Posts by NLT
What is Chhaupadi?
Chhaupadi is the practice of exiling menstruating women and girls from their home – often to a cow shed but it is a much more complex issue than that. Chhaupadi is not only limited to the physical practice of sleeping in a shed – it goes beyond this to include deeply rooted cultural beliefs about…
Read MoreMount Everest Empties as Covid-19 Strikes Tourism in Nepal!
The Himalayan country’s economy has taken a blow from a lack of climbers and a plunge in remittances as infections spread. KATHMANDU, Nepal — Just last year, Nepal attracted so many mountain climbers that a human traffic jam of hundreds of mountaineers in puffy jackets snarled a trail to the top of Mount Everest. The…
Read MoreAnger of the gods!
Devotees fear the gods’ anger as festivals are curbed in Nepal! The revered living goddess will not be leaving her temple this year due to the Covid 19 virus. The Old Palace courtyard and temples are all locked up by the government to try and curb the spread of Covid 19. This is the first…
Read MoreSchools and Covid in Nepal
Schools are being reopened in Nepal. Each day will have 2 sessions. The first shift from 6am and the second shift to start at 11am. This is to reduce congestion. The sessions will start with temperatures being taken and sanitation of hands. Everyone appears to be really happy about this especially the parents as there…
Read MoreLaughter!!
There has been a lot of reports in the national newspaper on the benefits of attending laughter classes:- “Fake laughter can really lift your mood, reports a new study in the ‘Journal of Women and Ageing. In a 2 months study of 66 women, those who tried laughter yoga – where they were taught to…
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