Not So Indefinite Bandh

After six days, the bandh is finally over.

So I’m inspired to add some more of my random Kathmandu pictures.

Because it feels like, over the past few days…

It feels like Nepal came to a crossing

And the two sides looked at each other, uncertain

And then finally decided to go across, together

Even though it was a narrow passing

Above a very dangerous abyss

Nepali of the Day:

malaai pir laagyo:  I’m worried

malaai pir lageko chaina:  I’m not worried

aja:  today

ahile:  now

yesma:  this

siddiyo:  is over, finished, done

tarkari:  vegetables

paaincha:  is available

bhiD:  crowd

pasalmaa:  in the store

sabhai:  all

Aja bandh siddiyo!

Ahile Kathmandumaa tarkari paaincha!

Sabhai pasalmaa bhiD chha.