Wheel of Life

Om Mani Padme Hum

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:32:00 +0000

Days Of Tamang

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:54:00 +0000

These are the name of Tamang Days:

Tamang(तामाङ)	English
1) Dini Re (दिनी रे)	Sunday
2) Lani Re (लानी रे)	Monday
3)Mi Re(मी रे)	Tuesday
4) न्हाबेङ रे(Naben Re)	Wednesday
5)Na Re (ना रे)	Thursday
6)Sung Re (सुङ रे)	Friday
7) Kam Re (काम रे)	Saturday

Documentary about Buddha Boy (Dharma Sangha)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:15:00 +0000

I found this documentary about Dharma Sangha (Buddha boy Ram Bahadur Bomjan) which was broadcasted from Discovery Channel a few months ago.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Social Heroes of Tamang

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:50:00 +0000

Tamang society is well organised and formed. Every member has equal responsibility to their community. To keep alive, continues and dynamic social and cultural values of Tamang community they have divided different roles and duties to their members. They have to maintain their duty as per their post given by the society. These people are also known as ‘Social Heroes’ of Tamang community. They are Tamba, Lama, Ganba, Bonbo, Labonbo and Choho. These Heroes are described in short below:

Tamba-Language initiator: The meaning of ‘Tamba’ is ‘Language initiator’ in Tamang language. In Tamang language ‘Tam’ refers to ‘Language’ and ‘Ba’ refers to ‘person/subject or agentive marker. So ‘Tam-Ba’ means language initiator or language originator. Hence we can believe that Tamba had initiated the language. There is important role of Tamba in Tamang community. Specially to undertake the wedding ceremony role of Tamba is the most essential. He is the official person to undertake the wedding ceremony. He is the spoke person of Tamang community. Because of Tamba’s thoughts and philosophy about society Tamba is also known as ‘Social philosopher’.
Lama-Buddhist priest/teacher: Lama is enlightened person in Buddhism study and religious activities. Lama gives Buddhist teachings and undertakes religious ceremonies of Tamang community. Such as Funeral (Ghewa), Naming of new child etc.
Bonbo-Priest to worship local gods/goddesses/nature worshiper: In other word Bonbo can be called as Herbal doctor. Because they have been treating sick people from thousands years. Bonbo keeps good knowledge of local herbs and provides treatment to people free of cost. Bonbo is nature worshiper and worships the nature, local gods, goddesses for the well being and prosperity of people.
Labonbo/Laptaba-Ancestor’s worshiper: There is provision of priest to worship their ancestors in Tamang community. Tamang people of eastern part call it Labonbo or Labon where as Tamang people of western part call it Laptaba. Labonbo/Laptaba keeps alive tradition and history of their tribe by worshiping their ancestors. Each Hrui (Sub group) has their own Labon/Laptaba.
Choho-Social manager/president: We can call it as Mayer or president of Tamang community. The main duty of Choho is to look after the community by making people feels of equality and humanity and keeping peace. He manages conflicts, solves problems of society as the leader of society. He is like a justice and takes decisions as per the need.
Ganba-Adults/Social analyzer: Ganba are the adult people of society. They have no direct responsibilities. But they observe the duties of other social heroes. They take part in group discussion. Without observation/advice of Ganba duties of social heroes can not be completed. We can compare Ganba with ‘Bujruk’ word of Urdu language.

Reference: लोकतन्त्रमा तामाङ पहिचानका सन्दर्भहरु
By: Amrit Yonzan-Tamang

Tamang-Tibetan Names and meaning

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:42:00 +0000

As most of the Himalayan people are Buddhist (Tibetan Buddhist) and there are many similar Cultures and rituals in those communities. In Tamang community Lama gives the name to new baby in naming ceremony. Here I've found some of these names and their meaning:

