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Nepal should help Indians understand our society and people better

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Excerpts of an article published in the Kathmandu Post today: Despite being so close and sharing a border there is an unimaginably high level of misunderstanding about Nepal among Indians. Some of those misunderstandings are based on rumours and hearsay … Continue reading →

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India: Ten Years After

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

It was a sobering moment when I recently saw a plaque erected beside a wall at Delhi’s another well-known market in Sarojini Nagar. “Condolence to those who died in the bomb blast on 29 Sept 2005,” said the plaque. It … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities: Kathmandu and Delhi

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

In Kathmandu, things are a bit chaotic for its size. By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal So how’s Delhi?” many of my friends asked me when I was in Kathmandu recently. I had stayed away from Kathmandu and lived in … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Drivers: Delhi Autowallah and Shillong Cabbie

Posted on November 29, 2009 by

Some people complain while others struggle to make their lives a success. By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal In the hilly north-eastern Indian town of Shillong, music is your identity. More so in the case of a cabbie. What the … Continue reading →

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Parking Fee at Pragati Maidan…

Posted on November 14, 2009 by

…has been increased to Rs. 100 from Rs. 10 overnight! How much is the car parking fee at Pragati Maidan metro station? Rs. 100 for six hours. It was Rs. 10 for 24 hours until yesterday! I was astonished when … Continue reading →

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