Nepal in a few words

Explaining the country in words that pervade our public discourse.

In China in Ten Words , Chinese writer Yu Hua breaks down the country using words such as "People", "Leader", "Revolution" and "Disparity". As imitation remains the best form of flattery, I’d like to borrow from Yu Hua and try to explain Nepal—and its society—with a few words that pervade our public discourse and summarise the country well. Forgive me, dear reader, for unlike Yu’s brevity, I have more than 10 words, and if the list misses out on words you may consider apt. Irreverent as it may be, there’s never a more auspicious time to begin than the month of Shrawan.