Old memories of Kathmandu valley

Kathmandu was not like this at a time when there were few people, narrow roads and scare black topped roads. Environment was green, surroundings were in peace and distinctly observable. Old people still remember those days when they used to drink water from Bagmati and work in the fields of Kathmandu valley where now the tall concrete buildings are standing. They want to return those days of Kathmandu valley, where there was not any traffic jam, everything was cheap and business was also meant for social welfare.
In these days of modernization and commercialization, people are polluting the environment and ruining the identities of Kathmandu. In this context, old memories of Kathmandu Valley can help to restore that peaceful Kathmandu and stop further damage environment of Kathmandu Valley. Here, you will the innocent faces of Kathmandu Valley.

Bagmati Bridge bordering Kathmandu and Lalitpur. It is one of the oldest modern bridge in Nepal.

 

Bagmati Bride

  Basantapur Durbar Square

Lord Shiva

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is the god of all gods. He is amongst three Trinity gods who is regarded as destroyer god. He is the superior god among the trinity gods Bramha and Bishnu.
Lord Shiva is described as the one who has long hair, wearing necklace of snake. He is believed to wear clothes of tiger's skin and carry Trishul as his weapon.
It is believed that Lord Shiva live in Himalaya known as Kailash Parvat which is believed to lie in the mountain region of Nepal.
The tales of Lord Shiva is found in Purans (ancient old books of Hinduism). He is called by chanting the mantra "Om Nama Shivaya". His other names are "Kailash Pati" means to owner of Kailash, Mahadev etc. He has a wife goddness Parvati and two sons, Kumar and Ganesh. They are also very respectful gods in the Hinduism.
Some of the pilgrimage Lord Shiva in Nepal are Pashupati Nath Temple in Kathmandu, Goshaikunda in Rasuwa etc.

Another earthquake shake felt in Nepal

Today, morning at about 5:30 am, small shaking of earthquake in Nepal. Most of the people were at sleep and they didn't felt as the earthquake of the 2 months ago did. The movement last for some few seconds about 3 seconds. People are sitting out of their house waiting for the returning of the earthquake. There is no any news of physical destruction and casualties due to today's earthquake.
This time the quake was measured to be 5 Richter scale.

Earthquake of 6.8 Richter Scale in Kathmandu damaged houses and lives

Today around 6:25PM, a big shake of Earthquake has been felt which is said to be centered in Sikkim with 6.8 Richter scale of shake. Due to the shaking, many house have fallen down and many have cracked. Three people were died when the wall around the Brithis Embassy at Lainchaur fallen.Anisha shrestha, Sajan shrestha died in the hospital during the treatment in the Manmohan Hospital. Power supply is partially cut and communication medium are being almost busy.
In Sikkim, the center of the earthquake, the power supply is cut offed and people are worried of returning of the earthquake.
Still the information about the damage are coming and the net effect of the disaster is unknown.

Nepal Vs Jordan - world cup Qualifier | Live in Kantipur TV

There was a big hope when Nepal went to Jordan that Nepali football have improved a lot and people saw a lot of possibility to enter next stage of Qualification. But the hope went to flying when Jordan hit 9 goals to Nepal. In FIFA Ranking, Jordan is 64 step above than Nepal and truely far better than Nepal. But the supporters of Nepal had not hoped such worse game.

Some of the reason may be the difficult in playing in such hot artificial ground. Nepalese footballer felt lacking of support in foreign land.

Still Nepal is has some negligible hope to go next step. For this Nepal has to win Jordan with goal difference of 10 which is about impossible for Nepal. Although, it is expected that Nepal will play far better than that in Jordan taking home advantage.

Match Details
Nepal Vs Jordan - World Cup Qualifier
Venue : Dasarath Stadium, Kathmandu
Date : 28th July, 2011
Time:3:30 pm onwards

Haritalika Teej 2011| Festival of Women in Nepal

Haritalika Teej is one of the most important fasting festival for Hindu women. On the occasion of the Teej, women starve themselves for the whole day by singing and dancing near the temple of Lord Shiva making wishes the long life by the married women. While the unmarried women observe the fasting wishing to have a handsome husband and happy married life.
There is one ancient belief about the Teej that once Goddess Parvati had set intense austerities to get Lord Shiva as her husband and was also successful to make him her husband. And people believe that one who worships Lord Shiva and Parvati on the day, will receive bless from Goddess to make their married life more peaceful.
This year Teej is going to be celebrated on 31st August 2011.

Indra Jatra | Kumari - Virgin Goddess festival

Exactly a month after the Gai Jatra, is yet another important and colorful festival during which the main attraction is Kumari or the Living Goddess, an institution unique to only Nepal in the world. This festival takes place towards the end of September or early October when the monsoon have folded up. It is a week long festival. It may be described as a thanks giving week as people during this period worship Lord Indra, the God of rain, for having vanquished "VRITA"who had wrought havoc over the Valley by causing drought upon the land, and blessed the Kingdom with life giving water.
As per the legend, Lord Vishnu was pleased with Lord Indra's efforts and presented him with the "INDRA DWAJ"_A LONG POLE COVERED WITH SCENTED PINE BOUGHES. Though this festival is being observed in Nepal for centuries, it was only in 1756 A.D., during the reign of King Jay a Prakash Malla, that the concept of "Virgin Goddess" as well as the "Rath Yatra" (cart festival) was introduced.
It is said that a girl of "Bare" caste was said to have got possessed by the "Goddess Kumari". During this trance in which she was, she said that she was "the protector of Nepal Valley" This little girl was then hailed as LIVING GODDESS KUMARI"and people started worshiping ner. Ever since she has been worshiped. A beautiful house vith golden windows was specially built for her and that became her abode.