Overwhelmed and on edge

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- In just three days, Nepal has seen an overwhelming amount of outrage and upsetting news. Every minute brings a new crisis, whether it's destruction, death, or some form of viole... Read More

How Nepathya, 'One Piece', and 'The Office' helped Gen Z raise their voices

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- The day before the Gen Z protest was supposed to take place, Nepal's beloved band Nepathya shared a clip of them performing the hit song, 'Gaun Gaun Bata Utha'. The next morning... Read More

Bringing unnoticed stories to life on paper

Kathmandu, Aug. 9 -- For Pragya Mainali, everyday life carries stories that aren't so ordinary as we make them out to be. The everyday grocer, a chicken coop, a rusted tap outside a village home, and ... Read More

For actors, some roles are harder to forget than others

Kathmandu, July 26 -- What happens to the character when the actor stops playing it? Does that character disappear entirely, or does it still linger inside the performer long after the shooting is do... Read More

In a divided world, this film shows what humanity can be

Kathmandu, July 12 -- In this age of digital consumption, we consume horrifying news at breakfast, at work, at a family hangout, and before going to bed. By being digitally connected, we routinely hea... Read More

South Asian countries have lost their ideological sovereignty

Nepal, July 2 -- Lately, glitzy movie premieres and box office numbers have been grabbing headlines. But away from it all, Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu is quietly making a new film in Nepal. The... Read More

'Sickroom': Wounds seen and unseen

Kathmandu, June 24 -- Who are we without our pain? Yet, when we meet someone, we don't see the sorrow clinging to their heart or the scars beneath their sweater sleeve. We see them for what they choo... Read More