Navin Shakya

Football in Dashrath Stadium

Watched football live in a stadium after very long time. Winter day, cozy sunlight, packed crowd, and weekend holiday-it was perfect day for watching football, and NRT and Nepal Police played…
Leech bites

I’m telling you, I don’t like leeches, but they sure seem to love me! The other day, four of us went trekking to check out a dam site. It was rainy, and…
Travelling in rainy season

I must admit that I’ve never been a fan of travelling during the rainy season. The roads, which are already notorious for their poor condition, become even more treacherous during this time…
CHAMP19NS!

19. Done. I’m not too big a man to admit that I’m crying a little here… We as United fans (or at least I) celebrate this title with all due respect to…
Offering seats

During our fieldwork in Kalikot, one of my female colleagues made a surprising comment. She asked me not to give up my seat for any women, explaining that it made her feel…
Kathmandu vs Nepal!

My parents just returned from a tour of the western regions of Nepal, and they were deeply shocked to see young children walking for miles along narrow, dangerous highways just to attend…
Unnecessary defeat

Three Star Club, my hometown football team and one of the top clubs in Nepal, made it to the semifinals in India after winning their match 1-0. But for some reason (which…
Why I hate LFC

One of my friends is a Liverpool fan. Probably he is a greater football maniac than me. His room is all covered by his favourite football team. I never hated Liverpool team.…
Kathmandu and nearby places

My early days as a professional geologist; working as a freelancer for a reputed construction company to identify possible sand mines in Kathmandu and adjoining districts. During this fieldwork, we covered the…