What is permanent here? The wind that touched you a moment before is replaced by newer molecules of the wind.
Loud…Even louder…A moving bus and the ongoing music..I look towards the infinite depth of the Trisuli river…And the clouds caressing the trees of the neighboring hills…
“Where are we heading?”, the wind softly whispered to the ever changing cloud.
The cloud answered, “Our final destination is always towards the unison of ourselves to the higher self, and we disappear once our roles are accomplished”…
I simply smiled, thinking about this journey of the mortal self and everything around me that is replaceable and perishable.
Dinosaurs perished…The high hill that praised itself too have slid down as landslide… The glaciers have melted…. Even the temples, monasteries and churches have been hit by the lightening and shaken by earthquakes .
I keep thinking with the moving clouds around me….
On this little part of the world, Nepal has been a proud sovereign nation with the roof of the world,Mount Everest and the sanctuary of peace,Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha.
It has diverse population of human, animals, birds,landscapes.cultures,art,architecture, history and many more.
And in this nation, lies Bhaktapur, the smallest district of Nepal. Bhaktapur, also called as city of devotees in enriched by Newari culture and civilization. I promise, you will never see these diverse traditions,food,festivals,colors etc. in any other part of Nepal or the world. Bhaktapur, it has its own uniqueness, standing out amongst the many diversities you see in Nepal.
In Bhaktapur, you will find us- approximately 1 km North from the heart of the old city, say 7-10 minutes walk.
Hotel Planet Bhaktapur stays on a hill, letting you see the outline of the old city of Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur Durbar Square,Changunarayan, one of the oldest temple of Nepal, outline of Nagarkot, Ranikot, Gyampe Dada, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Sanga and so on.We are in nature, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
A 13-roomed hotel with all the facilities required to have a wonderful stay for the many.COVID had taken so much of us, with it. Though it looks like the pandemic is at control now, and the things are looking better than normal, the scar of the wound that COVID made can never be forgotten, like so many of you. Yet, we must take a strength to rise and heal.
As soon as you enter, you are welcome by us-along with Nature.
Like Francesco says, ‘Family, a bigger Planet Family, shall be our strength-our individual travel agencies.’ With Yam smiling in the heart of Planet Bhaktapur, I believe we shall rise up-slowly, with his eternal soul guiding us.
The entrance-Yam’s motorbike
Yet, I seek for help.A help to let Planet stand on its own feet. And Planet Bhaktapur shall stand firm only with the work. The 16 families of staffs shall be able to sustain-only with the work. When Planet Bhaktapur needed help, all the kind,loving and caring friend helped us in so many forms-from rebuilding homes destroyed by earthquake,sending funds to sustain in pandemic, coming back to us, every time they visit Nepal, being our good friend and letting people know about planet in their agencies or companies and so many more.
Rooftop.
The passage to Restaurant-La Bella Nepali Restaurant.
The passage in the first floor.
I walk around our big green garden-looking at the things required to fix. The list is long. Every day, I look at this list of mine-sometimes doubtful on what we could accomplish and what shall take a little longer. I look at the prospect on how help could be gathered. I look at the beauty of Planet Bhaktapur, feel proud and gather courage. I try to educate myself with many things-like my brother.He was a genius, it will take a lot of time to be nearer to his capabilities. Love, passion, knowledge, kindness and courage shall suffice for us to smile and work.In this process, I await Francesco,our savior – to be back to Nepal with good health, soon.
Garden-Nature
Garden-Flowers
Blue sky-Prayer Flags-Peace
Garden with its natural colors.
More of the garden
The interior
With the butterfly in Planet’s garden
Moth-Planet Bhaktapur
Gentle touch-Butterfly
Lobby and Library
La Bella Nepali Restaurant
I seek for the help- in any form-Knowledge, sharing about Planet with friends and families, promoting all the good we have, suggesting to make it even better, being a kind friend of ours and supporting our work so that we are at least able to fill some of our rooms almost everyday. This work of ours-is our passion, and this passion shall build Planet’s family stronger.
‘With love, everything is possible.Asking is already half way to learning.Let us share love,spread peace and honor friendship’
And somewhere, let stories be shared, real sometimes and sometimes from virtual world. I want to learn, from odds and evens, in different perception.Doctor, by profession.Contact for health related querries.
Dr.Yagya Prasad Timalsina 