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Issue 153 | August 2014

The unstoppable ultra - runners

Their stories go unsung, muffled by the glamor of football and cricket, but a new breed of Nepali ultra-runners is taking the international running scene by storm. They stood...

Secret, historical hills

Secret, historical hills

The geographical and historical heartland of Nepal has been renovated for tourism. These secluded, emerald hills which were once the homeland to Gorkhali warriors offer robust cultural attractions, and distant...

Getting to know the Kumaris

Getting to know the Kumaris

Isabella Tree’s book, The Living Goddess: A Journey into the Heart of Kathmandu came out in April. Tree spoke to Kapil Bisht about coming to Kathmandu as a teenager, pursuing...

A Sparkling Trade

A Sparkling Trade

There’s a small market in the heart of the capital that has an impressive heritage spanning almost 400 years. Its name is Rakhi Bazaar, although most people refer to it...

An amalgam

An amalgam

Art

Rightly titled Amalgam, the group exhibition which took place at Siddhartha Art Gallery in Baber Mahal (June 27- July 28) displays the works of 25 artists from different backgrounds expressing...

Rainbow on a woman's waist

Would you be surprised to witness a rainbow on a woman’s waist? A bangdian is a rainbow-like woollen apron worn by women in the Himalayas. It functions perfectly as a...

Yoga re-imagined

Yoga re-imagined

A new way to getaway, we explore the newly established Nepal Yoga Retreat and Spa Our journey to Nepal Yoga Retreat & Spa Center began from Thamel. After three...

Writers' block

Writers' block

ome days I fear writing dreadfully, but I do it anyway. I’ve discovered that sometimes writing badly can eventually lead to something better. Not writing at all leads to nothing.”...