himalayan

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...
Alu

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...
kathmandu

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...
battlefield

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...
depression

Depression

Circling in an abyss, with what seems forever; a constant loop of thoughts and emotions; it’s as if we’re screaming at the top of our lungs yet the muffled voice reaching nowhere. Lying in bed, eyes wide open, ... Read More...
aama

जन्म दिने आमाको सहारा बन्न नसकेका ती सन्तानलाई मेरो सलाम !

आज भन्दा करिब एक वर्ष अगाडी आफ्नो काम को सिलसिलामा गोर्खा पुगेको थिँए । म त्यहाँ भुकम्पले गराएको क्षती, डर, त्राश र चिन्ताबारे बुझ्न गएको थिँए | तर त्यहाँको दृश्य जे थियो त्यसले आजसम्म पनि मेरो मनमा चिसॊपन ल्या... Read More...
keep

Can You Keep a Secret?

“Hey, wait up!” My footsteps stopped on their own accord on hearing Bishal’s voice behind me, despite my mind’s command – “don’t stop!” “Um, hi!” I greeted him as he jogged up to me. “Why wouldn’t you wait fo... Read More...