Oct 03

In 2008 I wrote a blog on the land of Bagmati Where is the land of the holy River Bagmati – All about photography, travel in Nepal | Sangesh Shrestha ), it took 16 years for my prediction to be true. People like me can foresee but the people who are supposed to predict such incidents and are in the right place neglected it.


In one of the talk shows former minister Mr. Prakash Chandra Lohani said that during panchayat there was a plan to save the Bagmati civilization, but just before its implementation we had B.S. 2046 political change which brought parties to powers.

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Feb 04

It’s been quite a while since I have done any nature photography. This weekend called up a few friends to join me for an early morning photography trip to a hill in the west of Kathmandu known as Dahachok.


This hill area is famous for Kalu Pande samadhi. Kalu Pande is a great warrior of the Gorkha arm who fought for the Gorkha royals who were fighting with the neighboring state for expansion which led to the current borders of the Nepal kingdom.

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Aug 26

It’s been quite a long time since I have walked long. Had a few plans for short treks and hike but were not able to manage them. A few days back my friends plan for a short hike but were not able to choose the place. They asked to me choose a destination and join them for a Saturday hike.
Jamachoo has always attracted me as it’s always seen whenever I point my camera to the north side of Kathmandu valley, it pops up in my photographs.

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Dec 28

It’s been a while I had any photography trip. Today 18th December 2019, I planned to go to ranikot, Bhaktapur with my friends. Did some research on google maps and thought it would be a perfect place to view mountain range during the sunrise.

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Nov 09


Nhu Daya Bhintuna, Nepal Sambat, Kids, Newar, Newari, Festival, Comunity , Nepal, Kathmandu

On the occasion of New year celebration of Nepal Sambat the newar community held a rally to celebrate it. Every newar influenced city organize a rally in Nepal with people dressed up in Newari dress and dancing in Newari music.

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Aug 28


 

Gai Jatra, Nepal, Bhaktapur, Festivals, Celebration, Newars

This year I went to Bhaktapur to take some snaps of the festivals of Gai Jatra. Here are some glimpses.

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Mar 29


Seto Macchindra, janabaha dyo, festivals

Of the different festivals of Nepal, there are many festivals celebrated throughout the year inside Kathmandu valley. One day its in Kathmandu the next day some other festival in Patan or Bhaktpaur. Likewise, the Seto Macchindranath chariot pulling is one festival which draws scores of people.

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