Rhino before the morning tea
A big jeep appeared on the driveway of the resort. A man stepped out, and rushed towards the lobby where Sanjeev and I were waiting. He was the Warden of...
Issue 123 | February 2012
Experience itself is a book,” says the man when I ask him about the first time he wrote. The translated version of it doesn’t make the same impact though, of...
A big jeep appeared on the driveway of the resort. A man stepped out, and rushed towards the lobby where Sanjeev and I were waiting. He was the Warden of...
There’s a standard set of clichés used by foreign writers when introducing Nepal, but none is more prominent than the classic guidebook introduction, “Nepal, a land of contrasts where medieval...
Bhogate, known as Pomelo is widely cultivated citrus fruit in most countries in Asia. Harvested around the beginning of the winter season, Bhogate Sandheko is a favorite dish to eat...
Need a relaxing massage or a respite from aching bones? Go the Japanese way, try Sotai. At 25 I’ve no backache to worry about and I would rather feed myself...
Spinning the mani wheel is an act of faith that has many religious connotations. The Tibetan prayer wheel or Mani-wheel is one of the most iconographic objects of Tibetan...
Nothing to Declare By Rabi Thapa Here is a well written selection of short stories about life in Kathmandu from a young adult's perspective. These are sensitive, insightful, true-to-life stories...
One of the oldest forms of art, pottery continues in a much larger scale though many have discontinued the heritage of molding clay. Neither gold nor silver would make the...
Restoring centuries-old gompas in Mustang is just another day in the life of restoration artist Luigi Fieni. Centuries-old gompas (monasteries) in Upper Mustang might sound like an improbable location...
Have you been to ‘Jhamel’ in Lalitpur? Or shopped at ‘Saleway’ in Jawalakhel? Have you eaten at the ‘Cibo’ in Pulchowk, or at the ‘Taas Mahal’ downtown? What’s unique about...
The Buddhist monastery Kwa Baha popularly known as ‘Golden Temple’ is currently undergoing a major renovation. The whole complex is a very popular site for pilgrims, visitors and tourists and...