Resurrecting a Lost Heritage
Beyond the mighty Himalayas, perched on gigantic plateaus, Tibet is a fantastically fascinating place. What comes to your mind when you hear ‘Tibet’—the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace, Buddhism, Free Tibet...
Issue 205 | December 2018
Christmas is coming and those of us who celebrate are probably already pulling out our crates of festive decorations and either beginning the hunt for a good live...
Beyond the mighty Himalayas, perched on gigantic plateaus, Tibet is a fantastically fascinating place. What comes to your mind when you hear ‘Tibet’—the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace, Buddhism, Free Tibet...
It’s all pretty much overwhelming. A World Heritage Site Monument Zone, some half an hour from Kathmandu city, and you are suddenly in the midst of a world that is...
Festivals are an integral part in the lives of most people in Nepal. The celebrated festivals Are mostly cultural and religious. To quote our national anthem, Nepal is a garland...
"Birds from different species recognize each other and cooperate. Researchers show for the first time how birds from two different species recognize individuals and cooperate...
I first met her at Moksh on a sunny Saturday. It was the usual once a month Farmer’s Market That’s held there. A vibrant environment with an aromatic smell surrounding...
The two big festivals of Nepal, Dashain and Tihar, is followed by the biggest festival of the Terai, that is, Chhath Puja(Nov 11-Nov 14, 2018). This festival is...
As it is, due to the rampant migration of the young to foreign lands for employment (some lucrative, some so-so) there is already a shortage of workers in many sectors...
Kathmandu abounds with shops that sell all manner of beautifully made local objects. It’s a joy to Discover small ones—often you’re able to meet the artisans themselves, always a fascinating...
Patan is a feast for the traveler’s senses. It not only opens your eyes wide, but your mind, too. It’s a city of variety; with local sweet shops, the hustle...
The story of pashmina is extraordinary, to say the least. It began in one of the World’s most desolate areas and has made its way into high fashion boutiques and...
When I was young, I remember hearing my parents tell stories about their childhood, times when They had to sit on woven straw mats (sukuls) at school, as...
The full moon day of late August, every year,is an auspicious one. This is the day of JanaiPurnima, when Brahmins change their sacred thread (janai). This is also the day...
Over the last few years I’ve attended a lot of art exhibits, openings, and the like, for both work and Pleasure. It’s been a privilege, and both enlightening and humbling...
Speaking of art exhibits, I recently attended some excellent ones, featuring four superbly talented Artists.One was was held at Siddhartha Gallery, running from September 30 to November 2,...