Himalayan Arc News Today

‘The Himalayan Arc’ anthology, edited by Namita Gokhale, is an insightful exploration of north-east India, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar.

The BNA demonstrators are the latest chapter in Nepal’s long history of citizen-led protest movements demanding greater accountability from Nepali leaders.

The BNA demonstrators are the latest chapter in Nepal’s long history of citizen-led protest movements demanding greater accountability from Nepali leaders.

Living a lifetime in the first foothills of the Himalaya, I sometimes feel like an indigenous species. Born in Landour, a twin of the hill station of Mussoorie, I have spent my days a mile high in the sky. The Himalayan Arc: Journeys East of South-east, an anthology of writings, edited by Namita Gokhake, is a collection of over 25 narratives revolving around these mountains by more than 30 writers. Their stories come far and wide—from Afghanistan in the west to Assam in the northeast. The sca...