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Tag Archives: nepal
Fifty Scottish Scouts Leave Their Table Manners At Home To Embark On The Volunteering Trip Of A Lifetime To Nepal
Fifty Scottish Explorer Scouts are gearing up for the volunteering trip of a lifetime to Nepal by getting to grips with some of the local customs – including forgetting everything they knew about traditional British table manners. The intrepid Edinburgh troupe from … Continue reading
The Flag of Nepal
The flag of Nepal, it’s national flag, is the only non four-sided flag left in the world. Meaning of the flag Two triangles – symbolise the Himalayan Mountains. Crimson red – the colour of the rhododendron national flower. Blue border – is … Continue reading
Yes! Kathmandu Is The Capital City Of Nepal
As a teenager hearing the word Kathmandu conjured up wild images of a distant exotic land, at that time I had no idea that land is Nepal. Now, as an adult, I know Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal … Continue reading
Nepal Expedition Training Weekend With SMESU
We’ve worked closely with the leadership team for over a year and struck up a remarkable friendship, this weekend was the first time meeting the scouts of SMESU, young people aged 14-18, and we were looking very much forward to our Nepal Expedition … Continue reading
India’s Most Spectacular Sights
This vast country on the Asian subcontinent abounds in sights, and to do justice to all of India’s most spectacular sights would involve a journey lasting at least a year. For travellers with less time available the best plan is to … Continue reading
Dashain Festival in Nepal
To date I have celebrated Dashain at least 8 times in Nepal, and a couple of times with the Nepali ex-pat community in the UK. I’ve seen it through the eyes of different castes (ethnic groups) and celebrated with friends … Continue reading
Trip to Seto Gumba, Druk Amitabh Mountain, Nepal
My trip to Seto Gumba, Druk Amitabh Mountain, Nepal was quite extraordinary. Firstly it was spur of the moment decided only the night before and I really had no idea how far away it was or what I was going … Continue reading
Visit The Garden Of Dreams Kaiser Mahal In Kathmandu Nepal
The Garden of Dreams, a neo classical historical garden, is situated in the Thamel area of Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu. After the completion of this Garden in 1920 it was considered as one of the most sophisticated private gardens of the … Continue reading
WWTW: Safety Fears Halt Everest Challenge
A team of injured soldiers attempting to scale Mount Everest has been forced to pull out of the challenge because of safety concerns.
Trekking In The Himalayas: Top 20 Trek List
Amongst the potent world’s mountain ranges, Asia is the abode of the largest, highest, and most inhabited mountain system – The Himalayas. The Himalayas of NEPAL: Owning nine of the world’s fourteen highest mountain peaks, Nepal is a true place … Continue reading
Mother’s Day at Rainbow Children’s Home
Mother’s day was celebrated in Rainbow Children home Nepal on 21st of April, 2012. All the children of RCH organized this program at their RCH home.
Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple to Pay Hindu Priests Fixed Salary
Hindu priests at Nepal’s world famous Pashupatinath temple will now get a fixed salary of around 3,000 US dollars a month.
Tongue Piercing Ritual in Nepal Village
Pressing his palms together, Jujubhai Basan Shrestha raises his hands, acknowledging greetings from the cheering crowd of devotees and onlookers. Sporting a white turban, the 31-year-old sits on a chair as a man inserts a 13 inch (33cm) metal skewer … Continue reading
Yak Attack 2013 Mountain Bike Stage Race in Nepal
10-day mountain bike stage race in Nepal never won by foreigner. Organizers announced that registration is open for the 2013 Yak Attack. The 10-day, 400km mountain bike stage race in Nepal has been one of the toughest on its calendar … Continue reading
British Star Lumley Revisits Nepal and Opens School
British actress and activist Joanna Lumley was due to arrive in Nepal on Monday to open a school built by her Gurkha charity, the Gurkha Welfare Trust , the British embassy said.
A Review Of The Ultimate Nepalese Cook Book
What a fun and exciting new book! Pemba’s fantastic debut is truly a feast for the senses. Nestled between India and China, Nepal has a cuisine that is all its own. Pemba explains, however how Nepalese food has been greatly … Continue reading
The Sherpas Who Swapped Everest For A Watchmaker’s Workshop
Namgyal is on the face of it just like any other Sherpa from Nepal – tough, weather-beaten and a survivor of the numerous brushes with death that befall the men who scale the world’s highest mountains.
Walking With The Wounded: Mt Everest Expedition
Everest May 2012 – the climb of a lifetime. After the outstanding success of the North Pole expedition, Walking with the Wounded have set their sights higher for 2012 – to successfully summit Mount Everest and put 5 wounded servicemen … Continue reading