Name	Gender pronunciation	Meaning
Akar		White Crystal
Amrita	F	Ambrosia
Anil	M	Air, Wind
Assam	M/F	Place in Tibbet
Basundhara	M	Tibetan goddess of prosperity
Boshay		Amber
Brag-Srin-mo	F	The ancestral goddess of Tibet
Ceba		Dear to hold
Celpa		apricot
Chodrak	Cheu-Dag	Dharma+sower
Choden	F cheu-den	The devout one
Choejor	cheu-djor	Dharma+wealth
Chogyal	M cheu-djal	Dharma+great/king
Chomo-Lung-Ma	F	Goddess mother of the Universe
Chophel	cheu-pel	Dharma+flourish
Cimba		Small
Dawa	M/F dah-ouah	Moon, Monday's child
Dechen	F	Health and happiness
Dhargay	dar-djay	Progress, development
Diki	F	Health and wealthy
Dohna	F	A female diety
Dolkar	F	The name of Buddhist goddess
Dolama	F	The Tara with the 7 eyes
Dorje	M dor-djay	Indomitable, thunderbolt
Dorjne-Naljorma	F	The chief Tutelary goddess of Yoga
Ekadzati	F	Goddess of the mystic cults and of wisdom
Garkan		Dancer
Gephel	M	Increase of merit
Goba	M	Eagle
Gokarmo	F	A form of the mother goddess
Gu-lang	F	The protectress of mother and children
Gyaltsen	djel-tsen	Victroy Banner
Gyaltso	M	Ocean of enlightened qualities
Gyalwa	djal-wah	Victor
Hariti	F	The protectress of children
Indira	F	Lakshmi:female god, beauty and splendor
Jalus		Rainbow
Jampa	djam-pah	Caring, Maitreya
Jampo		Gentle
Jamyang	F djam-yang	Gentle voice, Manjushree
Jangbu	M	Wise, skillful, learned, cleaver
Jangmu	F	Female form of Jangbu
Jetsan	M	King
Je-tsun	F	High born
Jigme	M djim-mey	Fearless
Jinpa	M/F djin-pa	Generosity
Jungney	djoon-ay	Source, origin
Kaba		Coffee
Kalden	M	Of the golden age
Kalsang	Kehl-sang	Good furtune
Kamala	M/F	Lotus
Karma	M/F	Activity
Kasa		Deer
Ketu		Comet
Keyuri	F	A Tibetan and Hindu cemetery goddess
Khadroma	Kah-droma	Celestial beings
Khalama	Kah-lama	Sky path
Khandro	Kah[n]-dro	Dakini, Angle
Khon-ma	F	The Tibetan mother of fiends
Kipu		Happy
Kitsi		Tickle
Kona		Exclusive
Kunchen	Keun-tshen	All-knowning
Kundun	M	The presence
Kurukulla	F	Dances the rhythms of wisdom
Lasya	F	Goddess of beauty
Lhak-pa		Wednesday, planet mercury
Lha-mi	F	A goddess
Lha-mo	Lah-mo	A fierce Buddha-protectress
Lhamu	F	A goddess
Lhundup	Houn-doop	Miraculous
Lobsang	M Law-sahng	Fine mind, disciple
Michewa		Name for one of the heavens
Mida		Pistol
Mingma	M	Born on Tuesday, planet mars
Nam-kha		Spacious sky, essential space, energy of space
Nawang	M	The possessive one
Ngawang	Ngah-wahng	Powerful speech
Ngodup	nggo-dhup	Great achiever
Nguntre	F	One of the three creator goddesses
Nima	M/F	Sun
Ningurre	F	One of the three creator goddesses
Niyima	M
Norbu	M Nor-bhoo	A precious gem
Nuba		Howl
Nyima	Nyee-ma	Sun
Pabu		Pufball
Palden	Pel-den	Spontaneously
Pasang	M/F	Born of Friday, Planet venous
Pema	F	A lotus
Pemba	M	Born on Saturday, planet Saturn
Phuntsok	Poun-tsoh	Excellent
Popo		Lord
Poso		Glory
Prajnaparamita	F	The female Buddha, goddess of transcendental wisdom
Rabten	Rahb-	Steadfast, faithful
Rinchen	Rinn-tchenn	Treasure, precious
Rizen	M/F	The holder of intellect
Sangdhup	Samm-doup	Fulfillment
Sangmu	F	The kind hearted one
Sangs-rygas mkha	F	A rain goddess
Sangye	Sanjay	Buddha
Sashi		The world
Seba		Reward
Sengdroma	F	Goddess called upon as a protector of herds
Senge	M	Lion
Sengemo	F	Lioness
Sgeg-mo-ma	F	Goddess of beauty
Skamar		Star
Somba		Socks
Sonam	M/F Seu-namm	The fortunate one, meritorious, virtuous, merit
Tara	F	The mother goddess
Tashi	M/F Ta-shee	Prosperity, lucky, auspicious, good luck
Temba		Good
Tenzin	M/F Ten-dzinn	Protector of Dharma, keeper of bound/teaching
Tenzing	M/F	Protector of Dharma
Thekchen	Tek-tchenn	Mahayana
Thokmay	Toh-mehy	Unhindered
Tho-og	F	The mother goddess, first of the gods to exist
Thubten	Toup-tenn	Buddha's way
Torma		Magic stone
Tsering	Tchay-ring	Long life
Tseten	Tseh-tenn	Stable life
Tsewang	Tseh-wahng	Empowered life
Ui Tango	F	One of the three creator goddesses
Wangchuk	Wong-tchouk	Powerful, mighty
Wangdak	Wahn-dak	Lordly, protector
Wangdue	Wahn-dou	Conqueror, subduer
Yangchen	F	The sacred one
Yeshe	M	Wise one
Yongten	Yonn-tenn	Virtuous life
Yum-chen-mo	F	Goddess of wisdom
Zapa		Friday
Zas-ster-ma-dmar-mo	F	Goddess of wealth
Zigsa		Snow leopard
Zonpa		Yong
Zopa		Patience

Reference:Tibetan name

2847th Sonam Lhochhar celebration...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:54:00 +0000

2847^th Hyoi Sonam Lhochhar we celebrated in family gathering.That was really nice to see all family members and relatives after long time. Then we went to Tudikhel to see Lhochhar festival.....here are some snaps from lhochhar celebration of this year...

My nephew Pema having Tika from Chandra jyojyo.

Fyafullba: it is kind of greeting that we do for our seniors.

Sharing greet of Lhochhar Dolma nana and chandra jyojyo.

Bless you: niece Keshang having tika and khada.

Khanchi bhanji and chandra jyojyo.

our family and relatives in lhochar festival in tudikhel.....

Ghising family.........

ल्होछार र पहिचानको कुरा

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:16:00 +0000

जताततै उमंग छ । खुशीयाली छ । वौद्धिक वर्गमा बहस छ । संघ्-संस्थाहरु मिटिङ छलफलमा व्यस्त छ ।सोसियल नेट्वोर्कइङ वेबसाईटका भित्ताहरु शुभकामनाले भरिनु थालेको छ। हो, किन कि हाम्रो महानसांस्कृतिक पर्व ल्होछार हाम्रो घर अंगनमा आएको छ । घर आँगनहरु, गोन्पो, छ्योर्तेनहरु, घ्याङ्हरु सफा गरीनयाँ रंग रोगन गरी दर्ज्यू, लुङ्दाहरु फेर्ने बेला भएकोछ । आमा आपाको हतबाट निधारमा नौनी र कोकोम्हेन्दोको टिका लगाइ खाप्से खानुलाई मन हतारिसकेको छ । ल्होछार मेलामा गएर छमाछाम नाच्नुलाईगोडाहरु सलबलाई सकेको छ । गोन्पोमा गएर भगवान र लामा गुरुको वाङ लिनुछ । आहा! कती खुशीयाली, कती उमंग, कती रमाइलो! आफ्नो पुर्खाले साँची राखेको यो महान पर्वमा रमाउनु यो तामाङ मन कती प्रफुल्लछ । दिन गन्दै व्यग्र प्रतिक्षामा छ ल्होछारको । नयाँ गोइलो किन्नुलाई बजारमा जानुछ। नानाहरु सोलिमा सेलगेङ र आइरकको स्यालगार लिएर आउने छन ।

