Lawmakers
urge minister to prioritize culture sector (rep
04/07/2023)
Do
laws and institutions to preserve Nepal’s ancient
monuments work? Department of Archaeology, responsible
for preventing breach of the law, is toothless.
Observers say monuments can be saved only by making it
strong and independent, by Anup Ojha (kp 02/07/2023)
Karnali
failing to protect historical artefacts at temples,
monasteries : Out of the 51 archaeologically important
artefacts stolen from various districts in a decade, 25
have been recovered, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp
27/05/2023)
Pyangaon
revisited: Tradition and continuity : Its rural
character still differs markedly from the nearby cities
of Kathmandu and Lalitpur, by Gérard Toffin (kp
12/04/2023)
International
expert group deliberates on Lumbini’s development
(kh 03/04/2023)
Restoration
of quake-damaged Gorkha Durbar temples and monuments
nearing completion : Both the Gorkha Durbar and the
temple were built by King Ram Shah around 400 years ago,
by Hariram Upreti (kp 01/04/2023)
Plan
to pull down Malla-era Ghadighar meets with protest :
The Guthi Sansthan has decided to lease it to a
cooperative, which plans to demolish it and construct a
‘multipurpose building’ in its stead (kp 30/03/2023)
Pashupati
area pays for the Trust’s neglect : Missing donation box
causes worry. Pashupati Trust says it earned an
incredibly low Rs1.2 million on Mahashivaratri, by
Anup Ojha (kp 27/03/2023), Faith
betrayed : The trustees of the Pashupatinath temple are
failing in their duty. They are also misusing believers’
donations (kp 29/03/2023)
Honouring
a trailblazer ; Museum of Nepali Art looks back on the
contributions of German conservation architect and
artist Wolfgang Korn, by Urza Acharya (kp
16/03/2023)
Preserving
vanishing cultures : The women in Dolakha have formed an
all-women’s panche baja group and organised festivals to
preserve Sunuwar, Thami, Tamang and Sherpa traditions,
by Kedar Shiwakoti (kp 15/03/2023)
Historic
Changunarayan Temple at risk warranting immediate
conservation (kh 17/02/2023)
Humla
museum in a state of decay (rn 11/02/2023)
Do
changing Nepali wedding practices indicate
acculturation?, by Aesha Bajracharya (rep
13/01/2023)
Plan
to project Pashupatinath power planet-wide, by
Gopikrishna Dhungana (ae 03/01/2023)
The
Native Roots Of Knowledge, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
10/09/2022)
Increase
in footfall at Pashupatinath exposes temple Trust’s
mismanagement : The Pashupati Area Development Trust has
failed to run the day-to-day management and complete the
restoration of the quake-damaged shrines, visitors and
priests say, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/08/2022)
Tilaurakot
gets a facelift amid efforts to put it on UNESCO World
Heritage Sites list : In a bid to beautify the revered
Buddhist pilgrimage site, authorities have focussed on
building support infrastructures inside the ancient site,
by Manoj Paudel (kp 29/07/2022)
Maoist
insurgency in movies: Telling a tale of war from the
people’s perspective : Making a movie about real life
events such as the Maoist insurgency isn’t easy. There
is always the possibility of personal biases being
reflected in movies especially with a matter as
sensitive as violence or war, by Shrutika Raut (nlt
25/07/2022)
Cultural
and natural heritage : Cultural heritage speaks through
the performance of nature, which has multifarious forms
(by Abhi Subedi (kp 19/06/2022)
Academic
interest among artists : The growing academic interest
among Nepali artists should be productively addressed,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 08/05/2022)
Chhayanath
Temple renovated after 260 years : Municipality has
prioritised conservation and renovation of various
heritage sites, mayor says, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp
21/03/2022)
Historic
Krishna Mandir, by Aashish Mishra (rn 19/03/2022)
Neighbourhoods
save their shrines : It is not just the Valley's main
temples that need to be protected, but also the small
neighbourhood stupa, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
18/03/2022)
Palpa’s
Amar Narayan Temple in disrepair : The locals allege
that the repair work done on the temple four years ago
was not up to the standards, by Madhav Aryal (kp
18/03/2022)
KMC,
DoA At Loggerheads Over Structures At World Heritage
Site, by Aashish Mishra (rn 15/03/2022), City
draws flak for erecting plinths at Basantapur : Heritage
activists on Tuesday evening cut off flag poles.
Kathmandu deputy mayor blames mayor for construction
without consultation, by Anup Ojha (kp 16/03/2022),
Never
a dull moment : The mayor never fails to disappoint
those eager to see him take one silly step after another
(kp 17/03/2022)
Federal
govt not interested in heritage conservation: Mayor
Shakya (rep 04/03/2022)
Hitis
of Kathmandu included in World Monuments Watch (ht
04/03/2022)
Pashupati
Temple reopens from today (kh 11/02/2022)
Complaints
against theft of 579 archeological objects lodged in 52
years (rep 03/02/2022)
Dumping
inscriptions on police premises: An utter disregard for
our cultural heritage, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
01/02/2022)
Preserving
art and culture : Despite having a rich culture to
showcase, we have an abysmal track record of preserving
it (kp 13/01/2022)
National
Reconstruction Authority hands over Rani Pokhari to
Kathmandu Metropolitan City : But the City has yet to
develop guidelines for the preservation of the 17th
century pond. Heritage activists fear the City may
develop the pond into a commercial project, by Anup
Ojha (kp 25/12/2021)
First
Triyan Pragya Conference begins in Lumbini (kh
02/12/2021)
Locals
protest plan to instal new idol in Kasthamandap (ht
01/12/2021)
Rebuilding
of Kasthamandap nears final phase, to be inaugurated
soon (kh 22/11/2021)
Tilaurakot
Master Plan At Final Stage, by Gyanu Pandey (rn
22/11/2021)
Culture
expert Joshi for archaeological garden in open space of
Patan Durbar (kh 16/11/2021)
PM
Deuba for publicizing talents hidden in Nepali fame,
dignity (kh 14/11/2021)
A
changing Kirtipur’s ode to its past : Across the ancient
Newa town on the southwestern rim of Kathmandu,
murals depicting the town’s culture and traditions
have turned into an open gallery, by Srizu
Bajracharya (kp 08/10/2021)
How
this group is reviving the storytelling culture of Newa
community : For the last three years, the group behind
Baakhan Nyane Waa has organised 18 in-person
storytelling sessions in the Valley and its adjacent
Newa towns, by Ankit Khadgi (kp 25/09/2021)
The
balancing act of preservation of deities : When objects
of prayers and worship need to be protected for
heritage, the issue of preservation becomes more
complicated than one can imagine, by Shrizu
Bajracharya (kp 11/09/2021)
12th
century Kakre Vihar restored to its former glory :
Archaeologists believe the temple had fallen into
ruins towards the end of 16th century, by Chandani
Kathayat (kp 10/09/2021)
Bagh
Chal: A native board game on the brink of extinction :
Local conservation efforts and online versions of the
game are the only things keeping the game alive and
relevant, by Shranup Tandukar (kp 09/09/2021)
SC
demands govt’s written response on demolition of
Mahakavi Devkota’s residence (kh 12/08/2021)
Completing
Lumbini Master Plan, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
06/07/2021)
Preserving
The Heritage Sites, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
15/06/2021)
Conservationists,
locals criticise plans to relocate cremation site from
PashupatiOfficials at Pashupati Area Development Trust
say the existing cremation ghats cannot handle the
growing number of bodies, by Anup Ojha (kp
08/06/2021)
Government
working to enlist Tilaurakot in world heritage sites
list: Culture Minister (kh 26/05/2021)
That’s
one monumental task : Encouraging public-private
partnership in the conservation of heritage sites in
Nepal, by Roshee Lamichhane (19/05/2021)
They
first documented stupas, now they restore them :
Restoring a monument takes more than just wishful
thinking—it demands hard work and resilience. And Chiva
Chaitya is showing people how it’s done right, by
Srizu Bajracharya (kp 19/03/2021)
Kirtipur:
Glory of Newa civilization : Apart from the efforts on
the conservation of the monuments, Kirtipurians are at
their best in keeping the traditional values of the
intangible cultural heritages, by Vidhu Prakash
Kayastha (rep 13/02/2021)
Khokana:
Living museum of Nepal : Government of Nepal, Lalitpur
Metropolitan City and Civil Society should come together
to approach UNESCO to include Khokana and its
traditional mustard seed oil industry in the
full-fledged list of UNESCO World Heritage Site, by
Vidhu Prakash Kayastha (rep 06/02/2021)
Heritage
enthusiasts raise alarm over Kamal Pokhari restoration
project : On Monday night, a back-hoe loader was caught
digging the historic pond. Heritage
conservationists protested, but Mayor Bidya Sundar
Shakya was not at his office, by Anup Ojha (kp
20/01/2021)
When
will Tilaurakot be included in the list of World
Heritage Sites?, by Vidhu Prayash Kayastha (rep
12/01/2021)
‘Living
Goddess’ post vacant in Nepal’s Bhaktapur, by Ishwor
Kaji Khaiju (ae 25/12/2020)
Pashupati
Complex Masterplan : Need for dialogue with community,
by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 25/12/2020)
Life
and theatre during hard times : The continuum of life
and human cultural achievements cannot be halted or
deranged by any circumstance, by Abhi Subedi (kp
20/12/2020)
Kumari
tradition from the rights perspective : Kumari tradition
is not barbaric as it is portrayed. But why is it still
considered as an inhuman example of child abuse in UN
reports?, by Lumana Upreti (rep 28/11/2020)
Nepal
museums reopen after 8 months : Closed most of the year,
visitors are allowed back in museums and art galleries,
by Alisha Sijapati (nt 27/11/2020)
With
temples locked up, Nepalis improvise : As the pandemic
shows no sign of abating, much of the worship and
rituals have gone virtual, by Madison Wrobley and
Rajani Maharjan (nt 20/11/2020)
Iconic
Ranipokhari restored and inauguratedAfter the 2015
earthquake, Nepal’s reconstruction campaign had started
from the historic pond in 2016, by Anup Ojha (kp
22/10/2020)
Heritage
politics of Kathmandu:: Special laws needed to save
Valley, by Kripendra Amatya (ht 08/10/2020)
Rani
Pokhari regains its lost glory after half a decade, but
is it sustainable? Heritage lovers say the national
rebuilding body did not make an outlet system in the
pond and they are not sure if Kathmandu Metropolitan
City can preserve the site for posterity, by Anup
Ojha (kp 29/09/2020))
Restoration
of historical Ranipokhari almost completed, by
Ujjwal Satyal (rn 20/09/2020)
Protecting
Pashupatiksetra, by Kai Weise (ht 23/08/2020)
How
Teej songs have evolved and what they mean for women :
From bitter-sweet lyrics with which women vent their
emotions to notes of resilience against
patriarchy, Teej songs have for years been used as
a means to reflect women’s position in Nepali society,
by Ankit Khadgi (kp 21/08/2020)
When
it comes to heritage conservation, where do we draw the
line? The Lohani family’s house in Basantapur has three
chaityas that potentially hold historical significance.
