Kathmandu, Dec. 17 -- Planets, stars, galaxies, asteroids, black holes and cosmic background radiation are omnipresent in Manisha Dwa's everyday life. The astrophysicist and astronomy expert explains ... Read More
Kathmandu, Dec. 13 -- Altitudes over 5,000 meters, snow, and temperatures well below zero. Trekkers in hiking boots, down jackets, and small backpacks walk slowly, saving their energy and breathing he... Read More
Kathmandu, Dec. 4 -- Nepal has very few certified lactation consultants. One of them is Lori Parker, an American nurse who founded Sutkeri Care, a consultancy for soon-to-be and new parents. "Moms car... Read More
Kathmandu, Nov. 29 -- When asked about her first tattoo, Sumina Shrestha laughs. "You can't see it anymore, it's covered up," she says. Shrestha is one of just a few female tattoo artists in Nepal and... Read More
Kathmandu, Nov. 24 -- Nine films by Nepali students were selected for screening at the 14th European Union Film Festival in Nepal (EUFF). The EUFF had received more than 50 submissions. Out of the nin... Read More
Kathmandu, Nov. 22 -- "Make no mistake patriarchy in India has not been smashed. The deeply entrenched gender biases in our socio-political milieu continue with tragic brazenness," writes Indian journ... Read More
Nepal, Nov. 21 -- In 2011, Nepali student Utsav Pathak and German backpacker Julius Seidenader met at a cafe in Pathak's hometown of Charikot. Neither of them knew that this encounter would spark a mo... Read More
Kathmandu, Nov. 14 -- 'Homo Momo', 'Kathmandu from Queer Eye' or 'Gurkha Slays'-these are some of the playful tours offered by Queermandu, a Kathmandu-based company catering to LGBTQ+ travellers and t... Read More
Kathmandu, Nov. 10 -- In Prajapati Ceramic in Bauddha, ten pottery wheels await creative hands; the walls are lined with mugs, trinket dishes, and bowls in various shapes and sizes, crafted by potters... Read More