करिब साढे दुई सय वर्षअघि भत्किएर भग्नावशेषसमेत लोप हुने अवस्थामा पुगिसकेको कीर्तिपुर दरबार (लायकु) पुनः अस्तित्वमा ल्याउने प्रयास सुरु भएको छ । कीर्तिपुरको सर्वाधिक ठूलो र महत्पूर्ण सम्पदा मानिएको लायकु दरबार लामो समयसम्म राज्यबाट ओझेल पर्नुका साथै स्थानीयवासीको अतिक्रमणमा समेत परेर लोप हुने अवस्थामा पुगेको थियो । कीर्तिपुर डाँडाको सबैभन्दा अग्लो भागमा रहेको उमामहेश्वर मन्दिरसहितको लायकु…

Unsigned ballot papers found in Kritipur Municipality-2, votes to be recounted

KATHMANDU: An agreement has been reached to recount votes for Kirtipur Municipality-2 after 10 ballot papers were found without bearing signatures of election officers while counting the votes. A discussion held among the representatives of various political parties decided to this effect, following a minor dispute over the matter. Election officer Gajendra Bahadur Singh admitted the fault of…

LAKHEY, Kritipur, Nepal 2011

lakhey, literally meaning “demon” according to nepalese folklore is another project band by anil dhital. Tagged as newari/ethnic metal band, the bands sound is heavy 7 string shred with the blend of various newari instruments. From my archive, this picture was shot on june 2011 when the band was still at concept phase. i had chills seeing them at their practise jam.

WARNING: may cause fear, thrill, rush and spine-chilling moments.