The sequel trend in Nepali cinema: Story continuity or commercial greed?
By Samarpan Shree While films globally often use sequels to deepen storytelling and maintain ideological continuity, the Nepali film industry appears largely driven by the lure of box office returns.
Displaced children return to school without basics
By Samarpan Shree For many children, returning to class has brought relief, but also the challenge of starting over in unfamiliar surroundings.
Vacant stares of children search for missing friends after settlement demolitions
By Samarpan Shree & Aarati Paudel Children scattered after eviction struggle with loss, uncertainty, and an abrupt break from school and friends.
Squatter settlements on Bagmati riverbanks razed as residents await an uncertain future
By Daya Dudraj & Samarpan Shree Evicted families taken to Dasharath Stadium and other designated sites for temporary accommodation.
‘Where do we go now?’ Thapathali squatters ask as eviction looms
By Samarpan Shree & Bibek Pokhrel With bulldozers set to roll into riverside settlements, families say they have nowhere to move, no one to rely on, and no plan from the state for resettlement.
Mother of Gen Z martyr nominated to Parliament, vows to fight for justice
By Samarpan Shree Her son Rasik had taken to the streets of Baneshwar demanding an end to corruption.
‘Positive but challenging’: Gen Z leaders react to RSP-Balen deal
By Daya Dudraj & Samarpan Shree Wounded activists welcome the alliance, but movement leaders decry the deal as continuation of the same old power-sharing approach to politics.
Crowdfunding for Gen Z victims sees slow disbursement, transparency gaps
By Sajana Baral, Daya Dudraj & Samarpan Shree Dozens of Nepalis are raising funds for Gen Z protest victims, but many are to get aid amid limited oversight.
Families struggle to afford medicines despite government’s free treatment pledge
By Samarpan Shree Although the government announced free care for the Gen Z movement’s injured, many families are forced to buy medicines outside hospitals, adding to their financial burden.
Injured Gen Z protest victims call for justice
By Samarpan Shree Survivors of the September demonstrations continue to battle severe injuries while calling for the arrest of those responsible and government action to ensure accountability.
The white shoe that became a symbol of Nepal’s Gen Z rebellion
By Samarpan Shree, Bibek Pokhrel & Daya Dudraj Bought with hard-earned wages from serving in the Russian army, the blood-soaked shoe of 28-year-old Prakash Bohara now stands as an enduring icon of the Gen Z movement.
Jagdish Kharel: From grilling politicians to taking charge of ministry
By Samarpan Shree Famed for grilling politicians, Kharel takes charge of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, facing a new role where he must answer.
Celebrities back Gen Z protests
By Samarpan Shree Youths take to the streets demanding good governance, with actors and singers voicing solidarity and urging participation.