Saraswati Puja is one of the most important festivals in Nepal. It is observed on Magh Shukla Panchami, the fifth day of…
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In 1988, in a mud and wattle home in Southern Nepal, I photographed a painting of Lord Siva. The artist, an elderly…
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Sankranti, in general, refers to the first day of the month. Magh is the 10th month of Nepal’s official Calendar, the Bikram…
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The age-old medicinal system is on a verge of disappearing, only a few elder Tharus are continuing the tradition, with no interest at all fromt he younger generations.
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Gurung women dance the Maruni Dance on the Tamu Lhosar day. Photo by Puskapuku123 Tamu Lhosar is the main festival of the…
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A priest washing sleeping Vishnu of Narayansthan of Budhanilkantha. Photo by Author For most Nepalis, Budhanilkantha is synonymous with the Hindu mandir…
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Dr. David R Shlim, author of A Gentle Rain of Compassion with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Chyoki Nima is David’s guru and friend…
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The plot in Kakani (Nuwakot) was gifted to the British envoy by the Ranas in the 19th century as a country retreat.
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Madhav Narayan Bhajan Madhav Narayan Madhav Narayan, Guli daya dumha re Bhakta yaata kripa tayaa darshan byumha re Khwopa Deya hanuman ghatey…
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Swayambhunath is one of the world’s most glorious and famous Buddhist Chaitya built more than two thousand years ago. Its existed since…