Hiti: A vanishing marvel of the Nepal Valley civilisation

This work started a year ago when my editor approached and enquired if I knew about the hiti. Hailing from the very community that introduced …

Art & Culture  Dibyak Kapali

Purna Bahadur misses out to sing on caste, hums mere class struggle

In South Asian societies, including Nepal, communities were historically identified through their professions, with corresponding caste positions and the economic value of these professions determining …

Art & Culture  Vivek Baranwal

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 …

Art & Culture  Sabin Jung Pande

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 …

Art & Culture  Rebika Kunwar

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 …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

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 …

Art & Culture  Rebika Kunwar

What is Cinematography?

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 …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

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 …

Art & Culture  Rebika Kunwar

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 …

Business  the_farsight

‘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 …

Art & Culture  Rebika Kunwar

Sudurpaschim’s Gaura Parva

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 …

Art & Culture  Rebika Kunwar

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 …

Art & Culture  Shristi Thapa

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