In Nepal we live more easily with our holy mountains, balancing our reverence for them with the need for tourism income Tis the season of summits. We await news from the mountains with a mix of jubilation and dread. Facebook is full…
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The genesis of elephant polo in Chitwan
Pachyderm polo was Nepal’s star sporting event until it succumbed to the tide of public opinion in 2016 “Get up, get up, get up!” Raj’s clipped staccato shout echoes across the polo field. My teenage son lay sprawled on the…
Miss Nepal viral video and stage fright
Why should contestants be required to wear makeup, contacts, or show their teeth to show respect? The girl stood frozen on the stage, pale and rigid with fright as the audience’s impatient rustling turned to jeers and catcalls. ‘Just say…
Nepal’s naturalist elite
In Chitwan and Bardia young khaki-clad kids were the vital link between celebrity guests and unfamiliar tiger terrain The shadows on the grass walls of the hide reflected the outlines of the Chitwan guests, anxious to catch a glimpse of…
Early investors didn’t sell Nepal short
That lesson is still valid as the country seeks investments to accommodate 2 million tourists by 2020 The early foreign investors in Nepal may have been an eccentric and colourful bunch, but they did understand international tourism. As guests in…