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The historic journey of Gurkhas into UN peacekeeping began almost 80 years ago, right after World War II. As of...

Countless souls from all over the country end up in Kathmandu, in pursuit of a dream. Who would think chasing...

In a nation where cows are the national animal and also revered as gods in Hindu mythology, beef consumption is...

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, also called the universe's axis point, is now open for visitors after a five-year gap. It...

Also known as caterpillar fungus, Yarsagumba is a small yet mighty herb highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine. It grows...

Ever wondered what it’s like to dance in the mud, plant rice with your bare hands, and celebrate farming like...

Badi, a Hill Dalit community, are Indigenous people of Western Nepal. Although admired as entertainers at times, they remain the...

Sithi Nakha (सिथि नखः) is a festival of the Newa community specifically dedicated to cleaning water sources, such as wells (kuwa), stone...

Where would one find a trekking adventure like the breathtaking Himalayan range for views while walking, savouring some fresh air,...

What if marriage wasn’t about love but survival? In the isolated Himalayan district of Humla, polyandry—the practice of a woman...