Something Rich and Strange

For the elderly, research has shown that intergenerational contact can have a positive effect on the quality and length of life. If so, the residents of Bhaktapur, Nepal, should lead fulfilling and long lives. Although age-integrated communities, where several generations live, work and play together, are not unique to Nepal, Bhaktapur provided a great visual example of how older inhabitants, thought sometimes looking a little cranky or taking impromptu naps, remain a vital part of the community.

For more pictures of Bhaktapur and other places in Nepal, Jordan and India, visit my Flickr site at right.