Japanese society: at crossroads of religion and superstition
on Nov 18, 2009 in Talking Point Faces of Japan Lifestyle There’s a saying, 'Every Japanese is a Shinto when he’s born, a Christian when he marries, and a Buddhist once he dies'. During my stay in Japan for the period of little under four years, I've learned that Japanese people, most of the times, refr...

Smartphones, what can you do with it? Do you really need one?
on Nov 8, 2009 in The Guest's column Science and Technology Cell phones have undoubtedly become an integral part of our lives. I’m pretty sure you never leave your home without one. But how many of you use it for more than making calls or sending text messages? Do you know what a modern smartphone is capabl...

Never Stop Dreaming: celebrating 100th blog post
on Nov 3, 2009 in Blogging What you are reading now actually marks the 100th post on this blog, Never Stop Dreaming, which I started last year as a convenient way to give voice to my feelings, share ideas and events and exchange opinions on various issues. It's been a little o...

I want you to feel me
on Oct 28, 2009 in POETRY It’s a sleepless lonely nightI can’t stop thinking of youIf only you knewHow much I love youCold winds blowing aroundI’m still awakeOut on the streetsWandering willy-nillyChilled to the boneAbandoned and aloneIt’s a shivering dark nightBut ca...

Will Windows 7 Replace XP and Vista?
on Oct 25, 2009 in The Guest's column PC world Science and Technology This article is written by a guest author Mukesh Jha, a USA based IT Support Tech. This week, Microsoft came up with its latest operating system, Windows 7, in the market. The previous launch by Microsoft, Windows Vista, was disliked by most of the u...

One year later, the power crisis still exists in Nepal: Is there any solution?
on Oct 21, 2009 in The Guest's column Current Affairs Nepal This is a guest post by Er. Nava Raj Karki, a Power System Engineer and Lecturer at Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Nepal. In the beginning of 2009, when Nepal was facing an unprecedented load shedding of 16 hours a d...

A weekend trip to the castle city: Okayama
on Oct 15, 2009 in Life in Japan Tour Diary Faces of Japan Autumn is about to arrive in Japan in few days. I like this season the most. The fact that it comes immediately after the hot and humid Japanese summer makes autumn even more special. I just love the hazy mornings and the crisp, gentle breeze. The fe...

Stressed life and importance of doing nothing
on Oct 7, 2009 in Talking Point Lifestyle Life is not a game, with winners or losers, though at times it gives the glance of a long lasting contest. While leading the life, an average person oscillates between different roles most of them juggled at the same time. With growing maturity level...

Good, bad and the ugly: the context of Dashain celebrations
on Sep 27, 2009 in Current Affairs Nepal Greetings As I'm writing these lines, Dashain is being celebrated with full devotion and enthusiasm across Nepal and various parts of India. The biggest festival of Hindus has  a great importance as it celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It is celeb...

What's your dream?
on Sep 23, 2009 in Anything BUT Poetry What’s your dream? I asked a politician He replied with arrogance, I wish to overthrow this regime and capture the power Sitting in opposition bench makes taste of life sour What’s your dream? I asked an actor He replied with intelligence, I wis...