20 Nepali air carriers still banned from operating within the EU

KATHMANDU: Twenty Nepali air carriers are still banned from operating within the European Union, as per a legal notice issued by the European Commission on Tuesday. Air Dynasty Heli Services, Altitude Air, Buddha Air, Fishtail...

Australia wins 3rd T20 to prevent India sweeping the series

SYDNEY: Australia won the third Twenty20 international by 12 runs in front of 30,000-plus fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday to prevent India from claiming a series sweep. Matthew Wade scored 80 from...

The Tamang Heritage Trail or the Langtang Valley Trek: Which Trek Should You Choose?

The Langtang National Park is one of the more popular trekking regions in Nepal, and it’s easily accessible from Kathmandu. It offers a combination of high-altitude mountain scenery, Tamang and Tibetan culture, villages, and...

Finding Teej in Kathmandu

One may assume that a bideshi Buhari—a foreign wife of a Nepali man—might be given front-door access to Nepali festivals. That there might be an expectation, even, from the family-in-law that she performs rituals just as a...

The Vivid Shades of the Tsum Valley

The name ‘Tsum’ is said to originate from an old Tibetan word for ‘vivid’. This is certainly an apt way to describe the cultivated barley fields of the fertile Tsum Valley. This culturally fascinating area...

The Town Crier of Marpha’s Tale

I heard him before I saw him—Marpha’s town crier. His voice was low, booming, and it carried his slow articulation through the streets of Marpha until they hit me where I sat in the sunshine. Then I...

Supporting Women-Owned and Run Businesses in Nepal

Philanthropist Melinda Gates is often quoted as saying, “When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else.” During my visit to Nepal I encountered many women with limited...

Magical Mustang Through the Eyes of a Child

As we are walking down the dusty path through the moon-like landscape, I feel like there is some sound in the air. I can’t really put my finger on it, but it sounds like...