Nepali art across seven seas
The World Bank has been organizing art exhibitions globally since 2007. An open call invites artists from the selected regions to participate and send in their entries. The artwork is...
The World Bank has been organizing art exhibitions globally since 2007. An open call invites artists from the selected regions to participate and send in their entries. The artwork is...
They boasted of how many tigers they bagged in the last hunt. Or rhinos and leopards,that were second choices. The highlight of a visiting dignitary’s tour of Nepal was...
Vajra is a combined effort of Santosh Bhakta Shrestha on Israj and Taa, Mohan Prasad Joshi on Jaltarang, Bidur Rajkarnikar on Bhusya, Dhaa, Khin and Tabala, Suresh Raj Bajracharya on...
Anyone with a keen interest in violins will know what a Stradivarius is. There may not be many in Nepal, if any. These exceptionally good violins were made by...
Boudhanath is the favorite heritage site for many tourists and expatriates. No matter when one visits, there is a strong religious atmosphere that surrounds this fabulous stupa. The hordes...
While walking from Ason to-wards Indra Chowk, if you come across an image of the Buddha on a beautifully carved stone pillar to your right, you know you’ve reached Machhendra...
It’s hard not to notice those strange looking REVA cars as they zip around Kathmandu.They were especially conspicuous during the fuel crisis when there were fewer cars on the...
Worshipping of female deities within the Mahayana sect began in the 7th Cent C.E. in the form of Tara. It began with two forms of Tara: the White or Sveta...
As the title suggests, this is the third Trikaal album, which was initiated by Navraj Gurung, Santosh Bhakta Shrestha and Sujay Shrestha. This time around the music seems to have...
Among the festivals of the Himalayan region, one that has proved to be a tourist attraction is Mani Rimdu. Celebrated by sherpas of the high- lands, this is an annual...
Bhim Shakya spent many years in Lhasa during which time he worked on silver, making designs. (see ECS October 2006 pg. 77.) Today, he works at his home in...
This album commemorates the 50 years of diplomatic and friendly relations between Japan and Nepal. 2006 was celebrated as the 50th anniversary and there was no dearth of celebrations as...