And it’s over. In the blink of an eye, I somehow reappeared in the United

It is a sight that is far too common. A traveler walks through the crowded

I thought I’d share this piece that Ganesh Gandhari, a member of the Gandharba Culture

I was a bit late in hearing the news. I had spent the previous few

Everyone has their minor addictions. Mine is food, and I’m proud of it. I love

Kathmandu is uncharacteristically silent today. The air is a much cleaner than usual and the

My colleagues who were involved in the protests at Singha Durbar did not return to

Nearly a quarter of the JMC staff and volunteers were arrested two days ago as

A seven year old boy was forced by his school teacher to lick his own

“Gross” is a word that I try to keep out of my vocabulary, especially in

When I was in elementary school, I knew that I would be an astronaut when

A picture is worth a thousand words… right? Well unfortunately I don’t have a digital

We didn’t get around in a time traveling phone booth, and we might not have

Caste and Nepal. As an Indian-American and a student of Indian Religions, Cultures, and History,

I walked into Thamel – the chaotic tourist district in Kathmandu – armed only with

There were quite a few influential politicians and leaders at the National Assembly of Dalit

A cab ride to Balmiki to attend the National Assembly of Dalit Citizens – 85

Just as I was ready to get into the swing of things, disaster struck. Okay,

“You look like a Nepali”. I have been in Kathmandu for about 3 days now,