Navin Shakya

Searching nose

While riding my bike recently, I passed by a garden filled with blooming jasmine flowers. The sweet fragrance that filled the air instantly lifted my mood. It was a brief moment, lasting…
Thank you Palesha!

Palesha Goverdhan is returning home from the Paris Paralympics with a bronze medal—the highest honour ever achieved by a Nepali athlete in international sports. With this remarkable achievement, she becomes the first…
City floods

We can debate whether the river naturally flowed into human settlements or if we built our homes in the floodplain, a discussion that’s definitely worth having. But right now isn’t the time…
Budget device? Really?

JBL recently launched a new compact Bluetooth speaker called the Go 4 in Nepal. An American YouTube tech reviewer described it as a ‘budget’ speaker, while a Nepali reviewer also calls it…
Fear of finish line

Sometimes, I do yoga using a mobile app that provides a timer for each pose. There are some poses, plank, low boat along with some others, where I start to feel anxious…
In and around Gamgadhi

Gamgadhi, a remote and picturesque town in the northwestern part of Nepal, serves as the district headquarters of Mugu. This serene settlement is located along the banks (uphill) of the Mugu Karnali…
So frequent road accidents

It’s no secret that Nepal’s roads are like, totally synonymous with drama. I mean, just check out the recent buzz – three big accidents in one day, 19 lives gone, and heaps…
Cultivating reading habit

Nowadays, we often spend more time on activities like watching TV, playing video games, or scrolling through social media, while we overlook the value of reading books. Many of us haven’t been…
Mugu and energy poverty

Mugu village, nestled along the majestic Mugu River in the remote northernmost part of Mugu district at an elevation of 3,500 m, is home to over 200 households. The village, surrounded by…
Dashain exodus

Dashain is Nepal’s biggest festival, known for bringing families together and celebrating cultural traditions. It’s not just a religious event, but an important social occasion where people reconnect with their loved ones.…