Locals want them to be accessible to the public. But the
Lohani family disagrees, by Shashwat Pant (kp
08/08/2020)
Implementation
of blueprint for Pashupati development halted amid
criticism: Locals have opposed the master plan saying it
proposes demolishing residential houses to build other
structures (kp 03/08/2020)
Namaskar!,
by Jackie Taykor (ae 31/07/2020)
Reconstruction
of quake-ravaged Ranipokhari nears completion, by
Dipesh Shrestha (rep 03/07/2020), Reconstruction
authority draws criticism for using groundwater to fill
Rani Pokhari: Conservationists write to Department of
Archeology and Kathmandu Metropolitan City against the
move, by Anup Ojha (kp 16/07/2020)
An
interactive virtual exhibition that reflects the
diversity of Himalayan culture: ‘Prayer Flags: Art from
the Himalayas’ showcases the diverse cultures of the
people living in the mountains, which much of mainstream
media fails to represent, and that is refreshing, by
Ankit Khadgi (kp 01/07/2020)
What
months of lockdown means for Nepal’s museums: For social
distancing reasons, the government has ordered museums
to remain closed, but this could enlarge the gap between
the institution and the public and hinder museums’
development, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 24/06/2020)
Rani
Pokhari restoration nears completion: 30 million liter
water to be stored: 97% reconstruction completed, by
Sabina Karki (kh 12/06/2020)
A
look inside the bahas and bahis of the Valley: Amid the
lockdown, how communities living in traditional
courtyard settlements are coping with a crisis that
demands social distancing, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp
29/05/2020)
Lockdown
Offers Time To Refurbish Heritages, by Saphalya
Amatya (rn 25/05/2020)
Covid-19
outbreak affects reconstruction of heritage sites in
Kathmandu: Projects face labour crunch due to the
lockdown as most workers have returned home, by Anup
Ojha (kp 12/05/2020)
Reconstruction
Of Ranipokhari, Dharahara Resumes (rn 04/05/2020)
Dharahara
reconstruction continues even during the lockdown
(rep 18/04/2020)
Master
plan for monuments in the offing (ht 12/03/2020)
As
Rani Pokhari restoration project nears completion,
reconstruction authority are unsure how to replenish the
iconic pond: Boring water system cannot generate 32.1
million litres of water for the pond, officials say,
by Anup Ojha (kp 03/03/2020)
Ranimahal:
the jewel of the west: How much of the palace’s storied
legacy is remaining today? Plan a visit to Palpa to find
out for yourself, by Madhab Aryal (kp 29/02/2020)
Replicating
Nepal’s stolen gods: It is difficult to get western
museums to return trafficked deities, so Nepalis are
making copies of the missing statuary, by Alisha
Sijapati (nt 21/02/2020)
Reconstruction
of 400 heritages over (rep 10/02/2020)
Many
of Nuwakot’s ancient heritages lie neglected and are
slipping away from public knowledge: The ancient space
of Mahamandal in Nuwakot also lies neglected, by
Krishna Thapa (kp 27/01/2020)
New
names for old places reflect the changing times, but not
everyone is happy: Old place names were born out of
tradition, culture and heritage, which new names ignore,
say locals, by Shashwat Pant (kp 23/01/2020) [This tradition was introduced under the
authoritarian royal panchayat system with its policy of
"one nation, one language, one culture, one religion",
which is still continued today by the minority of male
high-caste party politicians who treat Nepal like their
property! The cut of today's provinces and the problems
around their naming are exactly related to this.]
Rani
Pokhari to get full shape by mid-May (19/01/2020)
Bhaktapur’s
famed Nyatapola receives post-earthquake facelift: The
reconstruction of the early 18th-century temple marks
the continuation of local participation in rebuilding
heritage monuments, by Shashwat Pant (kp 15/01/2020)
Garbha
Durbar in ruins for lack of conservation efforts: The
neglected palace was further damaged during the Maoist
insurgency when rebels set the palace on fire, by
Arjun Shah (kp 03/01/2020)
Millions
of foreign currencies rotting away in Lumbini: Much of
the cash is from countries whose money the Central Bank
does not exchange, by Madhav Dhungana (kp
28/12/2019)
Dharahara
achieves 32pc reconstruction progress (ht
26/12/2019)
Only
30 percent work on Gorkha Durbar completed as deadline
ends: The Department of Archaeology is preparing to
extend the contract, by Hariram Uprety (kp
25/12/2019)
Gorkha
Durbar reconstruction slow, by Narahari Sapkota (rep
12/12/2019)
Forty-two
years on, Lumbini Master Plan is still incomplete: The
plan is expected to be completed within the next three
years, with authorities recently hiring a new consultant
company for the job, by Madhav Dhungana (kp
10/12/2019)
Statues
are being stolen from Simraungadh, but nobody is
bothered: Simraungadh is the capital city of the Mithila
kingdom and houses many historical palaces, which is why
statues and other artefacts are frequently extracted
from various places, by Laxmi Sah (kp 10/12/2019)
Garva
Durbar awaiting conservation (ht 10/12/2019)
Reconstruction
of two temples in Basantapur in limbo after UN cultural
agency forced to pull out of project: As archaeology
department and reconstruction authority appear
non-committal, there are also concerns whether UNESCO
withdrew after political pressure, by Shashwat Pant
(kp 08/12/2019), The
move to push UNESCO to withdraw from the project to
restore temples in Basantapur makes no sense: Foreign
cooperation can be a big help in heritage restoration
(kp 09/12/2019)
Carefree
Kumari: Bhaktapur’s 9-year-old living goddess has a
childhood, too, by Shriluna Shrestha (nt 22/11/2019)
Managing
museums: Nepal may be the only country which is managing
its museums without specific rules and regulations,
by Prem Singh Basnyat (rep 16/11/2019)
Muktinath,
an old nun, and a lesson in being present in the moment:
Living in the present in the foothills of Thorong La, at
one of the world’s highest temples, by Tsering
Ngodup Lama (kp 18/10/2019)
Lahathis—a
gift from Muslims to Hindu women: Lac bangles are more
than just ornaments. In Janakpur, they connect people
and give them a sense of belonging, by Sweksha Karna
(kp 19/09/2019)
Mani
Mandap: a hidden gem in Janakpur: Contrary to what most
people believe, Vivah Mandap isn’t the actual site of
Ram-Janaki’s wedding, by Sweksha Karna (kp
13/09/2019)
Where
have all the chautaris gone? As chautaris disappear and
locals voice concerns, Bharatpur Metropolis pushes
forward the idea of building ‘smart’, by Pramita
Dhakal (kp 12/09/2019)
This
ancient coin necklace is making a comeback: Once a sign
of prestige among families of soldiers who fought for
British-India, haari, or company mala, is growing in
popularity in recent years, by Sikuma Rai (kp
09/09/2019)
Within
a decade, first Tharu museum in ruins: While the first
museum is struggling for funds for maintenance, the
provincial government is building a new museum at a cost
of 6.5 million rupees, by Devendra Basnet (rep
09/09/2019)
Rebranding
Lumbini : Apart from saying ‘Buddha was born in Nepal’
how many worthful initiatives have we taken to promote
the birthplace of Gautam Buddha?, by Biranchi
Poudyal (rep 03/09/2019)
Does
blackface have a place in Nepali comedy? Probably not:
Stereotypical Madhesi portrayals in popular culture are
a big hit, but for the Madhesi community, they are
racist and offensive, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp
02/09/2019)
Conservationists
urge reconstruction authority not to haste the Rani
Pokhari restoration project: The authority has hired a
company to complete the project within 10 months, by
Anup Ojha (kp 31/08/2019)
What
ails heritage reconstruction? Local authorities have not
really understood true spirit of heritage
reconstruction. Decisions are being changed quite often,
by Keshab Sharma and Apil KC (rep 21/08/2019)
Locals
express concerns about the reconstruction of historic
Bhairavi Temple: The 500-year-old temple had suffered
severe damage in the 2015 earthquake, by Krishna
Thapa (kp 19/08/2019)
Rural
Municipality launches drive to preserve historic
Hariharpurgadhi fort: The initative, supported by the
provincial Ministry of Social Development and the Rural
Municipality, has been taken to attract tourists to the
area, by Raj Kumar Karki (kp 13/08/2019)
Lalitpur
city is taking local initiatives to restore Malla-era
Nhu Pokhari: Heritage conservationists and urban
planners say Kathmandu should learn from its
neighbouring city, by Anup Ojha (kp 11/08/2019)
Monasteries
in Gorkha await reconstruction and renovation: Just two
monasteries out of 104 have been reconstructed in the
last four years, by Hariram Uprety (kp 10/08/2019)
Chhauni
museum is being refurbished, but will it meet
international standards? Nepal’s National Museum has
worked on meeting many issues but it is yet to address
issues of storage and security, by Alisha Sijapati
(kp 08/08/2019)
Ganairagauda
Durbar in ruins for lack of conservation efforts:
Valuable arts, artefacts and statues that adorned the
palace have all been stolen, by Mohan Shahi (kp
04/08/2019)
Resurrecting
Rani Pokhari Right: Activism gains ground in heritage
conservation, but falls short of filling the tank,
by Alok Tuladhar /nt 02/08/2019)
Visitors
at Gorkha Museum on the rise, by Narahari Sapkota
(rep 01/08/2019)
Culture
Planning Dilemma, by Prem Khatry (rn 31/07/2019)
Separate
Culture Ministry Needed, by Prem Khatry (rn
17/07/2019)
Committee
to recommend Bag Durbar rebuilding modality (ht
16/07/2019)
Dry
Rani Pokhari begins filling up with monsoon rain water
(kp 15/07/2019)
Without
Machhindranath temple, Bungamati residents feel
homeless: Reconstruction of the iconic Rato
Machhindranath temple, one of the holiest Hindu
sites in the Valley, has stalled, leaving residents
disheartened, by Chase Brush (kp 14/07/2019)
UNESCO
withdraws from restoration of two temples in the
Basantapur area: Local residents and conservationists
have been critical of the government decision to
allow foreign agencies to rebuild Jagannath and Shree
Krishna Mahavishnu temples, by Chandan Kumar Mandal
(kp 10/07/2019), UNESCO
pulls out of reconstruction project, by Ujjwal
Satyal (ht 10/07/2019)
Meeting
Of Minds For Heritage, by Prem Khatry (rn
10/07/2019)
Heritage
in danger: Threats to cultural heritage of Kathmandu
Valley can be overcome only with an optimum level of
international cooperation, greater public awareness and
government’s efforts, by Lisha Dangol (rep
09/07/2019)
Rebuilding
Ranipokhari, by Anweiti Upadhyay (rep 05/07/2019)
Kathmandu’s
World Heritage In Danger, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
