Table of Contents

Issue 210 | May 2019

Great Teachings of the Blessed One

“A monk called Gotama, it seems, a son of the Sakyans, who went forth into homelessness from a Sakyan clan, has come...He teaches a True Idea that is good in...

The Ghosts of Labar

The Ghosts of Labar

Makalu (8485 m), the world’s fifth highest mountain (photograph by A. Byers). In late September 1972, some 300 porters shouldered their 80-pound (36 kg) loads in...

An Elegy Atop Everest

An Elegy Atop Everest

What did the first few summiteers say when they reached the top of Mount Everest? We barely know, for on the first three successful attempts between 1953...

Bring Positivity in your Life

There’s a place in Patan, near Kumaripati, where a fire has burned continuously for four-thousand years and more. Sound intriguing, right? However, when you come to know the name of...

Nepal Art Now in Vienna

Nepal Art Now in Vienna

It may come as a surprise to many to know or see the largest exhibition of Nepalese contemporary art, showcasing artwork from the 1950s till today, being exhibited...

'Mountain Bound'

'Mountain Bound'

If you are itching to read some of the best adventure stories from the Himalayas, this is it. Here you’ll find excerpts from over 40 sources of travel...