Kathmandu Teen

Get up early. And I mean, really early. You feel cold? Go and take a shower. Not hot, but cold shower. [You can't? Why can't you? A simple lad can get up early and attend his part-time job, so why can't you?] Stretch your body. And stretch like it's gonna tear up. 'Cause you've got a long day. No, don't make breakfast. Dress up. And change your hairstyle into more of an exotic. Carry a bag with all the supplies you need. Carry your camera. Put on an extra jacket if it gets a little too cold. Put on your boot and get out into the streets. Get yourself some milk and sandwich on the way.(Make that two sandwich and milk) Talk with the lad who sells you milk and sandwich early in the morning. Know his story. Take his picture, smile and thank him. Get on a bus and eat on the way. Talk with strangers on the bus. Interact. Capture their stories and photos. Get out of the valley and into the wild. Though not faraway deep in the wild, go into the wild.[You...

The day started just like any other for me: rise and shine. I didn't draw the curtains full back at first. There looked to be too much sun for me to face before a shower. I thought it had no business by being too bright at this time of year. I grabbed a strong coffee with the few dollars I had saved and I was surprised that my name was spelled correctly this time. I could sense a great day ahead, and now even the sun looked bright enough to lighten up the day. As usual I went to The Boogey-Woogey Library and Cafe four blocks away from the coffee shop and like any other day, I browsed through the Fiction Section and grabbed a book. I like to bring my own caffeine from the coffee shop four blocks away rather than have it from the cafe. Like always, I stayed at the table at the corner of the room with the windows just beside me so that I can take a change of scenario between the cafe and the rhythmic beating of students, businessmen, woman outside the window. I took ...

Nepal has suffered greater loss and are still at times of difficulty. The unexpected sudden trembling of the ground during a normal Saturday morning has deep rooted fear among Nepalese people. Even after the days passed and life ran normally, people were still fear-stricken. Yes, I believe you and I are on the same boat. I'm talking about the same devastating and life-taking 2015 Nepal's earthquake. And to add up more oil on a fire, India has cut off all transports of oil, petroleum, cooking gas, merchandise, and even foods. Everything  has halted to a stop, unless you make a buy in 'black'. Yes, people buy and sell in a black market. I think it's not their fault, I mean they have to make a living somehow. Not long after walking the path of recovery, Nepal is hence again struggling through a tough time.  You may think why I am writing all these at a time like this, but I want to share my share of experience and insight.  Yes, through all these difficult...