New you. New me. New year.
Author's note: I wrote this post at the end of 2014 when I was hopeful about 2015 and what it could bring. The fact that it is just as relevant today, tells us something about human nature. Every ... Read More...
“Back off India:” Is it working?
I neither understand the purpose nor the strategy of my Nepali brothers and sisters who take their protests to the streets. Ever since India allegedly imposed economic sanctions on Nepal, Nepali citizens have b... Read More...
Delights Of Patan City: Patan Chronicles – Part II
For me, Patan city resembles a place straight out of a storybook. There are close to 1,200 temples, stupas, and bahals of various shapes and sizes scattered throughout the squares and the fascinating backstreet... Read More...
Panel Discussion on Women, Technology & Entrepreneurship
WiSTEM Nepal is organizing “National & International Panel Discussion Session “to create the common platform for sharing the experiences, knowledge and inspire the young women of today. The panel discussion... Read More...
XMAS TREE PICKING !
Hello my Friends !
Happy Holidays!!
As we all know it’s the most wonderful time of the year where we are in jolly & happy mood .I just can't stop "Ooohing and Aaahing" looking around all the decor... Read More...
Adulting 101 – Losing my religion
It happened one day. Years of fighting with disbelief and suddenly one day, the looming, looking, ever-present, know-it-all god disappeared from above my head.
Growing up, I never had doubt that there was a ... Read More...
The Ultimate Wedding Trends for 2016
The Lavender Pearl Team may still be recovering from this year’s wedding festivities but as a new year approaches us, it’s time to rev up our gears in preparation for the year that will give saying “I do” a who... Read More...
Patan Places To Visit: Patan Chronicles – Part I
Patan is a veritable treasure trove, a mine of hidden gems that need discovery. This week and in the next few I will revisit old memories and hope to take you along in my journey. The rediscovery of the myriad ... Read More...
It’s OKAY
"When was the last time I finished a book, I ask myself. If I don't check my good-reads account, I don't really remember. I know the last book I finished reading is "Anne of the Island". This I know because... Read More...
Dear Madhes!
Dear Madhes,
It is 100th day of shutdown!!! One hundred day in 365 days amounts to some 27.39 %. And for this much time- you have been silently shouting by staying stagnant. Thanks to the Earthquake that had... Read More...
Fight Through Depression: If I Can Do It, So Can You
If I can do it, so can you. It was not really alarming at first, since the change was tenuous. But I did notice that my surroundings took a different tone; shadows of nightfall seemed drabber, my mornings had f... Read More...
Dates and Oranges
His name on my phone screen.
Butterflies, butterflies.
There must be 651 species of butterflies in Nepal and all of them come to roost in my tummy.
He wants my class notes. He wants… want… I want him.
“Hell... Read More...
Message to Madhesi Youth
Dear Madhesi Youth friends,
I was born and raised in Terai. I understand the language and I know the culture/customs to a large extent. I used to cut banana trees during Chhath Puja, and excitedly eat the Pras... Read More...
November in Nepal
No oil -no sugar!
No gas - no cooker-
No job – no office – no work for the day.
No success, cruel filthy mobs -dirty press
No progress, Terai burns, nobody confesses-
No seeds, no fruits, no fo... Read More...
Why Nepalese Can’t Get Along: A Diagnosis of the Problem
Mr. Shiv Raj Bhatt, Technical Adviser of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Government of Solomon Islands, wrote “Landlocked with Bad Neighbours” this is one of the reasons keep poor countries poo... Read More...