Bkey Agarwal, Host, Director and Producer of Comedy Darbar If I were teaching my son about feminism, I would begin by keeping it simple, honest, and rooted in everyday life rather than heavy theory. I would explain that feminism is not about women being “better” than men; it is about fairness, respect, and equal opportunity […]
Luvana Shrestha Taking Mental Health From Hashtags to Households In Nepal, mental health is finally having its moment. Conversations around anxiety, burnout, and emotional wellbeing are no longer whispered, they are posted, shared, and spoken about openly. But somewhere between awareness and access lies a quiet gap. One that Luvana Shrestha has chosen to step […]
On Safety, Gender and Being Seen! I’ve always feared dogs, even though I like them. So, when I went to visit my 82-year-old grandmother, I planned to get off public transport halfway and use a pickup service to avoid the stray and pet dogs near her home. Their numbers have grown in recent years, and […]
Violence is noticed only when it leaves marks. Only when it is visible, undeniable, impossible to ignore. But so much harm happens quietly, behind closed doors, shrouded in stigma, dismissed by society, and buried under judgement. For women and gender-diverse people who use drugs or live with HIV in Nepal, intimate partner violence is not […]
RAKSHYA THAPA Actor I’m learning that abundance doesn’t mean giving everything all the time. It means giving in a way that doesn’t drain me. For a long time, I thought being kind meant always saying yes and always being there, no matter how tired I felt. But I’ve realised that when I give without limits, […]