- Saturday, 25 January 2025
Films bridge across borders, says Luintel
Mehaka Chahat Luintel, a graduate of Columbia University’s prestigious Creative Producing Programme, is the first Nepali student admitted to Columbia’s MFA programme in film. Her recent short film, Le Choix, shot in Lubumbashi, Congo DRC, delves into the
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Karnali Needs Better Infrastructures
It has numerous hills and dales and the shortest route to Kailash Manasarobar and Rara Lake. Air travel has been risky due to the frequent weather changes. Likewise, narrow and poor conditions of roads or lack of road access have hindered domestic and foreign tourists from exploring the region. The Nepal Army constructed road that has connected Dunai, the headquarters of Dolpa, to the national road network after years of hard work.
Breath, Smell, and the Sound of Fifteen Minutes
A messy crowd of mixed ages milled about outside this shelter, oblivious of one another even while pressed close together. Except the few couples and family groups, most waiting for public buses bent their heads down utterly preoccupied in play with their smart phones. A few could be seen wearing masks to protect them from the deep, dark smoke that vehicles spewed and dust that flowed swirling the side of the road.
Meishan Blends Antiquity With Modernity
With its unstoppable march towards building a modern socialist state, China is rebuilding cities and revitalising the villages. Many cities have economically boomed and people are enjoying prosperity. The low-profile
Springwell Of Media Educators
Academic studies in Journalism have to thank primarily to The Rising Nepal, followed by the Gorkhapatra and the national news agency (RSS). All state-owned news outlets, the trio’s newsroom staff membe
How TRN Distinguishes Itself From Other Media
Though the media landscape in Nepal has undergone a dramatic shift with the proliferation of digital platforms and private news outlets, The Rising Nepal (TRN) continues to play a critical role in shaping public
TRN's Standing in Nepal's Digital Landscape
It was twenty-six years ago when The Rising Nepal (TRN) entered the internet, the base of the digital landscape. A revolution has taken place in the digital landscape since then, with almost all news media houses
TRN Experiences: Ebbs And Flows
My almost 28-year stint as a journalist in The Rising Nepal daily has been a mixed experience characterised by excitement, opportunities, and challenges. Prior to joining The Rising Nepal, I had a few years of jo
Upholding Journalistic Values
With rapid advancement in media technology, the media industry has gone through a sea change globally over the years. Because of sweeping changes in the media dynamics in no time, the digital media has e
For Gender-inclusive Newsrooms
Working as a journalist in The Rising Nepal (TRN), published by Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC), a government-owned entity, has been an overwhelming experience. On April 1, 2015, my journey began as a report
Responsible Journalism: A Work In Progress
Journalism, widely hailed as the fourth pillar of democracy, has enormous power in influencing society by cultivating public opinion on all significant topics of the past, present, and future. The Nepali media is no differen
Future Course For Newspapers
The top administrative officer of one of the largest publishers in Nepal said a couple of years ago that the company has largely failed to sell the space in its newspaper, and they have to offer discounted or free-of-c
An Unceasing Quest For One Good Sentence
Polonius: "What do you read, my lord?" Hamlet: "Words, words, words" –Hamlet, Act II, Scene ii.
