Culture & Lifestyle
Bidhhan Shrestha’s Paleti blends emotion, romance and patriotism in Kathmandu performance
By Post Report Singer Bidhhan Shrestha returned to the Paleti stage at Nepalaya’s Rshala, presenting a multi-themed musical evening spanning sentimental, romantic, folk and patriotic songs, earning a standing ovation from the audience.
Q&A: Climate change is also a cultural crisis
By Jony Nepal Barsha Rh Lekhi explains how environmental disasters threaten not only lives but also the traditions, knowledge and identities that hold communities together.
Why do we eat dahi chiura on Asar 15?
By Rivash Rijal Many Kathmandu residents celebrate National Paddy Day despite not knowing its origins, as dahi-chiura vendors say the tradition is fading in the capital.
Sujan Chapagain faces online backlash over alleged chats with teenage girls
By Post Report The singer apologised after screenshots of alleged conversations spread on social media, admitting some messages were genuine while claiming other content may have resulted from misuse of his social media accounts.
Fiction: Maybe that’s what loving is
By Shaili Bajgain A house help who became family teaches Rita that affection is often found in the quiet acts that make a house feel like home.
A courtroom where society is on trial
By Mokshyada Thapa Directed by Gunjan Dixit, Mandala Theatre’s upcoming production turns a mock courtroom into a powerful reflection on stereotypes and women’s agency.
Meet the Nepali designer building a career with America’s most iconic brands
By Baala Shakya From a fashion apprenticeship in Kathmandu to the studios of Ralph Lauren and J Crew, Alina Shrestha has carved out a place in one of the world’s most competitive creative industries.
Celebrating the next generation of filmmakers
By Jony Nepal ‘Something Like a Film Festival’ opens in Kathmandu with 40 short films, including 13 by mostly first-time Nepali directors.
BOOK REVIEW: When a town becomes the storyteller
By Sanjeev Uprety In ‘Cracks in the Wind’, Bahadurgunj emerges as both the setting and the protagonist, as Arun Gupto blurs the boundaries between memoir and fiction.
EVENTS: June 27 to July 03, 2026
By Post Report The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
Authentically themselves
By Jony Nepal Through art, drag, fashion, filmmaking and community, queer individuals in Nepal are carving out spaces where they can live openly, creatively and on their own terms.
The many stories within ‘The Taste of Selroti’
By Rivash Rijal Like the selroti at its centre, the play circles back to grief, love and forgiveness through tales drawn from mythology and lived experience.
Bidhan Shrestha returns to Paleti stage after nine years
By Post Report Known for his folk and patriotic songs, the veteran singer is set to perform at Nepalaya’s long-running intimate music series in Kathmandu this weekend.
In Kathmandu, the World Cup means jerseys, memories and dreams of glory
By Rivash Rijal Thousands of kilometres from the stadiums of North America, Kathmandu’s football fans show how the city has been swept up in football’s biggest spectacle.
In ‘Roots & Blooms’, emotions take abstract form
By Mokshyada Thapa Contemporary artist Shivangini Rana presents 72 works, blending paintings with wearable art pieces crafted on shawls.
Movie review: ‘I Am Jit Bahadur’ finds an actor within the ordinary man
By Jony Nepal Despite relying on conventional storytelling, the movie captures the emotional reality of an artist’s pursuit of recognition.
What I Watch Online: Nisseem Shrestha
By Post Report Shrestha is a filmmaker who has also worked as a director and voiceover artist, creating commercials and music videos for the past four years.
Beyond ‘this is just me’
By Shrinkhala Chand Thakuri Understanding the patterns behind our fears, reactions and relationships can open the possibility of change.
What happens when ‘no’ is ignored?
By Mokshyada Thapa ‘Chiraiya’ confronts marital rape and examines the social conditioning that shapes families and relationships.
“Comedy Darbar” episode at centre of censorship controversy
By Daya Dudraj Prime Television says it inserted beep sounds after a verbal caution from the Press Council, while artists accuse state institutions of undermining freedom of expression.