Banksy like stencil graffiti with the message 'Khushi Ban' or 'Be Happy' doing the rounds in the streets of Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

When a marginalized culture reaches global dominance, it faces two dangers: Assimilation Commercial dilution Bad Bunny responded with a third path: Cultural affirmation without apology. He showed that identity can scale without shrinking.

‘He carried a tone that knew where it came from and therefore knew where it could go’ globalvoices.org/2026/01/20/t... @globalvoices.org @petchary.bsky.social

#Jhaanp, an offering made from bamboo twigs, stem of an aquatic plant and white paper. They're offered to deities at places of worship in Nepal's southern plains during major festivals. #EverydayNepal

Deepa Devkota from Sindhuli District has become the first Nepali woman living with a disability to complete a wheelchair bungee jump at the Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchok District.

The king and the pigeons. Atop a tall column, On a podium grandiose, With a parapluie exquisite, I look at my kingdom, .................................... .................................... It all makes me feel I'm still the King! Full #poem: www.instagram.com/p/Bq2iUu5hV1o/

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Imagine the taste - taro stems, turmeric, dried fish crushed and made into a cake. Then adding garlic, radish, tomatoes, chillies, mustard oil and salt to taste! Out of this world! #EverydayNepal Read more: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2013/07/thre...

Leucas apera, called dulfi in Nepal's southern plains, treats cattle's cold and fever -- the farmers administer its juice together with mustard oil. However, in the Philippines its extract is used to treat scorpion bites! #EverydayNepal

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The ones on left are pumpkin flower fritters from Nepal's southern plains and the ones the right are zucchini flower fritters, cheese and potato fritters from Rome. Same dishes cooked differently!

Had chance to try scimitar beans after a long time. What do you call it in your language? #EverydayNepal

"Called ko ko mhendo or heart flower in Tamang language, the seeds of the tree of Damocles are ingrained in Tamang culture and rituals,” says artist Subas Tamang. Read more to learn about Tamang's artworks made from the seeds of this tree. globalvoices.org/2021/09/21/r...

The joy of living in Nepal's southern plains -- #Jhiliya, a crunchy savoury snacks! #EverydayNepal

The golden fountain inside a courtyard in Bhaktapur Durbar Square was built by King Jitamitra Malla. The priests fetch water from this water spout to worship Goddess Taleju. The mythical creature Makara, swallowing a goat, forms the main body of the spout. #EverydayNepal

Asa Archives, a public library and archive, houses thousands of palm leaf and lokta aka Nepali paper manuscripts. A treasure trove for history lovers! #EverydayNepal

DYK: The word #tulip has been derived from Turkish tulbent which means a turban. #WordOfTheDay

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons Get more cartoons and other funny stuff in your inbox: www.newyorker.com/newsletter/h...

Sanjib Chaudhary interviewed Nepali author, artist and activist, Indu Tharu, who translated and adapted Budhani, a novel based on a classic Tharu fable, into the marginalized Tharu language.

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Sometimes birds and animals say words wiser than human beings. In 'Budhani', a novel 'refabulated' from a Tharu fable, the conversations between crows made me think -- are we any wiser than birds? Read how the fable was turned into a full-fledged novel: globalvoices.org/2025/07/31/i...

Ten THOUSAND (10,000!!!) meters of elevation! Support @natematias.bsky.social's incredible challenge with a donation to @globalvoices.org! The community, especially the Nepal team incl @sankuchy.bsky.social, are working on a playlist for him, which we will share so you can listen along!

Did #Tiger Take the Rain? -- there's a long story behind publication of this book. I still remember the journey to far-western Nepal with late Dr Charles Norris-Brown collecting folk stories about tigers. Happy #InternationalTigerDay! globalvoices.org/2022/11/22/c...

#Pyang, bamboo containers from Pyangaon in Lalitpur, once used to measure grains, now redesigned as gift items! #EverydayNepal

Emma (@petchary.bsky.social) recommended this by @sankuchy.bsky.social: "Because of my personal passion for the protection of our respective natural and cultural legacies, I especially loved this article, which explains our human-ness and interconnectedness with our environment."

The eyes of the heavens are watching you! The door of Golden Temple aka Hiranya Varna Mahavihar at Patan, Lalitpur. #EverydayNepal

Tofu wrap -- was yummy! Served at Nourish by Avata, a vegan restaurant in Kathmandu.

One of the best pieces of writing this year. If you've ever gone for a jog to feel just a bit better mentally, this is for you.

A mural of pensive Buddha next to Krishna Temple in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal. #StreetArt #EverydayNepal

A jackal's horn? I clicked this at Ian Baker's residence in Naxal, in front of Goma Ganesh, almost 16 years ago. Learn more about this coveted object: tharuculture.blogspot.com/2014/08/thar...

Some #etching and #woodcut prints from artist Manu's solo show 'Etched Traditions: Tharu roots and rhythms' at Taragaon Next Museum, Bouddha, Kathmandu #EverydayNepal

In the hills of Saptari District in Eastern Nepal, you'll find stone sculptures, pillars, terracotta bricks scattered helter skelter. The artefacts at Chandrabhoga need to be preserved, but nothing has been done yet! #EverydayNepal Read my blog to know more: yetaautaa.blogspot.com/2014/10/chan...

Have you tried cooking a #SpinyGourd? Here's how you can make a spicy chutney out of it. tharuculture.blogspot.com/2021/05/wild... #EverydayNepal

Bumped into this #literary #scribble in a public bus in Kathmandu (loosely translated from Nepali): Empty pocket, Broken heart, Faceless smirk, Struggling journey, Hefty responsibility And a life moving along With colourful dreams! #EverydayNepal

Queen of the night aka #BrahmaKamal. It blooms only for a few hours! #EverydayNepal

#Snails cooked the Nepali way -- garnished with roasted flaxseed powder! #EverydayNepal

#Gokarna #GolfCourse at Gokarna Forest Resort, Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

Tailor birds at Lake Victoria, Kisumu, Kenya

Jacaranda in full bloom at Tundikhel, at the heart of Kathmandu. #EverydayNepal

A butterfly on an acacia branch. #butterfliesofkenya

Some familiar plants I came across in Kenya's semi-arid region. Can you name them?

#Chamunda Mata Temple at Sankhamool, Lalitpur. While the environment is tranquil, the holy chants take you on a spiritual journey! #EverydayNepal

Aren't they similar? The red-green-yellow sikki basket is from Nepal, made by Parbati Chaudhary Tharu while the yellow-brown-black basket is from Old America, made by Navajo Indians. How did indigenous peoples from different continents come up with similar ideas?

Nepali photographer and storyteller Nikki Thapa documents the collection and marketing of rudraksha seeds in eastern Nepal, which are used as prayer beads by Hindus and Buddhists.

What a pleasant surprise! I found these beautiful pieces of art made from rice sheaves and barley ears, collected from Egypt at Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. Tharus in Nepal make exactly the same #jhutti after harvesting rice! globalvoices.org/2019/09/27/the…