Posts by NLT
Centenary of the Penikese Leprosy Colony, Massachusetts 1905 – 1921 ‘the Tragic story of Massachusett’s ‘Leper Colony’
See the full story HERE in the ‘New Bedford Guide’ This is the story of the ‘Leprosy Colony’ set up in 1905 on the island of Penikese. On 15 November 1905 Leprosy Sufferers arrived on Penikese Island (7 miles from the Mainland), in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Dr. Frank Parker and his wife Marion (who had…
Read MoreWorld’s highest rubbish dump!
Mount Everest has long struggled with its status as the “world’s highest rubbish dump” – but now at least some of the huge amount of rubbish left behind by visitors each year will be put to good use. A new gallery is being opened in Nepal to display works of art made out of rubbish taken…
Read More14 Interesting Facts About Nepal
1. Map of Nepal and Portugal is similar Nepal and Portugal are alike in the world Map. They both have similar rectangular territory. If the map of Nepal is turned 90 degrees clockwise, it looks very similar to the map of Portugal. 2. Unique Nepali Calendar The Nepali calendar called Bikram Sambhat is approximately 67 years and…
Read MoreWoman serving in funeral rites!
Gender roles remain strict in Nepal, with women generally expected to manage the household and take care of the family. The pandemic has worsened gender inequality in the country when it comes to education, employment, and income. In the Hindu religion, women are not allowed in cremation grounds; in the villages, only male members of the family are permitted to…
Read MoreFirst Female Nepali to head British Ghurkas.
Probably for the first time in history, a Nepali woman has secured a high-level position in the British Gurkha Army. A 27-year-old Dentist Anshu Gurung has been appointed as the captain in the British Gurkha Army on Saturday. She was honoured with an insignia of a captain. According to Yogesh Gurung, Vice Chairman of South…
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