Podcasts about Kathmandu

Kathmandu ist nicht nur laut, sondern zählt obendrein zu den Städten mit der schmutzigsten Luft weltweit. Dennoch: Nepals Hauptstadt hat für Touristen so einiges zu bieten. Was ihr in Kathmandu unbedingt sehen und erleben solltet, verrät euch TRAVELBOOK-Autorin Sonja Koller. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Welcome to Nepal Now, the podcast where we discuss new ideas and approaches to move the country forward. My name is Marty Logan. I hope you don't mind a slight digression to start. A few weeks ago I met a friend, someone I see every few months. One of the first things he said to me was, 'I see your podcast is on a break'. We chatted for a while and later I realized that I had no idea he kept up with the show. This has happened to me regularly this year: every so often I meet someone who says they've been listening or that they met someone who mentioned Nepal Now. When I started the show more than two years ago I imagined it becoming a viable piece of journalism, one that might generate a buzz, or at least a mention, among people interested in development and positive change. From what I can tell, that has not happened. I think we've gathered a small audience, like my friend above, which is relatively stable but not evidently growing. This has discouraged me – and I will admit, after musing over the future of Nepal Now regularly during the past couple of years, that I might discourage too easily. But now I wonder if I've failed to communicate clearly to you, dear listeners, my vision for the podcast. So I will say very clearly now — I'm not doing this as a hobby, but as a journalism initiative. And frankly speaking, I think that we could have, and should have, more listeners, but I need your help to spread the word and attract more fans. That's how we will make Nepal Now a sustainable venture. So please, share this episode with at least one other person you think would like it . You can click on the share icon (the one with the up-pointing arrow) in your podcast app, which is probably where you're listening now. On social media it's even easier — just share one of our posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.Thanks very much. Now on with the episode.Today we're chatting with Sanjib Chaudhary. He's a communicator I got to know through his Twitter account, where he posts about the food, flora and fauna of Nepal's tarai or plains region. Many of his Tweets are about the culture of the Tharu indigenous people, who are native to the tarai, or Madhesh region. Sanjib himself is Tharu. And now, since it seems to be a day for speaking frankly, I have to tell you. When I invited Sanjib on the show I assumed that his social media activity was driven by Tharu nationalism, or Madhesi nationalism. But after you listen to our conversation I think you'll agree that's probably not the case—Sanjib just wants to share the new things that he discovers on his travels. And one other confession: I put Sanjib through the nerve-wracking experience of recording this episode in visual as well as audio format. Sure he works in communications, so putting on a lapel mic, posing for cameras, and being told you can move your hands here but not there was nothing new to him. But it's still something he didn't sign up for when I invited him on the show. This episode will be available on the Nepal Now YouTube channel as soon as I work up the nerve to see how funny I looked on video.ResourcesSanjib Chaudhary on TwitterSanjib on InstagramNepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

Welcome to Nepal Now, the podcast where we discuss new ideas and approaches to move the country forward. My name is Marty Logan. I hope you don't mind a slight digression to start. A few weeks ago I met a friend, someone I see every few months. One of the first things he said to me was, 'I see your podcast is on a break'. We chatted for a while and later I realized that I had no idea he kept up with the show. This has happened to me regularly this year: every so often I meet someone who says they've been listening or that they met someone who mentioned Nepal Now. When I started the show more than two years ago I imagined it becoming a viable piece of journalism, one that might generate a buzz, or at least a mention, among people interested in development and positive change. From what I can tell, that has not happened. I think we've gathered a small audience, like my friend above, which is relatively stable but not evidently growing. This has discouraged me – and I will admit, after musing over the future of Nepal Now regularly during the past couple of years, that I might discourage too easily. But now I wonder if I've failed to communicate clearly to you, dear listeners, my vision for the podcast. So I will say very clearly now — I'm not doing this as a hobby, but as a journalism initiative. And frankly speaking, I think that we could have, and should have, more listeners, but I need your help to spread the word and attract more fans. That's how we will make Nepal Now a sustainable venture. So please, share this episode with at least one other person you think would like it . You can click on the share icon (the one with the up-pointing arrow) in your podcast app, which is probably where you're listening now. On social media it's even easier — just share one of our posts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.Thanks very much. Now on with the episode.Today we're chatting with Sanjib Chaudhary. He's a communicator I got to know through his Twitter account, where he posts about the food, flora and fauna of Nepal's tarai or plains region. Many of his Tweets are about the culture of the Tharu indigenous people, who are native to the tarai, or Madhesh region. Sanjib himself is Tharu. And now, since it seems to be a day for speaking frankly, I have to tell you. When I invited Sanjib on the show I assumed that his social media activity was driven by Tharu nationalism, or Madhesi nationalism. But after you listen to our conversation I think you'll agree that's probably not the case—Sanjib just wants to share the new things that he discovers on his travels. And one other confession: I put Sanjib through the nerve-wracking experience of recording this episode in visual as well as audio format. Sure he works in communications, so putting on a lapel mic, posing for cameras, and being told you can move your hands here but not there was nothing new to him. But it's still something he didn't sign up for when I invited him on the show. This episode will be available on the Nepal Now YouTube channel as soon as I work up the nerve to see how funny I looked on video.ResourcesSanjib Chaudhary on TwitterSanjib on InstagramNepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

The owner of retail brands Kathmandu and Rip Curl is celebrating the back end of the pandemic - with sales in August up 44% compared to last year.   Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie online toilet paper company, is expanding its product range once again.. and it is also doing big things overseas.   The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has greenwashers in its firing line.. and it'll even resort to internet sweeps to clean up the industry.   ---   Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance   ---   The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Follow: RC Lamichhane, Ph.D. CEO - Eastern Research Institute of Positive Science (ERIPS), Kathmandu Nepalwww.blog.erips.org.np / www.theerips.com / www.erips.org.np ***************For further information: www.susannemueller.bizTEDx Talk, May 12, 2022:Running and Life: 5K Formula for your Success | Susanne Mueller  Monday: Podcast “Take it from the Ironwoman” more than 300+ episodesWednesday: Facebook live with "From the Lipstick Leadership Living Room” 1 pm ET (this started in March 2020)Friday: weekly blog 600+Instagram: susanne_mueller_nyc / take_it_from_the_ironwomanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-mueller-ma/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuxdEscM0y0IQIFsRhVqDA Both Take it from the Ironwoman and Lipstick Leadership are also books, order them or buy them in your local bookstore. Shop local!Book a time with me for your 1:1 coaching session or group session. Now is the time to elevate your profile, if not now, then when? 

Dr. Baburam Bhattarai is a former Prime Minister, former Minister of Finance, and the head of the 'Nepal Socialist Party' who is presently competing from Gorkha - 2 in the forthcoming General Elections 2022. Manushi Yami Bhattarai, on the other hand, is an activist, a part-time teacher, and the contender for Kathmandu - 7 in the same elections. In this episode of On Air, we discuss the citizenship bill case, people's movement back then, socio-capitalism in Nepal, MCC bill, youth in politics, living underground, Dr. Upendra Devkota, near-death experiences, the legacy of Prithivi Narayan Shah, and each of their agendas for the polls.

