Everyone dreams of the perfect vacation, and mine would be an exciting adventure to Pokhara. In this article, I will share why I want to visit this place and what I hope to experience there.

My dream vacation destination is Pokhara because it is known for its stunning natural beauty and serene atmosphere. I have seen pictures and heard stories about its majestic mountains, tranquil lakes, and vibrant culture, which have captivated my imagination. During my dream vacation, I would love to explore Pokhara's iconic landmarks such as Phewa Lake and the World Peace Pagoda. I dream of hiking in the Himalayan foothills, paragliding over the Pokhara Valley, and experiencing the local Nepalese culture and cuisine.

Visiting Pokhara is important to me because it aligns with my interest in nature and adventure. It's a chance to immerse myself in the beauty of the Himalayas, learn about Nepalese traditions, and gain a deeper appreciation for different cultures and landscapes. To make my dream vacation a reality, I would need to research travel arrangements, accommodations, and budgeting. This includes understanding the best times to visit Pokhara and preparing for any cultural differences I might encounter.

In conclusion, my dream vacation to Pokhara represents more than just a trip. It's an opportunity to explore, learn, and create memories that will last a lifetime. I hope that one day I can visit Pokhara and experience everything it has to offer firsthand.

भानुभक्त आचार्यको जन्म वि.सं १८७१ असार २९ गते तनहुँको रम्घा गाउँमा भएको थियो । उहाँको बुबाको नाम धनञ्जय आचार्य र आमाको नाम धर्मावती देवी हो । भानुभक्त आचार्य नेपाली साहित्यका प्राथमिक कालका प्रतिनिधि कवि हुन् । मोतीराम भट्टले उहाँलाई पहिलोपटक नेपाली भाषामा आदिकवि उपाधि दिएका थिए । त्यसैले उहाँलाई आदिकवि भानुभक्त आचार्य पनि भनिन्छ । उहाँले धेरै कृतिहरू लेख्नुभएकाे छ । जस्तैः प्रश्नोत्तरी, भक्तमाला, वधूशिक्षा आदि । भानुभक्तका रचनाहरू नेपाली भाषामा अग्रणी रूपमा रहेका छन् । भानुभक्त अघिका नेपाली कविले नेपाली भाषा साहित्यलाई सरल, सहज र मौलिक रूपबाट प्रस्तुत गर्न सकेका थिएनन् । भानुभक्तको धेरै प्रयासले संस्कृतमा लेखिएको रामायण नेपाली भाषामा अनुवाद भयो । पछि युवा कवि मोतीराम भट्टले भानुभक्तले नेपालीमा अनुवाद गरेको रामायणलाई प्रकाशन गराउनुभयाे । रामायणलाई नेपाली भाषा साहित्यको पहिलो महाकाव्य भनिन्छ । भानुभक्तको सम्झनामा असार २९ गते विभिन्न कार्यक्रम गरी मनाइन्छ । उहाँलाई हामीले सधैँ सम्झिरहनुपर्दछ। उहाँको मृत्यु वि.सं १९२५ साल असोज ६ गते सेतीघाट तनहुँमा भएको थियो ।

पृथ्वीनारायण शाहको जन्म वि.सं. १७७९ मा भएको थियो । उनी नरभूपाल शाह र कौशल्यावती देवीका सुपुत्र हुन् । उनी गोर्खा दरबारमा जन्मिएका थिए । उनलाई नेपालको राज्य निर्माताका रूपमा चिनिन्छ । पाँच वर्षको उमेरमा हुँदा उनले शिक्षा आरम्भ गरे । सानैदेखि उनलाई आफ्नो राज्य गोर्खाको बारेमा चासो लाग्थ्यो । उनका बुबाले नुवाकोट राज्यमाथि आक्रमण गर्दा विजय प्राप्त गरेका थिएनन् । सन् १७४३ मा आफ्नो बुवाको देहावसानपछि २० वर्षको उमेरमा पृथ्वीनारायण शाहले गोर्खाको राजगद्दी सम्हाले । उनी एक प्रभावशाली राजा थिए  । आफ्नो राज्यमा बस्ने मानिसहरूसँग उनले आफ्नाे समस्याको कुरा सुनाउँथे त्यसैले त्यस राज्यका मानिसले पृथ्वीनारायण शाहलाई धेरै रुचाउँथे । उनले बाइसे चाैबिसे राज्यलाई जोडेर एउटै विशाल राष्ट्र नेपाल बनाए । पहिला नेपाल बाइसे चाैबिसे राज्यमा विभाजित थियो । पृथ्वीनारायण शाहले सबै राज्यहरूमाथि विजयी प्राप्त गरेर एउटा विशाल राज्य नेपालको स्थापना गरे । त्यसैले उनलाई राष्ट्रनिर्माता भनिन्छ । उनको मृत्यु वि.सं. १८३१ मा नुवाकाेटकाे देवीघाटमा भयो । राजा पृथ्वी नारायण शाहले नेपालको इतिहासमा ठूलो योगदान पुर्याएका छन् । 

