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Souls of my city: Sincerity is the key
Published On: November 18, 2018 12:50 PM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Twice a month, there runs a haat bazaar (open market) in Galpa village of Ramechhap. Farmers from different villages go there to sell meat, vegetables, fruits and other items. Many of them are old people. One such farmer is 62-year-old Kaji Man Tamang.
Souls of my city: Sannyas life in Pashupatinath
Published On: November 15, 2018 10:03 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Yamuna Giri, 88, and Jyanu Giri, 82, (They changed their names after becoming sannyasini) have been living together as sannyasinis (hindu nuns) at the Pashupatinath Ashram for over eight years.
Souls of My City: Struggles for a good earnings
Published On: November 13, 2018 09:59 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Fifty-two-year-old Raj Kumar Sah calls himself an uneducated business person. “I have only studied up to the second standard. Back then, fifth graders used to be our teachers”, says the father of three daughters and three sons. Raj Kumar was a scavenger when he first started working in Kathmandu. Later, he traveled back to his home district Sarlahi and started a small shop there. His wife currently looks after the shop.
Souls of my city: A satisfied life
Published On: November 5, 2018 11:45 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
They shifted from Sindhupalchowk to Pokhari Daada with their two daughters 15 years ago. Gwamey Shrestha does not know his exact age. He says he is more than 80 years old. He happened to lose his left eye 20 years ago. While working on a farm, he rubbed his eye which resulted in a scratch in the eye that gradually impaired his vision.
Souls of my city: Proud to be a farmer
Published On: November 3, 2018 11:32 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Astha Maya Laawat is a 58-year-old farmer from Jhor, Tokha in Kathmandu. At the age of nine, she lost her father and her family faced a financial crisis which eventually left her without formal education.
Souls of My City: Musuba Shahi quenching thirst of pedestrians
Published On: October 31, 2018 12:09 PM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Every day she roams around Basantapur with a smile on her face convincing thirsty pedestrian into buying a bottle of water. Musuba Shahi is a 73-year-old woman from Jumla. She came to the Valley around four months ago and started selling water since then. Musuba is a mother of two daughters. She had lost her five and and two-year-old sons.
‘Kahi Nabhayako Jatra Handigauma’
Published On: October 27, 2018 08:53 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Every year the Handigauma neighborhood of Kathmandu celebrates the famous Handigauma Jatra, on the day after Kojarat Poornima, the last day of Dashain festival.
Souls of my city: Whistling with authority
Published On: October 16, 2018 11:15 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Needless to say, traffic police don’t have the liberty to back off from their duty. 28-year-old Chitwan resident Bharat Pariyar has been diligently serving in the police force since 2009.
Souls of My City: Harmonium man
Published On: October 14, 2018 10:38 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
The sound of harmonium resonates across a narrow alley in Ason throughout the day. Rup Narayan Shah, 54, is responsible for the constant buzz.
Souls of My City: Happily ever after
Published On: October 11, 2018 10:02 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Sanokaji Maharjan would throw love notes to Rupa Bista (Maharjan) to express his feelings. Now, the couple has been married for 27 years. However, the first three years of their marriage wasn’t easy. Maharjan’s family didn’t approve of the inter-caste marriage, and the groom lacked work skills.
Souls of My City: Tale of a narrow escape
Published On: October 9, 2018 10:01 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Dal Bahadur Gandharva is a Kathmandu immigrant from Chitwan. He has been selling bead necklaces at Basantapur since he first arrived at Kathmandu, 35 years ago. Gandharva is grateful for the second chance that life gave him; he had narrowly escaped death during the 2015 earthquake.
Dashain fair at Kirtipur
Published On: October 8, 2018 10:46 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Swings are synonymous with Dashain. They stimulate thrill and ecstasy. To increase the jovial mood during the festive season, many communities organize fairs. Along with the merriment at these fairs, Dashain also brings families together, helping create everlasting memories. Marking the start of Dashain, Kirtipur organized the fourth Dashain Festival. Ferris wheel, Columbus ride, and well of death are the major attractions of the carnival.
Souls of My City: Everlasting affection for Basantapur
Published On: October 7, 2018 09:53 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Kodari, Tatopani resident Hari Karki has witnessed the changes in Basantapur since 1950. The vicinity has provided him with a host of memories – some sorrowful and some to cherish for a lifetime.
Souls of my city: Life is work
Published On: October 2, 2018 09:00 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Ram Lal Shrestha came to Kathmandu from his hometown of Palung, Makawanpur, in search of work in 2029 BS. Before coming here, he used to help his uncle on the farm.
Souls of my city: Safe switch to security
Published On: September 30, 2018 10:10 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Jashman Tamang is a 27-year-old Saudi Arabia returnee. He spent six years working as a scaffolder in the Saudi desert heat. Sharing his experiences, Tamang stated, “We had to work on high-rise buildings.
Souls of My City: Pandit Baje
Published On: September 27, 2018 08:57 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Chakra Padi Lamichhaney, 63, has been working as a priest for more than 19 years. Born to a Brahmin family, he was well acquainted with Hindu ceremonial practices from a young age. He makes his living by practicing religious services. His sons often lend him a hand in his work.
Souls of My City: Learning from the past
Published On: September 25, 2018 10:24 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Mana Maya Gautam was only 10 when she got married; her husband was 17. She says her childhood came to an abrupt halt once she was married off, and sent to live with her husband.
Souls of my city: Career before love
Published On: September 23, 2018 09:45 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Sunita and Rajesh Rijal have been married for sixteen years. Sunita was only seventeen when they tied the knot.
Souls of My City: Continuing a commercial heritage to preserve Nepali history
Published On: September 20, 2018 09:13 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
The Buddhacharya family has been running a curio shop at Swyambhyu for 40 years. Now, 36-year-old Prabin Buddhacharya is responsible for the near half-century old family-owned shop. While at work, Buddhacharya likes interacting with foreigners about Nepali history.
Souls of My City: Metal man
Published On: September 18, 2018 09:14 AM NPT By: Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili
Balaram Bishwokarma is a metal craftsman from Kavre. The 30-year-old quit his studies in the third grade and soon started working. He remembers not having any interest in studies; instead, he was inclined toward art from a very young age.
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