Blogger: Nanu Shrestha

Well, there was some information about Kumari Girl in my previous article and now I am going to talk about my views and also want to ask about the opinion of you people.

Tell me how many of you do agree with this culture? Is it fair with that little gal? Do we still have to or need to continue this culture? Do you think that Kumari is a real goddess and she has some power? (more…)

Recently Joss Stone had introduced her new album but the people of Britain didn’t like it. It may be because earlier in the year joss was criticized for her confused American ascent at the British award and even though she insisted it was just because she’d been so busy and surrounded by Americans and not a rejection of her heritage, she feels her home country has now turned its collective back on her.

She said recently: “It’s funny because the only country that hasn’t liked my album is my own. It’s just like, ‘Well, thanks guys!’” (more…)

Blogger: Nanu Shrestha

I hope many of you know about the Kumari pratha that still takes place in our country Nepal. Those who have no idea about it, here are some information about it.

Kumari is commonly known as a Kumari Devi, literally means virgin in Nepali. It was the name of the goddess Durga as a child. The kumari is revered and worshipped by Hindus as well as the Nepali Buddhists, selected from the Shakya caste of the Nepalese Newari community. (more…)