From Dairy to Dog Treat: Chhurpi Carves Its Global Path
Once a humble, high-altitude staple for Himalayan herders, Chhurpi has now become a rising export star as the markets in...
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The Act of Observing
The imposing structures of Patan Durbar Square keep me company as I plod across the heritage site, armed with a...
Built on Limestone
Nepal's cement industry is one of the country's few domestic success stories. Yet slowing demand, rising costs and the spectre...
Nepal’s Federal Promise, Revisited
A Landmark Shift in How Money Reaches Local Government Nepal's transition from a centralised state to a federal republic has...
On the Wrong Track: Nepal’s Railway Problem
Nepal’s only operational railway runs 52 kilometres through the eastern Terai, connecting the Indian border at Jaynagar to Bijalpura via...
Nepal’s High-Stakes Gamble for Yarsagumba
Also known as caterpillar fungus, Yarsagumba is a small yet mighty herb highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine. It grows...
Jwalamukhi’s Hygiene Success: Saga of Decentralised Local Governance
The community of Jwalamukhi has been declared as Nepal’s first hygienic Rural Municipality. This achievement stands as a potent proof...
Learning Without Leaving
A Teacher's Journey Through Open Education in Nepal For most of my career, I have taught English in places that...
Mad Honey: A Concoction of Culture and Communal Healing
The remote, picturesque village of Ghale Gaun in Nepal's Lamjung district hosts a remarkable tradition centred around "mad honey", locally known as...
Inisha BK: A Case That Raises Familiar Questions
On the morning of 7 March 2026, a 16-year-old girl left her home in Surkhet for tuition. By mid-morning, she...