How much it costs to call directly to heaven from Nepal?

An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the World. So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to China . On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he Noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call". The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what?The telephone was used for. The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God.

The American thanked the priest and went along his way.?

Next stop was in Japan . There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the Same golden telephone with the same sign under it.

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Another Youth (Krishna Prasad Dhakal) Meditating In Nepal

A suburb in the capital ? Tapketar of Sundarijal VDC ? has caught the popular imagination. People are making a beeline for the non-descript village for a glimpse of a spiritual soul rapt in meditation, who has been camping here for the past few weeks.

Overnight, Krishna Prasad Dhakal (24) ? a resident of Deurali of Baseri VDC in Dhading ? has become a celebrity. His quest for a perfect meditation spot ended here, an oasis of serenity, surrounded by pipal, banyan and chap trees. Dhakal, who studied till Class 10, took to farming in his formative years, like most rural folks. ?His tryst with meditation started about a month ago. It was the second day of Mahashivaratri.

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Celebs' favorite places, from Brooklyn to Nepal

WASHINGTON?A new book from National Geographic asks celebrities to name their favorite places in the world, and the answers range from Nepal to Brooklyn.

Destinations mentioned in the book, called "My Favorite Place on Earth" ($22.95), include Jerusalem, mentioned by actress Natalie Portman, who was born there; Arud, in Bali, Indonesia, named by travel guru Arthur Frommer; Kauai, Hawaii, listed by Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons"; Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles, where dogs can walk off-leashed, named by dog whisperer Cesar Millan; Trinidad, the choice of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose grandparents emigrated from the island; and Monument Valley on the border of Arizona and Utah, chosen by George Lucas, "Star Wars" creator, who spent time there as a young man making a short abstract film.

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