Nepal, Aug. 15 -- The invitation I received early this month from the Centre for Nepal Studies UK to participate in a live webinar on the topic 'How does diaspora writing reshape the Nepali literary s... Read More
Nepal, Aug. 1 -- Some notable features of modern Nepali history include the praxis of transition as well as people's expectations, hopes and frustrations. This is indeed a feature of transition in the... Read More
Nepal, July 18 -- Historical interpretation of current events has become the most touted subject in recent times. There is a contradiction here. Some time separates us from the events of history. But ... Read More
Nepal, July 4 -- This topic has broader meanings than we commonly use in everyday parlance. It struck me for two reasons. First, as an academic, I was drawn to this topic raised at a recent discourse ... Read More
Nepal, June 20 -- An invitation to attend Antarrashtriya Sangeet Mahotsav or International Music Festival 2026, and to present what was called a pragyik mantavya or academic opinion, brought me both h... Read More
Nepal, May 23 -- I attended a colloquium organised recently to discuss the relationship between literary writing and politics. The organisers' serious engagement on the subject was impressive. There w... Read More