Bimal Pratap Shah

Elon Musk’s technological ventures, such as Neuralink and SpaceX, align with Transhumanist themes by challenging traditional notions of human identity and agency. These projects aim to enhance human capabilities and transcend biological limitations, focusing on a future where human existence i...

In the early 2000s, Delhi’s nightlife paled in comparison to its global counterparts—until a visionary talent booker and the owner of Elevate nightclub sparked a revolution, bringing bold ambition to life.

In the preface, titled "The Posthuman as Exuberant Excess," Braidotti lauds Ferrando’s bold and innovative approach to posthumanism. She commends Ferrando for transcending the narrow confines of traditional humanism and anthropocentrism, and for presenting a practical and expansive vision of o...

Sometime in the 1970s, Janis and Jerry arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport, their eyes shining with excitement. Janis, who had first come to Nepal as a carefree hippie teenager in the 1960s, felt a wave of nostalgia.

As Nepal prepares to bask in the vibrant festivities of Tihar, Newari New Year and Chhath, a stark reality looms, casting a shadow over the joyous occasion. In a nation profoundly rich with natural and cultural heritage, we find ourselves increasingly ensnared by the harsh grip of extreme poverty.

Music festivals, a potent fusion of culture, tourism, and commerce, are powerful economic engines Nepal holds untapped potential worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the global music festival scene: psychedelic trance, or psytrance, festivals. While the genre has deep roots in Goa, India, Nepal...

Twenty-three years ago, in 2001, Freak Street—a realm where time seems to bend and stretch—welcomed a nameless couple into the weathered embrace of the Yellow House, a cherished and affordable guesthouse for hippie travelers.

As the Dashain festival draws near, Nepal’s streets hum with a palpable joy, alive with the warmth of celebration. Ancient temples, aglow in the golden hues of dusk, echo with the soft cadence of prayers—a rhythmic murmur that floats through the air like a sacred song.

The Bagmati River, once a sacred lifeline, now languishes as Nepal's most polluted waterway, its tainted waters a stark reflection of the erosion within Nepali society’s moral fabric. The government appears either absent or mired in corruption, indifferent to the fate of this once-revered river.

Ferrando’s writing, though dense with the weight of her ideas, is also lyrical, almost poetic, drawing us in, making us want to understand, to engage, to act. As we grapple with this philosophical and ethical crossroads, one pressing question emerges: Will we grant AI a form of citizenship, and if s...