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  • Slices of Nepal, #2

    “Those without reverence are wannabe demons. Faith plus heritage can accomplish wonders.”

    with gratitude to Linh Dinh at Postcards from the End.

    Gods, Demons and Wannabe Demons — Oct 20, 2025.

    Yesterday was the start of Tihar, Nepal’s festival of lights. In India, it’s called Diwali. As a newly converted Hindu, there’s no way I was going to miss this,… Continue reading

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  • Slices of Nepal

    “Deracinated is a beautiful word said the Hoi Polloi to the unwashed dog.”

    with gratitude to Linh Dinh at Postcards from the End.

    Peak Self-Indulgence — Oct 17, 2025.

    Before arriving, I reread this astounding passage from Pico Iyer’s Video Night in Kathmandu, “Nepal’s prodigious versatility was most apparent, however, in the smorgasbord of its menus, which could easily have put… Continue reading

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