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that is played between two teams. In this game, there are 11 players on each team. It is played in every country in the world. There are so many championships like the ICC T20 World Cup, the ICC World Cup, Test Cricket, etc. There are three umpires in a cricket game. Two umpires are on the field and observe the game as per the cricket rules. One umpire stands at the end where the bowler delivers the ball, and another stands at the square leg. The third umpire helps the other two umpires on the field by checking if the batsman is out or not. Cricket is played for 20 overs or 50 overs. There are six balls in one over. Two countries, the USA and the West Indies, hosted the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024, where India won the trophy by seven runs against South Africa. The player among all who played well is given Man of the Match. There are so many batsmen, like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, etc. There are also so many bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Rabada, etc. There are stumps at two ends of the pitch, and if the ball hits the stump, the batsman will be out. The batman gets out if there is a catch, runs out, and stumbles. There is a wide ball, no ball, a free hit, etc. If the batsman hits the ball and crosses the boundary, then it will be 4 runs, but if it goes by flying and crosses the boundary, it will be 6 runs. In a 20-over game, it is divided into two innings. Each team will bat for 20 overs if they are not all-out. The second team will bat after the first inning is completed and chase the target. If the second team gets the target, then they win; otherwise, they will lose the game. Many people watched ICC men’s T20 cricket recently. Nepal was also selected for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024. I love to play cricket very much.

Author

Judy Blame

Setting

The story takes place in several locations: Sheila's house, where she plays hide-and-seek; Tarrytown, where Sheila lives for a couple of months; the swimming pool, where she takes swimming lessons; and Mouse's house, where the girls sneak out to play games and more.

Characters
Sheila: She is a little spoiled, thinks she knows everything, always thinks badly of others but doesn’t tell them, doesn’t admit her weaknesses, and is selfish.
Jennifer: She is a little evil to Sheila and also a bit naughty.
Mumford: He is also a little naughty like Jennifer, but not evil to anyone.
Libby: She remains a good little sister and doesn’t show tantrums, even with Sheila as her older sister.
Sheila's Mother and Father: They are good and responsible parents who take care of the family and some of the people in Tarrytown.
Mouse and Sheila's Friends: They are responsible friends who take care of Sheila and each other.
Marty: He is a good swimming coach, even though he is in college.

Plot
There was a girl named Sheila who was studying in grade 4. Her summer holiday had just started, and she had just arrived at the building where her apartment was. She tried to use the elevator where Henry was, but unfortunately, a person named Peter was also coming. Sheila didn’t have a problem with Peter, but she did have a problem with Peter's dog, Jennifer. Sheila and Jennifer were common enemies. Sheila tried to make some excuses to not let Jennifer in, but due to Henry's common knowledge about the elevator, Jennifer still got in. So, Sheila decided to take the stairs, even though Henry warned her that it would be a long walk (ten flights up). Sheila didn’t care and still went up. By the time she reached her apartment, she was panting hard.

For the summer holiday, the Tubman family was going to Tarrytown. In Tarrytown, they got a temporary house because the owners (the Egrans) were going to England. In Tarrytown, Sheila did many things like having a sleepover, going on a hay ride, making friends, learning some yo-yo tricks, hearing creepy stories, playing hide-and-seek, getting a temporary pet dog who became a mother, playing with pots at camp, becoming a temporary news reporter, learning how to swim, and finally earning the title: Sheila the Great. When the adventures were over and summer vacation was finished, they had to leave Tarrytown. They arranged a goodbye ceremony which was lots of fun.

Recommendation
I do not recommend this book because children might learn to sneak out of their homes, and they might pick up Sheila's bad habits, which could cause problems for their parents.

