- Thursday, 27 March 2025
Nepal's Caste Discrimination: A Plea for Humanness and Justice
While the caste system was abolished by law in 1963 and outlawed by the 2015 Constitution, its social effects are present even today. In every sphere of their lives from marriage and work to residence and education Dalits are discriminated against and excluded from public areas like sources of water and temples.
Double Shift: Hidden Struggle of Working Women
Talking about our context, Nepali women also have advanced significantly in the workplace, rising to prominence in various professions and into executive ranks. And despite all their accomplishments, most of them still feel the weight of a "double shift," working full days on the job but caring for the home in the evenings.
Mythology Meets Devotion: The Untold Story of Maha Shivratri in Nepal
At the heart of Nepal’s Shivratri lies the Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines. Legend claims the temple’s Shiva lingam emerged when a cowherd’s cow spontaneously milked a hillside, revealing the sacred jyotirlinga. The Licchavi kings later enshrined it, establishing Pashupatinath as the guardian deity of Nepal. For centuries, the temple has drawn ascetics, royalty, and pilgrims, embodying Nepal’s identity as a “Shiva Bhumi” (Land of Shiva).
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
