What our society constitutes of is the truth- power relationship as Michel Foucault says. There is always someone in the power above all who creates norms and are internalized as such that they become the reality, they become the truth. In order to fit in a society a person therefore performs what has been prescribed.…
In our school curriculum I learned about the history of Nepal. The regimes, the era and finally the great unification of Nepal by King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Then the Shah generations. Learning dates, learning major aspects of different regimes was challenging yet astonishing at the same time. Many histories have been made ever since and…
Traveller! Why are you wondering, Which temple you are going to go, And which temple one is to go! Why are you wondering, What worldly material to worship, And how to take it along with! Look at this beautiful pillar of bones, Walled around by the flesh; The brain, which is its golden roof, An…
As Ralph Linton defines the culture of a society is the way of life of its members; the collection of ideas and habits which they learn, share and transmit from generation to generation. Most societies are continuums persisting for hundreds or thousands of years. Their beginning are lost in the past, and their ends come…
Last year when my traditional marriage date got confirmed for December 11, I thought I should go back to my country at least two-three months in advance. I discussed with my partner and we decided I leave on 27th of August. Spend summer holidays with him and still make time for my nephew’s rice weaning…
I crochet in my leisure time and volunteering at Eindhoven-Kobane grabbed my attention. Upon having an opportunity to learn more about it, I meet Constance at Barrierweg 180 on 5th February, Monday. While I wait for Constance, the first thing I notice is a big compound with a basketball court that project to be a…