Chiyawala Since 1956, Chiya Ghar, Chiya Pur, Jun Chiyabari Tea and Chiya Diaries are among the many boutique tea houses redefining Kathmandu’s social scene. More than places to drink tea, they have become venues for conversations, poetry readings, art exhibitions and unhurried evenings with friends. The transformation was inspired by many influences, recalls Ganesh Dev […]
We celebrate photographs filled with laughter, holidays, achievements, birthdays, and even life’s most intimate moments on social media rarely questioning why. Yet when the memories are of someone who has passed, they are often viewed through a different lens. They become a measure of whether we have ‘moved on’ or ‘healed’. Over the past few […]
Whenever we are complimented, we are quick to say, “No, I just got lucky.” “I hardly made an effort.” “It wasn’t that good.” “Are you sure?” It’s almost instinctive. Someone tells us we look beautiful, and we point out the flaws they must have missed. Someone applauds our work, and we credit timing, luck or […]
What strikes you most when you lose someone you love is not the silence, but the, continuation of everything else. While your heart aches with the weight of absence, the sun still rises. Traffic moves. People laugh over coffee, answer emails, and make plans for the weekend. The world carries on with an almost startling […]
That question stayed with me long after our cover shoot ended. Over 12 hours, I had the privilege of spending time with three extraordinary transgender women. Between wardrobe changes, shared meals and countless conversations, I found myself witnessing something that felt far more profound than a photoshoot. I witnessed sisterhood. The kind built through understanding, […]