July 30, 2017 at 12:06PM

Day 1875: Creating memories!

We all meet to create memories and part to preserve them.

With us getting old with each passing days, memories is what will keep us young for ever.

#Glamping2017

July 24, 2017 at 12:08PM

RAF Norfest 2017

July 21, 2017 at 12:13PM

Legends of Kathmandu

Gathāṃmugah: The Expulsion of the Demons

Gathāṃmugah also called as Ghaņṭākarņa, in common story in Kathmandu, was led into a well or Pit hole by a frog. People caught him and killed him (Anderson 1971:73). But before that he was insulted all day long at a crossroads before being killed, dragged away and then burned to ashes according Asakaji Vajyacharya(1987:50). However, other aspect of Ghaņṭākarņa the figure of Gathāṃmugah refers to a cultural rebel who revolted against the caste system and was therefore killed. (Sayami, 1980:5). In that view, he was a local hero who stood up for poor. However, in his later da he became mad and people had to raise funds to cremate him.

Ghaņṭākarņa, ‘Bell-eared’, is said to have been nāstika(atheist) who put bells in his ears in order not to hear the gods.

There is also a ritual of expulsion of various reed images of this figure on Gathāṃmugah Carhe (Skt. Caturdaŝī, fourteenth day). The reed figures are generally addressed as Âju, grandfather in Nepal Bhaŝa, which is also a familiar term addressed for the god Bhairava.

Another aspect of Gathāṃmugah is the purification of the house from the rice plantation, in conjunction with the casting out of the Bhûtpret from the house. In Kathmandu, a nail is hammered above the door to keep the ghost out. People also wear iron rings to protect them against evil spirit. (Van den Hoek, 2014)

Caturmāŝa: Celebration of death in Kathmandu

Ghaņṭākarņa is the first celebration of death that starts from Harisaiyanī Ekādaŝi till the Haribodhini Ekādaŝi.

I shall be writing more about the Caturmasa and celebrations of death in Kathmandu valley in coming days.

This will also lead to the research that I am planning to continue on YenYaa (Indra Yatra)

Picture Credit: Kiraj Gainju Blog Store

July 21, 2017 at 7:14AM

Day 1867: Fat Friday!

Once a week, you must be allowed to eat whatever the junk you want and burn it off during the weekend.

#FeetUpFriday

July 20, 2017 at 12:19PM

Day 1866: Be like bro

Your boss: ‘What is the difference between 'liking' and 'sharing' in the social media?’

You suddenly get that injection of confidence, your eyes light up, your ego boosts - you know you’ve got this- you clench your fist, look straight into his eyes and yet, make the most innocent face and say: ‘I don’t know, either, Boss!’

Your boss gives you 'that' approving look and you move on satisfied – straight on to social media.

#BrowniePoints #WorkLife

July 11, 2017 at 12:20PM

Day 1857: Sports Sexism

It's only right that women play best-of-threes sets while the ghastly creatures i.e. men deserve to work their ass for best-of-five sets - sometimes for over seven hours- in tennis. #PussyPower

#Wimbledon2017

July 11, 2017 at 9:21AM

Ojesh Singh updated his cover photo.

Eat : Travel : Work: Repeat

July 6, 2017 at 12:24PM

Day 1852: Vertical Development: Car Love

With Volvo announcing that all its cars to be electric or hybrid from 2019, is it the beginning of the end of internal combustion engines?

July 4, 2017 at 1:13PM

Day 1850: Defining Success!

Was it easy? -NO!

Was it nice? -NO!

Was it neat? -NO!

Will I do it again? -HELL YEAH!

Because, everything that is completed is a success and I'm addicted to success!

#10thBoxOfficeFilmFareAwards2017