literature

Singha Darbar, not Singapore

The obsession of our leaders with Singapore is unmatched. Every prime minister we have had in the 30 years (some of them...

Manjushree Thapa’s novel now in Nepali

At Café Soma of Baluwatar on a recent morning, Manjushree Thapa is sitting by herself at a table and is recognisable even from a...

Taking Nepali literature to the world

A character in Buddhisagar’s bestselling 2010 novel कर्नाली ब्लुज (Karnali Blues) has the habit of adding “हजुरको” (‘hajurko’) at the end of his...

Ashish Dhakal

About women by women

It is a privilege to be able to read, understand and appreciate the depth of women’s writing and the expanse of their...

Niranjan Kunwar: Queering the story

When Niranjan Kunwar talks about Bollywood, his body language shifts: he sits tall, his face brightens up, his hands flit about in...

Muna Gurung

Prajwol Parajuly nominated for French book award

Two Indian writers, Manu Joseph and Prajwal Parajuly have been nominated for the long list of the Emile Guimet Prize, awarded annually...

20 years ago this week

The #1 print edition of Nepali Times of 19-25 July 2000 shows that even though much has changed in Nepal in the past two...

Kunda Dixit

Pragati Rai: Her Own Writer

As a child, Pragati Rai was called fattyauri, someone who would not stop talking. “I did not like that when a daughter...

Muna Gurung

20 Reviews in 20 Years

In 999 issues the Nepali Times has reviewed hundreds of books, from political thrillers on the Maoist conflict to novels and travelogues....

The power of reading aloud

Instilling a habit of reading in children supplements what they learn in school, but reading aloud to children by parents, teachers or...

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