Kathmandu (Question & Answer)

Kathmandu - Vikram Seth

Question and Answer

Q. With whom does Mr. Vikram Seth visit the two temples in Kathmandu ?

Ans- Mr Vikram Seth visits the two temples in Kathmandu with Mr.Shah's son and nephew.

Q. Why does a party of saffron clad Westerner struggle ?

Ans- By the main gate of the temple, a party of saffron clad westerner struggle for permission to enter. The policeman, there, is not convinced that they are 'The Hindus' because only Hindus are allowed to enter the temple.

Q. Briefly describe Baudhnath stupa.

Ans- The Baudhnath stupa was the Buddhist shrine of Kathmandu.It had an immense white dome ringed by a road. There was no crowd there. It seemed like a heaven of quietness in the busy street around.

Q. What does the author buy at Nepal Airlines ?

Ans- At the Nepal Airlines, the author enter s its office and buys a ticket for the next day's flight.

Q. When will the Kaliyug end on the earth ?

Ans- It is believed that when the small shrine half protudes from the stone platform on the bank of the holy Bagmati emerges fully, the goddess inside will escape and the evil period of the Kaliyug will end on the earth.

Q. Where does the author look at the flute seller ?

Ans- The author looks at the flute seller standing in the corner of the square near the hotel.

Q. Name three kinds of the flute.

Ans- The three kinds of the flute are (1) the Japanes shakuhachi, (2) the deep bansuri of Hindustani classical music, (3) the high-pitched Chinese flutes, (4) the clear or breathy flutes of South America.

Q. What does the flute seller have in his hand ?

Ans- The flute seller has, in his hand, a pole with an attachment at the top from which fifty or sixth bansuris protrude in all directions, like the quills of a porcupine.

Q. Why does the author find it difficult to go away from the square ?

Ans- The author finds it difficult to go away from the square because of the pleasent music of the flute played by the flute seller.