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How the Old Guard's "Fake Conscience" is Flooding Faster than the Nakkhu River

It seems the primary qualification for being a Communist leader in Nepal is successfully acquiring public land as a sukumbaasi. While the poor struggle, these "comrades" have built four-story villas on the riverbanks. Even a former Maoist Minister saw his permanent bungalow get the bulldozer treatment recently.

By S. Gundai • 3 min read

May 3rd, 2026 Good Morning

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.

May 2nd, 2026 Good Morning

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.

May 1st, 2026 Good Morning

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.

April 30th, 2026 Good Morning

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

April 29th, 2026 Good Morning

April 29th, 2026

Our VIPs are finally learning how to walk again. The government snatched back 622 vehicles from officials who thought their "access" came with a lifetime supply of state-funded fuel and tires.

April 28th, 2026 Good Morning

April 28th, 2026

Good Morning Nepal!    The Unopposed Captain: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe was elected unanimously as the leader…

May 3rd, 2026

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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).

Good Morning • 3 May

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.

Events • 3 May

4th National Golden Athletics Meet 2026

Dust off your vintage tracksuits and maybe check your hamstrings for signs of life. The 4th National Golden Athletics Meet 2026 is officially invading Dasarath Stadium, Tripureswor, Kathmandu from 7th to 9th May 2026 (24–26 Baishakh 2083 BS).

Chiya Guff • 2 May

The "Cash-Back" Kings

ur Supreme Court has finally decided to put an end to the "VVIP Welfare Fund," a legal loophole that allowed our former so-called elites to bill the State for every sneeze and sniffle. The scale of the heist is clear: Rs 4 billion was handed out to so-called netas for foreign medical care between 2006 and 2016.

Good Morning • 2 May

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.

Events • 2 May

Wall and Strangers

Showed up Nepal is back at it again, proving that the best way to break the ice is to try not to slip off a vertical wall. They are organizing "Wall and Strangers," an event specifically designed for those of us who want to connect without the awkwardness of a TikTok recruitment ad.

Diaspora • 2 May

Nepal’s Soul Lands at Denver International Airport

One of the most striking displays features demure mannequins adorned in silk robes and straw hats. One garment belongs to Shanti Shrestha herself, who shared the story of her epic five-day wedding ceremony. As the only female descendant in a family of three uncles, the spotlight—and the celebration—was truly monumental.

Reviews • 1 May

Valley Xpress: The Local Hero vs. The Colonel’s Ghost

Let’s talk about the fries, because things got weird. I started with a regular portion—bright yellow, crispy, and looking like they had a bright future. Feeling optimistic, I ordered a large portion later. What arrived was a basket of "Late-Night Regret." These fries were darker, sullen, and suspiciously oily.

Diaspora • 1 May

The Diaspora Dispatch: 01

Forget "Brain Drain." The new vibe is "Brain Circulation". Instead of just losing our best minds to the West, professionals are looping back to invest in IT, hydropower, and—my personal favorite—agriculture. We aren't leaving; we’re just on a very long, very expensive scouting mission for Nepal’s future.

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