Pilgrims drying their hair

June 18th 2013
It was the festival of Holi, a dangerous time for anyone not wanting to be covered in red powder, or worse, red-dyed water. A large pole festooned with long coloured cloths hanging from three disc-shaped tiers had been set up outside the temple of Kumari, the pre-pubescent living goddess. To protect her from shedding any blood, a calamity that would have ended her stint as a living goddess, the mo ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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Jim Coleman

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Jim Coleman was a UNDP volunteer in Kathmandu from 1968-1971. Master of the Moon, his first published novel, draws on his encounters with the people, culture and religions of Nepal at that particular time, when Nepal was being discovered by baby-boomers travelling, for the most part, overland across Asia to find themselves through experiments with religion and hasheesh. On returning to the UK from Nepal, he followed a career in teaching and educational management in various countries, mostly in the employment of the British Council. Now retired, he runs a charity (Himalayan Education Lifeline ... full info

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