- Friday, 22 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
Enhance Dalit Women's Roles In Public Life
Dalit women continue to experience systematic exclusion from decision-making roles at all levels of government, despite the constitutional guarantee of inclusion. Although the constitution guarantees their economic, social and political em
From Devotion To Fashion
Shrawan, once rooted in silent prayer and self-offering, is now mixed with style, selfies, and trends. The fourth month of the Nepali calendar, Shrawan is renowned for its profound religious significance, heavy monsoon rains, and the lush greene
Income tax on agriculture for first time in Karnali
Eight years after the establishment of Karnali Province, the Karnali Provincial government has started levying income tax on agriculture for the first time. Schedule-6 of the Constitution has given t
Pratik Manjul Baraili carries forward family legacy in sculpture
Pratik Manjul Baraili, a resident of Urlabari–6, Morang, is presently immersed in the intricate art of sculpting. Baraili, 24, has learned to handle both a pen and tools like a chisel and hammer. “I must have been around four years old when I started using a pen. Before I was even ten years old, I had already learned to use the chisel and hammer with my parents,” he recalled.
Nepal begin Top End T20 campaign with 42-run loss
Nepal’s men’s national cricket team suffered a 42-run defeat at the hands of Northern Territory Strike (NTS) in their opening fixture of the Top End T20 Series at Marrara Cricket Ground on Friday.
Acharya earns from cow farming
Gopal Acharya, a resident of Suryodaya Municipality-3 in Ilam, has been earning over Rs. 300,000 per month through modern, commercial cattle farming. While cattle rearing remains a traditional occupation i
PM lays foundation stones for roads, inaugurates police office in Madhes
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday remained busy laying foundation stones and inaugurating development infrastructure, including police office building in Dhanuhsa and Mahottari districts of Madhes Province.
Raja Vidya: Lord Krishna's Gift To Humanity
With the birth of a human being, countless questions are also born. Therefore, no person can live a life entirely free from curiosity. The Vedanta-sutra thus instructs that after receiving this rare human birth, one must enquire into the Absolute
Bridging Research And Development Gap
On February 25, 2025, I returned to Nepal at the request of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. It was inspired by optimism and resolve — to help create a research culture that could make a meaningful contribution to meeting the nation's dev
Advancing Anthropology Of Development
In the 21st century, the world is still grappling with pressing issues such as deepening poverty, rising social inequality, climate change, and degrading planetary health. People's social worldviews, ethos, and value-orientations are conscio
Pipedreams In Rigged Polity
After doing a cursory study of the goings-on in this wonderland of ours, apart from going through chapters of lived experiences in the course of his 25-year career, yours truly has concluded that ours is a country of formers, the Bhutpurvas, with not much space for the newbies, from newspaper columns to vital bodies of the state, unless and until you happen to be the kith and/or kin of powers that be. Wh
Brian's Realisation
Brian felt like a nervous actor when he hurriedly left his workplace to reach his home library. He usually felt tired after work, but this sudden musicality of reaching tickled a joyful parade in him. He couldn't resist calling his dad about re
Wisdom For Every Heart
"Life Is (Not) a Tale" by Dr. Augustine Thomas, S.J., is a very inspiring and thoughtful book that can help individuals and society grow in wisdom, kindness, and purpose. In this well-written book, the author explains that life is not just a random serie
The Exodus Of Nepali Students
In 2023/2024 alone, 112,593 people were awarded a No Objection Certificate (NOC)—a formal permit required by Nepali students to study abroad, granted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The total number of students enrolled in universities in Nepal over six years (four years for a bachelor’s degree and two years for a master’s degree) is 633,053, according to the University Grants Commission, Nepal. A simple calculation reveals a stark truth
Empower Women Surgeons
A few weeks ago, I participated in an inspirational webinar, 'Women in Surgery,' where three amazing women mentors from India, Nepal, and Romania shared their experiences. They spoke about their life in a field still governed by men
