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All photos are provided by Laxmi Magar.   LAXMI MAGAR The first Nepali female cyclist of international fame By LB Thapa Those who have an interest in cycling must have heard Laxmi Magar’s name. Her incredible stamina and phenomenal cycling skills only materialized the other day when Laxmi Magar came to Pokhara to participate in the 5th GREAT HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL organized by the International Mountaineering Association (IMA), which has earned her a huge name and fame at home and abroad.   For a long time, I wanted to meet her, but it could not materialize until the other day when Laxmi Magar came to Pokhara to participate in the 5th GREAT HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL organized by the Mountaineering Association (IMA). The competition was organized on the occasion of International Mountain Day.   Leaving her competitors behind, Laxmi completed the 28-kilometer distance in two hours and bagged the 5th GREAT HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL title. After winning the race, she said, “I’m happy to win the race

Photo credit: khaptadswami.com.np   How a Medical Doctor Became KHAPTAD BABA By LB Thapa Since time immemorial, the Himalayas and the mountains of Nepal have been the home of many Yogis and Mahatma who meditated here and attained enlightenment. The Himalayan region is the first choice of saints for meditation and penance. According to the holy Hindu scriptures, the Himalayas are the abode of Lord Shiva, one of the prominent Hindu gods.  In this article, I am going to write about a great saint who was born in Kashmir, India, and worked there as a medical doctor. But something happened in his life that brought a sea change to his life. Now the question is: what had happened to him that made him renounce everything and become a sanyasi (mendicant)? After taking sannyasa, he extensively traveled to many parts of India and Nepal and finally decided to reside permanently in Khaptad. He lived in Khaptad for fifty years and became known to the world as Khaptad Swami. Let’s know more about

All photos: Read 2B Happy. SAMIR THAPA A life dedicated to football By LB Thapa Samir Thapa’s journey to football is full of vicissitudes. Born into a poor family, his parents could not afford a pair of shoes and a jersey. Fighting against poverty, he continued playing football. The only thing that kept his hope alive throughout the years was his self-confidence. He knew well that he was born to play football and had to succeed at any cost.   Here is the story of Samir, the boy who has dedicated his life to playing football for the country. It is his dream to play for Nepal and make Nepal known to the world.  My name is Samir Thapa, and I was born in 2009 in Udaipur, Nepal. At present, I am studying in grade 11 in Kathmandu. Ever since I came to my conscience, I began liking football more than anything in my life did. Football is more than my passion. Speaking of football, it is running all through my veins. Today I am going to tell you what football is for me and about my dedica

  A good piece of news for Indian travelers in Nepal By LB Thapa In a recent development, it has now become possible for Indian travelers in Nepal to scan and pay directly from their mobile phones . This facility will definitely encourage Indian travelers to visit Nepal in greater numbers in the future. However, Nepalese travelers have to wait some more time to get the same facility in India.  Nepalese entrepreneurs related to the tourism sector look euphoric at the new developments initiated by the Nepal and Indian governments. This facility has enabled Indian travelers to shop in Nepal and pay the bills on their mobile phones.   Indian bike riders from left, Ajay Tiwari, Bhopal, Jasbinder Singh, Amritsar and Karan Sodhi, Dehradun, India. “This is absolutely a good move by the government. You will see that this very move will have a positive impact on the Nepalese tourism sector. Now it has become much easier for Indian travelers to make their payments in Nepal. They don’t have to e