Los Angeles Sanathavihari Bhikkhu is a Mexican-American Theravāda monk at the Sarathchandra Buddhist Center in North Hollywood, a Sri Lankan center. He is a student of the late Dr.  Bhante Punnaji, and the director of Casa De Bhavana – an outreach project to bring the Dhamma to the Spanish-speaking world. He is also the co-author of Buddhism in Ten Steps. Bhante is a U.S. Air Force veteran, has a B.A. in Religion, and is a Mindfulness researcher at Mount St. Mary University, Los Angeles, and a Graduate Student in Counseling Psychology at Mount St. Mary University.Visit Bhante Sanathavihari on the web and social media:www.casadebhavana.com https://www.facebook.com/sanathaviharibhikkhu  https://www.instagram.com/casadebhavana/Or on YouTube:Youtube channel (English)Youtube channel (Spanish)And check out Bhante's Spanish-language introduction to Buddhism:Buddhismo en 10 Pasos: Una introducción práctica y sencilla al buddhismo para principiantes (Spanish Edition)TODAY'S HOSTLAMA KARMA YESHE CHÖDRÖN is a scholar, teacher, and translator of Tibetan Buddhism at Rigpe Dorje Institute at Pullahari Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal and co-founder of Prajna Fire. Their work is featured in Tricycle Magazine, Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Guide, and Lion's Roar Dharma en Espanol.In addition to Opening Dharma Access, Lama Yeshe co-hosts Prajna Sparks, a podcast for listening to, contemplating, and meditating on the Buddhadharma.Hear more about Lama Yeshe as ODA co-hosts Rev. Liên Shutt and Kaira Jewel Lingo interview them about their Dharma experiences as a practitioner and teacher of color.Lama Yeshe also shares with ODA this guided practice of tonglen and sacred creativity.Join the Prajna Fire global community and follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram @karmayeshechodron to learn more about their Dharma offerings.May all beings benefit!

Not every hike needs to be intense, but every hike has a story. In this episode, we hear from Alex of Alex on the Map about her adventures hiking around the world. See the playlist on youtube:https://bit.ly/EVERYDAYBADASSERYPODCAST——————————————————

Nepal's recent local elections, held in May 2022 in 753 urban and rural municipalities, produced a number of surprises. Most prominent in national headlines was the victory of independent candidate and former rap musician Balen Shah in the race for mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. But is the success of Shah and several other independent candidates really a signal of a broader shift away from the dominance of traditional parties in Nepal, or were these just isolated events? What do the results tell us about the persistence of vote bank culture in Nepal? How did female candidates fare in the elections? And what are the political aspirations of Kathmandu's new mayor? Nayan Pokhrel, a Kathmandu-based political analyst, discusses with Hanna Geschewski the election results and how they fit into larger political transitions in the young Federal Republic. Nayan Pokhrel is an independent researcher and political analyst. His recent assignments include monitoring of the implementation of federalism in Nepal with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and political economy analysis of Nepal's elections with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). He previously led research and observation at Democracy Resource Center Nepal which has been monitoring Nepal's political transition and settlement since the adoption of the new Constitution in 2015. Hanna Geschewski is a PhD researcher in Human Geography at the Chr. Michelsen Institute and the University of Bergen in Norway, focusing on socio-ecological adaptation processes in Tibetan refugee settlements in Karnataka, India. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. About NIAS: www.nias.ku.dk Transcripts of the Nordic Asia Podcasts: http://www.nias.ku.dk/nordic-asia-podcast

Nepal's recent local elections, held in May 2022 in 753 urban and rural municipalities, produced a number of surprises. Most prominent in national headlines was the victory of independent candidate and former rap musician Balen Shah in the race for mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. But is the success of Shah and several other independent candidates really a signal of a broader shift away from the dominance of traditional parties in Nepal, or were these just isolated events? What do the results tell us about the persistence of vote bank culture in Nepal? How did female candidates fare in the elections? And what are the political aspirations of Kathmandu's new mayor? Nayan Pokhrel, a Kathmandu-based political analyst, discusses with Hanna Geschewski the election results and how they fit into larger political transitions in the young Federal Republic. Nayan Pokhrel is an independent researcher and political analyst. His recent assignments include monitoring of the implementation of federalism in Nepal with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and political economy analysis of Nepal's elections with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). He previously led research and observation at Democracy Resource Center Nepal which has been monitoring Nepal's political transition and settlement since the adoption of the new Constitution in 2015. Hanna Geschewski is a PhD researcher in Human Geography at the Chr. Michelsen Institute and the University of Bergen in Norway, focusing on socio-ecological adaptation processes in Tibetan refugee settlements in Karnataka, India. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. About NIAS: www.nias.ku.dk Transcripts of the Nordic Asia Podcasts: http://www.nias.ku.dk/nordic-asia-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Nepal's recent local elections, held in May 2022 in 753 urban and rural municipalities, produced a number of surprises. Most prominent in national headlines was the victory of independent candidate and former rap musician Balen Shah in the race for mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. But is the success of Shah and several other independent candidates really a signal of a broader shift away from the dominance of traditional parties in Nepal, or were these just isolated events? What do the results tell us about the persistence of vote bank culture in Nepal? How did female candidates fare in the elections? And what are the political aspirations of Kathmandu's new mayor? Nayan Pokhrel, a Kathmandu-based political analyst, discusses with Hanna Geschewski the election results and how they fit into larger political transitions in the young Federal Republic. Nayan Pokhrel is an independent researcher and political analyst. His recent assignments include monitoring of the implementation of federalism in Nepal with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and political economy analysis of Nepal's elections with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). He previously led research and observation at Democracy Resource Center Nepal which has been monitoring Nepal's political transition and settlement since the adoption of the new Constitution in 2015. Hanna Geschewski is a PhD researcher in Human Geography at the Chr. Michelsen Institute and the University of Bergen in Norway, focusing on socio-ecological adaptation processes in Tibetan refugee settlements in Karnataka, India. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. About NIAS: www.nias.ku.dk Transcripts of the Nordic Asia Podcasts: http://www.nias.ku.dk/nordic-asia-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Nepal's recent local elections, held in May 2022 in 753 urban and rural municipalities, produced a number of surprises. Most prominent in national headlines was the victory of independent candidate and former rap musician Balen Shah in the race for mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal's capital. But is the success of Shah and several other independent candidates really a signal of a broader shift away from the dominance of traditional parties in Nepal, or were these just isolated events? What do the results tell us about the persistence of vote bank culture in Nepal? How did female candidates fare in the elections? And what are the political aspirations of Kathmandu's new mayor? Nayan Pokhrel, a Kathmandu-based political analyst, discusses with Hanna Geschewski the election results and how they fit into larger political transitions in the young Federal Republic. Nayan Pokhrel is an independent researcher and political analyst. His recent assignments include monitoring of the implementation of federalism in Nepal with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and political economy analysis of Nepal's elections with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD). He previously led research and observation at Democracy Resource Center Nepal which has been monitoring Nepal's political transition and settlement since the adoption of the new Constitution in 2015. Hanna Geschewski is a PhD researcher in Human Geography at the Chr. Michelsen Institute and the University of Bergen in Norway, focusing on socio-ecological adaptation processes in Tibetan refugee settlements in Karnataka, India. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, and Asianettverket at the University of Oslo. We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. About NIAS: www.nias.ku.dk Transcripts of the Nordic Asia Podcasts: http://www.nias.ku.dk/nordic-asia-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Welcome to Nepal Now. My name is Marty Logan. I'm back after a long break – thanks for joining me. Today we're doing something different. On Aug 21st I was at St. Xavier's College in Kathmandu, talking with journalism students about podcasting. Actually, I tried to keep the talking part to a minimum — our main task was to create this episode that you're listening to now. The theme of the session was: When you're a journalist, how will you do journalism differently?  I was impressed with the ideas expressed by the students, who are between 18 and 22 years old, and still have three years of studies to complete. On the positive side, one noted the growing accessibility of global news, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. But others pointed out faults of Nepal's media, including the lack of female talk show hosts and the concentration of media in the capital, Kathmandu.    They also offered many suggestions for improving the industry. One shared her passion for becoming a voice for the voiceless, another of covering stories about minority communities, and a third would aim to tackle fake news and misinformation. More than one student believes it's important to divert the current focus of Nepal's journalism from politics to other aspects of society. Other approaches, like storytelling and citizen journalism, were also offered as new directions. A quick note to say that the sound is more echo-y than usual today because we recorded in a classroom at the college. I forgot to record the questions during the session so I added them afterwards.ResourcesSt. Xavier's CollegeNepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