ल्हो-वर्ष, छार्-नयाँ । साँच्चै नयाँ उमंग र ल्याउने ल्होछर । बाह्र वटा जिवजन्तुहरुको नामले गनिने ल्होछारले२८४७ वटा वर्षहरु पार गर्दैछ । हाम्रो सभ्यताको विशिष्ट ईतिहास बनाउदैछ । तिमी फलानो ल्हो, उ फलानो ल्हो, मो फलानो ल्हो भन्ने गरेको त मोइले पनि सम्झिन सक्ने भएदेखी नै थाहा पाएको हुँ । गाउँ घरको आखेहरुऔँलामा ल्हो गन्दै उमेर पत्ता लगाउँथ्यो (लगाउँछ) । ल्होको चक्र गन्दै को कती वर्षको भयो, कती वर्ष सानो, ठुलो पत्ता लगाउने चलन छ। सामान्यतया माघमा ल्हो फेरिन्छ । तामाङ समाजमा ल्हो र जन्मेको महिनावर्षको आधारमा उमेर गन्ने चलन छ । जस्तो: कोही व्यक्ती वैशाखमा जन्मेको छ भने माघ(ल्होछर) देखी अर्कोवर्षमा टेकेको मानिन्छ । जन्मेको महिनाको आधारमा वैशाखदेखी । यसरी हाम्रो सभ्यता र जीवनशैली बनेकोरहेछ ल्होछार । सम्भत: सबैभन्दा पुरानो मिती गन्ने चलन ल्होछार नै हुनु पर्छ । यसबाट हाम्रो सभ्यता रसंस्क्रिती कती पुरानो र ऐतिहासिक छ भन्ने थाहा पाईन्छ । दक्षिणपुर्वी एसियाको प्राय: सबै मुलुकमा चन्द्रपात्रोको प्रयोग हुनु र ल्होछर पनि यसैमा आधारित हुनुले यसले सिंगो दक्षिण पुर्वी एसियाको सभ्यता रसंस्कृतिको प्रतिनिधित्व गर्दछ । यसलाई दक्षिण पुर्वी एसियानहरुको(मङगोल मुलको) साझा संस्क्रिती र एकताको सुत्रको रुपमा लिनु सकिन्छ ।

जानी नजानी हाम्रो जीवनको परीपुरक र अविछिन्न रहेको ल्होछार शब्दसँग भने पछी मात्र परिचित भएझैँ लाग्थ्यो । ल्होछार मान्नु पर्छ भन्ने कुराहरु सुन्दा के होला यो ल्होछार भन्ने जस्तो लाग्थ्यो । शायद, अरुलाई पनि त्यस्तै लागेको हुनुपर्छ । किन कि ल्होछार भनेर कुनै पर्व मनाउने चलन हाम्रो समाजमा थिएन । बुझ्दै जाँदा, चेतनाको आँखा खोल्दै जाँदा पत्ता पायो एक धर्म, एक भाषा र भेषको नीति लिएको यस देशको शासकहरुले निर्मम तरिकाले हाम्रो सामाजिक संरचना, जीवनशैली र संस्कृतिमाथि दमन गर्दै लगेको रहेछ । हिन्दूकरण र खस एक जातिय ज्यादातिले हाम्रो संस्क्रिती मौलिकता र पहिचानको समुल नष्ट हुने स्थितिको श्रीजना गरेको रहेछ । धन्न हाम्रो पुर्खाहरुले लुकिछिपी हाम्रो सभ्यताको धरोहरको जग भने जोगाइ राखेछन । आफ्नो पहिचान र संस्कृतिको माया कसलाई पो हुंदैन र! यसैको रक्षा र निरङ्कुशताबाट मुक्ती पाउन यस् देशक शोषित, पीडित आदिवासी, दलित वर्गले विभिन्न कालखन्डमा संघर्ष गर्दै आएको छ । कयौँ योद्धाहरुले मुक्ती लडाईंमा बलिदानी दिएर शहिद बने । जसको फलस्वरुप शासकहरुले आफ्नो जालोलाई बिस्तारइ खुकुलो पार्दै लानु वाध्य बनायो । हामी हाम्रो गुमेको पहिचान, ईतिहास, सभ्यता, संस्क्रिती अनी भुमिको खोजी गर्न थालयौँ । ल्होछार जस्तो महान र हाम्रो जीवनको अभिन्न परम्पराको निरन्तरता र मनाउनु पाउनु हाम्रो जन्मसिद्ध अधिकार रहेको कुराहरु बिस्तारै हाम्रो समाजमा जाग्रित हुँदै गयो । सांस्क्रिती सामाजिक आन्दोलनको यो अभियानमा अग्रिणी संस्था नेपाल तामाङ घेदुङको भूमिका हामीले बिर्सनु हुँदैन । जसको पहलमा २०५१ सालदेखी ल्होछारले राष्ट्रिय पर्वको मान्यता सहित १ दिन भए पनि विदा पाइ आएको छ ।

तर ल्होछारको मौलिकता र के कसरी मनाउने भन्ने विधी विधान बारे अझै तामङ समाज अनविज्ञ जस्तै रहेको छ । त्यसको सट्टा शहरको कुनै ठाउँ, चोक, आदिमा गरिने मेला र कार्यक्रमलाई नै ल्होछार मनाएको भन्ने मानसिकताको बिकास भएको देखिन्छ । विकट र टाढाको तामाङ बस्तिहरुमा त अझै चेतनाको लहर पुग्नै सकेको छैन । मेला र कार्यक्रमहरु मनोरन्जन र सबैलाई एकै ठाउँमा भेटघाट गराउनको लागि गर्ने हो । ल्होछार मेलाहरु घेदुङ्ले समाजमा जागरण ल्याउन चलाएको अभियान रुपमा आयोजना गर्ने कार्यक्रम हो । ल्होछार मान्ने नै यसरी हो कि भन्ने प्रभाव जनमानसमा परेको छ । ल्होछारको अवसर पारी रमाइलो मेला कार्यक्रम गर्नु र विधिवत ल्होछार मान्नु भिन्न कुराहरु हुन । तर संघ संस्थाहरु जनतालाई यो कुरा बुझाउन असफल देखिन्छ । हाम्रो लोप हुँदै गएको संस्क्रिती र पहिचानमा विकृतिहरु प्रशस्त देखिन्छ । पहिचान जोगाउनु पर्ने रहेछ भनी बुझ्नेले पनि सही मार्गदर्शन नपाएर हुन सक्छ विक्रित रुपमा प्रयोग गरी रहेको छ । जस्तो: तामाङ सेलोमा नाँच्दा डम्फुको साटो नाङ्लो हातमा लिने, एउटा बक्खु बाहेक शिरमा कालो टोपी अनी कालो दौरा सुरुवाल जुन नेवारी पोशाकको रुपमा चिनिन्छ लगाउनु, महिलाहरुले गुरुङ र मगरले प्रयोग गर्ने पहेंलो पटुकी र घलेक ओड्नु, रातो चुरा र पोते लाउनु । यी सबै हाम्रो पहिचानमा देखिएको विक्रित रुपहरु हुन । यो जानाजानी भन्दा पनि नजानेर धेरै यस्तो भएको जस्तो लाग्छ । यसो हुँदा हाम्रो आफ्नोपन ओझेलमा पर्न गइ हामी चाँही पुच्छर विनाको बांदरजस्तो हुन जाने स्थिती छ । संस्कार संस्क्रिती भनेको अग्रजले जे गर्‍यो आउँदो सन्ततिले त्यसै अवलम्वन गर्ने हो । बाहुनाले किरिया गर्दा पूजाको सामन छोएर अशुभ गरिदेला भन्ने डरले घरमा भएको बिरालो बाँध्ने गरेको र उसको मृत्‍युपछी छोराले किरिया गर्दा बिरालो बाँधु पर्ने रहेछ भन्ने मानसिकता पर्न गई बिरालो खोजेर भए पनि ल्याएर बाँधेको कथा जस्तो हामीले जे गर्छै आउँदो पुस्ताले गर्ने त्यही हो । त्यसैले अब हामीले हाम्रो बिशुद्ध पहिचान कसरी बनाउने कसरी जोगाइराख्ने । अरुभन्दा प्रिथक कसरी राखिरहने भन्ने बारे गम्भिर भएर सोच्नु पर्छ जस्तो लाग्छ । त्यसैले अब हाम्रो जिम्मेवार निकाय देखी हामी सबै तामाङहरुले हाम्रो मौलिक पहिचानहरुको संरक्षण र बिकासमा लागौँ । थुजेछे ।

