CLASSIC EDEN HASISH CENTER POSTERS

ABOUT EDEN HASISH CENTER:

The Eden Hashish Centre was the largest of several legal storefronts in Kathmandu that provided quality hash and grass to the tourists. Mr. Sharma, the owner, opened two shops. The original location was at 5/1 Basantpur in the famous "Freak Street" hippy district, a location that ironically now is occupied by a bank. The second shop was located at 5/259 Ombahal, said to be in the Thamel area.

In late 1973, soon after the second Edenhash shop opened, threats of the loss of foreign aid from the American administration of Richard Nixon forced Nepal to outlaw hashish and marijuana. The two Eden Hashish Centres, the Central Hashish Centre and the others closed their doors and the pot and hashish business moved underground. These days much of the hash in Nepal ("charris" in Nepali) is mixed with a type of glue, making a harsh and unappealing smoke.

The memory (and perhaps a trace of the aroma) of the Eden Hashish Center lives on in the advertising posters Mr Sharma distributed. Extraordinary prints of Hindu gods and other subjects were embossed with the Eden name and addresses to make a unique picture that was often taken home and prized by their Hippie customers.

These rare genuine posters (many had calendars attached at the bottom) are valuable collector's items today. Yet there is a universial appeal in the art of the Eden Hashish Centre that should not be reserved for those few collectors who can afford them. Enjoy this spiritual journey, and if your quest is aided by modern-day products similar to the wares offered at the Eden Center we won't mind.
source:http://edenhash.com/

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Get Credit/Debit Card in Nepal

There are only there Banks in Nepal, which offers Credit card for the use in Nepal and India. However, two of these banks offer credit cards to be used internationally.

Himalayan Bank

Choices: Personal or Corporate Cards

Offers:
• Credit: International:Visa Gold, Mastercard

               Domestic: Visa Gold, Visa Classic

• Debit: Master Card

Credit Card Limits:
Gold Card: NPR. 50,000
Classic Cards: NPR 40,000.00

Prepaid Cards: Domestic/International

Minimum Payment Required: 10% or minimum NPR 1,000.00

Eligibility Requirements:

For Domestic Cards:

• Salary certificate duly issued by the Employer.
• Completely filled & signed Credit Card application form.
• Two passport-sized photographs.
• Identification document (Copy of citizenship certificate/passport)
• Sketch of the location map of the applicant’s residence
• Photocopy of the Utility bills-either of electricity/water/telephone
bill evidencing the address of the applicant

International Cards:
• A US$ convertible Savings Account with US $50 balance.
• US $75 yearly fee for Classic VISA or US $100 yearly fee
for Gold VISA.
• A second US$ security account in the amount of credit desired
on the card

APPLY HERE



Nabil Bank

Offers:
Credit: Master Card/VISA
Debit(ATM): VISA Electron
Prepaid Card

Processing time: 3-4 days

Security deposit: Required

APPLY HERE


Nepal Grindlays Bank Limited

Offers Credit/Debit cards for the use in Nepal and India only.



Other Banks

There are several other banks that offer debit cards from Smart Choice Technologies (SCT). There cards can be used to withdraw cash from ATM or perform the POS transaction.

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Nepal Telecom Planning Skyscraper

Nepal Telecom, the country's incumbent landline and GSM network operator has announced plans to build on of the tallest buildings in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region. The building, to be constructed at the Jawalakhel NTC compound in Kathmandu will have upto 35 floors and a transmission network installed on the roof.

Once completed, "the building will be the pride of the nation," Sugat Ratna Kansakar, managing director of the NT, a state-run telecom company, told reporters last week. "We have been preparing the design of the building," he said, adding that efforts were on to receive permission from the Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal Drinking Water Corporation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

The Nepal Telecom is yet to estimate the cost and time needed to construct the building, Kansakar said. The tallest building in Nepal is currently 8 stories high. The region is subject to earthquakes so dbuilding that high will be a challenge."

