Celebriting teachers day....
A glimpse into the ceremonies.
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Let us briefly show you some of the natural techniques we have used for construction of our cottages.
Bamboo, mud and dung have been used for hundreds of years. These materials only fell out of favour when cement and bricks came along.
In recent times, however, bamboo is once again becoming a popular building material. Many architects are now specialising in the art of bamboo construction. Two popular places to learn the craft formally are Auroville in South India and Bali in Indonesia.
Would you be interested to learn the basics of bamboo construction at Kartiyog Sougar? Say 'yes' in the comments if you do.😀
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We hope you are enjoying the festive season to the fullest. While the unseasonal heavy rains were a dampener, we knew it was only temporary. We are once again blessed with beautiful weather.
In keeping with recent events, it is only fitting to listen in to what Paljor shares.
In his first video, he spoke about the concept of karma. In this particular one, he shares about the concept of nitya or impermanence.
Suffering or unhappy times are only temporary. They will soon give over just like how the heavy rains, although destructive for many, did eventually let up.
On the same right, extreme euphoria or material comforts are often just as temporary.
The team at Kartiyog Sougar wishes you safe and memorable festivities ahead. Among Bengalis, we term it Durga Puja, in North India, it is observed as Dussehra, and among the Nepali community, it is called Dashain.
But regardless of name, it is a celebration of the same spirit -- of good prevailing over evil. Much as it is a time for reunions with family and friends, with merry making and good cheer, do take a moment to also reflect and introspect.
The boundaries of good and bad often differ from person to person, or from community to community. But the underlying goal is to stay away from anything that your conscience does not agree with. As humans, we have an innate sense of what is right, and what is wrong.
With that said, take good care. And do skim through this video that a few of our valued guests put together for us. Once again, we wish you a memorable time during the celebrations ahead.
We had guests visit us all the way from Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. Saurav and Ashish learnt about us from the article penned by Vik Feyago Sen, that was published in the Times of India a month ago.
Thank you Sir.😊
We put our best foot forward, and made sure we offered them an authentic experience of rural hospitality. Do take a look at what Saurav and Ashish have to say about their visit to Kartiyog Sougar. We are grateful that you chose to visit us. And we'd love to host you again.
Ranu explains the significance of three age-old relics. The first one, called a dhupauro, is used during religious ceremonies. Dhupi or juniper leaves are placed in it and burnt, giving off a fragrant aroma. The Tibetan term for a dhupauro is sangpur.
The second one is called a fawa. It is the traditional equivalent of a cereal bowl. Fawas are used to, let's say, prepare champa -- the local term for sattu or powdered chickpea. Lightly liquored black tea is added to it just as one would add milk to corn flakes. A little butter and honey can also be thrown in. In fact, if you've trekked in Nepal, you will have seen that most tea houses have champa on their menus.
The third is a Lepcha sword. The blade has held strong for decades; only its handle was restored a few years ago. These ones were mostly used for traditional dance performances.