Bonbo Dance and Tamang Culture celebration

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:55:00 +0000

20th and 21st Dec, 2010, Taramarang-2, Batase, Sindhupalchok Photos by: Ramesh Tamang

Bonbos performing during ritual

Few days ago Ramesh samdi informed me to join Sindhupalchok trip with TYS team. I said 'OK samdi.' On 20^th December we headed to Sindhupalchok by Ama Hyolmo Yatayat bus. I was feeling as if I am going to Hyolmo. Cos I have got a Hyolmo friend Makku aka Pasang. Hyolmo is one of the very beautiful tourism places Nepal. Specially the Hyolmo people are more religious and they have preserved and kept alive Buddhist culture. That's the reason why I am so much attracted with this place and the most important thing is that Hyolmo people and I belong same religion and culture. Makku and I studied +2 at same college (Whitefield). We spent two years together and I never forget that we were three guys Kunchhang, Pasang and myself and were too close friends.Once Pasang had written an article about Hyolmo on wall magazine of our college and won the prize. He had offered me several time to visit his place. But due to my personal problems I couldn't go there. Now he is in Hyolmo and sometimes makes me call and says 'don't you come here?' But still I haven't gone. I have a wish in my heart that one day I will visit his place.

The journey was so extreme. Condition of the road was so poor. We had to pull and push the bus in several places. We were six guys in the last seat of the bus. Since it was my first meeting with them. But had really good time with them. They all were so nice and funny guys and became my companion. We made a lots of fun in the journey sang Antakshari, made loud noises and many more. We had to walk in many places because of poor condition of the road. In this way finally we reached there. We all were so tired. But we could easily forget all the pains because of warm welcoming and caring of Tamang people of that place. Campfire, having Irak (local alcohol) and making jokes …wow! What a nice night. Kelly an Australian visitor, she was the one of the interesting part of having Irak. Saying ‘Raksi! Raksi’ she finished about four glasses of Irak :D

Tamang people of Taramarang Sindhupalchok in Panchami mela

21^stof Dec the day of Panchami mela. Bonbos were worshiping the goddess since early morning. They celebrate this festival every year ever since time of their ancestors. People, Bonbos form all around that area gather in the temple of goddess and worship for well being and prosperity of all. As Tamang people worship the nature and that was also a part of nature worshiping. At the same time the formal programme was held. Sindhupalchok is known as one of the most girl trafficking area of our country. Due to lack of education and awareness people are facing this kind of problems. So to minimize these problems Tamang Youth Society is carrying out the campaigns and programmes in remote Tamang villages. With the huge participation of local people and organizations we finished the programme. We danced with the locals with the dancing numbers performed by several Tamang artists. That was one of memorable journey in my life. I miss you Sindhupalchok………..!!!

My companions at the jorney

Damphu

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:22:00 +0000

I think no one is unknown about Damphu. Because we have danced several time with the beat of Damphu. Oh, yeah! I think there is no one who doesn't like Selo song. And yeah Selo song exists with the beat of Damphu. It is a typical and classical musical instrument of Tamang. Tamang civilization and lifestyle is uncompleted without Damphu. Because it represents the history, culture, rituals and living style of Tamang people.

Damphu

Being a Tamang we need to know about Damphu. So here I am trying to write about history and use of Damphu. I hope that it will be informative note for all Tamang people and Damphu loving other people as well.

There are many saying and stories about invention of Damphu in Tamang community. It is like an ornament of Tamba. Tamba sings our historical and ritual songs with with Damphu. According to Tamba - Once upon a time there was our ancestor named Peng Dorje. He was a hunter. He used to go to the jungle and killed animals. One day he went for hunting and killed a deer. After seeing killed deer his wife became so sad instead of being happy. Because deer was so beautiful and good looking. Since that day she kept on weeping. Peng Dorje was worried about his wife's sadness. He tried to make her happy. He used many tricks to get smile on her face. But he was unable to do that. Her sadness was going deeper. Peng Dorje was thinking how to make her happy. A trick came into his mind. Then he went to the jungle and brought a four feet long wood called 'Ambu Sing'. He shaped it into four lines thick, four inches width and made a circle. He made 32 sticks made up of Bamboo. Then he tighten the dry skin of deer on one side of the circle with the help of those 32 bamboo sticks. The circle created melodious sound - 'Trak Dhin'. He started to sing remembering his ancestors and gods with the beat of that circle. Tuning the melodious song and music all creatures began to dancing and his his wife too. She got smile on her face. A bird called Danphe was dancing so beautifully with that music. So Peng Dorje named that circle as Damphu.

Then Damphu became lifestyle of Tamang people. We use Damphu in each and every event such as marrige ceremony, funeral ceremony...several occasions/rituals and festivals. Tamang people express their happiness, sadness, remember their ancestors and say their history through the song with Damphu.

