Culture & Lifestyle
End of an era in Indian music: Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies after critical health battle in Mumbai
By The Statesman Asha Bhosle, one of the most iconic voices in Indian cinema, breathed her last at the age of 92 after being admitted to a Mumbai hospital in critical condition. Her passing marks the end of an extraordinary musical journey.
FICTION: ‘You are my university, Aama’
By LB Thapa After years of struggle to secure her son’s future, Radhika’s life takes a tragic turn, forcing her son to abandon ambition.
Budget-friendly neighbourhoods for Nepali students in Frankfurt
By Post Report From campus districts to quiet suburbs, a guide to student living in this central German city.
Biska Jatra: Welcoming the new year
By Saurav Thapa Shrestha The Jatra turns the city into a rhythm of drums, bursts of colours, and the pulse of collective devotion.
From rural Nepal to global health systems
By Dipendra Pandey ‘Diaries in Global Health’ offers a nuanced look at illness and care through the author’s journey across cultures and systems.
EVENTS: April 11 to April 17, 2026
By Post Report The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
From Kailali to K-pop: HARA’s debut on the Seoul stage
By Skanda Swar Suchana Bohara, known as HARA, is widely seen as the first Nepali to debut in a K-pop group MEPC, marking a milestone in Nepal’s global music presence.
Nepal’s ‘Elephants in the Fog’ selected for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard
By Reena Moktan Abinash Bikram Shah’s debut feature becomes the first Nepali film in the section, competing for top honours.
Exploring illusion through art
By Post Report ‘Maya Art Exhibition 3’, featuring artists from Nepal, Japan, and France, starts on April 10.
‘Even a few minds changed is a revolution’
By Jony Nepal Filmmaker Samundra Bhatta on how literature and cinema together can reshape perspectives.
Movie review: A tender story that tries too hard to break your heart
By Skanda Swar In ‘A Letter to My Youth’, a bond between a caretaker and a boy, reveals a fragile path towards emotional healing.
With changing seasons, your skincare needs an update
By Skanda Swar From winter dryness to monsoon humidity, learn what your skin needs each season.
Everyday AI: Neeti Shrestha
By Post Report Shrestha is an illustrator, author and graphic designer based in Kathmandu.
‘Pooja, Sir’ and ‘Gunyu Cholo’ win big
By Post Report NIFF’s closing ceremony celebrates Nepali and global cinema with awards across feature, documentary and short films.
Why are we so bad at resting?
By Dristy Moktan In a culture that glorifies exhaustion, true rest has become unfamiliar and often, uncomfortable.
‘Short Film Development Lab’ to mentor six Nepali short films
By Post Report In collaboration with KIMFF, Chalachitra Lab will guide filmmakers through intensive training, culminating in the opportunity to pitch their films on a global stage.
Woven with purpose
By Skanda Swar Aama’s Creation started as a solution for a baby’s sensitive skin during lockdown and has now become a growing network of women-led production, grounded in inherited knowledge.
‘Sandhikaal’ traces roots of Nepal’s democratic awakening
By Post Report Lokranjan Parajuli’s new book explores the social and cultural forces behind the fall of the Rana regime.
AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry
By Reuters Indian studios are using AI to cut costs, speed up production and dub films into multiple languages. With fewer union constraints than Hollywood, the industry is moving fast, raising questions about creativity and audience acceptance.
Four films that defined NIFF’s opening days
By Jony Nepal Celebrating world cinema, the 9th Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) is presenting 88 films and documentaries from 40 countries.