My Journey with a Woman Guide I don’t know if any of you remember the feature I wrote back in July 2024 for WOW about women trek and tour guides in Nepal – their contributions, aspirations and life journeys. That piece was inspired by an encounter I had on my way to Rasuwa for a […]
My maternal grandmother and I are 44 years apart. Even though we live on the same planet, her world and mine have been exceptionally different. She grew up in Gaur, Rautahat, a southern district in the country, where she had to walk and cross the border to watch a Hindi film. She got married at […]
I was in 7th grade when ‘Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai’ was released. Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel captivated us as the quintessential on-screen couple, their love story becoming the epitome of romance for my friends and me. A lot of us were smitten with Hrithik, developing massive crushes. Collecting his photos and eagerly sharing them […]
Burn cases are the second most common incidents in Nepal after road accidents, causing people to lose their lives, limbs, and dreams. According to recent research by the World Health Organisation, over 55,000 burn injuries and 2,100 deaths are reported annually in Nepal. Despite the severity indicated by these numbers, there is a general lack […]
While preparing for this feature, I spoke with many women HipHop artists, and nearly all of them shared that HipHop music, in its various forms, has allowed them to express and be themselves. This particular music industry was once considered a male-dominated space, but today, women have also embraced it as a powerful medium to […]