Bhanubhakta Acharya's 213th Birth Anniversary Celebrated in Kathmandu
Bhanubhakta Acharya's 213th Birth Anniversary Celebrated in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. The 213th birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, a pioneer of Nepali literature, was celebrated in Kathmandu on Monday morning. On the occasion of remembering Acharya, who mad...
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Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya's 211th Birth Anniversary Celebrated
Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya's 211th Birth Anniversary Celebrated
Today is the 211th birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya of Nepali literature. Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, born on Ashar 29, 1871 BS, is well-known as an immortal figure of Nepali langu...
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What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership
What Six Conversations Taught Me About Leadership
If you ask young people today where they learn about leadership, many will point to social media. Every day, our feeds are filled with advice on success, productivity, confidence, and influence. Le...
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Literary society holds goodwill exchange at Ashapureshwor Temple
Literary society holds goodwill exchange at Ashapureshwor Temple
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Fiction: The town’s tragedy
Fiction: The town’s tragedy
A prisoner turns the tables on the father of a murder victim, forcing him to confront the past he long ignored. Dear Councillor, I could say I hope you’re doing well, but we both know that that w...
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A library built by children, for children
A library built by children, for children
The Dhumbarahi Children’s Library marked its second anniversary with activities organised largely by young volunteers, celebrating a community built around reading and sharing. On Saturday, the se...
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'Donkey: Sapana Ko Kalbato' Explores Illegal Immigration and Human Struggle
'Donkey: Sapana Ko Kalbato' Explores Illegal Immigration and Human Struggle
The purpose of literature is not just to tell a story, but also to express the inner workings of time. The permanence of a work lies not in the thrill it creates, but in the depth of the questions ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Beyond the stone spout: The forgotten science of Hiti Pranali
BOOK REVIEW: Beyond the stone spout: The forgotten science of Hiti Pranali
Padmasundar Joshi’s book explores the engineering and history of the traditional water system while arguing for its preservation through policy rather than nostalgia. As distinctive as the hiti sy...
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Arun Gupto: Fiction doesn’t tell lies; it glorifies the truth of our ordinary lives
Arun Gupto: Fiction doesn’t tell lies; it glorifies the truth of our ordinary lives
Arun Gupto, a professor of English literature and cultural studies, has long been a revered intellectual figure. Known for his heavyweight academic publications with prestigious international publi...
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The Six Leaks in Your Fort
The Six Leaks in Your Fort
Imagine life as building a fort. A fort is meant to protect, to shelter, and to stand firm against storms. It does not become strong by accident. It requires solid materials, careful design, and co...
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Swami Anand Arun Attends Murari Bapu's Ram Katha in Haridwar
Swami Anand Arun Attends Murari Bapu's Ram Katha in Haridwar
Kathmandu. Swami Anand Arun has attended the final day of Murari Bapu's nine-day Ram Katha organized in Haridwar, India. On the occasion, Swami Anand Arun unveiled his new book 'The Silence The An...
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BOOKTALK: The stories hidden in a song
BOOKTALK: The stories hidden in a song
Ethnomusicologist Anna Marie Stirr discusses how a chance encounter with Dohori sparked decades of research into Nepal’s musical heritage, oral traditions and cultural preservation. Dr Anna Marie ...
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The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes First
The Chariot Was Chosen Before the War: Positioning Comes First
Before the war of Kurukshetra began, both Arjuna and Duryodhana went to Krishna for support.
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A Tihar story that questions traditions
A Tihar story that questions traditions
Karuna Paneru’s new children’s book, ‘Tihar in Patan’, follows an eight-year-old girl navigating gender expectations. KaruBooks launched Karuna Paneru’s third children’s book, ‘Tihar in Patan’, at...
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BOOK REVIEW: The war that almost changed Nepal’s history
BOOK REVIEW: The war that almost changed Nepal’s history
Marcus Potter’s ‘Crisis on the Northern Frontier’ uncovers the forgotten years when the British nearly launched a second invasion of Nepal—and why it never happened. When discussing the early nine...
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Former Member-Secretary of Nepal Academy Gita Keshari passes away
Former Member-Secretary of Nepal Academy Gita Keshari passes away
KATHMANDU, July 2: Gita Keshari, author and former member secretary of the Nepal Academy, passed away today at the age of 86.
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Arjuna Did Not Aim at the Tree: The Discipline of Targeting
Arjuna Did Not Aim at the Tree: The Discipline of Targeting
There is a small scene in the Mahabharata that every student has heard in some form.
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How a centuries-old children’s game preserved the hidden trauma of Sati
How a centuries-old children’s game preserved the hidden trauma of Sati
By understanding the why and how of this game, we aren’t destroying the play; we are giving it a different, deeper meaning. The sound of children chanting reached me before I could see them—a rhyt...
