CREDOS : Lord Ram — I Shoba Narayan Like all religions, Hinduism has regional variations. There are certain Hindu gods like Muruga (Karthikeya) who resonate deeply in South India but are virtually unknown in parts of the North. Similarly, Goddess Kali is hugely popular in... 24 Apr, 2005
Hindus throng temples on Ram Nawami Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 17:Ram Nawami, one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, was celebrated with religious fervour and piety here today. Devotees thronged the temples dedicated to Lord Ram in the city. Ram Mandirs witnessed huge... Horoscopes 17 Apr, 2005
Children’s literature Making it relevant to the Nepali child Vijaya Chalise:Books written especially for children are relatively a new kind of literature in the history of world literature. Children’s literature first emerged as a distinct and independent form of literature in the second half of the 18th... 08 Feb, 2005
Giving it up Yuyutsu RD SharmaKathmandu:Not many would believe that the Naga sadhus had once been my clan. As matter of fact one fine morning they named me — Ram Dass, Lord Rama’s humble servant. Monsoon was just beginning and on the ghats of river Satjuj, I... Travel Abroad 03 Jul, 2004
Nakkhu inmates observe Buddha Jayanti Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, May 4:Some 40 inmates of Nakkhu jail today celebrated the 2548th Buddha Jayanti by organising a function here today.The Nakkhu jail branch of Osho Dhara Sangh had organised the function at the jail premises. The inmates... Horoscopes 05 May, 2004
MIDWAY: Portrait of a Phoenix Namita NepalShe was the first being on whom my eyes rested the first time I opened them. She waited on my mother as she lay in the post-delivery room, fed me sugared water, changed my nappies and welcomed visitors.Guddi, as she was called, was already... 26 Mar, 2004
Ali Mia’s song of life L B ThapaPokhara:Ali Mia’s has several facets — folksinger, soldier and poet. A believer of all religions, he does not regret those opportunities that he let go. Though a Muslim, Ali Mia is well-versed in the Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata and Vedas.... Travel Abroad 07 Mar, 2004
CINEMASCOPE Rudraksh HHDirected by: Mani ShankharStarring: Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Ishaa KoppikarTwo hours and 10 minutes of sitting in a bus could take you somewhere but two hours and 10 minutes of Rudraksh takes you exactly nowhere. It takes... Travel Abroad 20 Feb, 2004
Visiting history Dr P Ravi ShankarPokharaMy very good friend, Sheik Akbar Hussain is a dynamic young man. He is hard to beat when it comes to organising tours and outings. It was the beginning of March and the fog that had cloaked North India for the better part of... Travel Abroad 13 Feb, 2004
Gufsuf Now sci-fi Ramayana MUMBAI: Producer Nitin Manmohan has come back for sci-fi seconds, using the Hindu epic Ramayana as a vehicle. “We wanted to do something new as we cannot always go on and on with love stories and family dramas,” said... Travel Abroad 12 Feb, 2004
Folk music and dance performed With the western culture influencing the youth, Nepali folk musical instruments are facing danger of extinction as the new generation seems to be ignorant of the traditional values attached to them. They serve as a window of Nepali culture to the... Horoscopes 12 May, 2002
