Manakamana Temple Culture

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Manakamana Temple

Gondolas, Gorkha Glances, and the Goddess of the "Great Queue"

If you’ve lived in Nepal long enough, you know that "spiritual enlightenment" usually comes with a side of motion sickness and a very long wait in Kurintar. Welcome to Manakamana, the temple where the goddess Bhagwati grants wishes and the local monkeys grant themselves access to your bag of peanuts.

By Anil Sharma • 4 min read

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May 27th, 2026

n an extraordinary act of parliamentary benevolence, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has gracefully agreed to address the House of Representatives within the next seven days. Rastriya Swatantra Party Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti broke the thrilling news to the lawmakers, confirming he successfully negotiated this rare sighting with the PM’s secretariat. Parliamentarians are currently practicing their best listening faces, entirely shocked that the head of the executive branch might actually step inside the building where laws are made.

May 26th, 2026 Good Morning

May 26th, 2026

The Troubled Cooperatives Management Committee has pulled back the curtain of secrecy, proudly publishing the names of 1,770 legendary borrowers from three problematic cooperatives. It turns out that getting your money back from Ghedung, Nagarik Kalyan, and Ideal Yamuna is a lot like waiting for a public bus in Kathmandu—it might exist in theory, but you’re better off walking.

The Mic Drop at Sheetal Niwas

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The Mic Drop at Sheetal Niwas

Republic Day Gets a Voice Upgrade: Out with the PM, In with the Prez!

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Good Morning • 27 May

May 27th, 2026

n an extraordinary act of parliamentary benevolence, Prime Minister Balendra Shah has gracefully agreed to address the House of Representatives within the next seven days. Rastriya Swatantra Party Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti broke the thrilling news to the lawmakers, confirming he successfully negotiated this rare sighting with the PM’s secretariat. Parliamentarians are currently practicing their best listening faces, entirely shocked that the head of the executive branch might actually step inside the building where laws are made.

Chiya Guff • 26 May

The Mic Drop at Sheetal Niwas

After nearly two decades of watching the Prime Minister monopolize the microphone at Tundikhel every Jestha 15, the Cabinet suddenly looked at the Constitution, looked at the President, and thought, "Hey, isn't that person supposed to be the symbol of the Republic? Why are they just sitting there like an expensive living room decor?"

Good Morning • 26 May

May 26th, 2026

The Troubled Cooperatives Management Committee has pulled back the curtain of secrecy, proudly publishing the names of 1,770 legendary borrowers from three problematic cooperatives. It turns out that getting your money back from Ghedung, Nagarik Kalyan, and Ideal Yamuna is a lot like waiting for a public bus in Kathmandu—it might exist in theory, but you’re better off walking.

Diaspora • 25 May

From the Subway Grate to the NYT Great

While the motherland busies itself with the infinite loop of political reshuffling and bureaucratic paperwork, the diaspora is out there quietly rewriting the global rules of engagement. It takes a unique brand of Gorkhali resilience to walk into the most competitive cities on earth and demand a seat at the table on our own terms.

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