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NEW BOOK | 'Music and Dances from Central Nepal: The Works of Subi Shah, Volume 1' edited by Anna Marie Stirr, Mason Brown, Hikmat Khadka, and Lochan Rijal

This is the first English translation of Shah's analysis of Himalayan folk music & perfomance

Read freely or buy a copy: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0246

#OpenAccess #FolkMusic #Himalayas

NEW BOOK | 'Music and Dances from Central Nepal: The Works of Subi Shah, Volume 1' edited by Anna Marie Stirr, Mason Brown, Hikmat Khadka, and Lochan Rijal

This is the first English translation of Shah's analysis of Himalayan folk music & perfomance

Read freely or buy a copy: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0246

#OpenAccess #FolkMusic #Himalayas

NEW BOOK | 'Music and Dances from Central Nepal: The Works of Subi Shah, Volume 1' edited by Anna Marie Stirr, Mason Brown, Hikmat Khadka, and Lochan Rijal

This is the first English translation of Shah's analysis of Himalayan folk music & perfomance

Read freely or buy a copy: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0246

#OpenAccess #FolkMusic #Himalayas

NEW BOOK | 'Music and Dances from Central Nepal: The Works of Subi Shah, Volume 1' edited by Anna Marie Stirr, Mason Brown, Hikmat Khadka, and Lochan Rijal

This is the first English translation of Shah's analysis of Himalayan folk music & perfomance

Read freely or buy a copy: https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0246

#OpenAccess #FolkMusic #Himalayas

https://www.alojapan.com/1532012/the-foreigners-missing-in-nepals-flash-floods/ The foreigners missing in Nepal’s flash floods #floods #Himalayas #JapanTourism #mountaineering #nepal #SouthAsia #tourism Kathmandu – Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the world’s

https://www.alojapan.com/1532012/the-foreigners-missing-in-nepals-flash-floods/ The foreigners missing in Nepal’s flash floods #floods #Himalayas #JapanTourism #mountaineering #nepal #SouthAsia #tourism Kathmandu – Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the world’s

Flash Flood in Nepal Leaves Extensive Destruction as Search for Missing Continues

https://southasia.news.blog/2026/08/28/flash-flood-in-nepal-leaves-extensive-destruction-as-search-for-missing-continues/

🔍 Ah, the riveting tale of "what if a lake bursts?" in the #Himalayas. Because, clearly, it's not like we have bigger lakes to worry about or anything. 😂 Just a regular Tuesday in academia, folks! ⛰️💦
https://nhess.copernicus.org/articles/22/3765/2022/nhess-22-3765-2022.html #lakeburst #academicdiscourse #environmentalconcerns #sciencehumor #researchupdates #HackerNews #ngated

The first silence I experienced wasn't quiet.

When I stopped speaking, what rose up was everything I'd been drowning out.

Have you ever sat with real silence, not just quiet but the kind that reveals what you've been avoiding?

Read more

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/what-the-himalayas-whispered-4e0b51998b2c

#silenceretreat #meditation #himalayas
#mindfulness #contemplativepractice #innerwork
#spiritualpractice #yogaphilosophy #solitude

What Are Some Popular Trekking Destinations in the Himalayan Region?

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/what-are-some-popular-trekking-destinations-in-the-himalayan-region/

The first silence I experienced wasn't quiet.

When I stopped speaking, what rose up was everything I'd been drowning out.

Have you ever sat with real silence, not just quiet but the kind that reveals what you've been avoiding?

