Archery: The True Bhutanese Passion

Ever Wonder why you find archery game or archer playing any places, be in near the field or beside road or in a designated archery ground. This of course is fact that Archery is Bhutan National Game and people of all ages play. Today I have been passing by Paro Town on a official work and saw people gathered around the Archery Field Located just few meters from Paro Town. My interest in the archery was not at ll like you like the soccer, Basketball, Cricket games or other sports.

Archer Aiming for the Bull's Eye (Not a Joke)

But it was a tournament called *Three Teams Tier* organized by Mr. Ugyen Dorji from paro district and it has the same rule as of the Famous Yangphel Archery Tournament which by far people regards it as the Prestigious Tournament in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Not a bad start for this tournament as they have 36 registered teams playing in the tournament. Interestingly the organizer has sorted player based on their past Performance and are seeded into *A* and *B* where each team which consist of 5 players are not to have more than one *A* seeded players and if they doesn't have then they are allowed to have at least 2 *B* seeded players in a team.

The Points and the Score Board During the Match

A Maximum of 15 rounds per game where three teams play against each other and the one who tops goes through the next round. The tournament has come to a closer stage and teams playing today are eying for a place in Semi Final berth where they will be competing against other top two teams, i was shock to here from Mr. Ugyen Dorji the Organizer that there will be three semi final played amongst the 9 best teams, out of which 8 teams have to make through playing against other team and a lucky one final Berth so called *Joker* will be included based on their team performance during the entire tournament.

Players Celebrates the Karey from their Team Mates

The rules is just simple for the Joker Team to qualify for the semi final, upon calculating the Numbers of Karey (Hits) by the team and that too on the Bulls eyes and later same team have same bulls eyes then they decide on the Maximum karey. To book a place in final, the 8 team and a joker will have to be decided on lucky dip and sorted into three groups. The top team from each group will be qualified for the final show down which will be played on 7th June 2009, so in this case, the final will have three teams competing against each other and the one who comes on top after 15 rounds will win the tournament. Interesting isn’t it? Lucky that the rules is as simple as like Archer hitting the bull’s eyes.

This is what i called an Compound Bow Tournament

And How About Aiming with an Eye Closed (Nice Try)

This Foreigner was full focus on the Archer that he forget to take his Shot

This People Does Enjoy the Archery Game (Good Work)

And Finally The Sequences of an Arrow Being Shoot.

Placing arrow in the Bow and Getting Ready to Pull it.

And Here i Go --, The bow is So Hard to Pull, let me Give a Try Though

Now i am ready and I was Fully Focused to hit the Bulls Eye

Off You Go my Sweet Baby Arrow -------------------------------> Did it Hit? I have to Wait for your Comment.... ^_^

CULTURAL TOUR IN NEPAL: the land of amzing beauty!

Nepal is one of the most fascinating countries in the world with its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, towering Pagodas, spectacular Himalayan Ranges with worlds highest peaks. It is a country of ethnic & topographical diversities, rich flora & fauna, ,adorn with exceptional Architecture unmatched by any country of the world. No wonder this land of diversities and contrasts attracting more visitors & becoming a major tourist destination of the world.

Boudhanath temple in Thamel Kathmandu.

The unique stupa that retains the Nepali type of architectural design is beautifully located in the outskirt of Thamel in Kathmandu city. The temple lures several tourists and devotees from across the world and still today it has become the historical and cultural icon of Nepal's tourism. One will able to witness the multitude of devotees circumbiuating the stupas and during the auspicious days the gathering will be amazing.

One will be driven to the temple by your host agent from Nepal on an hour long leisurely sightseeing in Boudhanath temple and you will really love the ambiance. The place will be fraught will the sounds of chanting and smell of incense. You will feel like as though you have reached to Heaven.
There fore never miss out to visit the temple while you are in Nepal on cultural tour. It will be better that you catch hold of the agent who can allocate a good cultural guide who can explain the history of the temple. I am sure that you will like listening and learning the history of the temple.

Swayambunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal

The Swayambunath temple is beautifully posed on the bird eye view from where on can see the panoramic view of the entire Kathmandu City. The temple attracts several devotees from across the globe and the conspicuous Nepali type of Stupa has Buddha's eyes in four direction. The temple enshrines the statues of Lord Buddha and one will see the several handicraft shops in the vicinity.
Being on the temple site would give you immense pleasure and multitude of crowd will be gathered in any time of the day. This is the place where most of the local people make up their way during the week end and during the auspicious days.
From the front entrance of the temple one will see monkeys mingling with the tourists and local people and the temple is also know as the MONKEY'S TEMPLE. One will have to climb seventy to eighty steps. It is worth entering from the front entrance as you will see the statue of Lord Buddha and small stupas.

Courtyard of Swayambunath Temple

From Entrance to Swayambunath Temple

Kathmandu City as viewed from Swayambunath Temple

The holy Monkeys found on the way to temple