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Past Nepal’s past starts out with the legendary traditions of the Newar people. These people were part of the indigenous community of the Nepal Valley. There is archaeological evidence that there was an early Buddhist influence on Nepal. The 10th-18th century Nepal was ruled by the Malla dynasty. The leader of the Malla dynasty named Jaya Sthiti created and introduced the very first legal social code that was very strongly influenced by Hindu principles. This was a problem because lots of the population was a mix of Buddhists and Hindus. He then divided the valley up into three different parts among his sons creating Kathmandu, Patan , and Bhaktapur . From 1775 to 1951 Nepalese politics started to be categorized between the royal family and some noble families. Then in the 19th century the British conquest of India created a serious threat to Nepal. Nepal came to no other conclusion than having to seek accommodation with the British in order to preserve its independence. The British...

My name is Reese Harnick I am a student at Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy and I am a competitive Alpine ski racer. I also participate in Girl Power, Girl Power helps with leadership and team building. This summer I will be heading to Bhaktapur, Nepal to teach at the LISHA school. We will also be participating in delivering supplies, home visits, making improvements to the school, and helping families recover from the devastating earthquakes of 2015. I am excited to help the people of Nepal and to learn about their rich culture. Has one experience changed your whole entire perspective on life before, even if it was only for 12 days? I have never had an experience like that, but I am thrilled too. I have always heard the stories about people doing and helping in all these different places and teaching students and hearing the line “You won't believe it until you see it.” I have a yearning to live out that sentence and to help people from all over the place as much as I can. Childr...