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...
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...
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...
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...
From Tee-shirts to Shirts, A Journey of Sorts
During high school, my dressing style was peculiar. Tee-shirts were my favorite. I usually wore the ones that nearly came to my knees and a baggy pant to aid that. I felt comfortable. It was loose and did not a... Read More...
Do you feel the same?
Do you feel the same?
Do you feel the same?
Like the mountains,
Pure and high
Emotions and the soul
An urge, to touch the sky
And beautiful, like a butterfly!
Passionate, to life
... Read More...
My Husband & Me : A story
I write this as I lay on my bed waiting for my tablets to work. In the morning, my husband was sleeping peacefully when I took tea and his favorite biscuits to his bed. If he doesn’t see tea when he wakes up,... Read More...
Dear Writers and Influencers, This One’s for You
Dear Writers and Influencers, This One's for You
You, the one who makes art, tells stories, creates contents that people consume; all I want to do is offer a perspective; not to change your voice or alter on... Read More...
April Fools’ day and $ 250K worth Scholarship
(April 1st, 2013, 11:00 am, Southern Nepal)
“Dear lord! "Who made this April Fools' day?" You’ve been fooling every customer at our shop (Grocery-store) today. KARMA! someone might make you a... Read More...