Looza Mahaju

Evenings of Devotion

Evenings of Devotion

For Tej Muni Bajracharya and many residents of Bubahal in Patan, the evenings of the month that follows Dashain are bhajan nights; as are the evenings when the Gunla procession...

The highway of food

The highway of food

Our highways are littered with tiny eateries catering to travelers of all walks of life. But, more often than not, they tend to be places that are best avoided. Here,...

Franchising: The Gods

Franchising: The Gods

Every Thursday morning, Hiranya Devi goes to pray to the wish fulfill-ing goddess, Manakamana Mai. About her person, she has some pedas and couple of laddus (local sweets) which she...

Ensuring Afterlife

Ensuring Afterlife

The Deception Point The temple complex in Bhagwan Bahal, just a stones throw away from the bustling hubbub of Thamel, ‘looks’ like any normal temple populating Kathmandu. It...

Escaping Ganesh

Escaping Ganesh

There’s no escaping him. He’s on T-shirts, printed on gift items, souvenirs and such-like. He’s even on the tube, splashed on the screens. He’s brushed on canvas, etched...