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Transition back to regular life wasn't easy for Preeti Shakya, a former Kumari. In that role, she was loved and revered, but the world outside the Kumari House wasn't as...

Rudraksha, a seed that comes from Elaeocarpus ganitrus, is used extensively in Hindu culture and by devout Shiva followers. Shaivism is one of the major traditions...

The building was sturdy-looking, impressive; the sort that looks as if it has stood for a hundred years and will stand for a hundred more. Stone, mortar, wood...

In only a few short months, Visit Nepal Year 2020 will begin. This much-anticipated tourism push has got a lot of people in the business working hard and looking forward...

Indra Jatra is a revered festival with processions of living gods and goddesses, the dance of the demon, Lakhe, and several other masked performers who converge on the...

Known as the Boddhisattva of knowledge, there are few who aren’t familiar with Manjushree. From children to grandparents, everybody seems to know the fascinating story of how the...

In our culture, a door is a medium to let God enter. But what about our windows? Is it something that is more than just an opening to...

“A monk called Gotama, it seems, a son of the Sakyans, who went forth into homelessness from a Sakyan clan, has come...He teaches a True Idea that is good in...

This is not a best of list. Let’s just get that right out there. There are far too many great things to eat in Nepal for that to be the...

Chhoila ! The incredible hot and spicy grilled buffalo meat, served cold with spring onions, is a dish that will make anyone want to befriend a Newari friend, and especially,...

Most of us witnessed the recent festival of Maghee Sankranti, also referred to as Makar Sankranti, which is a cultural festival celebrated all over Nepal by numerous communities: the Brahmins,...

A friend was visiting Kathmandu after many, many years, and we decided to take a tour of Bhaktapur. I myself hadn’t been there for quite some time, so the trip...