Dinesh Rai

Having a cup of tea in the early morning is almost a ritual for many Nepali homes and the practice is also prevalent in offices around the country. When...

During the reign of the Rana Prime Ministers who ruled over the country until 1950, the country was closed off to foreign visitors; even the Everest expeditions approached the mountain...

I first discovered this road when I wanted to hike in an area I’d never been before. I had seen the road from the highway below while driving in...

Of all the hikes I’ve done, this was the most unusual; it was all downhill. As with all things, or almost all things in life, there is a...

There is an air of optimism in certain quarters of the city, and hidden behind the dull façade of an old metropolis worn out by time and neglect, there are...

During the monsoon it’s a good idea to avoid trails that get too muddy and are too narrow. Slipping and sliding is fun as long as you don’t hurt yourself,...

Most people will remember Susal Stebbins as one of those sweet persons who would never say anything to upset you. Always polite and attentive to what you were saying, she...

I was to personally meet Jan Salter only when she established Kathmandu Animal Treatment (KAT) Centre near Budanilkantha in May 2004. But, within minutes, it seemed like I had known...

For those who love to get out of the city and head up the hills, the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley present endless possibilities for hikers, and all one...

“You go to your hotel, and as you are checking in, the phone is ringing, and the man behind the desk says, ‘Hawley wants to talk to you.’ You’ve barely...

Can the Pork and Rayoko Saag remembered from years ago still be found? Ever since my childhood days, my favorite meal has been rice with pork...

Take a taxi or bus to the Newar settlement of Gokarna (10 km from Kathmandu on the road to Sundarijal from Boudha) and check out the Gokarna Mahadev...