Worlds Longest 260 km Traffic Jam in China

The temple of Bagh Bhairab at Kirtipur

Hope remains …

The powerful temblor and its aftershocks
Left all Nepalis heart-broken
As it shattered warm relationships
Of almost ten thousand innocent people
Creating a lot of tension
Making our lives miserable.
Tremendous explosions were heard on the fateful day
Thousands of houses were flattened
Followed by clouds of dust in the air
Ancient monuments, temples and
towers were
Permanently wiped out
Before any human soul could shout.
Countless workers and passersby perished
Buried by mudslides and rubble
While the unfortunate nation sobbed
and wept
The ruthless tremor not only destroyed
urban infrastructure
It created havoc and destruction
Of lives and livelihoods in rural areas too.
Millions rendered homeless and
Many are still missing, a true count will
Never be ever made.
Enormous number of children was killed
Babies and toddlers were cruelly
Snatched out of their parents’ arms
Alas! The cost in human trauma and agony
Is beyond estimation.
Heart-rending tales of the tragedy
are endless
It’s a dreadful calamity
It all seemed to have happened
In the space of just fifty-six seconds.
The destructive quake cost lots of lives
Cultural heritage and properties
Affecting all of us physically, emotionally
and mentally
Leaving nothing, but the feeling
of hopelessness
Fear, trauma, anxiety and sense of loss.
Schools and colleges have collapsed
Making our bright future insecure
Selfless Samaritans were seen
working tirelessly
Rescuing trapped victims, organising
relief distribution
and burying the dead.
Alas! No clothes to cover the bodies with
flies buzzing everywhere with ease
Oh God! The tragic scene was pathetic
What times we were living
Before the terrifying earthquake struck
Our never ending peaceful country.
But let’s stay positive in times of crisis
And learn to face the reality of life
Because every human becomes helpless
In the face of nature’s fury
But never useless and hopeless.
So it’s time for all of us to come together
To help rebuild our shattered country
By joining hands and building a strong wall
Let’s rise as a nation
with greater
Resilience, unity and courage
Though everything is gone, hope still remains.

Nepal Once is Not Enough

Ropain - the rice planting festival

Ropain - the rice planting festival

Rice is one of the most important commodities in Nepal. Every summer, as the rains set in the valley, its time to celebrate the showers by making a celebration of the planting of rice. This year, we invite you to participate in this event at Bajrabarahi, Lalitpur in the southern outskirts of the valley. Things cannot get more local than this.

The memories of this day will stay on! Gauranteed.

Come participate in this event, play with some mud, get a bit wet, and mingle with the local’est of local traditions in the Kathmandu valley, planting rice. Accompany this with a newari feast of sorts, and this makes for an excellent day out.
Children are most welcome (and will enjoy the mud part the most!)

suraj shrestha

With friends at Mahendra Cave

Swargadwari is a hilltop temple complex and pilgrimage site in Pyuthan District, Nepal

Swargadwari is a hilltop temple complex and pilgrimage site in Pyuthan District, Nepal commemorating the special role of cows in Hinduism. It is said to have been founded by one Guru Maharaj who spent most of his life in the vicinity herding and milking thousands of cows. According to traditional stories,

Photographer of these pictures Mr. Kumar Lohala shares his interesting story about how did he take these photos: "These pictures were taken in Lauribinayak to Gosainkunda. On 10th October, 2014 I started my trek, which is the best season to trek in Nepal but due to hudhud cyclone in India the weather changed unexpectedly (that is 12th and 13th Oct). That change in weather made my trek more adventures. For whole day I had to walk in rain and got wet, just to reach my destination (Gosainkund Lake).

11th Chitwan Elephant Festival is happening now 
Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal 
सौरह, चितवन्, नेपाल
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11th Chitwan Elephant Festival

Early morning view of Himalayas from Sarangkot, Pokhara

Early morning view of Himalayas from Sarangkot, Pokhara. Photo by Nanu Thapa Galami Magar
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Bhedetar of Sunsari

Photo Feature: Bhedetar of Sunsari

Central Zoo, Jawalakhel, Nepal

Central Zoo, Jawalakhel, Nepal 
सदर चिदियाखाना, जावलाखेल, नेपाल । 
Caption: Hungry Hippopotamas | जलगैंडा । 

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