Read more

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/what-the-himalayas-whispered-4e0b51998b2c

#silenceretreat #meditation #himalayas
#mindfulness #contemplativepractice #innerwork
#spiritualpractice #yogaphilosophy #solitude

Ice-Patch Collapse And Early-Warning Implications From A Himalayan Flash Flood - Emerging Cryo-Hydrological Hazards Under Deglaciation
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-00191-x
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https://youtu.be/zZXER7DocfY?si=lYOE_a6YwigP3-mB
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #glacier #glacial #cryosphere #risk #hazard #flood #flooding #flashflood #earthobservation #cryohydrology #ice #snow #water #hydrogy #Himalaya #Himalayan #extremeweather #monitoring #risk #hazard #forecasting #DharaliFlashFlood #CryosphereScience #Deglaciation #EarlyWarning #RemoteSensing #Himalayas #NaturalHazards #ClimateChange #GlacierResearch #OpenScience #highmountain #mountain #slope #steepness #erosion #fluvial #nivation #Uttarakhand #India #SrikantaGlacier #DEM #elevation #satellite #chronology #reconstruction #ablation #debris #sedimentation #debrisflow #meltwater #debris #surge #massmovement #engineeringgeology #cryospherichazard #terrain #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #earlywarning #naturalhazard #channel #topography #geography #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphology #Dharali

Indian Towns with a European Vibe: Explore Charm, Luxury, and Culture in 2026–2027

https://indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/indian-towns-with-a-european-vibe-explore-charm-luxury-and-culture-in-2025-2026/

This c1790 ad #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh from the family workshop of #Nainsukh of #Guler depicts the Musical Mode 'Natanarayan #Raga'

Now at Rietberg Museum, this was last displayed at their 2024 exhibition " #Ragamala : Images for all Seasons"

#shivratri2025
#Hindu God Lord #Shiva

#Hinduism #Religion #artoftheday #IndianHeritage #IndianFestivals #Art #Heritage #Paintings #History #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Histodons #Himalayas

Ladies Playing #Chaupar (forerunner of #Chess which was invented in #India around 300 BC)

c1800 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting in #Basohli #Jammu style from #Chamba #HimachalPradesh now at British Museum, London.

On #InternationalChessDay (20th July)

#IndianHistory #Mastodons #Art #Heritage #IndianHeritage #Paintings #Recreation #MastoArt #Himalayas #ArtOfTheDay #History

Ever wondered how the mighty Himalayas rose from the sea?

The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates created the world's highest mountains through five fascinating geological phases. Watch this quick reel to journey through millions of years in just seconds!

#EnliteIAS #Himalayas #IndianGeography #Geology #UPSC #IAS #CivilServices #IASCoaching #UPSCPreparation #UPSCAspirants

Landslide Susceptibility Assessment In The Marin Khola Watershed Of The Sub Himalaya, Central Nepal
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https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v30i1.76264 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #geology #engineeringgeology #massmovement #landslides #Nepal #susceptibility #MarinKhola #watershed #InfoVal #Siwaliks #Himalayas #risk #hazard #cost #infrastructure #publicsafety #lossoflife #propertydamage #damage #geomorphology #water #hydrology #geomorphometry #casestudies #spatialanalysis #water #hydrology #factors #topography #geology #soil #landuse #landcover #model #modeling #accuracy

In this c1750 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from the #Himalayan #Punjab State of #Mankot #Ramkot (now in #Jammu #India) now at Government #Museum, #Chandigarh) a Nobleman checks out the #TrumpTariffs rollouts on the #LiberationDay (or Aberration Day?)

#Tariffs of #Trump 🤕

#ArtHistory #India #IndianHistory #Art #IndianHeritage #History #Heritage #artoftheday #Painting #Himalayas #MastoArt #Histodons #Paintings #Economy #EconomicWarfare #Museums #StockMarketsCrash

'The lightning is restless as it flashes in the turbulent clouds.
The peacocks announce the mating of earth & sky with their shrill cries.
All lovers meet in the month of Shravana- so then why forsake me my love?'

So goes the footnote to this c1820 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh #India on Bonhams auction of 20 March 2025

#HappyWomensDay2025 #WomensDay

#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #MastoArt #Histodons #History #Heritage #Paintings #Himalayas

An #IndianMiniaturePainting so beautiful that it is someone's screen saver!

