Nepal

Last Days of the Tiger Leaping Gorge?

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:54:11 +0000

Deep in Yunnan Province, at the foot of the Himalayas, the Yangtze River (here known as the Yellow Sands), carves the deepest gorge in the world between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (5,596m) and Haba Xueshan Mountain. However, Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the greatest treks in China, is under threat. If you haven’t visited this place of great natural beauty and high adventure, come see it before it is changed forever.

Kumari -- Nepal's `Living Goddess'

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Nov 2002 10:44:32 +0000

A slum settlement in an anonymous by-lane of Kathmandu city was abuzz with activity. In spite of the light drizzle which had started early that morning, the crowd milling around a filthy mud tenement...

Pico Polo

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:20:23 +0000

In the late 1980s, author Pico Iyer embarked on an Asian journey with the purpose of discovering to what extent Western - and especially American - culture had impinged on the cultures of the newly...

On the Edge of Our Seats at Cinequest 18

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:04:26 +0000

Mystery and suspense take on many forms in the seven Asian entries in San Jose's 18th annual Cinequest Film Festival. Why is everyone looking for Amal? What's in Dashang's suitcase? Will Zhao make it to Three Gorges to lay his friend to rest? Who killed Xiao Ke's parents? Where is Mr. Shigeki's beloved Mako buried? Does Emily have what it takes to run the family business? Will the climbing expedition reach the summit of Cho Oyu? Watch and discover...

The Mountain Trails

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:16:13 +0000

Part I – Embarking on an unfamiliar territory… Adventure really did not begin at the crack of dawn. I was unsure. This would be the first time in four years I’d be on my...

Kumari, Kathmandu's Living Goddess

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:35:04 +0000

Kathmandu's Living Goddess is an integral part of the daily lives of the people of old Kathmandu...

Union Jack still flies at Britain's last military outpost in Asia

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 05:55:26 +0000

BRITISH ARMY GARRISON, Brunei, July 28, 2006 - The Union Jack hangs limp in the muggy tropical air at the British army's last outpost in Asia, where Nepalese Gurkha troops stand on guard for the...

Recipe: Thukpa

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:55:59 +0000

Thukpa is popular throughout all the Himalayan countries, and there are as many preparations as there are cooks who make it. The best thing is that Thukpa may be made with or without meat, and may include any number of vegetables.

War-weary Asian nations offer new treats for tourists

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:03:19 +0000

War-weary Asian countries are planning new treats for travellers in a bid to cash in on a "peace dividend". Bali, Cambodia, Kashmir, Nepal, Sri Lanka...

Kailash Pilgrimage Journal - Day 4

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2003 03:44:26 +0000

1st pass, after Simikot We flew from sea level to Simikot at 9,500 feet, and started walking -- up. Amazing, how quickly it all comes back: the agony, first. The slow, panting ascent on astonished,...

Film Review: Black Narcissus

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:18:50 +0000

Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, Black Narcissus tells the story of a cloister of nuns from the Convent of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who travel to the Himalayas to establish an Anglican missionary school and medical clinic at the Palace of Mopu.

Nepal's Singing Nun

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:35:43 +0000

Ani Choying Dolma better known as "The Singing Nun" of Nepal...

The Himalayan Yeti -- Believe what you will

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Nov 2002 08:32:31 +0000

1913: A Chinese hunting party captured an apelike creature that their Tibetan loaders identified as the Himalayan snowman. The creature, severely wounded in the tussle, was held captive in a cage in...

Boudhanath Stupa - Little Tibet, Nepal

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:50:19 +0000

Anil Blon on trekking in Nepal...

Kailash Pilgrimage Journal - Day 1

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2003 03:41:02 +0000

Nepalganj When the Journey Begins The pilgrimage begins when you pack up the computer; when you go off line, unplug the modem and pull out the power cord. That's when the umbilicus is severed, and the...