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Rato Macchindranath

Today was the first day of the festival of Rato Macchindranath. I saw the chariot pulling for the first time, and it was a great experience for me. I enjoyed seeing the people participation in such festivals. Young guys were excited to grab the rope and pull the chariot.

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It seems like soon we will have nothing to be proud of being a Nepali. We are losing our Identity, the identity of Nepal and being a Nepali, the Culture of our Nepal and the traditions.

Lumbini, birth place of lord Buddha

Let’s talk about Lumbini, it is a birthplace of Lord Buddha and it lies in Nepal now. UNESCO has already listed it in its World Heritage Site, but we still hear from the Indian side that Buddha was born in India, and they have named the place with the same name just other side of the boarder. What does this means? They are not afraid to say that Buddha was born in India, I heard from my friend who studied in south India that there they are taught that Buddha was born in India and Nepal is a part of India, I have no idea how much truth is there in it, but that is what we have been hearing. They used to have fight with their Indian friends on this issue. As a proof we can take the issue of Indian movie star Mrs. Madhuri Dixit. When she arrived in Nepal few years back, she said that she thought Nepal is a part of India or similar kind of statement which drew a big attention in Nepal.

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Have you guys ever seen how the famous chariot of Rato (Red) Macchindranath is made? Here I have capture some moments of people making the chariot to let you guys know how they make the chariot and how risky it is.

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Bajrayogini

This year I was lucky enough to see the Bajrayogini’s Jatra (festival) at Sankhu, Kathmandu. This is one of the major Jatra that we can see inside Kathmandu valley. I did not see much crowd as we see in jatra of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur or Lalitpur. May be since Sankhu is a small village/city east north of Kathmandu and the population is very less. Many people are not aware of this jatra, there were very less visitors to observe this jatra.

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First of all happy new year 2065 to every one who reads what I have to say. From tomorrow new year will start, let’s hope from the year 2065 we don’t have to face hard time, hope Nepal will have a peaceful year, not violent like 2064. Since the CA election also concluded, we hope to see new faces in Nepal’s politics who will surely help to improve Nepali people’s life, let’s pray we do not have to wait in a hours line for the gasoline. Hope we will have enough water at home and do not need to wake up at 3 am to run the water pump to fill our water tanks, let’s hope there will be no more power cuts.
we still have to see who will have the majority at CA polls, who ever bags the majority, they should work for the nation, as NEPAL, not just for their community or supporters.

Once again HAPPY NEW YEAR 2065, Jai Desh Jai Nepal Long Live the Identity of Nepal and identity of being a Brave Nepali.

Finally the day arrived which all the Nepalese were waiting, the day they choose people to make the constitution of Nepal. I also participate on today’s election. For many of my friends they cast vote for the first time and they were excited.

Bravo, You did it Election Commission
Let’s hope the people we have chosen won’t let us down and they are the right person to make Nepal’s future.

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The exhaustion from the long flight from Delhi to California clung to me like a second skin. Stepping out of the airport, the dry California heat felt like a warm hug after the muggy Indian summer. Finally, I reached my hotel – a charming Victorian-style building in Santa Monica. Dreams of palm trees and ocean breezes danced in my head.

But as I flung open the door to my room, a wave of musty air hit me like a Delhi dust storm. Pushing aside the floral drapes, I gasped. Ugly black patches marred the pristine white ceiling – a telltale sign of unwelcome guests – mold. Disappointment sunk its teeth into me. This wasn’t the Californian dream I’d envisioned.

Jet-lagged and frustrated, I marched down to the reception. The friendly receptionist, a young woman named Emily, apologized profusely. It turned out recent coastal fog, a rarity in sunny California, had caused a leak, leading to the mold growth. Relief washed over me – at least they acknowledged the problem.

Emily assured me they wouldn’t leave me stranded in a moldy room. Instead of the usual housekeeping staff, a team of masked and suited individuals arrived, looking like a scene straight out of a Bollywood sci-fi movie. Apparently, they were calling in an expert – a Californian “mold buster” as Emily called him.

The “buster,” a cheerful man named Steve from APDR, inspected the room with a practiced eye. He explained the remediation process – containment, removal, and air purification. He assured me it would be swift and wouldn’t disrupt my vacation much. True to his word, the team worked efficiently, their movements muffled by their protective gear.

The next day, Steve presented me with a sparkling clean room. The musty odor was gone, replaced by the fresh scent of ocean breeze filtering through the window. As a token of apology, the hotel upgraded me to a room with a balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The view was breathtaking – a panoramic canvas of turquoise water and golden sand.

The mold mishap may have been a bump in the road, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It showcased the hotel’s commitment to guest well-being and introduced me to the fascinating world of Californian mold busters (who knew they existed?). Most importantly, the oceanfront upgrade provided a truly stunning Californian experience. From then on, the memory of the mold became a funny anecdote, a reminder that even vacations can have unexpected turns, but with a little help, even a Californian dream can have a happy ending, complete with a million-dollar view.