Palmistry is the art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm; also known as palm reading; or chirology. The practice is found all over the world; with numerous cultural variations. Those who practice palmistry are generally called palmists; palm readers; hand readers; hand analysts; or chirologists.

Kathmandu is an unexpected and extravagant mixture of peoples and religions; child-goddesses; bare-foot porters padding in back alleys; and sacred cows. The Kathmandu most people come to see is the Old City; a tangled network of narrow alleys; stores and temples located around central Durbar Square. Pictures From Asia Chaweewan Chuchuay