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Local methods of corruption die hard

Corona in Nepal: case of a slow epidemic

The loss of the old village house

Extreme sports growing in the Himalayas

Local politics

  • Local methods of corruption die hard

    by Hans Andersen May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

    Corruption continues unabated in Nepal’s local governments, and some would even say that it…

    by Hans Andersen May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
  • Corona in Nepal: case of a slow epidemic

    by Hans Andersen April 13, 2020April 19, 2020

    It’s not just the low number of infections that catches the eye in Nepal. It’s also how slowly Covid-19 has spread.

    by Hans Andersen April 13, 2020April 19, 2020
  • Municipality “ups and downs” in 30 days

    by Hans Andersen November 2, 2019November 2, 2019

    There are ups and downs in Nepal’s municipalities from the perspective of formal goals…

    by Hans Andersen November 2, 2019November 2, 2019
  • Stuck in the past: the MP’s constituency

    by Hans Andersen October 17, 2019

    Members of Parliament (MPs) in Nepal have always favoured supporters back in the constituency, and despite many reforms this old practice continues unabated.

    by Hans Andersen October 17, 2019

Culture and Change

  • The loss of the old village house

    by Hans Andersen January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

    Every old village house has become precious after the earthquake in 2015, not only…

    by Hans Andersen January 8, 2020January 8, 2020
  • Aama Bambo – the mother shaman

    by Hans Andersen December 2, 2016October 2, 2019

    She is the only woman to have ever been accepted into the highest order of shamans.

    by Hans Andersen December 2, 2016October 2, 2019
  • Karoria – rare footage of bird hunting tribe

    by Hans Andersen September 2, 2016October 2, 2019

    Watch our rare footage of Karoria tribesmen hunting for birds in southern Nepal.

    by Hans Andersen September 2, 2016October 2, 2019
  • The dark side to local traditional beliefs

    by Hans Andersen March 5, 2016October 2, 2019

    It’s hard to believe that witch burnings and child sacrifices still happen. But they do!

    by Hans Andersen March 5, 2016October 2, 2019

Farmers’ Page

  • The “Rain Pump” – a break-through in irrigation

    by Hans Andersen June 22, 2018October 2, 2019

    Farmers whose land is located near a river have started to use the “Barsha Pump” – or “Rain Pump” – to irrigate their land.

    by Hans Andersen June 22, 2018October 2, 2019
  • Recipe for slowing down out-migration: a TMI video

    by Hans Andersen May 11, 2016October 2, 2019

    In hill and mountain communities, food insecurity and lack of income continue to drive thousands of young men abroad.

    by Hans Andersen May 11, 2016October 2, 2019
  • Survey: the economy is getting more urbanised

    by Hans Andersen July 30, 2015October 2, 2019

    Nepal’s economy is becoming steadily more urbanised, according to an economic survey.

    by Hans Andersen July 30, 2015October 2, 2019
  • Seed imports – and how farmers lost their “seed security”

    by Hans Andersen March 2, 2015October 2, 2019

    Seed security, a Nepali student of agriculture realized years ago, is where all food security begins!

    by Hans Andersen March 2, 2015October 2, 2019

Youth Issues

  • From SLC to SEE: a farewell to the iron gate?

    by Hans Andersen July 20, 2018October 2, 2019

    The SLC was a dreaded exam through generations of students. Now it’s been replaced with a new grading system, the SEE.

    by Hans Andersen July 20, 2018October 2, 2019
  • Bhojpur trail runner wins Nat-Geo title award

    by Hans Andersen January 28, 2017February 2, 2017

    Young ultra-runner, Mira Rai, grew up in a village in the eastern district of…

    by Hans Andersen January 28, 2017February 2, 2017
  • Hetauda rap – local youth present their music

    by Hans Andersen September 9, 2016October 2, 2019

    What’s the rap stage like in Hetauda? Well, we didn’t know there was one until Ashmin Parajuli – aka Inkie – told us about it.

    by Hans Andersen September 9, 2016October 2, 2019
  • Silicon Valley in Bhaktapur: Rojina’s soft-tech story

    by Hans Andersen February 5, 2016November 26, 2016

    Who says computer programming is only for boys? Rojina Bajracharya, a young Bachelor student…

    by Hans Andersen February 5, 2016November 26, 2016

Local economy

Corona in Nepal: case of a slow epidemic

by Hans Andersen April 13, 2020April 19, 2020

Charikot resurrects as growing tourist destination

by Hans Andersen October 9, 2016October 2, 2019

The lowest growth in 14 years: economic downturn 2015/16

by Hans Andersen May 13, 2016October 2, 2019

Nawalparasi: a hub of cement production set to grow

by Hans Andersen April 19, 2016October 6, 2019

Survey: the economy is getting more urbanised

by Hans Andersen July 30, 2015October 2, 2019

The North-South corridors: roads to local prosperity?

by Hans Andersen June 13, 2015May 25, 2018

Roads, rails and airports!

Roads to prosperity – stories from afar

by Hans Andersen November 6, 2019

Nijgadh airport – a “must-have” hub in Terai?

by Hans Andersen November 10, 2018October 2, 2019

Rivers as waterways to the Bay of Bengal?

by Hans Andersen August 19, 2018August 20, 2018

Troubled bridge over Kamala waters in Sindhuli

by Hans Andersen January 31, 2017October 4, 2019

Pokhara International Airport: soon airborne?

by Hans Andersen February 3, 2016May 25, 2018

The North-South corridors: roads to local prosperity?

by Hans Andersen June 13, 2015May 25, 2018

Explorer's trail

  • Extreme sports growing in the Himalayas

    by Hans Andersen November 14, 2019November 15, 2019

    Motor car racing, trail running, mountain bike events and more – the Himalayas are gradually becoming an extreme sports adventure paradise.

    by Hans Andersen November 14, 2019November 15, 2019
  • Foreigners’ hunting ground: mountainous Dhorpatan

    by Hans Andersen June 30, 2018August 14, 2018

    Wild Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is the only one in Nepal open to foreigners and offers trophy hunters a couple of hard-to-get additions to their collection.

    by Hans Andersen June 30, 2018August 14, 2018
  • Charikot resurrects as growing tourist destination

    by Hans Andersen October 9, 2016October 2, 2019

    Charikot, the capital of Dolakha, was devastated by the earthquake in 2015, but it’s coming back to life.

    by Hans Andersen October 9, 2016October 2, 2019
  • Best white-water rafting out there

    by Hans Andersen September 14, 2016May 25, 2018

    Interested in going white-water rafting, maybe just at beginner’s level, looking forward to cosy-glide…

    by Hans Andersen September 14, 2016May 25, 2018

Videos

  • Still under a tin roof – 2 years post-quake, video

    by Hans Andersen April 27, 2017June 5, 2018

    One question rises above all others on the 2-year anniversary of the earthquake in…

    by Hans Andersen April 27, 2017June 5, 2018
  • Aama Bambo – the mother shaman

    by Hans Andersen December 2, 2016October 2, 2019

    She is the only woman to have ever been accepted into the highest order of shamans.

    by Hans Andersen December 2, 2016October 2, 2019
  • Karoria – rare footage of bird hunting tribe

    by Hans Andersen September 2, 2016October 2, 2019

    Watch our rare footage of Karoria tribesmen hunting for birds in southern Nepal.

    by Hans Andersen September 2, 2016October 2, 2019
  • How to install an electricity pole – village style

    by Hans Andersen December 13, 2015June 1, 2018

    How long time does it take to erect electricity poles in a village? Well,…

    by Hans Andersen December 13, 2015June 1, 2018

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