Random Morning Duty

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: left;">One of my favorite places to visit during the mornings in Kathmandu is, Swayambhunath. This place has always had a special place in my heart as visiting it early in the mornings use to be a common routine among us friends. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkUfci1KrhVBnIxroChX7fHjtejtM8XQ_nnisH7vFoSAkiDZ1ZTg21vAFQB4A3ImT9wZRoixeOcjaA9X-zHrf7zAt0SaDn1GEg-eL9Ly0jcaF6UM8JghzNn4tU84EsRFHCoNDYhgPqaE/s1600/_MG_3578+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkUfci1KrhVBnIxroChX7fHjtejtM8XQ_nnisH7vFoSAkiDZ1ZTg21vAFQB4A3ImT9wZRoixeOcjaA9X-zHrf7zAt0SaDn1GEg-eL9Ly0jcaF6UM8JghzNn4tU84EsRFHCoNDYhgPqaE/s640/_MG_3578+%25281%2529.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swayambhu from afar</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Atop a hill, you can clearly see Swayambhu from different parts of Kathmandu, and it looks majestic as always. But with the recent earthquake it has been shaken, as the damage to the property was pretty severe but I think it still holds its calm and serenity. </div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkN_w5InZOPaIwlqUvKAUYSI0IkjxHDTCjB7Vy2yGX105DacBZxw9SBPwaSpYTciLkC0ZNEEp8NsuYhBeuh-YJtt6djj1d116JNvLkLv5RS_aP2h-EINwMhbjlNpfFFMOzozpQWWSM4Y/s1600/_MG_3625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkN_w5InZOPaIwlqUvKAUYSI0IkjxHDTCjB7Vy2yGX105DacBZxw9SBPwaSpYTciLkC0ZNEEp8NsuYhBeuh-YJtt6djj1d116JNvLkLv5RS_aP2h-EINwMhbjlNpfFFMOzozpQWWSM4Y/s640/_MG_3625.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJA9CB6m41K-jsd5CVFeuaTs0XSJp3A3dHD9YeYVIQ0aCkuELSvvCSkhNKdyTA9KeTcm1KynZCOxFvHhf6iHEOZBmYwITL9K3StQeX1hnj1esu_QFUVh1J6QtXmX3-P9a2ja-h56lOIAc/s1600/_MG_3627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJA9CB6m41K-jsd5CVFeuaTs0XSJp3A3dHD9YeYVIQ0aCkuELSvvCSkhNKdyTA9KeTcm1KynZCOxFvHhf6iHEOZBmYwITL9K3StQeX1hnj1esu_QFUVh1J6QtXmX3-P9a2ja-h56lOIAc/s640/_MG_3627.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIA3pv1sgkZBqjLQiwQSUJQM_pa4qxD-uGlMfxQ8hvgQTAkBznq9nJ1dhDzRQWT70uiKjxOPF5hRd5bjOIMDfC7_HG7zW3DwxHbF9qXFzjrNH8zahFz8hEJR-bziZYmrsPKGHPtRfJJrq/s1600/_MG_6201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIA3pv1sgkZBqjLQiwQSUJQM_pa4qxD-uGlMfxQ8hvgQTAkBznq9nJ1dhDzRQWT70uiKjxOPF5hRd5bjOIMDfC7_HG7zW3DwxHbF9qXFzjrNH8zahFz8hEJR-bziZYmrsPKGHPtRfJJrq/s640/_MG_6201.JPG" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The eyes that signify Wisdom and Compassion</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaW4cQ7g4mpF8VRZAxo1MJZK__cE_j7oLQK6BkQdzTAGEvqa_MmzCSVfMKFE1K3f-cAvUk_1DhZPQDbjenzJF2m8FJ_O-BW6zWUVZFe6jj0rubAW38i8WusiE6vqohGMGE3rOk_XYQSJQ/s1600/_MG_3618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaW4cQ7g4mpF8VRZAxo1MJZK__cE_j7oLQK6BkQdzTAGEvqa_MmzCSVfMKFE1K3f-cAvUk_1DhZPQDbjenzJF2m8FJ_O-BW6zWUVZFe6jj0rubAW38i8WusiE6vqohGMGE3rOk_XYQSJQ/s640/_MG_3618.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prayers</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Swayambhu is of religious importance to both the Hindu and the Buddhist, hence there are a lot of pilgrims and local worshippers that can be spotted here throughout the day. You can see people offering their prayers, lighting butter lamps and even prostrating. </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tB2foGxUbCSbt_qie6GdbcTSB5hAoL4TSyZArHz27vTVlY2jNVaSko062qy0N2woZCbBon0m3Q1yhHzn-zLK7JU5gGpxbZMial3-pGcMX66Vibg7_j3JuNyoqX_M7BkRTTIxusa0uw8/s1600/_MG_3621.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tB2foGxUbCSbt_qie6GdbcTSB5hAoL4TSyZArHz27vTVlY2jNVaSko062qy0N2woZCbBon0m3Q1yhHzn-zLK7JU5gGpxbZMial3-pGcMX66Vibg7_j3JuNyoqX_M7BkRTTIxusa0uw8/s640/_MG_3621.jpg" width="900" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkJpk1ytOZIG_7PVieLiJqaGreEPKU8i6rkrxAYlgapwzGo5zHKJ9bgeUY_vj3uQnj9xa8pDOtS7YZCts1vP8heoui2vzMdj_-wEU3ijof_7ofC0LLtha1wFZzP-8A2SduFT46Fx35Nc/s1600/_MG_3523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkJpk1ytOZIG_7PVieLiJqaGreEPKU8i6rkrxAYlgapwzGo5zHKJ9bgeUY_vj3uQnj9xa8pDOtS7YZCts1vP8heoui2vzMdj_-wEU3ijof_7ofC0LLtha1wFZzP-8A2SduFT46Fx35Nc/s640/_MG_3523.