UNESCO representative to Nepal, Jaco du Toit, reflects on reading Nepali literature to understand the country beyond policy frameworks, and how stories reveal emotional truths that reports often miss.

At Kausi Theatre, actor Pashupati Rai anchors a demanding two-hour solo performance that exposes the emotional cost of navigating law after trauma.

As manuscripts face threats from disaster and neglect, youth volunteers and heritage experts are working together to revive Nepal’s historical scripts.

Staying long hours in front of phones and laptops may speed up ageing, cause pigmentation and weaken the skin barrier.

Through events like the annual Ekam Shivaratri, Bhajan Sanjh reflects a new way Kathmandu’s youth are experiencing spirituality.

Many young Nepali couples celebrate Valentine’s Day discreetly, navigating watchful relatives, social judgment and the risk of being reported at home.

Once taken for granted, the Valley’s traditional stone spout system are now drawing renewed public attention as residents begin to recognise their cultural value and practical role in a water-stressed valley.

Journalist and author Sanjay Upadhya reflects on writing beyond deadlines, understanding Nepal from abroad, and tracing the country’s political journey in his books.

A restrained romantic drama carried by sincere performances and rooted in themes of trauma and social stigma.

By taking intentional pauses through small daily activities, we can restore focus and regulate stress.

The exhibition ‘Changing Times’ suggests that the past and future are not opposites, but forces that continue to shape each other in the present.

Although the film impresses with striking visuals, its overly verbose dialogues and exaggerated violence prevent it from realising its potential.

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.

Standout dishes like börek and classic cheese kunafeh, along with beautifully packaged lokta boxes, blend Middle Eastern tradition with a distinctly Nepali touch.

Sanjeep Maharjan, illustrator and story developer of the newly published book ‘Sangye Wants a Shyoldo’, discusses the book formation process and how a village in Rasuwa inspired it.