Sindhuli Gaadi
By March 2015, traffic along the Banepa-Sindhuli-Bardibas Highway is going to go up exponentially. The highway, which is being engineered in great detail, still has about 30 km left to...
By March 2015, traffic along the Banepa-Sindhuli-Bardibas Highway is going to go up exponentially. The highway, which is being engineered in great detail, still has about 30 km left to...
The story of Bhasmasura teaches us that greed and lust can lead to self-destruction. Bhasmasura turned himself into ashes, in the pursuit of Mohini. We notice people who are...
Because the Swastikai is used as elcetion stamps, it was seen on pamphlets and banners of various parties. One of the most common symbols that we all saw during...
Everyone seems to know and is able to articulate the fascinating story of how the Kathmandu valley was once a lake where the great and powerful serpents lived. Many of...
The Buddha was born in Lumbini and was named Siddhartha at birth – the one who seeks to fulfill (siddha) the meaning of life. Siddha also refers to a person...
On a recent trip to Tibet we stopped at the renowned cave where Milarepa meditated. Once you cross the Nepal-China friendship bridge at Kodari, and are on the highway to...
The Prithvi Highway connects Kathmandu with Pokhara, a city popular for the Phewa Lake and the amazing view of the great Annapurna Himalaya range. While Pokhara is a beautiful and...
Janaka was the title of the monarch who ruled the Videha Empire from Mithila. The seat of power of the Janakas of Mithila was the present day Janakpur. Today the...
In the past decade, we have all diverted a lot of energy to conserving the tangible heritage of the Kathmandu valley. The three Malla period palaces, Pashupati and Changu Narayan...
Take a walk down the steps of the ancient stone water fountains (Dhunge dharas) of Kathmandu and take a closer look at the stone image of Bhagirath just below the...
The Himalaya range in general and Mount Kailash in particular have inspired awe for anyone who has beheld them. People on all sides of the great mountains have regarded them...
Regular and peaceful transfer of power is a rare event in Nepal. If history is to be the judge, violence has always been the key variable that has brought people...