(It IS the famous #ArtHistory specialist William Dalrymple's)

#Hindu God Lord #Shiva tests His Archery Skills while riding the Nandi Bull

This astounding c1825 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler or #Chamba #HimachalPradesh #India is now at Indian #Museum #Kolkata

#IndianHeritage #Art #IndianHistory #Religion #Hinduism #Himalayas #History #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #IndianMythology #Punjab Hill State #ArtOfTheDay

The excessively heavy rains during the past couple of days have washed away many roads in the #Himalayan State of #HimachalPradesh #India making it difficult to travel by road

So, this person in a basket is being raised towards a cliff-top village in this 19th century #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from the Cary Welch collection sold by Sotheby's on 31st May, 2011

#IndianHeritage #Paintings #Art #ArtHistory #IndianHistory #Himalayas #MastoArt #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Histodons

Happy #FathersDay to me & all other Fathers on #Mastodon

So, this lovely c1790 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting of Raja Goverdhan Chand of #Guler #HimachalPradesh with his Daughter by #Artist #Nainsukh & now at #Chandigarh #Museum & #Art Gallery

#IndianHeritage #Painting #Entertainment #Celebration #IndianHistory #Heritage #MastoArt #Histodons #History #ArtHistory #Paintings #Museums #Punjab #Himalayas

Family time on a #Sunday

A man plays Piggy-back with his child as his amused wife looks away, probably thinking 'Boys will be Boys'

This c1800 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh is now in the James Ivory collection
Kangra is a former #Punjab Hill Princely State located in the #Himalayas

#SundayVibes #IndianHeritage #Art #Artist #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #Paintings #IndianHistory #ArtHistory #History #Entertainment #Painting

This is one of my photographs, which have been awarded the Picfair Star by the team of #Picfair moderators and editors.

Details, downloads, prints: https://picfair.com/pics/015668479-tsarab-river-in-a-remote-part-of-ladakh?rcs=ZwQD7F8.

It is the Tsarab River, photographed in a remote part of Ladakh, India.

#photography #landscapephotographa #Himalayas #Ladakh #mountains #mountainascape #awarded #awardedphotos #Zandkar #zanskarmountains #wallartphotography #ayearforart

Home to about 15% of the world's population, #Mountains host around 50% of the world's biodiversity hotspots

To promote a healthy development in the mountains, 11th December is celebrated as the #InternationalMountainDay

So, this 19th century #Pahari #Painting of the nomadic Gaddi family, found in the #Himalayan region of #HimachalPradesh & #JammuAndKashmir

Now at Salar Jung #Museum, #Hyderabad

#IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Art #IndianCulture #History #Himalayas #Heritage #TribesOfIndia

November 14th is the Birth Anniversary of the 1st Prime Minister of #India, #JawaharlalNehru & is celebrated as #ChildrensDay

So, this lovely c1730 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Basohli near #Jammu (#Punjab Hill State) now at British #Museum of 'Two Children Playing'.

#HappyChildrensDay #IndianHeritage #Art #Paintings #IndianHistory #Heritage #IndianCulture #Recreation #Toys #Games #History #Painting #ArtOfTheDay #Painting #Children #JammuAndKashmir #Himalayas

Climate Change Impact Assessment On The Hydrological Regime Of The Kaligandaki Basin, Nepal
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.332 <-- shared paper
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“HIGHLIGHTS
• The rise in temperature and increase in precipitation is projected in future in Kaligandaki River basin.
• The water availability in the basin is not likely to decrease during this century.
• The change in water balance in the upper sub-basins of Kaligandaki River is higher.
• The output from this research could be beneficial for water resources management..."
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Nepal #Kaligandaki #riverbasin #basin #river #hydrology #model #modeling #numericmodeling #climatechange #temperature #precipitation #ET ##waterresources #water #watersecurity #waterbalance #impactassessment #humanimpacts #freshwater #HinduKush #himalayas #SWAT #prediction #projection #cimip5 #gcm #waterbalance #snowmelt #evapotranspiration #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

