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Why Hippies Came to Nepal—and What They Left Behind
The overland journey, spiritual curiosity, cannabis and Nepali enterprise behind Kathmandu’s hippie era—and the legacy beyond the familiar myths.
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Dashain Away From Home: Why the Festival Still Brings Nepalis Back to Their Roots
Why Dashain still calls Nepalis home, and what tika, family and belonging mean for those…
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From Jumla to the World: Nepal's Heritage Grains at a Crossroads
Jumla's Marsi rice, beans and mountain crops carry generations of knowledge. Global attention is growing,…
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The Other Side of Going Abroad: 8 Cultural Shocks Nepalis Rarely Talk About
A bigger salary, quieter neighbours and festivals spent far from family: eight everyday culture shocks…
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The Remittance Paradox: Prosperity Built on Departure
Why Does Kathmandu Feel So Expensive When Nepali Incomes Are So Low?
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Nepal Digest
Weekly edition · OCTOBER 10TH 2026
Cholendra Shumsher Rana: From the Rana Lineage to Nepal’s Supreme Court
From Policy Rooms to the Finance Ministry: Swarnim…
Weekly edition | October 10th 2026
Cholendra Shumsher Rana: From the Rana Lineage to Nepal’s Supreme Court
From Policy Rooms to the Finance Ministry: Swarnim Wagle and Nepal’s Search for Economic Reform
From the World Bank and National Planning Commission to Tanahun-1 and Nepal’s Finance Ministry, Swarnim Wagle’s journey tests whether economic expertise can be converted into durable political and institutional reform.
From the Dance Floor to Singha Durbar: Sudan Gurung and Nepal’s Politics of Action
From DJ and earthquake volunteer to Hami Nepal founder, Gen Z movement figure, lawmaker and Home Minister, Sudan Gurung’s journey captures Nepal’s tension between activist urgency and institutional governance.
Why Some Nepalis Return Home—and Leave Again
Returning to Nepal is not always the end of migration. Income, careers, family, business risk and reintegration can turn homecoming into another departure.
A Culture in Strokes: How Sunita Dangol Helped Bring Ranjana Script Back Into Public Life
Before politics, Sunita Dangol built a public identity around Nepalbhasa, Ranjana script, media and Callijatra. This is the cultural story behind her rise.
Beyond the Commentary Box: Andrew Leonard’s Bond with Nepali Cricket Fans
From his first Everest Premier League assignment to memorable qualification matches, Andrew Leonard’s connection with Nepal grew through cricket, continuity and shared enthusiasm.
Beyond the Boundary: Can the Nepal Premier League Transform Nepali Cricket?
The Nepal Premier League is growing commercially. Can it turn that momentum into better facilities, lasting player careers and a stronger Nepali cricket system?
Beyond Miss Nepal: Shrinkhala Khatiwada’s Journey into Architecture and Urban Planning
From Miss Nepal and Miss World to architecture, Harvard and urban planning, Shrinkhala Khatiwada’s journey is a story of turning visibility into work on cities, public space and design.
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Weekly edition · OCTOBER 4TH 2026
Finding Home in Nepal
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