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Watch Swastika Chaudhary and Pancha Lama Tamang practice wall climbing ahead of the Himalayan Outdoor Festival this weekend. The Festival with the motto ‘ride, run, rock’ will feature Nepali athletes trail running, mountain biking and rock climbing at Hattiban. nepalitimes.com
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Did you know that pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world, and that Nepal is not only a source but also a major transit point for pangolin smuggling into China? Watch video explaining the importance of protecting these endangered mammals.
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Narayan Wagle is a journalist by day, and a creative writer by night. He has just launched his third book, a non-fiction after two novels. Watch video where he explains his writer’s block, explaining how his characters don’t listen to him anymore, and read an exceprt from Koreana. nepalitimes.com
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