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August
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Krishnasthami
KUNDA DIXIT
23 - 29 AUGUS
Sanghami
Sonia Awale
ST 2019 #974
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POISONOUS AIR
Every motorcycle in the Kathmandu Valley poisons the air we breathe. Unlike smoke from diesel trucks, the gas pollutants in two-wheeler exhaust, including carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides, are invisible. Electric scooters are cleaner. nepalitimes.com
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LIGHTROOM CONVERSATION Muna Gurung
PANCHA KUMARI PARIYAR
Pancha Kumari Pariyar shares the highs and lows of her poetry journey. She speaks out against the castebased discrimination she has endured since childhood. She also recites one of her favourite poems, Baadal, Chhori ra Ma (Cloud, daughter, and me) from Sapana ra Aakhaharu (Dream and Eyes, 2005). nepalitimes.com
Reeti KC
September
2 Tij
CHANGING TIJ TUNES
Tij songs are changing. Not only is the content expanding into social issues, male singers are also performing, which would have been rare 20 years ago. nepalitimes.com
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