When Surendra Malakar started wood carving in his teenage years, it was a matter of pride for his father who couldn't elevate his own skills from basic carpentry.Malakar comes from Bungamati village in Lalitpur district neighboring Kathmandu. This village and its neighboring Khokana village are renowned for being home to some of the finest wood craftsmen in Nepal.It was, therefore, not surprising that after devastating quakes struck in 2015, officials scouted for skilled craftsmen, sculptors and masons from these two villages to rebuild centuries-old heritage.The two quakes left nearly 9,00…READ FULL ARTICLE
