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- December 15th, 2009
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The Buddha Boy
The Boy with Divine Powers investigates the mythical story of 15-year old Ram Bahadur Bomjon who could be the reincarnation of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The documentary released in 2006 qu…
- December 4th, 2009
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Nepal\'s high-altitude Cabinet meeting on Mt. Everest - Video
Nepal holds historic high-altitude Cabinet meeting in Everest: December 04, 2009 NST SYANGBOCHE (SOLUKHUMBU), DEC 04 - The much-hyped Cabinet meeting took place in Kalapatthar plateau near Mt. Ever…
- December 3rd, 2009
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Shooting in Narayanhiti Palace
This is a video news story about the shooting of a new Nepali movie in Narayanhiti Palace. I basically have nothing against this besides this that maybe there should be a procedure for this.
- December 1st, 2009
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The Seven Wonders of New Nepal
Here is what I feel are the seven wonders of New Nepal. 1). Martyrs - Probably, we enter the Guinness Book of World Records with this historic achievement. Gone are the days when we would bow to the…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Long-distance nationalism
By Kumud NepalA recent report by the Institute of International Education showed that the number of Nepali students enrolled in the United States for higher education has gone up by 29.6 percent this…
- November 16th, 2009
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Maoists\' conundrum
by Bijaya Babu ShiwakotiMaoist ideologue Dr Baburam Bhattarai, on the eve of the People’s Movement of 2006, had argued through an article in a national daily that any movement should have a specific…
- November 10th, 2009
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The wall that fell
Rajendra ThakurathiA country infected by years of repression of communism and a crumbled democracy after losing two “world wars” in the span of 25 years. A wall as long as 100 miles, its only purp…
- November 4th, 2009
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Getting off in tangents
by Sanjit PradhanangaIf a Hindu priest bore witness to how the Nepalese Diaspora celebrated this year’s Dashain festivities, he would be aghast to say the least. We’d congregated at a Chapel under…
- October 28th, 2009
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10 tips for your own venture in Nepal
ENTREPRENEURS OF NEPAL is an open network forum for young Nepalis. It holds various programs like interactions with Nepali entrepreneurs every month.The forum has compiled 10 tips from established ent…
- October 21st, 2009
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\'350\' for global action against climate change
Forget Nepali politics for a while.This Saturday, you might see 350 on media everywhere. It’s the new mantra to stop the global warming and stop the world from further deteriorating the environment…
- October 18th, 2009
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Reminiscing Tihar
I opened the door to my room, threw the key on the table and set the alarm for tomorrow on my phone. A miss call “Unknown” made me realize that somebody must have called me from home. Suddenly, I…
- October 16th, 2009
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Diwali Message From Obama
Here is a Diwali message from Obama to all those who celebrate this festival.
- October 13th, 2009
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An open letter to Non-Resident Nepalis
Dear NRNs,At the outset, this writer wishes to make it clear that this letter is a sincere salutation to those of you who have not only talked about Nepal but have made concrete contributions to this…
- October 8th, 2009
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Jau Jau Guru Ji
Prime Minister and the cabinet of ministers on a bus. Yes, Wednesday afternoon, rainy day and a bunch of bigwigs of the country. PM Madhav Kumar Nepal went on a small tour around Kathmandu to see the…
- October 3rd, 2009
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The Luxury We Can\'t Afford
An article by Krishna Sharma, former reporter at the Rising Nepal, is associated with the Washington Post in Washington DC, USA. He can be reached at kpsharma1971@yahoo.com . Article originally p…
- October 2nd, 2009
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Revolution is coming!
Revolution is coming MaKuNe.(Something I found on a friend's facebook profile.)
- October 1st, 2009
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What we should expect from MERO EUTA SATHI CHHA
When I got a DVD for Kagbeni, the first ever Nepali film that I bought, in Baltimore during ANA convention last summer, I didn’t hesitate to pay $10. It was a matter of pride to take a Nepali movie…
- September 29th, 2009
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 12 nominees
12 nominees have been announced for the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction that is set for March 15 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. KISS, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, the Hollies, L…
- September 27th, 2009
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Ending Animal Sacrifice
by Dishebh Raj ShresthaOkay, straight forward, here's a very valid argument to end animal slaughter in your own household. And this is for those families who carry on with the animal sacrifices during…
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Madhav Kumar Nepal meets Obama
There is little to expect from Madhav Kumar Nepal's meeting with Obama. Like a lot of leaders we've had for quite some time now, these leaders, when they're abroad do not represent Nepal, but usually…
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Nepal Featured on the Front Page of New York Times - Today
In an article titled "In Nepal, a Long, Cold Climb to Inspiration, Gbenga Akinnagbe, writes about his recent trip to Nepal in the New York Times. I have a screenshot from the homepage of Nytimes alon…
- September 26th, 2009
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Jupiter Dreams
In Homer's epic poem Iliad, after Achilles, the Greek hero of the Trojan war and the son of Peleus, loses his war gift and love Briseis to Agamemnon, the son of King Atreus, he wails in front his moth…
- September 25th, 2009
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Unknown White Male
“Unknown White Male” is a 2005 documentary film of a Brit in New York Doug Bruce who leaves his house one day, completely unaware of where he is going and what his real identity is. All the experi…
- September 24th, 2009
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Happy Vijaya Dashami 2009
Do you feel as if there is no charm inthis year's Dashain? I have such a feeling.Happy Vijaya Dashami to all rednepal.com readers.
- September 23rd, 2009
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Peace Sells...but Who\'s Buying?
