Navin Shakya

travel

Mugu and energy poverty

Mugu village, nestled along the majestic Mugu River in the remote northernmost part of Mugu district at an elevation of 3,500 m, is home to over 200 households. The village, surrounded by…
Travelling hitch

Num is just about 40 kilometers away from Khandbari, the district headquarters of Sankhuwasabha. But thanks to the terrible road conditions along the Koshi Highway, it takes over five hours to make…
Langtang trek

The Langtang Valley trek is one of the shorter trekking routes in Nepal, located just a few kilometers north of Kathmandu. This trek starts and ends in Syabrubesi, offering beautiful views of…
A city on pause

Pokhara has always been a lively and vibrant city, full of energy and life. I’ve always had a deep love for this place, with so many cherished memories tied to it. But…
3G in Dhorpatan

This year, I’ve been traveling to a lot of new places for work, and it’s been both exciting and challenging. Exploring new locations always brings a sense of adventure, but in the…
Tedious traffic jam

If you’re traveling in or out of Nagdhunga, the main entrance to Kathmandu, getting stuck in traffic is almost a given. If you don’t hit traffic, consider yourself lucky. While there are…
A near death experience

This visit remains etched in my memory for the worst possible reason. It was the day I almost lost my life.
Life on instant noodles

This time, work took us to the remote northern part of Sankhuwasabha district for feasibility study of a hydroelectric project. As I remember, there are only very few sites as rugged and…
Scariest flight

Tumlingtar Airport was blanketed in thick fog all morning, and as the hours passed, our hopes of catching a flight began to fade. We were eager to leave Sankhuwasabha after completing one…
Road in village

This photo was taken in 2011 in the southeastern part of Rolpa during our fieldwork, where a new road had just reached the village. The whole community was excited and hopeful, looking…