Sanjima Jugjali Pun

With only around 131 interpreters for over 50,000 deaf individuals, many are left without basic communication in health, legal and public services. While local initiatives and digital tools show promise, progress is slow, underfunded and uneven—especially in rural areas.

“We talked for just two days before he got weirdly obsessed,” says Smriti. “When I tried to slow things down, he bluntly said, ‘I want to forget meeting you’.” She was shocked by the response.

What does a Nepali woman look like without the influence of the West?

In their lives, there is no rush. Only rhythm. And the quiet mastery of being exactly where they are.

A look into the line between art and vandalism.

She was introduced to skating when she saw some boys skating near her school in Swayambhu. She was 16 when she first stood on a board. It wasn’t until she attended a skating gathering at the TU ground in Kirtipur.