04/07/2019)
Breaking
down the concept of the mandala: The mandala is used
everywhere in Nepali culture, but many are unaware of
what it signifies, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp
03/07/2019)
Nepal
to lobby to keep Kathmandu on heritage site list
(ht 27/06/2019)
A
monumental mistake: Building tall statues is not a
sign of development and progress (kp
24/06/2019)
54
quake damaged monasteries to be rebuilt in Solukhumbu
(rep 23/06/2019)
Dhading’s
centuries-old temple where women are still barred,
by Sarita Shrestha (rep 21/06/2019)
Earthquake-ravaged
Duguna Gadi being restored to its original form: After
the site is complete, local unit plans to promote it as
a tourist destination, by Anish Tiwari (kp
20/06/2019)
Restoration
of historic Nuwakot palace takes off: A team of Chinese
and Nepali workers have been deployed for its
reconstruction works, by Krishna Thapa (kp
19/06/2019)
Pashupatinath
area—declared a ‘beggar-free zone’ only a year ago—sees
almost double the number of beggars this year: The World
Heritage Site is filled with beggars who fled the Manab
Sewa Ashram in Samakushi complaining of mistreatment and
prison-like conditions, by Anup Ojha (kp 19/06/2019)
The
state has misunderstood the guthi system: The silver
lining here is the renewed discussions regarding guthis
in civil society, by Shobhit Shakya (kp 17/06/2019)
Ills
of the Guthi Bill: The biggest blunder is disqualifying
indigenous people from their rightful ownership of
community structures, by Sanyukta Shrestha (kp
16/06/2019)
Preserving
Cultural Heritages In Nepal, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar
(km 16/06/2019)
Culture
Revolution, by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 14/06/2019)
Conservationists
voice concerns over municipal move to obstruct measures
to preserve quake-hit Bagh Durbar: Despite the Supreme
Court’s order on March 19 to preserve the Rana-era
palace, the monument remains exposed to monsoon
rains, by Anup Ojha (kp 07/06/2019)
How
rich is Pashupatinath?The country’s most revered shrine
has Rs 1.2 billion in cash, 9kg gold, 316kg silver and
3,667 ropanis of land, a report says, by Anup Ojha
(kp 06/06/2019)
Heritage
experts, academics voice concern over proposed bill on
Guthi: Brought up secretly in Upper House, the
controversial bill has provisions that will destroy
century-old Guthi tradition, they warn, by Anup Ojha
( kp 03/06/2019)
Renovation
of historic Chisapani fort begins: All three governments
have allocated budget for the preservation of the
fort, by Pratap Bista (kp 03/06/2019)
Lumbini
pays tribute to former UN chief U Thant, by Sagar Ghimire
(rep 18/05/2019) Lumbini
Master Plan not completed even after 4 decades, by
Rekha Bhusal and Kiran Man Bajracharya (rep 19/05/2019)
Public
safety for all“Inside out development” is the key, by
Ananta Ram Baidya (ht 17/05/2019)
The
right path (nt 17/05/2019), U
Thant, Kenzō Tange and the Buddha’s birthplace, by Kunda
Dixit (nt 17/05/2019)
Good
as old after two earthquakes: Patan’s historic temple is not
just being rebuilt, but restored to its pre-1934 look, by
Kabita Maharjan (nt 10/05/2019)
Culture
For Nation’s Existence, by Prem Khatry (rn 08/05/2019)
Wasted
opportunity
in tourism: Lo Manthang warrants a world heritage status, but
authorities should be able to look beyond monetary
exploitation, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 03/05/2019)
Lumbini
is not a Buddhist Disneyland: There must be a moratorium on
new construction, by Anil Chitrakar (nt 03/05/2019)
Bhaktapur
sets
an example for local-led heritage reconstruction: The
three cities of the Valley all adopted their own
approaches to reconstruction. While Bhaktapur
stayed strictly local, Kathmandu and Patan welcomed
foreign funds and expertise, irking activists, by
Timothy Aryal (kp 25/04/2019)
Culture,
Heritage & State, by Prem Khatry (rn 24/04/2019)
Four
years
since the earthquake, Gorkha Durbar still in ruins: The
seat of Gorkha empire that led to Nepal as we know it
today was destroyed in 2015 earthquake. Reconstruction
began two years ago, and it’s only a quarter complete,
by Hariram Uprety and Sajyaya Lama (kp 21/04/2019)
Kathmandu
metropolis
to open 2.2km heritage route tomorrow: Stakeholders
welcome the decision but express scepticism regarding
the execution of the plan, by Anup Ojha (kp
17/04/2019), Kathmandu
metropolis unveils master plan and mobile app for 2.2 km
heritage trail, by Anup Ojha (kp 19/04/2019)
Reconstruction
of Nuwakot Durbar delayed; locals worried about identity
loss, by Krishna Thapa (kp 03/04/2019)
Writ
at apex court seeks conservation of Lumbini, by
Sanjeeb Phuyal (kp 28/03/2019)
SC
says KMC not authorised to demolish historic Bag Durbar
(ht 20/03/2019), Archaeology
office
starts process to form panel to study Bagh Durbar: After
court order, Kathmandu metropolis, which wanted to
demolish the structure, says it will follow the
court order, by Anup Ojha (kp 28/03/2019)
Consultant
hiring process scrapped for Dharahara reconstruction:
Bidder evaluated first faces case of corruption from
CIAA, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 11/03/2019)
Reconstruction
work
of Rani Pokhari resumes: As weed-clearing works start,
conservationists say the long wait to restoring the
historic pond is finally over, by Anup Ojha (kp
06/03/2019)
Perfection
of art: A look at Nepal’s oldest illuminated manuscript
at the Cambridge University Library, by Sanyukta
Shrestha (kp 26/02/2019)
Authorities’
apathy imperils ancient Sohrakhutte Paati, by Anup
Ojha (kp 20/02/2019)
Historic
Shaligrams stolen from Parbat temple, by Agandhar
Tiwari (kp 19/02/2019)
117-year
battle to save Thamel’s Kamalpokhari , by JB Pun
Magar and Deepesh KC (rep 17/02/2019), 117
years of land grab in Kathmandu (rep 18/02/2019), How
Kamalpokhari land morphed into Chhaya Center, by
Dipesh KC (rep 22/02/2019)
Ashoka
Pillar losing its shine amidst negligence, by Manoj
Paudel (kp 12/02/2019), Meditate
on change: The government’s disregard for Lumbini’s
historical artefacts must be addressed (kp
13/02/2019)
Pashupati
trust removes concrete from Vishwarup temple site,
by Anup Ojha (kp12/02/2019)
City’s
new
building code draws flak from heritage experts: A
provision in the controversial code introduced by the
Kathmandu Metropolitan City allows the construction of
one-storey basement for personal parking or storage
purposes, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/02/2019)
‘Kasthamandap
to be built in 3 years’ (kp 26/01/2019)
Lumbini
Contemplations, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 25/01/2019)
Repair
work in Swayambhu area finally takes off (kp
15/01/2019)
Aryaghat
cremators complain of low pay and perks facilities,
by Anup Ojha (kp 15/01/2019)
Understanding
Culture, by Prem Khatry (rn 08/01/2019)
Conservationists
remove
artificial lights from Bouddhanath: The Bouddha
Ghyang Guthi had added colourful lights to
the dome-shaped stupa a month ago, by Anup
Ojha (kp 04/01/2019)
Rani
Pokhari reconstruction fails to restart even after a
year (rep 03/01/2019), NSU
protests delay in Rani Pokhari reconstruction (ht
09/01/2019)
Restoring
Maru
Satta: (Kasthamandap): After wrangling between local
community members and the National Reconstruction
Authority for three years, the rebuilding of
Kasthamandap is finally underway, by Asmita
Manandhar (kp 31/12/2018)
PM
Oli lays base for Dharahara amid cultural activists’
protests, by Anup Ojha and Sanjaya Lama (kp
28/12/2018)
Nuwakot
palace to be restored from March, by Krishna Thapa
(kp 18/12/2018)
Stalled
reconstruction of Gorkha Durbar disappoints students,
pilgrims, by Narhari Sapkota (rep 15/12/2018)
Nuwakot
Palace cries for urgent makeover, by Krishna Thapa
(kp 09/12/2018)
The
Dharahara Debate, by Urza Acharya (rep 30/11/2018)
Lumbini’s
unholy mess: The struggle to save the Buddha’s
birthplace from human greed and bad planning, by Om
Astha Rai (nt 30/11/2018)
Carry
out study on Bagh Durbar again: Supreme Court, by
Sanjay Lama (kp 29/11/2018)
Rani
Pokhari to be refilled (ht 29/11/2018)
Where
did the Dharahara’s bricks go?, by Anup Ojha (kp
23/11/2018)
19
quake-hit structures restored in Swayambhu (kp
15/11/2018)
Team
studies bajhang’s ancient ruins, by Basanta Pratap
Singh (kp 13/11/2018)
Reconstruction
for retention: The government must invest in completely
restoring heritage sites, by Prayash Raj Koirala (kp
12/11/2018)
Pashupatinath
temple, Lumbini included in World Book of Records
(rep 12/11/2018)
Ranipokhari
reconstruction
work to be delayed further: Culture Ministry informs
Archaeology Department to reconsider temple’s design,
by Sanjeev Giri (kp 08/11/2018)
Temple
shut
for fourth consecutive Bhai Tika: Archaeology department
and Metro City responsible for Balgopaleshwor Temple’s
closed doors for fourth consecutive year, by Anup
Ojha (kp 05/11/2018)
Rebuild
three iconic heritage sites in Kathmandu ASAP (rep
01/11/2018)
Maju
Dega reconstruction starts, by Anup Ojha (kp
30/10/2018)
Traditional
Nepali weapon khukuri losing its edge (ht
28/10/2018)
Dharahara
reconstruction to kick off before Tihar (kp
22/10/2018), Tower
of Kathmandu: It looks like the reconstruction of
Dharahara is finally set to begin (kp 23/10/2018), Reconstruction
of Dharahara finally begins (ht 29/10/2018)
Heritage
sites
work to ‘start soon’: National Reconstruction Authority
Chief Executive Officer Gyewali vows ‘significant
progress within a year’ (kp 14/10/2018)
KMC
hands Rs 50m cheque to rebuild Kasthamandap, by Anup
Ojha (kp 14/10/2018)
The
kite sellers of Kathmandu, by Rakshya Khadka (rn
12/10/2018)
DoA
tells KMC not to implement building code at heritage
sites (kp 11/10/2018)
Nepali
Culture: Whose Priority Is It Anyway?, by Prem
Khatry (rn 09/10/2018)
Locals
being trained to rebuild seven-story palace of Nuwakot,
by Bhagwati Lama (rep 29/09/2018)
Worship
places shun rules on donations (kp 28/09/2018)
Rani
Pokhari reconstruction: Authority to start rebuilding
work (kp 27/09/2018), Rani
Pokhari blunder Queen’s pond lies in ruins as a
picture of official incompetence (kp 28/09/2018)
Jarjarkot
Durbar in a dilapidated condition, by Bhim Bahadur
Singh (kp 25/09/2018)
Restored
Manakamana Temple sparkles in gold, by Hariram
Uprety (kp 15/09/2018)
PADT
told to remove concrete pavement, by Anup Ojha (kp
06/09/2018)
Degu
Taleju temple reconstruction stalled (kp 06/09/2018)
Capitalize
international goodwill on Lumbini (rep 03/09/2018)
Reconstruction
of monasteries going nowhere since two years, by
Dhruba Dangal (rep 02/09/2018)
KMC’s
new building code draws flak (ht 02/09/2018)
Upper
Dolpa monasteries losing identity with theft of idols,
by Bishnu Prasad Devkota (rep 31/08/2018)
PADT
