If the society does not stop legitimising the corrupt, institutional reforms alone will be insufficient.

Never assume a fire-damaged building is safe just because it looks stable.

Neither Pakistan nor Saudi Arabia would like to be embroiled in each other’s regional conflicts.

Reforms that prioritise development alongside democratic representation must be implemented.

Sudan Gurung is a mirror to a generation learning to weaponise attention as its most potent resource.

Gen Z seeking a new Nepal must grapple with structural economic and political realities.

A fundamental review of the functioning of the ‘empirical’ state is long overdue in Nepal.

If one is unwilling to serve as caretaker during a crisis, one should never be Prime Minister at all.

The major parties are wasting a chance to reform themselves and move with the times.

The caste system itself is a root cause of corruption.

The Valley is currently facing one of its largest scrub typhus outbreaks.

An executive elected directly by the people is not a panacea for Nepal’s ills.

Modern architectural features symbolise opulence, often linked to wealth acquired by those in power.

Nepal does not need leaders who reduce politics to scripted press statements.

Nepal’s unrest is not an isolated episode. It is part of a wider Asian tableau.

Greater transparency and energy sector policy reforms must accompany efforts to end corruption.

Reclaiming and preserving our historical consciousness is vital for shaping our future.

The discovery of mass graves in Sri Lanka has prevented the state from burying the truth.

Nepal may serve as a global and historical inspiration if it successfully gets over the current transitional phase.

On the night of September 9, 2025, around 8:30 pm, I was being moved from one safe house to another, riding on the back of a motorcycle, escorted by two others.