Sambid Bilas Pant

Photo Credit: Chandra S. Magar Dambar Kumari was a rebel who did not want the comfort of palaces and the life of a princess....

Transition back to regular life wasn't easy for Preeti Shakya, a former Kumari. In that role, she was loved and revered, but the world outside the Kumari House wasn't as...

After hiking for hours, we finally reached the park. The first thing we saw was the tomb of Kaji Kalu Pande. It is believed that he wanted his...

The ferrywoman was an old lady, her face lined with experience and wisdom. When we saw her rusty, narrow wooden boat, we were instantly transported to another place and time....

West Nepal never fails to capture the imagination of travelers passing through to their trekking destinations. The vibe is chilled, the people are laid-back and the views of...

Throughout the years, Cotton Mill Nepal has transformed crisis into opportunity. The 16 hours of load shedding in their initial phase of operation led them to using hand...

"During one of her first trips here, Michelle went to Tripureshwor and found 12 different artists in three blocks, which is an impossible prospect these days. For a...

Indra Jatra is a revered festival with processions of living gods and goddesses, the dance of the demon, Lakhe, and several other masked performers who converge on the...

Her husband went to the mountain and she would transport expedition equipment to the base camp on her yaks. Traveling to the Everest base camp is an adventure for most...

From dancing deities to folk music and engrossing tales; discover the customs and celebrations that bring Newari communities together in Khokana for the Shikali Jatra. ...

Purnima was running out of food, water, and oxygen. Out of the four cylinders she had carried, only two remained. On top of that, she had menstrual cramps,...

Rijal traveled to five villages in search of the “phanderwanam” and “katwanam”, musical instruments many believed no longer existed. He had almost given up, when he met a...