Mike Verdi-Cotts
@m24v-c.bsky.social
In love with all things Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian. Endlessly curious about their politics, culture, food and people (Maybe a little obsessed!). Campaigner for a Free Tibet.
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Thinking about volunteering at a food bank but don't know where to start? This guide has everything you need to know.
How to volunteer at a food bank
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December 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Thinking about volunteering at a food bank but don't know where to start? This guide has everything you need to know.
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Upper Mustang Trek
Offers ancient Tibetan culture, mysterious caves, desert landscapes, and the walled city of Lo Manthang. A restricted and unique Himalayan journey perfect for adventure lovers seeking culture, history, and stunning views.
#UpperMustang #NepalTrek #HimalayaAdventure #VisitNepal
Offers ancient Tibetan culture, mysterious caves, desert landscapes, and the walled city of Lo Manthang. A restricted and unique Himalayan journey perfect for adventure lovers seeking culture, history, and stunning views.
#UpperMustang #NepalTrek #HimalayaAdventure #VisitNepal
December 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Upper Mustang Trek
Offers ancient Tibetan culture, mysterious caves, desert landscapes, and the walled city of Lo Manthang. A restricted and unique Himalayan journey perfect for adventure lovers seeking culture, history, and stunning views.
#UpperMustang #NepalTrek #HimalayaAdventure #VisitNepal
Offers ancient Tibetan culture, mysterious caves, desert landscapes, and the walled city of Lo Manthang. A restricted and unique Himalayan journey perfect for adventure lovers seeking culture, history, and stunning views.
#UpperMustang #NepalTrek #HimalayaAdventure #VisitNepal
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepali universities often face significant political influence, with student unions and party-affiliated groups affecting administration, appointments, and campus governance.This politicisation can hinder academic independence. Reform is needed.
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepali universities often face significant political influence, with student unions and party-affiliated groups affecting administration, appointments, and campus governance.This politicisation can hinder academic independence. Reform is needed.
Government pushes to free universities from political grip
Bill in the works to bar the prime minister from becoming the university chancellor and restore academic autonomy.
kathmandupost.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The Kathmandu Post
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepali universities often face significant political influence, with student unions and party-affiliated groups affecting administration, appointments, and campus governance.This politicisation can hinder academic independence. Reform is needed.
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepali universities often face significant political influence, with student unions and party-affiliated groups affecting administration, appointments, and campus governance.This politicisation can hinder academic independence. Reform is needed.
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Why should you trek to Gosaikunda in Nepal?
Because Gosaikunda offers a sacred high-altitude lake, peaceful nature, and amazing Himalayan views. It’s a short, spiritual, and rewarding trek close to Kathmandu.#Gosaikunda #NepalTrek #Langtang #VisitNepal #Himalaya #AdventureNepal
Because Gosaikunda offers a sacred high-altitude lake, peaceful nature, and amazing Himalayan views. It’s a short, spiritual, and rewarding trek close to Kathmandu.#Gosaikunda #NepalTrek #Langtang #VisitNepal #Himalaya #AdventureNepal
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why should you trek to Gosaikunda in Nepal?
Because Gosaikunda offers a sacred high-altitude lake, peaceful nature, and amazing Himalayan views. It’s a short, spiritual, and rewarding trek close to Kathmandu.#Gosaikunda #NepalTrek #Langtang #VisitNepal #Himalaya #AdventureNepal
Because Gosaikunda offers a sacred high-altitude lake, peaceful nature, and amazing Himalayan views. It’s a short, spiritual, and rewarding trek close to Kathmandu.#Gosaikunda #NepalTrek #Langtang #VisitNepal #Himalaya #AdventureNepal
China is building a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. The state-led project raises major concerns due to seismic risk, fragile Himalayan geology, and potential downstream impacts on India and Bangladesh. Environmental and safety worries are growing
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Beyond the Bridge: Warning signs of geologic instability and hydropower dam-induced displacement and disaster in Tibet
November 21, 2025 The November 11, 2025, collapse of the
savetibet.org
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
China is building a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. The state-led project raises major concerns due to seismic risk, fragile Himalayan geology, and potential downstream impacts on India and Bangladesh. Environmental and safety worries are growing
savetibet.org/beyond-the-b...
savetibet.org/beyond-the-b...
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WATCH the collapse of the Red Flag bridge in eastern Tibet. This disaster is yet another consequence of China’s reckless hydropower construction scheme. Read more about how these projects threaten lives, displace Tibetans and harm the Tibetan environment: savetibet.org/beyond-the-b...
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
WATCH the collapse of the Red Flag bridge in eastern Tibet. This disaster is yet another consequence of China’s reckless hydropower construction scheme. Read more about how these projects threaten lives, displace Tibetans and harm the Tibetan environment: savetibet.org/beyond-the-b...
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal can tackle this by making government deals transparent, boosting independent watchdogs, going digital to cut favours and picking people for jobs on merit, protecting whistleblowers, and giving media more power to call out dodgy behaviour.
kathmandupost.com/letters/2025...
