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A Global Nepali’s Half-Century View on Nepal’s Sustainable Development Path
Drawing on five decades of experience, Dr Som P. Pudasaini’s book offers a rare, reflective lens on Nepal’s journey through conflict, diplomacy and sustainable development, blending policy insight with lived professional experience.
Jan 08, 2026
Fourth edition of Ilam Literature Festival set for Marc...
Fourth edition of Ilam Literature Festival set for Marc...
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The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster
The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster
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Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo
Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo
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Independent leaders ask Balen to return lauro election symbol
Kanti Children’s Hospital’s 1,000-bed expansion plan stalled at DPR stage
3UML steps up election preparations, plans nationwide campaign
4Political violence escalates in Bangladesh as BNP volunteer leader shot dead ahead of polls
5US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable': EU's Hoekstra
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More than just a job
More than just a job
Apart from Thamel and Freak Street in Kathmandu, Lakeside in Pokhara also houses several chic and modern tattoo parlors where people from all over the world come and get inked. But with a parlor at every corner, many tattoo artists say that it’s difficult to stay relevant and sustain their businesse...
Feb 21, 2020
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Attractive add-ons
Attractive add-ons
Patchwork—something we overlook, something we see as a flaw in our clothes, in the products we buy, something we wish wasn’t there to ruin a perfectly good thing. With brand names embroidered into every casual t-shirt and the likes and leaving unwanted holes when you try to remove them, it’s underst...
Feb 21, 2020
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Making music that resonates
Making music that resonates
In recent times, the Nepali music scene has seen a rise in indie, lo-fi songs/music created by urban youths. These songs are often independently produced and tend to be more personal than those dominating the mainstream. One such artist, trying to make a name in this small but well-loved music scene...
Feb 21, 2020
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With great concepts come great shows
With great concepts come great shows
The Boys is one of those series that had a perfect timing. Arriving just when we were getting off the high of End Game and the dark reality of Joker, it first sounded interesting and entertaining. Some warned me of its dark humor. But accustomed to shows like Black Mirror and Rick and Morty, I thoug...
Feb 21, 2020
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Formal doesn’t have to be boring
Formal doesn’t have to be boring
There aren’t many places in Kathmandu that sell or tailor formal wear for women. And a few years ago, when Shrija Shrestha went out shopping for a formal blazer to wear to her workplace, she had to roam around half the town before she found one she could make do with. As someone who has always enjoy...
Feb 21, 2020
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Above the clouds
Above the clouds
In January this year, me and my friends embarked on a trek to Mardi Himal base camp, on the laps of Mardi Himal and Machhapuchre. The trek started from Dhampus and we went through many lush forests, while getting to enjoy amazing views of Annapurna (south), Hiuchuli and Machhapuchre mountain range.
Feb 21, 2020
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Saving for that trip you want to take
Saving for that trip you want to take
Traveling can be expensive. But you don’t need to win the lottery or take out a loan to be able to travel and travel well. You can take that trip you have been meaning to go on without breaking the bank if you are just a little wise with your money.
Feb 21, 2020
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Neat & nice
Neat & nice
There are so many restaurants in Kathmandu that you could go to a new one each week and still have many you didn’t get a chance to visit at the end of the year. But don’t let the newly opened Ghuicho restaurant in New Road be one of them. You will surely be missing out on some really good food if yo...
Feb 21, 2020
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How to save when you just started earning
How to save when you just started earning
First salaries will always come to you with a euphoric sense of entitlement. And when that thick bundle of cash lands in your hand, you can’t help but want to spend every last paisa of it. But that’s neither practical nor logical. You can enjoy your money without letting your impulse take the steeri...
Feb 21, 2020
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If you could make one rule that everyone in the world had to follow, what would it be?
If you could make one rule that everyone in the world had to...
How many times have we seen something that we felt was wrong and said to ourselves, “If I could, I would have…,If it were up to me, I would…,or If I were the prime minister of the country, I would have changed such and such”? We all have our own problems and issues with the twisted ways in which the...
Feb 21, 2020