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Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Indian plains. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. The Himalaya's most sophisticated urban cultures took shape here, in the three great minikingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur - home to a world-class artistic and architectural heritage.
Behind the Vishnu shrine of Ichangu Narayan, northwest of Swayambhunath in the Kathmandu Valley, rises the 'Abode of Snows' (Himalaya in Sanskrit), a magnet for trekkers and mountaineers the world over. Only in Nepal can you trek for weeks without the need even for a tent. No longer does your name have to be Tenzing or Hillary to set foot in Everest Base Camp. Out of the mountains, get your adrenaline kick from world-class white-water rafting, kayaking and mountain biking, or from the spine-tingling sight of your first tiger or rhino in Chitwan National Park.
Nepal is not just a bungee-jumping, apple-pie eating Shangri-la. It's also one of the poorest countries on earth. However, many visitors, drawn to Nepal by the promise of adventure, leave equally enchanted by the friendliness and openness of the Nepali people.
From the natural rhythm you ease into on a trek to the rhythm of a tabla drum at one of Kathmandu's palace restaurants, Nepal is an amazingly diverse country that offers something for everyone. One journey through this land is rarely enough. The first thing many people do after a visit is start planning the next one.
Nepal is a multi-ethnic society with more than 40 types of different races, tribes, & ethnicity constituting a population of more than 26 millions. A promising Nepali social researcher Dipesh Upadhyay calls Nepal a land of refugees. Dr. Stephen Bezruchka in his seminal travel book Trekking in Nepal also agrees that Nepal’s terrain was, “settled by peoples fleeing invaders from all directions” (p140). Nepal’s remote & inaccessible landscape has offered shelter to the victims of invasions & social turmoil not only from India in the south, & China & Tibet in the north, but from Bhutan & Burma as well. Thus people in Nepal can be variously categorized according to altitude, religion, and ethnicity.
The Hindus constitute the famous four caste people, but they take somewhat different names & forms in Nepal than India. These people carry a surname according their profession. Although Buddhists do not have systematic caste systems, some Buddhist Newars of Kathmandu have been carrying their surnames like Bajracharya, Gurubacharya, Tamrakar, Tuladhar which denoted their professions during medieval Nepal.
It’s been claimed that when a great lake filled Kathmandu valley, it was exhausted by the patriarch Manjushree as he wanted to get a closer look of Swayambhu (adhi-buddha), the beautiful lotus flower blossoming on the lake. Similarly in another saying, there is a saint named ‘NE’ , thus named as "Nepal". Yet another claim says; 'Ne 'means wool &'pal' means' home'. Maximum wool was produced in Nepal during that era, so in the sense of 'home of wool', it was named Nepal.
“Tattoo is the only thing we will take with us after death. It is said that it will help us to overcome all obstacles that come our way during our journey to heaven. By selling a particular tattoo on the way to heaven, we can get things required for that journey."
Pointing to the traditional belief of the Tharus, Rana opined, “The Tharu community believes that the tattoos will help them reach heaven. And as they grow older, the number of tattoos on their bodies gradually increases.”
Inking today While the older generation of these two communities have their own reasons for tattooing, the modern generation is not following it. Sunita Chaudhari, Office assistant at National Indigenous Women’s Federation, Kathmandu does not have tattoos on her body. “The process of tattooing is extremely painful, so, I did not try it on my body,” said Chaudhari who added, “It is not compulsory to get tattoos nowadays and I was not forced to have one. I have seen my grandmother and mother who went through lots of suffering and pain while getting a tattoo, which discouraged me to get one.”
Kameshor Chaudhari, originally from Saptari district now residing at Nayabato, Thimi, shared, “I didn’t get a tattoo because I find it is not so important to have one and I don’t know what will happen after the death.” Adding the reason behind the modern generation not opting for getting traditional tattoo, Rana said, “One of the major reasons for the new generation not getting tattoos is due to migration and modernisation as people feel they don’t need the tattoos anymore. The abolishment of Jari Tirne Pratha is another reason that has made females feel secure from ill desires of authorities, which has motivated them not to make tattoos.”
