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Recipe for a laphing – Tibetan snack

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Maya

A jelly-like Tibetan snack eaten with sauces and spices. I have written more about this snack and what it is here. Recipe for 6-8 people: Note: The laphing needs time to set. Usually it is done overnight. Preparation of laphing: Mix the starch and water together until you get an even texture. Heat the mixture on stove, stirring frequently until the... Read More

Stories

Kathmandu: A teryfing story of a Nepali girl

April 7, 2022April 17, 2022 Maya

Here is a story of our dear friend from Kathmandu, Nepal. She told us a story from her childhood. A terrifying story of mistakes and hardship in life. Now she lives in the Baudha region with her family; husband and 3 sons. “I have written a short story about an incident that I cannot forget. It’s a story from around 1997 AD when... Read More

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

Culture Interesting facts

Newari: native people of Kathmandu

November 4, 2021April 17, 2022 Maya

The Newaries are originall residents of the Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding districts. It can not be said, however, that the population of the Newar is a tribal population of a particular race with simple ethnic roots, such as Magar, Gurung or Kiranti. Basically, it can be stated that the Newari people are the cross between Indians (Arya) and Tibetans... Read More

Travel

From Kathmandu to Varanashi 2018

June 23, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

Again on the road. This time we are planning to go to Orissa. Sadly we didn’t get six months as we applied we only got 3 months. Our Nepali visa finished 22nd June and we where set off 21st. The day before, we got ready, packed and cleaned everything. The next day we sayed goodbye to our friends and took... Read More

Travel

Nepal: Kathmandu post office

June 15, 2018May 7, 2022 Maya

Once, I went to the main post office in Kathmandu to send a registered letter to Poland. General Post Office Kathmandu is located at Sundhara Marg not far from the Ratna Park transport hub. The mail hall is spacious, quite similar to the average post office in our country – large halls, several windows, several chairs. The Main Post Office... Read More

Interesting facts

Applying for Indian Tourist visa in Nepal

June 12, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

I have wrote before about applying visa but as time pass, the needs and regulations change, so here I make a new post with all the actual reqirements. To apply you need: Indian Visa Application Form Passport photo – you should make it in the service as it is bigger then usual one Passport photocopy Current Nepali Visa photocopy If you have... Read More

Hotels, Guest House

Kathmandu: Shechen Guest House

June 4, 2018May 7, 2022 Maya

Guest house is atached to the Sechen Monastery, so you can find residenting monks there. The place is just next to the Bauddhanath Stupa. Read More

Culture Interesting facts Stories

Parshuram Jayanti – Shiva and Parvati wedding anniversary

May 20, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

A few days after the Nepalese New Year, the Hindu festival Parshuram Jayanti was on… celebrated by the Bikram Sambat traditions as Parshurama’s birthday. This year – 2018 – the holiday fell on April 18 according to the Gregorian calendar. According to the ancient book of Ramayana, Parashurama arrives at the engagement ceremony of Sita and Rama on that day.... Read More

Culture Stories

Kathmandu: The story of one Brahmin family

May 18, 2018April 17, 2022 Maya

Here is the story of a Nepali family… “Namaste. My name is Durga Devi Dulal. I was born in 1977 March 20, Sunday. In the village called Madhumalla of Morang district (East Nepal). My family had 7 members. Father, Mother and 5 children, among them 4 were daughters and one son. I am the 2nd daughter of my family. I was very discipline... Read More