CraftsFrom Himalayan Shrub to Notebook: How Lokta Becomes Paper
From inner bark to a finished notebook, lokta papermaking combines forest knowledge, fibre preparation and the patient work of forming each sheet.
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Nepali FoodWhat Makes Gundruk Sour? The Science Inside a Familiar Food
Gundruk’s tang begins when bacteria transform sugars in leafy vegetables into acids. Research reveals a changing microbial community—and the limits of probiotic claims.
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HeritageThe Hidden Water System Behind Kathmandu Valley’s Stone Spouts
Kathmandu Valley’s hitis are more than carved outlets. Ponds, groundwater, canals, drains and community care help explain how the wider water system works.
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PeopleFrom a Momo Class to Marriage: A British Woman’s Love Story in Nepal
Madeleine Jaye met Ram at a momo class in Nepal. Their marriage spans village life near Pokhara, family ties and care work in Britain.
· 7 min read
ProfilesRashmi Bastola: The Dubai-Based HR Professional Behind People and Practice
Meet Rashmi Bastola, the Dubai HR professional behind People and Practice and its new Connecting Minds conversation series.
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EducationNew Zealand’s Student-Visa Changes: What Nepalis Should Check
Four changes took effect on 27 October. Here is how Nepali students and families can separate new application rules from the conditions on an existing visa.
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Cybersecurity & Privacy“It Sounds Like My Son”: A Family Plan for Voice-Clone Scams
A familiar voice is not enough to verify an urgent request for money. A practical callback plan for Nepali families living across borders.
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SocietyThe Empty Villages of Nepal: Where Has Everyone Gone?
Across Nepal’s hills, homes are falling quiet as families move to towns and overseas. The problem is not migration itself, but the shrinking possibility of a viable rural…
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CulturePrakash Sayami: A Life Between Literature and Cinema
Filmmaker, writer and broadcaster Prakash Sayami has spent decades connecting Nepali cinema, literature and music—and preserving the stories behind them.
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Global Nepali StoriesNepali worker killed in Nonsan: The factory safety questions
A Nepali worker died in a Nonsan factory on 20 October. What is confirmed, what remains under investigation and what fellow workers can ask about safety.
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ImmigrationUS detention ruling: What Nepalis in Texas need to know
A Fifth Circuit ruling limits bond-hearing claims for certain immigration detainees. Its reach depends on entry history, custody law and jurisdiction.
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PeopleGaumaya Gurung and the Changing Face of Nepali Cinema
From optometry in London to an award-winning role in Shape of Momo, Gaumaya Gurung is helping expand representation in Nepali cinema.
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