काठमाडौं, ओल्लो कुनामा मगमगाएको तोम्बा, पल्लोमा मुखै रसाउने बङ्गुरको भुटन र चौरको बीचमा लिम्बूहरूको नाँचौंनाचौं लाग्ने धान नाच । ताप्लेजुङको यो रंगरस शुक्रबार दिउँसो काठमाडौंको टुँडिखेलमा देखियो । शुक्रबार सुरु दुईदिनेे ताप्लेजुङ मेलामा सुदूरपूर्वी पहाडी जिल्लाका एक होइन, अनेक झलक देख्न पाइयो । याकको छुर्पी, हातबाट बनेका धागाका कपडा, जडिबुटी औषधिसहितका ७५ स्टल आफैंमा घुमिरहुँझैंContinue reading टुँडिखेलमा ताप्लेजुङ
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गोठभन्ज्याङमा क्याम्प-फायर
ललितपुर, होली उपत्यकामा रहेका तराईमूलका बाहेकले मंगलबार मनाए । ठूलो जमात रंग दलादल र पानी छ्यापाछ्यापमा मस्त रह्यो । उपत्यका खाल्डामै रहेका तन्नेरीको अर्को जमात भने फागु मनाउन भिन्न उद्देश्यसाथ दलचोकी गोठभन्ज्याङमा थियो । पचास तन्नेरी करिब तीन घन्टाको कच्ची बाटो छिचोल्दै भट्टेडाँडानजिकैको मनोरम भन्ज्याङमा पुगेका थिए । अंग्रेजी लेखक टमस हार्डीको ‘फार पmम दContinue reading गोठभन्ज्याङमा क्याम्प-फायर
I Can’t be Her
Sita? Nay, nay, I’m not.I can’t be her Nor do I ever bother to be In this era which is devoid of Rama I’d like to be my won Mind and Spirit, Go on the path I make for self As determined as Sisyphus, I Can’t dance in other’s tune She, made by the minoritiesContinue reading I Can’t be Her
The Sari Soldiers
Six Nepalese Women with Different Ideologies Find Common Ground Through Film! Kathmandu, December 22-These two strong women came together to film other six strong women‘s real life stories with different perspectives on the ongoing decade-long conflict in the country; on their reels. A decade of bloody people’s war left Nepal with deep scars that noContinue reading The Sari Soldiers
Parijat and Her Legacy Bearers
The three awards named after the famous Nepalese writer Parijat, were given to three prominent Nepalese: Gazal writer Bund Rana Magar, youth leader Ram Kumari Jhakri Magar and artist Kiran Manandhar. The special event was organized by Parijat Memorial Center on the 14th Parijat Memorial Day. Bund Rana Magar received the Parijat Creation Award (ParijatContinue reading Parijat and Her Legacy Bearers
Locking horns in the hills!
“Next year, I’m going to buy a bigger and stronger bull to win the award,” said Rudra Bahadur Paudyal of Budhasing-6, Nuwakot. He was one of the participants of the unique “bull-fight” tradition celebrated on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti in Nuwakot. Despite losing the game on Tuesday afternoon Paudyal said, “This was my firstContinue reading Locking horns in the hills!
With 1 surviving speaker, Dura going dodo way
KATHMANDU, Jan 9 – Soma Devi Dura is 82. Given the life expectancy of an average Nepali, she is nearing her last days. Soma Devi’s death won’t merely be the death of an individual. The only source of a language of Nepal’s western hills will die with her. Researchers and university professors say the octogenarianContinue reading With 1 surviving speaker, Dura going dodo way
26th Magar Day Celebrated!
The Magar communities celebrated its 26th Magar Day on Thursday in capital demanding the proportional representation in Constituent Assembly (CA) polls and Lakhan Thapa Magar to be declared as the first martyrs of the country. Starting the celebration with nearly 1,000 Magar participants on the occasion, the rally was taken out from the Bhadrakali toContinue reading 26th Magar Day Celebrated!
Where I Belong!
Under the protecting eyes of Ramajima and Mount Sishne, she blossoms in all seasons of the year. There is a very genuine misconception in urban areas about her; many of urban-born affectionately call her ‘mountain’ though in reality she is just a hill. She doesn’t touch the blue sky above her as Mount Everest does.Continue reading Where I Belong!
Inspiring Children !!!
“Last Saturday, I had gone in a usual assignment of my internship to a program concerning with Children. Before reaching there I had thought, the usual…kind of boring programs that I usually end up to. But, when I sat there for a minute and listened to those amazing children talk so confidently and full ofContinue reading Inspiring Children !!!