Socializing after Bishwakarma puja. Pix #15.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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top -- 250 years of experience trading stories.

center -- Sgt. Karka and Sanu join in the discussion.

bottom -- five of the full time kamis, including Bura, join Pala for some conversation.

Notice those who participated in the actual Bishwakarma puja wear the red and white Bishwakarma mala around the neck. I still have mine filed here somewhere.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
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Not many smiles here Uncle Bill. Whats up did you forget to tell them to say cheeeeeze?
Really, I know this is a very serious occasion but why does everyone seem so serious in these pics. Are they just sitting around visiting?
 
Sandi, the real reason that they are not smiling is Pala has just told them that each kami has to do 500 kagas katne in time for the Christmas season this year.

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Harry
 
Bottom pix are guys I dealt with everyday -- from l to r

Kesar
Kumar
Mama
Pala
Bura
Sanu

top pix are the old timers who came in irregularly but I think they are l to r

Krishna
Gorkarka
Pala
Krishna Bahadur
Chandra

Bishwakarma puja is a very serious affair and not given to a lot of merrymaking. Even hough there was plenty of booze nobody got drunk or disorderly.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
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You're right, Uncle Bill. I have to ask, did the kamis find the picture taking during the ceremony to be stretching the limits of propriety, and hence their expressions?

Harry
 
Bill,
Thanks for the names.
I know one thing for sure: I want a knife made by Krishna Bahadur. I looked into his face with lots of magnification. I know what's behind those eyes and I also know that if it can be arranged, He will make the best knife I've ever owned.
Dan
 
Dan, you got the khukuris and scabbards mixed up. KB is our senior sarki and can make one of the best scabbards I've ever seen. He is getting his kids educated and they do most of the scabbard work for us.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Bill,
Sorry about that, I switched names and faces. I was refering to the fella closest to the camera (left side) Next to that impish character. I can't spell worth a hoot, so I was switching back and forth between the pic's and information and my post window and so got a mix-up.

Dan
 
Now you're clicking okay. That old fellow is a hell of a kami. He almost never makes anything anymore but will come into the shop to inspect the work of the younger kamis and to offer suggestions. He consults with the kamis on new and special projects.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Bill,
Yah,but.... Do you suppose he could be talked into it, if maybe some young buck did most of the pounding, etc. and left the critical points to him including the blade configuration?
Dan
 
Probably, Dan. He is a nice old fellow. He was deaf and I had a hard time communicating with him. My Nepali is not good and his ears are no good so I had to get a young translator with a good strong voice help get the job done.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
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