Kathmandu

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...

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...

Nepal's Singing Nun

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

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

Boudhanath Stupa - Little Tibet, Nepal

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

Anil Blon on trekking in Nepal...

Photos from Kathmandu

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Aug 2001 16:43:55 +0000

A story told with photos.

Nepal's Kung Fu Nuns

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:20:09 +0000

The world's first order of kung fu nuns...

Renovation work may prove Indian emperor built Nepal monastery

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Feb 2003 23:46:45 +0000

KATHMANDU, Feb 10, 2003 - Ancient artefacts unearthed during renovation work on Nepal's second-oldest Buddhist monastery may prove a long-held popular belief - that the structure was built by the...

Nepal's Royal Politics

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:22:24 +0000

Nepal's Royal family may be eyeing a return to public life...

Kailash Pilgrimage Journal

Anonymous — Wed, 28 May 2003 03:15:50 +0000

16 May - 2 June 2002 * * * * * Day 1: 16 May 2002 / Nepalganj When the Journey Begins The pilgrimage begins when you pack up the computer; when you go off line . . . [ more ] Day 2: 17 May 2002 /...

SSMK on Radio Nepal

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:12:41 +0000

A teen radio show breaks taboos in Nepal...

The Valley of Kathmandu - 3

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2001 08:44:39 +0000

Part 3 of 3 "Namaste," the waiter said as he bowed his head and pressed his palms together below his chin. We had heard the Nepali greeting frequently, although it was seldom accompanied by the...

Passport: Nepal

awen — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 10:18:40 +0000

"In Nepal, a guest is like a god," says Hiranya, a boy who captured and brought me to his hillside village, so tiny it isn't on any map of Nepal or has a road wider than a goat path.

As a female guest from the independent West, I drink millet beer and play cards with the village guys. Meanwhile, Hiranya's female kin cook me feasts from their garden and rice paddies, followed by a trip to the guava tree for dessert. The women of the household work long past the sun's hours, tending to all the domestic duties as well as helping the men and boys in the fields.

The Valley of Kathmandu - 1

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Apr 2001 04:52:15 +0000

Part 1 of 3 "Oh good. We are in luck. There is a body." Diwakar, our guide from Yeti Travels, beamed at our good fortune. We were at Pashupatinath, one of the holiest Hindu shrines in Nepal, less than...

The Valley of Kathmandu - 2

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2001 06:52:11 +0000

Part 2 of 3 The oldest bazaar in Kathmandu is Asan Tol, a short walk from Durbar Square. Located along the ancient pilgrimage route between Boudhanath and Swayambhunath, the two most revered Buddhist...