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The extension of Nepali visa in Kathmandu

April 20, 2018April 21, 2018 Maya

Our visa was about to end so we went to the Department of Immigration to extend it. In Nepal we can be maximum 5 months in time of 1 year. The visa we took was 3 months long so we could have take 2 more. It costs 2$ a day. The preparation We have got ready all the papers, the... Read More

Anna’s birthday and Easter in Kathmandu

April 2, 2018April 18, 2018 Maya

On 1st April was Annas 5th birthday. It happened to be that her birthday is the same day as Easter. Already month earlier Katia had a wish to paint eggs, anyway, eggs were forgotten and gifts were more important. However, after the birthday celebration we painted eggs. Gifts and cake In accordance with the birthday mode, which we invented recently... Read More

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Timal Jatra: great buddhist festival

March 31, 2018April 11, 2018 Maya

Tamangs believe that the tradition of celebrating Temal Jatra was initiated 300 years ago by King Rhinjen Dorje Bal. According to historical data, it is believed that in the late Middle Ages, when Nepal was divided into many small states like Baisi (a group of 22 states) and Chaubisi (a group of 24 states) in the present province 3 –... Read More

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Ghode Jatra: Horse Racing Day, Kathmandu

March 18, 2018March 21, 2018 Maya

Ghode Jatra, or the Horse Racing Day According to the tradition, on this day is celebrated the defeat of Tundi, a demon who once lived in a meadow known today as Tundikhel. After his death he was trampled under the hooves of dancing horses. It is said that the Ghode Jatra festival was initiated to make sure that his spirit is... Read More

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Adi Shankaracharya united the country with the help of philosophy, poetry and faith

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Maya

In the picture above – the Temple in Kaladi, the birthplace of Saint Adi Shankaracharya „Jagat mithya, brahma satyam” जगत मिथ्या, ब्रह्मा सत्यम Means that the world we experience, including tangible scientific conclusions, are essentially illusory. The only original truth that is independent of the mind is brahma – translated as soul, consciousness, language or infinite, eternal, unconditioned mind. Those... Read More

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A wedding in the Hindu tradition – Goa

March 9, 2018March 11, 2018 Maya

Here is the story of the wedding ceremony of the parents of our friend, interspersed with comments and additions regarding the Hindu wedding tradition. My dads name is Padurag Shankar Gookar. He has three brothers and four sisters, they lived in a large house in Kolam. Both our families – dads and moms – come from the Chhetree caste, in... Read More

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Kathmandu, Stupa Bauddhanath: history and legend

March 4, 2018March 28, 2018 Maya

The Boudhanath stupa is located about 7 km northeast of Thamel – Kathmandu city center, near the ancient trade route leading from Tibet. The stupa is 44 meters high, the stupa dome is about 7 meters in diameter. The area of the stupa is approximately 6,756 square meters. Bauddhanath is one of the largest and most significant Buddhist objects in... Read More

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Katia has her 8th birthday

February 25, 2018February 27, 2018 Maya

Today is Katia’s birthday, her 8th birthday. She is so big, I still can’t believe. It’s like I have one part that remembers my age of 8th and that I felt so big – and that she feels the same. And the other part still looks at her and sees her as a small girl and that she can’t be... Read More

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Sky lantern – the third try to make it fly

February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Maya

Today we have a lot to do. I had thought of a gift for my sister, that I have to make today, and, with dad, we are making another sky lantern. Tomorrow is Katia’s birthday so I have to make it in time. About my gift, I will write in tomorrow’s post about Katia’s birthday. And today I am writing... Read More

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Lampion – the second try to make it fly

February 23, 2018March 10, 2018 Maya

Today for the second time, we are trying to make the flying lampion. 9:05 pm The first didn’t come out well. The fuel was used up and the balloon did not go up. It was made of bamboo sticks, thin metal wire, paper and a plastic bag. To stick together we used tape, treads, and super glue. As a fuel,... Read More