What makes a Kathmanduite?

The answer lies in the geographic, historical, cultural and economic evolution of the Nepal Valley.

When scholars take turns to speak about a book that very few in the audience have even seen, let alone read, most attendees pretend to listen with rapt attention. The participants who have either not paid enough attention during the presentation, or had arrived too late to hear the scholars deliberate, speak most confidently during the discussions. The book talk about Kathmandu: A Reader (Edited by Benjamin Linder, Publisher: Martin Chautari) last week was no exception.