Green Hiker, Green Planet Trek
Red panda, sisnoo soup and a volleyball tournament The famous Nepali poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota described Nepal as “Sundaar, Shanta, Bishal”- beautiful, peaceful and huge or ‘endless’. If you...
Issue 115 | June 2011
They haul their heavy loads for seven or more days at a time, up the snaking mountain road from Surkhet town in the Tarai to the mountain bazaar of Jumla....
Red panda, sisnoo soup and a volleyball tournament The famous Nepali poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota described Nepal as “Sundaar, Shanta, Bishal”- beautiful, peaceful and huge or ‘endless’. If you...
The elusine Royal Bengal Tiger is one of the most sought after animal in the world. In an ironic twist of its fate, the king of the jungle finds itself...
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With over 850 species of birds calling Nepal house at different times of the year, birding in Nepal is a pleasure. Falcated Duck In the early 1820s, when...
“The future of human kind greatly depends on extensive and effective environment and conservation education. The zoos of the world have a unique role to play in the global effort...
Widowhood was like a contagious disease” is part of the storyline in A Widow’s Gift, Shanti Mishra’s praiseworthy first novel. As the book opens, Radha, a Brahmin girl child, is...
Diwas Gurung played lead guitar for Nepali alt rock band Albatross before leaving for the U.S. to pursue higher education. His strong riffs and classy solos powered Albatross’ thrash metal...
On the writing wisdom of novelist Stephen King Stephen King writes spooky thrillers, horror, and fantasy. His many books, short stories and screen plays enjoy a hugely popular following. King...
A Frenchman is instigating a different kind of revolution in Kathmandu. Planning his next move from atop the clouded hills of Kakani, he plans to capture one and all. ...
A woman who expelled at many roles, Shanti Mishra’s accomplishments have made it easier for women today to take up unconventional roles. Wearing a simple sari, Shanti Mishra’s...
The National Botanical Garden has provided much-needed greens to the otherwise gray tones of the Kathmandu valley. For nature lovers and nature enthusiasts, Godavari is a haven of lush greenery,...
Feel like escaping to France? Want exotic French cuisine and soak in some French countryside style hospitality? Find your way to Pauline’s. Excitement hung in the morning air, as...
Kirtipur literally means the “city of glory”. At the highest point of the eastern end of the ancient city is the glorious monument of Chilancho Stupa, historians tell us that...