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CONTRASTING FATES OF THE TWO QUEEN MOTHERS OF NEPAL
CONTRASTING FATES OF THE TWO QUEEN MOTHERS OF NEPAL

It is a story of two powerful women, sisters married to Crown Prince Trailokya Bikram Shah in 1800s, Nepalese history has little to no record about their role in palace politics at that time.

Aug 8, 2024

Tamang Shamans
Tamang Shamans

Tamang shamans, the healers of Himalayas play a vital role as healers, counselors, and guardians of tradition.

Jul 24, 2024

The 400 Year Old Golden Throne from Malla Era
The 400 Year Old Golden Throne from Malla Era

Sri Niwas Malla was the King of the Lalitpur Kingdom (1661 to 1685) whose golden throne is displayed once a year on Jestha Shukla Purnima.

Jun 27, 2024

Prajatantra Diwas
Prajatantra Diwas

Here is a brief History of the Nepal-India Relationship, Nepal's Political shift and how Nepal got rid of 104 year old Rana Regime.

Feb 15, 2024

Historical Overview of Christian Missionaries in Nepal
Historical Overview of Christian Missionaries in Nepal

Once virtually non-existent, Christianity has now become a vibrant and growing part of the country’s diverse religious landscape.

Jan 18, 2024

Godavari School Revisited
Godavari School Revisited

The last Rana ruler Maharajah Mohun Shumsher was wise to bestow Godavari's Rana-era buildings and its expansive grounds to the Jesuits to run a school.

Dec 31, 2023

Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti

Guru Nanak Jayanti is the most important festival for the Sikhs in Nepal like everywhere in the world. The festival also called “Guru Nanak Gurpurab” or “Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav” is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak (1469-1539).

Nov 27, 2023

Climbing the Fish's Tail
Climbing the Fish's Tail

Climbing the Fish's Tail is a Wilfrid Noyce's chronicles of his unsuccessful ascent of Machhapuchhare Himal.

Oct 15, 2023

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