Heritage Series
Bringing Shankhadhar to Life
Nepal’s first animated movie, The Legend of Shankhadhar, a bilingual which is titled Shankhadhar Ko Kathaa in Nepali and Shankhadhar Yaa Baakha in Nepal Bhasa, will be screened publicly in Nepal from the second week of December. Although there have been several instances where animation was used in parts of Nepali movies, a movie made entirely in the medium hasn’t been attempted before. The Legend of Shankhadhar comes as the first such ...
World’s Longest Dance Performance : Kāttīk Dance
As someone who started as a dancer in her childhood and went on to become an actor/director of Nepalbhasha movies, cultural performances keep pulling me back to my roots. In particular, Kāttīk Pyākhå is one among many treasures from the Newar culture, which actually puts ...
Folk Tales From Handigaun
Being someone who was born and raised in Handigaun, every time someone asks me where in Kathmandu I am from, I usually succeed in predicting the reactions that follow my answer. The piece of information is usually succeeded by a few chuckles and “Kahi nabhako ...
DHUNGEDHARA: A Nepali Technology to Supply Water
I was born to a household opposite a big marshy pond. When I was about six, local people dug it up to reveal a beautiful water conduit with hundreds of ancient sculptures lying around. I then realised ...
BISKET JATRA
The deep rumble of hundreds of the dhimay drums, vermilion powder all over the street marks the Bisket festival in Madhyapur Thimi and neighboring towns. Undoubtedly, Bisket Jatra carries a profound historical significance. Beside the history and the culture associated with the festival, in modern ...
THE NEPALI DOOR
If you have been to Kathmandu, you must have asked yourself, “Why these paintings of parrots and eyes around the front doors?” Well, I did that too. But then, I needed my answers, really!