Dipendra Dhungana

27/04/2025

5th National Photojournalism Award 2025 organized by the National Forum of Photojournalists (NFPJ), where I was honored in the Daily Life Photojournalism category. Grateful for the love and support. Cheers to more milestones ahead!

19/04/2025

At the end of the Tibetan year and the beginning of the Nepali New Year, the Cham or Lama dance is performed with great fervor in the Sechen monasteries of Nepal and eastern Tibet. The Buddhist community regards this dance not merely as a performance but as a form of ‘dance meditation.’ Established as a cultural heritage among Tibetan Buddhists, the Cham dance strengthens the spiritual bond between local communities and monasteries. The origin of the Cham dance dates back to the ninth century when Guru Padmasambhava began promoting Buddhism in Tibet. Flourishing in Tibet for centuries, this dance has been refined by spiritual masters over different eras. The Cham dance particularly honors the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava and vividly embodies the values of wisdom, compassion, and impermanence.
The Cham dance is considered an expression of meditation and bliss. During the performance, Cham monks visualize themselves as deities. The local community believes this dance to be a spiritual gift that imparts the sanctity of life.
Every element of the Cham dance holds specific meaning. Masks represent various aspects of the mind; serene masks symbolize the peace of wisdom, while fierce masks depict mental afflictions. Colorful brocade and silk costumes from China and India (Varanasi) portray the dancers as deities. As described by the Fifth Dalai Lama, the dancers’ movements resemble the flight of a Garuda or the shaking mane of a snow leopard. The music of long trumpets, bells, and drums creates an atmosphere conducive to meditation. The Cham dance is grounded in three principles: right intention, concentration, and dedication of merit. Performers use this dance as an expression of their strength and beauty. The Cham dance stands as a testament to the extraordinary cultural heritage within Buddhism.

26/02/2025

celebrating shivaratri festival

25/02/2025

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2025 - United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC - Asia/Bangkok)

23/02/2025

22/02/2025

28/01/2025

विनोद सुनुवारको श्रीमती सिर्जना बस्नेतसँग साढे दुई महिनाअघि अचानक सम्पर्क टुट्यो । उनी यही हिउँदमा नेपाल आउने तयारीमा थिए । घर आउनुपर्ने मान्छे साढे दुई महिनासम्म सम्पर्कविहीन भएपछि सिर्जनाको मनमा चिसो पसिसकेको थियो । नभन्दै तीन दिनअघि उनले श्रीमान्को मृत्युको खबर पाइन् । शवसमेत नआउने निश्चित भएपछि परिवारले सोमबार कुशको शव बनाएर पशुपति आर्यघाटमा उनको दाहसंस्कार गरे, शवमा १४ वर्षीय छोराले दागबत्ती दिनुपरेको दृश्य हृदयविदारक थियो ।

nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/159013/2025-01-28

25/12/2024

Sonu Nigam an acclaimed Indian playback singer, performs live during a concert organized by Nepali Touch Nepal at the Hyatt Regency Hotel premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

25/12/2024

24/12/2024

Hello Christmas…..

11/12/2024