Navin Shakya

Opinions

Let’s take a deep breath

It is time to pause. To take a deep breath. And to think seriously about the future, not through anger-filled comment threads, but through informed dialogue
This one felt different

As a United fan, I’ve learned to treat hope carefully. We’ve had too many false dawns since Fergie. But let’s be honest, this one felt different. Carrick got it right. Properly right.…
Don’t lose your mental peace

The place where I live and the place where I work are two of the most populated parts of the city. Naturally, one would assume they are well connected by public transport.…
When the mountain keeps its dead

High on Mount Everest, where oxygen thins and survival becomes a calculation measured in minutes, the mountain carries visible reminders of those who never returned. Over the years, some of these bodies,…
The animal diplomacy

Moving them from the lush, humid greenery of Nepal to the extreme, arid heat of the Middle East is a massive biological gamble. Relocation is never just physical. Elephants are deeply communal.…
About first digital World Cup

FIFA World Cup has always been a big thing in football-crazy Nepal, but the 2010 edition in South Africa hit different. It wasn’t just about the games, it was the first World…
Trusted brands, broken trusts

Remember the snacks we grew up loving; cheese balls, noodles, wafers, puffs, toffees, biscuits? Just thinking about them brings back memories of school breaks, pocket-money treats, and tiffin boxes. But try those…
Yomari festival

In the chilly winter months of the Kathmandu Valley, steam rises from brass pots in traditional Newa homes, carrying the sweet aroma of molasses and rice flour. They are making Yomari (Yamari)…
They could’ve waited

This year’s Nepal Premier League feels bigger and better in almost every way. The upgraded ground and stadium are genuinely impressive, and for the first time, we’re watching domestic matches under floodlights,…
Cash pain theory

Lately, my social media feeds have been full of YouTube and LinkedIn influencers insisting that we should spend in cash instead of using digital payment methods. Their argument is simple: paying with…