Description : An elderly man squats, balancing preciously on the window sill of his home, in Sankhu, Nepal. May 19, 2007. .Sankhu was once a significant town lying in the Kathmandu valley, on the Tibetan trade route. Today although the town does not have its thriving economy and most inhabitants work on farms or in the trading industry, it is still a popular tourist destination due to many of its spectacular sights and attractions.