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the twinkling lights </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Swayambhu is not only a place of pilgrim but is also a vantage point to overlook the Kathmandu Valley. I remember as a kid, I could not hold my excitement to see  the valley from above and looking at all the city lights that twinkled like stars after dark, use to be my favorite thing to do.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOARzSp15_TPDhkuRoJWx25pRlReqitr2edqP5x7_PalL5U6L4c499LfJmIXQN4xMLDcFVLJfHBJcI08eJC5oVqmOE0klMPtikTH2-CD4DvLfhyAzyMR2-tSLgZQOMlayDdeh1lp9VVs/s1600/_MG_3628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOARzSp15_TPDhkuRoJWx25pRlReqitr2edqP5x7_PalL5U6L4c499LfJmIXQN4xMLDcFVLJfHBJcI08eJC5oVqmOE0klMPtikTH2-CD4DvLfhyAzyMR2-tSLgZQOMlayDdeh1lp9VVs/s640/_MG_3628.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The valley view</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> If you walk around the stupa you will also be able to discover small shops and souvenir carts that sell the different handicraft and artifacts that have been produced by local artisans. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLMEnOx8MOr0UtEWyS9PASbgElJoyYARsObLqbx9sverpiAHhQVyT29HLMS_RSVr31-Qn0yUkWGwH1MeIJl-DIig6gzV35GoHUwLMwuNtR26zC4qAmNIlOBl3DeoVOF6k13lvKr_JGqM/s1600/_MG_3617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLMEnOx8MOr0UtEWyS9PASbgElJoyYARsObLqbx9sverpiAHhQVyT29HLMS_RSVr31-Qn0yUkWGwH1MeIJl-DIig6gzV35GoHUwLMwuNtR26zC4qAmNIlOBl3DeoVOF6k13lvKr_JGqM/s640/_MG_3617.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Local Artisans</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Besides the view and serenity one other reason I love visiting this place is for the food. Around the area you can find a lot of local Restaurants that serve awesome food and beverages. My favorite being butter tea and phaley (roti).</div> <div> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVXBeSICafUXbxXjwXgbf1rJfqstq7N7um2PGdKSOecIzzuWhL8fa7OseqZuhQKptl0XRvzS57kSBVMWk2-FR9v8WlDFlRxlXhPAH06d8IJQjKBbyFyf5AWgdr4Zveth889uTx2xYODs/s1600/_MG_3609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVXBeSICafUXbxXjwXgbf1rJfqstq7N7um2PGdKSOecIzzuWhL8fa7OseqZuhQKptl0XRvzS57kSBVMWk2-FR9v8WlDFlRxlXhPAH06d8IJQjKBbyFyf5AWgdr4Zveth889uTx2xYODs/s640/_MG_3609.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butter Tea</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> As for the view during the day is quite pleasant but there is a different vibe at night. I feel like visiting Swayambhu during the day and the night have a totally different feel to it, but definitely a good kind of different. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniaA-aDJlNFrx2cHpTzjvSfXMUYhQG8S0Fs3IiSIBYi2eghRn_wzDSdcXa315nAHEAEoDE0wK-P5LkWNfy0J_eTUFEEAyECZlRjh0QeUMkDyM1SeIKreRrheyQMN5T-sRLGB2QAH8oWc/s1600/_MG_3517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniaA-aDJlNFrx2cHpTzjvSfXMUYhQG8S0Fs3IiSIBYi2eghRn_wzDSdcXa315nAHEAEoDE0wK-P5LkWNfy0J_eTUFEEAyECZlRjh0QeUMkDyM1SeIKreRrheyQMN5T-sRLGB2QAH8oWc/s640/_MG_3517.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lit up Swayambhu</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> There are many ways you can get to the stupa. There is a driving/riding route which takes you right to the stupa but there is also an alternate route that needs a little more stamina - the stairs.  And trust me walking up that stairs can be quite the adventure in itself. </div> <div> <br /></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeAqs0qto3ovIYbCihMx8_ZKJQNTJxwn58hAb3icoy4zkHeIdJp7C91rthyphenhyphenURX0usMesNFBcuRD6YZq7PLdNS80qYFLf9iXUgxDMIdUWd8c3Gg2RtsP7eH1u5y4vBVoj6ZpjfFJvclFQ/s1600/_MG_3503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeAqs0qto3ovIYbCihMx8_ZKJQNTJxwn58hAb3icoy4zkHeIdJp7C91rthyphenhyphenURX0usMesNFBcuRD6YZq7PLdNS80qYFLf9iXUgxDMIdUWd8c3Gg2RtsP7eH1u5y4vBVoj6ZpjfFJvclFQ/s640/_MG_3503.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs to serenity</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Here is to finding little adventures and making memories. </b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>SHEY</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /><div> <br /> <div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <br /> <div> <br /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Random Morning Duty

