Nepal
Sort by:
- Traveling to Nepal: The Majestic Mountains and Memorable MomentsIt took over 20 hours in flight and a layover in London and Bahrain to arrive in Nepal, but it was worth it. This is a few of my first impressions and a moment during my travels which stopped me in awe of great beauty.
- Nepal's Prime Minister Recouping Lost PopularityWith the unprecedented progress on long-stalled peace and constitution writing process, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai is quickly regaining his lost charm.
- Nationalism is a Competitive Sport in New NepalA group is trying to hijack nationalism, pushing aside the Terai region and the minorities.
A Unique Nepal Experience: My Rural Village HomestayOn this visit to Nepal I craved something more personal. The rural homestay cultural treasures I would experience exceeded my expectations.- The Brits and the Gurkhas: A Special Colonial Relationship (Satis Shroff)I remember having signed petitions addressed to the PM in the internet, having mobilised the Gurkhas in Darjeeling Forum´s ´Gupsap´ under Swaroop Chamling, the Gurkhas.com and its excellent team´s discussions and petition, on Gather.com etc.
- Restructuring of Nepal a Vital IssuePeople in Nepal have realized the need to accommodate wide diversity and to create an inclusive society where all ethnic minorities have given their rights in the regions they primarily come from.
- Nepal Government Tries to Expose Hidden MoneyThe government has failed to mobilize people's money for development infrastructures that ultimately add to people's economic growth and productivity.
Female Infanticide on the Rise in NepalHow can we find a balance that honors a woman's right to choose as well as keeps unborn baby girls safe?
Is Nepal Squandering Its Year in the Spotlight? A Tourist's PerspectiveWhile Nepal aims to attract a million visitors in 2011 the government's inability to improve woeful infrastructure threaten to leave the wrong impression
Report from 2050: Nepal Crop Failure Challenges World CupTeamwork is the theme as FIFA and the U.N. help host nation through food crisis (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).- Indigenous Peoples TrailThe first of its kind in Nepal, the '˜Indigenous Peoples trekking Trail' offers unique, living, exposure to one of the most culturally diverse areas of Nepal. The '˜Indigenous Peoples Trail' offers scenic trekking at relatively low elevations, below 3000M.
COP 16 and Nepal: Unmistakable Lack of EnthusiasmNepal, no doubt, is on the front line of climate change-already experiencing some significant effects of the phenomena-rapidly depleting glaciers, prolonged drought, threatened bio-diversity and at risk water sources.
Report Says that Nepal is Fourth Most Vulnerable to Effects of Climate ChangeUK based Maplecroft has released an index of most vulnerable nations. Bangladesh gets the top spot.- Is Solar the Answer for Nepal's Energy Deficit?Nepal depends heavily on oil and natural gas imports to satisfy its growing energy need. The country has potential to be energy exporter, if its hydro-power sector could be exploited to its fullest potential.
- Deforestation Going Unchecked in NepalDeforestation is a growing problem in Nepal. According to WWF Nepal, only 29% of the country's forests remains.
Nuclear India and Implications on NepalAs India envisions future as a world leader in nuclear energy, Nepal could be in for serious negative implications.
Nepal Airlines ReviewThe ground experience at KTM was less than pleasant. Fortunately I found the on-board and the lounge experiences much more accommodating.
Highest Mountain Peaks in the WorldThis article lists the so-called "Eight Thousanders," the fourteen highest mountain peaks in the world, all of which are more than 8,000 meters tall.
Remote Nepal School Celebrates Donations from Corsa Rural Education FundA recent Dashain Festival day brought special joy and celebration to dozens of students of the Jhakrapuri Prarthamik Vidyalaya School in Nepal's rural Gorkha region.
The Search for Aubrey Sacco, Missing After Hiking in Nepal (Video): Would You Help Get Aubrey Home?Aubrey Sacco had graduated college and put on her hiking boots. The daughter of Paul and Connie Sacco from Colorado wasn't a novice traveler, but she met with some sort of problem anyway, now believed missing in a remote part of Nepal.- Aubrey Sacco: Missing American in Nepal - a Case ProfileAubrey went to Nepal to hike and has not been heard from since April 20th. A case profile on Aubrey can help give investigative direction. Here's a limited analysis based on news reports.
- Nepal in Crisis and Indian InterestAs Nepal's chaotic politics gets nastier, analysts wonder what is at stake for neighboring India.
- Nepal: The Crisis Drags OnPolitical crises in Nepal is not over, yet. The Maoists have called off their indefinite protest but the country is still in limbo.
About Nepal's National FlagNepal is the only country whose national flag is not the standard rectangular shape.- Asia's Hidden Treasures Are Also Some of It's Cheapest Vacation SpotsGo beyond the glamorous destinations and explore the hidden treasures in Nepal and India.
- Combating Allergies from America to NepalThis looks at how to fight your allergies from home, no matter where you are in the world. These simple tips can help improve one's life while living with allergies.
- Nepal's Human Rights Commission Asks Govt to Punish Armymen Involved in Bardiya KillingThe report, presented in a press conference in Kathmandu, categorically states that the Nepal Army has produced a fake report of the women attacking the security force with guns.
Nepal: Tibet Uprising Anniversary Exposes Growing RiftTibet Uprising Day, observed on March 10 every year, marks the violent crackdown in 1959 by Chinese authorities after Tibetan protesters launched protest against their presence in Tibet.
Nepal's Free Fall and Security Implications for IndiaIndia should invest in Nepal to help the country attain security. Neither arming nor arm-twisting will work on Nepal this time.
The Tibet Nepal House Restaurant Offers Pasadena's Most Exotic Ethnic FoodThe feeling of peaceful serenity embraces you as you waft into the only Tibetan restaurant in Pasadena, The Tibet Nepal House. The sound of mantras and sacred meditation music softly playing is meant to soothe you.- China and India's Turf War in NepalNepal is in a position to get the best from its two neighbors, but the deteriorating law and order situation in the country and political turmoil could spoil the opportunity.
- Incredible Dishonesty of Nepal's MonarchistsPerhaps they did not get the people's memo-Nepal is no longer willing to be a servant to his Majesty.
- India and China's Turf War and NepalNepal may be insignificant economy, and military wise but the country's geographic location,long shared history with India and China, and current political changes in the country makes it a very important part of the puzzle.
- How Maoists Manipulate Nepal's Labor UnionsThe Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Free Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union forced 24 outlets of four restaurant chains to close last week.
Helping Medical Hands in NepalNepal is a landlocked country that sports Mount Everest and is the size of Arkansas, lying between India and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China.- Prioritizing Maternal Health in NepalConsiderable improvements have been made in reducing maternal mortality in Nepal, according to a recent study by Nepal's Department of Health Services.
Most of the Highest Mountains in the World Are in NepalA lot of tourists come to Nepal to walk in the mountains and see the beautiful Hindu and Buddhist temples. This Buddhist shrine is in Khatmandu, the capital city.- Nepal: Dying to EscapeNepal's Department of Health Services last week released shocking findings in its report, "Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Study 2008/2009." The study found that Nepalese women are committing suicide at an alarming rate.
- Shift to the Right in India Bad News for Nepalust after the Maoists emerged as the majority party in Nepal's Constituent Assembly, a prominent leader of India's Bharatiya Janta Party said that "red Nepal" was a diplomatic failure for India
- Sale of Daughters in NepalThe ethnic groups Tharu, in Western Nepal, are a group of sharecroppers send their daughters to other places to work as housemaids for $60 to $70 (around RS.3000) which is enough for the whole family to live without starving for a year.
