Daily Archives: September 3, 2010

The Banyan Tree of Auroville

I always thought बर (Banyan) was the husband of पीपल (Peepal). It’s not because the word बर also means husband in Nepali . It’s probably because I have always seen these trees together on चौतारीहरु (chautaris) in villages- mostly on … Continue reading

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Extreme Nepal: Karnali Highway

The extreme airport video of Lukla reminded me of an extreme highway in West Nepal on which I have traveled thrice. A documentary (below) on Karnali highway made by a French production company rates the highway as one of the … Continue reading

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