Kathmandu in The Nineties
A list of observations of Kathmandu of the nineties, prepared in the late nineties when I came to live in the country for the first time in nine years and to work for the first time EVER!
Kantipur FM Commentary: What’s in a Name?
My commentary on my Kantipur FM radio show about names -- names of peoples, names of schools etc. -- in the late nineties. A name, it turns out, is associated with image and status!
Marriage in Nepal: Arranged Convenience…
What I discovered about pattern in the marriage age of Nepalese, what I think it says about our society and what the solution might be.
Cultural Learnings of…This and That
Travel gives you opportunities to learn about other cultures and people amongst other things. It opens your eyes up. Having learned about others, it also helps you see your own country and culture in a different light.
Queueing Up in Kathmandu Never Worked (So) Well…Never
If queueing up worked (so) well in Kathmandu and in the rest of the country, we, both as a people and country, could get somewhere...me thinks!