Shreesha Nankhwa

“Traditional mountaineering is the art of not dying.” Reinhold Messner is one of the most well known Italian mountaineers. But he is more than that, he’s also...

One of the most treasured pieces in my closet is a cholo made for me by my grandmother. Hand sewn despite her failing eyesight, it was the last...

A traditional food preparation technique from the south comes to Kathmandu, with delicious results for us all As much as we love all of today’s modern cooking...

When I was young, I remember hearing my parents tell stories about their childhood, times when They had to sit on woven straw mats (sukuls) at school, as...

If you were to head out on a winter morning somewhere in Morang, Jhapa, or really anywhere in the eastern Terai of Nepal, one of the first things...

Off the bustling streets, and into a world nearly forgotten... As you walk a few minutes south from the perpetually jammed streets of Teku, near the banks...

De-stress with spa treatments that will get your body into balance with life and nature. Life in Kathmandu can be brutal—the pollution, the people, your job, not...

A breakfast favorite, full of delicious memories to relive or create anew. If you are anything like me, the last thing you want to do in the...

[This month, ECS Nepal investigates a new breed of entrepreneurs who are realizing that making money and making a difference in the world around them does not have to be...

Ever wondered why that one street off Basantapur is called “Freak Street”? We sit down with Mr. Shyam Kakshyapati, owner of the Nanglo chain of restaurants, who grew up in...

At the eastern entrance of Thamel lies Tri Devi Mandir. Tucked away by the roadside, it’s waiting to be noticed. “Did you mean Tri Devi Marga?” asked...

“With a tiny bit of effort, the nettle would be useful,” wrote Victor Hugo once. The Rai community must have had a similar notion because the allo, a fiber drawn...