Category: Article/Story

The Culture of Disrespecting Time

If you are a Nepali or know Nepali people and have lived in Nepal then you probably know what it means to wait for petrol, gas, and interviews. While the long queues for petrol,...

Kachin-Gorkhas

On my second day in Myitkyina, Olivier, a French biker who I’ve met at a restaurant, mentioned in a state of high excitement that he’s seen a train full of Burmese soldiers going in...

A year of achievements and mishaps in Nepal in 2015

Dec 31, 2015- The eventful year 2015 witnessed accidents, natural disasters and political upheavals. The constitution was promulgated after seven years of protracted political disputes, yet it also triggered protests, deaths and unofficial blockade.

Winter of discontent

Despite the losses and disruptions wrought by the Nepal Earthquake 2015, it became increasingly apparent that people and communities could cope with the immediate challenges by drawing upon their own resources. A prominent example...

Lost in Transition

‘Lost in Transition: Rebuilding Nepal from Maoist Mayhem and Mega Earthquake’, a book penned by former senior official of the United Nations Kul Chandra Gautam, was launched at Nepalaya in the capital, on Saturday....

The Man Who Ate Himself To Death

The tragic story of Ricky Naputi, one of the world’s fattest men. At nearly 65 stone, bedridden and confined to his home on the Pacific island of Guam, Ricky had limited access to obesity...

Counterparts of responsibilities

Marriage; it is a promising social act where the two persons meet, fall in love and decide to share their life living together. Life would be easier and peaceful if there is no such...