Books
5 min read
Set during the heart of the Gorkhaland Movement, the novella ‘Song of the Soil’ exhibits how revolutions are born in the minds of a few but built on the backs of thousands.
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
4 min read
Despite the proliferation of large supermarkets, local vegetable markets are thriving.
FEATURES
7 min read
The indigenous Uranw have been lobbying for the Karma puja to be recognized nationally so that community members can get holidays to attend a festival of social cohesion and community bonding.
FEATURES
11 min read
Tens of thousands of villagers flock to the Himalayan foothills in northwestern Nepal to collect the fungus every year, but how did people begin harvesting it in the first place?
FEATURES
10 min read
With many of Nepal’s art and artifacts being repatriated, questions still remain about how those antiquities left the country and what will happen to them when they come home.
