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Long-distance Dashain
“This is such a Dashain weather”
“Why?”
“The sky is clear and the sun is warm. It get’s chilly but it’s not cold, and a nice breeze does not let the days get too hot. So it’s pretty much the perfect weather.”
I say this every year, around October. I never really realized that I was so attuned to the changing ...
Khokana Oil Mill: Reviving the Legacy
Once upon a time in Khokana there were four oil mills completely run by four different communities. 200 years ago when barter system was a main form of trade, people from Khokana produce oil and goes to nearby villages to exchange it with mustard seeds ...
Fabric and Fashion : The man behind Nepali boutique business
Rajesh Dhakhwa has been capturing the imagination of fashion lovers in Nepal since 1997 when he established the famous RD Chaahat Boutique and won Best Designer of the Year at the Kathmandu Fashion Parade. After acting as official designer for Miss World Nepal (1997/2000), the ...
Hear it from the Divas
Miss Nepal World, Earth, International 2015 ...
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories : Lekhnath Adhikari
Name: Lekhnath Adhikari Born: 2032 BS Ashoj 26 - Lakhanpur, Damak, Jhapa. When he was 4 years old, he got a fever. His parents thought it was just another fever that stayed for long. After 8-9 days continuous fever, he was taken to the hospital. By ...
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 ...
On Board the Sajha Bus
“Sajha bus ma jo pani chadhda chha, keelindarle dui rupiyako tikat kaatdachha…”You sang that in your head, didn’t you? That too, in Hari Bansha Acharya’s nasal voice!
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#TERAITALES
The Terai plains of southern Nepal are a story on their own. With the horizon stretching for miles and miles ahead, it is one of the most serene sights one can; a vision so poised your eyes refuse to blink. Aakar Anil Ghimire is a ...
Delivering A New Food Culture
From the day "Dibbawalas" epitomised the delivery of food during the late 19th century in Mumabi, India, food delivery has taken a huge stride with the inception of internet. The "Dibbawalas" still carry a long history of themselves beginning their service of dropping at office ...
Walk a Day in Their Shoes
Shoes – one of the most understated and overlooked parts in our daily lives. We buy them, walk miles in them, make them dirty, forget about cleaning them, wear them out and finally, discard them. For some of us, shoes are things that you grow ...
Parcha Productions: What Are They Up To Now?
After the roaring success of Parcha's ambitious Wembley Arena concert featuring the legendary folk-rock giant, Nepathya, they have brought forth a string of exciting events without missing a beat. Next in line, as many of you must already know, is a UK Tour of well known ...
Not Dis But Ability
You fall and then you right yourself again because hope is eternal. This is the one thing I take away from meeting these wonderful people.
Do-It-Yourself News
In the last decade, media has come a long way in Nepal. Newspapers and televisions are not the only way of getting news. Many people log-in online for their daily dose of information. There are online versions of trusted offline sources like newspapers, and then ...
From Taboo To Profession
Fashion is not just about glamourous designer clothes, but also about a lot of backbreaking labor. Over a decade it has evolved from a taboo to a full-fledged profession.
Pani-Puri Dreams
Entrepreneurship doesn't have to be a big, fancy word that starts off large enterprises. Entrepreneurship is all around us, in everyday life, in the people who we see all around us but ignore in the hustle and bustle of everyday business. One such person is ...
Changing Holi: One Colour At A Time
Wasting water for a few hours of conviviality is not pragmatic, and we should evolve with the conditions we are presented with, opting for practical ways to celebrate Holi. The smart way to tackle this problem is to practice a dry Holi.
Parcha Fashion Show 2014
Up until two years ago, I was one of those snobs that downplay fashion as a superficial interest. But it was my first invitation in London to perform live music, so I was more than happy to put my crude assumptions aside. I nervously put on ...
Words To Live By
She wrote to me every day. But since posting them every day was not an option, she collected them in a bundle and posted them every week. She wrote in the thinnest paper possible, and wrote in minuscule handwriting, so that it cost less to ...
Power Couples: Sharing Personal and Professional Lives
What does it feel like to be married to a person in the same profession? How do you balance work and home life? Does having your partner around all the time create conflicts, or create stronger bonds? Find out with three power couples who have ...
Down Memory Lane: Romantic Nepali Movies
Today Nepali movies are in a difficult niche. Urban youngsters turn up their noses at them, and movies only get made for rural audiences, which do not stray from tried and tested formulas. This has many lamenting the fate of Nepali cinema today. But there ...
For a Cleaner Space : Neelam Pradhananga
Having participated in Clean up Australia programs, Dr. Neelam Pradhananga began noticing the rubbish accumulated along the roads in Nepal. She identified the urgent need for a positive movement that provided a common platform for individuals, communities & organizations working in the environmental sector to ...
Haritalika Teej : International Photo-Feature
Photo Story of Haritalika TEEJ Celebrations from Nepal and among Nepali citizens from other geographic locations.
Gai Jatra : The Androgynous Connection
Gai Jatra is a traditional Nepali festival held in memory of the dead. Family members of a person dead within the last year take out a procession, with either a cow or a person representing the dead person. The celebration goes back to the Malla ...
Made in Nepal – The EkSayeAth Story
From inception to actual completion, all the steps, all the materials, all the processes that go into manufacturing this t-shirt line is local. When the market is flooded with the stereotypical T-shirt prints of Swayambhu eyes and Nepal flags, the brand’s fresh perspective and narrative ...
Trending in a different direction
As the fashion industry in Nepal continues to unfold and expand, Trendsetters has taken a step in a different direction by having different Nepalese labels available under one roof. Hear what two of the designers have to say about the move and why they’re in. ...
All the right notes
The affable vocalist of COD, Bidhan Pradhan charts his meteoric rise from a wannabe singer to the CEO of his own record company Superstar Entertainment.
Modelling, choreographing, acting, and beyond
Hema Shrestha wants to be known as a model, and in fact she is well known for her modelling. But she does have various shades of talents.
The shoe master
While many young people are eying fashion designing, Ahmed Dulla chose to study footwear technology. He recently launched his footwear brand Dulla Shoes and is using the social media platform as a business portal.
If you are attending London Fashion Week …
Attending a fashion week event needs a lot of preparation. It all comes down to presenting yourself in a way that you stand out from the crowd. London-based fashion blogger Sarita Chamling Rai shares her experience from London Fashion Week and offers insightful tips for ...
Cuppa With Sanjeev Basnet
When I arrived at Kensington Close Hotel in London to meet the hotel’s manager Sanjeev Basnet, I didn’t know what to expect. As I walk in, Sanjeev appears from the reception area adjacent to the spacious lounge. He shakes my hand firmly, greets me in ...
The Next Gen of Party Planners
They like to party, and also, they like to make these party happen. Get to know the party planners who behind the countless Nepalese party in and around London.
Spinning since ‘98
DJ Bickey has become a brand name in the Nepalese party circuit. In his 15-year career span, he has travelled a long way, fulfilling his musical ambition, but he is yet to reach his final destination.
Murakami: The man and the writer
Without a doubt, Haruki Murakami has made a name for himself within the world of post-modern literature. Drawing attention for many years, Murakami’s most recent reason for hitting the news can be summed up in three numbers and one letter—1Q84. The novel, which released in ...
Cycling for charity: London to Paris
A group of young Nepalese cycled from London to Paris to raise money for charity. Some of the team members recollect their experiences from their trip of a lifetime.
Kutumba comes to the UK
In their maiden UK tour, Nepalese folk-fusion band Kutumba left a memorable musical mark. A noteworthy performance at St. Paul church at Covent Garden in London was a highlight of their musical journey.