Lakshmi's Story -Sold
Each year 12,000 Nepali girls are sold into brothels in India. This is the stark fact even today and this is what propelled Patricia McCormick to write “Sold”, the story...
Issue 126 | May 2012
The Hanuman Dhoka Palace may have long ceased to house kings, but history hasn’t moved out yet. If visitors were allowed to enter the Hanuman Dhoka Palace from the main...
Each year 12,000 Nepali girls are sold into brothels in India. This is the stark fact even today and this is what propelled Patricia McCormick to write “Sold”, the story...
Wildly popular in Nepal, traditional-folk music group Kutumba are taking Nepali folk music to the world. An ensemble playing traditional folk Nepali instruments, Kutumba has reached audiences through Nepal. There...
Every watch is a story. His fascination for watches has made Surya Man Shakya a collector and appreciator - of not only watches but also of stories. A glimpse into...
Once a year, the gurjus of Kathmandu District gather to celebrate their age-old traditions and sense of community during the Dey Acharya Puja. It’s not every day that Kathmandu Valley...
Activist and a recent recipient of the CNN Hero award, Anuradha Koirala still leads the fight against girl trafficking in Nepal. Clad in a simple sari, her hair tied back...
Often overlooked when travelling from border areas of Chitwan and India, Devghat is a travelers’ and devotees’ paradise. The hills of the Mahabharat Range meet the Tarai plains here at...
The man of wisdom delights in water, the man of humanity delights in mountains. The man of wisdom is active, the man of humanity enjoys long life. (Confucius) The active...
Around the hallowed streets of Kathmandu, it’s impossible to not notice countless temples, statues, ponds and holy-places for worshipping the divine’s various forms and energies. Morning’s pre-light unveils hosts of...
When most people talk about Thailand, they rather naively think only of Bangkok, transit to what seems like half of the world’s international flights and popular shopping destination. The second...
Baisakh is significant for the Buddhist as the most important of all Buddhist festivals, Buddha Purnima, falls on the full moon day of this lunar month. On this day, Buddhists...
The timely and peaceful transfer of power is a prerequisite for Nepal to move towards economic prosperity. Many Nepalis are still skeptical about this because we look back at history...