Four voices on empathy, service and solidarity Disasters are measured in numbers: lives lost, homes destroyed, roads severed, families displaced. But behind those statistics is another story, one of people who choose to step forward when circumstances are at their worst. In the aftermath of the devastating floods and landslides that struck Nepal, help came […]
Disaster has a way of reducing life to its essentials. A home becomes shelter. A road becomes a lifeline. A telephone call becomes reassurance. And, in the space between fear and survival, the instinct to help another person can become an act of extraordinary consequence. When disaster struck Rasuwa and Nuwakot, the destruction was immense. […]
Social media was once celebrated for connecting people and ideas but many online spaces are now dominated by trolling, outrage and attention-seeking behavior. While meaningful conversations still exist, they can be harder to find amid the constant stream of provocative content. The challenge for users today is not just joining the conversation but finding spaces […]
Couples who chose authenticity despite societal pressure. Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey made history in November 2023 by becoming the first LGBTQIA+ couple in Nepal and South Asia to officially register their marriage. Maya Gurung, a transgender woman and Surendra Pandey, a cisgender man had already held a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in 2017 […]
Friendship has always been a vital source of connection, support and belonging. For many queer people, however, friendships often carry an even deeper significance. In a world where acceptance from family, schools, workplaces or communities cannot always be guaranteed, queer friendships have long served as spaces of affirmation, resilience and chosen kinship. These relationships offer […]
