Minpachas: Adventures in the time of Kathmandu’s long winters

Old residents of the Valley recall how they eagerly waited for schools to close to indulge in games or to travel to the Tarai.

The atmosphere engulfed by a thick fog and grounds frosty, Kathmandu Valley would have already been deep into winter by mid-Mangsir. Sitting for final exams, Sagar Neupane’s hands turned stiff with freezing cold and his heart stirred a little in the fear that he might fail. But there was something that warmed his core.