Thugs in a Temple!? WTF!?
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/16/2015. Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal Interesting experience. I met with a Brahmin priest upon my arrival who informed me of the rules: [...]
“Persons who are engaged in such work not only do good to themselves but also promote the welfare of others” –S.S.A
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/10/2015. Such stimulating conversations post dinner...we had to take photos as a marker of good times. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA [...]
Why are all the most beautiful things in nature the most dangerous at times?
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/09/2015. Made it to Nepal! The view of the Himalayas flying into Nepal is what dreams of made of. I mean, pure [...]
Day Sixteen: “How Swift Thy Sword” (Hero, 2002)
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/05/2015. I watched Hero, again, and loved every minute of it…hence the title of today’s post. I visited the mosque today intimidating…different [...]
Day Fourteen: Philosophy as a Way of Life
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 8/04/2015. I went to Old Market and shopped for fruits and veggies. It was raining so my trip was short. It is [...]
Day Eleven and Day Twelve: ‘I Share Your Love’
By ATIBA ROUGIER, 7/31/2015. He was caught of guard -- he was laughing and smiling right before this...I think we surprised him with the flash. [...]
ICI Senior Director Ashok Gurung on the Nepal Earthquake
In the aftermath of the earthquake and disaster in Nepal, ChinaFile asked three prominent figures working on India, China and Nepal to comment on the [...]
Jeremy Berke on ‘How to Eat in Other Places’
ICI team and local guides preparing the goat. We're excited to share a new article written by one of our the researchers who [...]
A Landscape of Lived Religion in Nepal | Chris Crews on Sacred Himalaya Research Trip
Halji Village Stuppa ICI Research Associate Chris Crews was part of our research group that recently traveled to the far western district [...]