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Go Goa, Gangtok - Great!

30/11/2013

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Guess who all have been invited to represent Sikkim at the Goa Arts and Literature Festival 2013 early December
The things I want to know are in books. My best friend is the man who'll get me a book I haven't read.
     Abraham Lincoln

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Connecting the Dots

25/11/2013

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Chwasapasa and the Chicago Newa - Connecting the Dots
There is joy in work. There is no Happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.
Henry Ford
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Autumn in the Nursery at Rhenock

20/11/2013

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Clear and bright sky - Mt. Kanchenjungha silver white - green forests - flowers vying with each other!
Life is all memory except for the one present moment that goes by so quick you can hardly catch it going. 
Tennessee
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Sachin, the Nation is proud of!

14/11/2013

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Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is the second living person after Mother Teresa 
to get a postage stamp in his honour -
the Nation is proud of!
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Cheery Cherries!

12/11/2013

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Cheery Cherries
here, there, everywhere in 
Gangtok
welcome
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    Warm Welcome
    to
    www.karunaguthi.com
    THREE GLORIOUS DECADES
    1995  - 2025 
    Celebrating 30 years dedicated
    A humble effort to pay back the society we belong to and
    owe so much too

    LET THERE BE
    LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE 
    EVERYWHERE

    ज्योत से ज्योत जलाते चलो 
    प्रेम की गङ्गा बहाते चलो 

    ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
    जय स्मृति शोध ग्रन्थालय
     
    Jai Memorial Research Library 
      proud to include in this 
    UPDATE​
    अद्यतन
    Memoirs
    संस्मरण 
    23 December 2025
    It is My Life of course
    Reflections across a lifetime

    मेरो जीवन - मेरो कथा 
    अनुभव,सम्झना र कृतज्ञताका पानाहरु 

    स्थानीय चिन्तन
    २० नवम्बर २०२५ 

    सिक्किम सरकारद्वारा नेवार/नेपाल भाषालाई आधिकारिक भाषाको रूपमा मान्यता प्रदान गरेकोमा स्वागत र सम्मान जनाउँदै सन् १९९६ र २००१-मा प्रकाशित
    "नेवा: वर्ण, लिपि र भाषा परिचय" 

    यात्रा तीन दशकको - १९९६ - २०२५ 
    Picture
    THINKING LOCAL
    ​Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    The Quiet Revolution of Reading:
    Raman Shresta’s Legacy of
    Books in Sikkim
    by

    Hoihnu Hauzel
    29 March 2025
    World Newah Day
    Picture

    INDRAJATRA 2023 SIKKIM
    ​SPECIAL

    Festival Most Awaited Unfolds
    ​
    24 September 2023

    Picture
    From Gold Turns Platinum
    Darjeeling Government College 
    ​A Tribute

    06 August 2023
    Picture
    Guests from Nepal - Bakhan Daboo friends came for Indrajatra 2011 Sikkim. Mastheads of Sikkim Herald Newar Edition and Newa: - Mhu Pau - Newsletter of Sikkim Newar Guthi
    Picture
    Trimurti of Rhenock
    PictureINDRAJATRA 2010 SIKKIM
     -0-
    THINKING LOCAL
    ​Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ***
    BOOKSTORES OF THE WORLD - 3
    ​Rachna Books, Gangtok, Sikkim.
    Arka Das
    ०​
    स्थानीय चिन्तन 

    विश्वका पुस्तक-पसलहरु – भाग ३ हिमालयमा तेस्रो स्थल
    रचना पुस्तक, गान्तोक
    अर्का दास
    नेपाली अनुवाद 
    राजीव शङ्कर श्रेष्ठ 

    -०-
    In Praise of Heritage
    ​​One-to-One Talk  Revisiting Sir J. C. White
    ​
    16 October 2022

    MOHANI NAKH: SPECIAL
    MALSHREE DHUN
    09 October 2022
    -0-

    INDRAJATRA 2022 SIKKIM FINALE
    How we fared - Well!
    02 and 03 October 2022

