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A clay vessel previously used to serve special Nepali curd ( juju dhau/king of curds) upcycled as an astray with collected rainwater. The local Nepalese population often boasts such creativity to tackle general problems.

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Visitors and locals both on an evening stroll, in Basantapur ( Kathmandu Dubar Square) alongside an old statue of Lion. Lion Statues (also known as Simha-Mukha Murti) are mostly found in the architecture of the Durbar Squares found around the…

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A female parking attendant at the entrance of the parking for a Mall located at Kamal Pokhari at dusk. With growing education and various factors, more females are found working in a non-conventional role than before. Earlier females were only…

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A fried ice cream store with welcoming presentations. Fried ice cream in the country is a relatively new concept with only few catering the service and is viewed by a luxury food apart from the urban citizens. Many young entrepreneurs are found to be…

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A mini-temple/mandir built on the rooftop of a house in Kathmandu. The majority of Hindus all around the world keep some form of symbolic representation of the Hindu Gods/Goddesses in their house. The representation can be anything from photos,…

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A young teenage boy looking out from the window while on a public bus. Window seats are usually the preferred seats for local commuters in Kathmandu, despite the journey being brief.

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A display of then-current movies showcasing in a particular Movie Multiplex. In the urban areas, the entertainment sector is mostly dominated by Bollywood or Hollywood with Nepal's own Kollywood contributing very less. There were 1 Nepali Movie, 2…

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Unclaimed helmets of two-wheelers hoarded with a hope someone might come to claim it or someday it will come of use collecting dust.

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A small store specializing in female inner wear with a sale and discount label to attract more customers. A common tactics used to lure in passing by potential customers.

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Rani Pokhari is an artificial pond constructed by King Pratap Malla in the year 1670 for his beloved wife. Despite carrying historical importance the landmark reconstruction has been delayed multiple times and still under construction on the time of…
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