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Using the Nepali word for "dreams" or "aspirations" as its name, Sapana Social Circus Project offers marginalized children and youths the opportunity to develop performing skills in a safe and supportive environment. The need for such an organization came about when private organizations fighting against human trafficking rescued a number of Nepali children from circuses in India where they had been forced to perform after being kidnapped or sold into slavery. Although these children had been taught skills to entertain audiences, they lacked many basic rights, such as education, proper nutrition and a nurturing environment. Today, through the hard work and dedication of volunteers who care about them, these children are learning to use their skills to develop a positive and rewarding career.
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Kathmandu is once again the host city for the International Nepal Tattoo Convention – a gathering of more than seventy tattoo artists from around the world who will compete under a number of categories to be judged Best of the Day and Best of the Show. Taking place on 26-28 April 2013, this will be the third edition of the International Nepal Tattoo Convention, and based on the success of previous events, organizers are confident the event will be even better than before.
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The varied landscapes, altitudes and weather patterns in Nepal support a wide range of indigenous herbs and aromatic plants which have been used for their therapeutic properties for centuries among local people. With a growing interest worldwide in alternatives to conventional medicine, the demand for herbal remedies continues to grow, and this presents rural communities in Nepal with the opportunity to earn a living from growing herbs and aromatic plants.
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As Nepal heads into its summer months, birding enthusiasts will no doubt be on the lookout for migratory species that travel to the country to breed. Up to thirty-four species visit Nepal each year, with Chitwan National Park and Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve being among the favored spots for birds to spend the summer, joining the more than 860 bird species that are permanent residents in the country. As a Ramsar site, Koshi Tappu offers wetland habitat for waterfowl, while Chitwan is renowned for its abundance of forest-loving birds. Some birds migrate to escape the cold conditions of their native habitats, while others visit Nepal in search of abundant food supplies and to escape competition for resources in their country of origin.
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Taking place in Kathmandu in September each year, with the dates determined by the lunar calendar, the religious festival of Yenyā is Kathmandu's largest religious street festival and incorporates colorful and vibrant celebrations, including the rituals of Indra Jātrā and Kumāri Jātrā. Taking place over a full week, Yenyā offers an opportunity for visitors to Kathmandu to experience ancient traditions and rituals first-hand.
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Set to take place on March 30, 2013, the Everest Ultra is a non-stop marathon race between Gorak Shep and Lukla in Nepal. Put together by Jan Turner and Ramesh Bhattachan, the Everest Ultra first took place on April 10, 2010, with fifteen runners participating. The challenging 65 km course covers a range of terrain on trekking paths, including ice, rock and glacial moraines, trekking paths, crossing hanging bridges, river beds and rural farmland and winding its way through forests, starting at a height of around 18,000 feet at Gorak Shep, dropping down to 8,497 feet and climbing back to 9,380 feet before finishing at Lukla, in what many extreme marathon enthusiasts would agree is one of the most spectacular races on the planet.
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Formed in Kathmandu in 1994, the Nepali rock bank 1974 AD has experimented with a variety of music genres and gathered a loyal following of fans in the process. Nepali folk songs, ragas, funk, rock, blues and jazz are among the genres 1974 AD have experimented with while making their way to being counted among the most successful recording artists in the country. Performed in the Nepali language, the group's lyrics focus on themes of nationalism, patriotism, unity, love and Nepali values.
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Standing at a height of 61.88 meters and containing 213 steps, Dharahara is located at the center of the Sundhara historical district of Kathmandu. It was built in 1832 as ordered by Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari, to stand alongside Bimsen Tower, built in 1832 as a military lookout post by the Prime Minister of Nepal at the time, Bhimsen Thapa, who was Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari's uncle.
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