Jojo 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2005 Jwajalapa Ladies & Gentlemen. This is just a general information for all our newah and non newah mates. Hope you will take it as a useful information. Tribhuvan University Nepal has recently honored Mr. Milan Ratna Shakya with PhD for his dissertation on “The Concept, Artform and Aestheticity of Ganesh in Kathmandu Valley during Malla Period circa. 1200 to 1768 AD”. Also a noted name in the field of fine arts and now a resident of Balaju, Kathmandu, 45 year old Mr. Shakya is currently a lecturer at TU Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archeology. He is also a member of the Academic Council of Royal Nepal Academy. Mr. Shakya has made significant contributions in exposing, highlighting and publicizing Newar culture to the world and has added a valuable jewel to the pride of Newars with his doctoral degree. I will expect the same information from you all guys, Thanking you Jyoti Ratna Tamrakar (UK) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2005 Newah English Body parts patin--- fingers saon--- hair jaon--- waist gaupau--- neck lushi--- nails mikha--- fushi eye lashes nyatah--- cheeks Clothes jani--- waist belt rumal--- towel sachika--braid gangi--- vest Close relations kijabata---youngerbrother in law maaju-- mother in law darabata ---older brother in law paju--- maternal uncle maiju--- auntie In house bagaicha--- garden pakhaa--- wall kaashee--- veranda baithak--- living room bhutoo--- kitchen Nature salah--- horse kishi---elephant vau---cat dwon--- ox chakhuncha--- bird Food Items mari--- bread la--- meat puka--- la fried meat aloo--- choen potato/bamboo shoots shen la--- liver meat kachi la--- uncooked meat chwe la--- barbequed meat jaki mari--- rice bread General khipow--- rope lasa--- bed funga--- pillow dwolaeen--- duvet chabi--- toilet Pronounce all words ending with 'n' with nasal sound (pasa pucha guthi web site) I hope this will gonna be helpfull for your guys. Cheers, Jyoti Ratna Tamrakar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ujjwal 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2005 Nice info Jojo pasa, but you posted in Poems section. I think it should be in News section.... thx;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetzebra 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2005 Nice to hear about Mr. Shakya. We Newah should be really proud of him. Jyoti ! Thanks for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jojo 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2005 Yes pasa, this topic suppossed to be posted in News section, BBC in Strick yaar, thats why...! Never mind....! Thank you Jyoti. Nice info Jojo pasa, but you posted in Poems section. I think it should be in News section.... thx;) 71781[/snapback] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lalupate 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2005 Cool poem, keep it up...very keep it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
