Arts and culture budget sparks hope and scepticism
Cultural practitioners see potential in the new allocations, yet doubts persist over funding priorities and long-term impact.
Cultural practitioners see potential in the new allocations, yet doubts persist over funding priorities and long-term impact.
Drawing from Ranjana Lipi and Bhaktapur’s artistic heritage, Kristan Napit turns umbrellas into unconventional spaces for calligraphic experimentation.
‘Sandhikal’ argues that Nepal’s transformation was driven not only by political upheaval but also by shifts in media, culture and public imagination.
From tribute concerts to film screenings, Kathmandu’s listeners celebrated the American singer’s birthday as a voice that still speaks across generations.
The exhibit explores the often-overlooked contemporary aspects of the Nepali lifestyle.
The Festival’s latest line-up brings together visually ambitious fiction and personal documentaries from across the world.
Burnout does not always look dramatic. Sometimes, it arrives as unread messages, cancelled plans and the urge to disappear.
The exhibit at Takpa Gallery transforms stories of hardship into expressions of love.
A community-led exhibition in Lalitpur reclaims the cultural history of Pilaru, a traditional clay instrument shaped by memory and oral heritage.
‘Impressions from Ghandruk’ features works by 35 students who painted village life on site during an educational art tour.
The poet and novelist speaks about writing for the marginalised, experimenting with form, and his literary journey spanning decades.
The movie captures the unspoken tensions of Nepali family life with unusual tenderness and honesty.
A tourist once left her a camera. Today, Manju Mahatara uses it to document the fragile relationship between people, wildlife, and the forests of Bardiya.
While some films become nationwide sensations, others struggle to survive beyond a few screenings, raising questions about their stories and marketing.
Through music, ‘Lahuri Bhainsi’ examines the cycle of power and social inequality.