Welcome to Nepal Now. My name is Marty Logan. I'm back after a long break – thanks for joining me. Today we're doing something different. On Aug 21st I was at St. Xavier's College in Kathmandu, talking with journalism students about podcasting. Actually, I tried to keep the talking part to a minimum — our main task was to create this episode that you're listening to now. The theme of the session was: When you're a journalist, how will you do journalism differently?  I was impressed with the ideas expressed by the students, who are between 18 and 22 years old, and still have three years of studies to complete. On the positive side, one noted the growing accessibility of global news, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. But others pointed out faults of Nepal's media, including the lack of female talk show hosts and the concentration of media in the capital, Kathmandu.    They also offered many suggestions for improving the industry. One shared her passion for becoming a voice for the voiceless, another of covering stories about minority communities, and a third would aim to tackle fake news and misinformation. More than one student believes it's important to divert the current focus of Nepal's journalism from politics to other aspects of society. Other approaches, like storytelling and citizen journalism, were also offered as new directions. A quick note to say that the sound is more echo-y than usual today because we recorded in a classroom at the college. I forgot to record the questions during the session so I added them afterwards.ResourcesSt. Xavier's CollegeNepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

"Hi-Diddly-Dee An Actor's Life For Me!" Please welcome Actor, Creative & all round 'prolific pants' Stewart Wright atop a bus on the way to Kathmandu in the halcyon days of being 19 for his 'Clearing', as we talk the combined passions of life, family, rugby and acting.Recorded also as a Facebook LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/730074635/videos/1030198231024253/Actor Stewart Wright, soon to be seen as “Devina Delish, the Cross Dressing Plumber” in “Midsomer Murders” and to answer the question that we've all been asking: “Dude, Where's My Donkey?” Also due to be appearing as “BS3 Santa” on a doorstep near you in Bristol at Christmas - and as “Barney the Postman” in a Christmas film on Netflix with a cheeky appearance in between in the West End as Richard Burbage (of Shakespeare's Lord Chamberlain Company) in “Upstart Crow” - with David Mitchell as the Bard himself - William Shakespeare!Marvellous!More about Stewart from Reg Starkey - Editor of UK Health Triangle Magazine: Sugar-free Stewart Wright is a fascinatingly competitive  English character actor. He has done remarkably well on TV and in films, as well as on stage. When Covid closed theatres but allowed freedom to move, he took his talent onto the streets, knocking on doors in the Christmas season with a degree of success that surprised even him. Stewart displays classical English charm, with traditional reserve. His parents were both doctors, who could not heal themselves and chose instead to go their different ways very early in Stewart's young life. Perhaps it was then that he first picked up the theatrical masks of comedy and tragedy, hiding his true feelings politely in the process? He was sent away to boarding  school, where he first trod the boards and got a taste for the ‘smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd'. But where he really excelled was on the rugby field. Despite a serious knee injury aged 14, Stewart became Captain of Wellington's first XV and dreamed daily of playing for England. He was was definitely on track when he was selected for an England under 18 trial - but his hopes were shattered by a recurrence of his earlier injury. The possibility of playing professional rugby was kicked savagely into the longest grass. Stewart was left in the lonely field of the eternal subjunctive: the might- have-been. Aged 19, footloose and fiancée free, Stewart found his way to Kathmandu, enjoying the excesses of gap-year-style freedom before committing to three years at Drama School back in London. He never stopped watching top quality rugby or loving it - but acting became his new passion. In those early years, Stewart ran through Agents and girlfriends like a precocious child running through newly mown hay. By his own admission, his twenties and most of his thirties were mainly completely out of balance, addictive even. Yet as you can see from his Wikipedia page, they were also full of professional success - particularly in TV and on film, including now a new Bollywood biopic on Rugby as Paul Walsh and numerous new creative projects. For Stewart, his new and better-balanced life only really began at 40, when he got married to Celia and started his own family. The wild child, wounded by his own parents' divorce, was determined to create a secure, stable and loving environment for his wife and their two young sons. Meaningful creative work remains enormously important to this recently rebalanced individual - but family is now infinitely more important. Check him out. He remains highly competitive…Stewart Wright may once have been a headache - but he never was a bore!www.stewartwright.net

In the third episode of CPR's new series titled, Spotlight South Asia, we analyse the developments in Nepal. Hosted by Senior Fellow, Sushant Singh, this series features leading experts from India's neighborhood to make sense of the political, economic and social developments in these countries and what they mean for India. Our guest for this episode is Amish Raj Mulmi, an editor and writer based out of Kathmandu in Nepal. He is the author of the book, “All Roads Lead North: Nepal's Turn to China”. Amish and Sushant discuss the economic situation in Nepal after two years of pandemic and if it is comparable to other South Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. They talk about the condition of tourism and remittances in the country. Amish explains the two agreements with the US that have become controversial in Nepal and the reasons behind this controversy. He also comments on the Nepal-China relationship in the light of the recent visit of the Nepalese foreign minister to meet his Chinese counterpart. The discussion revolves around various important questions about Nepal and its relationship with other South Asian countries. What is the political situation in Nepal, how are the social indicators in the country holding up? Has the increase in the Nepal army's strength and its role in the democratic setup changed the political landscape in some manner? Finally, they discuss how today's India looks from Nepal.

Kiran Nepali is a sarangi player and Kutumba band member who initiated a program called 'Program Sarangi' that hosts a free Nepali folk music festival named 'Jamarko' in Kathmandu every year. And Diwas Gurung is a producer, musician, former ‘Albatross' band member, and former band member/founder of 'Ayurveda,' who went solo with songs like 'Haami Aayau,' 'Bimaan,' 'Aayeko Ma,' 'Laijau,' and others. We discuss whiplash to sarangi, Albatross, Gandharvas, Ayurveda, the Beatles, Kiran on EDM, Indian classical music, Kutumba band, and many other aspects of their musical journey in this episode of On Air.

