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The cola was a pittance. I wasn't hungry. But his shop was so small, so not busy. So when he offered some Newari food, I accepted. Only to later learn that he would not accept a ruppee for it; or rather, he would only accept exactly one ruppee for it.
From: Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu
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]
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] Blog: namastAY
Date: August 24th 2005
Given the recent (and on-going) tragedies in Iraq and the US, as well as so many other discouraging events, I feel like these entries now are trite. Certainly, I don't mean to demean anyone's loss or misfortune. And am thus tempted to not write at all. However, for the sake of conveying some positive among the negative, I will enter this after all. My great condolences to everyone who is to ... read more
Date: August 24th 2005
Given the recent (and on-going) tragedies in Iraq and the US, as well as so many other discouraging events, I feel like these entries now are trite. Certainly, I don't mean to demean anyone's loss or misfortune. And am thus tempted to not write at all. However, for the sake of conveying some positive among the negative, I will enter this after all. My great condolences to everyone who is to ... read more