The other side There are young city dwellers, who are unaware of these kind of traditional beliefs related to tattooing but are attracted to this form of art. Pramod Jimmy Malakar, tattooist of Tattoo Needles Inc and Supply at Thahity who has been in this profession for the past eight years shared, “To get a different look and self-satisfaction, people from different walks of life come here to get tattoos that they desire.” While some make images of their parents, others opt for bar codes as tattoo. “Some people also come to me to tattoo their eyebrows,” revealed Malakar.
A team of national and international climbers, scientists, archaeologists, historians and anthropologists has found evidence of thousands of years of civilisation in this mystical land. After beginning the first phase of its research in 2008, the team discovered human remains dating back to 3,000 years, bringing out untold stories of an “independent” civilisation.
According to Mohan Singh Lama, an ahrchaeologist wit the Department of Archaeology (DoA), the findings go back to the pre-history period (before the beginning of the Christian era) when the Indus Valley and the Chinese civilisations were slowly making inroads into Nepal via present day India and the Tibetan plateau. “Since cave settlement was not popular in other places around, we can view this as an independent civilisation,” he said, adding that one of the most important cultures of the past that they found out is the unique burial pattern. According to him, dead bodies used to be buried in caves, along with jewellry and utensils. The team found square coffins in the caves with human skeletons, perched under kilos of jewellry and utensils. “This makes the entire area rich in underground treasure, but many of the graves were dug by treasure hunters,” Lama said. Though not practiced now, treasure hunting used to be one of the most sensational businesses for many people in and around Mustang until a couple of centuries ago, experts say.
The team that includes experts from the National Geographic channel and the DoA has so far been able to explore at least nine caves.
Ancient Tibetan Buddhist shrines were also recovered from the caves. The shrines are decorated with exquisitely painted frescoes, including a 55-panel depiction of Buddha’s life. Thousands of pages of religious texts written in the Tibetan language, stone carvings, idols and paintings are the main religious findings, Lama said. Caves where people lived were constructed several metres vertically upward from the basement. “The caves that begin with a small hole visible from the outside are huge maze-like structures in the inside,” Lama said. However, how the people climbed up to the entrance is still a mystery” Lama added.
After 2008, the team continued its study in 2010 and 2011.
Mark Aldenderfer, an archaeologist at the University of California who is leading the excavation team, claims people have been living in the Mustang valley since 10,000 years. “Our team found stone tools near Kagbeni. These tools resemble those from lower elevations. Their presence suggests people have been moving into the valley for a very long time,”
Nepal is a perfect destinations for those who are longing for a perfect adventure time. Here you can enjoy the thrilling moments thorugh Rafting, Jungle Safari, Mountain Biking, Trekking, Mountaineering and many more..
You get to focus on the fun and adventure and beautiful scenery while someone else takes care of the day-to-day arrangements.There are many operators who specialize in packaging great adventures at an affordable price - and at the same time keeping all the excitement. You decide what to do: base yourself in one region or travel the whole country, focus on a favorite activity or try a whole range of adventures.

Adventure Activities in Nepal
1. Rafting
2. Jungle Safari
3. Mountain Biking
4. Trekking
5. Mountaineering
6. Sightseeing
7. Mountain Flight
8. Hot Air Ballooning
9. Bird Watching
10.Bungy Jumping
11.Paragliding
1. RAFTING
Nepal is a river runner's paradise - no other country has such a choice of multi- day trips, away from roads, in such magnificent mountain surrroundings, with warm rivers, a semi tropical climate, impressive geography, exotic cultures, wildlife and friendly welcoming people!
But it's not just the rivers - as anyone who has been there will tell you, Nepal is a magnificent holiday in its own right - a fairy tale land of temples, mountains, dramatic festivals, exotic culture, colourful people, medieval villages, superb craft shopping, great food and sights - the bonus is some of the World's best rivers! Rafting in Nepal is usually a 'wilderness' experience in that most rivers don't have highways alongside them - but it's a soft, tamed, wilderness with white beaches for camping, clean blue rivers, friendly locals and few 'nasties' - someone described it as 'blissful escapism'!
Incredibly inexpensive, Nepal is a peaceful democratic country where rafters and kayakers get a warm welcome as one of the best forms of ecotourism.White water rafting means cruising down a rushing river in an inflatable rubber raft or white water kayak over crashing waves and swirling rapids for the excitement of a lifetime. Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water
rafting. Nepal's thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills for rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape. A rafting trip is bound to be the highlight of your stay in the country.
