Snapshots from Nepal

Published November 16, 2011
Nepalese cinema actress Nisha Adhikari (C) walks during the shooting of a scene for the forthcoming film ?Snow Flowers? in Kathmandu.
Nepalese cinema actress Nisha Adhikari (C) walks during the shooting of a scene for the forthcoming film ?Snow Flowers? in Kathmandu.
A girl in a school uniform plays at Bashantapur Durbar Square after school in Kathmandu.
A girl in a school uniform plays at Bashantapur Durbar Square after school in Kathmandu.
String-puppets hang in a mask shop as people pass by in the city of Bhaktapur.
String-puppets hang in a mask shop as people pass by in the city of Bhaktapur.
A dog looks out from a window as a woman comes out from the door of her house at the ancient city of Bhaktapur near Nepal's capital.
A dog looks out from a window as a woman comes out from the door of her house at the ancient city of Bhaktapur near Nepal's capital.
A shopkeeper arranges masks in his shop at the ancient city of Bhaktapur.
A shopkeeper arranges masks in his shop at the ancient city of Bhaktapur.
Nepalese youth enjoy a ride at the Ramailo Mela (Fun Park) amusement park in Kathmandu.
Nepalese youth enjoy a ride at the Ramailo Mela (Fun Park) amusement park in Kathmandu.
Farmers prepare field for planting wheat at Chunnikhel, Nepal.
Farmers prepare field for planting wheat at Chunnikhel, Nepal.
Women attend to daily chores at Chunnikhel.
Women attend to daily chores at Chunnikhel.
A farmer sows wheat at Chunnikhel.
A farmer sows wheat at Chunnikhel.

From the arts to agriculture, photos encompassing the daily bustle in Nepal . -Photos by agencies

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