Restoring the Self-Created
The Swayambhu area was one of the places that sustained the most damages during the earthquake. Luckily, the main Stupa itself was spared. Everyone who visits Swayambhu likes to...
Issue 173 | April 2016
Sankhu, perhaps, suffered the most devastation when the earth shook violently in April 2015. Restoration and rebuilding will undoubtedly be a long term prospect. Located about 17 km...
The Swayambhu area was one of the places that sustained the most damages during the earthquake. Luckily, the main Stupa itself was spared. Everyone who visits Swayambhu likes to...
One of the most picturesque little towns in the Kathmandu valley, Bungamati was also one of the most devastated during the great quake. When I first came to Nepal...
The famous monuments of Bhaktapur are, undoubtedly,valuable heritages of the city; but similarly, its houses are too. Before the devastating earthquake last year, the heritage city of Bhaktapur had...
The great Boudhanath Stupa, too, could not escape the effects of the devastating earthquake in 2015, but thankfully, damages were limited, and these too are undergoing rapid repair and restoration....
The restoration of a world heritage monument is no small matter; it is also a journey of new discoveries. The one-year anniversary of the tragic incident in Nepal’s history,...
A landmark with a glorious history; it was reduced to rubble during the 2015 earthquake; however, determined efforts are on to rebuild it to its original glory. When Kasthamandap...
Head down to Riverside Springs Resort this April for some mountain biking action and fun under the sun in the 2nd RSR MTB Challenge organized by Switchback! Acclaimed international DJs...
The Kwayampaju of Nagbahal was displayed in last month’s Ilhan Samyak; this particular Buddha has a tale to tell like no other Buddha. The Kwayampaju is about...
A Delicious Breakfast at an Out-Of-Sight Patan Eatery with no Name. If there is one thing that is certain to pique my interest, it’s when I hear of a...
If you have lived long enough in Nepal to embrace its uniqueness and call it home, you should by now also have gotten accustomed to the little habits Nepalis have...
Piercings may be a modern day fad among today’s youngsters, but here it is a tradition that carries different meanings among different clans. Iremember the 5-year-old me running out...
Canyoning can be an excellent way to get your thrills, if you are willing to get out of your comfort zone and be more daring than usual. ...
This Spilled Ink column is dedicated to good reading and writing in Nepal. This month’s essay focuses on both. Wandering the streets, the gallis, and ob-scure byways of Kathmandu,...