RAFTING DESTINATION
* Karnali River
* Trisuli River
* Arun River
* Bheri River
* Kali Gandaki River
* Sun khosi River
* Seti River
* Tamur River
* Marsyangdi River
2. JUNGLE SAFARI
The southern belt of Nepal is known as the Terai. It is a lowland covered with dense subtropical forest. Here you will find some of National Parks in Nepal. The national parks and game reserves of the Terai offer some of the finest Wildlife experiences in Asia, and it definitely is the ultimate in sub-tropical adventure.
Endangered species such as one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, and Gharial crocodiles abound on the ground, while uncountable species of birds and butterflies dominate the air. The indigenous Tharu ethnic group lives in the lowland Terai areas around the parks areas, and provide a surprising cultural contrast to the mountain peoples of the north. Nepal's parks and reserves offer incredible Wildlife viewing opportunities just choose the best one to suit your time and interests. You will be going into deep jungle on elephant back or four-wheel drive to view wild animals in their natural habitat. The activity of Nepal Jungle Safari includes canoeing, nature walks, bird watching, excursions, and visit to an ethnic Tharu village in the Jungle Safari Park. There are 14 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom. Royal Chitwan National Park, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, and Royal Bardiya National Park are most famous and popular.
3. MOUNTAIN BIKING
Mountain Biking is one of the environmentally sound way of exploring this magnificent country, its landscapes and living heritage. There are plenty of dirt roads and trails in Nepal to meet every mountain bikers wildest fantasy. Mountain biking is recommended if you wish to explore the urban centers such as Kathmandu and Pokhara plus the outskirts.Nepal's diverse terrain is a mountain biker's dream adventure comes true. Mountain biking offers an environmentally sound way of exploring this magnificent country, its landscape and living heritage. There are plenty of dirt roads and trails in Nepal to meet every mountain biker wildest fantasy. Mountain biking is specially recommended if you wish to explore urban centers of Nepal such as Pokhara and Kathmandu as well as the countryside. Adventurous souls may plan extended trips to such exotic locales as Namche Bazaar, and western Nepal. You could even do the entire length of Nepal across the plains.
4. TREKING
The Himalaya, the "abode of snows", extends from Assam in eastern India west to Afghanistan. It is a chain of the highest and youngest mountains on earth and it encompasses a region of deep religious and cultural traditions and an amazing diversity of people. A trek in Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain holiday.If you have the time and energy to trek, don't miss the opportunity to leave Kathmandu and see the spectacular beauty and the unique culture of Nepal. Fortunately for the visitor, there are still only a few roads extending deeply into the hills, so the only way to truly visit the remote regions of the kingdom is in the slowest and most intimate manner - walking.
Trekking in Nepal will take you through a country that has captured the imagination of mountaineers and explorers for more than 100 years. You will meet people in remote mountain villages whose lifestyle has not changed in generations. Most people trust foreigners. Nepal is one of only a handful of countries that has never been ruled by a foreign power. Many of the values associated with a hiking trip at home do not have the same importance during a trek in Nepal. Isolation is traditionally a crucial element of any wilderness experience but in Nepal it is impossible to get completely away from people, except for short times or at extremely high elevations. Environmental concerns must include the effects of conservation measures on rural people and the economic effects of tourism on indigenous populations. Even traditional national park management must be adapted because there are significant population centres within Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) and Langtang national parks.
While trekking you will see the great diversity of Nepal. Villages embrace many ethnic groups and cultures. The terrain changes from tropical jungle to high glaciated peaks in only 150 km. From the start, the towering peaks of the Himalaya provide one of the highlights of a trek. As your plane approaches Kathmandu these peaks appear to be small clouds on the horizon. The mountains become more definable and seem to reach impossible heights as you get closer and finally land at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan Airport.
During a trek, the Himalaya disappears behind Nepal's continual hills, but dominates the northern skyline at each pass. Annapurna, Manaslu, Langtang, Gauri Shankar and Everest will become familiar names. Finally, after weeks of walking, you will arrive at the foot of the mountains themselves - astonishing heights from which gigantic avalanches tumble earthwards in apparent slow motion, dwarfed by their surroundings. Your conception of the Himalaya alters as you turn from peaks famed only for their height to gaze on far more picturesque summits that you may never have heard of - Kantega, Ama Dablam, Machhapuchhare and Kumbhakarna.
