THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Ken hits the bottle over BarbieLONDON: Barbie’s boyfriend of 43 years, Ken, is shocked and broken-hearted after she left him for a bloke called Blaine, and has hit the bottle to drown his sorrows! “I’m still in a state of shock. When you spend so...

Travel Abroad 27 Feb, 2004

Relationships: Innocence lost

Rajesh AdhikariKathmanduIt was nearly a year ago that I was introduced to this girl who, in the long run, became the core of my heart. Her innocence, frightened face and inexpressible attraction lured me. “Nanu, you need to come to the school in...

Travel Abroad 27 Feb, 2004

Garden of 22 spouts

Dubby BhagatKathmanduThe garden, built by a Malla king who apparently craved peace and solitude, is famous for its 22 carved stone fountains that stand in a line below the tanks, emptying themselves into a long, shallow bathing pool. All are carved to...

Travel Abroad 22 Feb, 2004

Poetry for a cause

Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 28Bichar Shibir organised a poetry reading and discussion programme at Nepal Tourism Board on Wednesday, January 28. The programme presented India-born Tibetan writer Tenzin Tsundue and Nepali poet DB...

Travel Abroad 29 Jan, 2004

Few tourists visit Kalipani

Laxmi GautamPhidim, January 20Kalipani, once a popular tourist spot situated on the lap of Kanchanjunga and Kumbakarna, has turned desolate due to the decline in tourists visiting the place.Kalipani is fifteen minutes walk away from Gopetar, a trade...

21 Jan, 2004

Her story

The GuardianMy grandfather would sing to me when I was a baby, and he was part eastern Cherokee,” says singer-songwriter Tori Amos, explaining why the music of the North American plains Indians has been such a formative influence on her life. “His...

Travel Abroad 19 Jan, 2004

One day Himal dies

Yuyutsu R D SharmaKathmanduThe news of eminent poet Shiva Adhikary’s death came from a friend, Shailendra Sakar. The day Shailendra returned from his year-long sojourn from the United States, Sakar thought of visiting Shiva Adhikary to share...

Travel Abroad 18 Jan, 2004

Charred memories

Kailash BaduKathmanduEarly in 1991, my father was sent to Dolpa as the chief district officer or the CDO. A few months later we were to follow him there. Mummy, my two kid brothers and I were in Mahendranagar at the time. I was in junior school and it...

Travel Abroad 03 Jan, 2004

Cleaning expedition team digs up two bodies

Dikshya ThakuriKathmandu, May 27In a major cleaning campaign of Mt Everest, Ken Noguchi Lhotse South Col Cleaning Expedition (SCCE) team successfully dug up two tons of frozen garbage from 8000 metres high South Col from April 14 to May 22. Dead bodies...

Horoscopes 27 May, 2002

Australian trekkers in aid of poor villagers

"I will remember Rashuwa for the rest of my life," said an Australian student, who was impressed by the natural sights of Rashuwa district, especially the range of mountains. The student, belonging to Kankrook University, who made a visit to the rural...

Travel 23 May, 2002

Unique mountain museum

An International Mountain Museum is in the process of being constructed by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, at Rato Pairo, Ward No 17 in Pokhara sub-metropolis. As construction work is still underway, it will only be able to partially open on May...

Travel 20 May, 2002

High Summit recommends for mountain perspective in planning process

The five-day Asia High Summit-2002 ended here on Friday highlighting the greater need of incorporating mountain perspective in planning process and compensation for environmental services provided by mountain areas.The summit, in its draft declaration,...

Travel 10 May, 2002