Great Plans NTC, Good luck!!
Nepal Reader's Recommendation:

Stanford engineers and others create a structural design that lets buildings rock during earthquakes, then pull themselves into plumb when the shaking stops, confining damage to replaceable steel "fuses."


source: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/quake-shaking-design-090109.html

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Tuk Tuk to American roads soon

We recently reported on the unfortunate demise of the Bajaj 3-wheeler from the American market due to slow sales. Happily, a new brand of funky 3-wheelers is set to make its debut in the U.S. by way of Thailand. Tuk Tuk North America (TTNA) reports that its vehicles are currently undergoing EPA and NHTSA testing for road-use approval, though its line of trikes is reportedly already for sale for off-road use. Available in a number of passenger, cargo and truck body styles, the Tuk Tuk comes equipped with either a 200cc or 650cc version of a newly-designed, liquid-cooled four-stroke powerplant. This replaces the originaltwo-stroker from which the vehicle received its funny-sounding name. TTNA also reports that its vehicles are available with both automatic and manual transmissions. Interestingly, the options page of the TTNA site shows an LPG kit which would convert the engine to run on dual fuels --both liquefied petroleum and gasoline.

source: http://www.tuktuknorthamerica.com/

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HYBRID TUKTUK BATTLE

About the Project

In large cities across Asia, a million Auto-rickshaws serve as one of the most
important means of transportation every day. At the same time, these
Auto-rickshaws cause considerable air pollution and a large amount of CO2
emission.

The Auto-rickshaw drivers are part of the economic poorer groups of society
and earn on average $3 to $4 a day.

The idea is that in five years a large number of Auto-rickshaw drivers will
have made the change-over. The project goals are therefore:

- To reduce the CO2 emission of Auto-Rickshaws by at least 40%

- To improve the economic situation, and with that the social position, of
the Auto-rickshaw drivers and their families by lower fuel costs and more
efficient motors

- To improve the air quality in large Asian cities

The Hybrid Auto-rickshaw Project contributes to a better world in different
ways and is expected to generate a lot of publicity. In July 2009 the Hybrid
Auto Rickshaw Battle is finalized during a 4-day event in Chennai. HAN
University of Applied Sciences won first prize for 1st class (2-stroke engines),
SRM University won 1st prize for second class (4-stroke engines).

TukTuk Race

Willem Klaassen, Bram Klaassen and Lucas Colleye participated on a uniqueTuktuk race battle through India and Nepal to support different charities.

Although this is a different Tuktuk race than the Hybrid Tuktuk race… this three
friends got the support of Enviu! They spread the word of our project and they
collect funds for our support!

The three were competing against 60 other teams. The goal of this race is to travel from the southwest of India to the Himalaya in Nepal in twelve days. On the 25th of September they had reached their goal. During their journey the met a lot of people and see the most strangest things like all sorts of animals crossing the road. After all, it sunds like a fantastic experience!
source: http://hybridtuktuk.com/

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Nepali Task bar Calendar

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Baghchal: Tigers and Goats

How to play Baghchal

Requirements:

. A family of 4 Tigers (bagh) and a herd of 20 Goats (bakhri)

. The game board is a 25-point grid

Positions....

Baghchal is a challenge between predator and prey:

The Tigers assume their positions, one prowling on each corner of the board.

One Goat appears in the distance, cautiously occupying a vacant space on the
board. Following the placement of each Goat, a Tiger stalks along the line of
movement.

Note: All twenty Goats must first appear before any may move from its position.





The
objective is SURVIVAL!

To satisfy their hunger, the Tigers must "eat" a total of five Goats. Leaping
over a Goat, the Tiger devours its prey. (A variation to the game may be played
where the Tigers eat all the Goats.)

To protect themselves, Goats throng together, surrounding the Tigers and
limiting their movement.

Tigers win when five Goats are "eaten." Goats win when all Tigers are
surrounded, unable to leap over and eat the Goats or make regular movements.



Prowl or Press?

One Tiger is on the prowl at a time, moving from one space to an adjacent space
along a connecting line. To get one's Goat, the Tiger leaps over an unprotected
Goat along a line of movement on to an open space. The devoured Goat is removed
from the board.



Once all Goats have appeared on the field, one Goat per turn moves to an
adjacent space along a line of movement. Tigers cannot leap over more than one
Goat so Goats must press together to protect themselves.

Note: Tigers cannot leap over Tigers or around corners and Goats cannot jump at
all.

Life in the jungle continues, alternating moves between Tiger and Goat...



Strategies

"Ghost Goats" : Goats can have the Tigers by their tails, without
physically occupying a space, restricting the Tigers' movements.

"Circle of Death" : To lure the Goats into their grasp, Tigers
cordon the Goats, leaving two vacant spaces in front of each Tiger.

source: http://www.nepalitimes.com

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Everest: Climb for peace Narrated by Orlando Bloom

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Driving In Nepal without Traffic Lights

No road rage and no traffic lights, that's Nepal. On the tour bus from the airport my first thought was: Thank God someone else is driving and my next was: Will we make it? As we approached the center of Kathmandu, I wished I were any place else. Trucks, buses, cars, three-wheelers, bicycles, rickshaws, men and women pushing carts or carrying huge bundles on their heads, pedestrians; they were all there. Our bus kept to the left, more or less, while the opposing stream seemed mainly to our right. At intersections, traffic slowed to a crawl but never stopped for more than a few seconds.