- The official language of Nepal is Nepali. Apart from that, English and a number of other anguages are also spoken there.
- The main ethnic groups in Nepal include Chhettri, Brahman-Hill, Magar, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Muslim, Kami and Yadav.
- The currency of Nepalis Nepali Rupee.Nepal follows the system of ‘Federal Democratic Republic’.
- Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, is located in Nepal.
- Nepal's Flag is the only national flag in the world that is not quadrilateral in shape.
- The modern state of Nepal was formed on 21st December 1768, after the ‘Unification of Nepal’ by Prithvi Narayan Shah.
- Tourism, carpets, textiles, small rice, jute, sugar, and oilseed mills; cigarettes; cement and brick production are the main industries in Nepal.
- Eight of the highest peaks of the world are situated in Nepal.Mount Everest (8,848 metres), the highest peak in the world, forms the highest point in Nepal.
- Initially, Kathmandu was known as Kantipur, meaning City of Glory, which is now the name of a Nepalese daily newspaper.
- Right from 1846 to 1951, Nepal was governed by hereditary Prime Ministers, who descended from Jung Bahadur Rana.
- It was in 1951 that dominance of the Nepalese crown was restored and a government was formed by the Congress Party.
- Since the year 1996, Nepal was a victim of insurgency (the People's War), led by Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists).
- Violence in the Royal Family of Nepal, said to be perpetrated by Crown Prince Dipendra, led to the death of the King and Queen, apart from the prince’s brother, sister, an uncle, and several aunts. Later, the prince shot himself too and died. Thereafter, the crown was assumed by Gyanendra, Dipendra’s uncle.
- Gyanendra declared a state of emergency in Nepal in February 2005, which lasted till April 2005, and assumed direct control of the country.
- The direct rule of King Gyanendra lasted till April 2006, after weeks of protest by the people.
- The Parliament of Nepal restricted the political powers of the king, in May 2006.
- In December 2007, the Parliament of Nepal took the decision to abolish monarchy.
- In Nepal, touching anything with your feet is considered as an offence.
The Himalayan Kingdom has the richest and most diverse culture landscapes anywhere. Nepal is the holy land of Lord Pashupatinath and Gautam Buddha where the Hindus and Buddhists have lived together in harmony for centuries. The Temple of Pashupatinath is Nepal's most scared Hindu shrine and one of the four most important cities in the world for Shiva worshippers. Lord Buddha, the light of Asia, was born in Lumbini in Nepal's southern plains, which makes Nepal a scared pilgrimage destination for Buddhists as well.
The rich tapestry of the cultural heritage of Nepal is synthesized in the Kathmandu Valley. The three ancient cities of the Valley- Patan, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur-represent an epitome of harmony in urban design, elegant architecture and refined culture. These cities pack a concentration of religious monuments unequalled in the world. Don't miss the seven monument zones named as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO all situated within the small confines of the Valley.
Tourist Destinations within Kathmandu Valley
1. Boudhanath
2. Freak Streeet
3. Indrachowk
4. Durbar Square
5. Machhendranath
6. Pashupatinath
7. Swayambhunath
8. Thamel
9. Budhanilkantha
10. Bhaktapur
11. Patan
12. Dharahara
13. Changunarayan
14. Royal palace
1.BOUDHANATH
Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-six meters overhead. The stupa is located on the ancient trade route to Tibet, and Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers here for many centuries. When refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950s, many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath. They established many gompas, and the "Little Tibet" of Nepal was born.
This "Little Tibet" is still the best place in the Valley to observe Tibetan lifestyle. Monks walk about in maroon robes. Tibetans walk with prayer wheels in their hands, and the rituals of prostration are presented to the Buddha as worshippers circumambulate the stupa on their hands and knees, bowing down to their lord .Many people believe that Bouddhanath was constructed in the fifth century, but definite proof is lacking. The Bouddha area is a visual feast. Colorful thangkas, Tibetan jewellery, hand-woven carpets, masks, and khukuri knives are sold in the surrounding stalls. Smaller stupas are located at the base. Gompa monasteries, curio shops, and restaurants surround Bouddhanath. Conveniently situated restaurants with roof-top patios provide good food and excellent views of Bouddhanath.
