Shangri-La…the perfect realm, shrouded in profound mysticism… visions of sacred monasteries, fluttering prayer-flags, maroon-clad monks in meditative chants… up among lofty snow-clad peaks deep in
Roles Reversed In Schoonerwoerd
Director: Hans Heijnen
Distributors: Coe Film Associates, New York
1988 (30 minutes)
Spectacle, excitement, romance… Stirring, fantastic… Thrilling and compassionate… A grand adventure…A drama of heart's desire come true."
Such were the plaudits of the critics at the
"The wildest dreams of Kew," wrote Rudyard Kipling in one celebrated verse, "are the facts of Katmandu." But how could he have known? Certainly, Kipling never
Is there a hint of a new maturity among the travel trade these days? Whereas before tourism was either seen as the destroyer of culture and environment or the sole
Despite adequate resources, sound planning and enthusiasm, development cannot be successfully carried out without public participation and awareness, understanding between the locals and development authorities, and long-term consistent policies
NEPAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE AND RURAL MIGRATION
Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. pp. 189, Price T.C. Rs. 190.00 Poonam Thapa
Considering the facets of migration that are subtle
Ornithologist conducts the first successful study of the "primitive" bird in captivity.
The Spiny Babler, shrubland bird, shy bird, or love bird, is found only in Nepal. So,
Development planning in the Himalayas needs not just brains, but also strong legs, says Toni Hagen
Dr. Toni Hagen began his long march in the Himalaya in the fall of
Once thriving, the Plateau's rangelands are beginning to be threatened by increasing human and livestock numbers.
The Tibetan Plateau is the most extensive high elevation region on earth,