Mr. Laxmi Narayan Shilpakar, popularly known as "Jhanda Baje" who is always seen dressed in the Nepali traditional attire waving the National Flag is on the podcast. Mr. Shilpakar is a former carpenter who has walked all 75 districts of Nepal waving the National Flag with pride. The 68-year-old man still carries the National Flag almost every day in various places around Kathmandu. In this podcast, Mr. Shilpakar and Sushant discuss the flag, Politics, youth, his experiences, and much more.

This year when I went back to Nepal for my second visit and Buddhist Pilgrimage, I was speaking to a local who told me Nepal just passed a law allowing non-residents to own a condo.

HEAR THE HEADLINES – India Considers Tough New Import Restrictions for Nepal Tea | IMF Bailout Talks with Sri Lanka to Resume | Kenya's Ag Minister Reverses the Government's Position Favoring Mechanization | NEWSMAKER – Aasha Bhandari, International Trade and Promotion Executive at HIMCOOP, the Himalaya Tea Producers Co-operative | FEATURE INTRO – Tea Biz this week travels to Kathmandu, Nepal, where Aasha Bhandari describes how Asia's enthusiasm for golden tips powered Nepalese tea producers through the pandemic. HIMCOOP, the Himalaya Tea Producers Co-operative, is a consortium of tea producers founded in 2003. Nepal Opportunity – The Eastern Nepal region has led the country's tea trade. Today the landscape is changing as more entrepreneurs are exploring the tea industry. HIMCOOP trade and promotions executive Aasha Bhandari says, "One of the best advantages Nepal tea has is that they own their factory, they own their garden. So, they have the power to make whatever sort of tea they want to make. That's a good advantage. And I think they're doing it quite well. I'm really impressed with the small farmers compared to the big factories."

In a room full of people, Aman Karna effortlessly makes heads turn by just being himself. Apart from the fact that he's a renouned musician based in Kathmandu, the energy he brings and his sense of style really makes him stand out✨ So here's Aman Karna in our "In Conversation with" series, where we converse with interesting people to get interesting insight! And boy was this an interesting one! From his musical journey, to early childhood; From ranting about the society to sharing his experience with therapy, we left no stones unturned! Watch the full episode and let us know if you felt the energy Aman was radiating!

Nirjala, the "Mountain Queen," was born in Kumari Pati in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nirjala is one of two children, with a younger brother who is a keen road biker. Nirjala started out in her late teens as a professional model. For this career, she was required to keep fit, and it was through going to the gym that she got into first bodybuilding and then cycling. In 2001, some friends suggested she try her luck in a mountain bike race, The Himalayan Mountain Bike Race Series, and she won the National Women's Category. This proved to be her inspiration to leave modelling and pursue a professional career as a cyclist for the Nepal National Team. Nirjala's rise to fame and to working as a professional athlete for the Nepal National Team was beset by the difficulty that arose from the patriarchy-based society in which she grew up. Although she competed at a national and international level and at a higher level than the majority of Nepalese male riders, she was marginalized by her own national cycling association, which found sponsors and endorsements for her male counterparts. Despite this, she continued and found her own sponsors (like Qoroz Professional Titanium Bikes). Nirjala's Notable Achievements: First Nepalese Woman to cycle 22 days from Lhasa (Tibet) to Everest Base Camp (North) to Kathmandu (Nepal) First female to Win (2 times) the Highest Altitude, Endurance race in the World, "The Yak Attack" First Nepalese Female to win a cycle race in the UK First Nepalese Cycle Athlete to compete in a UCI World Cup Finals First Nepalese Cycle Athlete to compete in South Asian Games First Nepalese Woman to complete a cycle race of the Annapurna Circuit Recipient of the - "Tamrakar Award Fund" - Ugrachandi Award (Nepal) Participated in the mountain biking competition at the 16th Asian Games in China in November 2010 She is now a keynote speaker and role model for young women in Nepal and all over the world who have grown up in oppressive societies but dream of being recognized for their sports and achievements. The British writer Jane Nobel Knight wrote a book titled "The Inspiring Journeys of Pilgrim Mothers" and included a chapter on Nirjala's struggle and eventual success in her field. Nirjala is now married to her British husband, Daniel Wright, and has a son, Percy, and a daughter, Aurora. She is also a respected Mandala Artist (3-time Nepal National, Street Mandala Winner) and holds a Masters in Business Studies (MBS). Nirjala recently completed her 10km swim race on 9th July in 5 hours, organized by MediaCity UK Swim Challenge. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don't miss out.    You can support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Learn more by visiting www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast . Thank you.     Show notes Who is Nirjala Her passion for sports and fitness Wanting to do more challenging things in her life Her life in Nepal Being sent to a very academic school Her role as a girl in her household Her destiny in life  Trying to make her parents happy Doing all the household chores from a young age Her teenage years and realising that she wanted more from life Getting into physical exercise, starting with yoga and then onto cycling Winning her first mountain bike race Meeting like minded people who enjoyed mountain biking How winning the race changed her life Not having the proper gear  Feeling like somebody Not knowing what she needed to do to get to number 1 in the sport The next step in her journey  Taking part in all the mountain biking races, while studying and working Wanting to know how she compared to other athletes around the world Wanting to compete with the best mountain biking athletes in the world Getting the opportunity to race for 10 days in Northern India in 2009 Starting to win the international races The challenges she's faced, from getting gear to finding sponsorship Racing for no prize money  Funding her life and the financial struggle Racing in the World Cup in France The struggle of having to do everything by herself Facing a very technical route Having children and getting back on to the bike again Moving to the UK  Dealing with the cold lake water Signing up for her first triathlon  Dealing with pre race anxiety The women who have inspired Nirjala If you can dream big you can make it possible Connect with Nirjala on Facebook   Social Media   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NirjalaTamrakar   

Poets Yukta Bajracharya and Ujjwala Maharjan join Boju Bajai to talk about their friendship, their collaborative partnership, and why we need to learn to communicate better with our friends. Ujjwala Maharjan is a poet and educator from Kathmandu, Nepal. She is one of the co-founders of Word Warriors, a poetry group leading the spoken word movement in Nepal since its inception in 2010. She believes in arts in education as a pathway to build a more empathetic and inclusive society. Working towards that goal, she is currently exploring trauma-informed practices and narrative approaches with artists and educators. Back in Nepal after doing her Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, she is currently doing a few poetry and storytelling workshops, while working on her first book. Throughout the pandemic year, she has also been having fun schooling herself in the art of rap and hip-hop and experimenting with it, inspired by her former students in Philadelphia. Yukta Bajracharya (she/her) is a poet, educator and co-founder of Word Warriors, a spoken word poetry collective in Nepal, founded in 2010. She has performed poetry, facilitated spoken word poetry workshops and organized poetry slams and events all over Nepal. She is passionate about facilitating spaces where children and youth can explore their creativity and express themselves through writing and other forms of art. A recent graduate of the Erasmus Mundus Master's in Children's Literature, Media and Culture, Yukta's research interests include poetry, folklore, indigeneity and community-based arts education. Here are some poems Yukta and Ujjwala have collaborated on: Privilege: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAuXiEAx93M (a)nagarik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnjE8RkWvyg&t=17s If you like our laugh and guff gaff, please do consider supporting our work on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bojubajai Follow @Bojubajai on social media for more laughs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bojubajai/​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bojubajai​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BojuBajai​​ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYRGvqtpi1aHAucXGcNWRw

Mannsi Agrawal is an international corporate trainer, transformational speaker, TEDx speaker, communication coach, keynote speaker, distinguished toastmaster, and premium Udemy instructor with over 12 years of experience in training students and professionals. She is a gold medalist in Economics and a transformational speaker for NGOs, WWF, American Embassy, and many other prestigious organizations. In this episode of On Air, we discuss Rabindranath Tagore, depression, Steve Jobs, her time in Nepal, scuba diving, the Mona Lisa, Kathmandu vs Calcutta, Imagine Nepal, stage fright, and many more of her vocal journey then, now and in the future.

