Navin Shakya

Opinions

  • 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 only a few seconds, but it was enough to make me feel good. More on this

  • 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 Nepali to win a medal at an Olympic-level event. More on this

  • 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 to focus on that. Instead of pointing fingers, we need to come together, support each other, and help… More on this

  • 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 a ‘budget’ speaker.  Considering the per capita income in the USA is over $35,000, and in Nepal, it’s… More on this

  • 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 when the app announces “half the time.” These poses become incredibly challenging, and I often feel overwhelmed and… More on this

  • 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 of people injured. It’s like a bad movie, but unfortunately, it’s real life, and it shows Nepal’s road… More on this

  • 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 encouraged to read at home or in school, and there are several reasons for this.  More on this

  • 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. One of the most noticeable parts of Dashain is how many people who work or study in Kathmandu… More on this

  • Well done Arika!

    Arika Gurung wins a historic silver medal in karate for Nepal at the ongoing Asian Games in China. It is second medal for the country in the Games after a bronze medal glory by the women’s kabaddi team. It is also Nepal’s only third ever silver at the Games, but… More on this