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Some of you may remember the recent novel by Victoria Hislop based around the Greek island called Spinalonga that was a leprosy colony from 1903 to 1957. Spinalonga was fortified in the…

The nettle plant ‘Girardinia diversifolia’ known as nettle occurs naturally at altitudes above 1500 metres and loves the partly shaded forests.  It has large coarse leaves with a fine down but also…

Rhadika is a delightful little girl of 4 years old who comes from a poor, low caste family in the Janakpur area. The family has a tiny piece of land which they…

There are many crafts in Nepal but basketry is a particularly useful one.  The techniques can be used to create everyday utensils, baskets, hats, mats bowls etc. Bamboo is the most widely…