Navin Shakya

citylife

  • A lady rider

    Don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t worried because she was a woman, nor because I thought she was weak.

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    394 words

  • Our phones are not just phones

    Are our phones really that easy to spy on? Not exactly easy. But possible. And sometimes uncomfortably so.

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    438 words

  • Kathmandu and the Twilight Zone

    Watching The Twilight Zone hits differently from Kathmandu. The 1960s America it shows felt futuristic, while Nepal was a valley of quiet towns.

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    514 words

  • Trusted brands, broken trusts

    Remember the snacks we grew up loving; cheese balls, noodles, wafers, puffs, toffees, biscuits?

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    536 words

  • Cash pain theory

    My social media feeds have been full of influencers suggesting spending in cash instead of digital payment.

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    312 words

  • EPL in Nepali TV

    Watching the EPL in Nepal hasn’t always been smooth as broadcasts were handled by foreign channels, until this year.

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    390 words

  • Food for thought

    The meal of dal bhat has long been considered a complete and nourishing food. It’s simple, satisfying, and deeply rooted in our culture.

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    611 words

  • Affordable tech revolution

    Nepal’s digital boom didn’t begin with premium brands but with the courage to try something cheap.

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    673 words

  • 25 April

    2015 Gorkha Earthquake wasn’t just about collapsing buildings; it tore into our society’s core, exposing deep fractures that still haven’t healed.

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    259 words

  • Trolley speaker man

    Almost every week, someone with a trolley speaker arrives in my neighbourhood, asking for donations to help a kidney or cancer patient.

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    400 words