2. FREAK STREET
Locally known as Jhhonchen Tole, the once famous "Freak Street" is well known to all low budget tourists. In seventies this area was full of small hotels, lodges, restaurants, taverns as well as shops that "buy and sell anything". But all this is now a matter of the past as the place has been dethroned by another part of the city called Thamel.
3. INDRACHOWK
Indrachowk, a square, the courtyard of Indra named after an ancient Hindu deity is within walking distance from Durbar Square. Akash Bhairab temple, a three- story temple lies at Indrachowk the main market avenue of the Kathmandu city. The image of Akash Bhairav is displayed outside the temple for a week during Indrajatra, the festival of Indra or the God of Rain.
4.DARBAR SQUARE
It is easy to be overwhelmed by the seemingly uncountable monuments in the Kathmandu Durbar Square. The house of the Living Goddess ( Kumari Ghar ), the ferocious Kal Bhairab, the red monkey god, and hundreds of erotic carvings are a few examples of the sights at the Square.
The buildings here are the greatest achievements of the Malla dynasty, and they resulted from the great rivalry between the three palaces of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. The Valley was divided among the children of Yaksya Malla. For visitors today, and for the Nepalese, it was serendipitous that they, and later their offsprings, began an artistic warfare trying to outdo each other in splendid constructions.Kings copied everything their neighbours built in an even grander style. A visitor who wanders around the Square will see a round temple in the pagoda architectural style, the temple of Goddess Taleju (legend has it that She played dice with King Jaya Prakash Malla), and an image of Shiva and Parbati sitting together among the many monuments.
5.MACHHENDRANATH
The temple is situated at Machhendra Bahal near Indrachowk. This two storeyed temple was built by Yaksha Malla in 1500 AD The chariot festival of white Mahchendranath (the god of mercy) is annually celebrated in Kathmandu Valley. The traditional music is always played in
the evening at this temple which is also open to westerners.
6.PASHUPATINATH
Pashupatinath is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines, and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. A temple dedicated to Shiva existed at this site in AD 879. However, the present temple was built by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1697. A gold-plated roof, silver doors, and woodcarvings of the finest quality decorate the pagoda construction. Guheswari Temple, restored in AD 1653, represents the female "force". It is dedicated to Satidevi, Shiva's first wife, who gave up her life in the flames of her father's fire ritual.
A circuit of the Pashupati area takes visitors past a sixth-century statue of the Buddha, an eighth-century statue of Brahma the creator and numerous other temples. Some other places to visit are Rajrajeswari Temple, built in 1407, Kailas with lingas more than 1,400 years old, Gorakhnath temple, and the courtyard of Biswarup. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over South Asia offer worship to Shiva, the Lord of Destruction.The Bagmati River flows close by and the Arya Ghat cremation grounds are here. We strongly advise photographers not to take photos of cremations and of bereaved families. Sadhus, sages who follow the lifestyle of Shiva, may be seen covered in ashes and loin-cloths.
7. SWAYAMBHUNATH
A golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century AD. Its origins however, date to a much earlier time, long before the arrival of Buddhism into the valley. A collection of legends about the site, the 15th century Swayambhu Purana, tells of a miraculous lotus, planted by a past Buddha, which blossomed from the lake that once covered Kathmandu valley.
The area surrounding the stupa is filled with chaityas, temples, painted images of deities and numerous other religious objects. There are many small shrines with statues of Tantric and shamanistic deities, prayer wheels for the Tibetan Buddhists, Shiva lingams (now disguised as Buddhist chaityas and decorated with the faces of the the Dhyani Buddhas), and a popular Hindu temple dedicated to Harati, the Goddess of smallpox and other epidemics.The presence of the Harati Devi temple signifies the intermingling of the pantheons of Hinduism and Buddhism in the development of the religious trends of Nepal.
