Navin Shakya
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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 level of competition and excitement.… More on this
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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 cash supposedly triggers a pain response in the brain, releasing certain chemicals that make us more aware of our spending. According to them,… More on this
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You know, I’ve been thinking lately about how most of my days are just… normal. Truly, unremarkably normal. I wake up, put the kettle on, stare at my inbox, and send a few messages. The day just sort of shuffles along, quietly, without any need to be the star of the show. I’ll be honest,… More on this
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Every year, a group of my friends comes up with an ambitious trekking plan for the long Dashain vacation. It’s become a bit of a tradition: mountains, trails and endless stories around a campfire. This year was supposed to be the same. But then 2025 decided to get weird on us. Nepal has been through… More on this
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Look, we get it—in the democratic world you can speak up when you’re fed up. People have the right to protest, go on strike, and tell the government they’re not happy. It’s part of the deal, and honestly, it’s nothing new. But lately, it feels like everyone is hitting the pause button on their jobs. More on this
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Sometimes, in the middle of an ordinary day—while reading emails or sitting in a meeting—I find my mind drifting far away. One second I’m focused on work, the next I’m trekking through mountain trails, skating down an empty road, or diving into some unknown adventure. More on this
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Almost every week, sometimes even twice, someone with a trolley speaker arrives in my neighbourhood, asking for donations to help a kidney or cancer patient—or similarly devastating illness. At first, I felt genuine sympathy for them. I’d donate whatever little I could, moved by their stories. More on this
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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 one bright spark. More on this
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A couple of days ago, my niece, a ninth grader, broke down in tears—big, bitter tears—and locked herself in her room for two days. Why? Because her dad bought her a phone that wasn’t an iPhone. She didn’t care about the camera quality, gaming features, or anything else an iPhone offers. More on this