Nepal’s next general election is more than three years away, and India-style Hindutva politics could still be whipped up. For now, it seems more likely that it will be Nepali nationalism that will be a more potent vote-mobiliser.
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'We are not artists just because we are Chitrakars. This profession needs dedication.'

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The main Bandipur Bazar is vehicle-free, a decision welcomed by both businesses and locals alike. There is very little cement to be seen, at least in the core of the old town.
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Snow leopard researcher turns to photographic art to visualise the climate crisis in the Himalaya

Ice to water | Vishad Onta

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Even more than the bereavement of the families of those who were killed in the Seti flood in 2012 is the unending grief of the families whose loved ones' bodies were never found. They know their relatives are gone, but there is still a sliver of hope.
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‘Authorities in Nepal are failing to protect Dalits, particularly women and girls, from systemic and widespread caste-based discrimination.’
Amnesty International has issued a scathing report on caste-based discrimination in Nepal.
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How to win #Nepal ’s first #Olympic medal. With the Paris 2024 Summer Games two months away, is there a chance?

Vishad Onta reports:
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Govinda Rijal was still trying to get his papers to see his parents when he was killed this week. Ailing parents in #America who were waiting to see him one last time are now performing funeral rituals. #BhutaneseRefugees #Nepal

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We already see bridges bridging nothing. Roads to nowhere. Airports not used and vanity projects of politicians all built through our debt. This is because we are unable to speak out, because we do not have a say in what our governments do. Mohamed Nasheed
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'During one exam I remember composing an answer about ‘The Mothers of Nepal’ when the question was actually asking us to write about ‘The Martyrs of Nepal’. Embarrassing.'

Novelist Anbika Giri's latest entry on learning English in Nepali schools.
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With a series of interactive maps with bilingual explanations called ‘Let’s Discover Patan Durbar Square’, the next generation of Nepali school students have found an exciting and fun way to find out more about the history of their geography.
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“I spent many a day crying, questioning if it was worthwhile to live this kind of life ... but what is important is to not give up. As long as we women can work, we do not have to be ashamed of anyone.”
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'The authorities in Nepal are not doing enough to counteract the culture of impunity for human rights violations related to descent-based discrimination in Nepal.'
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“I am happy I survived, but the Seti took away my future, it took away everything.”

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New bilingual interactive maps to help Nepali students rediscover the heritage of historic kingdom.
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“Hee, I am Anbika”.
“Anbika, it is /haɪ/, हि भन्न कल्ले सिकायो?” (Who taught you to say Hee?)
Suddenly, I began doubting every English pronunciation I had ever learnt in school from teachers I had admired.
Hi-Hee and Haha-Hihi | Anbika Giri
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Bandipur today is a microcosm of Nepal with a diverse Magar, Gurung, Rai and Brahmin-Chhetri population. In fact, the name ‘Bandipur’ is a slightly Nepalicised word derived from Magar words for ‘a place where water comes from the forest’.
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Go Bandipur
A scenic Himalayan trading town retains its charm to revive tourism.
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Despite provisions in the Constitution, there is still systemic descent-based discrimination against Dalits, especially women, a new report by Amnesty International has said.
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“Another major earthquake in the region would easily mobilise the sediment in the Sabche Cirque and unleash another sudden flood. Pokhara must have a hazard map, and strictly enforce zoning laws.”
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