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The Krishna Dharabasi Autograph

Posted on May 14, 2008 by

So as we were chatting with Sharada Sharma I saw someone who almost looked like Krishna Dharabasi, the acclaimed writer of, among others, the novel Radha that I had bought an hour or so ago in the book fair in … Continue reading →

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Narahari Acharya’s Thanks Giving Meeting

Posted on May 14, 2008 by

Narahari Acharya, while giving me the Nepali Congress manifesto and his book about national restructuring, tries to show me something from the manifesto that was related to our conversation. Pics by Suraj Kunwar Sharada Sharma, the writer and wife of … Continue reading →

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Election Day Story: Pillion Riding in Kathmandu

Posted on April 29, 2008 by

For the record, the Election Day Story: Thanks to the bikers, it was a relatively easy day for me. The Carters face us in a polling station in Pulchowk. How often do you ask for a lift on the road? … Continue reading →

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In the Peopledom of Gorkha

Posted on April 28, 2008 by

Self-portrait. Dinesh Wagle The district of Gorkha, in my mind, was always a very remote place. That was before I went there last month (in the first week of March). I couldn’t go outside the district headquarter and trek in … Continue reading →

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An Evening in Nagarkot: Drinking Soup

Posted on December 22, 2007 by

A sudden trip to the hilltop that is famous for the views of sunrise. So that is how my day started. I wasn’t prepared when my colleague at Kantipur Girish Giri asked me to join him on a motorcycle trip … Continue reading →

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