मातातीर्थ औँसी नेपालीहरूको एउटा धार्मिक र सांस्कृतिक पर्व हो । यसलाई आमाको मुख हेर्ने दिन पनि भनिन्छ । मातातीर्थ औँसी वैशाख कृष्ण पक्षको औँसीमा पर्छ । आमालाई आदर, सम्मान र धन्यवाद दिनको लागि वर्षमा एक दिन यो पर्व मनाउने गरिन्छ । यो संसारमा आमा जस्तो माया गर्ने अरू कोही हुँदैन । मानिसलाई जीवन प्रदान गरी यो संसार देखाउने, दुःखसुखमा साथ दिने, सही बाटोमा हिँड्न सिकाउने, आफैँ भोकै भएर पनि सन्तानलाई खुवाउने र सधैँ ज्ञान प्रदान गरेर आफ्नो जीवन सन्तानको लागि आमाले आफूलाई समर्पित गर्छिन् ।

मातातीर्थ औँसी नेपालको धार्मिक तथा सांस्कृतिक पर्व हो । यो दिनलाई आमाको मुख हेर्ने दिन पनि भनिन्छ । आमालाई धन्यवाद दिनका लागि वर्षमा एक पटक यो दिन मनाइन्छ । हामीले यो दिन बिहान उठेर आमाको पूजा गर्छाैँ  र आफ्नी आमालाई मिठाइ, फलफूल र मिठा-मिठा खाना खुवाउँछाैँ । हामीले आमालाई उपहार पनि दिन्छाैँ । आमाले हामीलाई नौ महिना आफ्नो पेटमा राख्नुभयो र हामीलाई संसार देखाउनुभयो । त्यसैले हामीले आफ्नी आमालाई माया र सम्मान गर्नुपर्छ। हामीले आमाबाट धेरै कुरा सिक्छौँ । आमाले सधैँ हामीलाई सही बाटोमा हिँड्न सिकाउनुहुन्छ । असल संस्कार सिकाउनुहुन्छ । हाम्राे लागि आमाले कहिले पनि कुभलो सोच्नुहुन्न । त्यसैले आमालाई देवीको रूप मानिन्छ । आमाकाे कारणले नै हामीले याे नयाँ संसार देख्न पायाैँ । आफूले नखाएर पनि हामीलाई खुवाउनुभयाे । हामीले पनि आमालाई सधैँ खुसी बनाउनुपर्छ । ज्ञानी सन्तान बन्नुपर्छ ।

Nature is the most beautiful. It is our surroundings that provide a lot of different things for us. Forests, animals, flowers, birds, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and rainbows, are the beautiful gifts of nature. The children like to collect different natural things. The colour of rainbows, the smell of rainfall, the sound of waterfalls, and the cold breeze from trees are the wonderful things of nature. Nature nurtures us with its wonderful natural things. The green ocean, the white clouds, the colourful flowers, the blue sky, and the green trees are natural things. Nature has given us a place for us to live and survive. Without nature, we can’t fulfill our needs. We need water to drink, oxygen to breathe, and plants and animals for food.  

I like rain, mushrooms, flowers, waterfalls, oceans, clouds and trees of nature.

Title: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
Author: Judy Blume
Genre: Children's Literature

About the book

This story is about a girl named Sheila. Sheila hates swimming, dogs, ghosts, spiders, and thunderstorms, but she doesn't admit she is scared of them. Especially not to her new friend, Mouse Ellis, the yo-yo champion of Tarrytown. Sheila is determined to show everyone that she really can be Sheila the Great. 

Plot Summary

During summer vacation, Sheila and her family go to Tarrytown. They stay at Professor Ergan’s house. Sheila and her sister Libby are excited to have separate bedrooms, but Sheila wishes they had gone to Disneyland instead. When they arrive, they meet Professor Ergan’s small dog, Jennifer, which Sheila dislikes. Her parents convince her to stay, promising to keep Jennifer away.

Sheila doesn’t like Professor Ergan’s house or his three sons’ rooms. She is scared of ghosts, thunderstorms, spiders, dogs, and swimming. However, she learns to swim and becomes very happy. Her mother and her instructor, Marty, help her a lot. At summer camp, Sheila also does pottery and makes new friends: Mouse Ellis, Betsy Ellis, Sondra, and Jane. The Tubman family has a good summer vacation, and they are about to leave when they find out Jennifer is about to have puppies.

