Nepal’s drinking culture has undergone a significant commercial transformation in the last decade. The country’s burgeoning middle class, youthful demographic, booming tourism and new export opportunities have fueled a...
In the alleys of Patan, as early May scorches the Valley, a towering wooden chariot leans against brick homes: silent but expectant. Around it, people gather not just out...
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Two consecutive earthquakes shattered the glorious historic centre of Patan in 2015. It took seven years and hundreds of devoted craftsmen and women to restore it to its original...
Nepal’s drinking culture has undergone a significant commercial transformation in the last decade. The country’s burgeoning middle class, youthful demographic, booming tourism and new export opportunities have fueled a...
In the alleys of Patan, as early May scorches the Valley, a towering wooden chariot leans against brick homes: silent but expectant. Around it, people gather not just out...
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