Tag: #Kukur Tihar

Hachiko reincarnated in Nepal

On Kukur Tihar, a tribute to Kali who has waited eight years outside the hospital cabin where her owner died

Every Day Is Dog Day

Kathmandu’s street-smart dogs

Photos: GOPEN RAIIt is that time of the year again when we Nepalis worship various members of the animal kingdom. Cows and crows, bulls and dogs…

Ass Tihar

You might have noticed that the Festival of Lights is called Tihar in Nepal. This is unfortunate, because that is also the name of the…

Sons of bitches

It’s that time of year again when dogs are gods in Catmandu, and as we involuntarily get the urge to raise our hind-legs when passing a…

Adventures of a Kathmandu street dog

An illustration from the book 'Sathi' by Jenny Campbell Nepal is a land of despair and hope. Despite enormous hardships, Nepalis have learnt to…

Every day is Dog Day

Kathmandu’s community canines already seem to sense that their special day is coming soon on 14 November, Kukur Tihar. That is when they are…

Kukur Biralo Tihar

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Mexico adopts Kukur Tihar

Nepal's tradition of honouring dogs at Kukur Tihar has been taken to the other side of the world by a collective of Mexican animal rights groups…