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Nepal made such a great start to developing its hydropower resources 100 years ago; and then what happened? To find out all you ever wanted to know about the projects,...
Issue 111 | February 2011
Generating sounds of the sarangi, murchunga, djimbe, basuri, tabala, dhime, madal, as well as violin, percussion and guitar, the five people I interview are indeed multi-instrumental, dynamic musicians. They go...
Nepal made such a great start to developing its hydropower resources 100 years ago; and then what happened? To find out all you ever wanted to know about the projects,...
N epali women need all the support they can get in order to achieve real independence – this is a statement that few people will argue with. And, while there...
Chakku, or hardened black molasses, is considered a great source of energy and the Sankranti’s special treat. Plates glisten with steaming tubers and sweets under the warm, mid-January...
M ondays celebrate Lord Shiva, Tuesdays, the elephant headed god Ganesha, Thursdays are for Devis or female deities, especially Bangalamukhi in Patan, while Saturdays are segregated for the planet god...
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Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself. (Franz Kafka, novelist) We who produce the prose for this magazine write for hours on end, often...
The proof of the birth of the Buddha at Lumbini is well documented in many historical records. One such document which is very popular among scholars as well as increasingly...
He lets slip famous names and not-so-famous names of the high and the mighty of Nepal’s politics with ease and familiarity. As expected, he talks mostly about royalty. An interesting...
It would be difficult to guess that behind the modest, unpretentious facade, this museum houses what is surely one of the most eclectic and varied collection of artifacts, utensils, coins...
It is a far cry from what it was originally. There’s a lesson to be learnt here – things are not always what they seem to be. As you come...
It is undergoing restoration at the moment. When it once again opens to the public, one can rest assured that it will make quite a splash! It is one of...
Bhaktapur enjoyed its golden age in the 16th and 17th centuries under the reign of the Malla kings who were reputed patrons of art and culture. But, the city witnessed...
This hotel has a 100-year-old history and many events associated with it are part of the country’s history itself. Besides this, it has shown great tenacity in clinging to its...