I have no beem to Kathmandy so I have no experience. However, this could easily describe life in Bangladesh where the "courtyards" are on the roofs of multi storied flat buildings. I loved this, Harvey. 
Some of your ways of description are down right poetic...for example..."Underneath the eaves red chillies hang like pendant-shaped earrings. Ilove how you scripted the old men and their chia and the part abour the dogs who use their day time sleep to give them energy to bark all night. I am thrilled for you, my friend.

