February 23, 2010

Two girls get drenched by water.
Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated each year on Phagu Purnima. People put colors on each other and often play with water balloons. However, many people have made this sacred Hindu festival uncivilized by throwing water, often dirty, in plastic bags at people walking in the road, way before the actual day of the festival. This year Holi falls on Sunday, February 28. These pictures were taken on February 23, five days before the festival. (more photos…) Read the rest of this entry »
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February 20, 2010

Nepal Army fires 21 Gun Salute on the arrival of President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav from India at Army Officers Club, Kathmandu on Thursday, February 18, 2010.
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February 14, 2010
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February 9, 2010

Nepal Army personel practice rescue for upcoming Army Day.
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January 31, 2010

People climb to paint the boudhanath stupa.
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January 25, 2010

Kamala’s baby a drama performed by deaf. It was interesting but i was more concentrated in the back light.
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