Juniper Journal

Mira - A Documentary

Maninder Kohli

Directed by Lloyd Belcher, Mira is a documentary on the inspirational journey of Mira Rai. It beautifully showcases how she competes against the world’s best mountain runners in the face of adversity, and has been filmed across Nepal, Hong Kong, Australia, Spain, Italy & France. Mira grew up as a spirited Nepali village girl who always dreamed of being successful in sport despite all the challenges that she & other Nepali girls face. She came to fame after winning the title of National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2017. Already screened on numerous film-festivals in Nepal and abroad, the movie has won accolades from a wide variety of audiences.

Wild Himalaya - A Natural History

Maninder Kohli

In Wild Himalaya, award-winning author Stephen Alter brings alive the greatest mountain range on earth in all its terrifying beauty, grandeur and complexity. Travelling to all the five countries that the Himalayan range traverses – India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and China – Alter braids together on-ground reports with a deep understanding and study of the history, science, geology, environment, flora, fauna, myth, folklore, spirituality, climate and human settlements of the region to provide a nuanced and rich portrait of these legendary mountains. Adding colour to the narrative are riveting tales of some of the range's most storied peaks – Everest or Chomulungma, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nanga Parbat and others.