The story of Char Narayan represents one of the great architectures of the world. While the devastating earthquake of 2015 destroyed its structure, the resilience and spirit of Patan’s oldest monument lives on through the people who are rebuilding it and those whose living heritage propel its future.
Thanks to the support of World Monuments Fund, American Express, and the resilient people of Nepal, Char Narayan’s story will continue.
Chapters: The Story of Char Narayan | The People
Rohit Ranjiktar, Nepal Program Director of the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust, shares why he has devoted his life to conserving the extraordinary monuments that define his home city.
Chapters: Meet Rohit | Patan Palace | Royal Bath
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Kanak Mani Dixit, writer, journalist, publisher, and one of the strongest voices of cultural preservation in the Kathmandu Valley, explains his agnostic views about religion, and despite that, why the beliefs of his friends in the community are what inspire him.
Chapters: Meet Kanak | Living Heritage | Urban Culture | Streets | Patan Darbar Square
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Niels Gutschow, historian, documentarian, & architect, and Bijay Basukala, artist & draftsmen, join in documenting the historic temples of the Kathmandu Valley and preserving it’s culture.
Chapters: Meet Niels | Meet Bijay | Secret Room
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Sanita Maharjan, Project Secretary for the Cultural Heritage Conservation Group, shares her morning ritual and about her place in society as a working woman.
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Keshav Mangol Yoshi, astrologer and mechanical engineer, shares why he is continuing the legacy of his family by helping his neighbors interpret the wisdom of the stars.
Chapters: Meet Keshav | Book & Stars | Today
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