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'Saiyaara' is flawed but does most things right

Kathmandu, July 30 -- Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' is a 2025 Hindi film that attempts to rekindle the charm of classic Bollywood love stories while dabbling in themes of trauma, artistic revival, and emoti... Read More


When the world won't listen, Chandra dreams out loud

Kathmandu, July 24 -- Performed at Mandala Theatre, Kathmandu, 'Who Killed Chandra?' is a powerful original production directed and written by Sandeep Shrestha, a fourth-batch student of Mandala Theat... Read More


My mother saw my potential long before I did

Nepal, July 21 -- Asmita Adhikari never planned to stand in the spotlight; she used to shy away from it. A trained nurse from Damak, Jhapa, she grew up quietly singing bhajans at home, encouraged by h... Read More


Eco-designers behind Miss Nepal's wardrobe

Kathmandu, July 19 -- When Miss Nepal 2023 Srichcha Pradhan stepped onto the Miss World stage, her statement wasn't just in the walk or the words-it was in the fabric itself. An environmental science ... Read More


What cold plunges really do to your body

Kathmandu, July 14 -- In recent years, cold plunges-brief immersions in icy water-have surged in popularity. They are praised for benefits ranging from reduced inflammation to mental resilience. But a... Read More


Once a photojournalist, now a combat sports trainer

Kathmandu, June 30 -- Ajay Joshi's story begins in Lagankhel, Lalitpur, with no indication it would someday lead to international championships and a life influenced by combat sports. Growing up in a ... Read More


Thinking of eating healthier? Go plant-based

Nepal, June 27 -- based foods is often seen as another wellness trend, something to try for a week and forget. But when chronic illnesses start creeping in, from high blood pressure to type 2 diabetes... Read More


Literature today is like a flower in a vase, beautiful but scentless

Kathmandu, June 26 -- Yubaraj Nayaghare is a Nepali writer and essayist known for his travelogues and subjective essays. Born in Ilam in 1969, he started writing poetry at age ten and has since publis... Read More


The story of many, not just one

Kathmandu, June 25 -- young: Born 1982' is not just a story about a woman. It is the story of many women, and it is also, at times, the story of all of us. The 2019 South Korean film based on Cho Nam-... Read More


The Nepali hand behind global feather couture

Nepal, June 7 -- Sujan Gurung is an artisan based in Paris who specialises in the rare craft of featherwork. He combines traditional techniques with modern fashion. Trained in France, he now leads a s... Read More