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More than a meal: Inside Nepal's only zero-waste cafe

Kathmandu, July 13 -- waste cafe exists to minimise waste and disposables from the time a product is sourced until it reaches the customer's plate. Such a concept is rare in Nepal, but Cafe Zero is no... Read More


BOOK REVIEW: Beyond the stone spout: The forgotten science of Hiti Pranali

Kathmandu, July 11 -- As distinctive as the hiti system is, it is equally complex. In 'Hiti Pranali', Padmasundar Joshi argues that, rather than simply referring to it as a 'hiti', the term used durin... Read More


A courtroom where society is on trial

Kathmandu, June 28 -- Mandala Theatre Nepal is set to stage 'Shhh Iijlas Jari Cha', a play exploring the prejudices, stereotypes and gender reinforcements in our society. The play is the result of th... Read More


In 'Roots & Blooms', emotions take abstract form

Kathmandu, June 25 -- Kala Salon presents 'Roots & Blooms', a solo art exhibition by contemporary artist Shivangini Rana, until July 7. Following the theme of abstract expressionism, the artist has cr... Read More


What happens when 'no' is ignored?

Kathmandu, June 23 -- Is it still rape if the perpetrator is your husband? It's neither considered a crime nor has any strict laws. The plot of 'Chiraiya', centring marital rape, explores societal con... Read More


New festival seeks to nurture Nepal's animation and VFX sector

Kathmandu, June 22 -- The Animation and VFX Artists Association of Nepal (AVAAN) held the 'Animeet 01' on June 20 at the Film Development Board Hall, Chabahil, announcing the launch of the AVAAN Anima... Read More


'Teen Spirit' borrows from K-drama aesthetics, but struggles with rooted storytelling

Kathmandu, June 16 -- Korean dramas and high school romances have made a name for themselves on streaming services. As fiction about youth and friendship continues to grow, Nepali productions have als... Read More


When Thangka meets streetwear, a slow-fashion experiment is born

Kathmandu, June 15 -- From entirely different worlds, Grishma Giri and Katharina Schanderl cross paths in a Thangka painting class, where an unlikely friendship begins to take shape. Schanderl, an ar... Read More


Ancient symbols, contemporary canvas

Kathmandu, June 13 -- Gallery 108 presents 'Archetype', a contemporary solo art exhibition by Krishna Gopal Shrestha. The exhibit explores Nepal's ancient visual traditions and sacred imagery. Throug... Read More


From sisno to sorbet: Inside Tusa's effort to reimagine Nepali food

Kathmandu, June 12 -- Finding Tusa is a journey in itself. Much like any other neighbourhood, in the heart of Bhaktapur, a bustling city with medieval Newa architecture, to find Tusa, you have to navi... Read More