Navin Shakya

cricket

  • We were almost there

    We almost gunned down the mighty England team in this World Cup and that word almost carries a lot of weight. Chasing 10 runs in the final over was within reach. It echoes familiar heartbreaks: we almost toppled South Africa and Bangladesh in the previous edition, and these repeated near-misses… More on this

  • United by cricket

    In just a few days, Nepal will step onto the stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India. Lately, cricket feels like the one force still capable of bringing the country together. More on this

  • 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, a small but symbolic milestone for Nepali cricket. Even more international players have joined the league, raising the… More on this

  • Law must not be compromised

    Even the most efficient project managers find themselves entangled in layers of approvals, procedural delays, and the fear of legal backlash. They are forced to spend more time navigating paperwork than focusing on delivering results. Bound by the system, he must follow the law, and we are left with delays… More on this

  • Sports, passion, unity

    A few thousand kilometers away, Manchester United played a match at Old Trafford against Bournemouth. They lost, and honestly, it stung. For those of us living here, whether they win or lose really shouldn’t affect us—but it does. Lately, it’s mostly been disappointment.  More on this

  • Brilliant effort, girls!

    Back in our school days, the Nepali national cricket team was not good. To put it bluntly, we were a disappointing unit. Chasing even the smallest targets felt like an impossible task, and most of us didn’t expect much when Nepal played. But even during those tough times, there was… 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