Gurkha Hills
A glimpse into hearts and minds of the people of Nepal.
The manuscript of this book was found in John Burlison’s attic after his death in 2023. It was written in the 1980s when John was a Gurkha officer based in Pokhara. Each year he trekked for hundreds of miles, visiting remote communities to recruit Gurkha soldiers and provide welfare support to soldiers’ families.
As well as being a memorial to John, this book records John’s nomadic life and lets us glimpse into the hearts and minds of Nepal and its people. His love of Nepal and commitment to the Gurkhas is also commemorated in the Burlison Room in the Gurkha Museum in Pokhara, where copies of this book will always be available.
All proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
