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History: Shehnai, traditional wind instrument

March 30, 2023April 12, 2023 Maya

Quick Introduction Emperor Aurangzeb was considered as the last great Mughal Emperor who extended the Empire over nearly all the Indian subcontinent. He was born in 1618 and ruled for 49 years. He brought to his rule a strict Islamic law called Fatawa-e-Alamgiri. It was said that he imposed a ban on music but it seems that not completely. The story Long ago... Read More

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Nepali calendar – Bikram Sambat

April 14, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

The Nepali calendar includes the Hindu calendar Bikram Sambat (Vikram Samvat) and the days of the week, days of the month, and anniversaries of the Gregorian calendar. In the Nepalese calendar, Nepali Patro – also called Nepali Bikram Sambat, in short BS – means all national holidays and cultural and religious festivals of all ethnic groups of Nepal. It includes... Read More

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Ghode Jatra: Horse Racing Day, Kathmandu

March 15, 2022April 17, 2022 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

Health Interesting facts

Cancer – fear sickness from keeping the emotions inside

May 18, 2021April 17, 2022 Maya

What is cancer and where does it come from? You might think that cancer comes from eating certain things or drinking, that it is a strictly chemical-biological process. Well, you are right, but there is much more behind it than you might think. ‘Experienced physicians say, that there is some relationship between the nature of emotions of a man and... Read More

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My first ‘price labeling’

January 28, 2020April 17, 2022 Maya

As I turned 18 my doors to get a job were open. All dough there was still the case of sanepid card which are the tests that confirm your health and your ableness to deal with food. Having not yet done these tests means limited choice in choosing work. I thought to try with something like a seller in one... Read More

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Kathmandu: Sapta Jatra meaning seven day long festival

May 11, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

On Saturday morning I heard a great noise on the street informing about another party. I caught my camera, ran and saw crowds of women dressed in red, fast-paced with jugs on their heads. What’s going on Nepalese asked what this party is about, are saying that this is not a special occasion and not a festival at all. Pressed... Read More

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Kathmandu, High Himalaya Bakery: cake on order

April 3, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

In order to know the prices of cakes… We did a small round around the region, in Bauda, Kathmandu. In the end, we chose the nearby High Himalaya Bakery: High Himalaya Bakery Ramhiti, Boudha, Kathmandu Which price list – standard in Kathmandu – I present below: small chocolate cake 500 grams – 550 rs medium chocolate cake 750 grams –... Read More

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Timal Jatra: great buddhist festival

March 31, 2018April 17, 2022 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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Ideotism, Idealism or Idiothism?

March 6, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

Everyone knows that there is capitalism, socialism, communism, feudalism, protestantism. do you know how many words there are with the end of ISM? We can roughly list and this is still not a complete list: deism, theism, trism. shiism, humeism, atheism, autism, babism, vedism, verism, iodism, iodism, cynicism, comicism, cubism, lyrism, rayonism, magic, manizm, maoism, machism, monism, munism, mutism, nanism, nazism,... Read More

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Sky lantern – the third try to make it fly

February 24, 2018April 17, 2022 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