The fields here in the east of the Kathmandu Valley are teeming with people. Rice harvest, late this year, is in full swing. Literally, for the most important 'machine' is a foot-driven thresher. And from rice comes 'jar', beer-like potion, even children imbibe. Though I don't think this one gets more then mother's milk:
Laxman proudly poses with the famous thresher - his is a slightly modern model - it runs on household current, and thus could be used on our field:
Happy Harvest!
