Writing
Essays on everyday life, the society around us, and the films that stay with us. Some are about things that happened to me. Most are about people.
- Despite shortage within Nepal, government signs agreement to send nurses to Britain Nepal already fails to maintain nurse-to-patient ratio at home. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends nurse-to-patient ratio should be maintained at 1:6, Nepal is not even near to…
- How free is freedom of artistic expression in Nepal? Nepali singers, comedians, and vloggers have often been subjected to self-censorship, some of them even jailed for expressing opinions through the mediums of arts. In some cases, they have been asked…
- Interview | “Sexual and reproductive health issues should be everyone’s concern”: Tushar Niroula, Executive Director, Sunaulo Parivar Nepal Marie Stopes Nepal is a representative office of MSI Reproductive Choices, UK. MSI Reproductive Choices is a global sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service provider that works in close…
- Kathmandu school bus drivers handling steering wheels under the influence of alcohol Earlier this week, traffic police found that some school bus drivers were handling the steering wheel under the influence of alcohol. In the surprise checking, police found five school bus drivers…
- Prakash: A story of the Nepali struggle in contemporary political landscape It’s not often that a Nepali movie manages to exceed expectations. Dinesh Raut’s ‘Prakash’ is one of those instances. Set in the rural backdrop of Jumla, the movie manages to capture life after…
- Teej is changing: What does it mean to today’s Nepali women? The majority of Nepali women across the country are celebrating Teej today. There is more enthusiasm this year as such celebrations were halted for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, in…
- How two kidney racketeers lured street children of Kathmandu to sell kidneys in India Bimal Bahadur Shahi, 32, a resident of Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality-6 of Dailekh district, had sold his kidney in India a few years ago. Likewise, Dhan Bahadur Roka, 28, a resident of Manthali…
- Interview | ‘In Nepal, climate change effects are stark in all three ecological zones’: Dr Dharam Raj Uprety, thematic lead, Practical Action Nepal Dr Dharam Raj Uprety has 18 years of experience working in climate change, and disaster risk reduction sectors. He works in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, early warning system…
- Maoist insurgency in movies: Telling a tale of war from the people’s perspective There appears to be a revival in the Nepali artistic milieu in uncovering and retelling the stories of the people during the Maoist insurgency period. From movies like Dokh, Prakash, Paniphoto, to…
- A Nepali double amputee creates records, treks to Everest Base Camp, and skydives over Everest A former British Gurkha soldier has recorded his name in the history books by becoming the first double amputee to trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, and to skydive over the mountain. Hari Bahadur…
- A painful case of Niharika Rajput’s fight for justice Carrying her 21-month-old child, a young mother is pleading for justice through a peaceful protest. She claims that she was raped at the age of 17, and is now fighting for justice for her and her…
- “Aiya! Maya”: An abstract amalgamation of emotions Sometimes the most powerful viewing experience is the one without a concrete theme but is emotive enough to make you feel an amalgam of emotions. Theater as an art form is at its best when it is…
- Bala Mayeju and Majipa Lakhey: The Newari Beauty and the Beast Many stories have their own rendition of an attractive young woman falling for a hideous-looking man who later is shown to have an admirable personality. Beauty and the Beast–an American musical…
- ‘Ghumi Ghumi’: A triumphant love story of an autistic-coded character It’s been about a week since the release of ‘Ghumi Ghumi: A Folk Journey’, and it has already captured the hearts of many, with its endearing main character who’s autistic coded. Not only is it…
- ‘I was just crying and feeling helpless’: Alleged rape victim reveals horrifying series of incidents A case of alleged sexual abuse of a woman triggers rage against rape in Nepal. On Wednesday evening, several videos from a young woman appeared on Tiktok where she shared her story of how she was…
- Interview | “First we need to understand the underlying factors that push children to the worst form of child labor,” Sudarshan Neupane, Head of Tdh Nepal Country Office Terre des hommes (Tdh) is a leading Swiss children’s rights organization dedicated to child protection, improving children’s health, and crisis intervention worldwide. In Nepal, Tdh is implementing…
- Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022 | #Wearecommitted: Dignified Menstruation in Schools Policymakers, rights activists, development professionals and other stakeholders on Friday stressed on the need to ensure that menstruation does not stop girls from attending school or participating…
- Suffering in silence: Why young girls find it difficult to speak up against rape There has been a new surge in discussion regarding sexual assault and the statute of limitation in cases related to sexual assault. This followed after the rape allegations by a young girl against an…
- Toxic femininity: What it is, what it is not With the rise of public discourse about the controversies surrounding Hollywood stars Amber Heard and Jada Pinkett Smith, we’ve seen people throw around the term ‘toxic femininity’ and say how these…
- Traumatic symptoms can be experienced long after traumatic incidents, say experts A person can experience symptoms of trauma long after the traumatic incidents, experts have said. At a program organized by the Institute of Crisis Management Studies (ICMS) in the capital on Sunday,…
- “You can achieve anything if you are willing to work hard” Shimul Niraula was introduced into the world of the beauty industry through her dad who was involved in the sector since 2005. Niraula went to Japan for further studies and returned to Nepal during…