Unfinished federalism in Madhes Province
The GenZ chants in Kathmandu and the curfew in Janakpur are not separate stories
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Tales of 2 cities
The metamorphosis of Janakpur, and a new cultural portrait of Birganj
The Sita-Ram corridor
Ayodhya in India and Janakpur in Nepal have a connection that predates the national boundary
The marginalised on the margins
Two Nepali families on either side of a path suffer from state neglect, but one is much doing better. Why?
Mini forests to make Kathmandu more liveable
Imagine living next to a tiny forest the size of a tennis court right in the middle of Kathmandu, which makes the...
Vibrant Mithila art thrives in Nepal
Centuries-old art form allows female artists to gain international recognition, and income
I’m down, but not out
In early April, the coronavirus cases were at an all-time low and we were reporting from Janakpur, and the surrounding border region...
Nepal (and international) Literature Festival
The Nepal Literature Festival (NLF) has expanded in scope and content since it started eight years ago, and the 2019 edition this weekend will...
South Asian Games Recap 2 December
The second day of the 13th South Asian Games saw Nepali athletes dominate the arena, with most wins in taekwondo and karate.Mandekaji...
Alarming rise in violence against women
Ajaya Anuragi in Himal Khabarpatrika, 24-30 NovemberBrutality against women exists in families across Nepal, but nowhere more so than in Province 2,...
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