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Reconstruction of a 251-year-old hiti and falcha upsets activists

Heritage activists claim the reconstruction work, carried out under the leadership of mayor Madan Sundar Shrestha, is disrespectful of people’s cultural sentiments. Reconstruction of a 251-year-old hiti and falcha upsets activists
Heritage activists say the location of the falcha has been moved and the hiti now stands atop a sewer. The adjustments have not gone down well with them and locals. Beeju Maharjan/TKP
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Shashwat Pant
Published at : September 21, 2020
Updated at : September 21, 2020 08:09
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Shashwat Pant

Shashwat Pant was culture and arts reporter for The Kathmandu Post.


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