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Poem Reflects on Societal Decay and Political Betrayal
Poem Reflects on Societal Decay and Political Betrayal
Birds did not return to the nest, Even though the chicks cried, The trees looked sad, Flowers did not bloom. The deer was distracted, After the lamb got caught in the hunter's net. The ocean ...
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BOOK REVIEW: When a town becomes the storyteller
BOOK REVIEW: When a town becomes the storyteller
In ‘Cracks in the Wind’, Bahadurgunj emerges as both the setting and the protagonist, as Arun Gupto blurs the boundaries between memoir and fiction. Arun Gupto’s ‘Cracks in the Wind: Memoirs from ...
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Before the Conch Was Blown: Why Every Brand Needs an Identity
Before the Conch Was Blown: Why Every Brand Needs an Identity
Before the conch shells were blown in Kurukshetra, the war had already begun in people’s minds. On one side stood the Kauravas. They had the throne, the army, and the comfort of power.
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Decades in the making, Arun Gupto unveils Cracks in the Wind
Decades in the making, Arun Gupto unveils Cracks in the Wind
Professor and Author Arun Gupto’s long-awaited book, Cracks in the Wind: Memoirs from Lumbini, was officially launched on Sunday. The event featured in-depth reflections by guest speaker Professor/...
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A mystery that never quite solves itself
A mystery that never quite solves itself
Rich in detail, ‘The Little Friend’ showcases Donna Tartt’s storytelling gifts while struggling to give its murder plot a satisfying shape. Donna Tartt has a remarkable ability to make me read boo...
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BOOKTALK: There is space for good stories, and we are here to publish them
BOOKTALK: There is space for good stories, and we are here to publish them
After working with writers like Arundhati Roy and Sudha Murty, Milee Aishwarya reflects on what makes a good book and why readers still matter. Milee Aishwarya is the publisher and senior group vi...
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FICTION: The award he never sought
FICTION: The award he never sought
While others chase careers and status, Diwakar finds fulfilment among abandoned cows and quiet acts of service. After completing an engineering degree in Information Technology from Australia, Diw...
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Language, literature, and culture: Foundations of national strength: Minister Timilsina
Language, literature, and culture: Foundations of national strength: Minister Timilsina
KATHMANDU, June 13: Minister for Information and Communication Dr Bikram Timilsina emphasized the integral role of language, literature, and culture in defining a nation's strength and identity. Wh...
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BOOK REVIEW: A journey through Nepal’s library history
BOOK REVIEW: A journey through Nepal’s library history
‘Nepalma Pustakalya’ traces the evolution of libraries in Nepal, linking them to the country’s political and educational history. Bholakumar Shrestha is an advisor for the National Library Associa...
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Rediscovering Civilization Through Mars
Rediscovering Civilization Through Mars
At first glance, Prabhu Poudel’s The Myth of Mars: Discovery of History belongs to this tradition appears to be a familiar tale of planetary exploration. A multinational team of scientists arrives ...
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Himalayan Literature Festival Concludes in Kathmandu
Himalayan Literature Festival Concludes in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. The 'Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop, 2026' focused on the main theme of 'Madness, Treatment, and Creative Writing in the New World Order' has been completed. The fes...
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FICTION PARK: The luxury of pain
FICTION PARK: The luxury of pain
A dreamer abandons a system that cannot understand her, carrying only the lessons of loss. The water at Sundarijal knew nothing of the valley. It simply fell. Madhu contained its power for two ye...
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Former PM Sushila Karki to Dedicate Time to Literature
Former PM Sushila Karki to Dedicate Time to Literature
Kathmandu. Former Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that she will spend her time in the field of literature from now on. Addressing the 'Kathmandu Calling Literature Festival' held in Lalitpur,...
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Kathmandu Kalinga Literature Festival Begins in Hotel Himalaya
Kathmandu Kalinga Literature Festival Begins in Hotel Himalaya
Kathmandu. The fourth Kathmandu Kalinga Literature Festival, established as a common platform for South Asian literature, art, and culture, has begun today at Hotel Himalaya in Kathmandu. The festi...
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BOOK REVIEW: Where water marches in line
BOOK REVIEW: Where water marches in line
In ‘Pani Ko Parade’, poetry becomes both protest and reflection, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths. There is something bizarre and almost violent about the title ‘Pani Ko Parade...
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The best cultural platforms eventually outgrow their founders
The best cultural platforms eventually outgrow their founders
Kalinga Literary Festival founder Rashmi Ranjan Parida discusses literary autonomy, regional translation, and why cultural platforms must eventually belong to local communities. Cross-border cultu...
