My World

If you had been around the Mangal Bazar area on the 22 nd of December in the evening, it would have been hard to miss the crowd and the looming moon that they were gathering. That’s right, the moon had made its way to the heart of Patan. The moon that day looked extra big, and near enough to touch and it was no coincidence.  This project, rightly named “Lunatic” was by popular artist Milan Rai, much appreciated for his butterfly themes. People were overjoyed at the sight of this extravagant beauty and the radiance that it was causing in Mangal bazar. Granted it was not the real moon, but it was no block of cheese that we had assumed in our childhood either. Milan Rai, you deserve praise for this outstanding installation. And more than that, I liked what the project meant to say: “We all have some things in common. We should not be individualistic and self-centered, we look at the same moon. We should come forward to preserve things that are common to us and understand its v...

Here’s a not so surprising fact, Guangzhou, a single city in China, is big enough to get lost into for more than a week, wait even that would be an understatement, And while Guangzhou is popular as an industrial state and its huge market, you can always find fun things to do in Guangzhou.  If you are someone who like to try new tastes and new kind of foods, you’d have a great time here unless, well, you’re not someone who likes new exotic foods. And if you explore the grocery store here, you’d find that the meat section has been based in a different way; people hunt for the best looking chicken feet. Yeah, chicken feet, you heard that right; I was not amused either. Also, while you’re there try a new fruit Durian that is not available in Nepal, and then never try it again. Why? I’ll let you figure that out for yourself.  Food things aside, here are things you can do on a weekend in Guangzhou.  Go hiking around the Baiyun mountain park It’s one of the best...

Here’s a twist among the mushrooming restaurants and service industry in the valley. We’ve heard about a lot of Japanese restaurants. We love our Japanese restaurants, don’t we? And yes, some of them are exceptionally good with the authentic taste. Take  Koto or Momotarou for example. But here’s what makes Kyubi’s Kitchen situated at Jhamiskhel different. It’s anime themed.   I was up for Japanese food, sure, I mean, who wouldn’t be? But I was also curious about the theme. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no big anime fan here, to be honest, I barely watch any; I was curious because this was different take on Japanese restaurants. What caught my attention from the moment we stepped inside were the big art on the walls created intricately, I might add. It instantly gave you the vibes that you were somewhere else. Kyubi’s kitchen is divided into separate rooms, making it possible to hang out with a large group of friends.  As if I were not excited enough from the art, w...

Believe it or not, as graduation came nearer, I had this random thought in my head, bear with me because this is very random indeed. Ted Mosby had said in How I Met your Mother that there are two great days in a guy’s life, the day you meet the girl of your dreams and the day you ask her to marry you. You’ll see where I’m going with this, trust me. So, I thought, it’s the same with students, you know? For any student, there are two great days, the first day of college and the day you graduate. Needless to say, I was excited for my graduation. The invitation came in the month of October, and I was told that I was to give the Valedictorian speech. I had a month to prepare for everything and that month went in a blur. There were frequent trips to the college, shopping for the right saree, drafts for my speech, endless preparation of speaking. And before I knew it, the day had arrived. You know that feeling, how you feel like you’re the star of the show, it’s your day, it’s your b...