Agriculture in Nepal Essay

The Contemporary Operational Environment of Nepal Members of the United States Armed Forces must be ready at all times to deploy into various environments. Whether friendly or hostile, one would have to understand the current contemporary operational environment (COE) variables to develop a successful strategic plan. The subsequent information details on the three main COE factors concerning operations in the country of Nepal which are economy, infrastructure and politics, and how they should be considered prior to operations in Nepal. Roughly the same size in square miles as the state of Illinois with over two times the population, and less than half of the infrastructure it needs to be a prosperous country, Nepal is a struggling country. Being surrounded on three sided by India and China on the other, trade issues have really held back the full potential of Nepal. With only one paved road into China through Tibet, and using Kolkata as its only real…

I meet Albert nearby Hindu Temple. He is around 50 and staying with his wife and 3 daughters. He was a working as a car mechanic outside the camp in Nepal and his expectation was off getting a similar job in the USA. However, he was not able to get the same type of job in the United States. He said that he felt like none of the owner or manager trusted him even to give a chance of showing his capabilities. He told that now his three daughters have started working, however, he had a very…

The word Sherpa means people from the east. Before mountain climbing was popular the word Sherpa was known for a group of people who migrated from Nepal to Tibet. Now the word Sherpa is known for more as a job description. A Sherpa is a person who climbs a mountain like Mount Everest and goes ahead to set up a trail for mountain climbers to get up easily. A Sherpas job is to set up camp, manage the porters, ensure that loads of supplies are evenly distributed,and on top of that they are…

Everest trekking Everest trekking is an adventure journey into the base camps of the world highest mountain. A strenuous grade hiking begins after 30 minutes flight (Kathmandu-Lukla) at Lukla, 8 hours bus tour (Kathmandu-Jiri bus) at Jiri, and after the 25 minutes flight (Kathmandu-Phaplu) at Phaplu. The northeast region of Nepal has five different short and long treks, including Everest Base Camp Trek, Short Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest high pass trek, Gokyo Lake trekking and Everest view…

The Himalayas: A Mystic’s Viewpoint Himalaya literally meaning the abode of snow. Apart from being a geographical entity, it has in various ways shaped the life and culture of South Asian people. Comprising of nine highest peaks in the world, this awe inspiring range has been an object of veneration for people and epitomizes the concept of sublime beauty. The Himalayas are bordered on the north by the Tibetan Plateau, on the south by the Indo-Gangetic Plain, on the northwest by the…

If the death of 16 people doesn’t stop a government from continuing what they are doing and not changing any laws to prevent any future incidents of their people then then doesn’t that sound unjust and should we not take a stand to change this? This is what’s being done to Sherpas in Nepal, they risk their own lives guiding tourists up Mount Everest but don’t get enough credit, money or respect for it. A sherpas job consists of lugging tourists’ gear, guiding them up the mountain, and clearing…

I interviewed Lachhu Thapa, aged 37 and who lived in Nepal for 26 years before moving to Australia. He has a deep insight on the cultural developments and changes that have occurred as he has spent most of his life in Katmandu the heart of Nepal and still visits every 3 months with tour groups that he runs. It is clear from the interview that education and lifestyle is constantly changing. In his view this is because of many western influences, which have been both positive and negative. Whilst…

Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas mountain range, on the border of China and Nepal. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth with a height of 29,035 feet. The height grows about a quarter of an inch each year. Mount Everest was formed by the Indian tectonic plates and the Asian tectonic plates pushing against each other. The pushing together of the tectonic plates occurred over 60 million years ago. The summit of Mount Everest is covered in snow year round, however the coldest…

The Lives of Jesus and Buddha First of all, who are Buddha and Jesus? “The Buddha who is the founder of the Buddhist religion is called Buddha Shakyamuni “Shakya” is the name of the royal family into which he was born, and “Muni” means “Able One” (About Buddha). Buddha was born as a royal prince in 624 B.C. in a place called Lumbini in a garden beneath a sala tree. His parents were King Suddhodana and Queen Maha Maya and they didn't have children until they were twenty years into their…

overlooked that the Kirantis and other ethnic groups outnumber Limbus in this province. Historically, the Limbus might have tenuous claim on Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari, but they had none over Solukhumbu, Khotang, Bhojpur, Udaypur, etc. Why not name the province after a larger minority group? How can the Limbu leaders expect that the Kirantis and other groups accept it? If such historical claims were to be entertained, Nepal east of Kathmandu should be named Khabuwan, because at one point the…