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May 5th, 2026
There’s a buzz about investigating the property and assets of everyone from former kings and presidents to current ministers and our middle-men. It’s the ultimate "Show Me the Money" moment.
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Patan Durbar Square
Lalitpur’s Masterclass in Metal, Stone, and Making Kathmandu Look Basic
If Basantapur is the loud, chaotic living room of Nepal, then Patan Durbar Square is the sophisticated art gallery where everyone is secretly judging your outfit. Known as Lalitpur—the City of Fine Arts—this place is so packed with masterpieces that you can’t lean against a wall without accidentally bruising a 17th-century carving.
By Anil Sharma • 3 min read
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May 4th, 2026
New ordinances are being issued at a speed that makes the usual legislative process look outdated. Decisions are being finalized quickly, leaving Parliament more like an observer than a participant
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May 3rd, 2026
In the middle of bulldozer ballets and financial diets, the Jacaranda trees have decided to bloom, turning our dusty roads into a purple paradise. Major roads from Durbar Marg to Satdobato are currently draped in vibrant blossoms, making the capital look more like a painting and less like a construction site.
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May 2nd, 2026
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has officially announced he won’t be taking any foreign trips for a year, probably because he realized how much he’d miss the Kathmandu dust. He is also ignoring foreign diplomats’ DMs, insisting everything go through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs like a very strict group chat admin.
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May 1st, 2026
On the Baisakh full moon, the Nepali diaspora from Queens to Reading gathered in community halls to enthusiastically dance the Sakela Silli, because nothing says "I miss the motherland" like following a YouTube dance tutorial with a bad internet connection.
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April 30th, 2026
Parents across Nepal flooded the Ministry of Education with complaints today over what they describe as "extortionate" private school fees. Despite government directives to refund illegal admission and annual charges, many institutions have reportedly refused to comply, leading to a surge of calls to the newly established central help desk
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May 5th, 2026
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Chiya Guff • 5 May
The Great Himalayan Heist
Most of our hakims and netas are actually very "poor" on paper. They don't own much at home because they’ve registered hundreds of ropanis in the name of their drivers, distant cousins, or even the innocent doko-dai ferrying goods in New Road.
Good Morning • 5 May
May 5th, 2026
There’s a buzz about investigating the property and assets of everyone from former kings and presidents to current ministers and our middle-men. It’s the ultimate "Show Me the Money" moment.
Events • 5 May
The "Chaat & Chatter"
If you’ve got the energy to be "playful" on a Saturday night and some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, head over to their Instagram. Just remember: in Kathmandu, "chatter" is free at any tea shop, but "Bistro Elegance" chatter? That’s where the adventure (and the bill) begins!
Travel • 5 May
Sauraha Safari
If you’re tired of Kathmandu’s "dust-mandu" and want to trade city smog for "jungle smog" (which is mostly just kicked-up dirt from a convoy of 40-year-old Jeeps), it’s time to head to Sauraha.
Good Morning • 4 May
May 4th, 2026
New ordinances are being issued at a speed that makes the usual legislative process look outdated. Decisions are being finalized quickly, leaving Parliament more like an observer than a participant
Events • 4 May
Nepathya in Auckland
That’s right, the Gorkhali folk-rock juggernaut is heading to Auckland, New Zealand, proving once and for all that whether you are a polar bear or a penguin, you cannot escape the urge to chant "Bhedako Oon Jasto".
Chiya Guff • 4 May
The Final Nail in the Coffin
In three decades of mili-juli sarkaars (coalition governments), the Nepal Army has remained the only institution that the old-school parties couldn't fully politicize or turn into a private puppet show. We remember when Prachanda, living the high life in Baluwatar, tried to fire the Army Chief to install a "yes-man." When he failed, he resigned like a juvenile delinquent.
Diaspora • 4 May
The God Who Survived NYC
Let’s be real: since we opened our doors in the 1950s, our heritage has been treated like a free buffet for Western collectors. Thousands of idols, paintings, and even doors have gone "missing" to feed the art markets of Europe and the US.
Diaspora • 3 May
Girish Pradhan Joins the Titans
Girish has been tapped to perform the 1981 classic "Breaker". To put this in perspective: this isn't just "participating." This is like being invited to a potluck and finding out you’re sharing a table with Rob Halford (Judas Priest) and Kirk Hammett (Metallica).
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