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Reporting confirms alleged Indigenous rights violations in Nepal hydropower project
Reporting confirms alleged Indigenous rights violations in Nepal hydropower project

The tug-of-war between the hydropower company and the Bhote Singsa communities in the Lungbasamba landscape.

Aug 25, 2024

Shyam’s Shangrila
Shyam’s Shangrila

Shyam Bahadur Panday, founder of Hotel Shangrila had a pioneering vision for hotels that reflected the spirit of Nepal.

Mar 4, 2025

Ambica Shrestha (1933-2024)
Ambica Shrestha (1933-2024)

Tourism leader, businesswoman, philanthropist, and a tireless fighter for women’s rights, equitable entrepreneurship, and cultural conservation, Ambica Shrestha showed us how to do it by creating Dwarika’s, one of the most celebrated heritage hotels in Asia.

Aug 4, 2024

Owl conservationist Raju Acharya wins Whitley Award in hat trick for Nepal
Owl conservationist Raju Acharya wins Whitley Award in hat trick for Nepal

Raju Acharya, a Nepali conservationist, won the Whitley Award for his owl conservation efforts, marking the third consecutive win for Nepal.

Jun 2, 2024

Pangden
Pangden

A pangden is a rectangular apron made of colorful stripes of cloth stitched together into a longer piece of fabric. Traditionally, it is a women's attire in the Sherpa community, historically symbolizing a woman's marital status.

May 23, 2024

Traditional healers push for recognition and licensing of age-old Himalayan practice
Traditional healers push for recognition and licensing of age-old Himalayan practice

Traditional healers from Nepal’s Himalayas are trying to preserve Sowa Rigpa, an ancient medicinal system based on ethnobotany....

Dec 21, 2023

Farewell, Subash Chandra Nembang: A Fond Farewell
Farewell, Subash Chandra Nembang: A Fond Farewell

A Fond Farewell to Nembang whose dedication to the party and the people remained unwavering until the end.

Sep 12, 2023

Gyani Maiya Sen, The Last of Kusunda
Gyani Maiya Sen, The Last of Kusunda

Gyani Maiya, the last of Kusunda, was ready to raise a generation of Kusundas who reverted back to their long forgotten mother tongue.

Jul 30, 2023

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