Kathmandu, Aug. 12 -- Tucked into Nepal's eastern hills, neighbouring China and India, lies Taplejung. It is a place many know for the revered Pathivara Temple. Pilgrims arrive in search of blessings. Tourists come for the spectacular views of towering mountains. But beneath the prayers and the peaks, there's a different kind of power flowing through these mountains, not electric, not digital, but human. It's the power of voice.

In Taplejung, community radio isn't just another medium; it's part of daily life. Where phone signals fade and roads twist for hours, radios hum in homes, shops, and even fields. They are ever-present companions. And tuning in to Radio Taplejung, Radio Kabeli, or Radio Tamor has become more than a habit; it's how...