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World Cup thrills Kathmandu’s wheelchair-bound (with video)
Published On: July 12, 2018 06:15 PM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, July 12: Ramesh Chhetri, 20, of Dailekh lost both his legs in the 2015 earthquake. He has been confined to a wheelchair ever since. While in wheelchair, he learnt to play basketball. Last week, however, he was deeply enjoying the live telecast of the world cup with a basketball on his hand.
Gurukula where students enjoy football in Vedic rhythm
Published On: July 4, 2018 07:17 PM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, July 4: Bald heads with long tupis (peak tails). White-yellow, dhotis, red-blue underwares. Young children with bare feet running after a football. Football fever, which is currently taking place in Russia, did not spare even young students of Bhagawat Sanyas Ashram and Gurukul on the premises of Pashupati Temple.
Kharpan man photo a blast from the past
Published On: May 26, 2018 06:05 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
BHAKTAPUR, May 26: Some three and a half decades ago, farmer Dhruba Prajapati was heading for his fields in Bhaktapur. As usual, he carried his two small kids in a kharpan (shoulder bamboo with baskets dangling from either end). Unbeknownst to Prajapati, somebody captured the image in a camera. A few weeks ago, he was able to see the picture.
Photo of child and father finds them 50 years later
Published On: April 28, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
BHAKTAPUR, April 28: A little girl of around 10 rides comfortably astride her father’s shoulders as they watch the merry crowds in the historic town of Bhaktapur. A jatra is underway and the ambiance is festive. The touching sight of the child-man bond catches the attention of a passing tourist. He feels moved enough to capture it in his camera . It was 1968 and the photographer was Jim Coleman. Half a century later, the chance photo has caught up with the father and child, and with Coleman also.
Foreigner celebrates Janku, a Newari's tradition of reaching old age
Published On: April 9, 2018 07:17 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
BHAKTAPUR, April 8: The public has been observing foreigners celebrating many festivals including Holi, Gai Jatra and Bhai Tika. On Sunday, the locals of Bhaktapur got a rare chance to see a foreigner celebrating Janku, a Newari festival celebrated when a man or woman of the Newar community turns 77.
Double-amputee ex-soldier looks to Everest as his greatest battle
Published On: January 23, 2018 05:00 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Hari Budhamagar, a local of Thabang in Rolpa district, was very fond of snowy mountains since his childhood. He grew up with a big dream of climbing Mt Everest someday. At 19, he joined the British army.
He died saving his dog in earthquake, it's now the joy of his family
Published On: January 13, 2018 08:05 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
BHAKTAPUR, Jan 13: They lost their son during the April 2015 earthquake. While many ran for their lives as soon as the ground started shaking and buildings started crumbling, Yogesh Bashukala, 22, of Bhaktapur was more worried about his pet dog. He tried to descend from a second floor, hugging the dog tightly in his arms. He got buried in quake rubble in seconds. The youngest son of Gyanendra and Rampiyari Bashukala, his body was later recovered by an army salvage team. He was still clutching Canty, and the dog was still breathing and quite safe.
Election fever grips Rangpur locals
Published On: December 4, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
RAUTAHAT, Dec 4: As the much-awaited parliamentary and provincial assembly polls is just around the corner, Rangpur village which lies 30 km away from Chapur of Rautahat is gripped by the election fever.
Leaving behind international earning to own business in Nepal
Published On: September 18, 2017 09:42 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
LALITPUR, Sept 18: Koshal Raj Regmi and Kedarnath Bhattarai originally from Palpa worked in Malaysia and Dubai for a decade before returning to Nepal. A month ago, the duo opened a modern meat store called K and K Meat Store at Bhaisepati, Lalitpur.
Magic in a Pair of Tablas
Published On: August 28, 2017 10:18 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, August 28: Achyut Ram Bhandari, a well-known tabla professor and performer, completed his Master's in Music from Allahabad before teaching music at Tribhuwan University for about two and a half decades.
United by Yahoo messenger, a couple's love thrives even after Yahoo becomes defunct
Published On: July 7, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, July 7: Exactly ten years ago on July 7, the then popular messaging tool 'Yahoo messenger' had helped establish a relationship between Dikshya Risal of Bhaisepati, Kathmandu, and Sumit Gupta of Uttar Pradesh, India. Long after the messenger became defunct, the relationship created through its medium still stands tall today. The couple is celebrating their 10th anniversary on Friday.
Temp cops eager to serve country as permanent employees
Published On: July 3, 2017 06:50 PM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, July 3: Many youngsters, who worked as temporary police personnel (Myadi Prahari), have decided to take this up as a job.
Sister to fulfill late brother’s dreams
Published On: June 17, 2017 07:32 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, June 16: Sushrina’s elder brother Sushant often used to share his dreams of a successful future with his family members. His high ambitions, wish to be a successful person and willingness to serve his parents very much inspired Sushrina.
Sona wants to go to Spain and meet Messi!
Published On: March 24, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
Sona Thapa, 19, was excited that night to watch the match between Barcelona and PSG. She hadn’t forgotten the pain she felt the last time when Barcelona was defeated by PSG. She was sure that Barcelona would play well this night to make her forget the pain of last week’s defeat.
Road black-topped just to be demolished within a month
Published On: February 16, 2017 08:53 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Feb 16:Construction and demolition of Kageshwari-Manohara road in the outskirts of Kathmandu is a perfect example to how money from state coffers is wasted in the name of development.
Quake survivor Nyatapola fascinates Liu
Published On: December 20, 2016 03:20 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Liu Qibao, chief of the Chinese Communist Party's Publicity Department keenly observed monuments that were damaged by last year earthquakes in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square on Monday morning. But the Nyatapola Temple that still stands tall, surrounded by rubbles of monuments, surprised him.
Sister happy after donating liver to brother
Published On: December 13, 2016 12:24 PM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: When Sanumaiya Naga, 42, was just a child, she would always happily share her food with her brother Balaram . This week, the same sister donated him her liver and saved his life. When Balaram opened his eyes after the hours-long surgery, the first thing they searched for was none other than Sanumaiya. And the first word the patient uttered in the ICU was “Sister”.
Seeing the world through inner eyes
Published On: December 3, 2016 07:46 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Sushil Adhikari, 27, cannot see through his eyes. The visually impaired however has no regrets. He feels that even though he is deprived of physical eyes, he has been blessed with keen inner eyes.
Kite stories
Published On: October 8, 2016 10:03 AM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Bhaktapur is still recovering from the damages of the 2015 Earthquake but Dashain’s festive mood is still intact at this historical town.
Satya-Swaroop concert a birthday tribute to father
Published On: October 6, 2016 11:30 PM NPT By: Upendra Lamichhane
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.”
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