- Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Dali Blends Nature, Culture, Growth
An old man was busy putting electric bulbs in plastic bottles on the grassy, wet bank of the Erhai Lake in Dali, Yunnan, China. A girl and a few kids, probably the old man's children, were giving him the bottl
Nepal’s Gen-Zs And Dynamics Of Youth Uprising
In recent decades, scholars have divided populations into generational cohorts to explain how shared historical and social experiences shape collective values and behaviours. Much of the current thinking around
Thriving Nepal-China Ties
Nepal and China have maintained a profound friendship since antiquity. Their bond continues to be a global exemplar, notwithstanding their significantly different geographical sizes, economic strengths and
Deviating From Corruption Agenda Backfires
From hashtags to the frontline, on September 8, the streets of Kathmandu were filled with young voices demanding one thing: END CORRUPTION. The social media ban was a trigger to unleash the public an
Tihar: Festival Of Lights And Sibling Bond
When we think about the Tihar festival, the flowers and lights strike our minds first. Tihar is best known for its vibrant decorations of flowers and lights. Likewise, Deusi and Bhailo are other features of this festival
Goodall: Pioneering Conservationist
Jane Goodall was a British scientist known for her research on chimpanzees. She studied the animals for many years in the East African country of Tanzania. Her discoveries changed the way chimpanzees are stud
Misinformation Fuels Social Unrest
On the first day of the Gen Z protest on 8 September, rumours spread on social media that over 35 skeletons had been discovered at the Bhatbhateni Superstore in Chucchepati, Kathmandu. Later, however, only s
The Sword Of Damocles
Let us begin this way! Whoever sits on the seat of power anywhere is kindly advised to read the following note, which I had befittingly preserved during my college days in the 1970s. This art
Supermoon To Delight Skygazers
The night skies of this autumn month will invite sky gazers to delve into the beauty and mysteries of our universe, containing complex and confounding cosmic entities in all their glory. Planet Mercury would
Gen Z Movement And Political Course Ahead
B P Koirala wrote in his Aatmabritanta (autobiography), "The country is not the property of any individual or family; it belongs to the people," which resonates well even after decades, with the renewed urgenc
Personal Feelings Of Love And Loss
In the fine art of translation, a poem is also born anew. It transcends language and geography and takes its soul with it, enabling the new tongue to speak for itself. ‘Pale Shadows at Dusk,’ a collection of twenty-five
An Overdue Victory For Sowa Rigpa Practitioners
Sowa Rigpa, a health system rooted in ancient Buddhist tradition, has finally found its place in Nepal’s national health system. Its formal recognition by regulatory bodies is expected to support the conti
Writing Means A Lot To Me
Even though I am seven years old, four of my articles and several artworks have been published by “The Rising Nepal.” There are many ways of writing I like. Mostly, I write about where I have been, the pe