fails to utilise budget (ht 29/08/2018)
Who
is heritage for? Nobody cried when Shanta Bhawan was
taken down and turned into an event venue, by
Charlotte Benham (kp 26/08/2018)
The
cost
of reconstruction: Controversy after controversy has
plagued the Rani Pokhari ever since reconstruction began
over two years ago, by Anup Ojha (kp 25/08/2018)
Rani
Pokhari becoming a matter of worry: Conservationists
demand reconstruction of the heritage site in its
original structure, by Deepanjali Khadka (rep
18/08/2018)
KMC
ready to hand over conservation of Kamal Pokhari to
locals (kp 12/08/2018)
Dharahara
reconstruction project: Chinese Embassy refuses to vet
papers claimed fake by bidders, by Sanjeev Giri (kp
10/08/2018)
Priests
carry idols away from temple to protect them from
thieves, by Mukti Prasad Neupane (rep 07/08/2018)
Appointment
of
non-Buddhist member secretary at LDT decried: NEFIN says
the government is trying to establish supremacy of a
single ethnicity as in the Panchayat era (ht
03/08/2018)
Dharahara
reconstruction still uncertain (rep 01/08/2018), Dharahara
covered with tarpaulin to prevent further damage by rain
(ht 02/08/2018)
Encroachment
upon Hanumandhoka palace premises: Supreme Court summons
building owner (kp 31/07/2018)
New
plan for Rani Pokhari worries conservationists:
Ministries discuss plan to hand reconstruction work to
Nepal Army, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/07/2018), Metro
board agrees to consensus decision (kp 28/07/2018)
Nepali
citizens to be charged conservation fee to visit Lumbini
(rep 28/07/2018)
Preserving
Hanuman Dhoka: Heritage activists file contempt cases
(kp 20/07/2018)
Dharahara
reconstruction: NRA to verify documents of Chinese firms
through Nepali mission in Beijing, by Sanjeev Giri
(kp 19/07/2018), Rebuilding
Dharahara: NRA seeks information on 6 Chinese firms from
Chinese Embassy, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 23/07/2018)
Heritage
conservationist to protest against Baghdurbar demolition
plan (kp 19/07/2018), Activists
protest against Bag Durbar demolition plan (rep
21/07/2018), Silent
protest to save Bagdurbar (kp 22/07/2018)
PMO
stalls Dharahara reconstruction plan: Contractor files
complaint alleging fake documents submitted by rival
contractor (kp 17/07/2018)
Monumental
challenge: Reconstruct or retrofit?, by Dipendra
Gautam (ht 13/07/2018)
Six
firms keen on rebuilding Dharahara (ht 11/07/2018),
Dharahara
reconstruction tender: Two big contractors in tug-of-war,
by Rudra Pangeni (rep 12/07/2018)
The
women of Bhajya Pukhu: Bhajya Pukhu was built as a
replica of the Rani Pokhari. But while Kathmandu’s
iconic pond remains mired in controversy, the
reconstruction at Bhaktapur is helping empower its most
vulnerable, by Siddhanta Phuyal (kp 30/06/2018)
Metropolis
approves plan to demolish Bagdurbar, by Anup Ojha
(kp 29/06/2018)
Restored
Gaddi Baithak sparks controversy: Conservationists point
out design alterations, by Sanjeev Giri (kp
26/06/2018), PM
Oli inaugurates restored historic Gaddi Baithak (kp
28/06/2018)
Monsoon,
‘design flaw’ delay Kasthamandap reconstruction, by
Biken K. Dawadi (rep 23/06/2018)
Six
companies apply for Dharahara rebuilding, by Sanjeev
Giri (kp 22/06/2018)
Darshana
files RTI application seeking details of Rani Pokhari
reconstruction (kp 15/06/2018), Reconstruction
of Rani Pokhari yet to begin (ht 19/06/2018), Conservationists
give
Khadgi grass in novel protest: Deputy Mayor Khadgi
assures to construct and repair Rani Pokhari based on
experts’ advice (kp 20/06/2018), Grass
for thought: Rani Pokhari’s sorry condition calls the
KMC to move beyond just paying lip service (kp
22/06/2018), KMC
starts getting rid of concrete wall around Rani Pokhari
(kp 23/06/2018)
Mayor
Shakya presents Rs 5 million to Kasthamandap
reconstruction project (kp 13/06/2018)
Bulldozing
Batuk Bhairav: Public contractors should observe
architectural norms stipulated by the government (kp
12/06/2018)
Reconstruction
of Gaddhi Baithak almost completed (ht 10/06/2018)
Shopkeepers
dismayed as KMC starts demolishing shops on Dharahara
premises (rep 27/05/2018)
Reconstruction
of historical Sorhakhutte sattal in limbo (ht
20/05/2018)
Temple
in concrete row: Conservationists slam Department of
Archaeology over Mahadev Temple issue, by Anup Ojha
(kp 18/05/2018)
Shortage
of materials, manpower affects heritage reconstruction,
by Biken K. Dawadi (rep 16/05/2018)
Kathmandu
starts
temple work: Culture, Tourism and Aviation Minister
Rabindra Adhikari lays foundation stone for Kasthamandap
Temple (kp 15/05/2018)
Activists
slam splurge on Rani Pokhari: Kathmandu spends Rs 30
million without any tangible results (kp 02/05/2018)
Phone
users have paid Rs 1.59 billion to rebuild Dharahara,
by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 30/04/2018)
International
Buddhist meet begins in Lumbini (kp 29/04/2018), ‘Lumbini
master plan in two and half years' (kp 29/04/2018),
Buddhist
meets ends with Lumbini Declaration (kp 30/04/2018),
Buddhist
conference concludes (ht 30/04/2018), 23
countries agree to develop Lumbini as gateway to
Buddhist Circuit (rep 30/04/2018), Government
plans Lumbini monorail feasibility studies (kp
01/05/2018), Top
leaders echo Buddha’s teachings (kp 01/05/2018), ‘End
Buddha birthplace debates’ (kp 01/05/2018), Prez
Bhandari lays foundation stone for Sabha Hall in Lumbini
(ht 01/05/2018)
A
sacred proposal: As a tribute to Buddha, Nepal should
propose Buddha Purnima as International Day of
Meditation at the UN and start celebrating it from this
year, by Swami Anand Arun (rep 28/04/2018)
German
development bank pulls out of heritage rebuilding
project (kp 27/04/2018)
Birthday
party, by Deepak Gyawali (nt 27/04/2018)
Heritage
Walk Down The Fresh Trail, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
26/04/2018)
SC
halts construction of commercial complex (ht
26/04/2018)
85pc
heritage monuments yet to be rebuilt (ht 25/04/2018)
KMC
to
rebuild Rani Pokhari next month: Reconstruction of the
historic pond, damaged by the earthquake in 2015, had
stopped last December. King Pratap Malla built the pond
in 1670 in memory of his son
(kp 22/04/2018)
Most
retrieved idols yet to be restored (ht 17/04/2018)
Glory
of
Newars: The cultural sites that the Newars created
eventually were owned by the larger community of
Nepalis. They got finally accepted by the world
community as world heritage sites, by Aditya Man
Shrestha (rep 12/04/2018)
Nepal’s
Farwest: Vision and Mission, by Prem Khatry (rn
10/04/2018)
Basantapur
locals seek role in reconstruction of Kashtamandap
(ht 09/04/2018)
Concrete
materials to be removed from Ranipokhari (kp
06/04/2018)
Pashupati
area declared ‘no-begging zone’, beggars rehabilitated
(ht 04/04/2018)
Police
intervene in ‘save heritage’ rally (kp 29/03/2018)
Global
donor agencies keen to conserve historical sites, by
Ghanshyam Gautam (kp 22/03/2018)
Ashoka
pillar finally gets protective shed, by Manoj Paudel
(kp 20/03/2018)
Government’s
Policy Priority for Culture, by Prem Khatry (kp
13/03/2018)
Khokana
residents
blame govt for displacing Newars: Conservationists agree
the infrastructure projects affect heritage and
religious sites, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp
11/03/2018)
New
York museum to return stolen Nepali idols (kp
07/03/2018)
Case
filed over ‘violation’ of rebuilding standards (kp
06/03/2018)
NRA
drops plan to convert ancient palaces into hotels
(kp 06/03/2018)
Historic
Durbar High School to be reconstructed (ht
01/03/2018)
A
monumental rivalry: Post-quake reconstruction of
Kathmandu’s temples is mired in geopolitics, by Om
Astha Rai (ht 23/02/2018), Bhaktapur
shows the way by rebuilding itself: Although much
smaller in size than Kathmandu, the level of enthusiasm
and consciousness among the administrators and also
among the general public sets Bhaktapur apart, by
Suyog Prajapati (nt 23/02/2018), Preserving
our History, by Swasti Gautam (rep 23/02/2018)
Rebuilding
of iconic temples unlikely to start anytime soon (ht
21/02/2018)
Locals
intervene to save historical site in Khotang, by
Daman Rai (rep 19/02/2018)
Museum
hires chemists to preserve, restore broken-down
historical idols (ht 18/02/2018)
Foundation
to Dharahara project will be laid this fiscal: NRA
(kp 01/02/2018)
Study
on Hanumandhoka, Swoyambhu heritage trail (kp
30/01/2018)
Locals
seek action against ‘illegal’ construction (ht
29/01/2018)
Pashupati
to become marijuana-free zone (ht 27/01/2018)
The
boy gods of Kathmandu: Besides the Living Goddess,
Kathmandu also reveres the incarnations of Ganesh and
Bhairab, by Sahina Shrestha (nt 26/01/2018)
Panel
submits report on Rani Pokhari to KMC, by Anup Ojha
(kp 22/01/2018), KMC
told to restore Rani Pokhari to its original Malla-era
design (ht 22/01/2018)
Restoring
the most beautiful courtyard in Nepal: While the
reconstruction of various heritage sites around the
Valley remain mired in controversy, the ten-year-long
restoration of the Sundari Chowk, an example of
the grace and ambition of Newar Architecture, is now
complete and open to the public, by Sophia L. Pande
(kp 21/01/2018)
Rani
Pokhari reconstruction dispute: Panel: Rebuild pond as
per original Malla-era model (kp 18/01/2018), 'KMC
mayor, deputy mayor not serious about Rani Pokhari
reconstruction', by Khilak Budhathoki (rep
18/01/2018)
Land
acquisition resumes in ancient site of Gotihawa, by
Manoj Paudel (kp 16/01/2018)
KU
rebuilding quake-damaged Tripureshwor Mahadev temple
(ht 15/01/2018)
UNESCO
statements contradictory, says DoA (ht 14/01/2018)
UNESCO
allows complex construction at heritage site (ht
07/01/2018), DoA
officials demand UNESCO apology: 'Commercial complex
construction illegal' (rep 08/01/2018), ‘UNESCO
does not allow construction in or around heritage sites’
(ht 11/01/2018)
50
ancient idols, statues of deities restored, by
Ujjwal Satyal (ht 06/01/2018)
Panel
requests DoA for Rani Pokhari excavation (kp
02/01/2018), Rani
Pokhari to undergo excavation for three days: Research
will be centred on reconstructing the temple as per
Malla-era model (ht 02/01/2018), Excavation
works under way in Rani Pokhari (kp 03/01/2017)
A
heritage flashpoint: Controversy over rebuilding of Rani
Pokhari may become case study in handling of significant
cultural heritage in Kathmandu, by David N. Gellner
(kp 01/01/2018), Bulldozing
history: Without our priceless heritage sites, we run
the risk of losing our very identity as Nepalis in the
long run, by Shyam KC (kp 05/01/2018)
Preserving
Culture of Minorities, by Prem Khatry (rn
26/12/2017) [see part
2 (02/01/2018)]
Concrete
wall around Rani Pokhari draws flak, by Anup Ojha
(kp 20/12/2017), On
Queen's Pond: “But Rani Pokhari will need a coffee shop.
