Flip Side

So many times in our life we develop strange habits backed by some events or circumstances. Everyone have some unique habit to them developed by a series of events that occur in life. I have been here in Kathmandu for around six years now. Kathmandu is just an amazing and wonderful place. It’s a heaven and hell at the same time. It’s a beautiful dream of thousands and a nightmare for thousands. Whatever people call it, I bet it’s a great place to learn. I am not talking only about studies – it’s a lesson for life. I learned a lot from this place, especially to struggle and to always be positive in every situation. I cannot call this place a heaven throughout my life, but it’s a great teacher and I’ll always be grateful for this place. “Yo khaldo ma jati paisa haleni sakinxa” (No matter how much money you pour in, it’ll always be less in Valley) is one of the common saying among people who come to Kathmandu from other parts of Nepal. And it’s true. Money always seem to be insuffi

While I walk in the street, my friends and relatives complain that I walk like I am going to beat someone. I guess the saying, “Walk as if you rule the world” made a deep impact on me from my very childhood. Not only that, I love observing people, their body language, their expressions and I also love to make guess of the situation that they might be in the current point of time. If you have never done this give it a try. Its so much fun. Last Thursday while I was returning from gym at around 6:30 pm, on my way I saw a couple sitting in the steps of a closed shutter. Couple as in a boy and a girl. The girl was carrying a baby, was saying something and her face were covered in tears. Though it was dark, I managed to look into her face with the help of the light of vehicles passing by. The boy was listening keenly. They were sitting as close as possible and at the same time, not trying to touch each other. I could look into them for only a few seconds. I  couldn't  stand there a