Shambhala: an overextended and slow spiritual journey
Its rather a late review of a film that premiered 10 days ago in Nepali theatres generating quite a buzz, especially with its premiere attended …
Captivating performances from lead actors and deft direction make ‘Mansarra’ a great watch
Hesitancy is gradually diminishing when it comes to watching Nepali cinema. What was once about waiting for the movie to pop up on YouTube has …
Unveiling cinematic alchemy: The Kuleshov Effect, Rashomon Mystery, and Breaking the Fourth Wall
Named after Soviet filmmaker Lev Kuleshov, the Kuleshov Effect is a storytelling technique leveraging the power of editing to influence the viewers interpretation by deliberate …
Numafung: A simple storytelling of unpleasant social norms
Lojina carries a beautiful white flower to her sister Numafung (Numa) and tucks it in her hair. In the Limbu language, numa means beautiful and …
A cinematographer is a visual psychiatrist- moving an audience through a movie making them think the way you want them to think, painting pictures in …
The hidden gems of Sudurpaschim
If you dont go to very difficult roads, you will only reach places where everyone reaches. - Mehmet Murat Ildan Names of places in the …
Product from Nepal — Lokta paper
Lokta paper Nepali kaagaz is a traditional Nepali handmade paper, native to the Himalayan region. The paper is highly robust, flexible, durable, and insect-resistant, making …
‘Party’ throws commentary, satire on socialites
I hate these parties. Whatever he likes, I hate it. I hate his friends his books. Then I get drunk, yells Mohini. There are plenty …
From Masa Shukla Paksha Panchami to Shukla Paksha Ashtami of the Nepali calendar month of Bhadra marks four-five days of Gaura Parva celebration in the …
Foreign employment and songs of separation
Songs are not just entertainment. They are cultural artefacts that reflect the values, beliefs, and struggles of society. They provide a window into the human …
Sound of Himalayas: Tungna’s ethnomusicology and its waning craft
Tungna a Himalayan plucked string instrument (lute) is associated with ethnic groups such as Sherpa, Tamang, Hyolmo, and Tibetan who migrated to Nepal from Tibet …
Upper Mustang: The lost Kingdom of Lo and mysterious-looking caves
In 1380, Ame Pal a Buddhist warrior from Western Tibet, established a walled city (the only one in the country) and constructed a fortress in …