Elana Seskin is the Owner of Una Pluma - super soft organic cotton clothing crafted with care for you and our planet, designed in Portland, OR and sewn in Kathmandu. In this conversation we discuss Elana's love for Nepal and what has kept her coming back for the last two decades. We also explore her journey of starting and running a business and what it really means to create ethical & sustainable fashion. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to share it with a friend. Contact: @unaplumashop --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/openingpresence/support

Who do you call when you're the King of Nepal and you want to teach 100,000 subjects how to meditate? Who else but Maharishi Mahesh Yogi?The year was 1974 and Thom Knoles was there. In this episode Thom shares details of the adventure, a demonstration of Maharishi's can-do attitude to his mission in life, and his matter-of-fact approach to getting the job done.Episode Highlights: [00:45] What Did Maharishi Do?[03:16] Nepal — The Last Vedic Kingdom[04:26] Maharishi in Switzerland[05:45] A Summons From The King[07:31] The Raj Guru to The King of Nepal[09:31] Zurich to New Delhi to Kathmandu[11:35] An Audience of One Hundred Thousand[13:58] "Where was I?"[16:04] Equanimity[18:10] Nitya Samadhi[20:15] Readiness to Meet Any Demand[22:31] The Vedic University in NepalUseful Linksinfo@thomknoles.com https://thomknoles.com/https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoleshttps://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/

Our guest today is a lovely Elvish woman, who could've easily descended from a family of Wood Nymphs. Ellen Johannesen was born in Norway but has spent many years living abroad, mainly in India and Nepal. She was first introduced to yoga during her career as a professional dancer and has been teaching now for over 20 years. In 2002, she co-founded the first Ashtanga studio in Oslo, Norway, where she headed up the Mysore program. However, her time in India led to a growing interest in Buddhism, which brought her back to live and study for three years in Bylakuppe, at a Tibetan Monastery and Tibetan refugee settlement. She subsequently moved to Kathmandu where she became a Tibetan translator and earned a Masters degree in Buddhist studies and Himalayan Languages from Kathmandu University. During this time she founded the first Mysore program in the center of Kathmandu where she lived and taught for seven years. Ellen also studied Sanskrit, which was traditionally widely used among the Nepali Brahmin population and the Newar Buddhists. More recently, she has returned to Norway, but continues to take students on transformational retreats, where you can practice Ashtanga yoga and go trekking in the spiritual hub of the Himalayas. She loves sharing some of her favourite places around and beyond the Kathmandu valley, while introducing students to the sacred sites and natural beauty that is Nepal. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ELLEN INSTAGRAM I WEBSITE I On Yoga Norway FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HARMONY WEBSITE The Finding Harmony Podcast is hosted, edited and produced by Harmony Slater and co-hosted by Russell Case. A big heart of thanks to our friends, family, and students from around the world, who've generously supported this podcast through your comments, sharing, and financial donations. Your contributions have allowed us to keep our podcast ad and sponsor free. Creating, editing and producing each episode takes a lot of time. It is a labor of love. And would not be possible without your kind support. If you've enjoyed today's podcast, please consider supporting our future episodes by making a donation. Every little bit goes a long way and we are immensely grateful for any and all of your support. Make A Donation Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! ❤ Give us a 5★ rating! Opening and closing music compliments of my dear friend teaching Ashtanga yoga in Eindhoven, Nick Evans, with his band “dawnSong” from the album “for Morgan.” Listen to the entire album on Spotify - Click Here. To purchase your own copy - Click Here.

Ulises Bella is one of the founding members of multi Grammy award winning band Ozomatli. “Uli” grew up in South East Los Angeles, CA. Uli developed a passion for music at a young age and went to the LA High School of the Arts. Subsequently Uli spent some time in college and playing in punk bands. Later he met the now founders and members of Ozomatli. Uli dropped out of college and pursued his dream of becoming a full time musician and spent many years traveling over fifty plus countries and becoming a cultural ambassador in the process. Ozomatli received two Grammy Awards for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Albums “Street Signs” and “Embrace the Chaos”. Ozomatli has celebrated their 25th anniversary and just released their new album “Marching On”. Uli considers himself a forever student and it shows being a multi instrumentalist and a Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt who started Ghetto Dojo JJ Club. Growing up/living in Los Angeles and combined with his travels, Uli drops the largest range of restaurants on this podcast to date. From meeting and having delicious food prepared by Chef Jose Andres, Kathmandu, roasted sheep's head, getting food poisoning, LA Mexican & Japanese food and so so much more. Special thanks to Uli because he produced the music and beats you hear during all the podcasts! OZOMATLI New album out now! “Marching On” on Vinyl, CD and Digital https://ozomatli.comShow Noteshttps://www.foodoriginspodcast.com/podcast

So I almost got stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal after my Buddhist Pilgrimage was completed. At the time I was returning from abroad back to the USA, a negative Covid Viral Test (CVT) was required to to return and enter the United States.

Can faith give you perspective even in the most extreme travel situations?In 2010, Jurek Schreiner, a photographer, having completed his studies at the Shedra: College for Buddhist Studies in Nepal, was invited with his future wife, Greta Williams, to Bhutan to participate in the 2nd event of the Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Centennial Celebrations. To get there, they caught an overnight bus from Kathmandu to the eastern border town of Karkavitta. Traversing across dangerous mountain passes, they were relieved when they finally hit the relative safety of the flat plains of the Terrai region in the south of Nepal. But fate had other ideas, and the bus overturned on the road just before dawn.  Jurek, suffering from head injuries, was eventually taken to a local hospital to be operated on, but even there they faced challenges including language barriers, sanitation issues and being caught up in a Maoist strike.  We also discuss how their faith helped them cope, the effect the accident had on their relationship and Jurek's work with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Jurek Schreiner is a photographer & passionate about outdoor action sports & the teachings of the Buddha.  He's photographed His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 3 separate occasions & some of this material has been part of an ongoing world exhibit: http://tulkus1880to2018.net/exhibition/ You can find Jurek at https://www.lookofjoyphotography.com and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jurek.schreinerGreta Williams has travelled and lived overseas on and off for a couple of decades after completing a Medical Anthropology degree with a focus on Pre-med. While travel has slowed down as a mom and business owner, it is still an important part of how she recharges, connects with friends around the world, & feeds her soul by learning and exploring different places and cultures. You can find Greta at acupuncturefamilycare.com and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/greta.williams.37Find out more at www.ruthmillingtonauthor.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmillingtonauthor/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthMillington1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruth.millington.52/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-millington-54915b24/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSShare Your Story  Have an extreme travel story to tell? Contact me at: https://ruthmillingtonauthor.com/contact/SponsorA huge thanks to today's sponsor HelpYouFind.Me a secure - yet simple - way to share private data for use in emergency situations that is end-to-end encrypted and accessible only by you and the people you choose to share it with. Perfect for the extreme traveller! Find out more at https://helpyoufind.me/Extreme10 and get a 10% discount when you sign up! Production (for this episode)Creator, co-producer, writer and host: Ruth MillingtonMusic credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH

"From the beginning..." is a phrase describing being born with only one hand. I heard for the first time in Kathmandu, Nepal while I was in Nepal this year on my Buddhist Pilgrimage.