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One of my favorite places to visit during the mornings in Kathmandu is, Swayambhunath. This place has always had a special place in my heart as visiting it early in the mornings use to be a common routine among us friends.  Swayambhu from afar Atop a hill, you can clearly see Swayambhu from different parts of Kathmandu, and it looks maje...

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Finding Basantapur - Episode 1

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have procrastinated for far to long to start with my first blog post, and I have finally made up my mind on what my first post should be, and it might be random but here it goes.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Keeping in mind the recent Indra Jatra we (we being me and my best friend who is also supporting me to keep up with this blog) visited Basantapur, where it all takes place. We thought that we would be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Jatra but we were a little too early for the one happening tomorrow and a little late too late for the one that happened yesterday.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Being the optimists that we are we then decided to stroll around Basantapur, Indrachowk and Ason to make the trip that we already made, worthwhile.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Every time I see Basantapur it reminds me of the time it used to be occupied with all the temples that are not there anymore. After the earthquake the place just looks empty and soulless.</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfRtWx97Le7DG-1_tJphMw4AZkFBU6axV3tT0QiA41typGvEDTsQqXmBGaSmKXt22PNNEMakvS6MmHoptrShW4PT9NWtYGvxle_ynFVetpcqwX4jX2VLdfC5N2y5fzfNNniLDRTkNmuM/s1600/_MG_3480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfRtWx97Le7DG-1_tJphMw4AZkFBU6axV3tT0QiA41typGvEDTsQqXmBGaSmKXt22PNNEMakvS6MmHoptrShW4PT9NWtYGvxle_ynFVetpcqwX4jX2VLdfC5N2y5fzfNNniLDRTkNmuM/s640/_MG_3480.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Customized - Only for Nepal</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Of the many things the earthquake left behind has been summed up by this customized sign board that greats everyone at the entrance of Basantapur. This sign signifies what is the traditional way of keeping the tilted houses and buildings upright with a wooden structure - Teki.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnsyJ3gOrrF5OXOChc79MClQ340FYLV0LODdwgh0dAS6mva5dVWtea7alsuJ_Qg1Pa2UgqSxxI-JYx_vjFBM_rs07KokiegB63TxXXwXlyRu6AWFUPz06yoMwjujapYw22qqDXBNB2xk/s1600/_MG_3482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnsyJ3gOrrF5OXOChc79MClQ340FYLV0LODdwgh0dAS6mva5dVWtea7alsuJ_Qg1Pa2UgqSxxI-JYx_vjFBM_rs07KokiegB63TxXXwXlyRu6AWFUPz06yoMwjujapYw22qqDXBNB2xk/s640/_MG_3482.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rare- Bhairav</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMKRXsSFTFxDsuxkDktTxzf4MB-eOkGrvijecngTau6bYF1fLM1BYNa82dUShIrGma1BjA3-HAlki7JGJD5QTDDU7c5DOzWbdChbHSg7Dwv8F_5H4bzzFaUlkHHjBBQHJu9Xd4PYN4WE/s1600/_MG_3489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMKRXsSFTFxDsuxkDktTxzf4MB-eOkGrvijecngTau6bYF1fLM1BYNa82dUShIrGma1BjA3-HAlki7JGJD5QTDDU7c5DOzWbdChbHSg7Dwv8F_5H4bzzFaUlkHHjBBQHJu9Xd4PYN4WE/s640/_MG_3489.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Aakash Bhairav</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Among the Bhairavs in Basantapur Durbar Square these ones are of a rare view. These Bhairav idols see the light of the day only during the period of Indra Jatra and there is always a swarm of people to get a glimpse of the idol or to worship the idol.