Tag: #Bhaktapur
Articles tagged with #Bhaktapur
Between the sacred and everyday
A new exhibition on Bhaktapur is a meditation on heritage, belief, and identity
Bhaktapur 2.0
The ancient town rebuilt its own monuments while much of Kathmandu Valley relied on outside help
Happy to just potter around Bhaktapur
Pottery is a transformative craft that now goes beyond commerce to creativity and therapeutic healing
In with the old in Nepal
Bhaktapur communities join hands to restore a 700 year old temple to its original glory
The return of the natives
Global Nepali chefs return to take Nepali cuisine international at Tusa in Bhaktapur
One night in Bhadgaon
Go to Bhaktapur for the Bisket Jatra chariot festival and stay overnight
Why is the air in Bhaktapur so bad?
Brick kilns, heavy highway traffic and prevailing winds make air quality the dirtiest in Kathmandu Valley
Yale returns Tara to Nepal
The Tara sculpture in situ (left) and Sotheby's catalogue in 2000. Photos: ULRICH VON SCHROEDER and SOTHEBY'SThe Consulate-General of Nepal in…
Between the lines with Sujan Dangol
The artist shows us the loss of old Kathmandu Valley with his intense drawings of a densely-packed urbanscape.
When the air is clear in Kathmandu
Dorje Lakpa north of Bhaktapur.A change in wind direction on Tuesday blew away thick smoke from farm fires and industrial pollution from north…
Niels Gutschow leaves home
Niels Gutschow next to the 17th century wooden door added to the guest house. All photos: MONIKA DEUPALA"Welcome to my playground,” calls Niels…
Remembering Robert Powell
Kuthu Math. All photos: ROBERT POWELL/TARAGAON MUSEUMRobert Powell’s drawing of the courtyard façade of Kuthu Math in Bhaktapur is a prime…
Protesting to protect the right to protest
Photo: #ajhaikatisahaneOn 10 October 2020, the #ajhaikatisahane movement went viral on social media and gained attention like we were hoping it…
Kathmandu Valley’s Nil Barahi Dyo Pyakhan
A dancer impersonating Goddess Nil Barahi at the festival. All photo: SAURAV THAPA SHRESTHAMore than 500 years after they were first performed,…
Raining rice
All photos and videos: AMIT MACHAMASIEarly and heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have caused death and destruction, but farmers in Kathmandu Valley…
Kathmandu Valley lockdown till 12 May
All photos: AMIT MACHAMASIAs Covid-19 cases continue their record-breaking rise every day, the three district chiefs of Kathmandu Valley agreed…
Kathmandu Valley lockdown till 12 May
All photos: AMIT MACHAMASIAs Covid-19 cases continue their record-breaking rise every day, the three district chiefs of Kathmandu Valley agreed…
Lockdown 3.0
All photos: AMIT MACHAMASIWith a deadlier second wave taking root, Kathmandu Valley has enforced a a two-week long lockdown effective today. The…
Another Kathmandu exodus
All photos: AMIT MACHAMASIIn a scene reminiscent of last year, tens of thousands of people thronged Kathmandu's main bus terminals to get out of…
Miracle Boy, six years after Nepal quake
Baby survived being buried under the rubble for 22 hours, but his family still struggles to cope
Biska celebrations begin in Bhaktapur
All photos: AMIT MACHAMASICelebrations around Bhaktapur’s Biska Jatra began Saturday afternoon after public outrage over its suspension for a…
Nepal is going up in smoke
Wildfires lead to hazardous air quality for third straight day, with no end in sight
Robert G Powell, 1948-2020
Rob Powell in his Koh Samui studio.Last Wednesday, 16 December 2020, marked the passing of a visionary artist who shared his unique perceptions…
Robert G Powell, 1948-2020
Rob Powell in his Koh Samui studio.Last Wednesday, 16 December 2020, marked the passing of a visionary artist who shared his unique perceptions…