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The Kathmandu you never noticed

Kathmandu, Dec. 13 -- Do you know that dance bars and restaurants flourished in Kathmandu during the country's most turbulent political periods? The late Panchayat years, the 1990 People's Movement, ... Read More


Call for a softer, shared world

Kathmandu, Dec. 12 -- Walking into Kathmandu Art Gallery feels like entering a space shaped by Romantic-era sensibilities. Poets of that period saw nature as a living companion. They believed every le... Read More


'Homebound' is Hindi cinema at its bravest

Kathmandu, Dec. 10 -- 19 pandemic, we stayed inside, tried new recipes, watched shows with family and passed time with games. Those moments felt safe because our homes protected us. During the same pe... Read More


A new generation is reshaping Udhauli

Kathmandu, Dec. 6 -- Udhauli was observed across Nepal on Thursday, and this year's celebrations showed how the festival has steadily changed with time. In the bygone days, the festival took place wi... Read More


'Param Sundari': A tourism ad wrapped as a love story

Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Nowadays, Bollywood movies often follow a familiar release cycle. They arrive in theatres first and then shift to streaming platforms. 'Saiyaara' reached Netflix this year. 'Param... Read More


Press 'play' for peace of mind

Kathmandu, Dec. 2 -- Video games have always been painted as a distraction or even a harmful addiction. Recent research, however, suggests that when played in moderation, video games can provide notab... Read More


A queen that chases headlines

Kathmandu, Dec. 1 -- 'Maharani Ko Jatra' begins with a narrator who promises a "once upon a time" kind of tale, only to twist the line by saying it is a story with a modern edge. The contrast between ... Read More


Nepali women should embrace their 'Unsanskari' selves

Kathmandu, Nov. 27 -- Nirvana Bhandary is a Nepali feminist writer, independent filmmaker, and digital activist. She founded the feminist storytelling platform The Feminism Project. She also wrote and... Read More


'Paran': Emotional, but often overdone

Kathmandu, Nov. 26 -- If you watch 'Paran' expecting a light family drama, the opening scene will immediately deceive you. The film opens with a colourful, high-energy celebration, and the song 'Oye B... Read More


His first Himalayan call

Nepal, Nov. 9 -- For Germany's ambassador to Nepal, Udo Eugen Volz, Nepal marks both a new chapter and a new continent. Before arriving in Kathmandu, he served as the German Ambassador to Zimbabwe and... Read More