Celebrating Lumbini in Bendigo – A Day of Culture, Community & Connection
The first-ever Lumbini International Festival at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion brought together Nepali culture, traditional dress, music, f…
Warm, honest photographs and films for families, celebrations, culture and the beautifully ordinary moments between them.
A photography experience with movement, laughter and room to be yourself. The result is not a row of perfect poses. It is a story that still feels alive years later.
Celebrations, portraits, families and community stories — opened one photograph at a time.
A closer look at the people, places and reasons behind the photographs.
10 May 2026 The first-ever Lumbini International Festival at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion brought together Nepali culture, traditional dress, music, f…
5 May 2026 A personal Lens & Moments story from the Nepalese New Year 2083 Bendigo Celebration at Huntly Memorial Hall, reflecting on food, culture, community a…
3 May 2026 After a full day at our Shara Collections stall in Castlemaine, we rushed back to Bendigo and made it to ILLUMIN8 at The Great Stupa just in time. Th…
Long-form visual work shaped by culture, community and the people who trust us with their stories.

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What began with one market table and a simple dream has now grown into a travelling collection of handmade and handpicked treasures from Nepal. Follow our journey from local markets to meaningful connections.
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and that while I didn’t come from the Yanjakot community, this is all part of Nepal—a nation that feels like one big village.
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