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Lumanti Chen Text: G. Shrestha 78 SEP-OCT 2005 SPACES
About one and a half kilometres from the ring road, in Dholahity- on the way to Sunagothi- is a simple looking house on the left side of the road. Besides the wooden gates is a copper plaque on which is engraved, ‘Lumanti Chen’. These are Newari words that translated means, ‘A House of Remembrance’. After spending some time inside the house, it becomes pretty clear that the name holds true for this two and a half storied building. [ ] INTERIORS Stepping inside the doors, unto dark polished parquet floors, one is immediately treated to a thoughtful review of a bountiful assortment of details in the living room. Four years ago, Kewal and Sunita Shrestha moved into Lumanti Chen from their old residence in Bhedasingh and they seem to have spent the time well. At least as far as creating a home that anybody would be proud of. A well tended garden with a miniature Swayambhu atop a rock mound with tree-like shrubs, and green beer bottles lining the flower beds at the perimeters, is early evidence that some amount of creativity has been given free reign. This is substantiated by the loving care and dedicated effort that has been obviously endowed in doing the interiors. And one has to give real credit for this to the homeowners. “After we bought the house we have almost completely redone the interiors,” says Sunita. “As far as the exteriors are concerned we haven’t changed much except to add a few extensions such as the car port on the right side.” The porch leading into the house has been decorated in such a way as to make a visitor expectant of better things to come. The carved wooden doors are flanked by brass lions and from the porch ceiling hang a few clay traditional handicrafts. Adjoining the porch is a tile-roofed space open on three sides and supported by carved wooden columns. More functional use of this space has been food for thought for Kewal who says, “I think I’ll make this a glass enclosed bar.” Stepping inside the doors, unto dark polished parquet floors, one is Facing Page: The garden in front of this interesting house is well maintained and offers refreshing open space. Below: The homeowner is making plans to have this space converted into a glass enclosed bar. SPACES SEP-OCT 2005 79
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Lumanti<br />
Chen<br />
Text: G. Shrestha<br />
78 SEP-OCT 2005 SPACES
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