Treading the skies
Captain Keshab Krishna Shrestha is not yet a captain, he is“very small”, as he recalls,and listening to All India Radio in his Jochhen home. It is 1947. It’s a white,...
Issue 132 | November 2012
While sipping cappuccinos with seven Nepali girls, what would you choose to talk about? Perhaps bargain hunting, the latest trends or Bollywood hits? It’s unlikely you would find yourself discussing...
Captain Keshab Krishna Shrestha is not yet a captain, he is“very small”, as he recalls,and listening to All India Radio in his Jochhen home. It is 1947. It’s a white,...
There is a popular saying in English, ‘Every dog has its day’; in Nepal, there actually is a day for dogs. The second day of Tihar, one of the biggest...
Some stories get told and retold so many times, they almost seem mythical by the time they hit your ears and eyes. Stories and theirs origin can vary from one...
Nepalis will spend billions over the holiday season on food, clothes, precious metals, and drinks. This is the time of year when many will paint their houses, shops and offices...
A tour from one corner of Kathmandu to another looking for live music wouldn’t be much of a problem. Music enthusiasts will be amazed by the variance Kathmandu has got...
This picture book features dozens of images in full color, largely of camouflage greens and reds, the predominant colors of Nepal Peoples Liberation Army (NPLA). Most are portraits of young...
Evolving readily into a musical hub, Kathmandu has strings strumming freely and percussion playing different grooves in every corner of town. A tour from one corner of Kathmandu to another...
Kathmandu’s contemporary art scene is driven by its conservative past and reaching out for a global audience. Mention Kathmandu anywhere in the world and snow capped Mount Everest would inevitably...
While doing research for my book on Tibetan/Himalayan dogs a few years ago, I discovered interesting facts about words, including the etymology of English ‘dog’, Nepali ‘kukur’, and more. ...