Previous articles from Karnali
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By Dinesh Wagle in Karnali Highway
Wagle Street Journal
Pics by Wagle
[This story appeared in today's Kathmandu Post. Nepali version of the same appeared in today's Koseli, Kantipur. Here is a journal from Dinesh Wagle's previous journey in Karnali Highway: The Karnali Express: Bumping on for 52 Hours (Jumla to Surkhet)]
The boys of Manma village, Kalikot (also in the three photos below) with their toy-vehicles
On the bumpy Kalikot road, a tractor is moving to Jumla. The tractor, full of goods, is followed by four ‘mini trucks’ and ‘tractors’. Among the drivers, playing with a toy vehicle with a long steering is Prabal Bam, 13, and an eighth grader.
“I want to be a driver!” Prabal replied to a one of my humorous questions.
“A driver?” I’m perplexed. Continue reading
