It was the prettiest house in Gorkha that was perched on a hill and served the most magnificent views of all the soaring peaks of Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal.

When exactly did the maoists gain such momentum then? How did they pull off Nepalese civil war whose graphics give us goosebumps to this day?

Himani Shah, formerly known as Crown Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, is a member of the former Nepalese royal family and a prominent social activist through her foundation, Himani Trust

Tamu Lhosar is the main festival of the Gurung communities of Nepal and also known as ‘Tolo’ or ‘Tola’ Lhosar.