For Suprina Pradhan, stepping into the formidable presence of the Lady Lakhey is more than performance. It is an act of belonging, one that honours heritage while quietly challenging who gets to carry it forward. There is something transformative about putting on a mask. For Suprina Pradhan, that transformation is physical, emotional and deeply personal. […]
There is a particular beauty to something made by hand. A line falls just shy of perfect. Colour deepens unexpectedly at the edge of a motif. One impression differs, almost imperceptibly, from the next. These are not flaws to be corrected, but traces of the human hand – small, beautiful irregularities that make each piece […]
When photographer Aayush Shrestha and his team encountered Nepali sculptures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum, the sense of familiarity was immediate. He recognised the forms, gestures, ornaments and stories. Yet seeing these sacred figures displayed behind glass was deeply unsettling. “These objects were never created to be separated from people,” […]
As the Nepali saying goes,“हुने बिरुवाको चिल्लो पात।” (roughly translates to: a thriving plant shows its promising growth in its first shiny and healthy leaves), Shaili Malla’s artistic potential and grounded nature were visible from an early age. Recognising her gift, her parents encouraged her to pursue the path of an artist that she seemed […]
From the rugged heights of Sagarmatha to the fertile landscapes of the Madi Valley, Nepal’s Sustainable Mountain Architecture (SMA) team has been quietly reshaping the conversation around architecture in the Himalayas. Guided by Professor Anne Feenstra and executed with meticulous dedication by architects like Rebika Karki, SMA blends local craft, vernacular wisdom and ecological sensitivity […]