Q&A: A single film can open a door, but lasting change requires a stronger ecosystem

Nepal, May 27 -- Nepali cinema rarely arrives at Cannes with this kind of force. But recently, director Abinash Bikram Shah made history after his debut feature 'Elephants in the Fog' won the Jury Pr... Read More

Together, but apart: Nepal's growing phubbing culture

Kathmandu, May 26 -- On a recent working day, a public bus heading from Rabi Bhawan to Harhar Mahadev carried the usual afternoon crowd - shoulder-to-shoulder passengers, slow traffic outside, and a l... Read More

Phosphenes wants you to slow down and 'Sleep on the Grass'

Nepal, May 9 -- "Wake up slowly, don't chase the city lights," is how the upcoming song 'Sleep on the Grass' by Phosphenes starts. This title track by one of Nepal's growing bands, which is now makin... Read More

I just wanted to make a damn good movie: Ramesh Sippy on 'Sholay'

Nepal, April 4 -- How often does a "two-line idea" turn into a timeless project? It happened for Ramesh Sippy and his team 50 years ago when 'Sholay' was made. Released on August 15, 1975, a special ... Read More

Artists see new possibilities in Nepal's political shift

Kathmandu, March 16 -- As the vote count of the March 5 House of Representatives elections concludes, Nepal is at what many call a 'turning point' in its political history. The Rastriya Swatantra Part... Read More