Buried in the Sky
Buried in the Sky by Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan, published by W. W. Norton & Company The blurb on the cover, ‘The Extraordinary Story of...
Issue 192 | November 2017
Almost 300 km northwest from Kathmandu lies the mesmerizing district of Manang. It is connected to the sacred shrine of Muktinath in Mustang district by a trail that goes...
Buried in the Sky by Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan, published by W. W. Norton & Company The blurb on the cover, ‘The Extraordinary Story of...
Neglected but Nutritious Airkanchan, a delicious dish of taro leaves from Nepal’s southern plains This description of a rarely sampled delicacy will make you curious and...
An Elaborate Ritual called Marriage A new step for a new life, and thus having the greatest significance for both men and women. Marriage is that...
Learning From the Past, Aiming High Today An organization is only as good as its leader, and there is no doubt that he is one...
Trekking in Langtang: To Conquer the Unconquered As much as it is a journey that tests your physical boundaries, it is also about self-revelation that brings your...
Nowhere else but in Hadigaun! It is a strange phenomenon, one must say—Hadigaun, a remnant of yesteryears, in a well-urbanized locality of cosmopolitan Kathmandu. One...
Taking the Long View His journey of exploration and discovery to a far-off Himalayan kingdom resulted in his becoming a part of its history. Nepal in...
The Climb Fulfilling a boyhood dream took courage, determination, and endurance, but he did it, and it made him a better man. Climbing a 6000-meter mountain...
Trek to the Clouds You don’t have to go far and away to enjoy a day in the wilderness, look around you, and you’ll discover there’s plenty nearby,...
Trip to Hemjakot Hemjakot is a beautiful village lying about 19.5 km from Pokhara towards the north. It can be reached following an off-road that...
A How-to for Healthy, Happy Holidays A chat with the capital’s leading travel medicine center on how you can stay healthy...
Ekadeshma, a Tale of Nepali Clothing This fairytale has neither a fairy godmother nor a prince charming, just a few women working towards their dreams...
Treasured Memories of Patlekhet Homestay The sun is shining, the mercury is climbing, and the trees are finally in blossom. Autumn is ready to come, and it's...
Bhratang, the Apple Heaven En route to Manang from Chame, there is a small village called Bhratang, a veritable apple heaven. Dibesh Dangol...
Still very much the Heart of Kathmandu Among the many indelible images after the royal massacre on June 1, 2001, is one that reflects the...
Much More than just a Festival of Lights An occasion when relationships are bonded between brothers and sisters, as also between animals and us. ...
Buried in the Sky by Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan, published by W. W. Norton & Company The...
Writing on Buddha’s Birthplace An Emperor’s edict, regal graffiti & more Lumbini is one of these dreamlike, emblematic places.Sacred trees, beautiful flowers, celestial splendor, eternal...
Bewitched by a Sublime Beauty The remarkable journey to Rara began from Naya Bus Park, Kathmandu, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Finally, I was about to initiate a...