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Pious Pilgrims and Stoned Sadhus
There are thousands of Sadhus here at Pashupatinath Temple for the annual festival of Shiva in one of his main forms, the Lord of the Beasts.
High Cuisine (and Low) in The Himalayas – Dining Out in Nepal
Kathmandu may sound like the end of the earth, but restaurant options here are as interesting and varied as anywhere in the world.
Who do Nepalis Trust?
Not government institutions. Army and judiciary slipped, police trust is low, high trust for religious, ethnic institutions, human-rights, civic leaders. They have faith in themselves if not in their politicians.
Don’t Turn Out the Lights in Nepal Just Yet
Kathmandu is a city of inconveniences this winter. Some of them, like three-hour power cuts twice a day and kerosine shortages, don't bother the the country's leaders.
Fuel Shortage and Winter Cold Bite Nepal
More than a month after the government raised gasoline prices here to $4.25 per gallon in an attempt to normalize supply, there are still long lines at the pumps...