In the ensuing days I discovered that Nepal does have traffic rules - quite strict ones. It was just that, being a Westerner, culture shock slowed my understanding of them.

Of course we made it to the Hotel Vaisala in one piece, even though it was down a narrow side street the same width as the bus. In Nepal, smaller vehicles give way to larger ones. Later as I scurried after our tour guide I found out what it feels like to be a pedestrian. You walk in the road on the left only leaping over the open sewer onto the narrow sidewalk, if there is one, when a larger vehicle can't get through.

It was on the 200 km drive to Pokara that the Nepalese highway code became clearer. Trucks sported a gaily painted "Horn Please" on their tailgates and our bus complied tooting loudly as the driver pulled out to pass. If this happened to be just before a blind corner oncoming traffic could hear him. When we met another bus on a sharp corner, the two would drive half way along each other and then inch forward till both were clear. No one seemed to be in a hurry. Trucks were marked 40 km and our speedometer seldom exceeded 60 km.


The respect for life that the Buddhist and Hindu religions inculcate in their followers is probably the secret to the absence of road rage. In Nepal, if the vehicle you are driving kills a cow, you get an automatic ten year jail term. For a mere human, the penalty is less. I saw no dead animals by the roadside and only one truck with its windshield smashed in. You never know — the goat darting out in front of your vehicle could be the reincarnation of the uncle who died a couple of years ago. The Nepalese respect all life.

Rental cars come with a driver though foreigners can drive with a Nepali or International Driver's licence. Most don't try except perhaps on motorcycles. If you do, remember particularly in villages to watch out for wandering ducks and children. It's best to let the locals drive you, especially as they often have relatives who can fix breakdowns or smooth your way through the many police and toll checkpoints along the way.

Five days later, when I left the country, I had gotten quite used to the apparent chaos. The slow pace was ideal for our photographic tour group as the bus could stop for pictures almost anywhere without disrupting traffic.

By Heather Harbord source: http://newcarbuyingguide.com

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Heavy Metal Prayar for Goddess Mahakali

If you are a fan of Heavy Metal music here is a prayer for goddess of death Mahakali. This is the live video from Stockholm performed by the bank Dissection.

Chitwan National Park in Travel section of Wall Street Journal

'If an animal charges at you, climb the nearest tree," the guide on the walking safari said. "If there's no tree, don't run everywhere. Stay with us; we will try to protect you." But to guard us from rhinoceroses, tigers and sloth bears—known for their unpredictability—our guides carried only long bamboo sticks.



Nepal is known for its Himalayan mountain trekking and India for its historic sites and teeming cities. But both countries offer inexpensive safaris in several national parks that, considering how chaotic life in Nepal and India can be in other respects, are surprisingly professional and well organized, though their ideas of protecting visitors may not be yours.

I didn't think I was in Africa, where vast herds of many species surround you. But from the back of a Nepalese elephant I saw two crocodiles, a peacock, lots of deer and, most importantly, two rhinos. In the world of safaris, viewing a one-horned Indian rhinoceros is a real accomplishment. There are only about 2,500 left in the world, almost all of them in Chitwan and Kaziranga National Park in northeast India.
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source: WSJ.com
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704541004574600243444179688.html

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Nepal Included as Top 10 travel Destination in 2010

http://www.ktm2day.com/2009/11/04/nepal-included-as-top-10-destination-to-travel-in-2010/

Store named Kathmandu in Australia

Started in Australia, Kathmandu sells all sorts of outdoor, climbing equipment and other accessories. There are various retail stores of Kathmandu located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra in Australia and parts of New Zealand.

Type in Nepali on your Web Browser

Follow link below

http://t13n.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/blet/docs/help_ne.html

Gmail in Nepali

SEND MAILS IN NEPALI VIA GMAIL IN A VERY EASY WAY

• Go to the Setting -> General -> Language then click Enable Transliteration - use default language as Nepali
  
  

• While writing your emails, click on the अ icon to start typing in Nepali

Video Game Shot in Nepal

Uncharted 2, one of the best action & adventure game for PS3, game of the year 2009 on Spike Video Game Awards 2009, was shot in various locations of Nepal. It features the footage of Kathmandu and Pokhara in ultra realistic way, but you will have to follow the story line in the game. Thanks to Naughty Dog for their great effort on improving the gameplay and graphics, pushing the PS3's GPU up to its limits. Himalayan kindgom of Nepal never looked so horrified yet in an amazing way.

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