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I Pull my Sleeves
a poem by: Arnima Shrestha Dear Nemaste, I pull the sleeves Up to my wrists Hiding from light Falling on my skin I look around me In this...
Nemaste Nepal
Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Kumari: Our Living Goddess
Dear Nemaste, Do you know what a Kumari is? A Kumari is known as the Living Goddess. She represents the Hindu goddess Taleju, an...
Nemaste Nepal
Nov 17, 20213 min read
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My Idol: Shrinkhala Khatiwada
The first time I heard about was when my dad told me she had made it into the top 30 Miss world, all the way back in 2018. I was quite...
Nemaste Nepal
Nov 3, 20213 min read
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Gunhu Punhi: A Day Filled with 9 Unique Beans!
Dear Nemaste, Today I want to talk about Gunhu Punhi, the day that occurs once a year that values a tradition deeply engraved in my...
Nemaste Nepal
Aug 22, 20212 min read
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Shaped like a circle. Representing a community
From Hate to Love I remember whenever I tore a roti apart with my fingers and plopped it into my mouth, it felt as if I was chewing...
Nemaste Nepal
Aug 19, 20212 min read
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Nemaste's Naya Barsa ko Shubhakama
Every June, my Nepali friends and I would dress up and adorn beautiful Nepalese dresses and jewelry as we got ready for our annual and...
Nemaste Nepal
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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Recollections of Holi
Dear Nemaste, Colours filled the sky. Red. Blue. White. Not a single face was untouched without a smile. The streets were filled with...
Nemaste Nepal
Apr 6, 20212 min read
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Punkumaicha: The Nepali Cinderella
My great-grandmother in Nepal always used to tell me the story of Punkumaicha. What I have written is a version that I remember - still...
Nemaste Nepal
Feb 21, 202111 min read
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What Nepali means to me
I want to preface this by saying the following is based on experience. The purpose of this article is to share, not demean, spread...
Nemaste Nepal
Feb 13, 20214 min read
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The Marriage with the Sun-God: COVID-19 Edition
Written by: Niva Shrestha Translated by: Anjelica Shrestha Original date of publication: August 24th 2020 Original Title: कोà¤à¤¿à¤¡-१९...
Nemaste Nepal
Jan 10, 20216 min read
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Yomari for Thoughts
Dear Nemaste, "Yomari is pointy filled with black chaku. Those who give yomari are young and those who don't will be old." Niva Shrestha...
Nemaste Nepal
Dec 31, 20203 min read
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Momo: The Nepali Dumpling
Dear Nemaste, Momo. What does it remind you of? The creepy girl with the bug eyes? The momo challenge? Dumplings? Momo means many...
Nemaste Nepal
Dec 31, 20202 min read
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Sarangi: The Sounds of Sorrow
Dear Nemaste, One of the most important aspects of Nepalese culture is music. As a kid growing up outside of Nepal, I had very little...
Nemaste Nepal
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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What does Nepal mean to you?
Dear Nemaste, Although Nepal is about 11 000 km away, Nepal will always be near us, in our hearts. Nepal cannot mean the same for...
Nemaste Nepal
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Prithvi Narayan Shah: The Unifier and The First King of Nepal
Dear Nemaste, Prithvi Narayan Shah was the first King of Nepal. Being born to King Nara Bhupal Shah and Queen Kaushalyavati Devi on...
Nemaste Nepal
Dec 27, 20202 min read
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Tihar Memories
Dear Nemaste, The first puja I remember that we would partake in was Laxmi Puja, where we would pray for Lakshmi Matha, the goddess of...
Nemaste Nepal
Nov 7, 20202 min read
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