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01 May, 2024LEAD WRITER & MENTOR FOR NEPAL CONNECT
Louisa Kamal is delighted and honoured to have been appointed Lead Writer and Mentor for Nepal Connect, an innovative online platform aimed at discerning readers who enjoy well-written, illustrated and informative articles about all aspects of life in Nepal. With a commitment to submit a maximum of 8 articles per month, illustrated with her own photographs whenever possible, as well as volunteer as mentor to coach the next generation of upcoming young writers in Nepal, Louisa is undoubtedly going to be busier than ever before. How does she feel about that?
"Right now, I am not sure how I am going to fit all this in," she admits, "but the imminent arrival of the Monsoon, which automatically limits my travels, will certainly help.
"As for the mentoring, well, as they say, 'once a teacher, always a teacher,' and, just like my voluntary teaching at the Mustang Buddhist College, it is always a joy, a duty, even, to give back.'
Photo caption: With Aakriti, a Nepal Connect team member, who interviewed Louisa at her recent book launch with skill and charm!
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28 Apr, 2024RAINBOWS IN THE EYES SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED!
Yesterday, Saturday 27 April, Rainbows in the Eyes was successfully launched at Cafe Caravan on the Boudhanath kora, Kathmandu, Nepal. The day long event (9am to 6pm) with the focus on the main session (2pm to 3:30pm) was attended by walk-ins, no doubt attracted by the banner stand outside, and invitees, with an overall mood of joyousness and celebration as befitted the occasion! Many thanks to everyone who came!
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19 Apr, 2024RAINBOWS IN THE EYES....ABOUT TO LAUNCH!
Louisa Kamal is delighted to announce the launch of her second book, Rainbows in the Eyes, on Saturday, 27 April 2024, just a year after that of her much acclaimed first book, A Rainbow of Chaos. Like its predecessor, the book is published by Atmosphere Press and will be available for pre-order in both hard and e-book versions shortly. The launch will be held in Cafe Caravan, Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal, with an open invitation to browse and meet the author from 9am to 6pm, and the main session scheduled from 2pm to 3:30pm.
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08 Mar, 2024MAXIS BOOK CLUB LIVE VIDEO LINK
Two days ago Louisa did a live video link with the members of the Maxis Book Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event was biiled as an eMeet & Greet and was held to celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024. In addition to talking about her book, A Rainbow of Chaos, Louisa also discussed with the participants key issues such as women's empowerment and the need to face and overcome problems of whatever nature. All the book club members had previously been able to purchase copies of A Rainbow of Chaos and it is hoped to continue to collaboration with another such event in the future.
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07 Aug, 2023A LITTLE TREASURY OF KAGBENI HAIKU
Earlier this year, Louisa spent a month volunteering at Mustang Buddhist College in the northwest of Nepal. As part of her course, the young monks were asked to compose haiku in English as a way of helping them to be creative and spontaneous in the language. They all tried their best and, in order to further encourage them and also showcase the college itself, Louisa decided to create and publish them in book form. A Little Treasury of Kagbeni Haiku features both the students' haiku and her own photographs taken in and around Kagbeni. It is now in its final pre-publication phase and will also be available as a PDF file through this website. Watch out for full details on the Publications page!
