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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 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...

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...

  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...