Life in the Raw Lane

The Gifts of a Glimpse.There are countries in the world you may never get the chance to see. For the longest time, Nepal was one such land.Fascinating yet bewildering, frenetic as well as soul-soothing, inspiring grandeur matched with challenging misfortune are just a few of the paradoxes of a country whose name immediately conjures up images of Himalayan peaks, pagoda-style temples and the mysterious city of Kathmandu. Less familiar perhaps, but nonetheless applicable are encounters with wild rhinos, elephants and crocodiles co-existing amidst tropical heat. Add inStupas, shrines, trekking tours with a slew of foreign women, and a session with aShaman, and you have a few of the adventures savoured during a month long glimpse of the mystical country. Welcome to Nepal.