The number 30 evokes strong emotions. Think about turning 30 – it feels like a big deal. 30 is the number of days of some of our months in the calendar. 30, being even gives off a sensation of roundness and completeness. Perhaps for these reasons, 30 feels like a transition point or a milestone…
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Theme #2: Colorsipration The theme for the second set of 10 days in 100 Days of Poetry was about getting inspired by colors, thus the name colorspiration. I was surfing unique color names on the internet when I saw many new ways to say yellow, orange, blue, and pink; like words reserved for special occasions,…
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When the idea to take on the challenge of writing one poem a day for 100 consecutive days struck me sometime during August 2022, it felt too big of a task to even attempt. I had been slacking behind in writing poetry for the last few months (a few months might be an understatement, it…
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September 8th is International Literacy Day, something I came to know recently. The focus on reading and writing remains a big concern for education worldwide. Coincidently, I had my last week-long writing session at a high school on September 8th. One of the first questions I asked the participants was if they liked writing. The…
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It’s everywhere. No, not the winter that doesn’t seem to end even when it’s time for spring. It’s Wordle! The latest word game that has gotten the world going crazy, myself included. I will usually have solved the puzzle by the first half of the morning. I cannot help but admit that my face lights…
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The belief that art is new in the Nepali scene requires a deeper inquiry. While the study of art in a formal manner might be new to Nepal, the presence of art is as old as the country and the culture itself. Taking a tour of some of the popular cultural sites around us will…
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