Tashi Gyeltshen on making films, finding freedom and embracing risk
By Samarpan Shree The Bhutanese filmmaker talks about his journey from journalism to cinema, the influence of nature and personal memory on his films, and why being self-taught has given him the freedom to take risks.
The gas shortage is changing what’s on the menu
By Samarpan Shree & Prakriti Dahal Restaurants in Kathmandu are dropping tandoori roti, fried dishes and other gas-intensive items as they struggle to keep their kitchens running.
Gen Z memorial unveiling put off after families say statues don’t resemble their children
By Samarpan Shree Sculptors say they were rushed to display unfinished work.
Gen Z uprising reshaped Nepal’s politics. A year on, questions linger over what it really achieved
By Samarpan Shree & Gaurav Pokharel Injured protesters and families of those killed say the government has failed to deliver on promises of medical care, jobs and other support, leaving many questioning the movement’s legacy.
After nine days in darkness, two men walked back into the light
By Rupesh Shrestha & Samarpan Shree Rescuers pulled Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after more than 72 hours of painstaking search, but dozens of people remain unaccounted for.
‘I managed to survive, but my brother and sister couldn’t’
By Bimal Khatiwada, Arjun Poudel & Samarpan Shree 14-year-old Akash Tamang says he survived the floods, but his younger brother and sister are missing. 17,000 children have been directly affected by floods in Bhotekoshi and Trishuli corridors, says UNICEF.
Minister leads rescue of children in non-profit shelter
By Samarpan Shree Viral video of Minister Sita Badi nursing a rescued infant draws attention to conditions at the Nepal Children’s Organisation shelter.
Government buses keep displaced children in school—but at what cost?
By Samarpan Shree Children from Kathmandu’s holding centres endure hours in traffic to reach their schools, sparking debate over whether to prioritise school continuity or proximity.
Displaced squatters to be moved from Banepa holding centre to Ichangu Narayan
By Samarpan Shree Around 15 families will be relocated on Wednesday as the government moves to shut down the temporary shelter, where food supplies were halted earlier this month.
Government to relocate Valley squatters to home districts
By Samarpan Shree Landless families evicted from Kathmandu’s riverbanks are being sent to their permanent home districts as Valley municipalities cite a lack of land for resettlement.
Squatter children endure repeated displacement and a future in limbo
By Samarpan Shree Nine-year-old Bishwanath Gurung has survived eviction, displacement and floods, but family instability and bureaucratic hurdles threaten his future.
Flood-hit evacuees from Kirtipur holding centre worry about children’s education
By Samarpan Shree Flood-displaced families say shifting to Bhaktapur could derail children’s education unless the government delivers on transport promises.
Floods at Kirtipur holding centre expose flaws in government’s squatter relocation plan
By Samarpan Shree Families relocated from riverbanks lose their homes and belongings again as the government's holding centre floods.
The morning after the flood
By Deepak KC & Samarpan Shree At the Kirtipur holding centre, families displaced by eviction surveyed the damage after a night of rising waters and lost possessions.
After losing their homes, displaced families lose what little they had left
By Samarpan Shree Overnight flooding inundated the Radha Soami Satsang Beas holding centre in Kirtipur, washing away clothes, medicines, schoolbooks and other essentials that families had managed to save after the April evictions.