­

I Fought the Law and the Law Lost

Monday, March 30, 2009
People in the west seem to forget that the reason for the current impoverished status of many a developing country seems to point to their governments, past or present, or their very lack of them. To claim that democracy is the cure-all end-all to all economic woes would...

Continue Reading

Small World in a Small Town

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
When people ask me to draw comparisons to Kathmandu Valley, I often mention Los Angeles, in particular the San ...

Numb is the Word: Poverty in Nepal

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
There’s no doubt that you have heard about people prescribing nada for any given psychological crisis or ailment. For ...

Give Blood: On Karma and Mosquitoes

Saturday, March 14, 2009
God, I wish I could have written about Holi, the popular spring festival here that just took place this past Tuesday ...

Left of Way

Thursday, March 05, 2009
It still boggles my mind to think that people drive on the left side of the road. I am looking out my window and ...

Springtime In Kathmandu

Monday, March 02, 2009
That means ten degrees or so more, which makes a big difference. I realize that lately I have not been writing about ...

Blog Archive