Kathmandu

One Man's Tireless Effort to Provide ICT Education to Nepalese Students

Subhash Ghimire | Posted 11.02.2009 | Technology


Subhash Ghimire

With few exceptions, Nepalese business and political leaders often dismiss young people when they come up with ambitious ideas. Unless they change their attitude, Nepal's future remains gloomy.

Nepal Hit By Severe Goat Shortage

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.15.2009 | World


The authorities in Nepal have ordered officials to find more goats for ritual slaughter ahead of the country's biggest religious festival of the year....

Nepal's Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Concrete and Chemical Fertilizer

Laurence Leamer | Posted 08.26.2009 | World


Laurence Leamer

I am traveling around Nepal with a group of leaders from eastern Nepal who are exploring what has happened to their country in the name of development.

If Pigs Could Fly: Traveling in a Time of Swine Flu

Sandip Roy | Posted 07.12.2009 | World


Sandip Roy

All US-bound passengers were handed a little gift bag. I thought it had the usual toothbrush, toothpaste and socks. Instead we got 1 disposable thermometer, 2 surgical masks and 3 wipes.

Nepal Mob Beats, Strips And Parades Woman Around

Huffington Post | Posted 06.29.2009 | World


Reports emerged this week of a heinous act of mob savagery in Kathmandu, Nepal, that occurred last week against a lone woman. According to the Times ...

Rajeev Goyal Listens to the Villagers of Nepal

Laurence Leamer | Posted 05.31.2009 | World


Laurence Leamer

In terms of the philanthropic world, Krisiko Asha was microscopic in purpose, serving to advance sixteen tiny villages in the remote hills of Nepal, one of the poorest, smallest countries in the world.

Nepal Drowning In Garbage After Strikes

GroundReport | Posted 02.21.2009 | World


GroundReport

Originally published on GroundReport.com, the citizen journalism platform that covers world news from the ground. By Mohan Nepali KATHMANDU-- For t...

Nepal's Political Crisis Deepens

Subhash Ghimire | Posted 02.13.2009 | World


Subhash Ghimire

More than 80% of Nepalese live in villages with very little access to health, education and other modern amenities. Lands seized by Maoists during the decade long war from 1996 to 2006 have not been returned to the owners.