Come the month of Magh, we start hearing those ear-shattering sounds
of band baja everywhere in the streets of Kathmandu. Back home,
as winter comes we get busy buying wedding gifts and attending wedding
parties. When I was a kid, marriage was nothing more for me than a Janti and
an elaborate party that follows. I somehow enjoyed the Janti procession
and the party was always my favorite. But now, being away from home for
some time,....
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS FIELD REPORT 2006, MURALI
BHANJYANG (Nirajan Shrestha and friends)
While
climbing uphill with heavy bags and hurting backs, we were quite concerned
about our fate. No one knew what to expect of the people and place.
But little did we know that a month long part of our studies would
turn to be a lifelong part of memories and also can convey fruitful
information about the health condition of Murali Bhanjyang VDC. It
was strange to notice that even being so close to the capital city, ....
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My Fellow Traveller (Krishna Godar)
I met him on the bus that was on its way to Kathmandu from Pokhara. For
the last couple of hours my attention had been drawn by this tall, sturdy-figure
and by that narrow face framed in a handsome beard. I was very shy when
it comes to making new acquaintance with strangers. He seated himself
next to me, ....
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A
Lonely-hearted Girl (Ambika Maharjan)
She sat at the window, her head leaned against the window curtain, watching
the evening invade the city street. She was tired. ....
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Dashain (by: Priyata
Thapa)
Walking down the road, I realize I feel different-different delightfully.
The weather is mild after the monsoon, flowers seem to smile, birds sing
to my ears and everything looks so fresh and vibrant….the fragrant
air conveys the arrival of Dashain to me and I receive it with immense joy!
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OBSESSED
(by: Priyata Thapa)
Eyeliner, mirror, gloss, comb… a small eraser and a chewed-up pencil
(Thank Heavens!) these were the stuffs I found in my lab partner’s
bag after much scrutiny the other day! Ugh! The bell rang so we rushed to
the toilet and ‘Lo and Behold!’-already the girls are in a scuffle,
actually to catch at least a glimpse of themselves ....more»
FICTION
a man's mind (by: Samik)
Who am I? Where am I? And what am I doing here? A man is lying down on his
bed and asking these questions to himself. He tries to get up but he fails
to do so. He convinces himself by thinking it’s just a dream. “But
how can I dream with my eyes wide open?” he thinks. His mind is not
aware of his body. He tries uttering a few words but ....more»
Me and My Hometown
(by: Samik)
Blessed by Lord Buddha as his birthplace and the lands of gods as it is
called, this is Nepal, my country and I am a proud Nepali.Surrounded by
the majestic mountains and the land scattered with its melted rivers, this
is my Nepal. My country is diverse, cozy, colorful and blissful. This is
a small country with big things and high hopes. Nepal is considered as one
of the most beautiful places in this world. And born in the capital city
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My Heritage Tour
(by: Himadri Palikhe)
Few days earlier I took a three-day tour to our heritage places (around
Kathmandu Valley) organized by an NGO named Kathmandu2020. This tour was
mainly concentrated on the world heritages within and near Kathmandu; Kathmandu
Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath,
Changunarayan, Swayambhu and Boudha. ....more»
Legend
Behind The Stupa (by: Amber Tamang)
Whoever visiting Buddhist countries or sites witnesses a pyramid-like structure
erected on the base of a giant dome; some with decoration and some in simple
form. Such particular structure in Buddhist term is called Stupa. In Sanskrit
term it is also known as Caitya. Nepal being the birth place of Lord Buddha
and bearing the unbroken Buddhist Tradition than any other countries posses
several Buddhist heritages. Among them the Stupa represents ....more»
