Archives for November 2009

Flowers in baktaphur

Flowers in baktaphur, originally uploaded by gord clements. Liked this Photo

Buddha statue in Garden

Buddha statue in Garden, originally uploaded by gord clements. Sttatue in Garden in Bhaktapur

Religion in Nepal

Christmas is around the corner. My Canadian VSO friend Michelle  has planned a Christmas party December 8th here in Kathmandu. I am headed back to Dharan tomorrow and then I will fly back to Kathmandu on Sunday. So I will be able to attend the party and say goodbye to Michelle . She is leaving [...]

Kathmandu and KYC and Change

I am back in Kathmandu this week. I arrived here on Monday. and than went to Bhaktaphur where I stayed for a three day workshop. I found the workshop to be quite helpful. It involved our Nepalese partners and addressed a lot of issues that I have raised in my blogs. It was primarally a workshop [...]

Sureal Scape

Surreal Scape, originally uploaded by gord clements. More fun with shapes and color. Flying to Kathmandu from Dharan we fly fairly close to Mount Everest. The Nepal mountains are certainly quite an inspiration

Warm Weather

Warm Weather, originally uploaded by gord clements. I am in a very playful mood with my art these days. I do it mostly for my ow peace of mind.

Doodle Art

Doodle Art, originally uploaded by gord clements. Sometimes I just like to create pictures completely from my imagination just playing wit colors and shapes. I can get lost in doing this.

Spending Time in Southern Nepal

I am spending more time in Biratnagar these days. Iris lives here and works at the Biratnagar Eye Hospital. I often go down to visit her. Biratnagar is on the southern border of Nepal across from India and is 40 kilometres south of Dharan.  It is situated very close to the border. Iris and I [...]

Marriage and Intimacy in Nepal

In Nepal marriage is an institution. Relationships are in general rather highly prescribed by culture and tradition. They know no other way. They relate to the other largely in terms of their role. Behavior between the two genders is rigidly defined. Intimacy as we know it in terms of a deeper exploration of self and [...]

Relationship and Intimacy

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