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    Life in Kathmandu

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    by: alexisstep Views[114] Temples are so abundant in Kathmandu—even the hidden ones—that they have become part of the mundane. A community poster board to the left advertises an English language course. Every temple has two deities that represents the masculine and feminine energy that Nepali believe is omnipresent. by: alexisstep Views[138] A young artist protests the current political unrest strategically in the tourist section of Kathmandu. by: alexisstep Views[126] In a wealthier part of Kathmandu, a young woman walks underneath a parasol to keep her skin the light shade that is as much a status symbol as her umbrella. Bollywood movies from India have increased the popularity of whitening creams in the Kathmandu market. by: alexisstep Views[147] Despite being only mere hours away from the Himalayas, Nepal falls prey to overwhelming amounts of waste, especially in the ____ river that runs through it. Here, the influence of manufacturing reveals itself in the scraps of cloth that litter the riverbank. by: alexisstep Views[141]
     
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    Wednesday, 9 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery

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