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Forlorn and Forgotten: The Bhattarai Ashram at Bande Gaun
Once a pilgrimage of sorts for political activists, Kathmandu intellectuals, power elites and power brokers, the Bhattarai Ashram at Bande Gaun stands deserted. The principal occupant at the Bhattarai Ashram awaits an opportune moment to hand the "Grandfather's" belongings to the Ahram-turned-museum.
Dec 23, 2024
Social Practices Reform Act: Outdated, ignored, and une...
Social Practices Reform Act: Outdated, ignored, and une...
Dec 15, 2024
The Secrets behind Nepal’s Rising Life Expectancy: St...
The Secrets behind Nepal’s Rising Life Expectancy: St...
Dec 09, 2024
The Miseries of Musahars in Madhesh: An entire communit...
The Miseries of Musahars in Madhesh: An entire communit...
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Nepal's second int'l airport reopens two years later, but local euphoria is not the same
Nepal's second int'l airport reopens two years later, but lo...
While the resumption of international flights after a hiatus of more than two years signals hope for the future of the Gautam Buddha International Airport -- Nepal’s second international airport – several operational, logistical and policy hurdles must be addressed to unlock its full pot...
Nov 28, 2024
SPORTS, Republica Watch
Breaking Barriers: Nepali women athletes redefine sports history amid challenges
Breaking Barriers: Nepali women athletes redefine sports his...
Nepali women's participation in sports, spanning nearly eight decades, has been remarkable despite crushing challenges. Constraining state investment in sports remains a major barrier, with over 80 percent of the sports sector's budget allocated to salaries, allowances, and administrative expenses....
Nov 24, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Between faith and disbelief: How has Kathmandu become the capital of urban shamanism?
Between faith and disbelief: How has Kathmandu become the ca...
Republica Watch, POLITICS
Nepal Sadbhawana Party fades into obscurity after years of fragmentation
Nepal Sadbhawana Party fades into obscurity after years of f...
The NSP’s founder, Gajendra Narayan Singh, did not cultivate a suitable successor, which led to a series of splits and mergers over the years. The party fractured multiple times, with former leaders seeking opportunities elsewhere, while internal disputes and infighting repeatedly plagued it.
Nov 19, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal's imported heavy machinery bulldozes its way to foreign markets
Nepal's imported heavy machinery bulldozes its way to foreig...
KATHMANDU, Nov 6: One machine associated with Nepal's development that has gained significant popularity in recent years is the dozer.
Nov 06, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Blooming Makhamali flowers hold hope for brothers' return this Tihar
Blooming Makhamali flowers hold hope for brothers' return th...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Nearly a decade has passed since Sabin Khadka from Suryabinayak-4, Bhaktapur, went missing during the earthquake on April 25, 2015. Despite three years since his last rites were performed, his 72-year-old aunt, Batuli Thapa, continues to plant Makhamali (i.e. globe amaranth) flower...
Nov 03, 2024
OPINION, Republica Watch
The (Anti) National Identity Card - II
The (Anti) National Identity Card - II
In the first part of this article titled “The (Anti) National Identity Card!” published a little more than a month ago on My Republica, I had argued how a Supreme Court (SC) interim order had come as a big relief for the general public. The apex court’s order had essentially stayed...
Oct 18, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Medical education in crisis amid percentile controversy
Medical education in crisis amid percentile controversy
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: On September 1, the Medical Education Commission (MEC) published the integrated results of the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination - Bachelor Level (MECEE-BL), 2025, qualifying as many as 7,847 candidates who had taken the entrance exam as eligible for pursuing a Bachelo...
Oct 18, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal's New Challenge: From 18-Hour Blackouts to Wasting 500 MW Daily
Nepal's New Challenge: From 18-Hour Blackouts to Wasting 500...
On September 30, 2020, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) recorded a wastage of up to 5 million units of electricity, largely attributed to low domestic energy demand and problems within the electricity distribution system. The issue recurred in September 2023, with 30 hydropower plants wasting 5...
Oct 18, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Residents of Southern Lalitpur say "Floods and landslides are more terrifying than earthqu...
Residents of Southern Lalitpur say "Floods and landslides ar...
BHARDEU (LALITPUR), Oct 3: The torrential rain has created a hole in Bimala Lama's house. The grains stored in the granary are buried under the soil. Her farmland has turned into a riverbed. In that very riverbed, she found a soybean plant with pods. "We have neither food nor shelter," said Lama fro...
Oct 05, 2024