The new year rituals of the Newa community can be promoted as a pan-Nepali event as well as a tourist attraction.

The big lesson from Covid-19: money isn’t always the answer.

Dashain, irrespective of ethnoreligious alignment, has always been a time to celebrate. This year, it’s different.

A problem--be it an earthquake, blockade or pandemic--in Nepal is only recognised when it hits the capital.

The question of Kulman Ghising’s reappointment shows how Nepalis actually value meritocracy.

Nepal can learn from countries like Rwanda on how good planning and execution are a must.

The way the government functions is a reflection on Nepali society.

Libraries help to develop and preserve intellectual capital in society.

It is high time society began to think about funeral parlours and organ donations.

It is strange that people who have renounced the material world acquire assets beyond imagination.

Nepal needs to understand the realities of the 21st century. It needs to move forward, not backward.

Through peaceful and smart protests around the country, the youth have demanded a structural transformation. It should be perceived as a warning bell by all of society.

Many have witnessed positive change at the individual level during the lockdown. The key is to sustain this growth even after a return to the normal.

And we need firms and organisations to invest more in research and analysis.

Forgetting the religious aspect, Buddhism can still be used as a cultural tool to connect Nepal to the world.