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Issue 220 | March 2020

Healing Aromas - A Photo Story

“My mother, Maha Laxmi Shrestha makes about 100 packets of incense per day. I help her on dayswhen we have more orders than usual. Personally, the aromas make me feel...

Five things to do in Thamel

Five things to do in Thamel

Milkshake at Keventers The chill is lifting, so while in Thamel Keventers is a must, for their thick creamy milkshake; it’s amazing how you finish it without even...

TALES OF THE BIG DOGS OF MUSTANG AND DOLPA 1980

Figure 1. The fierce and protective Tibetan mastiff, guardian of homes and yak herds in Mustang and Dolpa (photograph by D. Messerschmidt). Author’s note: the following story...

A basket's tale

A basket's tale

There’s a basket on a table in my living room. It’s woven of straw, in two-tone natural colors, with a close fitting lid. If you look inside, along...

Hiking Through History

Hiking Through History

After hiking for hours, we finally reached the park. The first thing we saw was the tomb of Kaji Kalu Pande. It is believed that he wanted his...

Night of Worship and Fire

Night of Worship and Fire

Winter in Kathmandu valley can feel freezing, although not actually freezing! The temperature during the night falls below zero, leaving frosty fields in open lands, however the daytime temperature seldom...