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Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

This week’s calendar brings you a painting workshop, a music festival, a queer film festival, a theatre play and solo art exhibitions by national and …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

This week’s calendar brings you a local crafts workshop, an art exhibition, musical poetry concert, art discussion exploring climate responsibility and a cultural fest.

Art & Culture  the_farsight

Between postures and the rhythmic syllables, I am discovering more than steps of Bharatanatyam.

Art & Culture  Prabina Khadka

This week’s calendar brings you a hiking plan, vision board workshop, an evening of Sufi music and live performances from January 5-10 for people in …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

This week’s calendar brings you a variety of exciting events across Kathmandu, including New Year’s Eve special live music by renowned bands and artists, a …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

This week’s calendar brings you Otaku Jatra, a theatre play, an evening of musical poems, and an art exhibition from December 21-27 for people in …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

A National Geographic Traveller feature was widely misrepresented by Nepali media as a culinary endorsement of Mithila Thali. The article makes no such claim.

Art & Culture  Prabina Khadka

This week’s calendar brings two stand-up comedy shows, an international expo, a band performance, a musical poetry event, and a live colouring exhibition from December …

Art & Culture  the_farsight

This week’s calendar has everything for people in Kathmandu.

Art & Culture  the_farsight

This edition, PhotoKtm moves through memory, using photography to explore histories of resistance and struggles still unfolding across the Global South.

Art & Culture  Prabina Khadka

The Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (Nepal Lalitkala)’s exhibition, which brings together over 650 different genres of artworks by 605 local artists from across the …

Art & Culture  Diptina Sapkota

A tale of rebellion, Urf Darasingh explores the complexities of Eastern Nepal’s land tenure system and the political unrest during the Panchayat system.

Films & Theatre  Diptina Sapkota

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