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InAndhavisvas, Ras Joshi's entire effort is devoted towards making his readers agree

that what is belief for a particular community can be superstition for the other, in

which he somehow succeeds. He reminds me of a time when I was researching on

mathematical model for randomness. After working on pattern recognition, I was

more or less convinced that what is random for us today can be a pattern tomorrow

when our understanding of the particular system improves; something in lines ofJoshi's idea of superstition!

Like every good work, the book is also not free from flaws. First quarter of the book

comes with an enormous number of typing mistakes but they are easily decipherable.

A few chapters like LokJeevanYe Kwaa and Khatwaa, KhaBhaye wo Chhunaakha

come with repetition of context and lack variety in example. If one complains for

limited depth of research, it will be a great injustice to these writers who have dared to

write so painstakingly on hitherto unwritten topics. However, some sections do miss

out on available material e.g., Vaastu wo Jnaan could have drawn ideas from many

manuscript handbooks of Newah civil engineers preserved till date. Finally, I believe

this is just a beginning and CDN will build upon this pathbreaking framework.Following this promising publication, one can only hope that Newah Folklore will be

established in near future as a much developed area of study making every Nepalese

proud of their heritage.

Publication details:

Title: Newa: LokVaartaa (Newa: Folklore)

Editor: Prof PremShanti Tuladhar

Publisher: Central department of Nepalbhasa, TUEdition: 1st, Nepal Samvat 1130

Price: NRs 300.00

ISBN: 978-9937-524-15-5