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Sex and the city

Published On: October 18, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Slowly but steadily and gradually, the city of Gods has turned down

Passion on the rocks!

Published On: September 27, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

You draw a boundary between you and me obsessions apart, I have been telling you I love you

CASINO QUEEN

Published On: September 22, 2019 07:00 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Sultry, sassy and swanky is her make-up! Blue-enticing eye lids! Red thick pulpy lips!!

Kumari: The living goddess

Published On: September 11, 2019 09:20 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

In an attempt of transformation From humanity to divinity; A child is bewildered, Bewitched and be tumbled Into some trials.

Is it love?

Published On: September 2, 2019 09:35 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

you fly to a distant horizon leaving me all alone from time to time! parting me a melancholy chime!!

Cosmopolitan Cry

Published On: August 30, 2019 09:35 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

The dungeon dwellers of a downtown city say: "All that glitters is not gold!" well. sophisticated gigs of a cosmopolitan

Utopian ordeal

Published On: August 22, 2019 12:25 PM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Chanting the mantras, Healing the strains Of smarter the fellas, You live a life in ordeal Monk o' divine.

Celebrating Gaijatra

Published On: August 16, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

There are differences in traditions and celebrating styles according to the places and people in Gaijatra festival. For example, in Bhaktapur, the people of bereaved families bring out the cloth-covered baskets with horns of straw and a painted cow's face affixed into it in the procession. An interesting kind of dance with sticks is also performed in Bhaktapur.

Car-mania!

Published On: July 28, 2019 11:10 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

In Nepal, automobiles were not introduced till the period of Rana Regime. The first car brought upon this country is a T-model Ford in 1912. It was the royal order for the personal use of the king of Nepal. This model-T Ford weighing 1 ton, was carried by 40 men in 10 rows from Amlekhganj to the capital city Kathmandu

Shattered Dream

Published On: July 25, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

How long can we live with passion of dreams?

Run

Published On: July 17, 2019 08:00 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Run, run, run Life isn't no fun

A Notebook

Published On: June 29, 2019 08:40 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Life is identical to a notebook Strife therein contagious to Abound of hook Of endeavors and turmoil That turns you a worse rook.

Vision of blur

Published On: January 14, 2019 09:10 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

In the heat of the midnight with a stomach so hungry,

Yomari Punhi: A telltale of love and prosperity

Published On: December 2, 2018 11:25 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Although Nepal is called a Hindu Kingdom, it is also home to different ethnic groups. Different ethnic people have decorated this land with a number of cultural traditions. Among them, the Newar community of Kathmandu celebrates many feasts and festivals. One of them is Yomari Punhi.

Trial

Published On: November 25, 2018 02:38 PM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Nothing but Tears are here to live for

The legend of power play

Published On: October 14, 2018 10:15 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Dashain is celebrated for fifteen days. The Hindus revere goddess Durga and her nine different manifestations during the festival. In their private prayer room, they worship the deity for nine days, beginning from Ghatasthapana.

Winter’s Boon

Published On: October 7, 2018 10:02 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

A bright sunny day And the hope of ray One fine evening It was Christmas Eve Hand in hand thrive We both were walking by a river bay

Indrajatra, an extraordinary fiesta

Published On: September 25, 2018 12:45 PM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

Indrajatra is one of the most remarkable festivals of Kathmandu. The significance of this carnival lies in its famous masked dances, folk drama, and chariot processions. Living goddess Kumari is brought out during the festival from her abode in a beautifully decorated chariot. This event occurs only once a year, during this festival. The head of state and the head government also receive blessings from the deity, considered to be an embodiment of Taleju Bhawani. Lord Bhairav and Ganesha, along with Kumari are charioted across the city.

Husband

Published On: September 11, 2018 09:57 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

A husband is a henpecked male parallel to a rail, derailed in his life-trail and driven by a female

Lonely Buddha

Published On: August 21, 2018 09:35 AM NPT By: Rajeeb Shrestha

I see a huge colossal of Siddhartha Buddha Detached and desolated by the side of the street Standing tall but all alone in an alcove Resided by a pair of dove.