We will build it”, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
22/12/2017), Reconstruction
of Rani Pokhari likely to be delayed (ht
24/12/2017), Rani
Pokhari reconstuction row turning into political tussle
(ht 26/12/2017), KMC
mayor at odds with his deputy, by Anup Ojha (kp
27/12/2017), Concrete
block: KMC should stop destroying Rani Pokhari with
insensitive use of concrete (kp 27/12/2017), Archaeology
dept halts Rani Pokhari reconstruction, by Ujjwal
Satyal (ht 28/12/2017), Pond
to be restored to its original form, by Anup Ojha
(kp 29/12/2017), KMC,
DoA, NRA face charge (kp 30/12/2017), Wrong
keeper
of heritage: The reconstruction process of Rani Pokhari
should have symbolised hope and revival, but this has
hardly been the case, by Prawash Gautam (kp
31/12/2017)
Reconstruction
of Kasthamandap likely to be finished by 2019 end
(ht 19/12/2017)
Temples
partially damaged in quake await renovation (ht
14/12/2017)
Building
code violation worries UNESCO (ht 14/12/2017)
Several
idols in Pashupati temple go missing, by Anita
Shresrtha (ht 09/12/2017)
Report
sought on Bag Durbar renovation (kp 07/12/2017)
Way
to do it: We need to develop Buddha’s birthplace in such
a way that visitors can be engaged intellectually and
emotionally, by Rajendra P. Adhikari (rep
04/12/2017)
Restoration
works of quake-damaged religious monuments on (kp
29/11/2017)
Tangible
restoration: Destroyed in the 1934 earthquake, Patan’s
Bhaidega temple is finally being rebuilt after the 2015
disaster, by Sahina Shrestha (nt 24/11/2017)
Private
building on heritage site property: Construction poses
threat to treasures of Basantapur Durbar Square, by
Anup Ojha (kp 23/11/2017)
Decline
of
generosity: In absence of compassion and empathy for the
needy, religious rituals we perform during festivals
mean literally nothing, by Basant Kumar Chaudhary
(rep 15/11/2017)
KMC
threatens to scrap contractor’s deal over Rani Pokhari
project delay, by Anup Ojha (kp 12/11/2017)
Bagh
Durbar demolition to begin in mid-November (ht
24/10/2017), Dept
of Archaeology tells KMC not to demolish Bagh Durbar
(kp 26/10/2017), Will
demolish
Bagh Durbar: KMC; Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya decides to
go ahead with a controversial plan, unveils design for a
new building, by Anup Ojha kp 01/11/2017), KMC
undecided on demolition of quake-damaged Bag Durbar
(ht 16/12/2017)
Reconstruction
of heritage sites sluggish (kp 15/10/2017)
DoA
picked as lead agency for Dharahara project, by Anup
Ojha (kp 12/10/2017)
Under-construction
complex endangers Malla-era treasury, by Ujjwal
Satyal (ht 12/10/2017)
Folklore
Council Aiming High, by Prem Khatry (rn 10/10/2017)
Retired
‘living goddess’ starts school (kp 10/10/2017)
Construction
of Mangalsen Durbar resumes after 7 years, by Menuka
Dhungana (kp 08/10/2017)
Myagdi’s
historic Mallaj Kot temple restored (kp 03/10/2017)
Linge
Ping on verge of disappearance (kp 30/09/2017)
Govt
considers to rebuild Dharahara on its own (kp
28/09/2017)
3-yr-old
Trishna Shakya picked as Kathmandu’s new Kumari (kp
27/09/2017)
The
Tragedy
at Tundikhel: Tundikhel was home to rubble accumulated
from Kathmandu’s most important heritage sites. This
week, 25-tonne excavators nonchalantly scattered them to
the wind, by Sanjit Bhakta Pradhananga (kp
23/09/2017)
Saving
history: Making the historical monuments of the
Kathmandu Valley seismically safe, by Mukunda Bista
(kp 17/09/2017)
NRA
asks NT’s position on Dharahara construction:
State-owned telecom company said to have backtracked on
its pledge (kp 10/09/2017)
The
Beautiful Square: After two earthquakes, a long-overdue
restoration reveals Sundari Chok’s glory, by Sahina
Shrestha (nt 08/09/2017)
NRA
floats proposal to convert ancient palaces into hotels,
by Sanjeev Giri (kp 05/09/2017)
Regional
conference on heritage conservation begins today (ht
03/09/2017)
Managing
Heritage: Whose Job, Anyway?, by Prem Khatry (rn
29/08/2017)
Building
cultural centres: A prospering society is never judged
by money alone, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 29/08/2017)
Debris
to be cleared from Tundikhel ‘in a week’ (kp
22/08/2022)
Quake-hit
Nuwakot palace surveyed, by Krishna Thapa (kp
21/08/2017)
Bal
Gopaleshwor temple unlikely to be rebuilt soon (ht
11/08/2017), Bal
Gopaleshwor temple unlikely to be rebuilt by Tihar
(ht 18/08/2017)
Reaching
Out For Culture, by Prem Khatry (rn 08/08/2017)
The
Swayambhupurana: Restoring the Shantipur murals on art
& architecture: The academic and the emotional
debate about how the historic Shantipur murals should be
restored, and by whom, by Sophia L. Pande (kp
06/08/2017)
Kasthamandap
rebuild campaign: Disappointed with NRA decision (kp
04/08/2017), KMC’s
meddling in rebuild plan flayed (kp 08/08/2017)
Monastery
reconstruction: Monks take to streets to protest against
delay, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/07/2017)
Ashoka
Pillar submerged (kp 24/07/2017)
Monasteries
at risk of landslide (ht 24/07/2017)
Short
supply of wood, wood carvers to delay heritage
reconstruction, by Bibek Raj Sharma (rep 23/07/2017)
Gorkha
palace restoration starts (kp 20/07/2017)
NT,
DoA
split on Dharahara design: DoA says it is worried about
the ‘archaeological value’ of Dharahara being lost if NT
is allowed to move ahead as per its own plan, by
Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 18/07/2017)
A
Tale of Two Paatis: In 2015, the Sorakhutte Paati was
demolished and is yet to be relocated. Now,
Bungamati’s similar paati is heading towards the same
fate, by Astha Joshi (kp 15/07/2017)
Monastery
rebuilding
delay angers monks: Monks from 14-quake affected
districts have formed a struggle committee to press
their demand to the government, by Anup Ojha (kp
13/07/2017)
PADT
draws
flak for demolishing Shivalaya: Says it will rebuild the
temple, by Anup Ojha (kp 11/07/2017)
Rs
540m
spent in 4 years to develop Pashupati area (kp
10/07/2017)
Valley’s
heritage
sites stare at Unesco ‘danger list’ (kp 06/07/2017),
Tardy
rebuilding
efforts put monuments in peril, by Samipa Khanal (kp
06/07/2017)
KMC
tears
down Kasthamandap rebuilding structure (kp
30/06/2017) [???], The
tussle
for Kasthamandap, by Sanjit Bhakta Pradhananga (kp
01/07/2017)
Remembering
what
we've lost: An invaluable resource for anyone interested
in the architectural and urban history of Nepal's
capital, by Kumar Acharya (nt 30/06/0217)
Nepal
gets
four stolen idols back from US (ht 19/06/2017)
Piece
by
piece: Like a 3D jigsaw puzzle, Patan Darbar Square is
coming together again, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
16/06/2017)
China
to
rebuild Nuwakot Durbar from next fiscal year, by
Krishna Thapa (kp 08/06/2017)
Kasthamandap
to
be reconstructed under PPP model (ht 01/06/2017)
Nepal
And UNESCO: Hand In Hand For Heritage Preservation,
by Prem Khatry (rn 30/05/2017) [see part
2 (06/06/2017), part
3 (13/06/2017)]
Pedaling
the
path of the Buddha, by Sam Leigh (kp 27/05/2017)
Renovation
of
Anantapur Temple starts (kp 25/05/2017)
A
Portrait of the Shilpakars: The skilled wood-carvers
behind the on-going rebuilding of Patan’s monuments,
by Sophia L.Pande (kp 14/05/2017)
Locals
to rebuild Kasthamandap, by Gyan P. Neupane (rep
13/05/2017)
Crumbling
history:
The quake-damaged Nuwakot Darbar is unlikely to survive
another monsoon if it is not protected, by Sahina
Shrestha (nt 05/05/2017)
The
medieval
mall: We create public buildings and squares out of a
sense of community, and then these spaces, in turn,
shape us, by Monalisa Maharjan (kp 29/04/2017)
Locals
seize
Kasthamandap rebuild initiative: Taking ceremonial oath
at 11:56am, exactly two years after 2015 quake, locals
vow to reconstruct pavilion; A joint excavation by
Archaeology Department and Durham University pushed
Kasthamandap’s dates back by 5 centuries, confirming the
foundations dated to 7th century, by Sanjit Bhatkta
Pradhananga (kp 26/04/2017)
Righting
reconstruction
gone wrong: Kathmandu’s youth have taken the lead in
lobbying for more sensitive restoration of heritage
sites destroyed in the 2015 earthquake, by Alok
Tuladhar (nt 21/04/2017)
Come
one,
come all: We should join the modern world and allow
people of any faith to visit Pashupatinath, by Sakun
Gajurel (kp 16/04/2017)
Tap
and
tour: Bhuntu is a smart phone app that explains Nepal’s
culture from the perspective of locals, by Clara
Bullock (nt 07/04/2017)
20
heritage
monuments reconstructed (ht 06/04/2017) [Out
of 700 that were damaged or destroyed two years ago!!]
