Birdwatching beyond binoculars
Who wouldn't want to quietly walk through a forest, hoping to glimpse a rare bird or animal? Well,...
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Nepal in Frames: An Archival Journey
Long before urbanisation transformed the capital, Kathmandu appeared simpler and quieter. Though smartphones didn’t exist back then, tourists...
The urgency of indigenous language revival
With its remarkable linguistic diversity, Nepal is home to 123 languages, according to the 2011 census, making it...
Nepali Migrant Workers: The Cost of Lost Dreams
Nepali migrant workers leave behind family and community to endure unimaginable hardships abroad. The statistics overshadow their sacrifices,...
Rethinking Nepal’s medical pluralism
As children, the moment one of us had a cold or a sniffle, our mothers would run to...
More than mountaineers, Sherpas are due for recognition
Native to the mountain regions, Sherpas are more than mountaineers. Named by the Tibetan word for eastern people,...
The valley unveils purple hues every spring
Amidst the bloom of spring, the striking purple flowers of the Jacaranda, also known as Hawaiian Mimosa, transform...
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...
Nepal leads global production of ‘large cardamom’
Although history points to the Indian subcontinent as the spice trade hub, today, one of cardamom’s strongest possibilities...
What glows in the dark? Light pollution.
The starry night sky, once a familiar sight, is becoming increasingly on the move. As urban areas continue...