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!
Al Jazeera Correspondent – Mustang: A Kingdom on the Edge
Want to learn a bit about the plight of ethnic Tibetans in Mustang, the district I am from, and those of Tibetan refugees in Nepal? Watch the embedded Al Jazeera video.
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
Jigu Lha, the seat of our guardian deity.
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).
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!
Kantipur FM Commentary: The Price Unskilled Laborers Pay…
The plight of Nepalese migrant workers as discovered in 1998 and commented on in my radio show I used to host on Kantipur FM.