Climate Change Impact Assessment On The Hydrological Regime Of The Kaligandaki Basin, Nepal
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.332 <-- shared paper
--
“HIGHLIGHTS
• The rise in temperature and increase in precipitation is projected in future in Kaligandaki River basin.
• The water availability in the basin is not likely to decrease during this century.
• The change in water balance in the upper sub-basins of Kaligandaki River is higher.
• The output from this research could be beneficial for water resources management..."
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Nepal #Kaligandaki #riverbasin #basin #river #hydrology #model #modeling #numericmodeling #climatechange #temperature #precipitation #ET ##waterresources #water #watersecurity #waterbalance #impactassessment #humanimpacts #freshwater #HinduKush #himalayas #SWAT #prediction #projection #cimip5 #gcm #waterbalance #snowmelt #evapotranspiration #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

Climate Change Impact Assessment On The Hydrological Regime Of The Kaligandaki Basin, Nepal
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.332 <-- shared paper
--
“HIGHLIGHTS
• The rise in temperature and increase in precipitation is projected in future in Kaligandaki River basin.
• The water availability in the basin is not likely to decrease during this century.
• The change in water balance in the upper sub-basins of Kaligandaki River is higher.
• The output from this research could be beneficial for water resources management..."
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Nepal #Kaligandaki #riverbasin #basin #river #hydrology #model #modeling #numericmodeling #climatechange #temperature #precipitation #ET ##waterresources #water #watersecurity #waterbalance #impactassessment #humanimpacts #freshwater #HinduKush #himalayas #SWAT #prediction #projection #cimip5 #gcm #waterbalance #snowmelt #evapotranspiration #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

Climate Change Impact Assessment On The Hydrological Regime Of The Kaligandaki Basin, Nepal
--
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.332 <-- shared paper
--
“HIGHLIGHTS
• The rise in temperature and increase in precipitation is projected in future in Kaligandaki River basin.
• The water availability in the basin is not likely to decrease during this century.
• The change in water balance in the upper sub-basins of Kaligandaki River is higher.
• The output from this research could be beneficial for water resources management..."
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Nepal #Kaligandaki #riverbasin #basin #river #hydrology #model #modeling #numericmodeling #climatechange #temperature #precipitation #ET ##waterresources #water #watersecurity #waterbalance #impactassessment #humanimpacts #freshwater #HinduKush #himalayas #SWAT #prediction #projection #cimip5 #gcm #waterbalance #snowmelt #evapotranspiration #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

Climate Change Impact Assessment On The Hydrological Regime Of The Kaligandaki Basin, Nepal
--
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.332 <-- shared paper
--
“HIGHLIGHTS
• The rise in temperature and increase in precipitation is projected in future in Kaligandaki River basin.
• The water availability in the basin is not likely to decrease during this century.
• The change in water balance in the upper sub-basins of Kaligandaki River is higher.
• The output from this research could be beneficial for water resources management..."
#GIS #spatial #mapping #Nepal #Kaligandaki #riverbasin #basin #river #hydrology #model #modeling #numericmodeling #climatechange #temperature #precipitation #ET ##waterresources #water #watersecurity #waterbalance #impactassessment #humanimpacts #freshwater #HinduKush #himalayas #SWAT #prediction #projection #cimip5 #gcm #waterbalance #snowmelt #evapotranspiration #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

A Weekend!

Getting ready for the day.

c1720 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Mankot #Ramkot in #Jammu #India now at The Metropolitan #museum of #art USA (The MET).

'A #Nayika at her Toilette'.

Attributed to a master artist of 'Swirling Skies' (2 centuries before #VincentVanGogh attempted this style).

#IndianHeritage #mastoart #history #heritage #IndianHistory #painting #museums #paintings #Himalayas #JammuAndKashmir

Good morning @pvonhellermannn and everyone
Have a great weekend.