Milu Thapa has spent three decades turning women’s skills into livelihoods, and livelihoods into independence. For Milu Thapa, empowerment has never been an abstract idea. It is a woman who learns to sew and begins earning from home. It is a mother who turns her craft into a small business. It is a woman who […]
A man can be falling apart and still say, “I am fine.” He may be struggling with grief, anxiety, financial pressure, relationship problems or the weight of expectations, yet continue to show up as though nothing is wrong. For generations, men have been taught – both explicitly and subtly – that strength means being in […]
I am waiting for my ride at the bus stop after office. The day was yet to set. A lady was standing beside me, perhaps also waiting for her ride. Our eyes met and we smiled at each other. Two strangers waiting for rides to take us home. After a few moments, she came closer […]
Music is personal, but is it ever just personal? The songs on our playlists can reveal our moods, memories, aspirations, and perhaps even the kind of people we are. So, when someone says they love heavy metal, old-school Bollywood, K-pop or country, do we instantly form an opinion about them? In this opinion segment, we […]
For Dr Rajni Rijal, the desire to work in healthcare began at home. Born and raised in London, she was still young when her mother developed heart problems and required a heart valve replacement. Watching her mother navigate illness naturally placed Dr Rajni in a caring role, but it also planted something deeper: a desire […]
