KTM: Dinner and a Show

I think there is nothing as draining as being trapped in a hotel with 30 colleagues and project partners. But to add to the exercise in tolerance, it was decided we needed to have a social event in the evening also.

So we all went to Bhanchha Ghar, claims to be the first specialist Nepali restaurant in Nepal, and as part of a complete dining experience courses are by a cultural show, showcasing the dance and music of different ethnic groups from around Nepal. Though I really could not tell the difference among all of them.

Though the food was alright (momos aside I'm not too keen on Nepali cuisine), the company turned out to be better than I thought it would. I guess you do need to get people "outside" of work in order to get a better sense of them. Though I'm sure the social lubricant, also known as alcohol, helped.

Raksi - a traditional distilled rice liquor was served throughout the evening

The group consisted of representatives from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh

And of them was drinking alcohol for the first time

And the obligatory closing speech by the project director