- Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Shifting Dynamics Of Nepal's Political Culture
Political culture is crucial for shaping a nation into a strong thread of deep-rooted unity, shared beliefs, norms, and attitudes that people carry to uphold the political system and its values. It is a binding factor that helps shape how the gene
Make Insurance System Mandatory
With the election to the House of Representatives taking place in less than three weeks, the political parties are now rolling out their roadmaps for development through their manifestos. In their commitment papers, they unveil their plans, policy a
The Convoluted Lives Of Bachelor-Level Students
After the completion of secondary education in Nepal, the students are pushed into the web of limited choices and opportunities. There are two choices that are generally offered to Nepali teenagers, and obviously it's either going abro
Journey Beyond Festival Halls
I participated in the SAARC Literary Festival–2025, held at the Academy of Fine Arts and Literature in Siri Fort, New Delhi, from November 9 to 12, 2025, for the second time. On the first day of the festival, we met Kamal Lamsal from Surkhet, a P
Poetry Against Power
Anmol Kandel’s first poetry collection, The Prison of God, is significant for its perspectives on love, spirituality, science, society, rejection, the condemnation of unstable politics, and dissatisfaction with unequal socio-economic structures.
A Rebel Voice Against Structure
I recently read the poetry collection Bagawatnama by Rima K.C., a powerful and thought-provoking work that addresses social stratification based on caste, ethnicity, and gender. In this book, the poet boldly raises her voice against these fo
Education System Demands Urgent Reform
The education system of public schools is in dire straits. Much needs to be done to improve the crumbling structure of Nepali education. Many pedagogues believe that the whole education system should be replaced with a new one, which
Rising Climate Risks
Climate change refers to significant long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. Its impacts are being observed across the globe, from the melting of glaciers in Antarctica to unusual rainfall in the Arabian Desert. Climate cha
Risk Of Fatal Nipah Virus High In Nepal
Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging virus causing severe zoonosis often characterised by severe respiratory disease and encephalitis. A high mortality rate of 40–75 per cent has been reported, mostly from Asia and Africa. The World Health Organi
Technical Intelligence Possess No Boundaries
For generations, technology has been considered a male-dominated field, with an underlying assumption that we, women, were simply not ‘technical’ people. In IT, computers, mechanics, or driving, we are often assumed to be inferior befor
Professional Justice For Counsellors
The field of psychosocial counselling in Nepal has recently witnessed a significant shift with the emergence of collective voices demanding professional justice and policy clarity. This momentum formally began when the national counse
Ancient Supernova Lights Cosmos
Elusive planet Mercury would be fleeting low in the western sky just after sunset. It can be succinctly chased in the constellation Capricornus (sea goat). Perceiving it in solar glare would be difficult. Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongat
Critical Review Of Nepali Political Economy
Manikar Karki is a young and upcoming contributor in the domain of political economy in Nepal. Based in Butwal currently, he has been a columnist for several national dailies and online media and wrote specifically on the topical issues
