Insight through Words

Introduction : Embarking on a solo trek to Gokyo, I had no idea that this expedition would be filled with unforgettable experiences, breathtaking landscapes, and lifelong friendships. From the challenging ascent to the serene tranquility of high-altitude villages, every day brought new adventures and surprises. Join me as I recount the incredible journey from Day 1 to Day 10, where we conquered towering peaks, faced adversity, and formed bonds that will last a lifetime. Day 1: The Journey Begins at Lukla (2,840m): After a thrilling flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, known for its challenging Tenzing-Hillary Airport, I met our guide, Arjun Dai, and embarked on the first leg of our trek. The destination for the day was Phakding (2,610m), a picturesque village nestled in the Dudh Koshi River valley. As we descended through lush forests and crossed suspension bridges, the beauty of the Everest region began to unfold before our eyes. Day 2: Trekking to Namche Bazaar (3,440m): With a steady uph

 Our government has dissolved Provident Fund for private companies, and started Social Security Fund, alike the ones followed by many developed countries abroad. However, there are many loopholes and dissatisfactory aspects to it therefore, employees and employers have been voicing against it. Nevertheless, the fact that PF has been here for a long time and is trusted by many, whereas SSF is a fairly new concept has also led to this doubt.  But today we are not talking about what is SSF, if SSF is better than PF and if companies should move to SSF, today we will cover the topic of how to claim your SSF amount once you leave your office, given that option is allowed in your case. First of find the claim form here  or go to SSF office in Babarmahal, ask the Security Person for the form. Fill in the details like your SSF no, Personal Pan no, Personal details, Office details, your banks details, and your signature. Submit a copy of your citizenship. Submit a copy of you SSF card. Submit th

I dreamt a dream again, a dream I want to keep forever A dream as a memory of a beautiful encounter I dreamt It snowed on this hot summer The mountains were glowing dark red and bright at times At times, quickly covered by the white clouds, At times as the cloud would lift, they would shine back and glow in white Oh what a view it was in front of my eyes Mountains to the south east of my home How could that be I never questioned It was too surreal and astonishing Melting me away even in my dream Delighting me as I was rewarded in my dream The next glimpse I took showed me a big tall hill in front on my house No mountains far away to view but a hill With stairs and trails, People climbing it up Mom told me it led to a religious pilgrimage Even without the top on sight, it was too tall Could I ever want to climb it? Coming out to terrace again was another beautiful view Of the sun, the moon and the planets It wasn’t full moon, but the moon was shining full and bright and maroon They star

 Who I was traveling with, I was unsure of, but what I was sure of was that at any cost I was trekking all the way to Tilicho base camp and if possible cross the Thorongla Pass. My best friend kept pushing away the date and backed out at the end so I ended up with two travel partners from my office.  Night 1: Sep 28, 2018: Kathmandu -Dumre The 3 of us set out on the night of Sep 28th. We took a 7pm night bus from Gongabu Buspark that dropped us at Dumre 5 in the morning. It was very dark and I had an urgency to pee so badly. We looked around and found no washroom so I was ready to pee my way in the open but Raj found out a public toilet 200m ahead from where we were. After freshening up we also bought the ticket of the early morning bus that would drop us to Besisahar.  Day 1: Sep 29, 2018: Dumre-Besisahar-Manang There were no proper shops open so we skipped our breakfast and geared ourselves for the bus ride that was as slow as me when running a 500m race. As we reached Besisahar we o