Latest from Sanskriti Pokharel
Who can stop a determined woman? No one
By Sanskriti Pokharel Born blind, Navina Gyawali was once told the kitchen was too dangerous for her. Now, she runs Tick-Tick Bites,a restaurant in Kathmandu where she trains other visually challenged individuals to cook, earn a living, and gain confidence.
Restoring what time and theft took away
By Sanskriti Pokharel & Reeva Khanal The ‘International Conference on Recovery of Cultural Heritage’ united experts to discuss the repatriation of stolen artefacts.
Have we forgotten how to tell stories?
By Sanskriti Pokharel Drawing on tales from the mountains to the Tarai, artist Roshan Bhandari’s solo exhibition speaks to Nepal’s fading oral traditions.
The designer who almost became a doctor
By Sanskriti Pokharel Shambhu Puri, a Nepali designer and founder of Sam Sui Clothing, reflects on his rise from unpaid gigs to styling major shows and celebrities.
Reading is a vessel for ideas
By Sanskriti Pokharel Filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker believes books can be just as transformative as films, sometimes even more so, in catalysing social change and shaping collective consciousness.
Should you always say ‘yes’ to your child?
By Sanskriti Pokharel While permissive parenting may create a warm and loving environment, lack of structure can also harm children.
When Mumbai doesn’t call, build Bollywood at home
By Sanskriti Pokharel ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ is a heartfelt tribute to small-town dreamers who make films with passion and limited resources.
The sound of her stillness
By Sanskriti Pokharel Recently featured at KIMFF, ‘Kottukkaali’ shows how casteism can undermine love, autonomy, and truth.
What skin-revealing fashion reveals about us
By Sanskriti Pokharel Skin-revealing fashion on social media reflects a growing sense of bodily autonomy, self-expression, and resistance against conservative norms, especially among young people navigating identity and confidence in digital spaces.
A technological dreamscape
By Sanskriti Pokharel ‘Wonderland’ is a visually stunning film that explores grief through a near-future simulation service allowing people to reconnect with lost loved ones.
Intense, honest, human
By Sanskriti Pokharel With standout performances and immersive transitions, ‘Lost and Found’ reflects on identity, vulnerability, and the beauty of being seen and heard.
So many men, so little sense
By Sanskriti Pokharel ‘Ke Ghar Ke Dera—Ghar No. 2’ is emotionally shallow. Its fragmented narratives and sidelined female characters fail to leave an impact.
Can love be this pure?
By Sanskriti Pokharel Romanticism in ‘The Broken Wings’ might seem distant to modern readers, but the book’s beautiful language makes it unforgettable.
Nirvik Nari spotlights women’s leadership
By Sanskriti Pokharel The fifth edition of the event featured voices from politics, diplomacy, business, and youth under the theme ‘Women’s Power and Leadership’.
A festival of sound, spirit, and stories
By Sanskriti Pokharel The KatJazz International Music Festival blended jazz, folk, and contemporary music, while spotlighting women artists and promoting cross-cultural collaboration.