‘Give to Gain’: The hidden labour of women
By Mokshyada Thapa This year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘Give to Gain’, highlights how supporting women at home, in workplaces, and in communities—amplifies their contributions, creating ripple effects that strengthen families and society.
In Janakpur, young women are reimagining Mithila art
By Mokshyada Thapa From wall paintings to lifestyle products, Mithila By Danfe blends centuries-old art with modern design while providing income and independence to young women.
Questions that still echo
By Mokshyada Thapa The Nepali translation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s classic novel revives a story that boldly confronts marriage, morality and women’s agency.
Wedding content creation, necessity or a bad investment?
By Mokshyada Thapa A growing number of couples are hiring creators to produce shareable wedding reels within hours of the ceremony, but not everyone is convinced the trend is worth the cost.
Rhythms of self-expression at Laya Academy
By Mokshyada Thapa Founded by French ballerina Alizé Biannic, the Academy blends dance, music, and acting to train Nepali performers in global-style musical theatre while embracing local stories.
This man teaches in a classroom with animals and Nepali ancestral tools
By Mokshyada Thapa Founder of Tiger Lily Petting Farm Rajendra Upreti, a former biomedical inspector, teaches schoolchildren how traditional Nepali tools work—by letting children use them.
Tracing the history of Panauti’s wall paintings
By Mokshyada Thapa Focusing on the municipality’s fading religious frescoes, the book examines local beliefs and the risk of losing a vital part of Nepal’s art history.
Jaffna, mini Sri Lanka in Nepal
By Mokshyada Thapa A new street food spot in Bijulibazaar brings Sri Lankan flavours to Kathmandu through light, spice-forward dishes.
Revisiting ‘falcha’ in modern-day Kathmandu
By Mokshyada Thapa These ancient shelters once hosted gossip, games, and devotion—and now shelter modern commuters with the same warmth.
Why the ‘2026 is the new 2016’ trend is here to stay
By Mokshyada Thapa & Sanskriti Pokharel Trends come and go, but this online obsession that began earlier this month is going nowhere. It says less about the past and more about exhaustion with the present.
What makes chiuri butter a skincare essential
By Mokshyada Thapa This natural fat is an eco-friendly and skin-soothing option for winter care.
The game of Pickleball gaining traction in Kathmandu
By Mokshyada Thapa Easy to learn and light on the body, pickleball is emerging as a favourite urban sport, fitting perfectly into the valley’s crowded spaces.
Teaching Nepali culture, but making it fun
By Mokshyada Thapa By blending Nepali history and traditions into interactive experiences, Alchi’s board games encourage you to be anything but alchi.
Tales of undefined love
By Mokshyada Thapa Subin Bhattarai’s ‘Chameliko Phool Baijani Rumal’ mirrors modern Nepali relationships, revealing love in its many unspoken and unconventional forms.