Women artists paint Kathmandu red with vibrant murals as expressions of collective identity and solidarity
Sacred idols are defaced by vermilion, chemical-based dyes, and centuries of contact
The pro-monarchy unrest last week claimed two lives and injured many
A new crop of non-resident actors, musicians and directors return to Nepal to inject new talent into the entertaintment industry
Climate breakdown brings rain to once-arid region of Nepal, altering traditional architecture
Still reeling from last year’s flood, Kagbeni braces for another rainy season
Their profession is their surname. Three generations of Chitrakars have devoted their lives to studying, practicing, and refining Nepali art. At…
The once in two years pageant builds on Nepal’s artistic heritage with contemporary works
Female electrical maintenance worker defies convention on a job fixing transmission lines
On Kukur Tihar, a tribute to Kali who has waited eight years outside the hospital cabin where her owner died
Sacred objects stolen from shrines are being returned from museums in the West only to be stored away in museums in Nepal
Pioneer of microfilming in Nepal has made it his life’s mission to preserve ancient documents
On the evening of 15 June 2021, Baburam Bhandari was sitting down for dinner with his family, when the police sent out a warning about a flood…
Mixing politics with identity is turning the dispute over naming Kosi Province volatile
The government’s fortified flour scheme is not a long term solution to the region's chronic food insecurity
Irrigation in the far west empowers women and helps them adapt to climate impact
One single mother’s struggle against stigma and poverty to support her family and community
Kathmandu’s ancient water spouts provide more reliable supply than the $700 million Melamchi project
A farmer on the verge of giving up turned things around for himself and others
Is it any surprise that farmers in Chitwan are agitating?
Urmila Majhi wants her former commander, now prime minister, to work for the people for a change
All Photos: DHANBAHADUR THAPAAlmost every household in western Nepal has a family member working in India, and the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that…
Chinimaya lama with her two children. All photos: ANITA BHETWALChinimaya Lama, 30, cannot walk up the slope to fetch water for her livestock.…
Sangam and Laxmi Mahato, sisters of Dilip Mahato, who was killed by the sand mafia three years ago for protesting their mining operation.…