Damphu symbolizes Buddha and Bodhisatwa. 32 bamboo sticks symbolize Buddha's 32 symbols (Sangpo Samchyu Songi), Circle of Ambu Sing symbolizes Bodhisatwa. It is called 'holly soul' (Jyamchhyup Sempa). So we should imagine ourselves as Bodhisatwa while playing Damphu.

Author: Dawa Wangel Moktan

Flying in the Sky(Trip to Druk Amitava Mountain)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:42:00 +0000

Our team with Jigme Chogyal

Nov 6, 2010 Photos by:Ramesh Tamang

Now a days I am getting a lots of chances to meet many people from Tamang Society and to visit many places. It makes me so happy and refreshed. I am thankful to my friends for creating such events and inviting me to join. All Hindu people were celebrating their 2'nd biggest festival Tihar. As we know that other religious people were forced to celebrate these festivals by previous Hindu rulers of this nation. But now its 'Lokatantra' and its our choice whether celebrate them or ignore. In my opinion we should do respect values of all beings. Personally I think Tihar is beautiful festival. There are no more violences like in Dashai. It has created a friendly environment and opportunities to gather brothers and sisters after long time. There are so many Lights, Deusi Bhailos which makes really nice environment. I enjoy to see other people celebrating it.

Flying in the Sky...haha..

TYS's team made a plan to visit Druk Amitava Mountain Monastery located at Ramkot VDC-8, Kathmandu, near by Swoyambhu. Dorje samdi had informed me about the event. At early morning we headed towards our destination. Our friends bought some food items for feeding us at the destination. But I didn't buy anything...hahahaha... Buddha Yonjan was let's say leader of that journey. He guided us and gave many informations. As I visited that place before too. But at that time construction was undergoing.

All were making jokes, singing songs and so on....we were about to reach the Monastery. An unexpected incident occurred. A drunkard person took Buddha Yonjan jyojyo's sweater. All our friends were trying to convince him. Suddenly I lost my temper and I don't know what I was trying to do with him. His wife scolded me so badly. After all situation came to good end. Then we entered in the Monastery. Wow...! what a nice place and huge monastery. Nice view of Nagarjun Hill, Ktm vally and Ramkot village. This monastery is especially for Nuns. But at that day there were no Nuns. Cos they had gone to Godawari for a picnic. Finally we met Lama Guru Jigme Chogyal. We felt so happy to meet him. Because he was from Tamang comminty. After finishing 18 years of Buddhism study in Darjeling now he looks after this monastery. We took few photo snaps with him. The guru showed us all corners of the Monastery and answered our quires about Buddhism. Guru offered us for tea. Guru's politeness, kindness and serving others behavior was really inspire. I felt so happy and peace, felt like flying in the sky... and that was great time to be there. Monasteries and Buddhism places are my first choice to visit.

Hiking Trip with Tamang Youth Society(TYS) members

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:44:00 +0000

Taking a snap n having lots of fun.....

26'th Oct, 2010

Winter is just began and my bad habit is wake up lately in this season. My cell phone was ringing. Yeah that was call of Dorje Samdi. Clock was showing 6.15am. As I decided to join the Hiking Trip with TYS friends. Dorje samdi said 'samdi its getting late. Come fast'. we are leaving from here'. Then I said 'OK samdi..I am comming'. It was gonna be 7 O'clock and I got ready so hastily. Friends were already gathered at Buddha Chuchchepati. Then we catch the bus for Sankhu Kathmandu. That was starting point of our Hiking. Sakhu is really nice and typical colony of Newar people. I had never been there before. Pema described about the secrete of this place's name. It's shape is just like 'Shankha(cone)'. People of this place are hard working. they were working in field. We discussed about living style and social structure of Newari people. Our journey started. As I am from hilly region. And I had spent so many years of my life with playing and walking with the nature and ups down. But, I was feeling little bit difficult to walk. Because Its been so long time that I haven't walk for long time. I was so excited and having fun. I had got that chance after long time to interact with the nature. We had great fun with the nature. Birds, trees and plants and small rivers were making melodious sounds. Which were really heart owing. Friends were making jokes and funs. After crossing that height of jungle way we reached at Puwa. That place was really nice and beautiful. We all were so tired and hungry. I hadn't had any thing in the morning and I was about to lose my seeing ability. First of all we had tea and bread. People of that place were so funny and nice. Our friends made so many jokes with them. We ordered for lunch. Ramesh samdi and Pema samdi went to the school near by that Bazar. Where maximum numbers of Tamang students are studding. We took few snaps of photos with the background of Himalayan range of Nepal and natural views of that place. After having lunch we continued to walk. I am so impressed with the nature loving habit of Ramesh samdi. He was busy with taking snaps of nature and small and small things on the way. Discussing about social and cultural issues of our society, making jokes and watching the natural beauties finally we reached at our destination or ending point of Hiking that was Nagarkot. Nagarakot is popular place for seeing sun rise and sunset among us and all around the world. But I had never been there. And I felt it was my fortune to reach their. Wow...really nice place and nice people maximum numbers of habitants of that place were Tamangs and that made me so glad. We met TYS's Nagarakot Co-ordinator Dhiren. Friends talked about the up coming plans of TYS. Time was running out so after having coffee and momo we departed to Kathmandu.....!

आमा By Nepathya

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:59:00 +0000

साँच्चै आमा हुन कती गाह्रो छ, शायद आमाहरुलाई नै थाहा छ। यती दु:खहरु भोग्छन आमाहरु आफ्ना सन्तानको लागि। तर पनि जहिले हासी खुशी छन हो हामी सन्तानको लागि। साथीहरु यो नेपथ्यको गीत कती मन छुने छ। त्यसैले यो गीत मो आफ्नो आमाको लागि समर्पण गर्नु चाहन्छु अनी सम्पूर्ण आमाहरुको लागि:

आमा हुन साह्रै असजिलो छ,

पहाड जस्तो,

उचाइमा पुगेर मैदान भइदिनु पर्ने,

मैदानमा पुगेर उकालो भइदिनुपर्ने...

होssssssssssss.........

उकालो भदिनुपर्ने........

सन्तानहरु कहाँ पुग्छन खोलाहरु जस्तो,

सपनाहरु कहाँ पुग्छन स्वछन्द हातहरु जस्तो,

आमाहरु...