Welcome to Nepal Now, the podcast where we discuss new ideas and initiatives to move the country forward. My name is Marty Logan. A lot has happened around menstrual health issues in Nepal in recent years. And it seems that all that work is bearing fruit. In its last budget the government pledged to drastically cut the tax and import duty on menstrual hygiene products, while a toolkit created by a group of organizations will soon be distributed in government schools. Today's guests have taken very different routes to contribute to better menstrual health. Working with 80 young Nepali illustrators, Sophie Maliphant  has just published the book Kumari's Adventure with her Moon Cycle to help young girls, and others, to understand the changes in their bodies with menstruation. Gyan Maharjan has been called Nepal's Pad man for his efforts to create chemical-free, climate-friendly pads and make them available country wide. And Neeta Timsina has introduced menstrual leave for employees in her company. Of course much more remains to be done. As Gyan points out, only one-third of the bathrooms in government schools have reliable running water, a prerequisite for good hygiene. While chhaupadi, the practice of segregating women — usually in small, unsafe sheds outdoors — after giving birth or when having their periods, happens mostly in Far Western Nepal, women in every type of household in all parts of the country face discrimination when menstruating. And, as we all know, government budget pledges are only the first step to seeing changes made on the ground. Finally, we people living in the capital Kathmandu – particularly those of us who spend much of our days online – have a skewed understanding of life in Nepal. Awareness-raising efforts need to focus on the country's villages. Here, recently elected local governments, which have proven to be effective in other health and education ventures, should be enlisted as partners. Please listen now to my chat with Neeta Timsina, Gyan Maharjan and Sophie Maliphant. This is episode #50 of Nepal Now. Thank you to everyone who's helped us reach this mark, and to you for listening. After two years we're going to take a break and will be back in September.  Meanwhile, if you haven't been with us from Day 1, please take the time to check out our 49 previous episodes. ResourcesKumari's Adventure with her Moon Cycle — Book by Sophie Maliphant and othersX-pose Nepal — Gyan Maharjan's organizationZendatum — Neeta Timsina's company Nepal Now social linksFacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInThanks as always to Nikunja Nepal for advice and inspiration.Music: amaretto needs ice ... by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/57996 Ft: Apoxode

Dr. Sanduk Ruit of the Tilganga Institute in Kathmandu on restoring eyesight with affordable cataract surgery for the developing world.

What would compel someone, particularly a middle aged, suburban Dad who had never before climbed a mountain, to fly to Kathmandu and hike 85 miles to Mt. Everest Base Camp, at an altitude of nearly 20,000 feet? This episode of 3Q3D is told in two distinct parts: before leaving for Everest, and the lessons learned after setting foot on the world's tallest mountain. You'll get to know Jeremy Starcher – an ordinary guy who decided to do something extraordinary – and along the way you'll learn why Sherpa's are some of the world's best leaders, what it's like to fly into the world's most dangerous airport, what the locals drink in Nepal, and why it's never too late to do something amazing. Drinks in this Episode: Hopes IPA, North High Brewing Company, Columbus, OH. >> A west coast IPA with bright tropical citrus fruit aroma followed by a pine and grapefruit taste with a pleasant bitterness to wash it down. 6.8% ABV. IBU: 57Himalayan Punch >> 2 oz Khukri rum, 1 oz honey, ½ oz lemon juice, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, lemon slices. Combine honey, lemon juice and Khukri rum in a glass mug. Top with 5 oz hot water and add ground cinnamon and lemon slices. Stir together and then toast to your high-altitude adventures! Gurkhas & Guns Blended Scotch Whiskey >> Crafted in Scotland, celebrated in Nepal, and blended with a rare 10-year-old Speyside Single Malt, Gurkhas & Guns is finished in Sherry Casks for added complexity and depths of flavor. Pour neat or over ice and tip your cap to Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.Learn more about Compassion International >> https://www.compassion.com/Learn more about Stadia >> https://stadiachurchplanting.org/If you've been enjoying the 3Q3D podcast, please subscribe and consider giving us a rating, a review, or sharing an episode with a friend. Give us a follow on our social sites here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3drinkspodcast/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DrinkspodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/3Q3Dpod

Nepal's finance minister Janardan Sharma resigned last week after various allegations of corruption. He's denied any wrongdoings and has instead finger-pointed his political opposition for putting pressure to resign. Nepal correspondent Sewa Bhattarai speaks to Dr Hari Sharma, a Kathmandu-based political analyst who tells her political fraud and impunity democracy in the country has weakened.   - भ्रष्टाचारका विभिन्न आरोप लागेपछि यसै हप्ता नेपालका अर्थमन्त्री जनार्दन शर्माले राजीनामा दिएका छन्।  तर उनले आफूमाथि लागेका सबै आरोपहरू अस्वीकार गर्दै विपक्षीले प्रतिशोध लिनका लागि आफूलाई राजीनामा दिन बाध्य बनाएको बताउन थालेका छन्।  यसै सन्दर्भमा राजनीति शास्त्री डा हरि शर्मासँग नेपाल संवाददाता सेवा भट्टराईले गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Anjana Tamrakar is the founder and executive director of Creative Women's Craft based in Kathmandu. She is also a consultant and freelance trainer in the fields of micro, small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship development. She focuses mostly on training and supporting women across Nepal. Her organisation trains women and produces a wide range of paper products for sale in Nepal and abroad. She is also a poet and has published several poetry collection books in Nepali and Nepal Lhasa languages. At 68, Anjana continues to write poetry, run her business and she is also involved in various social organizations geared towards empowerment of women in Nepal. This episode with Anjana Tamrakar was recorded on 13 May 2022 via zoom by Aji's Podcast host Lorina Sthapit. You can also listen to Aji's podcast on Facebook, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.

I love speaking with people who've made travel a central part of their life. Whether that's regular trips to various corners of the world, or in the case of today's guest, spending the last 20 years in near constant motion. Patrick Shulte, who has been blogging about his travel experiences on his long running travel blog Bumfuzzle.com, joins me just before setting off for his next adventure. Patrick isn't planning your regular international trip, however. Patrick and his wife are about to sail around the world for the second time - this time taking their two children along for the ride. I loved having this conversation, and I think you will too. Connect with Patrick: For his travel blog, head over to: https://www.bumfuzzle.com/ To learn Patrick's investment strategy, head to: https://wandererfinancial.com/ Have you read Kathmandu? You visit a restaurant in a far-away city, only to find you're on the menu. When young backpackers go missing on the trail through Nepal, no one bats an eyelid. After-all, high in the Himalayan mountains, Kathmandu's a haven for those who want to “get lost.” Back in England, Leo's down on his luck. He's jobless, crippled by anxiety and obsessed with an ex-girlfriend he hasn't seen in years. Asked to track down a wealthy politician's daughter in Kathmandu, Leo thinks his fortunes are on the turn. Escaped from her family and travelling the world, all Allissa wants is to be left alone. Running a hostel for the victims of people traffickers, she hopes the surrounding mountains will keep the world away. In a bid to prove himself, Leo sets off on a twisting train through Kathmandu's labyrinthine streets. But, when the investigation leads to a sinister backstreet restaurant and a storm makes escape impossible, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. KATHMANDU is the first of Luke Richardson's international thriller series. If you like fast-paced mysteries, then you'll love this explosive debut. READ KATHMANDU TODAY

Just a quickie podcast about my last couple of days in Nepal. In my last days in Kathmandu, Nepal I actually started to feel like a tourist... And it felt pretty good.

