At the Foothills of the Himalayas: Nepal
When I was a little girl, I lived for the days my big brother returned from his travels, especially after his journeys through faraway corners of Asia. On one visit, he placed a small, unusual ring in my hand, telling me it came from Nepal. Engraved with the sacred Buddhist mantra Om mani padme hum,…
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Finding Ground Above Clouds in Nepal
“Drink chhaang, nectar of the Gods. Then eat shutki”. I couldn’t decide which aspect made me more hesitant: the pungent aroma of the fermented millet drink wafting into my nostrils or the sun-dried little fishes, their round eyes fixed on me eerily. As I directed their heads toward my mouth, my face contorted in anticipation of the…
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