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Issue 132 | November 2012

Together we reach higher

While sipping cappuccinos with seven Nepali girls, what would you choose to talk about? Perhaps bargain hunting, the latest trends or Bollywood hits? It’s unlikely you would find yourself discussing...

Treading the skies

Treading the skies

Captain Keshab Krishna Shrestha is not yet a captain, he is“very small”, as he recalls,and listening to All India Radio in his Jochhen home. It is 1947. It’s a white,...

Every dog has its day

Every dog has its day

There is a popular saying in English, ‘Every dog has its day’; in Nepal, there actually is a day for dogs. The second day of Tihar, one of the biggest...

The Mirage of Decibels

The Mirage of Decibels

Some stories get told and retold so many times, they almost seem mythical by the time they hit your ears and eyes. Stories and theirs origin can vary from one...

Disposable income

Disposable income

Nepalis will spend billions over the holiday season on food, clothes, precious metals, and drinks. This is the time of year when many will paint their houses, shops and offices...

Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live

A tour from one corner of Kathmandu to another looking for live music wouldn’t be much of a problem. Music enthusiasts will be amazed by the variance Kathmandu has got...

Maobadi

Maobadi

This picture book features dozens of images in full color, largely of camouflage greens and reds, the predominant colors of Nepal Peoples Liberation Army (NPLA). Most are portraits of young...

Friday Night Live

Evolving readily into a musical hub, Kathmandu has strings strumming freely and percussion playing different grooves in every corner of town. A tour from one corner of Kathmandu to another...

Kathmandu's contemporary heart

Kathmandu's contemporary heart

Kathmandu’s contemporary art scene is driven by its conservative past and reaching out for a global audience. Mention Kathmandu anywhere in the world and snow capped Mount Everest would inevitably...