Finally, I was hung on a wooden board and put outside a hall on a table at a college. A ringer sat beside me and I waited patiently under the cloudy sky outside the main door all alone with a note by…
- September 21st, 2009
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Namrata Shrestha Sex Scandal
I was chatting with one of my friends from Nepal a few hours ago. To my surprise, he brought up the topic of Namrata Shrestha's porn video that was getting quite popular in the internet and mobile ph…
- September 18th, 2009
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Why I threw the shoe
Muntadar al-Zaidi is a 30-year-old Iraqi television journalist who was sentenced to three years in prison in March for hurling shoes at President George W. Bush. He was released this week after nine m…
- September 14th, 2009
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The Fab Four comes to Rock Band
When the Beatles made a comeback through Rock Band last Wednesday after their last live performance 40 years ago, I remembered what George harrison said in 1989. “As far as I'm concerned, there won'…
- September 13th, 2009
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Tilicho Lake - A special lake!
In the Annapurna range of the Central Nepal Himalaya lies Tilicho Tal (lake), at 4,919m one of the highest lakes. Stretching about 4km long and about 1km wide, it lies at the foot of the 7,134m summit…
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Information about and Photos of Mera Peak- The Himalayas
At 6,461 metres, Mera is the highest Himalaya accessible by untrained trekkers: all you need is reasonable fitness, and a guide who allows you to adjust to the altitude. Spend several days acclimatisi…
- September 6th, 2009
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Kathmandu - A New Movie
This movie looks good. Here is a trailer. Kailash Kher is singing for this movie. A portion of it seems to have been shot abroad. And there's a kissing scene. Maybe this is just the kind of progress…
- August 27th, 2009
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Ramayana: A Perspective
A young second generation Nepali in the US was asked by his mother to explain the significance of "Diwali" to his younger brother, this is how he went about it..."So, like this dude had, like, a big c…
- August 11th, 2009
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Ljósið: A music of hope
Although this piece of music is apolitical, I just felt there is a strong magical feeling of hope, love and peace in this music that eventually soothes our nerves and mind.For all those who lose their…
- August 4th, 2009
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Hope is alive in Burma
By Nang T. KhaiHope, a small word and not too grandiloquent (until Obama used it) but it stands still in the midst of adversity, sorrow and hopelessness. It is a candle in the wind that's determined t…
- July 31st, 2009
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Wear Sunscreen
This is a wonderful video. Don't make the title of this fool you. If you're feeling down, or lost, or even if you're perfectly normal, this should help to stimulate you.
- July 27th, 2009
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Banned Nepali Dohori Song
So from unspecified sources, it appears that the current government has actually banned this song labeling it as something that could have a negative influence on the conflict.
- July 9th, 2009
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Nepali Guy Invents ParaKayaking!
A Nepali guy, who goes by the name, Babu, from Pokhara, seems to be the first person to use parakayaking. This was accomplished sometime in 2008, but I'm yet to verify this. Anyone, with any knowledge…
- July 4th, 2009
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Local Cinema: The Blame Game
By Fidel DevkotaIt is a well-known fact that the Nepali film industry is not great, but what we tend to forget is that it’s still going on, despite the fact that times are tougher. When survival was…
- July 1st, 2009
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Facebook vs Google
The Wired Magazine has an interesting article about Google vs Facebook in this month's issue. While Google reigns on top, Facebook's growth is staggering. When I checked on Alexa, Facebook had a highe…
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Nepali Actors Turn Red
Two days ago, as many as 94 Nepali film artistes, directors, producers and technicians joined the UCPN-Maoist. Party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal formally accepted their membership during a function in…
- June 26th, 2009
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Symphony of Crisis
Last time when Prachanda backed down from the post of the Prime Minister after President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav reinstated Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangud Katuwal against the government’s decisi…
- June 25th, 2009
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Pagal = Crazy!
Laxmi Prasad Devkota published the poem Pagal in 1953. A few months ago, Prashant Sharma translated this poem in English. Click here to read the original poem, along with a brief anecdote of Devkota's…
- June 19th, 2009
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Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells
Himalaya, Where the Wind Dwells is a 2009 Korean film, a considerable part of which has been filmed in Nepal. The film was released in June of 2009 and is available in Korean, English and Nepali langu…
- June 17th, 2009
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Democracy is...
By Rajendra ThakurathiLast year in September, when Nepal had chosen its first president and the first prime minister under democratic republic measures, but the people of the country were perplexed ov…
- June 13th, 2009
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United We Stand !
Global Day of Action Against Indian Aggression in NepalWe are Nepali, and We love Nepal. - From the Protest page This is an event on which we Nepalese people, staying in various nooks and corners of…
- June 9th, 2009
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"Jobs for Peace"
In Nepal, almost 1 in every 2 persons is unemployed. The youths comprise about 25 percent of the total population. The political upheaval in the recent years has led many of these youths either to con…
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How education can transform lives?
Mero Jindagi Mero BiswasUttam Sigdel: Founder of Samata Schools, Nepal
- June 2nd, 2009
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NRNA suggestions for the new constitution
The Non Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) has submitted its suggestions for new constitution to chairman of constituent assembly Subas Nemwang on May 26, 2009. The suggestions submitted by the team…
- May 31st, 2009
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The Pilgrim - Yatri
A few months ago I had this post on Laxmi Prasad Devkota. I found a better translation of Yatri than the one I'd posted there, so here it is. The original by Laxmi Prasad Devkota in Nepali "यात…
- May 29th, 2009
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ARE YOU HIRING??
After more than 300 days in school, I’m beside a beautiful beach again. The beach I left last summer, the one that I said I’d never return to after hardworking days in a clothing warehouse where t…
