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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...

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...

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...

Photo credit: Avia Club, Pokhara, Nepal   MAKE ADVENTURE SPORTS SAFE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! By  LB THAPA Pokhara has already carved a niche in adventure sports. Domestic tourists and foreign tourists regularly visit Pokhara for the experience of adventure. Some adventure activities like trekking, kayaking, rafting, caving, mountain biking, and boating have been available for years. But over the last few years, ultralight aircraft, paragliding, zip-flying, and bungee jumping have added extra thrill and adventure among adventure-loving enthusiasts.  The promotion of tourism is necessary for the development of tourism, because it is the backbone of the Nepali economy. The tourism industry alone has provided the largest employment after agriculture in the country. In a situation like this, collective effort is utmost necessary for the development of the tourism industry.  However, it is also true that the line between adventure and accident is very thin. If adequat...

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,...