Suburbia Preordained by Scott Mansfield: Utility poles outline the future suburban neighborhood soon to take over this block of land.
Nepal articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Nepal. According to Freedom House, the "interim Nepal legislature elections held in November 2013, after years of politicking between the major parties over how and when the vote should be conducted, were found by international monitors to be generally free and fair, despite violent incidents in the pre-election period". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on China, India and the Tibetan People.
Eden Besmirched by Scott Mansfield
Eden Besmirched: This brick factory in the Kathmandu Valley, which allegedly employs small children, betrays the beautiful landscape
The King’s Shrine by Scott Mansfield
The King’s Shrine: A shrine at the house of the King of Nepal honors the various religions of Nepal
The Carpet Business by Scott Mansfield
The Carpet Business by Scott Mansfield: A walking carpet salesman passes a group of men waiting for a wedding in Nepal in dusty street at daytime
Day of the Goddess of Education by Scott Mansfield
Day of the Goddess of Education by Scott Mansfield shows an optional day of school still gathers a crowd as children bring incense in offering to the goddess of education
Temple Hill View, Kathmandu by Scott Mansfield
Temple Hill View, Kathmandu by Scott Mansfield: A Temple top hill outside Kathmandu looks down on the sprawl of the city in Nepal
Campaign Season by Scott Mansfield
Campaign Season by Scott Mansfield – In what I feel is a very Asian style the Nepali political campaigns employ drive-by propaganda blasted via speaker
Temple-Side Laundry by Scott Mansfield
Temple-Side Laundry by Scott Mansfield: A woman doing laundry by the side of the “Monkey Temple”
Temple nap by Scott Mansfield
Temple nap by Scott Mansfield: A man prays or naps in the Chovra temple outside the K Valley
Tae Kwon Do by Scott Mansfield
Tae Kwon Do: Some youngsters playing Tae Kwon Do at the National Martial Arts Festival in Nepal