Atop Swayambhunath hill is another fascinating, though smaller and less visited temple. This is Shantipur, the 'Place of Peace', inside of which, in a secret, always locked, underground chamber lives the 8th century Tantric master Shantikar Acharya. Practising meditation techniques which have preserved his life for uncounted centuries, he is a great esoteric magician who has complete power over the weather.
The small temple has a powerful atmosphere; it is mysterious, stern and slightly ominous.The complex of temples atop Swayambhunath hill is one of my most favorite sacred places in the world. Swayambhunath stupa is also called the ‘Monkey Temple’ because of the many hundreds of monkeys who scamper about the temple at night after the pilgrims and priests have departed.Nearby the Swayambhunath hill are other important temples such as the Shiva Jyotir Linga temple of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath stupa, Changu Narayan, Dakshinkali, and Budhanilkantha.
8. THAMEL
Thamel area has recently emerged as the most popular tourist area of Kathmandu. Thamel is a 15 to 20 minute walk from the center of Kathmandu. Thamel has clean narrow streets full of mushrooming lodges, hotels for budget travellers. Restaurants, bars and other tourists
oriented shops can be seen bustling with activities.
9. BUDHANILKANTHA
Situated below Shivapuri hill at the northern end of the valley, Buddhanilkantha temple is 9 km from Kathmandu city. The temple consists of a pond in which lies a great stone figure of the Hindu god Vishnu reclining on the coils of a cosmic serpent. The huge statue of sleeping Vishnu is carved from the single block of black stone of a type not found in the valley. It is believed that ages before the two hardworking farmers (husband and wife) discovered the statue when they were ploughing their field.
Besides Budhanilkantha temple, there are other two sets of exactly similar, but smaller statues of 'sleeping Vishnu' in the Valley. One set is in the Balaju garden and the other is hidden in the old garden of Hanuman Dhoka Palace of Kathmandu city. A prophetic dream of King Pratap Malla generated the belief that the King of Nepal should never visit Buddhanilkantha temple on threat of death. He then built the similar statue in two places.
• According to Hindu mythology, God Shiva resides in the Himalaya.
• There are eight peaks with a total of 19 points above 8000 metres in Nepal.
• Fourteen mountains in the Himalaya exceed 8000 metres.
• There are 25 points in all which exceed 8000 metres in the Himalaya.
• The geological age of the Himalaya is approximately 70 million years.
• Himalayan rivers are older than the Himalayan peaks.
• Kumbhakarna is the new name of mount Jannu (7,710 m).
• Gosainthan (8046 m) is the Nepali name for Shisha Pangma.
• Ninety-five percent of earthquakes occur in mountainous regions.
• Sir Andrew Waugh, Surveyor General of India wished to honour his predecessor, Sir George Everest.For this, Sir Andrew pretended that there was no local name for Everest and hence named the
mountain as Mount Everest though there were two local names of the mountain. e.g. Sagarmatha in
Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet.Sir Andrew Waugh announced the name 'Mount Everest' in 1865.
• The ideal height gain per day for mountaineers is 1,000 ft above 10,000 ft.
• Nepal opened its borders to the world in 1949.
• Mallory described Mount Everest from Rongbuk as, 'a great white fang excrescent on the jawbone of
the earth'.
• Sir Edmund Hillary led an expedition to find the Yeti in 1958.
• According to Dr. George Schaller, the existence of Yeti unknown to science cannot be ruled out at
high altitude.
• Reinhold Messner climbed Everest alone.
• Tenzing buried his daughter's red and blue pencils on the top of Everest.
• Approximately 150 people have died in different expeditions of Mount Everest so far.Tenzing was known as 'Himalayan Club Sherpa No 48'.
Nepal and India on Sunday signed the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) replacing the old one signed between the two countries in 1987. The agreement is aimed at facilitating exchange of information on banking between the two countries and helping them prevent tax evasion.
Finance Minister Barsaman Pun and his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee, who arrived in Kathmandu on a daylong visit, signed the agreement that was already discussed and agreed upon during Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai’s official visit to India about a month ago.
“The DTAA was planned to be signed during Nepali Prime Minister’s visit to India,” said Mukherjee after signing the accord. “But, it could not take place as Indian Cabinet had not endorsed the proposed DTAA.” He said that he visited Nepal to sign the agreement as committed during Bhattarai’s India visit.
