- Friday, 6 June 2025
Sherpa Trails Connect Himalayas Globally
A friend once jokingly said that if Nepal's hills were ironed flat, the country would be larger than Asia, and people would not have to spend hours navigating steep ascents and descents. While flattening the hills is
Reckless Construction Fuels Disasters
Nepal, a land holding the most beautiful ecosystems, lies near the junction of the Indian and Eurasian plates, whose tectonic activity is the sole reason for its dramatic geology, including the formation of the Him
Leadership Reflects Public Apathy
It is believed that a nation's future is shaped by the leaders it elects and the duties its citizens embrace. If true, it is time for all Nepali citizens to question our duties and civic responsibilities. Are we embracing civic responsibilities? Questions have been raised from different corners of society that people and the culture they have practised are more responsible for making politicians more corrupt and irresponsibl
Heavens Sparkle With Mysteries
The night skies of this warm summer month offer elegant charms of planets, stars, and constellations together with enigmatic conundrums of heavenly entities. The fleet-footed planet Mercury could be glimpsed
A Memorable Cultural Experience
My recent visit to China to attend a seminar on economic and trade cooperation organised by the Beijing-based University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) was full of cultural surprises. Before lan
Reminder Of Sublime Eternity
This article is not a botanical explanation nor am I here to pretend as a chiseled botanist to explain how flowers, particularly roses, are grown in a garden! The question arises here! Why only roses? Other flowers too boas
Clean Future Without Plastics
Sustainable environmental practices require consistent, daily action and responsible resource management to ensure a secure future. Continuous commitment is paramount. Before buying anything, ask yourself:
Where I’m From
Where I’m from, the place is green, Where I’m from, it’s better than it seems.
Painful And Memorable
It is often stressed that those who read get the chance to live hundreds of lives, thanks to literature's power. Across time, so many influential books have been written that can melt or even wreck you. They get you pon
From Ruins Of War, Vietnam Leaps Forward
When the itinerary for the tour was being finalised, we – Dr Giri Panthi and I – were very much keen to ensure that our list of must-see sites in Vietnam should include the sites and products that inform us, among others, about the country's history of war against America during the Cold War. My interest in rediscovering more about Vietnamese affairs from the real ground itself is ascribed to the news stories
Religious Tourism For Prosperity
Former President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, in his address in 1863, said, “The lives of those who attained martyrdom have not gone in vain. There will be a new beginning of liberty in this nation. And the government of the people, by the people, for the people shall be established.” The nearly seven-decade-long revolution and sacrifice-filled struggle of the Nepali people was aimed at laying the roadmap
Assassination In Hanuman Dhoka
The sound of gunfire cracked the silence of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace. As Prime Minister Mathabar Singh Thapa crossed the threshold of the door, the two bullets fired from a curtained enclosure inside the royal be
My Master And His Art
We all have someone we look up to in life, someone we admire so deeply that without them, our life feels as if it has lost its armour to defend itself against the arrows of difficult circumstances. That someone is A
