Table of Contents

Issue 213 | August 2019

5 Things To Eat: Newari Delicacies

Chukauni Chukauni is a special dish found in Newari cuisine which is very famous in the western regions of Nepal, mainly in the Palpa District. Made by...

Bhimsen Mandir Reconstruction

Bhimsen Mandir Reconstruction

The Bhimsen Mandir is located in Patan Durbar Square and is one of the the valley’s many historic temples, holding both the culture and history of Nepal and...

The Return of Manjushree

The Return of Manjushree

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...

A month of rain and ritual

A month of rain and ritual

Shravana, the month of monsoon rain and tender rice saplings, is eagerly looked forward to by Nepali women. The seedlings, which have been planted in Asar, are now...

A Maker of Extraordinary Instruments

Hari Lal Nepali Kulu, 58, held a tungna he was making in his hands. It seemed half-way done. But, make no mistake, this was no ordinary tungna. It...

Escape into Beauty

Escape into Beauty

I find myself gradually closing my eyes whenever I am standing before this beautiful pond, overwhelmed by love for its raw untouched nature. The sharp chirping of the...

A day to honor our teachers

A day to honor our teachers

Festivals in Nepalese culture have multiple facets. They are not celebrated for religious reasons only, they are celebrated to be in harmony with nature, for one’s wellbeing as...

The Art in Bangdel's Novels

The Art in Bangdel's Novels

After graduating in 1945 with a degree in Fine Arts from Calcutta, the young man who was destined to become Nep­al’s best-known artist of the 20th century turned...

Adapting the Khumbu: Scientists grapple with climate impacts in Everest region

When Alton Byers received a box of old photographs from his mentor, the acclaimed mountain geographer Jack D. Ives, he couldn’t have imagined that it would contain some of the...