FDR – ministers, crashes, and cuts

A recollection of what has happened in the last seven years since Nepal became Federal Democratic Republic. First of the two part blog series has some facts with some negativity. Part two will be more difficult to write – as the hope is to get a better and brighter picture. Prime Minister/s Expectations were highContinue reading “FDR – ministers, crashes, and cuts”

tea conundrum – बाबु चिया खाने?

As a follow up to my post on comparing the conversation starters  here I write some more on how we get around with tea. The importance of tea in Nepal, or may be, at least in Kathmandu. These are some ideas and facts I’d wanted to share for some time – my personal hausaufgaben (that’sContinue reading “tea conundrum – बाबु चिया खाने?”

a wristwatch, a radio, and a cycle

evolution of dowry in Nepal – part I (of II) The (not-so-evil) dowry culture of 70s and 80s in Nepal. I say 70s and 80s to be – not-so-evil, because this is somewhat simpler, when compared to the present dowry culture in Nepal. Read my next post for the bad omen dowry system. For now,Continue reading “a wristwatch, a radio, and a cycle”