Latest monsoon disaster affects home visits for Dashain

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Oct. 11 : For Purna Tamang of Sindhupalchowk, Dashain festival is a time for family reunion, eating delicious food, playing cards and ping (swing). Relatives who live apart return to the village, making it feel like a year’s worth of joy is condensed into these few days, with everyone celebrating together.