Monthly Archives: October 2007

My New Canon Digital Camera (Plus Obit to My Old DigiCam)

Wagle with new Canon digital camera that displays his own image- the first photo that was taken by the camera on the day he bought it. This photo and the one displayed were taken by Suraj Kunwar on 31 and … Continue reading

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Riding, Walking and Playing [Day 2 of 6]

These girls were heading to their home for the Dashain vacation. They had reserved the bus because no vehicles were plying on the 9th day of Dashain. 20 October (Timbu): We started walking on the unpaved road from Kunta Beshi … Continue reading

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Faces of a Little Lady in Timbu. We Ate Potatoes in Her House!

Her name is Tenzen Angmu Lama, 6. She studies at grade 1 in a local school (Kakani Primary Schoo). When we reached her home in search of food on the second day of the trip, she was playing with herself. … Continue reading

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A Hindu Festival in a Buddhist Monastery

An example of religious harmony in Nepal. [But some people want to differ. That is why this post has an update below on 28 October.] This Padmasambhava idol of lord Buddha is taken out of the Tarke Gyang monastery only … Continue reading

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Playing Ping While Trekking Helambu [Day 2 of 6]

Because it was Dashain time we played ping in at three places in this journey: Kunta Beshi, Keyul and Golfu Bhyanjyang. When I played after almost a decade, it was quite an exhilarating experience. But after playing, I felt difficult … Continue reading

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