— Ayurveda gives you a holistic approach to living -- preventing dis-ease, aligning with your nature and nature around you, a wholesome diet, self-care practices and a way of being that suits YOU. Ayurveda helps you improve the quality of your life and add longevity. The goal is to awaken and reignite your innate ability to heal. Each cell in your body has the profound wisdom it needs to be healthy. Ayurveda helps you realign to that wisdom. Valeria interviews Dr. (Vaidya) Ram Tamang — he is an Ayurvedic Physician, trained as a doctor at the esteemed Ayurvedic University, MGR Medical University at Coimbatore, India. Dr Ram grew up learning about herbs and medicines from his grandmother, in the foothills of the Himalayas in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr. Ram also holds a Certificate as a Master Herbalist from GCNM, USA and is one of 700 elite Certified High Performance Coaches (CHPC)  in the world. After graduating as a Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine (BAMS) he headed the Panchakarma department at The Ayurvedic Retreat Center in Kunoor, India and worked side by side with Allopathic Doctors. Over the next few years, he was invited to teach and tour many schools and organizations in Europe, Nepal and India. As the founder and owner of The Healing Gardens of Ayurveda, Dr. Ram has helped build and sustain a growing community of people passionate about the value of Ayurvedic Medicine.  Dr. Ram is a charismatic speaker and educator and offers numerous workshops and seminars for various organizations. In 2006, he started his practice in Orange County, South California and has been practicing full time for the last 18 years at the Healing Gardens of Ayurveda, a full-service Ayurvedic clinic. He is also a faculty with several Ayurvedic schools in the US such as Kerala Ayurveda Academy and the Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda School. Over the last 20 years of his practice, he has served thousands of his clients to make changes in their lives and empower themselves with self-healing. He truly believes that “health is in your hands” and that each of us has a responsibility and desire to be healthy for ourselves, our families, our higher purpose and contribution to our world. To learn more about Dr. Ram Tamang and his work, please visit: thehealingardens.com           — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well. 

Farmers of Nepal have marked the beginning of the rice planting season by celebrating the annual paddy planting day. And concerns are raised about cholera infections outbreak. Listen to the news of the last seven days from Nepal. - असारको महिना धान रोप्ने चटारोका बिच देशका विभिन्न स्थानमा वर्षा र बाढी पहिरो जाने क्रम जारी रहेको छ। साथै काठमान्डुका कम्तीमा १० ठाउँमा हैजाको ब्याक्टेरिया भएको पुष्टि भएको लगायत पछिल्लो सात दिनका प्रमुख समाचारका साथ एक विशेष कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्। 

On Cock and Bull this week we are joined by Navin Noronha, Sriraam Prabhudane, Abbas Momin, and Antariksh. Silverie decides to work from home today. The late coming tradition of the show continues as Sriraam shows up late to the party, Navin talks about the only pride party he attends in Mumbai and the cures for hangovers. Further, they move into the topics where Anu Kapoor goes to France and gets robbed, what's Inside the nuclear-powered ‘flying hotel' that can stay airborne for months, is BJP likely to form a government with Shinde camp, and Why Kathmandu has banned pani puri. Tune in for this and much more.Check out Cyrus Says merch: ivm.today/3PLKo1mYou can follow Sriraam Padmanabhan on Instagram at @sriraampYou can follow Navin Noronha on Instagram at @houseofnoronhaYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtYou can follow Abbas Momin on Instagram @antariksht: https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or emailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha(https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Co je hlavní esence Nepálu a proč ho jednou za život navštívit? Má smysl se v 21. století snažit hledat osvícení? Co by to mělo pro člověka žijícího v západní kultuře být? A co jsou ty hlavní myšlenky, které si člověk po třech týdnech v horách uvědomí a nechce zapomenout? Tento díl Deep Talks jsme natočili na konci naší expedice po Nepálu. Mým hostem byl vůdce naší výpravy, spisovatel, marketér a zakladatel pražského Eccentric Clubu Jakub Horák. (Omluvte občasnou kvalitu zvuku, přece-jenom jsme rozhovor točili uprostřed Kathmandu, jednoho z nejrušnějších měst světa, kde je to, že v prostředku rozhovoru se někdo rozhodne bourat vedlejší dům, jen malý detail). Odkazy: - Partner expedice byl výrobce spacáků a bund Patizon (slevový kód PETR10): https://www.patizon.com/ - Jakub Horák byl již hostem DEEP TALKS 02: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9gRLlcwbi8

This week, we are going on a grand adventure to the high mountains of Nepal. In 2015, I was fortunate enough to go trekking in Nepal to Everest Base Camp with Hari Bohara of Himalayan Trekking Alliance as my guide, and I am happy to say that I have finally been able to get him on the show this week to talk about what it's like to prepare for a long multi-day trek in Nepal. We will talk about how Hari became a guide, what you need to get ready to set off on your trek, what it's like to land at one of the world's most dangerous airports, and the day-to-day life of hiking at high altitude on your way to Everest Base Camp. Are you ready for an adventure? Then, tune in and let's go to Nepal with Hari.   

Podcast host and tour guide Ted Cragg joins me today to talk about his homeland, Canada. Ted hosts the TRAVEL PODCAST THE WORLD SHOW. He talks with to other travel podcasters about their shows, their inspirations and the behind the scenes process that make their shows complete. Ted had me on his show a few weeks ago, and I enjoyed the conversation so much that I wanted to have him to talk to you. During this episode, we talk through a whole fictional trip to eastern Canada, taking in the cities, the wilderness, mountains and lakes. You can tell, during this conversation that I come from a such small country, as I don't think I really understood quite how large Canada actually is. It really seems like you'd need several trips to do it justice, unless you're going for multiple weeks or even months. We talk about some cultural highlights of a trip around the country; how you'd be best to get around the place; what corners you might want to explore depending on what you're looking for; and why Canada makes such an interesting travel destination. To learn more about Ted and his podcast: Search your favourite podcast app for 'Travel Podcast the World' or CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation on Spotify. Have you read Kathmandu? You visit a restaurant in a far-away city, only to find you're on the menu. When young backpackers go missing on the trail through Nepal, no one bats an eyelid. After-all, high in the Himalayan mountains, Kathmandu's a haven for those who want to “get lost.” Back in England, Leo's down on his luck. He's jobless, crippled by anxiety and obsessed with an ex-girlfriend he hasn't seen in years. Asked to track down a wealthy politician's daughter in Kathmandu, Leo thinks his fortunes are on the turn. Escaped from her family and travelling the world, all Allissa wants is to be left alone. Running a hostel for the victims of people traffickers, she hopes the surrounding mountains will keep the world away. In a bid to prove himself, Leo sets off on a twisting train through Kathmandu's labyrinthine streets. But, when the investigation leads to a sinister backstreet restaurant and a storm makes escape impossible, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. KATHMANDU is the first of Luke Richardson's international thriller series. If you like fast-paced mysteries, then you'll love this explosive debut. READ KATHMANDU TODAY