Nepal can tackle this by making government deals transparent, boosting independent watchdogs, going digital to cut favours and picking people for jobs on merit, protecting whistleblowers, and giving media more power to call out dodgy behaviour.
kathmandupost.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The Kathmandu Post
kathmandupost.com/letters/2025...
Nepal can tackle this by making government deals transparent, boosting independent watchdogs, going digital to cut favours and picking people for jobs on merit, protecting whistleblowers, and giving media more power to call out dodgy behaviour.
kathmandupost.com/letters/2025...
Nepal can tackle this by making government deals transparent, boosting independent watchdogs, going digital to cut favours and picking people for jobs on merit, protecting whistleblowers, and giving media more power to call out dodgy behaviour.
The Kathmandu Post
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepal’s government faces persistent concerns about nepotism. Adarsh Shrestha appointing his wife and relatives to the prime minister’s secretariat has intensified criticism and fueled youth-led demands for transparency.
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepal’s government faces persistent concerns about nepotism. Adarsh Shrestha appointing his wife and relatives to the prime minister’s secretariat has intensified criticism and fueled youth-led demands for transparency.
Nepal Gen Z Front demands sacking of PM’s chief personal secretary over nepotism
Front demands immediate revocation of all appointments and disclosure of secretariat members.
kathmandupost.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Kathmandu Post
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepal’s government faces persistent concerns about nepotism. Adarsh Shrestha appointing his wife and relatives to the prime minister’s secretariat has intensified criticism and fueled youth-led demands for transparency.
kathmandupost.com/national/202...
Nepal’s government faces persistent concerns about nepotism. Adarsh Shrestha appointing his wife and relatives to the prime minister’s secretariat has intensified criticism and fueled youth-led demands for transparency.
Nepal has registered 125 political parties to contest the upcoming March 5, 2026 parliamentary elections — many of these are brand new groups formed by youth activists who were involved in the Gen Z anti-corruption protests.
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nepal has registered 125 political parties to contest the upcoming March 5, 2026 parliamentary elections — many of these are brand new groups formed by youth activists who were involved in the Gen Z anti-corruption protests.
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Why Choose a Honeymoon Trek in Nepal?Breathtaking Himalayas, cozy teahouses, quiet nature, and meaningful moments for couples. Enjoy a unique romantic journey with Deepak. WhatsApp: +9779842376112
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Why Choose a Honeymoon Trek in Nepal?Breathtaking Himalayas, cozy teahouses, quiet nature, and meaningful moments for couples. Enjoy a unique romantic journey with Deepak. WhatsApp: +9779842376112
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We urge media to foreground Tibet, Tibetan and Tibetans when reporting on #Tibet.
This isn't "south-west China", it's Tibet.
The bridge's name "Hongqi" translates as Red Flag, political propaganda asserting CCP control over Tibet.
Our decolonial reporting guide: tibetaction.net/resource-gui...
This isn't "south-west China", it's Tibet.
The bridge's name "Hongqi" translates as Red Flag, political propaganda asserting CCP control over Tibet.
Our decolonial reporting guide: tibetaction.net/resource-gui...
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We urge media to foreground Tibet, Tibetan and Tibetans when reporting on #Tibet.
This isn't "south-west China", it's Tibet.
The bridge's name "Hongqi" translates as Red Flag, political propaganda asserting CCP control over Tibet.
Our decolonial reporting guide: tibetaction.net/resource-gui...
This isn't "south-west China", it's Tibet.
The bridge's name "Hongqi" translates as Red Flag, political propaganda asserting CCP control over Tibet.
Our decolonial reporting guide: tibetaction.net/resource-gui...
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Mad Honey Trek Nepal – Explore the Legendary Honey Hunters 🐝🇳🇵
Join a thrilling Mad Honey Trek to Gurung villages and cliff-side honey harvesting sites! Experience culture, nature, and the ancient Himalayan tradition.
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Join a thrilling Mad Honey Trek to Gurung villages and cliff-side honey harvesting sites! Experience culture, nature, and the ancient Himalayan tradition.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Mad Honey Trek Nepal – Explore the Legendary Honey Hunters 🐝🇳🇵
Join a thrilling Mad Honey Trek to Gurung villages and cliff-side honey harvesting sites! Experience culture, nature, and the ancient Himalayan tradition.
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Join a thrilling Mad Honey Trek to Gurung villages and cliff-side honey harvesting sites! Experience culture, nature, and the ancient Himalayan tradition.
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Panchase Trek – peaceful 3–5 day journey near Pokhara Nepal with epic Annapurna views, culture & nature. Perfect family/slow trek. Join Deepak Adventure for safe guiding! 🌄 📱 WhatsApp: +9779842376112
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Panchase Trek – peaceful 3–5 day journey near Pokhara Nepal with epic Annapurna views, culture & nature. Perfect family/slow trek. Join Deepak Adventure for safe guiding! 🌄 📱 WhatsApp: +9779842376112
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek – A breathtaking journey through charming Gurung villages, lush rhododendron forests, and towering Himalayan peaks. Experience the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, stunning sunrise views from Machapuchare, and the warm hospitality of Nepal’s mountain culture.
