Janai Purnima: Tying the thread of faith and love
Hindus across the nation celebrated Janai Purnima or Raksha Bandhan. It is one of those auspicious and culturally significant festivals of Nepal.
Shrawan fast and its charm among women
On the first Monday of Shrawan this, I met a 10-year-old girl, Sarita Giri. In between conversation, she said had kept fast praying to Lord Shiva to bless her in her studies. Sarita's parents live in Biratnagar... Read More...
Womb: The Creative Genesis of Sushma Shimkhada
Nepali artist Sushma Shimkhada was a feminist, a radical, and a rebel, who was way ahead of her time. She began her career in the early 1970s, and her journey wasn't an easy one. In Nepal, the profession of scu... Read More...
Thopaharu-droplets of Bidhata’s perspectives towards life
One of artworks from Bidhata KC's Leaf Series under Thopaharu. Photo Courtesy: Bidhata KC
Despite our earnest desire to step into the world and explore, many of us feel chained by societal barriers and thei... Read More...
Doodles Drawings; Dirtying The Paper Delicately
"All art is but dirtying the paper delicately." -John Ruskin. Doodles Drawings are fun, quick and can usually emphasize on a special meaning, or nothing at all. It acts as a mediator between the s... Read More...
Jogi Smoking! Art by Prachi
Jogi Smoking. Reflection of Nepal.
Charcoal Sketch by Prachi
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GET MARRIED OR NOT? AARYA’S STORY!
Aarya’s parents had found a guy for her. His name was Abhay. They thought now was the time for her to get married and Abhay would be a perfect match for her. She had refused a million times. But h... Read More...
Bhai Tika With A Twist
I could see sisters and brothers celebrating Bhai Tika with much joy while I, on the other hand, could not celebrate it. I am someone who is very fond of lights, colors, flowers, and dogs. Since a... Read More...
Sacrificial Slaughter- Does God Demand a Sacrifice?
As if a mad slaughterhouse, as if the goddesses & god demand a sacrifice, as if one’s life would somehow be better sacrificing someone else’s for theirs; no I’m not a vegan, nor even a vegetarian, I jus... Read More...
Modern Teej – Show off and starve
Being a Hindu, I've been part of Teej celebrations for as long as I can remember. Many times, I've accompanied my mom to Pashupatinath after midnight because she feels dizzy during daylight and the fasting l... Read More...
हिट्लरको यातनाकेन्द्रमा ज्यान गुमाएकी एउटी यहुदी केटीको कथा : एनी फ्रान्क
एनी फ्रान्क : द डायरी अफ अ योङ्ग गर्ल
सनिवार, जुन २०, १९४२
मजस्ताका लागी डायरीमा लेख्नु साँच्चिकै अनौठो अनुभव हो । मैले पहिले कहिल्यै नलेखेकाले मात्रै होइन, बरु एउटा तेह्र वर्षे स्कुले किसोरीको सोचहरुलाई... Read More...
Genesis Cafe: Come for the Bikes, Stay for the Food!
Ateet Shrestha returned from Australia with a decade’s worth of experience and a vision to build something at home, in Nepal. Working as a professional chef in Australia for almost 10 years, he had found his pa... Read More...
One Introspective Day In Patan Durbar Square
One eventful morning, I was getting ready to go to the hospital for a regular check-up. It wasn’t until I reached the hospital, that I found out that my doctor would be arriving an hour late. I couldn’t go home... Read More...
In Case You Missed It – Politicians Behaving as Petulant Children Will Soon Be the New Normal
Cover Image Note: We found several instances of this image online, but could not trace it to the original creator. Also noted, this image has been around since at least 2011. How dire is our country in need of... Read More...
Illuminating the World, one Junkiri at a Time – a Reflection on our First Meetup Event
Last Saturday, the Rising Junkiri team in Nepal got together with members, for the first ever Rising Junkiri Bloggers meet-up event. It was our first ever attempt to bring together this creative community we... Read More...