Sagarmatha National Park
"Sagarmāthā" is a Nepali word derived from सगर् sagar meaning "sky" and माथा māthā meaning "head".
Radio Sagarmatha
Radio Sagarmatha broadcasts its programs in the Nepali language as well as in many ethnic languages of Nepal including Newar (also known as Nepal Bhasa), Maithali and Tamang. It has nine news bulletins ("Halchal/हलचल ") daily, broadcasting 18 hours a day. It has popular daily discussion programmes "Aajaka Kura/आजका कुरा" (Talk of Today), "Dabali /डबली" (Forum), and more than 90 programmes a week. Among them are many on different social issues like public health, rule of law, education for all, environment, sustainable development, gender equality, women's empowerment, good governance, human rights, culture and tourism, literature, voices of minorities, youth, workers, folk music among others. It has the strength to raise public issues and make impact at the policy level. The main aim of Radio Sagarmatha is to change society in a positive manner and be the voice of the voiceless poor. Radio Sagarmatha has been broadcasting a popular programme to preserve the social, economic and cultural history of Nepali society, named "Uhile Bajeka Palama" (In the time of forefathers). The 81-year-old senior journalist Bhairab Risal talks to his senior guests about the social, cultural and economic situation of their time in his stylish way of testimony.