पहाड छेउको चौतारी हुन अभिषप्त छन,

आमा हुन अफ्ट्यारो छ..

आमा हुन पहाड हुनु जस्ताइ गाह्रो छ.......

Jaden Smith ft. Justin Bieber(Never Say Never)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:25:00 +0000

Jaden Smith & Justin Bieber

Lovely song by My favorite Justin Biber. Its nice combination of both cute boys. Enjoy this song with lyrics.

See I never thought that I could walk through fire

I never thought that I could take the burn

I never had the strength to take it higher

Until I reached the point of no return

And there's just no turning back

When your hearts under attack

Gonna give everything I have

It's my destiny

I will never say never! (I will fight)

I will fight till forever! (make it right)

Whenever you knock me down

I will not stay on the ground

Pick it up

Pick it up up up

And never say never

I never thought I could feel this power

I never thought that I could feel this free

I'm strong enough to climb the highest tower

And I'm fast enough to run across the sea

And there's just no turning back

When your hearts under attack

Gonna give everything I have

Cause this is my destiny

I will never say never! (I will fight)

I will fight till forever! (make it right)

Whenever you knock me down

I will not stay on the ground

Pick it up

Pick it up, up, up

And never say never

Here we go!

Guess who?

JSmith and Jb!

I gotcha lil bro

I can handle him

Hold up, aight?

I can handle him

Now he's bigger than me

Taller than me

And he's older than me

And stronger than me

And his arms a little bit longer than me

But he ain't on a JB song with me!

I be trying a chill

They be trying to side with the thrill

No pun intended, was raised by the power of Will

Like Luke with the force, when push comes to shove

Like Cobe with the 4th, ice water with blood

I gotta be the best, and yes

We're the flyest

Like David and Goliath

I conquered the giant

So now I got the world in my hand

I was born from two stars

So the moon's where I land

I will never say never! (I will fight)

I will fight till forever! (make it right)

Whenever you knock me down

I will not stay on the ground

Pick it up

Pick it up, up, up

And never say never

I will never say never! (I will fight)

I will fight till forever! (make it right)

Whenever you knock me down

I will not stay on the ground

Pick it up

Pick it up,

Pick it up, up, up

And never say never

Mero Desh(Nepathya)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:19:00 +0000

Lyricist:Bikram Subba

Nepathya

A great Patriot song by Nepathya. It really touched my heart. Great music composition, great lyrics composition and great video concept. Poet/Lyricist Bikram Subba is my favorite and legend of Nepali Poetry. A revolutionary poet. I just love this song...its all about our country's situation...all about hurting soul of poor and suffering people.....check it out guys.....!

शब्द

एउटा देउराली थियो,पसिनाको पाथी चढाउने,
एउटा चौतारी थियो,थकेको मन बिसाउने,
एउटा सानो बस्ती थियो, सुख दु:ख बाँडी मिलेर बस्ने,
अचेल उनिहरु मरेको न बाँचेको, आँखाले हेरिरहेछन,
मेरो देश..... मेरो देश .... मेरो देश .....

एउटा सानो आकाश थियो, आफ्ना जुनताराहरु सजाउने,
अलिकती बतास थियो, जीवन भएर छातीहरुमा रहने,
एउटा सानो फूल थियो, दु:खका बेला पनि हाँस्न सिकाउने,
अचेल उनिहरु टुहुराको आँखाले हेरिरहेछन,
मेरो देश ......मेरो देश..... मेरो देश......देश मेरो ......

च्याङ्बा

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:48:00 +0000

साउन मासको त्यो एकनासे झरी रोक्दै नरोकी दर्किरहेको थियो हिजो नै देखी। रामपुर खोला पनि बढीले वारपार भएको देखिन्थ्यो। आपाले "लु यो झरी रोक्दैन जस्तो छ। साउनको झरी यस्तै हो। अब जानुपर्छ च्याङ्बा।" भन्नुभयो र वहाँको घुम अनी मेरो लागि एउटा च्यातिएको प्लाष्टिक खोजेर ल्याउनु भयो। जुन आमाले जाँड राख्दा रस नबगोस भनेर जाँडलाई बेर्नुलाई प्रयोग गर्नुहुन्थ्यो। अनी धोक्रो काटेर आँफैले सिलाएको झोलामा मेरो किताबहरु राखिदिनुभयो। हामीसँग घरमा मकै सकिसकेको थियो। साउनको अन्तिम भए पनि हाम्रो लेकमा मकै पाक्नु अझै एक महिना जती कुर्नुपर्छ। त्यसैले आपाले बेँसिमै रासनको व्यवस्था गर्नुभाकोछ रे। अस्तिमत्र आलु लिएर जानु भाको थियो त्योसँग साटेको मकै छ रे त्यतै अनी आजु पनि लिएर जाने। मो घरको च्याङ्बा(कान्छा) छोरा। दाई दिदिहरुलाई पढाउनु नसकेपनी मोलाई भने आपा आमाले रिन काटेरै भए पनि पढानु भाको।

आपा भन्नुहुन्छ यो समाजले हामी दुखी गरीबलाई जहिले तल थिचेर राख्यो। हाम्रो दिन कहिले आएन। त्यसैले तोइले पढेर यो समाजको लागि केही गर्नुपर्छ। यो समान्तीहरुलाई तह लाउनुपर्छ। हाम्रो बेंशिको खेत अनी लेकको खर्क फिर्ता लिनु पर्छ। मो त अबोध बालक के नै बुझ्थेँ र। पहिला पहिला त केही बुझिन्नथ्यो अब चै अलिअली बुझ्छु। हाम्रो बारीको नाउँमा जम्मा दुई हल त्यो महाभारत लेकको ठाउँ। भने जस्तो अन्नबाली हुन्न चिसो र हुरिबतासले जहिले सखाप पार्छ। आपा आमा जहिले अरुको काम गर्नु जानुहुन्छ। आलुको मौसममा आलु लिएर बेँशी जानुहुन्छ अनी कोदो मकै लिएर फर्किनु हुन्छ। पहिले त्यो तल बेँशिको टारमा हाम्रो पनि खेत थियो रे। त्यो चै हजुर बाले लिएको रिनको ब्याज तिर्दा तिर्दा मुरली बाहुनले आफ्नो बनाको रे। अनी माथि लेकमा पनि ठुलो खर्क थियो रे त्यसमा गाई र बाख्राहरु टन्नै पाल्थ्यो रे त्यो चै आपाले आमालाई भगाएर बिहा गर्दा भएको रिनको साटो तिलक बाजेले खाको रे। अनी अहिले हाम्रो नाउँमा त्यो स्यानो झुप्रो, दुइटा भाईँसी र दुइटा बाख्रा बहेक केही छैन।

