If I die today
If I die today.
I would fade away like those petals
which fall away as the winter embarks,
my makeup would switch its color
like those leaves as the autumn starts.
My body would be as cold as the chilled s... Read More...
My Utopia
Imagine a colossal — a frosty swamp that does not have an end. With a pathetic endeavor, you raise your head to see the end. However, it is so powerful that no matter how hard you try to struggle, the swamp ... Read More...
It’s never enough
The tiny city lights flickering down the valley,The twinkling stars on a new moon night,The little moments of security,The sense of joy at little things...They're never enough, are they? A sigh escapes your ... Read More...
Embracing Epiphany
It was like a painting
Dispersed in the white walls
The black dark
Immovable shadow
I was aware: I had been battling for long
And, part of me was tired
And, it remained immovable
Silence was the medium of ... Read More...
A Normal Day at Pashupati
(Cover Image Credit: Roshan Raut)
It was the second time that I had to visit Pashupati to attend a funeral. A relative had passed away. After an hour of a bus ride, we reached the destination.
The dust of K... Read More...
Khaai – A short (love) story
It’s been a while that she’s left. Maybe too long for me to realize that it’s gonna be a much much longer time before my eyes can embrace her smile. Maybe even longer for me to keep lighting this feeling for... Read More...
Nobody’s Child, Wandering in the Street
Nobody's Child, Wandering in the Street
(Cover image from UNICEF)
An empty belly,
But eyes heavy
Loaded with tears,
Hope tries to float,
Despite all fears!
So is the heart,
Was safe ... Read More...
Cutcrease Variation In blushPink
Cutcrease Variation In blushPink
Hope everybody is having a great week! Finally, its feels warm and that hint of summer is at our door. spring and fall are my favorite weather time and I love t... Read More...
Himalayan Honey
Mountains mean different things to different people. For me, Maha Bhir (Honey Cliff) of Darkha, named after its sheer cliffs, created terror and respect in me as a young boy.
Its cliffs, home to Himalayan ho... Read More...
आलु
घरमा ठुलै हाँसो थियो | बिहान म हिंड्दा सम्म त कोहि आउने कुरा थिएन | दिउसो त घरमा रमाइलो माहोल भैसकेछ | भित्र छिरें | मामाघरबाट हजुरआमा र माइजु आउनु भएको रहेछ | नमस्ते गरें, सन्चो बिसन्चो के कस्तो छ भनेर जानी... Read More...
What would you do when I leave you ?
What would you do when I leave you?
Would you try to stop me,
Or would you let me go
Or would you happily wave me goodbye?
What would you say to me as your final words
And what would you like to hear from me... Read More...
Why Don’t Traditions Fade As Fast As Henna?
I have two women in my life exactly the same age as me, twenty-five. They are three months apart from each other and tied to me by blood. These women come from very high socio-economic backgrounds in Nepal. ... Read More...
Kathmandu, without you…
(This article was first published in The Kathmandu Post on May 13, 2017, when the city was truly all about the mayor election. Featured image credit Ekantipur)
A love song for a city drenched in election fe... Read More...
United Nepalese Association (UNA) Ready for a Visionary Convention in Dallas
United Nepalese Association (UNA) is holding its second annual convention in Dallas from May 26 to May 28. UNA is a non-profit organization with a vision to empower Nepali youth living in the United States. ... Read More...
The Battlefield
The Battlefield
Yet again,
The fire in me has died a little.
In this big universe,
I felt like a very small matter.
Something that occupied space
And had mass.
That was the only matter I coul... Read More...