Articles

• Rise of character-led storytelling in Nepali Cinema, by Prabhakar Gautam (nn 11/04/2026)

• Biska Jatra Of Bhaktapur, by Tejeswor Babu Gongah (rn 10/04/2026)

• Nepali Films Thrive Despite Challenges, by Renuka Dhakal (rn 10/04/2026)
  

• ‘Seto-Kalo’: Echoes from Yatana’s chamber : A student-led production at Thames International College explores mental distress and the fragile space between survival and identity, by Jony Nepal (kp 03/04/2026)

• After six-year delay, Vishwa Shanti Dham construction resumes in Lumbini : A Rs5-billion meditation facility shaped like a blooming lotus will house a museum, library and retreat centres, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 25/03/2026)

• If a thief is honest, can he be excused for his sins? ‘Charandas Chor’ at Mandala Theatre Nepal follows a man whose strange honesty challenges ideas of right and wrong, by Jony Nepal (kp 20/03/2026)

• Keeping Nepalbhasa and Ranjana script alive : Through education, media, and digital initiatives, Nitu Dangol is working to revive Nepalbhasa and traditional scripts among younger learners, by Sanskriti Pokharel (kp 14/03/2026)

• The thunderous rhythm of dhime baja : From jatras to weddings, the traditional Newa drum continues to echo across Kathmandu, carried forward by youth, women, and cultural groups, by Mokshyada Thapa (kp 13/03/2026)

• Through art, she observes life more deeply : From personal memories to city streets, artist Bidhata KC turns everyday experiences into questions about identity, culture and society, by Sanskriti Pokharel (kp 09/03/2026)

• Mali Guthis are gradually expanding women’s roles : Women now serve on committees, assist in rituals, and play instruments, but they still cannot assume hereditary leadership duties, by Aarya Chand (kp 07/03/2026)

• The rise of English writing in Nepal : With mentorship, contests, and publication opportunities, emerging writers are blending classical storytelling with innovative styles, reflecting both societal realities and generational change, by Jony Nepal (kp 06/03/2026)

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Videos

Losar dance 2016 (Losar is the new year festival of Sherpas, Tibetans and related ethnic groups) (05:27)

Buddhas birthplace on his birthday (02:20)

Glorious Gaura (celebrating womanhood in Far-West Nepal) (02:54)

Gottheit statt Kindheit (on the Kumari cult in the KTM valley) (06:39)

Kindergöttin in Nepal (2018) (3:43)

Nepal - In den Fußstapfen Buddhas (12:59)

Nepal - The great plunder (26:00)

Buddhist politics and the politics of Buddhism (lecture by David Gellner, 2016) (16:24)

Shiva-Festival in Nepal (06:00)

Walkabout with Anil Chitrakar - Gai Jatra (07:18)

Walkabout with Anil Chitrakar - Indra Jatra (07:08)

YenYaa - Day 3 - Kumari saale-  Indra Jaatra (22:02)

Dog Days -Every day is Kukur Tihar for Rashmi Tuladhar (02:01)

Stolen ancient statues return to Nepal from US (02:38)

A Nepali family making and selling kites for four generations (02:46)

First impressions Kathmandu (culture shock Nepal) (09:45)

The Jigsaw Puzzle of Restoration - Pragya Paramita, the sacred text of Buddhism (13:31)

Nepal's largest art festival (March 2022) (2:56)