    -o-
    PITRI PAKSHA FINALE 

    One-to-One Talk
    Mahalaya
    25 September 2022
    -o-


    PITRI-PAKSHA
    ​SPECIAL

    One-to-One Talk
    Rhenock School circa 1879

    10 September 2022
    -o-

    INDRAJATRA 2022 SIKKIM SPECIAL

    One-to-One Talk 
    Blood Brotherhood

    Being with
    Sikkim Newar Guthi at Rhenock

    04 September 2022
    -0-
    One-to-One Talk 
    Being with the
    Sikkim Newar Guthi at Rhenock
    28 August 2022
    -0-

    INDRAJATRA 2022 SIKKIM
    A Curtain Raiser
    21 August 2022
    -0-

    Golden Jubilee
    ​
    and

    Patriotism
    Nostalgia
    25 Years

    15 August 2022
    -

     WORLD NEWAH CONVENTION 
    So far ... So good
    A Curtain Raiser
    03 August 2022
    -
    ...
     
    स्थानीय चिन्तन 
    राजीव शङ्कर श्रेष्ठ
     विश्व नेवार महाधिवेशन 
    जे भयो ... राम्रो भयो 
    एक पर्यवेक्षण 
    04 August 2022
    ​*** 

    Students of the Year 1960  
    Class IX of
    ​Tashi Namgyal, Academy

    18 October 2020
    ---

    ​स्थानीय चिन्तन
     
    राजीव शङ्कर श्रेष्ठ
    -०-

    सबै प्रति कृतज्ञ औ धन्यवाद फेरि पनि!
    GRATEFUL & THANKS TO
    ONE AND ALL ONCE AGAIN!

    मन्तव्य  
    सिक्किममा इन्द्रजात्रा र नेवार भाषा

    26  September 2020
    ---
    THINKING LOCAL
    ​Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    -0-

    In fond memory of
    Bidhan Chandra Prakash Pradhan (1944-2017)
    A tribute to my Mama,
    a friend as well 
    19 September 2020
    ---

    दार्जीलिङ चिया उद्योगलाई
    एक अपूरणीय क्षति

    डा.
    मनबहादुर तामाङ्ग-
    ​प्रति श्रद्धासुमन 

    २२ अगस्त २०२० 
    ---

    यी ३ चिजहरू किन्नछाड़ेर
    बचतगरी
    ​ऋणमुक्तहुने उपाय

    १० मई २०२०
    ---
    अबको समय
    एक बजेटमा बस्ने हो
    ,

    आर्थिक रूपमा सुरक्षित
    भए ता पनि 

    ०१ मई २०२० 

    ---
    श्रद्धापूर्ण पुष्पाञ्जलि
    शिक्षाप्रति समर्पित
    ​पुष्प सर

    २९ अप्रेल २०२०
    ---

    मेरो उठ्ने पालो 
    अलविदा टक्कु दाजु 

    १९ मार्च २०२० 
    ---

    Reminiscences shared
    Nepal Yet Again!
    Fatherland Holy-land
     
    08 March 2020
    -0-

    स्थानीय चिन्तन 
    राजीव शङ्कर श्रेष्ठ 
    ---
    फेरि पनि नेपाल!
    पितृभूमि देवभूमि
     
    ८ मार्च २०२०

    -०-
    ​PICTURES
    Kantipur Conclave 2020
    Presents
    Raman Shresta
    ​Owner

    Rachna Books Sikkim
    09 February 2020
    -o-


    स्थानीय चिन्तन 
    राजीव शङ्कर श्रेष्ठ 
    ​***

    पुराना अन्दाज  
    नञा सङ्कल्प

    नञा साल र नञा पुस्तक 

    २९ दिसम्बर  २०१९ 
    ***
    Continuing the Legacy
    Yet Another Year Ahead

    29 December 2019
    ___
    विगत-आगत 
    चर्चा-परिचर्चा 
    १५ दिसम्बर २०१९
    *** 
    National
    Health Checkup Day
      

    Prevention is better than Cure
    01 December 2019

    ***
    राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य जाँच दिवस
    उपचारभन्दा सुरक्षा असल 
    ०१ दिसम्बर २०१९ 
    0-O- 



