Know your GOTRA.

Gotra means Clan esp. in Hindu society. It refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor.

Can I marry a person of same gotra?

According to Hindu religion, same-gotri marriages are prohibited. This prohibition is because they believe that the girl and the boy have common ancestors that is why they are like brother and sister. No one can marry her sister or vice versa. Gotra decides your lineage. If you are a Hindu then why are you thinking of marrying a person from same gotra. I hope you would not like to marry a girl who is your sister.

Scientifically, it has also been proved that marriage between persons having the same lineage produces babies having several genetic disorders and diseases. So science also believes the same way as Hindu Rishi Munis have written long before. Think how knowledgeable were our ancient Rishi. They were great biologists. They have told us long before what science is inventing today! (yahoo answer)

Gotrya can be identified with your surname. Below is the detail information about Gotra and surnames that includes. (source:-wikipedia)

15 inspiring donations made to Help Nepal Network by Nepalese residing in Nepal recently.

Help Nepal is a charity founded by the very impressive personality, head of BBC Nepali service, Rabindra Mishra. Help Nepal is on its sole mission to help marginalized Nepalese communities especially in rural Nepal. Since its establishment it has got tremendous support from Nepalese all over the world. Last year it stood second in Chase competition as well.  In this blogpost 15 interesting and inspiring recent donations made by Nepalese residing in Nepal will be spotlighted. This article is prepared based on the information provided in the personal Facebook page of Mr. Rabindra Mishra.

1)SSP RAMESH KHAREL

Mr. Mishra's take on this:- SSP Kharel is the epitome of utmost honesty and dutifulness. We have heard many good things about him.  Quite unexpectedly, he called me and said "Rabindra ji, I had been to Haiti recently, and I was given some money for my travel expenses. Due to the hospitality shown by Nepal Army, Police and other Nepalese working over there the money was spared. And I want to donate that amount to your prestigious "100m charitable Endowment Fund".

Top 5 trekking-spots of Nepal.

1) Langtang Trekking

Trekking includes, Langtang valley, Gosainkund lakes, Helambu valley, Langtang national Park, ice flutes of Gyangchempo, Trisuli River, Trasuli Bazzar, Dhunche, Syabrubensi, Sherpa village located at the edge of the Langtang National Park, Oak and Rhododendron forests, glacial moraine, Tamang valley, Kyangin Gompa (Yak cheese is found here), Nubamatang, Syabru, till the Gateway of Tibet
(Backtracking) Sing Gompa (where Gosainkund is located), Llaurebena Pass (4610m), Helambu Valley, Gul Bhanjyang .

A MUST KNOW FOR ALL MEDICAL ENTRANCE STUDENTS

First time in Nepal

----Compiled by : Kishor Joshi,MBBS final year,IOM

1. Test tube baby

-On falgun 20, 2061 Nepal’s first test tube baby Om Mani Tamang was born. Since then more than hundred test tube babies have been born at In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) center of OM hospital. It should be noted that when Om Mani Tamang was born, first test tube baby of world, Louis Brown was 27 years old. Till date there are over 12 lakhs test tube babies in the world.

2. Cochlear implantation

- First cochlear implantation in Nepal was strated in 26th December, 2004 in TU Teaching Hospital

3. Stem cell bank

- A couple of years ago Good health people service and diagnostic center headed by Gautam pradhan got affiliation from Cryo bank international to preserve stem cell.Stem cells are extracted from blood in the umbilical cord.Stem cells are primitive cells with the possibility of both self renewal and differentiation and thus can be used to treat blood cancer,various anemias,myocardial infarction,Alzheimer’s disease,diabetes etc.It costs around one lakh 15 thousand to preserve stem cells in International bank for 21 years.