Character Analysis

Sheila Tubman: Sheila is a funny and interesting girl but she tends to lie. She is afraid of swimming, thunderstorms, dogs, ghosts, and spiders. But at the end, Sheila proves herself by overcoming her fear of swimming and becoming a great swimmer.

Libby Tubman: Libby is Sheila’s thirteen-year-old sister. She looks like a ballerina but dances poorly. 

Mrs. Tubman: Sheila’s encouraging and caring mother who supports her family.

My Opinion and Recommendation:

I recommend this book because it’s the funniest book I’ve ever read. It talks about places like Tarrytown and is full of adventures. It is also a bit scary. I think everyone should read this book once in their lifetime. Sheila makes the book funny with her lies.

मनको लड्डु कथाको लेखक यशु  श्रेष्ठ हुन् । यस चित्रकथाको चित्रकार सुरज राई हुन् । यो चित्रकथामा १८ वटा पृष्ठहरू छन् । यो कथा परिचय पब्लिकसनले प्रकाशन गरेको हाे । कथावस्तुमा  वनबिरालो निन्द्राबाट उठ्छ ।  उसले पेट छाम्छ । उसलाई भोक लागेको हुन्छ । उसले यता उता हेर्छ। उसले एउटा गुँड भेटाउँछ । उसले खुसी हुँदै गुँडमा हेर्छ तर त्यो गुँडमा अन्डा मात्र हुन्छन् । उसले अरू आहारा खाने विचार गर्छ । उसले दुई चार दिनपछि आउने विचार गर्छ। दुई चार दिन पछि आउँदा बचेरा  निस्किएका देख्छ तर ती धेरै साना हुन्छन् । उसले दुई चार दिन अरू केही आहारा खोजेर खान्छ । ऊ अर्को दिन बचेरा खान्छु भनेर जान्छ तर सबै बचेराहरू उड्न सिकिसकेका हुन्छन् । उसले बचेरा नखाए पनि पेट भरिएकै थियो भनेर चित्त बुझाउँछ । यो कथाबाट मैले लोभी हुँदैन भन्ने शिक्षा पाएँ। यो कथा पढ्दा मलाई रमाइलो लाग्यो । यस कथामा कोरिएका चित्रहरू पनि रमाइला छन् । म मेरा सबै साथीहरूलाई यो पुस्तक पढ्न अनुरोध गर्दछु। 

गौतम बुद्ध नेपालको रूपन्देही जिल्लाको लुम्बिनी भन्ने ठाउँमा जन्मिएका थिए । उनको वास्तविक नाम सिद्धार्थ गौतम थियो । उनी बुद्ध धर्मका संस्थापक हुन् । उनी दक्षिण एसियाका एक धार्मिक गुरु तथा तपस्वी थिए ।  बुद्धको अनुशासन, अहिंसा र सत्यको उपदेशका कारण उनले बुद्ध धर्मकाे स्थापना  गर्न सफल भएका हुन् । गौतम बुद्ध ईशापूर्व ५६२ मा राजा शुद्धोधन र रानी मायादेवीको पुत्रको रूपमा जन्मिएका थिए । उनको जन्मपछि आमाको निधन भएकाले उनको पालन पोषण उनकै सानिमाले गरिन् । उनले विवाह गरेपछि एउटा छोराको जन्म भयो । लगभग २९ वर्षको उमेरमा दरबारकाे सुख सुविधा, धन सम्पत्ति सबै चिज त्यागेर उनी तपस्यामा बसे । कठोर तपस्यापछि उनले ज्ञान प्राप्त गरे । उनले आफूले प्राप्त गरेको ज्ञान संसारभरि बाँड्न थाले । उनले दिएका शान्तिका सन्देशहरू विश्वभरि फैलिएका छन् । 

My sister turned five years old today. I woke up and went to the room where she was sleeping and I wished her “Happy Birthday”. Then I started to get ready for school. After my school was over I returned home. I quickly did my homework with my sister before her birthday party. Slowly the guests began to come. After everyone arrived, we played some games and enjoyed our dinner. After dinner, it was time to cut the cake. My sister looked surprised. We sang the birthday song when she cut the cake. The cake was delicious. After eating cake, everyone returned to their homes. Finally we opened her birthday gifts. She received some wonderful presents. Then it was time to sleep. We really enjoyed her birthday party and she was very happy.