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Issue 65 | April 2007

Gum Disease A: Common Problem

If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’re not alone. An esti mated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal diseases...

Garuda

Garuda

As you walk the streets of Kathmandu or enter the various monument zones, you will come up to many statues of the Garuda. It is quite easy to recognize the...

Heart Disease in Women

Heart Disease in Women

Cardiovascular death rate in developed nations is decreasing due to advanced treatment technology. However, the same cannot be said for women. Due to an aging population, the death rate is...

Seto Machhendranath

Seto Machhendranath

While walking from Ason to-wards Indra Chowk, if you come across an image of the Buddha on a beautifully carved stone pillar to your right, you know you’ve reached Machhendra...

Stories in Art: The Hindu Epics in Stone

Patan is famous for many things and among them is a fine work of art in stone. Although there are two Krishna mandirs in the Patan Durbar Square, it...

See ! No Pollution: Go Electric

See ! No Pollution: Go Electric

It’s hard not to notice those strange looking REVA cars as they zip around Kathmandu.They were especially conspicuous during the fuel crisis when there were fewer cars on the...

Dhammawati: Guruma

Dhammawati: Guruma

Dhammawati Guruma’s vihar in Sighal instantly reminds one of a lotus flower upon entry. Amidst the chaos, the hustle bustle and the pollution of the city, Sigha (Bihar) Vihar stands...

Back to the Jungle: Chitwan Jungle Adventure

Tigers, rhinos, leopards, monkeys, deer, crocodiles, pythons, wild boar, and colorful birds..., with glimpses of the snow-capped Himals in the background. All this and more are the promises of a...