by Edwin Koo | Oct 31, 2017 | 2014, Showcases
by Edwin Koo | Oct 26, 2017 | 2014, Showcases
Family's Business By Pang Teng Lin with Niva Rajbangshi & Pramin Manandhar Half a decade ago, 19-year-old Mr. Sarpudi Bag, left Bihar with his young wife and newborn son to seek his fortunes in Kathmandu. He set up a small electrical repair shop in a narrow...
by Edwin Koo | Oct 24, 2017 | 2014, Showcases
Not So Different By Ang Chor Chen with Anit Gurung Christians make up just 1.8% of the Nepalese population. Before I met Rupesh Pariyar, I imagined that his life as a Christian would be difficult. After all, Nepal is predominantly Hindu and being Christian is to...
by Edwin Koo | Oct 24, 2017 | 2014, Showcases
Being Sherpa By Catherine Tan Eng Kiew with Prakash Timilsena In Nepal, Sherpa refers to an ethnic group that calls the mountains their home. Physically able to survive the perils of high altitude, Sherpas have been called upon by climbers from all over the world to...
by Edwin Koo | Oct 24, 2017 | 2014, Showcases
Water Hunters By Carmen Lee with Rajat Panday Nepal is the world’s second richest country in the world for water resources. But water is a scarce resource in its capital, Kathmandu. Even its ancient free-flowing stone taps have dried up. As the capital’s population...