This important collection of photographs evokes a forgotten era when the Kathmandu Valley was rural, verdant, and astonishingly empty of people. White...
“From the very first page the book starts like historical fiction. The story of Adi Bhakta and his family is the saga of two brothers, the elder a revolutionary who...
I take a right from a wide and busy Kathmandu...
Undoubtedly it is one of the key locations of historic importance in Patan. Alongside the Kathmandu valley itself, once a year this place comes alive with its real...
Left and right, people of all walks of life are walking, chatting, eating, and just plain enjoying life. That is a sight to behold. A warm afternoon on...
123 years ago this month, on December 1, 1896, Buddha’s birthplace was ‘discovered’ in the Nepal Tarai. If you’ve read much about Lumbini, you may know that two...
From 1975 to 1979, Heinrich Meyer worked with the Bhaktapur Development Project, both as an architect and aiding in monument conservation. It was during this period that he...
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...
Rituals are an integral part of various cultures globally. They are not always religious in nature, but can include those to fulfill rites of passage, purification rituals, oaths of allegiance,...
When we talk about works of art, they are usually self-expressions or statement made by the artist. As for the works of Hari Prasad Sharma, what I’ve observed...
While Thamel has evolved from a quiet urban neighborhood into a hustling bustling tourist center, this particular place has remained an peaceful haven just steps from the heart...
Bangdel’s ‘Struggle for Democracy’ (1991) Three decades ago, at the time of the 1990 Jana Andolan, Nepal’s ‘People’s Movement’ for Democracy, Lain Singh Bangdel was inspired to...
