Jamarko: A Mesmerizing, Musical Mosaic
Music has existed since the dawn of humankind. It knows no language, no caste, no boundaries. Music isn’t a human possession alone. Even birds know how to sing....
Music has existed since the dawn of humankind. It knows no language, no caste, no boundaries. Music isn’t a human possession alone. Even birds know how to sing....
It was a family gathering (you know how relatives go after you, your life and your future in those family events). Fate had decreed that Nitesh Sharma had to...
It was spring, and the weather was rosy and lovely. A sparrow gently flew in and perched itself on the gajur (spire) of the roof of the traditional...
Hari Lal Nepali Kulu, 58, held a tungna he was making in his hands. It seemed half-way done. But, make no mistake, this was no ordinary tungna. It...
While meeting Raja Ram Shilpakar, anyone is easily charmed by his gentle smile and kind demeanor. But his utter humility belies his staggering creative prowess. He has been working as...
Beyond the mighty Himalayas, perched on gigantic plateaus, Tibet is a fantastically fascinating place. What comes to your mind when you hear ‘Tibet’—the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace, Buddhism, Free Tibet...
Photography as an art form is not taken seriously sometimes. A popular saying goes, “Anyone with an expensive camera is a photographer”. To me, photography is a universal language that...
Sweets seem to have different meanings to different people. To some, sweets are those excessively sugary foods that you are obliged to have in festivals, which just add unnecessary calories...
Nepalese woodcarving is one of our greatest achievements as a civilization. It has become a prominent symbol of our nation, and of the excellence of our ancestors in...
The buildings were propped up by slanted wooden pillars. What once must have been its mighty walls now were in a dilapidated state. In my mind, it resembled...
Nepal’s rich culture comprises unique songs and lyrics, and they are set to the tunes of ingenuous musical instruments that are extremely melodious and very, very pleasing to...
In Search of Buddha’s Descendants Everyone knows the story of Lord Buddha, but none know about his descendants. Ages...