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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 without

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 his family. Man

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 business fo

  Karma Lama is one of the most skillful artisans of Sauraha. His skill of carving beautiful wooden rhinos and elephants is commendable indeed. Photo-LB Thapa REVIVING THE ART OF WOOD CARVING By  LB THAPA Flocks of tourists visit Chitwan National Park throughout the year. The park is a treasure trove of amazing stock of nature’s beauty that lures one and all. The park is rich in flora and fauna, which has helped grow the handicraft market in Sauraha. Most of the handicraft items found in Sauraha are not brought from outside but rather made in Sauraha itself. These handicraft items are locally marketed by the villagers and shopkeepers. Of the several kinds of handicraft items found in Sauraha, the wooden rhinos and elephants are the cynosure of all eyes.   Most of the visitors to Sauraha do not only buy rhinos but also a pair of elephants Photo-LB Thapa Artisans are always respected all over the world because what they can do is not everybody’s cup of tea. History is a witness to ho