Chitika

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Name this flower

What is the name of this flower? I shot this picture during the alternative trekking route survey in the pasture of Kobang village, Lower Mustang. July-2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Nyatpol Temple- Bhaktapur -Nepal

Historical Five storey ( Nyatpol) Temple in Bhaktapur-Nepal -August-2012

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Tetang Village

Partial close up  view of the Tetang village, Upper Mustang-Nepal @2011

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Sun- Major source of heat during winter.

People of Samjung village taking sun bath during the winter season and keeping themselves busy with their regular stuffs- Upper Mustang Nepal-2010
This is the  common  view of the people in winter season in the Himalayas. Most of the people from the Himalayas migrate down temporarily to trade to the low lands during winter season .The people who don't are only the senior citizens and the disable ones.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Samjung-Now Trapped with Issue of Climate Change

Samjung village-Upper Mustang Nepal @ 2010
Samjung village the remote settlement of Chhoser VDC ward no-9, now is trapped with the issue of Climate Change. The streams are dry at the moment and creating the  lack of  drinking water  day by day & fields are drying too  .People from this village are demanding a safe , water accessible area for the resettlement .

Syangbochen -Upper Mustang

Syangbochen village-Upper Mustang ,Nepal-2009
Syangbochen is the renowned village which lies in between the  Upper Mustang trekking trail. It is situated at an approximate altitude of 3700 meters. Chungsi cave monastery  and the view tower are  the major attractions  nearby this small village. It's about 8 hours walk from Kagbeni.   

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

Making thread from the wool.

An old woman making thread from the wool-2012-March, Lomanthang.
 Old women making thread from the wool-2012-March, Lomanthang.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Mount Fishtail (Machhapuchhre)

Mt. Fishtail ( Machhapuchhre) as seen from the aeroplane -2011 January

Men at Work

Men constructing wooden bridge in Chhoser -Dhuk village over Chhoser river, Upper Mustang Nepal-2008

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Local Technology

Traditional Cloth Weaving Machine, Surkhang village,Upper Mustang, Nepal-2011

View in summer

Tetang village near to Chhuksang, Upper Mustang Nepal-2010

Sunday, February 5, 2012

United for Celebration

Locals of Bhujung on the picnic spot for  celebrating Lhosar, January-2009 

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Linking the Trails

Truss Bridge  across the Kali Gandaki River, linking trails.
Near  Tsaile village , Upper Mustang, Nepal-2011


Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Beating Wheat

Locals of the Bhujung village beating wheat with the sticks, Lamjung district.Nepal.



Weaving work

Local Gurung woman weaving Bakhhu in Bhujung village , Lamjung district-Nepal

Fewa Lake

Boats floating on the Fewa lake-Pokhara,  Nepal

Everything is sweet

Our fingers are  very sweet....Local kids in Bhujung village, Lamjung district-Nepal.

Ways of Washing..

Local man washing a locally weaved carpet
( Radi in Gurung Language)
in Bhujung village, Lamjung district  

Religious Destination:Dudh Pokhari

Dodh Pokhari ( Milky Pond ):The religious destination of Hindu Pilgrims situated at an approx. altitude of 5000 meters from sea level in Northern Lamjung district, Nepal.

Prayers carved on the Horns and the stones

Horns of the Yak carved with holy prayers.