Tag: Cultural
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Redefining Fatherhood: My Journey as a Stay-At-Home Dad
By Sanman Thapa |9-14-2024|11:18 pm -***- Growing up, I always imagined myself in a career that would allow me to provide for my family—something steady, respectable, something that made sense. But in 2009, when my wife Kim and I welcomed our son, Aiden, life threw us a curveball. The 2008 financial crash had already shaken…
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Caught In the Middle
By Sanman Thapa | August 27, 2024| 12:10 pm We sat on the rooftop cafe in Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sun dipping low in the sky as we waited for our afternoon snack—steaming plates of MoMos. Below us, hundreds, if not thousands, of pigeons swarmed around the Kaal Bhairav Temple—Aiden’s favorite spot—where people scattered seeds across…
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The Curious Visitor: The Enigmatic Encounter of a Crow
On a tranquil summer morning, the author encountered a persistent crow exhibiting unusual behavior. Despite cultural superstitions surrounding crows, the bird’s deliberate attempts to enter the house and interact with the author sparked curiosity and unease. This eerie encounter raised questions about the crow’s intentions – mundane or mystical. The incident left the author and…
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