Buddhist
scripts
in need of preservation (ht 04/04/2017)
No
progress in rebuilding quake-damaged monasteries, by
Pooja Chauhan (rep 03/04/2017)
Kathmandu
Valley’s
heritage at stake: UNESCO not happy with the pace of
reconstruction in the Kathmandu Valley (ht
25/03/2017), Lowest
bidders
a major threat (ht 25/03/2017)
Centuries-old
pati,
hit by 2015 earthquake, reconstructed in Patan (ht
24/03/2017)
Govt
told
to protect damaged monuments (ht 19/03/2017)
Heritage
Reconstruction
2.0: A heritage site, tucked away in a little corner of
old Kathmandu, breathes back to life as the community
reclaims what is theirs, by Sanjit Bhakta
Pradhananga (kp 18/03/2017)
‘Translate
rare
manuscripts in order to preserve them’ (ht
14/03/2017)
Restoring
the
king: A firsthand account of Austrian heritage
conservationist Martina Haselberger and her team who had
been working for nearly two months to repair the statue,
by Clara Bullock (nt 10/03/2017)
Untie
the
knot: Every day of delayed reconstruction of built
heritage is another blow against Kathmandu Valley’s
living culture, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 10/03/2017)
Shashwatdham
inaugurated (kp 08/03/2017)
Fresh
bid
to rebuild Yamaleshwor temple (kp 01/03/2017)
Malla-era
stone pillar restored in Patan, by Gyan P. Neupane
(rep 28/02/2017)
Singha
Durbar
reconstruction: Retrofitting or reassembling, by
Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 28/02/2017)
A
labour of love: Without people like Santa Bahadur Tamang
and Menuka Maharjan, working hard day after day, our
temples would never be rebuilt, by Sophia L. Pande
(kp 26/02/2017)
At
Bhaktapur
Durbar Square today: The heritage site reminds all of
the quake and the devastation that followed, yet it has
started once again to attract visitors, by Sabitri
Dhakal (ht 26/02/2017), Four
out
of 11 quake-damaged Bhaktapur monuments rebuilt, by
Anup Ojha (kp 28/02/2017)
Culture
and
heritage: Let Kathmandu survive, by Dipendra Gautam
(ht 22/02/2017)
Traditional
art and culture of Karnali region on the verge of
disappearance (rep 18/02/2017)
Relic
of
a legacy: Kaiser library, one of the jewels of the Rana
crown, awaits repairs after the earthquake, by
Shuvechchhya Pradhan (nt 17/02/2017)
Protection
Of Heritage, by Shyam K.Cc (rn 15/02/2017)
Dharahara
reconstruction:
Recreate the past glory, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
10/02/2017)
Beware
Of The Threat, by Shyam KC (rn 08/02/2017)
7-member
NRA
panel to oversee Singha Durbar: The committee will
monitor the reconstruction of the western wing of the
ancient palace partially damaged by Gorkha Earthquake
(kp 08/02/2017)
Works
get
underway to give Gongabu bus park a facelift (kp
08/02/2017)
Safeguarding
Intangible Heritage, by Prem Khatry (rn 07/02/2017)
Historic
Nuwakot Palace awaits renovation, by Ram Hari
Gajurel (rep 04/02/2017)
Bulldozing
development:
Not only is the Valley’s road-widening the wrong
solution for traffic congestion, it is also destroying
priceless historical heritage, by Srizu Bajracharya
(nt 03/02/2017)
DoA
takes
responsibility of rebuilding Yamaleshwor (kp
02/02/2017)
Jaisidewal
excavation pit allegedly filled with scrap materials,
by Gyan P. Neupane (rep 02/02/2017)
Jaisi
Dega
rekindles debate over heritage reconstruction: Use of
electric jackhammers around 17th century temple sparks
outrage, by Sanjit Pradhananga and Samipa Khanal (kp
27/10/2017)
Locals
obstruct temple rebuilding, demand participation, by
Gyan P. Neupane (rep 25/01/2017)
A
Museum-friendly Gesture, by Prem Khatry (rn
24/01/2017)
Rs
3.4m
allocated for Sorhakhutte Pati, by Anup Ojha (kp
18/01/2017)
Derelict
Nuwakot
palace awaits restoration, by Krsihna Thapa (kp
18/01/2017)
Restoration
of
historic buildings: Recommendation panel to decide fate
of Singha Durbar, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
17/01/2017), The
forgotten
era: Recent petition and discussions over the fate of
the iconic Singha Durbar serve as a reminder that less
prioritised but equally important architectural
achievements should not fall by the wayside, by
Freja Sonnichsen (kp 28/01/2017)
Post-quake
reconstruction:
Can be a boon, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 17/01/2017)
Inspired
by
Nepalis, UK architect rebuilds ancient temple (kp
17/01/2017)
Reconstruction
chipping
away Bhaktapur’s heritage (ht 15/01/2017)
Stronger
nuns:
Novice nuns in Nepal find themselves on an equal footing
with monks in education and even kung fu, by Qiu
Tian (nt 13/01/2017)
Museums:
More Behind What They Show, by Prem Khatry (kp
10/01/2017)
Owning
up
to our past: Bureaucratic insensitivities worry local
communities working to rebuild heritage sites, by
Sahina Shrestha (nt 06/01/2017)
Rebuilding
of
several heritage sites in limbo (ht 05/01/2017)
Bringing
the
gods home: Nepal needs to actively make repatriation
claims of cultural properties trafficked abroad, by
Saurav Karki (kp 03/01/2017)
Mandala
found at Kasthamandap foundation, by Gyan P. Neupane
(rep 24/12/2016)
Shoddy
construction
led to collapse of temples: DoA (ht 21/12/2016)
Shuklaphanta
timber
for Kasthamandap reconstruction, by Gyan P. Neupane
(rep 21/12/2016)
Valley
may
land on Heritage in Danger list (kp 18/12/2016)
KMC
set
to give Ranipokhari a facelift (ht 18/12/2016)
DoA
to
begin reconstruction of 145 heritage sites (ht
17/12/2016)
The
Boudha Kora, by Jessica Cortis, Smriti Basnet, Pan
Lan and Qiu Tian (nt 16/12/2016)
Foreign
agencies fail to renovate monuments on time, by Gyan
P. Neupane (rep 16/12/2016) [You
should better criticise your own government and
administration that is doing absolutely nothing!!]
Baraha
Temple
at erosion risk, by Binod Bhandari (kp 14/12/2016)
Excavations
begin
at two monuments (kp 13/12/2016)
Archaeologists
dig up flaw in heritage structure, by Gyan P.
Neupane (rep 09/12/2016)
Reconstruction
of
Rani Pokhari yet to resume, by Anup Ojha (kp
08/12/2016), Reconstruction
of
Rani Pokhari delayed (ht 10/12/2016)
Reconstruction
of
quake-damaged cultural heritage sites accelerated
(ht 08/12/2016)
Saving
Intangible Heritage (I), by Prem Khatry (rn
29/11/2016) [see part
II (05/12/2016)
The
ecology
of worship: Pollution and encroachment of the Vishnumati
River have affected the culture and rituals that used to
take place along its banks, by Rajani Maharjan (nt
25/11/2016)
Boudhanath
Stupa
reopens: Iconic Buddhist monument rebuilt without govt
support (kp 23/11/2016), Refurbished
Boudhanath
Stupa reopened for public (kp 23/11/2016), The
renovated Bauddhanath Stupa (photo/video) (rep
23/11/2016), Lessons
from successful renovation of Bauddha: Bauddhanath
becomes the first UNESCO World Heritage Site to complete
renovation, by Ram Saran Tamang (rep 23/11/2016)
Reconstruction
of
heritage sites expedited (ht 21/11/2016)
Purification
rituals
at ancient Bouddhanath Stupa (ht 19/11/2016)
DoA
blames NRA for delay in heritage reconstruction, by
Gyan P. Neupane and Sangeet Sangroula (rep 17/11/2016)
DoA
lifts
construction ban around Gorkha palace (kp
15/11/2016)
Manakamana
Temple's reconstruction delayed in lack of wood, by
Narahari Sapkota (rep 14/11/2016)
Reconstruction
of
Bhairavi temple begins: The temple, which lies in Bidur
Municipality-3, Nuwakot is one of the important
and famous shrines built about 500 years ago
(kp 13/11/2016)
Rs
140.29m
collected for Dharahara reconstruction (ht
13/11/2016)
Heritage
in
Danger: From Chyasilin Mandap to Mani Mandap, experts
wrench the guts out of Newar architecture, by
Sudarshan Raj Tiwari (kp 12/11/2016)
Three
heritage
monuments rebuilt in Bhaktapur (kp 12/11/2016)
The
guardian
of the shadows: Austrian architect Götz Hagmüller’s
forthcoming memoir promises to be a homage to Kathmandu
Valley’s heritage, by Sebastian Gansrigler (nt
11/11/2016)
Dharahara
reconstruction yet to begin, by Ram Saran Tamang
(rep 09/11/2016), Army
donates
Rs 62million for Dharahara reconstruction (kp
08/11/2016)
World’s
largest
Shaligram faces existential crisis (ht 07/11/2016)
Heritage
reconstruction
yet to gather pace, by Dipesh Khatiwada (kp
06/11/2016) [a euphemistic
paraphrase!], A
temple in the heart of Capital remains in ruins, by
Anup Ojha (kp 06/11/2016)
Forging
ahead:
How exactly should culture be preserved—insist on
continuing the exact form and risk extinction, or
adapt with the times and risk losing essence?, by
Sewa Bhattarai (kp 05/11/2016)
Golden
temple
awaits reconstruction (ht 05/10/2016)
Swayambhu
reconstruction delayed, by Tenzin Tsomo (rep
05/11/2016)
UNESCO
concerned
about reconstruction of world heritage sites (ht
04/11/2016)
History
and
monumentality: No build-back, by Dipendra Gautam (ht
03/11/2016)
Earthquake-hit
Gorkha
Durbar falls into disrepair, by Sudip Kaini (kp
03/11/2016)
Jajarkot
Durbar
lies forgotten, neglected (ht 03/11/2016), Jajarkot
Palace
awaits renovation: Though the district admin-istration
office is providing services from the palace building,
it is in almost dilapidated condition (kp
09/11/2016)
Boudhanath
rebuilding
nears completion: Around Rs230m has been spent on
project so far, of which Rs 150m used for gold alone,
by Pragati Shahi (kp 31/10/2016) [This
has only been possible because state and government have
not been involved!!!]
