Rishi Amatya
@rishiamatya.bsky.social
Author of ‘Radha Wrath of the Maeju’ a YA fantasy. Loves Mangal Bazaar to a fault.
Just realized that the most useless / inconvenient thing for an introvert is business card. Perfect example of sunk-cost fallacy
July 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Just realized that the most useless / inconvenient thing for an introvert is business card. Perfect example of sunk-cost fallacy
Attending a feast in Vikramshil Mahabihar, Than Bahi - the monastery that gives Thamel its name. And I’m wondering what it looked when Atisa was here nearly a thousand years ago
March 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Attending a feast in Vikramshil Mahabihar, Than Bahi - the monastery that gives Thamel its name. And I’m wondering what it looked when Atisa was here nearly a thousand years ago
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Worshipping a sculpture of the Buddha in the evidence room of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office while collecting stolen sacred antiquities on their way back to Nepal.
March 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Worshipping a sculpture of the Buddha in the evidence room of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office while collecting stolen sacred antiquities on their way back to Nepal.
And one of the rare ones that feature the donor and his wives.
If you've heard me talking about repatriation claims, you've seen this photo of empty storage containers for paintings stolen from a monastery in Kathmandu in 1980 and eagerly sought ever since. Well - they're finally back in Nepal!
March 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
And one of the rare ones that feature the donor and his wives.
In a meeting with a dude who reminds me of Emperor Palpatine but he’s taking about wellbeing 😅
March 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
In a meeting with a dude who reminds me of Emperor Palpatine but he’s taking about wellbeing 😅
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Historic Homecoming!
In one of Nepal’s most significant heritage repatriations, tens of sacred Devi-Devta (artefacts and deities) have finally returned home. Among them are the Terracotta Bhairava Mask, Kirti-mukha, Amitayus Buddha, Kali, Tara.. (1/4) #RecoveryofHeritage
In one of Nepal’s most significant heritage repatriations, tens of sacred Devi-Devta (artefacts and deities) have finally returned home. Among them are the Terracotta Bhairava Mask, Kirti-mukha, Amitayus Buddha, Kali, Tara.. (1/4) #RecoveryofHeritage
March 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Historic Homecoming!
In one of Nepal’s most significant heritage repatriations, tens of sacred Devi-Devta (artefacts and deities) have finally returned home. Among them are the Terracotta Bhairava Mask, Kirti-mukha, Amitayus Buddha, Kali, Tara.. (1/4) #RecoveryofHeritage
In one of Nepal’s most significant heritage repatriations, tens of sacred Devi-Devta (artefacts and deities) have finally returned home. Among them are the Terracotta Bhairava Mask, Kirti-mukha, Amitayus Buddha, Kali, Tara.. (1/4) #RecoveryofHeritage
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Great news - the Art Institute of Chicago today announced it will return this gorgeous 11/12th century sculpture of the Buddha in meditation, sheltered by the serpent king Muchalinda, to Nepal!
Bad news - well... everything else? Let me take you on a lil' journey.
Bad news - well... everything else? Let me take you on a lil' journey.
March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Great news - the Art Institute of Chicago today announced it will return this gorgeous 11/12th century sculpture of the Buddha in meditation, sheltered by the serpent king Muchalinda, to Nepal!
Bad news - well... everything else? Let me take you on a lil' journey.
Bad news - well... everything else? Let me take you on a lil' journey.
After an almost dry winter, there’s a rainbow over Mangal Bazaar today.
March 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
After an almost dry winter, there’s a rainbow over Mangal Bazaar today.
I’d love to save the world and everything but it involves talking with people . . . So best of luck to the world, I guess.
February 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I’d love to save the world and everything but it involves talking with people . . . So best of luck to the world, I guess.
In a program, and someone has marinated themselves in perfume.
February 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
In a program, and someone has marinated themselves in perfume.
Probably because of all that space . . . to get that massive?
i don’t think we realize just how MASSIVE things in space are
February 14, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Probably because of all that space . . . to get that massive?
So on the social media etiquette- say you follow this person with whom you’ve never interacted. Other stories you see their birthday posts galore. Do you -
1. Wish them?
2. The regular, no interaction?
1. Wish them?
2. The regular, no interaction?
January 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
So on the social media etiquette- say you follow this person with whom you’ve never interacted. Other stories you see their birthday posts galore. Do you -
1. Wish them?
2. The regular, no interaction?
1. Wish them?
2. The regular, no interaction?
I’m suspicious that ‘you appeared in 47 searches this week’ email from LinkedIn doesn’t mean much.
January 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I’m suspicious that ‘you appeared in 47 searches this week’ email from LinkedIn doesn’t mean much.
Esp dictionaries because they have all the words, their meanings too 😂
Heavy is the book that has the words.
January 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Esp dictionaries because they have all the words, their meanings too 😂
Every time there’s a quake or an aftershock in/around Nepal, the central govt is very quick to release an automated call tone about the earthquake. Pretty sure they think it’s the best preparedness activity there is, and pat themselves on the back.
a cartoon character named spongebob is washing his hands in the sand
ALT: a cartoon character named spongebob is washing his hands in the sand
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January 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Every time there’s a quake or an aftershock in/around Nepal, the central govt is very quick to release an automated call tone about the earthquake. Pretty sure they think it’s the best preparedness activity there is, and pat themselves on the back.
I dance like this, too.
January 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I dance like this, too.
This neighbor uncle, karaoke-ing, this late in the pm probably didn’t get the memo that it’s Monday tomorrow.
January 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This neighbor uncle, karaoke-ing, this late in the pm probably didn’t get the memo that it’s Monday tomorrow.
Shaken, not stirred
2025 is the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. Just got a reminder shock this morning (7th Jan).
January 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Shaken, not stirred
2025 is the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. Just got a reminder shock this morning (7th Jan).
January 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
2025 is the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. Just got a reminder shock this morning (7th Jan).
It’s the start of the wedding season here in Nepal. And this brass band is playing a madly of Final Countdown and Maine Pyar Kiya #glorious
December 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM
It’s the start of the wedding season here in Nepal. And this brass band is playing a madly of Final Countdown and Maine Pyar Kiya #glorious
1st anniversary of Radha, my debut YA fantasy fiction. It’s absolutely surreal how long ago it feels. Forever thankful for the readers for their love and support.
December 9, 2024 at 9:28 AM
1st anniversary of Radha, my debut YA fantasy fiction. It’s absolutely surreal how long ago it feels. Forever thankful for the readers for their love and support.
Crying at work because I couldn’t wait to read #OnePiece1133 #ItsRaining
December 6, 2024 at 5:54 AM
Crying at work because I couldn’t wait to read #OnePiece1133 #ItsRaining
Yearly haul of children’s books for our daughter. I wish we had a dedicated children’s bookstore in Kathmandu.
December 5, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Yearly haul of children’s books for our daughter. I wish we had a dedicated children’s bookstore in Kathmandu.