    रजत् जयन्तीको उपलक्ष्यमा
    सिक्किम नेवार गुठी
    एक सिंहावलोकन

    माइलखुट्टी एक 
    चुनौती अनेक
    १७ नवम्बर २०१९ 
    -o-


    Celebrating
    Silver Jubilee

    Sikkim Newar Guthi 
    A Retrospect

    So Far So Good
    10 Nov 2019

    -o-

    At 40, Rachna Books
    A Photo-Story
    21 May 2019
    ***
    LITERATURE/भाषा-साहित्य
    *** 
    REVIEW
    WNO Halin Newa: 2018
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    26 March 2019
    ​-0-
    स्थानीय चिन्तन 
    राजीव शङ्कर श्रेष्ठ
    -०-

    रिनाक स्कूल -
    मेरा बुवाको सपना साकार

    हीरक जयन्ती वर्ष नवनिर्माणको
    ३० दिसम्बर २०१८ 
     

    -0-
    सिक्किममा
    नेवारहरुको
    नव
    -वर्ष र म्ह-पूजा  
    ​केही सम्झना र चर्चा-
    परिचर्चा
    ०४ नवम्बर २०१८ 

    ~~~
    ​
    प्रथम पुण्य तिथिको अवसरमा
    विधान चन्द्र प्रकाश प्रधान (१९४४-२०१७) 
    मेरा मामा - सबैका मामा
    १९ सितम्बर २०१८ 
    -०-

    सम्झनाको तरेलीमा
    आर. के. प्रधान
    ​
    (१५ अगस्त १९५३ - २०१८)
    रिनाकका एक पर्याय
    २3 अगस्त २०१८ 
    -०-

    ​THINKING LOCAL
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    *~*
    Newahs Worldwide Unite
    Celebrating the
    World Newah Day

    Decade of the Newah People
    30 March 2019
    -0-

    ​Rhenock School  
    My Buba Dreamt of
    Diamond Jubilee Year Incarnated
    24 Dec 2018
    -0-
    As we bid adieu
    Prof. (Dr.)
    Kamal Prakash Malla (1935-2018)

    Some Reflections in
    ​Tribute

    24 November  2018
    -0- 

    Celebrating Mha Puja
    and
    Newar New Year in Sikkim

    Reminiscences Old and New
    07 November 2018

    ​-0-
    ​
    As we bid adieu
    R. K. Pradhan

    (August 15, 1953 -2018) 
    Less known of a Rhenock man 
    27 August 2018
    -0- 
    In fond memory of
    Mitra Kumar Pradhan

    A Tribute
    25 November 2017
    ​-o-
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    THINKING LOCAL
    Off the shore again - 10
    August moments of my life
    Celebration and tribulation
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    20 August 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 9a

    Summer time pastime
    Seasons change
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    13 August 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 9
    Summer time pastime
    Seasons change
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    06 August 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 8

    Home brings visitors
    Near and distant
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    30 July 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 7a
    Talking life onward
    Blessed with baby
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    23 July 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 7
    Talking life onward
    Blessed with baby
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    16 July 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 6

    Whatever name you give
    This way or that
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    09 July 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 5
    Moving ahead in life

    All because of love
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    02 July 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 4
    Welcome life with a ring
    Bundle of Joy immense
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    25 June 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 3a
    Life blessed here and there

    Dhau-Baji alias Baby Shower
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    18 June 2017
    -0-
    ​
    Off the shore again - 3
    Life blessed here and there
    Dhau-Baji alias Baby Shower
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    11 June 2017
    -0-

    Off the shore again - 2
    May fun continue
    Forums, Fairs & Festivals
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    04 June 2017

    -0-
    New Series
    Off the shore again -1
    May or May not please
    ​Accepting life
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    28 May 2017
    ​~ ~ ~


    Black Hill Journals - 31
    Trailing down the memory
    Next ahead
    Concluding Part II

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    21 May 2017
    ~~~

    Black Hill Journals - 31
    Trailing down the memory
    Next ahead
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    14 May 2017
    ​~~~

