Tigers and Goats
If we had to sacrifice tigers at the annual festival of Dashain, would we have as many tigers in Nepal as goats? Most people I asked thought I was crazy...
Issue 108 | November 2010
If we had to sacrifice tigers at the annual festival of Dashain, would we have as many tigers in Nepal as goats? Most people I asked thought I was crazy...
After navigating the ancient salt route, crossing high passes, deep valleys, glacial rivers and meeting numerous tribes, we arrived at Hilsa where Nepal meets Tibet. On...
Occasional claps of thunder could be heard and flashes of lightning illuminated the dark, brooding hills. I was in trouble and knew it. I had started from Sundarijal (around 1,400...
March, in the district of Kanchanpur in far-west Nepal, is a month of mild, clear mornings. The sky shines again with the sun growing in influence after a brief repression...
Kathmandu Durbar Square (also known as Hanuman Dhoka) is one of the seven Monument Zones that go to make the Kathmandu Valley a World Heritage Site. You should see the...
W e wander along a flowing river in the Terai’s early morning glory before the heat of a summer’s day begins burning one’s flesh. It’s serene here. We meet a...
W hether walking through a crowded bus park or in a small village, down the narrow lanes of Patan or in the bustling market at Ason, a snack is usually...
The answer to overcoming mouse and spouse troubles I live alone in an attic-like tin-roofed room on the top floor of a three-storied house. On bright sunny days, it gets...
Born into a family of musicians, Dhrubesh Chandra Regmi is a well known face in the classical music industry. The first Nepali to hold a PhD in music, he is...
A man appears in a helpless condition Eager to know existence Takes a long march... This is how Bhubaneswar Devkota’s title poem, ‘Destiny’ begins. It continues to outline a...
Stepping into Kutumba’s practice room, located in the heart of Patan, feels like entering an eclectic and slightly cluttered music museum. In between the numerous framed awards and recognitions are...
