I wish..!!

Happy Dasain..!!

Bliss.!!

I wanted to share my encounter with a sheer bliss and sole felicity, the sweet fruition of an earthly crown while on a break just a little out the KTM valley and just a little above the clouds..!! 

PS. Please click on the picture to enlarge..!!! :)

Moonshine..!!!

“How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank.
Here will we sit, and let the sounds of music
Creep in our ears; soft stillness, and the night
Become the touches of sweet harmony.”

William Shakespeare

My friend... My brother..!!!

As you wave goodbye
And follow the line to check in
I stand still and watch you leave
And wish - in your new venture that you always win

The memories of more than a decade long togetherness
Is now all coming back to me..
And all I can do is write these lines
And wish you luck wherever you be

When we're together times are good,
Which makes it hard to be apart
The more my joy when I'm with you,
The more the anguish is now in my heart

Don't ever let anyone take my place
Even if you find someone like me
You are my friend and my only best friend
And that in my heart no one will be

All our memories will be locked up tight
The laughs, the tears, the cries, the fears
And those ignoring each other after we fought
The memories that have built up through years

I hope to meet again someday
At least once in my life again
To share with those moments apart
This sorrow, this grief and this utter pain..!!

We we have been friends for years now and he is more like my brother. We have been together through thick and thin and always been there for each other. On August 06 2008, he left for USA and we haven't met since then but still I feel like we are together. And on this day I still remember this little poem I wrote for him on the day he left...!!

Messed..!!

Just The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings is always messed up.....!!

PS. Just felt like uploading this snap which happens to be my office which is not like this always.:P :P

Clouds..!!

A cloud does not know why it moves in just such a direction and at such a speed...It feels an impulsion...this is the place to go now. But the sky knows the reasons and the patterns behind all clouds, and you will know, too, when you lift yourself high enough to see beyond horizons.

Om Mani Padme hum..!!!

The Mani mantra is the most widely used of all Buddhist mantras, and open to anyone who feels inspired to practice it -- it does not require prior initiation by a lama (meditation master).

The six syllables of the mantra, as it is often pronounced by Tibetans -- Om Mani Padme Hum -- are here written in the Tibetan alphabet:

Reading from left to right the syllables are:
Om (ohm)  
Ma (mah)  
Ni (nee) 
Pad (pahd)
Me (may)  
Hum (hum)

Breakfast..!!

Every morning, my wife Anju prepares me this wonderful breakfast..!!

Pimbahal Pokhari..!!

Pimbahal Pokhari is beautiful pond with a small krishna temple at the center is located in the heart of Patan and is open only once a year during Indra Jatra for the people.

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पूर्णिमाको रात...!!!

Reminds me of that popular song from one my favourite singer Deepak Kharel..!!

पूर्णिमाको रात

पूर्णिमाको रात बनी औंसीको झैं लाग्न थाल्यो
मेरो जीवन तिम्रो सीउंदो कुन पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो
पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो
पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो
पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो

मेरो बस्ती उदाइ पार्ने कस्तो बेला आएको थियो
मेरो बस्ती उदाइ पार्ने कस्तो बेला आएको थियो
तिम्रो दोष हैन सुन मेरै भुलै भएको थियो
मेरै भुलै भएको थियो

एक्लै भए जस्तो लाग्छ ठुलो शहर माझ
एक्लै भए जस्तो लाग्छ ठुलो शहर माझ
तिम्रो प्रेमी जीउंदै मर्यो यो संसारमा आज
यो संसारमा आज
सलाईको काँटी जस्तै यो अभागी जल्न थाल्यो
मेरो जीवन तिम्रो सीउंदो कुन पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो
पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो
पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो
पापीले रगांइ हाल्यो

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Time..!!!

I was thinking about how disjointedly time seemed to flow, passing in a blur at times, with single images standing out more clearly than others. And then, at other times, every second was significant, etched in my mind.

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Romanticism..!!

Romanticism is not just a mode; it literally eats into every life. Women will never get rid of just waiting for the right man.

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Flowers..!!

Silently a flower blooms,
In silence it falls away;
Yet here now, at this moment, at this place,
The world of the flower, the whole of
the world is blooming.
This is the talk of the flower, the truth
of the blossom:
The glory of eternal life is fully shining here

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Lights..!!

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Tears..!!

~ Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life with a clearer view again. ~

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An Evening to Remember..!!

As I sit here with you
gazing at those distant horizons,
I can see the twilight curling around us
like a million leaves.
Once again we have stepped
into the portals of our lost past,
Of those halcyon days
when you and me used to sit together,
And weave beautiful dreams
of our unknown future.
Ah! Now I can see that fleeting twilight dancing
And casting shadows…
On the sand, on the waves, here, there and everywhere.
Who are we? Only a mirage in the dune of history…
Yes, now we can see our youth out there somewhere
Beyond one’s reach, hidden and lost to us now and forever.
Yes, once I was like that young boy casting the fish net in glee.
And so were you – just carefree and as free as a bird in the sky…
Our best days of life have wafted into a timeless mist
And we have grown old together, with each evening…
I wish this beautiful evening would stay with us for eternity!

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The Fly

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.

Butterfly

I always wondered, when a butterfly leaves the safety of its cocoon, does it realize how beautiful it has become? Or does it still just see itself as a caterpillar?

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Manakamana..!!

The Manakamana shrine is amongst the most visited attractions in Nepal. Located near the town of Gorkha, in the Gorkha district, the shrine was constructed on a ridge that offers wonderful views of the surrounding landscapes, such as the Trisuli valleys, Annapurna Himal, Marsyangdi and Manaslu-Himalchuli. Once the snow softly covers the area, it is an almost fairytale sight.

The Queen of the Gorkha King, King Rama Shah, was said to have powers that only her devotee, Lakhan Thapa, knew about. Unfortunately, the Queen’s husband stumbled onto her secret, when he saw her in the form of a goddess, and Lakhan Thapa transformed into a Lion. The King tried to discuss what he had seen, but died mysteriously. As with the custom of the day, the Queen committed sati at her husband’s funeral, but promised the devastated Lakhan Thapa that she would see him again. True to her word, a farmer hit a stone while plowing a field. Milk and blood started to flow from the stone, but when Lakhan Thapa started to worship the stone, the blood and milk stopped flowing. And it was on this spot, that the shrine was built.

The name Manakamana is derived from two words, ‘Mana’ meaning heart and ‘kamana’ meaning wish. Devotees believe that by worshipping at the shrine, their heartfelt wish will be granted by the goddess. It is therefore not only visited by tourists, but by believers. Fortunately, the shrine of Manakamana can be reached by cable car, and visitors will be astounded by the sight of the four story pagoda styled temple, the stone and sacrificial pillars and the Bhairay, Manakamana, Kumari, Betal and Ganesh stones.

When traveling through Nepal and its fascinating destinations, ensure that a trip to Manakamana is on the list. It is a beautiful monument and shrine, with magnificent views, majestic landscapes and thought provoking legends. Destinations such as Manakamana are rare opportunities for tourists to experience ancient cultures, and even make a wish or two.