Navin Shakya
Opinions
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I am part of the Newa community in the Kathmandu Valley, known for its rich fusion of flavors, history, and cultural practices in its cuisine. Buffalo meat is a staple ingredient. In my culture, food is integral to social and family events, making vegetarianism a challenge. Choosing to be vegetarian… More on this
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Zebra crossings are there to improve road safety by giving pedestrians a designated place to cross the road and alerting drivers to their presence. These crossings are something that stays visible for a month and remains disappeared for entire year in my city. Not only zebra crossings, the most of… More on this
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I used to be an avid Nepali film lover. In the early and mid of 2010s, Nepali films had upgraded in storytelling, acting, music and technology. The quality of theatres and film watching experience had vastly improved at that time. People flocked to watch their favourite Nepali films in the… More on this
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The Yeti Airlines ATR-72 crash in the heart of the city on a clear day has left me deeply unsettled. It’s shocking, especially since this aircraft type has a solid safety record. As someone who frequently flies for work, I rely on these planes and airlines. Aerial accidents aren’t new… More on this
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As you walk around this ancient city of temples, you’ll often come across idols that seem to have sunk below the ground level, as if they’ve been gradually swallowed by the earth. These sunken structures have always fascinated me, and I’ve wondered why they’re like that. So far, I haven’t… More on this
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Achar Ghar, located in Pulchowk, Lalitpur, is one of my favourite places for Thakali Khana for their unique servings of different variety of achar (pickles). So, I decided to take my wife there for dinner just a day before the holidays of Dashain start. I went there, everything was normal,… More on this
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Since we are confined to homes in this time, we decided to start knowledge-sharing sessions by conducting online training for the different computers programs we use in our business. We tried several platforms like Skype, Zoom, and Google Meet, but none of them worked well due to the poor quality… More on this
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I was eagerly looking forward to my sister’s wedding day, filled with excitement for the celebration. But when the day finally arrived, I was overcome with an unexpected wave of emotions that I couldn’t control. It was a different and unusual feeling, one I hadn’t anticipated. Even though I didn’t… More on this
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Kartik Nach, a traditional dance-drama performed in Lalitpur, takes place on a public platform in front of the seventeenth-century Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been continuing for nearly 400 years. This unique art form, which blends dance, drama, and music, was first staged in 1641… More on this