Jamling Tenzing Norgay: Second Generation on Everest
The son of Tenzing Norgay reflects on his father and shares tales of his own historic climb and the shifts in mountaineering and Sherpa life. In 1953, Tenzin Norgay...
The son of Tenzing Norgay reflects on his father and shares tales of his own historic climb and the shifts in mountaineering and Sherpa life. In 1953, Tenzin Norgay...
It’s tough to make a living as an artist in Nepal- as just about anywhere else. Even when your art is exquisitely executed, sacred, and deeply revered by the community,...
Kathmandu is a fast growing city where even today every ten steps shows another glimpse of art and architectural heritage. It is a city that can be thought of as...
Being woven of cultures that remember their roots, Nepal has a wealth of traditional music and instruments that are still part of people’s lives. From temple bells to woodblock khukuri...
On Sunday, September 21, ECS staff gathered with five expatriates who first came to Nepal thirty to forty years ago, to reflect on life in Nepal in bygone days. The...
"We will be able to lead a more productive life in Nepal with the organizational skills we have learnt here." For more than three decades, many hundreds of students -...
Imagine gazing out at a lush forest canopy of century-old trees, being caressed by fresh breezes and inhaling delicate scents of rose and sandalwood, while having your weary muscles massaged...
He is German Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, His Excellency Mr. Wolf Rüdiger Georg Lemp - otherwise known as Rudi, the mountain biker. This down-to-earth diplomat was granted his request...
Gallery Nine The idea of starting a gallery had rattled around Kathmandu photographer Mani Lama’s head for years. When he rented space for his darkroom and studio off of a...
It is May: nature’s celebration of the fullness of life. Here in Nepal, the glory of this month also includes full-out celebrations of Buddha Shakyamuni, native son of Nepal. The...
Amidst the chaos and dust just north of Samekushi chowk, Arya Tara School sits as an island of peace and learning. Opened in the winter of 2000 by Tibetan nun...