Better roads, cosy accommodations, and amenities have led to the surge in tourism in Manang. But the region is not devoid of threats from climate change: rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and shrinking snow cover. Researchers have long warned about these changing climatic patterns and now it is not just theory—it is altering the land and the lives tied to it in the greater Himalayan regions of Nepal.

Among the Karbis of the northeastern part of India, these indigenous foods are more than just seasonal produce – they are tradition. Moringa blossoms are typically cooked with humble ingredients like potatoes and tomatoes, lightly seasoned in contrast with the typical mainland Indian cuisine.