</div> <div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ntBwjvfjJoXlNT8GlxFv27lKhpcLshM3AlP4tnbQTECnKQDgGuKGK9nxi_n31ZM9s7mMou3VL_se-Tc8L8BZ66S-KzwJZWWBH1LIhXMAQ9K_oJue1VbzJfKaPJ5sq8Op_Cjr2IwjTsE/s1600/_MG_3492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ntBwjvfjJoXlNT8GlxFv27lKhpcLshM3AlP4tnbQTECnKQDgGuKGK9nxi_n31ZM9s7mMou3VL_se-Tc8L8BZ66S-KzwJZWWBH1LIhXMAQ9K_oJue1VbzJfKaPJ5sq8Op_Cjr2IwjTsE/s640/_MG_3492.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hidden Gem - Janabahal</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: left;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ548UlRFR_BVDe-0dKBKc2vqDkJOhZa5aRi7ic_-_tRnEhU6nx2bnniB6PF2ROSIGSxu3-ryxhNSAVgvVuapHNN4vD6IEuvw8o1D8NzS3eD4fE7fpU4tLF3kqrn6LRFRqZZKJnkq-r6o/s1600/_MG_3497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ548UlRFR_BVDe-0dKBKc2vqDkJOhZa5aRi7ic_-_tRnEhU6nx2bnniB6PF2ROSIGSxu3-ryxhNSAVgvVuapHNN4vD6IEuvw8o1D8NzS3eD4fE7fpU4tLF3kqrn6LRFRqZZKJnkq-r6o/s640/_MG_3497.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handcrafted Details</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7EDnT-cyjGQcgdGGW30GR6KZ2bBUob2JgAMR2N4MThJ-HaCp0EFvgu8DEneiwVNEMOiP-v9rJt2cfObpB6qtsfb5zeUI_eng4QuItrQATjgiN_VtI5O5RUnay-WMWgpcWmUXmJfJInQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7EDnT-cyjGQcgdGGW30GR6KZ2bBUob2JgAMR2N4MThJ-HaCp0EFvgu8DEneiwVNEMOiP-v9rJt2cfObpB6qtsfb5zeUI_eng4QuItrQATjgiN_VtI5O5RUnay-WMWgpcWmUXmJfJInQ/s640/1.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dual Deity - Deity for both Hindu and Buddhist</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> This hidden gem of a temple lies amidst small shops along the Indrachowk to Ason alleyway. In my 27 years living here, I had never visited this particular temple and as soon as I saw it, I was mesmerized by the intricate details of it's design.</div> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span> </div> <div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQKAPHNL752jb4sddwUydy0mAiRXX_c3MjiBOEId8Tj36OI0Z-sF9mJPc_PiknehZ3ETVtWyrn04H1lMpEG1Pz2MU6uHHGE6kVa04cvl8ZFXFl1_ssImS8PuybWWnUJSpFc_o2njIch8/s1600/_MG_3486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQKAPHNL752jb4sddwUydy0mAiRXX_c3MjiBOEId8Tj36OI0Z-sF9mJPc_PiknehZ3ETVtWyrn04H1lMpEG1Pz2MU6uHHGE6kVa04cvl8ZFXFl1_ssImS8PuybWWnUJSpFc_o2njIch8/s640/_MG_3486.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Curious Child</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> While we were walking around the Suraj Arcade area we came across a young boy who was sitting in a shop accompanying his sister. As soon as he saw my camera he walked up-to me and asked me if he could see some picture and I gladly obliged. When I asked him if he wanted me to take a picture of him he gladly posed.</div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> And to sum it all up and commemorate a day well spent an outfit of the day photo, courtesy Mr. Sewacharya.</div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8mnY1wqkY3t8l5j40hiv2AIKx9MP1j0g8fkTAmg5HLCFm_eOhR1NdDaItfJgfstPhsvlOXdDgZyXdN_ZUtF_1RBzjE10GCQFKpKHD8sz6wxm5fO4rSTrd1cR5HwPp6Kafcyll02Zh_U/s1600/IMG_3919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8mnY1wqkY3t8l5j40hiv2AIKx9MP1j0g8fkTAmg5HLCFm_eOhR1NdDaItfJgfstPhsvlOXdDgZyXdN_ZUtF_1RBzjE10GCQFKpKHD8sz6wxm5fO4rSTrd1cR5HwPp6Kafcyll02Zh_U/s640/IMG_3919.jpg" width="900" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outfit of the Day - All Black, everything</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> </div>

Finding Basantapur - Episode 1

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I have procrastinated for far to long to start with my first blog post, and I have finally made up my mind on what my first post should be, and it might be random but here it goes. Keeping in mind the recent Indra Jatra we (we being me and my best friend who is also supporting me to keep up with this blog) visited Basantapur, where it al...

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