Navin Shakya
Opinions
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The roads remain dusty, and the pavements are torn apart. The river has scarred their businesses. Yet just couple of days after the calamity, business has resumed as usual. They will paint their walls, change their carpets, and fix their cabinets later, but for now, they are focusing on the upcoming festival days. More on this
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For over 40 hours, the rain just didn’t stop. This city couldn’t handle it. The areas near the rivers were completely underwater. So many lives were lost, and billions of rupees worth of property just washed away. Roads were blocked, and half the city lost power. More on this
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Kathmandu’s roads are full of reckless users—whether it’s pedestrians, bikers, motorists, public bus drivers, school bus drivers, or truck drivers. People of all ages—men, women, old, young, or children—seem to always be in a hurry, as if getting to their destination is more important than their own safety. More on this
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I usually head for hair cut on Tuesday evenings to get extra few minutes, because that’s when they’re quieter since it’s like an off day for salon in my area. It’s a chance to relax and take a break from the daily chaos, even if it’s just for a while. More on this
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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 only a few seconds, but it was enough to make me feel good. More on this
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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 Nepali to win a medal at an Olympic-level event. More on this
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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 to focus on that. Instead of pointing fingers, we need to come together, support each other, and help those affected by the disaster.… More on this
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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 a ‘budget’ speaker. Considering the per capita income in the USA is over $35,000, and in Nepal, it’s merely about $1,500, it’s easy… More on this
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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 when the app announces “half the time.” These poses become incredibly challenging, and I often feel overwhelmed and give up before completing them.… More on this