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YANG ZHJIE: A Chinese wanderlust

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  By LB THAPA   Today I would like to talk with Yang Zhjie, a young Chinese man from Chongqing City, China. If you think he is a sort of celebrity or a Chinese sensational, then you are utterly wrong. He is a common person, one like you and me, but still he is different, and that makes him special in the crowd.  Yang Zhjie is currently in Pokhara. He has planned to stay in Pokhara for a couple of months before leaving for Malaysia. Yang has already travelled in 13 countries, and he still wants to travel to several other countries in the future.  Tian Shan Lake, Xin Jiang Province, China “I am from Chongqing, China. In the Chinese language, Chongqing means ‘double blessed.’ The city is blessed with two important rivers: the Yangtze and the Jialing. An ancient city with rich history, art, culture, and literature, but today Chongqing has been completely transformed into a modern city. Today, Chongqing has emerged as one of the most prominent tourism cities in China....

A wonderful experience at the Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal

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A wonderful experience at the Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal By LB Thapa , recently in Bhopal, India   In the recent past, I was in Bhopal, India, the city where I was born and had my education. Bhopal, popularly known as a city of lakes, is vibrant and much known for its amazing stock of natural, cultural, and historical treasure troves.  Those who want to see Bhopal and experience its heart and soul will certainly find plenty of eye-catching sites of tremendous beauty and historical importance. In my recent visit to Bhopal, I visited Shaurya Smarak (war memorial), and in this article, I am going to tell you my experience of this park. GOING TO SHAURYA SMARAK After having a delicious breakfast prepared by Monika Thapa, an active member of the Robin Hood Army, an NGO known for social activities. This social organization is a group of volunteers who collect surplus food from restaurants and hotels and feed hungry children. Most of the volunteers of the organization are students and...

MIRACLE INSTITUTE: Climbing the ladder of success

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  MIRACLE INSTITUTE Climbing the ladder of success By LB Thapa At a time when Nepali education has come to a crossroads, more and more students and their parents look worried about the future of their wards. They want to ensure academic and professional success for their children. When the country’s economy has been taking a nosedive, many youths have lost their hopes at home and started finding greener pastures abroad. Under such circumstances, many education consultancies have come into existence across the country. These education consultancies are important as liaison agents between foreign academic institutions and students.  Over the years, several educational consultancies have been established in Pokhara as well. But among them, Miracle Institute has come out shining for its outstanding services. Gaining popularity is one thing, but winning the trust of parents and students adds aesthetic value to an institution. And this value helps the institution stay floating...

THE MAN WHO FOUGHT WITH A TIGER

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Photos: Read 2b happy.   THE MAN WHO FOUGHT WITH A TIGER By LB THAPA We must have watched such scenes on movies and TV screens where a valiant hero wrestles with a tiger and overpowers him. Such battles are glorified to show the courage and str ength of the hero in movies. But real life is always different from reel life. In real life, no one would dare mess with the king of the jungle, who is equipped with deadly arsenals, making him one of the deadliest predators. Due to their indomitable strength, agility, and sharp claws and teeth, tigers can kill their prey bigger than their size.  But sometimes what normally seems impossible can become possible. Something similar happened in the recent past when a man at 67 fought with a grown-up tiger and subdued him. This sounds a bit unrealistic, but it is true. This incident took place on April 25, 2024, in the dense forest of Patichaur, Myagdi.  Man Bahadur Magar is a resident of Myagdi-2, Patichaur, where he lives with h...

PROMOTING BBB IS MY MISSION: JITENDRA MAN SHAKYA

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All photos by Read 2B Happy   PROMOTING BBB IS MY MISSION: JITENDRA MAN SHAKYA By LB THAPA Born and educated in Kathmandu, Jitendra Man Shakya’s family migrated to Pokhara in 1971, when Jitendra Man Shakya was merely a tiny toddler. Since then until now, Pokhara has been the home of the Shakya family. “My relatives were not in favor of my father’s decision to migrate to Pokhara when the Shakya clan was already doing very well in the heartland of Kathmandu. However, my father was much more prudent than my uncles were. More like a seer, he had already anticipated a crowded Kathmandu in the future that would make life much more difficult and challenging for people,” said Shakya. The late Purna Man Shakya, father of Jitendra Man Shakya, was not confused about what to do in Pokhara because he had already established a bicycle shop in the heart of Kathmandu. “My father had an established bicycle shop in Kathmandu. It was Purna Motorcycle Workshop. He had been running this busines...