    Black Hill Journals - 30
    Status of the
    Newars in Sikkim

    Vis-à-vis the Black Hill
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    07 May 2017
    ~~~

    Black Hill Journals - 29
    Historic Literary Pursuits
    Landmark Initiatives

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    30 April 2017
    ~~~

    Black Hill Journals - 28
    Here again the
    New Year
    The Question is ...
    Welcome

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    23 April 2017
    ​~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals - 26/27
    Opening up in the
    New Year
    Seventy is New Sixty

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    31 December 2016

    ~~~
    Black Hill Journals - 25
    Mistaken Identity 
    Happening Rungdung 

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    25 December 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals - 24
    Following the Black
    Life in monochrome
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    18  December 2016

    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 23
    Making history for Achche Din
    Cashless - ATM too

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    11 December 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 22
    Dating History - a part
    Dreams shattered, not deterred

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    04 December 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals - 21
    Missing issues
    ​here and there

    Making hay while the sun shines
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals - 20
    Rejuvenating Super Moon 
    Active and alive 
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 19
    Threshold Septuagenarian and beyond
    Old age Blues
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​13 Nov 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals - 18
    Blessings in Disguise - Part II
    Silk Route - Raising yet again

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​30 Oct 2016
    ​~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals - 17
    Blessings in Disguise
    Silk Route - Dreams revived

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​23 Oct 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals -16
    The joy of being in the dark - Part II
    Appreciating the darkness
    enhances our lives​
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    16 Oct 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Journals -15
    The joy of being in the dark - Part I
    Rainbow archs full
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    25 Sep 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 14
    Indrajatra Season 7/17
    and
    the Newars in Sikkim

    Some thoughts here and there
    at random

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 13
    Cooking and loving eat as well
    Helps in need, indeed!

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​04 September 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 12
    Outside Nepal Gai Jâtrâ is only here
    Remembering those who departed
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 11
    Waking up blessed in the Black Hill
    Grateful yet another day here
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta​
    21 August 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 10
    Independence Day Celebrations 
    Then and now, here and there
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta​
    14 August 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 9
    Re-knocking at the Black Hill
    Memories old to unfold 
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    07 August 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Black Hill Journals - 8
    Monsoon not going so soon
    Enjoy with the sun away
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​01 August 2016
    ~~ ~
    Black Hill Joys - 7
    Concluding Part  II

    Getting work done in the Village 
    Advice aplenty for free

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    24 July 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Black Hill Joys - 6
    Getting work done in the Village 
    Tiding over somehow 

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    18 July 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Concluding Part III
    Black Hill Joys
    Back to the Past

    Rajiva Shanker Shrresta
    03 July 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    ​ N E W  S E R I E S
    Black Hill Joys
    Back to the Past
    Rajiva Shanker Shrresta
    27June 2016

    ~ ~ ~

    From my own turf - 12
    A Sunday that was ~
    Dhasa: Dhal Dhai 

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    22 May 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    ​
    ​
    Thinking local
    ​
    From my own turf - 11

    Many stories to share with
    Connecting the authors Part II
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    15 May 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    From my own turf - 10

    Many stories to share with
    Connecting the authors
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    01 May 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    ​
    Thinking local
    From my own turf - 9
    Five days that was Historic
    Part II

    Heritage City Walk
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    24 April 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    From my own turf -8
    Five days that was Historic
    To realize the unrealized
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    17 April 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    From my own turf - 7
    Connecting with Life
    Forever incomplete
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    10 April 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    Thinking local
    From my own turf - 6
    Nepal once Again!
    Connecting the Dots
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    01 April 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    From my own turf - 5

    Furthering the Journey so far
    Getting the Message across
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    29 March 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    From my own turf - 4
    Celebrating the Journey so far
    Connecting the WNO Convention
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    20 March 2016
    Picture
    Thinking local
    From my own turf - 3
    Venturing out again
    Publishing one book more
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    13 March 2016
    ​~ ~ ~

    From my own turf - 2
    Getting Updated with Rhenock
    Back home in Aritar

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    06 March 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    From my own turf
    Re-connecting back home
    Closer to Rhenock

