Kumaris, the Living Goddesses, of Nepal (or Kathmandu Valley)

My latest in Koseli: छातामुनी पिसकोर. Previous: गुगल, गाई र रिक्सा
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Though I have been hearing about Kumari tradition of Nepal (all these cute girls who are considered living goddesses and are almost always clad in dark gajal and red outfits) I hadn’t seen them directly until recently. A few days ago a Chinese reporter freelancing […]

Ear of Corn (aka Makai Ko Ghoga!)

The food price is rising worldwide making ghoga’s like these ever expensive. A VOA report titled ‘Corn-derived ethanol shares blame for food price hikes’ quotes John Ashworth of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, as saying that the ethanol industry’s reliance on corn has had some noticeable impact on food prices, especially […]

Corn Tassel (aka Makai Ko Dhanchammar)

One fine morning recently I was tempted to pursue the plant/grain/cereal photography. Thus these ‘worldclass’ photos of Tassels :

Corn Silk (aka Makai ko Ghoga Ko Junga!)

What to say, enjoy the view of cute junga! Pics by DW

Makai ra Manab: Corn Tassel and a Human Face

Perhaps you might want to know some parts of a corn plant before continuing with makai ra manab series?