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Issue 128 | July 2012

Koseli - With love, from Nepal

One of the more popular t-shirts on sale in the ubiquitous, hippyish clothing stores in Thamel says ‘My friend went to to Nepal and all I got was this t-shirt’....

Rooftops

Rooftops

The view from Kathmandu’s rooftops is one that grows on you, a part of your every day that you learn to appreciate. A favorite photo of mine is of...

Fair Trade Group Nepal

Fair Trade Group Nepal

Recently dyed blue felt lies in the sun in the courtyard to dry, one lady cards wool by hand, another soaps a felt purse to set its shape. Fine art...

Mountains a the Mind

Mountains a the Mind

Ever been to Himavat? Of course you have - it’s an older, alternative name for the Himalayas. Reading and writing about Nepal requires understanding mountain words. So does trekking, for...

Cardamom and Class

Cardamom and Class

A Limbu Village and Its Extensions in East Nepal Ethnographic research in Nepal since the 1960s has resulted in a variety of books about the social, cultural, economic and political...

Creating something out of nothing

Recycling paper is not rocket science. All you need is patience, some creativity and a lot of used paper! Forest. Wood. Paper. Rubbish. The cycle pretty much ends there in...

Wasya Dya

Wasya Dya

Hope is a belief, and finds expression in the power of trusting. A walk through the valley can evoke some strangely familiar sights of such faith. Belief systems are perhaps...

Furandana

Furandana

A light, healthy snack, Furandana is an easy-to-prepare Nepali delicacy. Furandana is a popular delicacy enjoyed over all of Nepal. This beloved food is a wonder snack having beaten...

Taking art out of the canvas

Taking art out of the canvas

An artist who uses art for social change In the early days of her career, Ashmina was frequently asked which artist she wanted to be like. She says she always...

Decision- making

Decision- making

Once in a while, we take great pride in the decisions we made. At other times we wish the decision was simply made by someone else. Some of us have...