ButterFly

A butterfly

Many research and studies about the butterflies said that Nepal is tobe one of the best in the world for butterflies with over  600 species and 20 of which are on the endangered list. There are diffrent types of butterflies in different environment like hot and cold, dry and moist. Most butterfly species however are found in tropical ares, especially tropical rainforests, some found at sea level and high in the mountains too. Many of them, who visit to Nepal, many all of them don't know that Nepal is home to a massive variety of delicate and colorful butterfly species. 

Butterfly habitat shifts can also be early-warning signs of climate change. They lay eggs on the their food i.e. young leaves. 

Well the butterfly comes out of its cocoon and chrysalis when certain flowers are in bloom and upsetting this balance could not only affect the feeding of the caterpillars, but the pollination of the flowers. This beautiful colourful creature in Nepal has 651 species and which is 3.72% of the world’s butterflies. I love to take this beautiful pictures of butterfly on my camera which gives colour on my camera too

Bhai tika tihar celebration.

Tihar is a five days festival celebration on our life and also the bond between brothers and sisters. This is one of the great festival on which we can we everywhere light. It is also known as Dipawali or Laxmi puja or Bhai tika or as a festival of light. It's a five day festival which comes soon after Dashin. Tihar is all about worshiping of different animals such as cow,dog,crow and worshipping of Hindu goddess of fortune or wealth,goddess Laxmi.

Tihar start with crow puja the 1st day of tihar, early in the morning of this day family prepares a good meal and each member of the family takes the first portion of the meal outside on the platter. The large number of crow or few will come down and partake of the feast 

2nd day of tihar dog puja, this the the dogs are adorned with flower garland around their necks, red tika on their forehead, and are offered great meal and pray to protect or guard our home.

3rd day of tihar cow puja, this day we worship the mother of the universe (cow). According to Hinduism, the human infant is fed breast milk by its own human mother for under three years. As in Nepal we treat her like mother and we respect her as she give milk to us a child of her. Well the cow puja is performed by giving a tika to a cow on her forehead, and a flower garland on the neck and also put oil on her forehead, and offers good meals like roti,banana etc.

The same day we worship Laxmi at whole Nepal Kingdom we decorate our houses with different light and oil lamps. In this day the entire nation becomes an illumination of lights. Statue or pictures of Laxmi Devi are places and worshiped in a  puja room. Laxmi puja is done mostly by female in the family. She used red mud to make a symbolic foot-print on the floor entering the home and make a trail leading to puja room.

Laxmi also stand for property, business, money. So this day not only a house but they also do puja of their some amount of money. 

On the same day (bhailini) which is played by girls by a special song known as bhailo or bhailini that's played only on this day in the entire year. A group of girls get together and sing a song door to door and bless the house and family by collecting some home made dish and money.

4th day of tihar myself ( mahapuja) and also deusi song. This day male play and sing deusi or deusire and also different song and dance. The male group with different instrument play music door to door and bless the house by collection different homemade dish and money. It continues till late night visiting many houses. 

The 4th day is also about worshipping yourself. This puja or worshipping is known as Mahapuja. Well this is the first day of the special annual calendar of an ethnic group known as Newar residing in Nepal. It is also popular for Govardhan puja or Goru Tihar (oxen worshiping). Oxen are worshiped because we use them on field so for better crops to grow we worshiped oxen.

The 5th day of tihar bhai tika and final day. Sister put tika (7 coloured) on brothers forehead mala (a necklace of flowers) and bless him for long life. First doing puja of Kalas.

Puja involves following a traditional ritual in which sisters circle brothers three times dripping oil on the floor from a copper pitcher.

She put oil on each brothers and and give tika 

A women smoking Hukka

An old woman with traditional Hukka is just as people smoke cigarette or bidi nowadays, people used to smoke using hukka in earlier days and now it's like one of the entertainment like alcohol,simply young people use it and there are many flavour available. It is still common in some villages especially among old people and they don't use modern hukka but traditional and old one and only one flavour i.e. Tobacco. Well I found her at village of Changu, smoking hukka.. 

Kalinchowk, Dolakha

I took bus from buspark at 6 am then I went to dolakha charikot. It took like 6 hours on bus to reach there, then from charikot we walked to kuri it took 6 and half hour to reach there,,god I was never that cold ever.. That was best hike ever we stayed there at night then early morning we start our walk again. After 2 hours walking we reach Kalinchowk height.. Well if anyone thinking about hiking here this is one of the most beautiful place to hike. Food and hotel are easily available here.. People here are friendly.. But don't forget to bring warm cloth cause it's important thing to remember.. Don't worry about other things.. Enjoy and I too enjoyed 

Fisherman @ Janakpur

He is a poorman and he catch fish for his family and to sell and get some money to take care of family to send his children to school... It was clicked at janakpur. Janakpur is also one of the oldest temple in Nepal.. And also is one of the world heritage site. Beautiful with so many temples. 

This man is a hard working guy. He uses a tire of a bus to float and a hand made cloth to catch fish. His life is too hard ... His work won't make all happy but still in a hope he is working hard ... To fulfill all the small needs. 

