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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...

Popular Nepali TV actor and actress Dipak Raj Giri and Dipashree Niraula donated Rs.2 Lakh for the MRR Group. All photos by the MRR   THE MRR GROUP: WORKING FOR A CAUSE By LB Thapa Call them CRAZY boys, AMAZING boys or STUPID boys, no matter how you call them. They won’t mind, for sure. But one thing is pretty certain: you cannot ignore them. These boys, who crave no name, but believe in service and only service. Selfless and unassuming, their group works without hierarchy. In their group, everyone is equal, as there are no seniors or juniors. Guided by the spirit of benevolence, these boys, who call themselves Men’s Room Reloaded, want to keep their profile low-key. However, the body of work these boys have done can surprise any sane person of wit.   MRR activists with Nepali flags. Do you want to know more about the Men's Room Reloaded group and their unbelievable works? Here they are. Men’s Room Reloaded was the brainchild of four young boys in 2011. Gyan Malla Thakuri,...

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 mo...

Photo credit: Harka Gurung Foundation, Pokhara, Nepal Dr. HARKA GURUNG A life dedicated to mountain tourism, conservation of wildlife, and environment By  LBTHAPA Dr. Harka Gurung, a proud name of the country, was a committed nature conservationist. He was considered a leading ecologist and geographer of note. He was born in Bhulbhule, Lamjung, on January 5, 1939. His enormous service to the nation in different capacities has duly put him on the highest pedestal. Dr. Gurung's vast erudition in geography and environment is unsurpassable. The magnitude of the work he undertook during his lifetime will remain in the memory of millions of Nepalese. Dr. Gurung, a scholar of multidimensional facets, remained devoted to the service of nature conservation until he breathed his last.   He received his school and college education in Kathmandu and Patna University, India. His thirst for knowledge took him as far as the U.K., where he studied geography and finally earned a doctorate f...

Photo credit: myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com   THE NEPAL POLICE Dedication, Service, and Responsibility By Chhabi Subedi ‘Bijayee’ Our dedicated teachers always work hard to impart a better education to our students. So that they can become aware of their responsibilities toward their motherland and society. In general, parents are always worried about their children's future. Most parents spend most of their time thinking about how they can make their children’s future safe and secure.   According to a Sanskrit verse, students should be as clever as a crow, concentrate like a crane, sleep less like dogs, eat less, and go away from homes for higher education. These words stand true for all students in the world.   Ever since I came to my senses, I understood that a nation can become stronger and more developed if our students are well educated. If students are well educated, only then will they be able to render their services to society in different capacities...

  STOP KILLING COWS LB Thapa Cows have a special place in the Hindu religion. They are sacred and revered in all respects. Even cow's dung and urine are used to purify the altar. Thus, a Hindu puja can't be consummated without a cow's dung and urine. This animal is so revered in Hindu culture that she is called Gau Mata (the cow mother). Devout Hindus always touch cows with reverence and expect blessings.  The cow is regarded as a very special animal in many parts of the world. More especially, in India and Burma, cows are respected and treated humanely. But in Nepal, the cow is not only important from a religious point of view; she is our national animal as well. This is the reason why cows are protected by the law, and they can't be hurt, let alone slaughtered.  Well, whatever is said about the cows, it sounds very satisfactory and understandable indeed! However, Nepali law is the victim of poor implementation. Unfortunately, our law itself creates a contradicti...

  SELLING SEX TO SURVIVE By LB Thapa Prostitution is illegal in Nepal, but it is served everywhere and easily available throughout the country. If this is the case, then how can one say prostitution is illegal? It is illegal only for namesakes. Otherwise, the flesh trade is thriving right under the noses of lawmakers. Now many voices are heard who say if the state cannot control the flesh trade, then legalize it.  No official attempt has been made to register the number of commercial sex workers in the country so far. Nevertheless, various reports have confirmed that over 30,000 active sex workers are in the country.  Of them, over 10,000 prostitutes are believed to carry out their profession in the Kathmandu valley alone. A large number of minor girls below the age of 16 are also found in this profession. They sell sex to survive.  Although the law of the land prohibits prostitution, it is flourishing in cities and towns. There could be many reasons for sp...