Yamaleshwor
to
remain closed this Bhai Tika (kp 30/10/2016)
248-year-old
Jajarkot palace awaits renovation, by Janak KC (rep
27/10/2016)
DoA
takes
over Balgopaleshwor restoration project (kp
22/10/2016)
Restoring
our
faith in restoration: When a god decides to remain
hidden from humans, restoring its temple becomes a
complex challenge for devotees, by Alok
Tuladhar (nt (21/10/2016)
Budget
crunch likely to delay monuments reconstruction, by
Gyan P. Neupane (rep 20/10/2016)
Locals
pick
issue with Rani Mahal renovation: Say builders are using
cement mortar against specification laid out by
archaeology dept, by Madhav Aryal (kp 18/10/2016)
Khaptad
museum
lying in neglect (ht 17/10/2016)
A
place of contradictions, by Prabin Koirala (rep
07/10/2016)
Govt
begins
restoring important heritage sites: The DoA has convened
restoration works in 15 places (kp 06/10/2016)
Skies
sans
kites… dying culture and business, by Sujan Dhungana
(ht 05/10/2016)
Preserving
Nepal’s
heritage: Various types of cultural heritage are the
backdrops of our lives and tell the story of where we
come from, by Alaina B. Teplitz (kp 04/10/2016)
KMC
withdraws
from Ranipokhari reconstruction, by Pramod Kumar
Tandan (ht 19/09/2016)
The
legends
of Pragya Paramita: Kathmandu Valley’s heritage is not
just its monuments but its culture and rich rituals,
by Shuvechchhya Pradhan (nt 16/09/2016)
The
Basantapur files, by Priyanka Gurung (rep
16/09/2016)
Reconstruction
of
Rani Pokhari set to resume (kp 13/09/2016)
Rani
Mahal
faces twin danger from landslide and erosion, by
Madhav Aryal (kp 11/09/2016)
Makawanpurgadi
Durbar
turns into ruins (ht 06/09/2016)
Rebuilding
Ranipokhari:
Unesco urges authorities to follow norms; UN body calls
on DoA and KMC to take concrete steps to preserve
cultural, historical significance of Ranipokhari (kp
02/09/2016), In
perfect
harmony: Done right, Kathmandu’s traditional
architecture would add to the city’s aesthetics and make
it more seismic-resistant, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
02/09/2016)
DoA
asks
KMC to comply with archaeological norms, by Anup
Ojha (kp 30/08/2016), Reconstruction
And
Heritage Originality, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (rn
31/08/2016)
Rebuilding
works
at Rani Pokhari put on hold (kp 27/08/2016), Why
Rani
Pokhari matters: The use of steel and concrete in the
reconstruction of the iconic Rani Pokhari has left
experts, activists and locals alarmed, by Sanjit
Bhakta Pradhananga (kp 27/08/2016)
Guideline
on
anvil for protection of ancient settlements: The NRA is
working to provide additional support to the traditional
settlements, including the construction of
infrastructures and beautification (kp 23/08/2016
Quake-hit
monuments on the verge of collapse due to rainfall,
by Gyan P. Neupane (rep 22/08/2016)
Restoring
monuments,
one at a time: If going to the Durbar Squares gives you
a chill, think about the multitude of monuments such as
Ashoka Stupa that are lying in disrepair and may never
be restored, by Sophia L Pande (kp 21/08/2016)
Guidelines
on
conservation and reconstruction of heritages enacted
(kp 21/08/2016)
The
beginning
of history: A debate between purists and pragmatists is
delaying reconstruction of earthquake-damaged heritage
sites, by Rishi Amatya (nt 19/08/2016)
Fences
built
around earthquake-hit temples in Patan Durbar Square
(ht 08/08/2016)
When
it
comes to water: River pollution is changing how we
perform our rituals, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
05/08/2016)
Number
of
visitors declining at Pokhara museum (ht 04/08/2016)
Pashupati,
Lumbini,
Janakpur slated for major dev (kp 02/08/2016)
Necessity
of
culture: The impact of the earthquake cannot and should
not be measured in physical terms only, by Umesh
Pokharel (kp 31/07/2016)
UNESCO
committee
gives Nepal a year to restore Valley’s world heritage
sites, by Anup Ojha (kp 29/07/2016)
Footsteps
of
our past: How to reconstruct historic buildings in
Kathmandu after the earthquake, by Astha Joshi (nt
22/07/2016)
Historical
relics
disappearing in Lalitpur, by Anita Shrestha (ht
21/07/2016)
Dharahara
construction
campaign gets Rs 10m (kp 13/07/2016)
The
black
roofs of Gatlang: Once lauded as the ‘gem’ of the Tamang
Heritage Trail, Gatlang is now scrambling to
salvage what the earthquakes ruined, by Umesh
Pokharel (kp 09/07/2016)
16
heritage
sites facing extinction (ht 27/06/2016)
Lumbini
area
development project: Restoration of Sacred Garden to
conclude in ‘4 yrs’, by Prahlad Rijal (kp
19/06/2016)
Bhaktapur
chooses
its new living goddess (kp 14/06/2016)
Path
of
mindfulness: Buddha’s teachings go beyond the formal
concept of education that prevails in universities,
by Sandhya Regmi (kp 09/06/2016)
Not-very-enlightened
spat
over Buddha’s childhood home: The archaeological tug of
war has rumbled for more than a century, but with
Buddhist history becoming serious business, the debate
has taken on new urgency, by Ellen Barry (kp
04/06/2016)
Ranipokhari
rebuilding
in full swing (kp 01/06/2016)
Lumbini
Dev
Trust hails govt move to complete master plan, bny
Madhav Dhungana (kp 01/06/2016)
Restoring
the
Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple: As the Nepali government
struggles to define a game plan for how to proceed, the
recently restored Panchmukhi Hanuman serves as a best
practice model that future projects can learn from,
by Sophia L Pande (kp 22/05/2016)
Buddha,
Buddhism
and int’l conference: Oli admin seeks to assert claims,
by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 19/05/2016), Buddhist
conference begins (ht 19/05/2016), International
Buddhist
Conference: Lumbini in the limelight, by Hari Man
Lama (ht 19/05/2016), PM
for
promoting Lumbini as Buddha’s birthplace (kp
20/05/2016), PM
says
govt aims at promoting Lumbini as center of Int'l
Buddhist Studies (rep 20/05/2016), Buddha’s
birthplace
on his birthday: If visitors look beyond its neglect and
crassness, Lumbini offers a spiritual reawakening, by
Seulki Lee (nt 20/05/2016), State-driven
spiritualism:
Nepal
cannot afford to be seen as a proxy for one or the other
side in the battle for leadership of the Buddhist world
between India and China, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp
21/05/2016), Int’l
conference
ends with 10-pt declaration, by Madhav Dhungana (kp
22/05/2016), Buddhist
economics:
It is worth pondering why Nepal could never take advantage
of having a major religious site, by Rajesh Gautam (kp
22/05/2016)
Lumbini
at
risk: Factories continue to be built at Buddha’s
birthplace posing an environmental threat, by Ram
Charitra Sah (kp 17/05/2016)
Two
statues
of medieval period stolen (kp 12/05/2016)
Rainbow
country:
Promoting cultural diversity is important as it will
lead to sustainable development, by Anita Yadav (kp
08/05/2016)
Rebuilding
works
begin at Patan Durbar Square (kp 06/05/2016)
Ranipokhari
undergoes
renovation for first time, by Anup Ojha (kp
02/05/2016)
Girls
‘wed’
Hindu god to protect from widowhood: Custom is believed
to ensure that the god will outlive her mortal spouse
(kp 01/05/2016)
Bhaktapur
heritage
rebuilding starts (kp 26/04/2016)
Reconstructing
Kasthamandap:
Using modern engineering principles while maintaining
heritage ambiance is important, by Ananta Baidya (kp
24/04/2016)
Ranipokhari
renovation
begins Sunday (kp 23/04/2016)
Still
not
too late, by Rishi Amatya (kp 23/04/2016)
UNESCO
launches
new reconstruction project: The project places priority
on the recovery and rehabilitation of the monument zones
of Hanumandhoka Durbar Square and Swayambhu (kp
19/04/2016)
Heritage
for
nation building: Social and political scientists have
established the fact that heritage is the best means to
strengthen awareness of national identity among citizens,
by Basant K. Chaudhary (rep 18/04/2016) [But it will only function if you understand that
Kathmandu valley and Hindu culkture are only prats of
national identity among others!]
(Ab)Using
our
heritage, by Rishi Amatya (kp 16/04/2016)
Rise
–
but at what cost?, by Priyanka Gurung (rep
15/04/2016)
Bhaktapur
monument
reconstruction begins (kp 10/04/2016)
A
rising Nepal: Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley
destroyed in the earthquake are being rebuilt faster
than homes, by Smriti Basnet (nt 08/04/2016)
First
heritage
structure renovated (rep 05/04/2016)
Tenders
‘soon’
to rebuild Kasthamandap Mandir, by Gaurav Thapa (kp
03/04/2016)
Govt
seeks
donations to rebuild Dharahara (ht 31/03/2016) [???], Ministers
to
donate a month’s salary to rebuild Dharahara (ht
01/04/2016) [They obviously have
many other sources of income!], MoFALD
staff
donate salary for Dharahara (kp 03/04/2016)
Ex-Kumari
of
Bhaktapur looks forward to devoting her time to studies,
by Pratichya Dulal (kp 26/03/2016)
Building
bridges
From the debris, by Marissa Taylor (kp 26/03/2016)
How
to
braid two cultures together: Kathmandu Valley's
exemplary assimilation of generations of Newar Muslims,
by Seulki Lee (nt 18/03/2016)
Govt
to
renovate six ancient cities (kp 17/03/2016)
Kakre
Bihar
temple being restored, by Motilal Paudel (kp
16/03/2016)
Thamel’s
Ga
Hiti stone spout to be rebuilt (kp 13/03/2016)
Quake
effect
on Bisket Jatra: Debris may put spoke in chariot wheel,
by Anup Ojha (kp 10/03/2016)
Monetary
offerings:
Pashupatinath loses Rs9.2m, by Anup Ojha (kp
02/03/2016)
Heritage
rebuilding
from today: Reconstruction campaign will formally begin
from Sundhara, where the Dharahara once stood, says
minister (kp 16/02/2016), ‘Citizens’
fund’
for new Dharahara, by Anup Ojha (ht 17/02/2017), Nepalis
asked
to chip in for rebuilding iconic Dharahara (ht
17/02/2016), Reconstruction
of
cultural heritage sites expedited (ht 17/02/2016), Towering
question:
Without an idea of the cost, how much money does the
government want to collect from the public? (kp
18/02/2016), Bhimsen’s
follyThe
tower should be reconstructed with scientific plans, not
with nationalistic fervour, by Abhi Subedi (kp
21/02/2016)
Finish
master
plan, PM tells Lumbini staff (kp 15/02/2016)
DoA
starts
debris sorting at Hanumandhoka (kp 07/02/2016)
Nepali
patience
and heritage conservation: What is being violated is the
shared cultural heritage of Kathmandu; Every person that
calls Kathmandu his or her home should be outraged,
by Dipesh Risal (kp 06/02/2016)
DoA,
KMC
locked in monumental row: Archaeology office directs
metropolis to halt project to build fences, by
Gaurav Thapa (kp 05/02/2016)
Artistic
difference:
Some Department of Archeology provisions are putting off
artists from participating in the reconstruction works,
by Priyanka Gurung (rep 05/02/2016)
KMC
to
reconstruct Yamaleshwor Temple of Ranipokhari, by
Anup Ojha (kp 03/02/2016)
House
panel
directs government to organise international Buddhist
conference in May (ht 22/01/2016)
State-of-the-art:
Folk Culture Study In Nepal, by Prem Khatry (rn
19/01/2016) [part
2 (26/01/2016), part
3 (02/02/2016), part
4 (09/02/2016)]
Heritage
rebuilding
on course, by Gaurav Thapa (kp 18/01/2016)
Post-earthquake
reconstruction:
Works begin at Pashupati area (kp 03/01/2016)
Facing
extinction:
Private and other guthis have vanished due to the
