Contributors DR MADHAV MANGAL JOSHI, the Vastu Shiromani, is a Vastu, Feng-shui and Dowsing expert. The Chairperson of the Vastu Bivag at Nepal Jyotish Parisad, he is also the Founder Principal of Global Vastu Pratisthan. Also the Chairperson of Nepal Vastu Sangh, he is associated with a number of associations home and abroad. In recognition of his high patronage to the cause of research and development of International Astrology and Vastu, Asian Astrologers Congress, India and KP Stellar Astrological Research Institute, Mauritius has conferred him Swami Vivekananda Award and Hony Doctorate of Vastu Shastra. MADAN CHITRAKAR is a well known senior artist and an art- writer based in Kathmandu. As a leading art writer of the country, on many occasions his writings on Nepali Art have been published in prestigious Art publications abroad – notably Japan, India and Bangladesh. Two well acclaimed Art books Tej Bahadur Chitrakar: Icon of a Transition (2004) and Nepali Art: Issues Miscellany (2012) remain to his credit: and a new serious book on Art is under publication. A well established artist, his journey in writing has had begun in 1976. Presently, he is associated with Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Fine Arts and Kathmandu University, Centre for Art & Design as a member of the respective Subject Committees. He can be accessed at madanc@ntc.net.np. SUKRASAGAR is an archaeologist and a specialist in Nepali culture and history. He, coauthoring with Mehrdad Shokoohy and Natalie H Shokoohy, has recently published Street Shrines of Kirtipur: As long as the Sun and Moon Endure (<strong>2014</strong>). The book focuses on the shrines’ chronology from the earliest specimens to the end of the twentieth century, the reasons for their erection, their typology and their iconography with the aim of providing a broad understanding of such features in a wider perspective for all Newar settlements. Another important he has coauthored is Jarunhiti (2013). SALONI SHRESTHA is an Architect. A graduate from Kathmandu Engineering College, she is currently working at National Society of Earthquake Technology. Besides Heritage Preservation, Rehabilitations and Regenerations, her interests lie in Human Rights agenda and she believes in active participation in such efforts. In her leisure time she loves to travel, read and pen down her experiences over strong black coffee. Also, she works as a freelance writer for various magazines. CEO Editor-in-Chief Creative Manager Feature Editor Contributing Art Editor Junior Editor Contributing Editor Photographers Intl. 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