Happy Tihar 2081: Celebrating Tradition and Togetherness As the glow of Tihar lights up every home, the heart wanders to fond memories of this joyous festival. Whether in Nepal or abroad, the spirit of Tihar rekindles a connection to our past, filling the air with nostalgia and warmth. A Festival of Light and Harmony In […]
डा. नवराज सुब्बा पृष्ठभूमि नेपालमा विभिन्न जातजातिका थर छन्। किरात लिम्बूका थरहरूको अध्ययन गर्ने क्रममा थर लेखाइ र बोलाइमा भने एकरूपता छैनन्। साँबा थरधारीबाट एकरूपताका लागि गम्भीर चिन्ता र अभ्यास भएका छैनन्। लिम्बू जातिको एक थर साँबा, सांबा र साँवा जस्ता शब्दहरूको लेखाइ वा बोलाइका अर्थ के लाग्दछन् यो जान्न महत्त्वपूर्ण हुन्छ। लिम्बू जातिमा कुनै
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Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Abstract After the formation of federal Nepal in 2015, the country formed seven provinces. Each province had the right to choose its name. There was a heated debate on naming Province No. 1, located in eastern Nepal. Two major groups, Kirat and Limbuwan, have advocated different names. The controversy over whether
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The Limbu People of Nepal and India: An Overview Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Introduction The Limbu people, also known as Yakthung, are an indigenous ethnic group primarily residing in the eastern part of Nepal, with a significant population in the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal. The Limbu are one of the several groups
An Ethnohistorical Overview of the Kirat People of Nepal and India Photo credit: himalayanculture.com Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Contemporary definition The Kirat people are native to the Himalayas of India and Nepal. They have an ancient history in the region. Therefore, the Himalayas are Kirat’s cultural and political landscape. Now, Rai, Limbu, Sunuwar, and Yakkha
Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Senior Citizens in Nepal: A Growing Concern and Call to Action Nepal’s senior-citizens are facing significant challenges, with their population increasing each year. These issues demand urgent attention as elderly individuals often struggle with inadequate nutrition, poor mental health, and insufficient care from existing systems. Despite efforts from the government and
डा. नवराज सुब्बा थर-बोलाइ-लेखाइमा एकरूपता आजको आवश्यकता फयङ साँबा थर-बोलाइ-लेखाइमा एकरुपता छैन। बोल्दा वा लेख्दा कतै फयङ, फेयङ, फैयङ भनेको वा लेखेको पाइन्छ।ऐतराज फयङद्वारा संकलित तथा यो लेखकले प्रकाशित गरेको ‘फेयङहाङ साँबा वंशावली’ २०५६ मा ‘फेयङ’ थर उल्लिखित थियो। हामीले त्यसबेला फेयङ नै सही होला भन्ने ठानेका थियौँ। तर विभिन्न स्रोत सामग्री, शब्दकोश अध्ययन गर्दा
