From the outside, the world of insects might seem small and easily overlooked. But for Nisha Subedi, it is a universe of discovery, responsibility and possibility. She is breaking new ground as an emerging scientist and researcher in entomology, a branch of zoology consisting of the scientific study of insects. Nisha is driven by a […]
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 […]
In an era of hyper-digitisation and fast consumerism, where the thrill of unboxing often fades before the item is even put to use, Nikhil and Arun Agrawal are bringing back the one thing modern gifting has forgotten: intention. As the Founders of Mastakala, a brand rooted in craftsmanship and soul, they are redefining what it […]
In a world obsessed with altitude, Jagriti Luitel’s work is rooted in something quieter: grounding. At just 23, the Nepal-born aerospace innovator approaches space not as an escape, but as a responsibility. Now based in Canada, she moves between continents, disciplines and orbits with a clarity of purpose that feels quietly radical. Her work in […]
MANISHA DWA’S QUIET REVOLUTION From a terrace in Pokhara to the global cosmos, Manisha never looked away. Critical thinking is missing. Creativity is missing. We are still repeating the same experiments that were done 10 years ago. A friend once told Manisha Dwa that girls cannot study physics. It was said casually, without malice, as […]