On The Road…Not Taken…Before…In Nepal
Driving on the highways of Nepal is a dangerous proposition for a number of reasons. One of the reasons is that traffic in the country is ridiculously out of control.
In spite of that, two weeks ago, I took a road trip, hitting the highways of the country, for the first time!
Will the government of Nepal also go down a road they have never been? Namely, rein in and manage the out-of-control traffic and curve the high level of fatalities on the roads and highways of the country?
Twisted Benevolence: Development Aid in Mustang in the Nineties
The first experience Mustang had with development aid was in the nineties, some of which I saw first hand. And they failed miserably! Part of the reason was the condescension with which Kathmandu has always treated Mustang.
The Ugly Face of Tourism in Mustang in The Nineties
The influx of tourists to Mustang bring little benefits to the local people. On the contrary, the visitors not only have little regard for the ways and values of the locals but also question and threaten the most important aspect, and therefore, the very basis of their way of life: their religion (their spirituality).