आपा जहिले रेडियोमा समाचार सुन्नुहुन्थ्यो, नेताहरुको कुरा गर्नुहुन्थ्यो। त्यो पार्टी उ पार्टी भन्नुहुन्थ्यो। अनी बेला बेलामा घरमा नचिनेको मान्छेहरु पनि आउँथ्यो। आपा उनिहरुलाई ज्यालाबाट ल्याको मकै कोदोको ढिडो पकाएर ख्वाउनुहुन्थ्यो। बेला बेलामा आमा कराउनु हुन्थ्यो कोही नभाको बेलामा। उहिले नै सानो छँदा पण्डितको घरमा बाख्रा गोठालो बस्दा सिकेको रे मेरो आपा गाउँमा लेखन्दासको काम पनि गर्नु हुन्थ्यो। किताबहरु प्रशस्तै पढ्नुहुन्थ्यो। घरमा आउने आपाका साथीहरु सबै कमरेड भन्थे बोल्दा। मेरो आपा पनि तेस्तइ भन्नुहुन्थ्यो। रात भरी भरी गफ गर्थे उनिहरु। हामीलाई चै कहिले काही रिस पनि उठ्थ्यो। तेत्रो दु:ख गरी ल्याको मकै तिनिहरुलाई ख्वाएको देख्दा। कहिलेकाही चकलेट दिन्थे हामीलाई फेरी खुशी लाग्थ्यो। कोही आए चकलेट ल्यायो कि भन्ने आशा लाग्थ्यो। आपाले अरु छोरा छोरीलाई पढाउनु सकेन च्याङ्बालाई चै जसरी पनि पढाउनुपर्छ भन्नु भएर मोलाई यसपाली पढाउनको लागि लाने बन्दोबस्त गरेको हो। मो अब पाँच कक्षा पास भएर छ कक्षा पढ्नुपर्ने तल रामपुर बजारमात्र छ कक्षा देखी पढाउने भएकोले त्यतै जानु लागेको।

अब त्यतै एकजना साईनोले ठुलो बुवा पर्नेको घरमा राख्ने रे मोलाई। आपाले धोक्रोमा आलु बोक्नु भयो। मो चै किताबहरु त्यही धोक्रो काटेर बनाको झोलामा बोकेर प्लाष्टिक ओढेर हिंडे आपा चै घुम ओढेर। पानी जोड्ले दर्कीरहेको थियो। हामी डाडाबाट गयौँ। खोला बाट जानु सकिन्न। मो अबोध बालक घर छोडेर जानु पर्दा एकदमै नरमाइलो लागिरहेको थियो। मो आशु पुछ्दै हिंडे। मोइले पहिलो पल्ट चप्पल लाउदै थिए। स्कुल जानको लागि आपाले हात्तीछप ल्याइदिनु भाको कस्तो अफ्ट्यारो पो हुदो राइछ। पहिला मो बस्नुपर्ने ठाउँ गयौँ। बिहान् बेलुका घाँस पनि काट्नुपर्छ रे मोइले त्यहाँ अनी तरकारी बाहेक भात चाँही उनिहरुले नै दिने रे। त्यसपछी मेरो स्कुल तिर लागियो। मो त्यो बिरानो ठाउँमा निकै नै निराश र आतिएको थिए। आपाले भर्ना गरेर घर फर्किनु भयो।

मो कक्षा कोठामा गएर कुनामा बसेर एक्लै झोक्रिएर बसेको थिएँ। सबैजना सुकिलो र नयाँ कपडा लगाएको थियो मेरो त्यस्तो थिएन। सबैजना मोलाई हेर्दाइ हाँस्दै थियो। मोलाई तेती सारो नेपाली पनि आउँदैन थियो। एकजना सर कक्षामा आउनुभयो। सबैजना जुरुक्क उठेर गुड मर्निङ सर भने। मोलाई त थाहा थिएन उठ्न ढिला भयो। सबैजना उठेर मात्रा उठें। सर सरासर मेरो छेउमा आउनुभयो। पहिला गालामा एक झापाड लगाउनुभयो। तेसपछी। अनुशासन नभएको केटो। खोइ तिम्रो ड्रेस भन्नुभयो। मोइले छैन भनेँ। ड्रेस विना यहाँ पढन पाइँदैन । अनुशासन नभएको केटो भन्दै मोलाई कक्षाबाट तान्दै बहिर निकालियो। मोसँग त्यही थियो त मोइले गर्ने के। मेरो आपाको तेत्रो सपना भताभुङग भए झैँ लाग्यो। मो अबोध बालकको के दोष? दोष थियो त मेरो गरीबीको, अनी सम्झेँ आपाको कमरेड साथीहरुले भनेको यहाँको हुनेखाने सामन्ती वर्गसङ्गको लडाईं हो यो। खै मेरो त्यो बालक मनमा पनि एक किसिमको आक्रोश पैदा भए झैँ लाग्यो। अनी एक्लै झोक्रिएर ढोका छेउ बसिरहेँ......

Probably the world's youngest singer

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:21:00 +0000

Yeah guys..we really should be proud of our country and our people except stupid leaders. Wow what we don't have..?yes we've everything..we have plenty of sources of natural resources...people, culture everything.. and talented people. Here I am talking about a little girl who is just three years old. But sings classical songs..wow what a talented girl.. Her name is Atithi KC and she is probably the world's youngest singer. Check it out this music video...

Peace song

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:01:00 +0000

A peace song sang by V-shnu Tuladhar...really nice song which reflects the fact of our nation's current situation. A massage for all bad doing people and praying for peace..Very nice video and touching lyrics..take a look guys..........