November 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Annapurna Base Camp Trek – A breathtaking journey through charming Gurung villages, lush rhododendron forests, and towering Himalayan peaks. Experience the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, stunning sunrise views from Machapuchare, and the warm hospitality of Nepal’s mountain culture.
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🌄 Explore Nepal with a Local Guide!
Join unforgettable treks to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna, Langtang, and more— safe, friendly & authentic experiences.
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Join unforgettable treks to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna, Langtang, and more— safe, friendly & authentic experiences.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🌄 Explore Nepal with a Local Guide!
Join unforgettable treks to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna, Langtang, and more— safe, friendly & authentic experiences.
📞 WhatsApp: +9779842376112
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#TrekkingNepal #AdventureAwaits #EverestBaseCamp #AnnapurnaTrek #LangtangTrek #DeepakAdventure
Join unforgettable treks to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna, Langtang, and more— safe, friendly & authentic experiences.
📞 WhatsApp: +9779842376112
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#TrekkingNepal #AdventureAwaits #EverestBaseCamp #AnnapurnaTrek #LangtangTrek #DeepakAdventure
The Kathmandu Post
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India donates 81 buses to schools across Nepal
Over the past three decades, India has donated 381 school buses to educational institutions across Nepal.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
The Kathmandu Post
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Nepal’s 2030 goal is ambitious but possible. To get there will take scaling up vaccines for both people and animals and investing in the systems that deliver them. Read our deep dive for #WorldRabiesDay: bit.ly/3Ko20lB
Nepal is racing to wipe out rabies by 2030, but leaders say it’s time to up investment in vaccines
Rabies vaccinations are saving lives, but without mass dog immunisation, Nepal may struggle to meet its 2030 goal, experts warn.
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September 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Nepal’s 2030 goal is ambitious but possible. To get there will take scaling up vaccines for both people and animals and investing in the systems that deliver them. Read our deep dive for #WorldRabiesDay: bit.ly/3Ko20lB
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Andrzej Bargiel has just become the first person to climb up and ski down Mt. Everest without bottled oxygen, according to RedBull.
September 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Andrzej Bargiel has just become the first person to climb up and ski down Mt. Everest without bottled oxygen, according to RedBull.
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"#Nepal stands on the brink of a precipice. It is up to #GenZ to see whether the country takes flight or crashes to its doom," writes Pranaya Rana about the events of September 8-9 in #Kathmandu
Nepal’s staggering journey from Gen Z protests to new government
Nepal’s staggering journey from Gen Z protests to new government
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September 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
"#Nepal stands on the brink of a precipice. It is up to #GenZ to see whether the country takes flight or crashes to its doom," writes Pranaya Rana about the events of September 8-9 in #Kathmandu
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Let's not forget the Tibetans. For burning a poster of Mao Zedong, one Tibetan's entire life and family is torn apart, and he goes on a decade-long journey before he reaches freedom. Incredible reporting from Niharika Mandhana and @joshchin.bsky.social:
The Daring Caper of a Faithful Tibetan Who Outfoxed China
He escaped from police and crossed thousands of miles of wilderness on a decadelong odyssey toward freedom.
www.wsj.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Let's not forget the Tibetans. For burning a poster of Mao Zedong, one Tibetan's entire life and family is torn apart, and he goes on a decade-long journey before he reaches freedom. Incredible reporting from Niharika Mandhana and @joshchin.bsky.social:
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A day by day, post by post view of how #Nepal’s Gen Z protests unfolded on Instagram, TikTok, Discord and other social media, from the massacre on 8 September to the swearing in of #SushilaKarki by Himal engagement editor Sushim Thapaliya
A social media timeline of Nepal’s Gen Z uprising
The charred remains of police stations, super markets, minister’s homes, the federal parliament, the Supreme Court and much else stand as stark reminders of fiv
buff.ly
September 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
A day by day, post by post view of how #Nepal’s Gen Z protests unfolded on Instagram, TikTok, Discord and other social media, from the massacre on 8 September to the swearing in of #SushilaKarki by Himal engagement editor Sushim Thapaliya
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There is renewed speculation about Xi’s health. In Tibet he looked ponderous and unsteady on his feet.
✍️ Francis Pike
✍️ Francis Pike
Fragile China: who’s really in charge?
Xi Jinping effectively vanished in July and the first half of August. Some China watchers speculated that his unexplained absence was a sign that he was losing his grip on power. But he has since reappeared...
www.spectator.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There is renewed speculation about Xi’s health. In Tibet he looked ponderous and unsteady on his feet.
✍️ Francis Pike
✍️ Francis Pike