Himal Southasian (Page 474)

Ignoring the Neighbourhood

Somewhat successful in wooing western countries, the Tibetan exile government seems to treat South Asia as a backwater. Understandably, the primary focus of the public relations effort has been to

By Kanak Mani Dixit

/ 1 Mar 1991

Transmitting the Teachings

Doing no harm whatsoever, Practice virtue perfectly; Tame your mind completely– This is the teaching of the Buddha.

By Constance Wilkinson

/ 1 Mar 1991

From Loom to Riches: Tale of the Tibeto-Nepali Carpet

Tibetans have turned their ancient folk art into Nepal's top-ranking export. One day in early 1960, when the Tibetan exiles were newcomers in Kathmandu, Jesuit priest Marshall

By Binod Bhattarai

/ 1 Mar 1991

South, to Bylakuppe

Bylakuppe is an odd place. Outside the rows of houses, the hot wind pushes the dusty air past coconut palms and out into the arid plains. Inside the homes, it

By Joshua Burson

/ 1 Mar 1991

The Dalai Lama's proclaimed path of ahimsa sets the theme for Tibetan refugees. But for a while, there was Chushi Gangdruk, the Tibetan guerrilla resistance, which operated along Nepal's northern frontier.

By Andrew Balestracci

/ 1 Mar 1991

Mountain Development, Plains’ Bias

For decades following the Second World War, the destiny of billions in the Third World has been identified with "development", which can be described as the most extensive

By Jayanta Bandyopadhyay

/ 1 Mar 1991

“Democracy, very nice word…”

Himal editors Kanak Mani Dixit and Kesang Tseten met with the Dalai Lama at "Thekchencholing", his Dharamsala residence, in early-February. Excerpts: Himal: What led you to dissolve

By The Editors

/ 1 Mar 1991

The Limits of Tibetan Democracy

Thanks to the favourable impact of movements for democracy in Nepal and Eastern Europe last year, the Dalai Lama was compelled to announce some democratic measures in Dharamsala, seat of

By Dawa Norbu

/ 1 Mar 1991

Covering Thimphu

Granted that Bhutan's is extremely difficult terrain for journalists, but the subject deserved better from the regional and international media — more depth and less bias. The events in

By Mana Man Singh

/ 1 Nov 1990

The Challenge of Druk Yul

The ever-increasing external pressures were bound to crack Bhutan' s self-image, forcing it to change slowly, though not silently. Twenty years ago, everybody in Nepal was chanting

By Anil Chitrakar

/ 1 Nov 1990

Lords and Masters

In today's Kathmandu, there are two kinds of rich: the lords and the masters. Who are they? Any story about poverty in the third world cannot be complete

By Anup Raj Joshi

/ 1 Nov 1990

The Other Side of the Mountain

The Sherpas of the Khumbu region look affluent, but they might not all be rolling in money. Almost everyone has heard of the Sherpas through the literature of mountaineering and

By Frances Klatzel

/ 1 Nov 1990