London, Aug 14: The funeral of renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, widely known as “Nims Dai”, will be held in Dorset, United Kingdom, on August 26, following his death in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. According to the Non-Resident Nepali Association UK, the funeral service will begin at 10 am on Wednesday. The organisation has asked family members, friends, members of the Nepali community and representatives of organisations who …
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