Four decades after he wrote about the three M's (man, mountains and monsoons) in Nepal, Toni Hagen's comprehensive book on the society, culture and geography of this country, is now available in Nepali. About time too, say Nepali development gurus, who believe only that will help educate masses about their country and its multi-faceted intricacies-the ignorance of which has stalled progress. A geologist, Hagen did Nepal\'s first geological survey between 1950-1958, a time when the country was closed to foreigners. He was the first foreigner to travel in Nepal\'s interior, trekking over 14,000 km in eight years. The book was launched on 18 May and so was the formation of a new Toni Hagen Foundation. The organisation is to provide opportunities to young men and women to conduct research like Hagen once did.