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1606, 2015

Khukuri and Gurkha

By |June 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Nepal is known as the birthplace of the Buddha, the land of the Gurkhas, the […]

1606, 2015

Goodbye Guns!

By |June 16th, 2015|Uncategorized|4 Comments

[This column originally appeared on August 19, 2011 under the title “Sale of Nepali Antiquated […]

806, 2015

Two Muslims

By |June 8th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Two Muslims
Deepak Shimkhada
 Ibrahim Adil Shah II who ruled Bijapur […]

2705, 2015

In Nepal, the ax is more useful than the pen

By |May 27th, 2015|My Opinion|0 Comments

http://www.timesofisrael.com/in-nepal-the-ax-is-more-useful-than-the-pen/

I had always felt that a lot of people, including individuals, NGOs, people representing organizations, […]

605, 2015

Who’s protecting the fallen art of the Kathmandu Valley? Be aware of thieves, robbers, poachers and smugglers of Nepal’s Artifacts

By |May 6th, 2015|My Opinion|4 Comments

by Deepak Shimkhada
 Devastation of a nation—whether Nepal or Haiti—is tragic.  There is no compensation for the loss of life, whereas there is for the loss of property.  Things […]

1804, 2015

Non-Resident Nepali Association

By |April 18th, 2015|My Opinion|1 Comment

-My opinion
Last year, I became a member of NRNA.  As a member, I received a ballot with a long list of candidates.  Each candidate had a statement about […]

804, 2015

My turn

By |April 8th, 2015|Trip|1 Comment

Deepak Shimkhada
Indians who are educated and/or religious don’t disrespect Nepal and/or Nepalis.  Only those who don’t fall into those categories do so.  I can vouch for it because […]

203, 2015

Siddhartha Becomes Buddha

By |March 2nd, 2015|Skit|0 Comments

Siddhartha Becomes Buddha: A skit by Deepak Shimkhada
Cast
1         Siddhartha Gautama (young male)
1         Mara (older male, rough and taugh)
5         Mara’s five daughters […]

2002, 2015

A Peacock Speaks

By |February 20th, 2015|Uncategorized|1 Comment

A Peacock SpeaksThe peacock screams, “Here, here; here I am.  Look at me what I can do.  I can spread my […]

1102, 2015

Was Buddha Born in Nepal or in Lumbini—That’s the Question? by Deepak Shimkhada

By |February 11th, 2015|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Nothing would make me happier than to claim that I was born in the land of the Buddha. However, I am not comfortable with the “Buddha was born […]