तामाङ सेलो

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:06:00 +0000

केटा:

रोशिखोला वारपार मंगलटार,

मंगलटारमा जौ हुन्छ,

घरजम गर्ने बेला भो,

भनिदेउन कान्छी लौछुन्छ।

केटी:

दुम्जाको छेउछाउ नेपालथोकक,

पुग्दोछ घरमा सबैथोक,

कचकच जिस्क्याइ नराख,

चलेर आउछ मोलाई झोंक।

केटा:

हाम्रो त म्हाबर गाङगाङमा,

जुगाले टोक्छ न्हाङगाङमा,

ज्यान तिम्ले तेसो भन्दामा,

तिरले रोप्यो मनमनमा।

केटी:

कुशेश्वर महादेउ बल देउदेउ,

जिस्क्याउनेलाई भगाईदेउ,

गोर्खे त लौरी लाएर,

नौसय डाँडा कटाइदेउ।

केटा:

सलल बग्ने सुनकोशी,

माझी त दाइले जाल हान्यो,

भन्नु त ज्यानले तेसो भन्यो,

जानेको छैन हार्नुलाई,

सक्छु नि सेखी झार्नुलाई।

केटी:

गर्ने नै भयो चमत्कार,

लौ लौ बिन्ती नमस्कार,

जोवन हेर्ने ऐनामा, आउने त मंशिर मैनामा,

लाने त तिम्रो शुर भए,

मागेर लैजाउ आपालाई।

नाना

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:45:00 +0000

होइ नाना क्या राम्री होइ नाना,
लजाउँदा झन राम्री होइ नाना,

प्यारी छोरी आमाको चन्चली,
हाँसो मिठो झन हिस्सी होइ नाना,

तामाङ्नी भेष बख्खु आङ्गीमा,
सेलो नाच्दा झन बाँकी होइ नाना,

'स्यउ-स्यउ' नाना डम्फुको तालैमा,
बोलिचाली झन राम्री होइ नाना।

होइ नाना क्या राम्री होइ नाना,
लजाउँदा झन राम्री होइ नाना,

I love my mum....

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:35:00 +0000

...because she simply brilliant

....because she makes time count

....because she is effortlessly beautiful.

...because she lights up the home

....because she shows her love in

more ways than one.

...because she always encourages
me to see myself having a bright future.
...because she makes dining a sweet
and beautiful experience.
...because she steps into the
world with high hopes.
...because she cooks up the
most delectable meals.
...because she always smells

the sweet scent of success.
...because always looks refreshed

and re-energized.
...because she is crystal clear in

her devotion to her kids.
...because she tirelessly reminds

me of good table manners.
...because she's so up-to date with

trends and even knows the latest "it" bags.
...because she decorates the house

with warmth and character.
...because enjoying exquisite things in

life is her cup of tea.
...because when I ask for her hand,

she gives me even her arm.
...because she is always so chic

whether at work or at home.
...because I can give her a ring

whenever I need someone to talk to.
...because she carries me whenever I an down.
...because she keeps me grounded.
...because she teaches me to

care for myself as she cares for herself.
...because she adds color t my life.
...because my laughter is like music to her ears.
...because of all these things and more..

my hat's off to the dearest woman in the world, my mom...

-Unknown author

Magic of smile

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:13:00 +0000

Smile is a magic

Which can make annoyed

one happy

It has such a power

The can change the world.

Thousands of angry

demonstrators

Are present in this world

The only medicine

to cool them is smile.

Just go to an indignant fellow

And smile once looking

at his face

Then see how he laughs

with your smile

This is the true magic

of smile.

So I repeat

Smile is something very

beautiful

That even pleases the fool

It is priceless

It will never be back if one it is lost..

-Shrddha Adhikari, Class VIII,

Wisdom Academy

Lonely Me

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0000

I am a person

One with no confidence..

I am a friend

One like a book of secrets..

I am too fast

But I had to act as if I was

blind..

Though you wanted to

modify our friendship

I had to refuse your idea..

You wanted to talk to me

But I had to act as if I was

deaf..

You thought I was

ignoring you

But I had lost the courage

to face you..

You painted a dream

of yours

and asked me to

complete it..

But I had to act as if

I was too busy to help you..

You were hoping a lot

from me

But I had to disappoint you..

You were waiting only

for me

But I was lost in my own

dreamland..

You were dreaming to enter

my world

But I thought I was

happy alone..

Finally, you chose to move

in your life

But I had to farewell you

with a smile..

You are now lost from my

world

Still I am living, but lost

onside myself..

-Roshan Roy, Class Xi

Prasadi Acedamy

Dream On

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:45:00 +0000

Time for you my little one, to get

yourself to bed..

Go and try to catch the dreams,

running through your head..

Cast your dreamcatcher, in the sky

tonight..

Pass it through the misty clouds,

and the bright moonlight..

Catch the dreams that you dream,

Hold them close and tight..

Never let them slip away,

Keep them in your sight..

Catch the dreams that you dream.

With your dreamcatcher tonight..

When your dramcatcher is filled.

I'll empty it for you.

And if I can, I'll make all those

dreams come true..

I know I would like to share them

all with you..

You may find, as you grow, some

dreams to come true.

all you need is some faith, and

to see them through..

So dream your dreams, and say

your prayers.

And cast your dreamcatcher

tonight..

Ma be by tomorrow morning, all

will be alright..

Now rest your head, my little one,

try to go to sleep..

I hope you'll only catch, the dreams

you wish to keep..

I'll be there, when you wake, with

your dreamcatcher prize.

To help as I said I would.

When you open your eyes......

-CJ Bostwick

Living Beautifully

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:44:00 +0000

It was an ordinary day

Bright, sunny, energetic

and gay

I opened the window

Counting the blessings

The fresh air came in

Throwing murkiness into

the bin

Beautiful rose had just

bloomed

I gazed around my room

Flowers were lovely

Sunny rays cuddly

I started the day with hope

A lot of problems could I

cope,

Perhaps, that's why the say

Positive thinking is best

way to start a day

It can turn a nightmare to a

dream

As sweet as strawberry

cream

So let's think positively

To live beautifully!

-Sameeksha Sapkota, Class XI,
Golden Int'l College

Let's Fly

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:37:00 +0000

One day I shall fly

Up in the sky

Up, up, up and

Very high

Above the mountains

Above the seas

Above the rivers

And everything I can see....

With the birds

With the insects

With the butterflies

Oh! How perfect..

Towards the clouds

Towards the blue sky

Towards the black

Dark night..

Towards the sun

Towards the moon

I would fly in the day

And in the noon....

A dream, a dream

what a dream

A cute and lovely

Little dream...

- Urvi Agrawal, Class V,

Rato Bangala School