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The revenge of the rivers

One week after deadly floods, Nepalis pick up the pieces to discover that the disaster was mostly manmade

Divine guardian of a living heritage

Last week on Ram Nawami, Ojaswi Gulu woke up earlier than usual and took a ritual bath. Once done, instead of her...

Creation to destruction, then revival

The ancient town of Panauti is preparing for its once-in-12-years Makar Mela this month, a festival that dates back 1,000 years. Despite...

Kunda Dixit

A vision for vocations

Visionary Nepali sets up a training centre offering Nepal’s earthquake-affected an alternative to migration

Monika Deupala

Ancient Panauti’s French Connection

The 13-century town of Panauti has the ambience of a place that has been bypassed by history. The fertile valley along the Rosi Khola...

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