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Anger 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…
Read MoreSad News – Goodbye Mildred
We are so sorry to share that our much loved colleague and friend, Mildred Howes, who volunteered for NLT for nearly 25 years, has passed away aged 85 after a period of fighting cancer. Mildred was an avid bird watcher, loved puns and general good humour, was a keen crafter and artist, a faithful supporter…
Read MoreUpdate on the situation in Nepal.
Officially the Nepal Government say only 390 deaths so far but this doesn’t take into account the more rural and remote areas. Lagadh’s area, province 2, is the worst affected as the Indian border is only a few miles away. India has an out of control Covid 19 problem (83,000 dead) and many more unrecorded.…
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