The ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ honoured artists across 16 categories, bringing together established and emerging musicians for an evening of performances and tributes.

Ethnomusicologist Anna Marie Stirr discusses how a chance encounter with Dohori sparked decades of research into Nepal’s musical heritage, oral traditions and cultural preservation.

Every artist has a pre-performance ritual. Kuma Sagar, Asmita Adhikari and Sushant KC share their preshow rituals and favourite memories from previous Radio Kantipur National Music Awards.

In ‘Left-Handed Girl’, tradition and parental love collide, revealing how ordinary moments shape a child’s understanding of herself.

Doomscrolling is more than a bad habit. It is a coping mechanism shaped by cognitive dissonance and the brain’s bias towards negative information.

The Next II’ is less an exhibition of individual artworks than a collective conversation about culture and the changing rhythms of Nepali life.

From paying artists three rupees per broadcast to staging a sold-out public spectacle, the ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ mirrors the evolution of the country’s music industry.

Samriddhi Rai, John and The Locals, Mantra Band, Ujan Shakya and other celebrated artists will headline this year’s event with performances spanning genres and generations.

Strong performances and stylish filmmaking cannot rescue a romance weighed down by a paper-thin script.

Barsha Rh Lekhi explains how environmental disasters threaten not only lives but also the traditions, knowledge and identities that hold communities together.

‘Something Like a Film Festival’ opens in Kathmandu with 40 short films, including 13 by mostly first-time Nepali directors.

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.

Despite relying on conventional storytelling, the movie captures the emotional reality of an artist’s pursuit of recognition.

The event will take place every Friday and Saturday until July 10 across various open spaces within the city.

In a culture that celebrates exhaustion, consistent mobility can support both physical and mental well-being.