It can be hard to think of Everest as unknown anymore. While it's certainly a challenge to climb the world's tallest mountain, someone–with enough time and money–has a good chance of making it to the summit. A potential mountaineer can fly into Kathmandu, travel to a well-stocked base camp, be escorted up a well-trodden route by expert sherpas. There's even Wifi at the peak. The relative ease of climbing Everest is born from almost a century of attempted expeditions up the mountain, to determine how high one could go, and what routes to take. Even the successful expedition of Norgay and Hillary was built on the efforts of those who came before. And the first expeditions, in 1921 and 1922, are the subject of Mick Conefrey's Everest 1922: The Epic Story of the First Attempt on the World's Highest Mountain (Pegasus Books, 2022). Mick tells the story of these very first attempts to climb the mountain–including the difficulties of funding, recruitment, and travel, as well as the climb itself. In this interview, Mick and I talk about the two expeditions to Everest–including its most famous participant, George Mallory–the scientific and mountaineering controversies around it, and what makes climbing Everest different today. Mick Conefrey is an award-winning writer and documentary film maker. He created the landmark BBC series The Race for Everest to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the first ascent. His previous books include The Adventurer's Handbook: Life Lessons from History's Great Explorers (Smithsonian: 2006); Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent (Mountaineers Books: 2014), the winner of a Leggimontagna Award; and Ghosts of K2: The Race for the Summit of the World's Most Deadly Mountain (Oneworld Publications: 2015), which won a U.S. National Outdoor Book Award. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Everest 1922. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an associate editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

It can be hard to think of Everest as unknown anymore. While it's certainly a challenge to climb the world's tallest mountain, someone–with enough time and money–has a good chance of making it to the summit. A potential mountaineer can fly into Kathmandu, travel to a well-stocked base camp, be escorted up a well-trodden route by expert sherpas. There's even Wifi at the peak. The relative ease of climbing Everest is born from almost a century of attempted expeditions up the mountain, to determine how high one could go, and what routes to take. Even the successful expedition of Norgay and Hillary was built on the efforts of those who came before. And the first expeditions, in 1921 and 1922, are the subject of Mick Conefrey's Everest 1922: The Epic Story of the First Attempt on the World's Highest Mountain (Pegasus Books, 2022). Mick tells the story of these very first attempts to climb the mountain–including the difficulties of funding, recruitment, and travel, as well as the climb itself. In this interview, Mick and I talk about the two expeditions to Everest–including its most famous participant, George Mallory–the scientific and mountaineering controversies around it, and what makes climbing Everest different today. Mick Conefrey is an award-winning writer and documentary film maker. He created the landmark BBC series The Race for Everest to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the first ascent. His previous books include The Adventurer's Handbook: Life Lessons from History's Great Explorers (Smithsonian: 2006); Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent (Mountaineers Books: 2014), the winner of a Leggimontagna Award; and Ghosts of K2: The Race for the Summit of the World's Most Deadly Mountain (Oneworld Publications: 2015), which won a U.S. National Outdoor Book Award. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Everest 1922. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an associate editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

It can be hard to think of Everest as unknown anymore. While it's certainly a challenge to climb the world's tallest mountain, someone–with enough time and money–has a good chance of making it to the summit. A potential mountaineer can fly into Kathmandu, travel to a well-stocked base camp, be escorted up a well-trodden route by expert sherpas. There's even Wifi at the peak. The relative ease of climbing Everest is born from almost a century of attempted expeditions up the mountain, to determine how high one could go, and what routes to take. Even the successful expedition of Norgay and Hillary was built on the efforts of those who came before. And the first expeditions, in 1921 and 1922, are the subject of Mick Conefrey's Everest 1922: The Epic Story of the First Attempt on the World's Highest Mountain (Pegasus Books, 2022). Mick tells the story of these very first attempts to climb the mountain–including the difficulties of funding, recruitment, and travel, as well as the climb itself. In this interview, Mick and I talk about the two expeditions to Everest–including its most famous participant, George Mallory–the scientific and mountaineering controversies around it, and what makes climbing Everest different today. Mick Conefrey is an award-winning writer and documentary film maker. He created the landmark BBC series The Race for Everest to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the first ascent. His previous books include The Adventurer's Handbook: Life Lessons from History's Great Explorers (Smithsonian: 2006); Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent (Mountaineers Books: 2014), the winner of a Leggimontagna Award; and Ghosts of K2: The Race for the Summit of the World's Most Deadly Mountain (Oneworld Publications: 2015), which won a U.S. National Outdoor Book Award. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Everest 1922. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an associate editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Want to help raise funds for our upcoming international impact team to Lima, Peru? Pastor Paul and Deanna Alvarez are pioneering in Lima, Peru and we're taking a trip to support them. They need a few things that we can help with, like an iPad, a TV, and a set of puppets for their children's church. When you donate $30 or more to this fund, you'll get a six-month subscription to the podcast at no additional cost. When you donate $50, you'll receive a full year! You'll get all the benefits of our premium sermon podcast, we'll get new subscribers, and Pastor Alvarez will get some new equipment to help with what God is doing there. It's a Win-Win-Win! Use these links to help us raise funds for this worthy cause! Give $30, Get 6 Months Premium Give $50, Get One Year Premium Support World Evangelism by becoming a subscriber to the DAILY PREMIUM AD-FREE SERMON PODCAST using the links below: Subscribe to the premium podcast for only $3/month at Supercast: https://vbph-sermons.supercast.tech/ Subscribe to the premium version of this podcast in Apple Podcasts for $4.99/month: https://apple.co/3dix1mC ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISM --- We need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3dix1mC Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/vbph-sermon-podcast-43369 Join our bible reading plan: https://bible.com/p/37105438/98d214149e0115fd6b7114ad30095ebf Want to receive text updates from our church? Send the keyword VBPH to 844-990-3380. Please let us know how this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: Email: pastor@vbph.org Voicemail: https://anchor.fm/vbph-sermons/message Facebook: https://facebook.com/vbph.church Instagram: https://instagram.com/vbph.church Twitter: https://twitter.com/vbph_church Website: https://vbph.church Are you in Hampton Roads and want to visit our church? Come join us IRL: 1045 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 ---

This week, we'll listen to a conversation with David Mitchell and Pico Iyer, recorded on May 8, 2021. David Mitchell's many novels include Cloud Atlas, The Bone Clocks, and Ghostwritten. . His most recent novel, Utopia Avenue, follows the strangest British band you've never heard of. Mitchell's stories often weave together the supernatural and the philosophical.  He's also one of the most structurally inventive writers of our time, featuring nonlinear storylines and multiple genres within a single book. Pico Iyer is a travel writer, essayist, and novelist, whose many books include Video Night in Kathmandu and The Lady and the Monk.