Music in their blood
By Shaleen Shah When Keshav Kulal was younger, it would take a whole week to produce a madal. These days it takes him a little over two hours. “We order the hollow, cylindrical pieces of wood—the Ghar—which are now factory produced in Dhading,” he says, “All we have to do is fasten the leather to the ends and strap them with leather strings and metal rings.”
Commuting on a library
By Shaleen Shah Kathmandu’s public vehicles can be exasperating, to say the least. Could a few books change it?
In the fast lane
By Shaleen Shah The streets of Kathmandu are crammed with sheer numbers of cars, motorbikes and scooters honking away at each other.
The day I painted on Kishunji’s head
By Shaleen Shah Lok Chitrakar might be one of the most respected Paubha artists today, but religious art is not all that he is known for
Book on Charya dance launched
By Shaleen Shah Author Chandra Man Munikar’s book, Charya Nepal—Vajrayan Tantric Charya Dance, was launched at the Mandala Theatre in the Capital on Wednesday.
Build more than just brands, forge new cultures
By Shaleen Shah How Himalayan Java created not just a lucrative and well-recognised brand but an entirely new lifestyle
Babli Das’ solo art exhibit at Mithila Yain
By Shaleen Shah To create the artworks, artist Das, reportedly, splattered enamel colours on canvas, allowing the paints a free rein for a short while, ‘without any intent or image in mind’
The history keepers
By Shaleen Shah The sarafis of Kathmandu eke out a living trading coins from Nepal’s illustrious past; their futures, however, remain acutely uncertain
Mindfulness: A potent business strategy?
By Shaleen Shah Meditation is a sham,” Ruchin Singh admits that this is what he would have said if he had been interviewed on the topic only a few years ago.
Whoopee Land set to begin operations
By Shaleen Shah Tucked away in the southern rim of the Valley near Chobhar, 3.5 km away from Balkhu, Whoopee Land, will be welcoming patrons beginning today.
From conception to launch
By Shaleen Shah Why do some new products stick with customers, while others bomb miserably?
Upiya ko Nibandha: A heartbreaking comedy
By Shaleen Shah Upiya ko Nibandha, a play by director Kedhar Shrestha, highlights the psychology of a teacher and his students in a traditional Nepali classroom and explores the relationships between them. The play, which is a part of the National Children Theatre Festival, is currently being staged at Theatre Mall, Sundhara.
Bottoms up: employing leaders
By Shaleen Shah Leadership should be a virtue which is present on all levels. It should be the glue that holds the organisation together
Music day commemorated
By Shaleen Shah As rain beat down heavily on the longest day of the year, the area around the Alliance Française Kathmandu (AFK) in Tripureshwor reverberated with music.
The job hop: Think it’s time for a change?
By Shaleen Shah A resume filled with short stints at five different companies over the period of three years is rare, but not unheard of.