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Issue 182 | January 2017

Nepal's Environment Is Getting Better...Really!

In many regions around the world, more so in less developed countries, ecological degradation is usually considered to be a given. But Nepal’s scenario is quite different, it’s quite encouraging,...

Two Novels about Nepal

Two Novels about Nepal

On Sherpa speak, and a ‘coals to Newcastle’ effect I recently read a YA ‘thriller’ entitled ‘The Everest Files’, by Matt Dickinson. The cover blurb on this Young Adult...

A Day in the Life of

A Day in the Life of

Mr. Jawed Ashraf''s book ,'A Day in the Life of Kathmandu' is not a political reflection of a diplomatfrom one of Nepal’s most important neighbors; it is simply an honest...

Carrying Forward the Koirala Legacy

Carrying Forward the Koirala Legacy

Instituted in 1991, the B.P Koirala Foundation (BPFK) carries forward the legacy of B.P Koirala. The foundation aims at fostering the relationship between India and Nepal through a host of...

Baking with Head and Heart

Baking with Head and Heart

Chef Fredy will soon be heading to his next challenge, in Uzbekistan, but he’s already planning a trip back to Nepal to make sure that his protégés are keeping up...

A Part of My Life, My Trusted Steed

A significant part of the growing up years, the bicycle was indispensable in conducting everyday life. Man has always looked for some sort of transportation to get...