- Sunday, 17 May 2026
Strength Through Struggle
An emerging Nepali writer, Prabati Acharya Tiwari’s Purpuro is a deep, painful and emotional piece of writing. Struggle and hard work are interrelated, and her life itself is a result of many tests. The pain of her difficult childhood days and th
The Content-driven Generation
Social media has ensnared the world with its easily accessible and highly addictive content, especially among the youths. It is surprising how normalised it has become. For example, TikTok is a growing platform that is popular with the youth g
Dolakha Coin: Myth And Reality
As written in history, Kirti Singh was the ruler of Dolakha from 1510 B.S. to 1531 B.S., followed by Uddhav Dev. After the death of Yachhe Malla, king of the Kathmandu Valley, in 1548 B.S., Indra Singh Dev, the ruler of Dolakha, tried to free Dolakha fro
COP30 Fails Fossil Fuel Phase-out
The Belem conference on climate change (COP30) was widely considered a decisive moment in global climate change dialogues. It was expected that the event could contribute to transforming the earlier political signals into concrete action
Lush Chitwan Rewards Every Traveller
After a disappointing trip to Mustang some six months ago, I decided to go on a short trip somewhere near Pokhara. Being a fastidious traveller, I hate going out of my comfort zone, meaning that I prefer road trips over trekking in the m
Sawe Breaks The Two-Hour Barrier
Along the Victoria Embankment, where the River Thames bends toward the heart of London, the air usually carries the heavy weight of expectations and the distant roar of 800,000 voices. But on the morning of April 26, 2026, as the lead pa
If I Had Nine Lives
If I had nine lives, I would spend my first life just as it is right now. I'll let fate decide what happens to me, and I'll accept the ups and downs in my life. In my second lif
Fewa Lake
I light the lamp and take a chance, Leavin
Gorkhapatra Chronicles Nepal’s Governance Shifts
I had been associated with The Rising Nepal daily for over two decades before I got retired from its responsibility a decade and a half ago. Since the Rising Nepal has been a sister publication of the historic Gorkhapatra daily, I have bee
Good Governance: A Shared National Aspiration
Start with the life of a man, call him Lochan. He lives in a small town with largely cool and pleasing weather conditions. It’s a place where people don’t care much to lock their doors before they leave home because there is no fear of some
Disasters Demand Responsive System
When the disaster enters, it does not knock on the door. It strikes abruptly without prior notice. The capacity of a state – its bureaucracy and institutions – to anticipate and respond decisively makes a great difference in managing when
Reform Momentum Crucial For Investment
Economic growth and job creation are the fundamental pillars of long-term prosperity for a developing country like Nepal. Yet, despite its prospects, Nepal's economic trajectory over the past decades has been constrained by structural chal
Corruption Control And Growth In Priority
Good governance is the key to stability, growth, equality and prosperity. Many regimes across the world have collapsed when they fail to deliver good governance and development to the people. Good governance promotes efficient resource