Fewa lake , Pokhara

Phewa Lake, is a second largest lake in Gandaki zone followed by begnas lake which is situated at Pokhara.. In this lake you can boat and swim and middle of it there is a temple. The temple is also one of the major attraction name Tal Barahi. This was my first experience and I boat there and swim to... We can also see the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface.. This is one of the part at Pokhara but there is lots of the things to do like paragliding... Hiking and cycling.. It's too clean and beautiful place in Nepal as comparison to Kathmandu. There is lots of cave and lots of lake and water fall it's so popular for lake and cave ... Pokhara is one of the beauty place which make people to travel again and again where phewa lake also one of the most attractive part which attract tourist and it's north part is commenly called lake side where resturent hotels bars catering for tourist. Phewa lake also used to generate electricity. The Phewa Power House is located about 1.5 km from the southern part of the Phewa lake. Phewa lake is also popular for fish. Mostly people near to Phewa lake catches fish for seeling of own use. 

Thakali dish @ Pokhara

Dal vhat is the most popular dish in Nepal. It is consumed by every family twice a day. One morning and one meal at night. But if we talk about Thakali it is mostly used on Himalayan region with many items like ghee,meat,dal,rice,and many different pickle. 

As we see our history the people of Thak-khola used to have that meal and known as Thakali people. Thakali is only one dish that comes with many items and people of inside Nepal from terai and hilly loves that dish while travelling and also loved by foreign people of different country. This attract people because of it's lovely service that come with many iteams. Dish are so attractive and comes with their iteams and also a old dish used by ancester.  

This was used only on Himalayan region but now a days it's an attraction of people and used anywhere. I had it on pokhara. This was so good dish that I ever had. I was at Pokhara for my trip and one of my friend told to have Thakali dish. Good service and tasty dish. Well this was one of the memory of my trip. The people use slightly different words that people of Kathmandu. When they serve me first I was like oh so big plate but then I saw there were lots of things in it. Well this makes me to travel again. Later I know this can serve with so many pickle and vegetables and meat and papadum..If one day you travel there have it believe me you'll love it..  Thakali is only one of the main dish that comes with meat (as preferred like goat chicken or beef) and pickle with many things like potato pickle, tomato pickle, or radish pickle. 

Sinduli, viman

Me while searching for fish... This was one of the memorial trip of mine that helps me to know so many people with so many traditional and occasion. Well this place was so hot. But I found so many things here that makes me to travel again. People mostly cook in hand made 'Chulo' -stove made from mud and was so tasty. I love to have the fish that I catch .. It was my 2 days trip where I had so many  fun

This was the first time that I catch fish in my life with the help of stone. This place is beautiful with different people and different culture. 

Chitwan national park

This is me and my friend at Chitwan National Park. The Chitwan National Park is a world heritage property where lots of the animals are kept and can seen by jeep safari or elephant safari.. Well I did elephant safari that was so great experience.. Deer, rhino, and different kinds of birds are easily seen.. And if there is luck then you might seen tigers too.. I didn't see tiger but I saw so many animals not like kept in zoo.. And there is museum too where we can see a baby rhino crocodile, Snakes, beetles, and eggs of different birds. Hotels are easily available and food transportion are also easily available here. Just go to new buspark and catch bus or small jeep it might took 5 hours to reach chitwan..

People in Mustang : Horse ride

Yes, Pottery Wow !!

Yes, He makes sculptures !

Wood carving at Bhaktapur

Wood carving is both an art and an age tradition in the nepali society. For ages, wood carving in Nepal has been associated with civilization. Sculptures known as 'sikarmi' are involved  in the profession of wood carving. So, wood carving is not just an expression of art but also a way of income of many people. People, mainly residents of bhaktapur and lalitpur are involved in the wood carving.The tradition of wood carving is also related to religious monuments in Nepal. Since, the Kathmandu valley is itself known as the city of temples, it boasts a number of greatly designed temples where wood is an important part. The temples have modern pillars and doors sculpted with fine art. 

A note worthy specimen of wood carving can be noted in the tudals ( the carving on wood of hindu gods and goddesses with erotic positions attached to the roofs in a slanted way) it is believed that placing of such tudals in the temples averts lightening and thus lightening cannot destroy the temple

Another fine example of wood carving is the 'Akhijhyal'. The 'Akhijhyal' is a wooden window with many square opening beautifully sculpted. There are also major attraction of many temples in the valley as well as some traditionally built residents also keep 'Ankhijhyal' for decorative purposes along with sculpted heavy wooden doors. Many temples also have huge wooden statues of gods, goddesses, animals etc all sculpted and carved by hands 

Hence, wood carving has an important place in the Nepali culture in many ways. Wood carving is an art which requires great deal of hard work, knowledge and patience. For a single carving to be completes it takes an important and notable time and dedication. For that very reason the tradition of wood carving has been confined to the very few sculptors in the valley who have taken up wood carving as their heredity profession and have been practicing it from the times of their great grand parents. Though, wood carving practice is limited but it does have a significant role in our civilization and tradition and for that reason it needs a good promotion more than ever. 

Jumping Around ;) Yes it's Manish.

Well jumping over and over again with happiness, yes happiness by travelling. I love travelling to different places and know different people with their living style, dress, tradition, culture and love to capture those time those memory on my camera. Most of the people love to travel and they had fun but for me it's like travelling to different place is like taking all the benefits and knowledge of the place people and so on. Well not only taking pics but I also love to gain many historical things that our ancestor did like temples, palace, different Gumbas etc. I'll post as many as I can and show you people about Nepal. How does it look.? How people celebrate dance, sing a song, everything. 

With Dad on Dashain Festival :)

With Dearest Mom

"Mo: Mo" Nepali Dumplings

Rice : Dal Bhat