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At TNC, we believe good thinking starts with good reading. This section is a window into the books shaping our thoughts, challenging our assumptions, and sometimes, just keeping us company.
Weekly Picks by TNC
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श्री ५ को सेवामा | Hemanta Mishra
Hemanta Mishra, Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize laureate (considered the Nobel of conservation) and former Director General of Nepal’s National Parks, in श्री ५ को सेवामा captures how a small Himalayan nation defied the odds to protect its priceless biodiversity.
Set during Nepal’s shift to modern conservation science, the book unveils power plays of the Shah monarchy, elephant and tiger lore, and untold stories from Ramayana National Park to Annapurna.
At once a memoir, a history, and a love letter to nature, a book on Nepal’s wild soul, written with wit, insight, and urgency.
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From Third World to First | Lee Kuan Yew
“Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with not only the world’s number one airline, best airport, and busiest port of trade, but also the world’s fourth-highest per capita real income?”
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चीन, तिब्बत र नेपाल | Baburam Acharya
"चीन, तिब्बत र नेपाल” is a historical account of Nepal's interactions with both Tibet and China. It covers diplomatic relations, treaties, and conflicts, presenting a narrative of Nepal's historical struggles. As you read, you come to realize that Nepal’s history has been both glorious and delicate. The book is highly admired for its factual basis and detailed account of events such as the war on the Betravati River.
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