Contents: Introduction. 1. The homelands. 2. Happiness for baby. 3. Parents’ affection.  4. Being at home. 5. Exploring the world.  6. Joy of playtime. 7. Worship and religion. 8. Living in shadow. 9. Forced to work. 10. Learning in school. 11. New relations. 12. On way to adulthood. About the author.

Himalayan Children gives an insight view about the fascinating world of children from Nepal, Sikkim and Pakistan. These children though have common dreams they grow up in different cultural environment. Fritz Berger, a well-known Swiss photographer has captured delight and troubles of kids in these pictures taken since 1973 in a very respectful manner. Fritz took most of these photos while working several years in Nepal in the 1970s and in the northern Pakistan in the 1980s. Married to a lady from Bhutia ethnic community in Sikkim in 1980, he has visited India many times.