Maoist checkpoint

They charge all the tourists 100 Rupees per day, as a "people's tax". I wasn't keen to pay 1600 rupees, so I told him I was a poor volunteer who couldn't even afford a guide. After much persuasion, he broke down at 500 rupees. He took this photo, after I told him I was a socialist.

Seven Years Into Brett

December 25th 2006
Although my sojourn into the pristine nature of the Himalayan mountains was only 15 days in length, it felt like an eternity, exploring the timeless expanse of my inner nature. And on those occasions when the stillness of my soul reflected the austere beauty of my surroundings, I found myself above time, dwelling on that threshold between the apparent separation of spirit and creation. These were ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Annapurna

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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