I think the whole of Nepal is incredible,it's so varied
Over the past few years, it’s been my privilege and pleasure to interview a wide cross section of people, an experience that I always enjoy, and from which...
Issue 210 | May 2019
“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...
Over the past few years, it’s been my privilege and pleasure to interview a wide cross section of people, an experience that I always enjoy, and from which...
Unlike the Western calendar, the Nepali New Year (and a host of other New Years all over Asia, from Thailand to Tamil Nadu to Bangladesh) starts on April...
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...
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...
Most artists and craftsmen can make a living out of their respective works. Be it painters, sketchers, sculptors, potters, carvers, they are all respected for their work, and...
This was my first real trek and I was in shock. Had I looked at the brief, I doubt it would it have changed my mind about going...
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...
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...
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...
Aksheshwar Mahaviharis in Pulchowk. It is located some way from the huge grassy stupa situated by the roadside, one of the four famous stupas...
Yurie Anai The art of graceful human movement, precision, and emotion develop as a natural expression of unity and action. Many see dance only as a form...