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Information and Communications Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina Highlights Literature's Enduring Role
Information and Communications Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina Highlights Literature's Enduring Role
Kathmandu. Information and Communications Minister Dr. Vikram Timilsina has stated that even in the current world guided by technology, artificial intelligence, and 'algorithms', literature continu...
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Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 Begins in Kathmandu
Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers Workshop 2026 Begins in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. One of the major international literary gatherings in South Asia, the 'Himalayan Literature Festival & Writers Workshop 2026' has started in Kathmandu today. The festival, which will run...
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Kathmandu to host KLF on June 6 and 7
Kathmandu to host KLF on June 6 and 7
The Kathmandu edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival will bring together writers, artists and thinkers from South Asia at Hotel Himalaya. The 4th edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festiv...
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Writing for readers in a world run by algorithms
Writing for readers in a world run by algorithms
The opinionator with a ‘kalam’ in hand and column in the newspaper no longer commands the loyalty of the audience. But this doesn’t mean that column-writing has lost its civic value. The idea of t...
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Between Peace and War: A Search for Politics That Preserves Life
Between Peace and War: A Search for Politics That Preserves Life
A Journey in Between Peace & War, authored by previous Lt Col Dr. Khem Bahadur Chhetri (PhD), a human rights scholar with multifaceted expertise, is globally published on Amazon and is a thought-pr...
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Bagmati Literature Festival Concludes With 13-Point Declaration
Bagmati Literature Festival Concludes With 13-Point Declaration
Chitwan. The second edition of the Bagmati Literature Festival, which began last Saturday, has concluded by issuing a 13-point declaration. The festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture and To...
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4th Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival set for June 6–7
4th Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival set for June 6–7
Kathmandu, May 31 The 4th edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will be held on June 6–7 at Hotel Himalaya, Lalitpur. The announcement was made by Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Founder,...
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FICTION: And what have I become? Mr Ghost?
FICTION: And what have I become? Mr Ghost?
A youth recalls the revolt that killed him and questions whether his death changed anything at all. Mother. Father. And my country. These are the words I wanted to scribble ever since I arrived he...
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Renowned Poet Dr. Bashir Badr Passes Away
Renowned Poet Dr. Bashir Badr Passes Away
Renowned poet/shayari Dr. Bashir Badr passed away on Thursday, May 28. With his demise, Indian literature has lost the last towering figure of modern Urdu ghazal. Badr's creative words succeeded in...
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Artist Endures Prolonged Fasting Amidst Declining Public Interest
Artist Endures Prolonged Fasting Amidst Declining Public Interest
In recent decades, public interest in artists who fast professionally has significantly diminished. There was a time when performing such art brought in good earnings, but now it was no longer poss...
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Review of Jagdishka Pailaharu: A Testament to Love, Friendship, and Resilience
Review of Jagdishka Pailaharu: A Testament to Love, Friendship, and Resilience
I had the opportunity to read "Jagdishka Pailaharu," a work by my mentor, senior physician Dr. Jagdishlal Vaidya. As I read the book, the life experiences, struggles, love, pain, and self-belief ex...
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BOOK REVIEW: History beyond the palace walls
BOOK REVIEW: History beyond the palace walls
‘Sandhikal’ argues that Nepal’s transformation was driven not only by political upheaval but also by shifts in media, culture and public imagination. Almost always, we are taught to analyse Nepal’...
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Ninth International Nepali Literary Conference Concludes in Colorado with 9-Point Declaration
Ninth International Nepali Literary Conference Concludes in Colorado with 9-Point Declaration
Denver. The three-day Ninth International Nepali Literary Conference held in Colorado, USA, concluded grandly with the issuance of a 9-point declaration. The grand three-day International Nepali Li...
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Former prime minister Karki launches ‘Mitty and the Wild Cat’
Former prime minister Karki launches ‘Mitty and the Wild Cat’
The book uses the world of animals and birds to explore empathy, cooperation and interdependence for young readers. A new literary work by former prime minister and former chief justice Sushila Ka...
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Former Prime Minister Sushila Karki launches ‘Mitty and the Wild Cat’
Former Prime Minister Sushila Karki launches ‘Mitty and the Wild Cat’
The book uses the world of animals and birds to explore empathy, cooperation and interdependence for young readers. A new literary work by former prime minister and former chief justice Sushila Ka...
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FICTION: ‘Let go,’ she said. ‘I won’t,’ he replied
FICTION: ‘Let go,’ she said. ‘I won’t,’ he replied
In a crowded café, two former lovers wrestle with apology, resentment and the impossible pull of each other. The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen just walked into the café, and all I can think ...
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