All too soon, Monsoon!
Every year, as the monsoon creeps in, it brings more than just rain. It invites a familiar sense of uncertainty...
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Development Versus Heritage: The Fight for Mukkumlung
Mukkumlung (Pathibhara in Khas-Nepali), a sacred site in the hills of Taplejung, a hilly district in the east, holds a...
Mustang’s Sky Caves: A 2,000-Year Mystery in Stone
Thousands of hand-carved caves lie high on Mustang’s dry, rocky cliffs, offering insights into our history. Some five stories tall,...
A Woman’s Right to Belong Without a Man’s Permission
Why do lawmakers hesitate to confer citizenship on Nepali women’s children? The patriarchal stance is astounding. The systemic issue is intertwined with...
Climate Change Hits Home: Melting Glaciers and Mass Migration
With 2024 recorded as the hottest year, 1.45°C above pre-industrial levels, the climate crisis is worsening for a small nation...
The Kami Community: Blacksmithing in the Crucible of Caste and Change
Stories of our ancestors using khukuris to combat the enemy's rifles are common in our histories. However, along the way,...
Enter Ashim Shakya’s pixelated Nepal
Imagine stepping into a digital village where fire-spitting demons lurk behind pixelated trees. Or, a Lakhe hides in the shadows,...
Hydropower in Nepal: A long overdue potential flooded with challenges
Even with vast water resources and hydropower beginning in 1911, Nepal has only tapped into a fraction of its capacity....
Legalising Cannabis: A Promising Industry Caught between Uncertainties
The saying goes, "The grass is greener on the other side." In Nepal, however, green exists in a grey area...
Wheels of Faith: The month-long Rato Machhindranath festival
In the alleys of Patan, as early May scorches the Valley, a towering wooden chariot leans against brick homes: silent...