The librarians who hold Kathmandu’s libraries together
Who wouldnt like a job where one gets to work with books? asks Ritesh Shrestha, a librarian of Kathmandu Valley Public Library (KVPL). Tucked into …
Known by many names in different communities, Maghi, Maghe Sankranti, Makar Sankranti or Tila Sakranti, and even Khichadi, the festival marking seasonal transition has arrived. …
I have always loved dancing! It all began when I was younger, dancing instinctively to old Nepali songs, then to Hindi film music, imitating the …
Did National Geographic really call ‘Mithila Thali’ as (one of) the finest dishes in South Asia?
A National Geographic Traveller feature was widely misrepresented by Nepali media as a culinary endorsement of Mithila Thali. The article makes no such claim. On …
Beyond the frame: Inside PhotoKTM’s “Global South Solidarities”
Everything is political, especially art, says Shristi Shrestha, a member of the team of the sixth edition of PhotoKTM festival. Since inception, the festival has …