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta

    28 February 2016
    Picture

    Thinking local
    Off the shore
    XXV
    Life ordinarily stitches
    Little helps much needed
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    21 February 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    XXIV

    Picture
    Extending the Joy Not our Stay
    Moving ahead with Life/Journey
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    14 February 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    XXIII

    Winding up the Sojourn
    Unwinding Life so much
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    07 February 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    ​
    XXII

    Closing in our Departure Part II
    Uncertain Next like Life
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    31January 2016
    ~ ~ ~

    XXI

    Closing in our Departure
    Uncertain Next like Life
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    24 January 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    XX
    Exploring Florida Keys
    Discovering Sikkim Girls
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    17 January 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    ​XVIII
    Year in Year Out
    ​
     Life mosaic unfold 
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    10 January 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    XVII
    Life embraced
    ​not embarrassed

    Some turning points ahead
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    03 January 2016
    ~ ~ ~
    Picture
    Thinking local
    Off the shores
    XVI
    Exploring Florida for ourselves
    Life, a roller coaster to enjoy
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    ​27 December 2015

    ~ ~ ~
    XV

    Visiting New York City
    Festive Warm

    Something more to see

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    20 December 2015
    ~ ~ ~
    XIV
    Celebrating Nhu Dan-ya Bhintuna with the NOA
    Motivating each other
    Rajiva Shanker Shresta
    13 December 2015
    ~ ~ ~
    KNOW MORE
    सिक्किममा नेवारहरु :
    ऐतिहासिक, सांस्कृतिक, सामाजिक र साहित्यिक गतिविधिहरु

    एक संक्षिप्त प्रतिवेदन
         राजीवशङ्कर श्रेष्ठ     
    ~ ~ ~
    The Newars in Sikkim

    Their Historical, Cultural, Social and Literary Activities
    A Brief Introduction

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta 
    6 December 2016
    ​EVENTS  

    सिक्किममा नेवारहरु र करुणागुठी
    एक परिचय  

    राजीवशङ्कर श्रेष्ठ
    The Newars in Sikkim and
    Karuna Guthi  
    A Brief Introduction

    Rajiva Shanker Shresta 
    ~ ~ ~
    Thinking local

    Off the shores
    XIII
    Sharing the Joy of
    ​
    Thanks Giving and Black Friday
    A Festival unique to appreciate
    6 December 2015
    XII
    Gratulation par Excellence
    Distant sounds heard close by
    29 November 2015
    XI
    Memory gathering Moments
    Being with the Birgunj Family
    ​22 November 2015
    X
    ​Continuing the Festive Mood
    Life, Festival with Family
    15 November 2015
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    IX
    Celebrating with ​the
    Nepa: Pasa Pucha: 
    Amerikaye
    Nhu Dan-ya Bhintuna!
    08 November 2015
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    VIII
    Weekend well-spent
    working worthwhile
    ​
    Saved a lot otherwise
    01 November 2015
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    VII
    Long Weekend 
    Wish it was Longer
    Always changing,
    always beautiful
    18 October 2015
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    VI
    Long Weekend 
    Wish it was Longer
    ​
    What the Shell!
    11 October 2015
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    ​V
    Rejuvenating Life in the
    ​Black Hill
    ​
    04 October 2015
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    IV
    Celebrating Indrajatra
    with the NOA 

    इन्द्रजात्रा मनाउँदै अमेरिकामा
    27 September 2015
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    III
    Weekend long awaited
    Life is Good
    20 September 2015
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    II
    Weekend that was
    Getting touch with
    13 September 2015
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    I
    Getting Back
    Keeping the word or two
    06 September 2015
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    Colours of Life
    My Tryst with Dentists
    Coping with Health
    Tooth and Gum
    23 August 2015
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    Celebrating the Independence Day
    Golden Jubilee & Patriotism
    Reminiscences a Decade later
    16August 2015
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    Colours of Life
    My Tryst with Dentists
    Coping with Health
    Tooth and Gum
    9 August 2015
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    Library
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    महानन्द पौड्याल
    बाल कोसेली ३ 
    बाल कथा-सङ्ग्रह 
    भीम प्रधान