The agreement, among other things, will end the need for Indian investors to pay taxes back home on repatriation of income once they pay taxes in Nepal.The special provision in the agreement on exchange of banking information is expected to help Nepal deal with capital flights and take action against the tax evaders who fled to India to escape Nepal’s law.
After signing the deal, the Indian finance minister held talks with top leaders of the major political parties.
During the talks, Mukherjee congratulated the leaders for striking the important seven-point deal, which he said, was a firm basis for successfully concluding the remaining aspects of Nepal’s peace process.
“I assure the Nepalese leaders of India’s strong and continued support to Nepal in its transition to a democratic, prosperous, peaceful and stable future,” said Mukherjee in astatement.
He held one-on-one talks with Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala and met NC leaders including Sher Bahadur Deuba, Ram Chandra Poudel, Prakash Man Singh and Krishna Prasad Sitaula during a luncheon at Hotel Dwarika’s.
In the meeting with the NC president, Mukherjee expressed concern over the intra-party rift in the NC and asked about the party’s position on the peace and constitution-writing processes.
“He stressed forging political consensus as early as possible for a timely conclusion of the peace and statue-writing processes,” NC President Koirala said after the meeting. In the meeting, NC leaders also claimed they would lead the new government after completion of the peace process.
Maoist Chairman Dahal also held one-on-one talks with Mukherjee for 20 minutes but the details of the meeting were not divulged. UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, however, did not go to meet Mukherjee despite a schedule. It was told that Nepal was bedridden and Khanal was busy in a three-party meeting.
Mukherjee also held talks with leaders from Madhes-based parties at the hotel.
During the meeting with the Indian finance minister, the Madhesi leaders expressed their opinions on current state of politics.They told Mukherjee that the peace process was moving towards a positive direction but a section of the Maoists had been opposing the move of returning the seized property.
Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar said Mukherjee advised the Madhesi parties to come together on issues of Madhes and hailed that Madhesi and other three major parties were coming closer on Madhes issues.
Can ELECTRICITY pass through Flash light of the Digital camera to your body??? Yes it is 100% true..!
This is a true incidence reported of a boy aged 19, who was studying in 1st year of engineering, who died in Keshvani Hospital, Mumbai. He was admitted in the Hospital as a burned patient. Reason ??????
This boy had gone to Amravati (a place located in State of Maharashtra ) on a study tour, on their return they were waiting at the railway station to catch the train. Many of them started taking pictures of their friends using "Mobile Phones" and / or "Digital Camera". One of them complained that, he was unable to capture the full group of friends in one frame in the Digicam.
This boy moved away to a distance to get the whole group.
He failed to notice that at an angle above his head, 40,000 volts electrical line was passing through.
As soon as he clicked the digital camera? 40,000 volt current passed through the camera flash light to his camera and then from his camera to his fingers & to his body. All this happened within a fraction of a second. His body was half burned.
They arranged for an ambulance & his burned body was brought to Keshavani Hospital, Mumbai.
For one & half days or so he was conscious & talking. Doctors did not have much hopes as there was a lot of complex issues in his body. He passed away later.
Now how many of us are aware about these technical threats & dangers? Even if we are, how many of us are adhering??
Now should we call ourselves as educated and knowledgeable people?
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* Please avoid mobile phones on petrol outlets.
* Please avoid talking on mobile phones while driving.
* Change that "Chalta Hai Yaar Attitude".
* Please avoid talking on mobile phones while kept in charging mode without disconnecting from wall socket.
* Please do not keep mobile phones on your bed while charging and / on wooden furniture.
* Avoid using mobile phones / Digital cameras near high voltage electrical lines like in railway stations and avoid using flash.
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Jhamak Kumari Ghimire, born in July 1980 in Kachide village development of Dhankuta district is a Nepalese writer. She was born with severe disability that has prevented her from using her arms, and suffers from limited movement of her body and slurred speech called cerebral palsy and writes with her left foot. can hear but not speak and has limited eye sight. Ghimire also wears glasses because she has myopia, or nearsightedness. Her disability, however, hasn't prevented her from expressing her acerbic, poetic humour freely ? through her left foot.Using her toes to write, she trod into the Nepali literature with the start of new millennium at the age of 19.
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