DJ Dai of Sky Lounge

30/06/2018Kathmandu Saturday is Kathmandu’s Sunday. Tonight the ‘lounges’ of the city are a hive of young Nepalis who prefer calling it K-Town. Traffic is a trickle at 10 PM, but the ‘lounges’ have only warmed up, with music and lights. One hears them on the streets. The music is a mix of bollywood and English pop charts. … Continue reading DJ Dai of Sky Lounge →

24/5/2018NepalIt is dark in Kathmandu valley. The aerial picture it presents to those arriving after sunset is that of a million little illuminated dots, as though a pointillist painting. These dots are houses spread across this bowl like valley. The city is covered in darkness, with barely enough streetlights marking the roads. Only a brightly … Continue reading →

Stupa to Stupa: Trail running in Nepal

"Its gonna be a long day", said the Canadian runner as we tackled the first elevation of the day. It was half past seven in the morning. A naive 6-7 hour finishing time however was my idea. I saw that intention mocked at, by the trail, as the noon sun began drying the salt at … Continue reading Stupa to Stupa: Trail running in Nepal →

Kathmandu: Thamel, Jamel and the local

Among the capitals of the world Kathmandu perhaps has nothing noteworthy than its location on the road to Himalayas.The famous ones make it to the lists - "best cities to..." (travel, live, work etc). Whereas, Kathmandu makes it to none. This capital is on the itinerary than being on the bests list. It already does … Continue reading Kathmandu: Thamel, Jamel and the local →