financial burden of keeping them active, by Meera
Rajchandary Amatya (kp 15/12/2015)
Idols,
sculptures
of damaged sites safe: DoA, by Gaurav Thapa (kp
14/12/2015)
Bishwarupa
temple
to be reconstructed (kp 09/12/2015)
Reconstruction
works
of heritage sites yet to begin, by Gaurav Thapa (kp
28/11/2015))
The
town as a museum piece: Patan Museum has become the main
tourist attraction in the town’s cultural rebirth,
by Hannan Lewsley (nt 20/11/2015)
Past
glories:
Nepali heritage monuments are a blend of various styles
introduced by artisans at different periods of history,
by Hari Shrestha (kp 17/11/2015)
Damaged
historical
sites: Experts to wrap up post-quake excavation (kp
15/11/2015)
Time
and
space: The Photo Kathmandu festival is a negotiated
conversation about space with the city of Patan, by
Pranaya Shamsher JB Rana (kp 07/11/2015), Time
Travel
with Photo Kathmandu, by Sangita Shrestha (ht
07/11/2015)
Pujari
Math
to be restored: Bhaktapur Municipality has given top
priority to conservation of cultural heritages (ht
05/11/2015)
Reconstruction
of
world heritage sites in limbo: All seven Valley sites
included in the World Heritage List in 1979 for their
archaeological, historical, cultural and religious
significance have sustained damages, by Gaurav Thapa
(kp 14/10/2015)
Quake
impact
on heritage sites: Expert team begins post-disaster survey
(kp 09/10/2015)
KMC
felicitates
ex-Kumaris: Former Kumari Rashmila Shakya says there are
several misconceptions regarding Kumaris and they should
be cleared (kp 03/10/2015)
Rebuilding
what
is holy: Kathmandu Valley has always rebuilt its temples
after earthquakes, but this time the international
community wants to help, too, by Sahina Shrestha (nt
25/09/2015)
History
matters:
There is an urgent need to initiate the task of restoring
heritage sites, by Medharaj Adhikari (kp 13/09/2015)
Heritage
reconstruction:
Focus on seismic resistance, by Ananta R. Baidya (ht
07/09/2015)
Hanumandhoka
restoration
project to start after Dashain (ht 05/09/2015)
KMC
conducts
preliminary damage assessment of Rani Pokhari (ht
03/09/2015)
Art
and
the city: Demolition of traditional structures in
Kathmandu in the name of urban planning will be tantamount
to cultural suicide, by Devendra Nath Gongal (kp
02/09/2015)
KMC
launches
Bagh Durbar reconstruction, by Thomas Bogaty (ht
16/08/2015)
IFLA
conference
on protecting destroyed libraries in Nepal (ht
13/08/2015)
Preserve
traditional
architecture of damaged sites: Experts (ht 03/08/2015)
Shared
motivation:
There is a possible threat of reconstruction of historic
monuments falling into disarray, by Kai Weise (ht
01/07/2015)
Panel
formed
to reconstruct Hanumandhoka, by Gaurav Thapa (kp
31/07/2015)
Visitors
ignoring
‘restricted zone’ signboards: Getting too close to
vulnerable structures supported by beams in Kathmandu
Durbar Square, by Thomas Bogaty (ht 26/07/2015)
‘Baghdurbar
to
be rebuilt in 3 yrs’, by Anup Ojha (kp 24/07/2015)
Protecting
the
ruins: The earthquake has raised fresh fears of a surge in
theft of Kathmandu’s religious objects, by Sarthak
Mani (nt 24/07/2015)
Kumari
forced
to break decades of seclusion (kp 21/07/2015)
Works
on
Buddhist Circuit begins formally (kp 19/07/2015)
Rs
200
million sought to rebuild Kashthamandap, by Thomas
Bogaty /ht 18/07/2 15)
Manakamana
reconstruction
begins, by Sudip Kaini (kp 17/07/2015)
Separate
fund
to rebuild lost heritage (kp 16/07/2015)
Discussing
Rennovation At Hanumandhoka Complex, by Prem Khatry
(rn 14/07/2015)
Freedom
and
loss: The loss of Bungamati’s wooden universe is a stark
reminder of our responsibility, by Abhi Subedi (kp
12/07/2015)
Rebuilding
heritage
sites: KMC urged to implement restoration policy pronto
(ht 12/07/2015)
Resurrecting
Kasthamandap:
The shrine after which Kathmandu was named withstood many
quakes in the last 900 years but came down in this one,
by Sarthak Mani Sharma (nt 10/07/2015), Places
I
remember: I watched the world go by sitting at the window
of my grandmother’s house behind Kasthamandap, by
Kamal Ratna Tuladhar (kp 11/07/2015)
Buildings
of
archaeological importance: All eyes on durbars, temples;
no attention to private houses, by Anip Ojha (kp
09/07/2015)
Historical
objects
of Swoyambhu being secured (ht 09/07/2015)
KMC
uses
app to locate heritage (kp 08/07/2015)
Whiter
Culture Studies In New Nepal?, by Prem Khatry (rn
07/07/2015)
Remains
of
heritage structures damaged in quakes rotting in rain
(ht 07/ß7/2015)
Bhaidegah
begin
restored to its original style, by Jessica Rai (ht
05/07/2015)
Valley’s
monuments
‘not in danger’, by Gaurav Thapa (kp 04/07/2015)
Quake-hit
libraries
struggle to operate in rains, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht
27/06/2015)
In
a
bid to keep history alive: After all, temples are the
evidence of the cultural and religious events that would
otherwise by dismissed as myths, by Sachi Mulmi (rep
27/06/2015)
After
the
aftershocks: From Changu to Sankhu the youth are pitching
in to help rebuild Kathmandu Valley's historic towns
(nt 26/06/2015)
Carving
out
a niche: Rebuilding temples won’t just restore our
heritage, but also create jobs by reviving the woodcarving
industry, by Sonia Awale (nt 26/06/2015)
KMC
for
detailed assessment of heritage houses of Valley (ht
25/06/2015)
Valley
lawmakers
submit memo to PM (ht 25/06/2015)
Rebuilding
heritage
monuments will take years, by Sujata Awale (ht
21/06/2015), Damaged
heritage
to be rebuilt in original form (kp 23/06/2015)
Hope
and
faith amidst destruction, by Sangita Shrestha and
Sabitri Dhakal (ht 20/06/2015)
Retrieving
the
value of destroyed heritage, by Kai Weise (ht
20/06/2015)
Our
worldly
heritage: Reviving the cultural energy of Kathmandu
Valley is a Nepali as well as South Asian project,
by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp 19/06/2015)
Reopening
of
heritage sites: UNESCO says safety concerns must be
priority (ht 13/06/2015), All
heritage
sites in Valley to reopen tomorrow, by Thomas Bogati
(ht 14/06/2015), Heritage
sites
reopened for public, by Anup Ojha (kp 16/06/2015), Heritage
sites
reopen, but safety concerns remain: Govt wants to send
message to tourists: Nepal is safe UN body says damaged
structures could pose threat (ht 16/06/2015), Don’t
believe
everything you hear, says TourMin, by Sangam Prasain
(kp 16/06/2015)
Rebuilding
Patan
Durbar Square, by Jessica Rai (ht 13/06/2015)
Art
experts
promise to aid restoration project: The government has
been urged to come up with a concrete plan to restore
the historical monuments (kp 12/06/2015)
Bhaktapur
is
waiting for you: Historic town will formally open again
to visitors from 15 June, by Peregrine Frissell (nt
12/06/2015), Bhaktapur
to
open on monday for tourists (kp 14/06/2015)
Manakamana
renovation
works start: The temple of the wish fulfilling Hindu
goddess Bhagwati had tilted 9-12 inches towards the
northeast during the quake, by Bhushan Yadav (kp
09/06/2015)
Saving
Swayambhu:
UNESCO consultant says up to 70 per cent of Swayambhu
may have to be rebuilt, by Stéphane Huët (nt
05/06/2015)
Heritage
sites
to reopen for public from Aug (ht 04/06/2015)
Locals
seek
permission to rebuild Chandra Binayak (ht
03/06/2015)
Hanumandhoka
Palace
Museum artifacts at risk: Experts say salvaging the
valuables tough as building is too vulnerable (ht
03/06/2015)
Ruins
of
ancient structures in urgent need of protection, by
Thomas Bogaty (ht 31/05/2015), Doleshwor
reconstruction
starts tomorrow (ht 31/05/2015)
Where
history
and everyday life mingle, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht
31/05/2015)
Faith
survives, by Sewa Bhattarai (kp 30/05/2015)
Earthquake
response
for cultural heritage getting organised, by Kai
Weise (ht 30/05/2015)
Our
battered
libraries: With monsoons almost here,protecting books
and manuscripts becomes a major problem for City’s
libraries, by Sabitri Dhakal (ht 28/05/2015)
Saving
culture
and history, by Chahana Sigdel (kp 27/05/2015)
Nepal
Academy
of Music and Drama starts awareness campaign (kp
27/05/2015)
Nepal,
the
spiritual roots to recovery, by Roger Pol Droit (kp
26/05/2015)
Damaged
heritage
sites continue to attract visitors: Those visiting these
areas of historical and cultural significance say the
monuments must be restored, by Som Nath Ghimire (ht
21/05/2015)
Rs
1.5
billion required for reconstruction, says PADT (ht
21/05/2015)
Quake-hit
museums
to stay shut indefinitely, by Ashok Dahal (rep
21/05/2015)
Finding
Bhoto:
Invaluable cultural Heritage, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
(km 20/05/2015)
Ancient
idol
of Lord Bishnu found in village (ht 20/05/2015)
Memories
that
was Basantapur Durbar Square, by Sabitri Dhakal (kp
20/05/2015)
Machhindranath’s
bhoto
recovered from debris (ht 19/05/2015)
Call
for
turning Ratna Mandir into ‘nat’l heritage site’ (kp
20/04/2015)
Saving
artefacts,
sculptures: UNESCO calls for establishing inventories
(ht 18/04/2015)
Manjushree
statue
in final stage, by Som Nath Ghimire (ht 16/04/2015)
Labyrinthine
layers:
The more one starts to understand Newari architecture,
the more one gets entranced by the cities built in
accordance with its age-old aesthetics, by Rachana
Chettri (kp 11/04/2015)
KMC
preparing
inventory of houses more than 100 yrs old, by Thomas
Bogaty (ht 09/04/2015)
Government
studies
Lumbini master plan, by Amrita Anmol (kp 08/04/2015)
Sorhakhutte
Pati
to be relocated, by Thomas Bogaty (ht 04/04/2015)
Govt
wants
traditional houses saved (kp 28/03/2015)
Traditional
stone
spouts face extinction threat: Experts call for action
to conserve such ancient taps which also have religious
significance (ht 26/03/2015)
Coming
soon:
The Bagmati Heritage Walkway; A walkway will revive the
forgotten cultural heritage along Bagmati river, by
Tufan Neupane (nt 13/03/2015)
Preserving
Nepal’s
soul: United States have been investing heavily in
heritage conservation of Nepal, Stéphane Huët (nt
13/03/2015)
DoA
urges
all to be clear about World Heritage Sites in Nepal:
Says Protected Monument Zones are different and they
must not be mistaken for WHS (ht 24/02/2015), DoA
to
request govt to correct errors (kp 01/03/2015)
All
that
bling: We adorn historical monuments with shallow,
sometimes modern, accoutrements as if we were trying to
make visible the advances we have made from when the
monuments were created, by Dipti Sherchan (kp
14/02/2015)
Swasthani
Brata
Katha concludes (ht 04/02/2015)
Kakre
Bihar
to be renovated at Rs 110 million, by Motilal Poudel
(kp 27/01/2015)
Pashupati
to
have 200 solar lights, by Anup Ojha (kp 25/01/2015)
Cremation
site
workers halt service (kp 14/01/2015), Aryaghat
workers’
strike leaves grieving families distraught (ht
14/01/2015), Cremation
workers
strike demanding better pay, perks, by Sangeet
Sangroula (rep 14/01/2015)
Locals
urge
authorities to relocate Sohrakhutte Paati, by Anup
Ojha (kp 14/01/2015)
Buddhism
on
tour: Nepali and Indian governments must invest in
infrastructure development along the proposed Buddhist
circuit, by Hari Man Lama (kp 11/01/2015)
Sacred
or profane?, by Sewa Bhattarai (rep 09/01/2015)
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