The Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers Workshop 2026 opened this week in Kathmandu, bringing together some of the most celebrated voices in contemporary literature for a gathering devoted to reflection, craft, and dialogue. The inauguration, held at Malla Hotel, marked the beginning of the festival’s second edition under the curatorship of renowned Nepali poet Yuyutsu […]
Amid the ever-expanding global wave of K-Pop, a young artist from Nepal is quietly making history. Suchana Bohara, known by her stage name Hara (하라), is emerging as Nepal’s first K-Pop idol, an achievement that bridges cultures, languages, and aspirations. Her journey from the plains of western Nepal to the highly disciplined training studios of […]
In a quiet corner of Kathmandu, where objects are meant to be felt as much as seen, Pari and She unfolds not as a brand, but as a philosophy. Founded by sisters Riva and Prativa, the label sits at the intersection of craft, care, and quiet rebellion. It resists speed. It resists sameness. And most […]
A free homeopathic clinic at Gaushala Dharamshala has completed 25 years of dedicated service, emerging as a quiet yet impactful force in community healthcare. Run by Jain Mahila Mandal Kathmandu, the clinic stands as a testament to sustained, grassroots commitment led by women. Over the past two and a half decades, the clinic has served […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal has lost one of its most inspiring nation-builders with the passing of Shanti Chadha, entrepreneur, social advocate and founding President of the Federation of Woman Entrepreneurs’ Associations of Nepal (FWEAN). For more than four decades, she championed opportunities for women, helping thousands to build livelihoods and achieve independence through her leadership and work […]