Opinions
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To foot expensive medical bills, many people have started to turn to crowdfunding. But such a method is not a long-term solution. Citizens should have access to affordable healthcare.
COVID19
6 min read
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the tourism industry to a grinding halt and among those most affected have been thousands of porters.
COVID19
7 min read
The pandemic has led to an exponential rise in the amount of plastic waste and in Nepal, much of it is not properly segregated or disposed of.
COVID19
4 min read
Long lines, crowds, and confusion have characterized the vaccination drive in Biratnagar.
COVID19
6 min read
Mismanagement and overcrowding continue to plague the vaccination campaign in the Kathmandu Valley, despite numerous past instances to learn from.
POPULAR
12 min read
This week on Writing Journeys, editor and analyst Anagha Neelakantan draws on her writing experiences and realizations to offer sage advice.
POPULAR
22 min read
They stole our ghats. They stole our boats. They stole our rivers and our fish. Crushers in our rivers, they even stole the lands of our ancestors.
POPULAR
23 min read
Boudha once had a long and rich relationship with water but with the explosion of concrete houses and paved roads, fresh water is becoming more and more scarce.
POPULAR
18 min read
In the last century, cycles have gone from a symbol of wealth and power to one of poverty, but that is slowly changing.
Explainers
7 min read
Six years since Tikapur, Tharus have been demanding that the incident be treated on par with other violent protests — as a political movement rather than a criminal act.
Explainers
5 min read
As Nepal registers its first casualties from Black Fungus, The Record explains what the fungal infection is, who is at risk, and if we should be concerned.
Explainers
7 min read
In choosing political expediency over the pandemic, Prime Minister Oli and President Bhandari have doomed many more citizens to death.
Explainers
8 min read
With misinformation rampant on social media, it is imperative that people know what Covid-19 treatments work and what do not.
LONGREADS
19 min read
An international investigation has revealed how many Nepali business persons and companies have used tax havens to stash wealth and avoid taxes.
LONGREADS
21 min read
Incompetent political leadership and corrupt administration has meant no new doctors have been appointed in the past four years. This has caused a great deal of suffering for many Nepalis.
LONGREADS
32 min read
Is maintaining the Kodari crossing between Nepal and China as an international highway a lost cause?
LONGREADS
18 min read
Nepal is pressing ahead with controversial plans to launch commercial farming of wild animals in the country, as major traditional Chinese medicine companies seek to invest.
FEATURES
7 min read
The number of Public Interest Litigation cases is rising every year and while this could be a good thing, many are simply being filed for publicity and to fulfill personal interests.
FEATURES
10 min read
Turning fertile riverbeds into leasehold farms have helped farmers increase incomes but it doesn’t safeguard them from the hazards of climate change.
FEATURES
4 min read
Bats, chiuri trees, and the Chepang community make up a unique ecosystem in the Chure region that is now coming under threat.
FEATURES
8 min read
An ethics of mutual learning and openness has to develop around commission-based projects led by urban artists but oriented toward local rural communities.
