Like most Tibetans born and brought up in exile, I grew up, in India, with a certain idea of my homeland, one that was informed by two extreme but inseparable
'There is no phenomenon more permanent in the history of mankind than the migration of men from place to place in quest of easier labour and more abundant means
Arundhati Roy is in trouble (yes, again). Much has been said, printed, ranted and blogged about her supposedly seditious (oooooh!) statements in Kashmir in October. While the Indian media went
Nepal has a long history of migration to foreign lands for employment. Well before the rise of the nation state, the territory's geostrategic location between the Tibetan plateau
Over the past decade, a new kind of restaurant has appeared in the Kathmandu Valley – the dance bar or, similarly, the 'cabin restaurant'. These places cater to an
When examining a novel based on a specific historical context, it is often difficult to separate fiction from fact, truth from artistic license. The outrage that greeted Kiran Desai'
Since the beginning of the 'talkies', a select group of feature films have had the power to express a vision of national identity that appeals to both the
Seminar (614): The Pursuit of Happiness
October 2010
The venerable New Delhi-based monthly journal's decision to devote an entire issue to Gross National Happiness came as a
In 1951, Nepal was still largely a mystery to the world. Other than the occasional mountaineering expedition or diplomatic mission, life in the kingdom – with all its complex politics and
Hounslow, London, 2003
Dark, petite, plait-headed Salima sighed heavily and began chopping the vegetables for dinner, squatting in front of the TV in the Shahs' mouldy bedsit. Ali
