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'Eklo-I' makes science fiction look boring

Kathmandu, Jan. 7 -- I' can make you feel lonely-not because the film explores solitude, but because a few viewers may walk out while it is still playing. A film can be slow, complex, or demanding, y... Read More


Can coconut oil replace your moisturiser?

Kathmandu, Jan. 6 -- Coconut oil is known as a simple, natural remedy for dry skin. Rich in fatty acids, antioxidants, and soothing nutrients, it provides comfort and hydration for skin that feels tig... Read More


The only airport lounge open to everyone

Kathmandu, Jan. 5 -- At most airports, lounge access is a privilege reserved for those with a boarding pass. Step past security, flash your ticket, and only then are you allowed to rest. At Tribhuvan ... Read More


Writers should keep challenging themselves

Nepal, Jan. 2 -- Samrat Upadhyay is a Nepali-born fiction writer based in the United States. His debut short story collection, 'Arresting God in Kathmandu' (2001), was the winner of the 2001 Whiting W... Read More


The cost of staying clean in a dirty system

Nepal, Dec. 31 -- In a system built on corruption, being honest comes at a cost. 'Jhari Pachi Ko Indreni' explores this cost through the life of Ganesh Prasad Sharma (Ganesh Upreti), a ward secretary... Read More


Sushila Bishwakarma listens to the land through her lens

Kathmandu, Dec. 27 -- The stones of Sushila Bishwakarma's village are disappearing. Not metaphorically but literally. The stones she once played with as a child in Kerabari, Morang, are being pulled ... Read More


When control is mistaken for care

Kathmandu, Dec. 24 -- Films like 'The Girlfriend' remain relevant across time because they address patterns that persist within romantic relationships, patterns that are often excused, normalised, or ... Read More


What happens after the violence

Nepal, Dec. 15 -- The review contains spoilers. Throughout history, cinema has been used as a medium to spark conversation, ignite movements and inspire change. 'Shakti', directed by Nani Sahra Walke... Read More


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