Tag: Nepal

  • Monsanto Seed Patents Create Modern Day Zamindari System

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    In an interview with Darshan Kakri at the Mahesh Chandra Regmi Lecture series, Vandana Shiva was asked, “Why should countries like Nepal with a predominantly traditional agricultural base be concerned about the entry of a company like Monsanto in its territory?” Regardless of how you feel about the safety of their genetically modified seeds, Shiva’s response provides one of…

  • Portraits of Cultures on the Brink of Extinction

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    Before They Pass Away is a powerful documentary series by photographer Jimmy Nelson featuring dozens of cultures around the world whose people live in seclusion and are at risk of fading away. Traveling across five continents, the English photographer manages to embrace the various cultures he has encountered and highlights each of the 35 tribes’ unique…

  • Kathmandu – A House of Poems

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    Many of us are familiar with Kathmandu from the Speilberg franchise Indiana Jones.  We think of it as a remote hovel with seedy bars, inhabited by unsavory characters, in the middle of nowhere.  Here’s reportage from The Himilayan on a literary programme, held at the Image Ark Gallery, that provides a real glimpse into the…