Coffee and conversations: Breaking barriers one sip at a time

Coffee and conversations: Breaking barriers one sip at a time

If you were to ask me what was the very first line of communication that I wished I had made at my first Toastmasters meeting, it would have been something as simple as: “Hello, this is Anamika Koirala”.

If you were to ask me what was the very first line of communication that I wished I had made at my first Toastmasters meeting, it would have been something as simple as: “Hello, this is Anamika Koirala”.

Lifestyle 23 Jul, 2026

Zonta Club Kathmandu wins Global Service and Advocacy Award in Canada

Zonta Club Kathmandu wins Global Service and Advocacy Award in Canada

Zonta Club Kathmandu has received the prestigious Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy Award 2024–2026 at the 67th Zonta International Convention held in Vancouver, Canada, from July 11 to 14.

Zonta Club Kathmandu has received the prestigious Zonta Excellence in Service and Advocacy Award 2024–2026 at the 67th Zonta International Convention held in Vancouver, Canada, from July 11 to 14.

Lifestyle 20 Jul, 2026

One river. Two banks. One destination: Toastmasters District 41 unites Nepal and Bangladesh at historic leadership training

One river. Two banks. One destination: Toastmasters District 41 unites Nepal and...

The start of a new Toastmasters year is always exciting, but this year felt particularly different yet special for Toastmasters International District 41.

The start of a new Toastmasters year is always exciting, but this year felt particularly different yet special for Toastmasters International District 41.

Lifestyle 09 Jul, 2026

Between applause and aspiration

Between applause and aspiration

There is something profoundly beautiful about the close of a Toastmasters year. It is not merely the turning of a calendar or the passing of leadership from one team to another.

There is something profoundly beautiful about the close of a Toastmasters year. It is not merely the turning of a calendar or the passing of leadership from one team to another.

Lifestyle 02 Jul, 2026

Environmental scientist Chandra Giri launches debut novel on illegal migration

Environmental scientist Chandra Giri launches debut novel on illegal migration

Internationally renowned environmental scientist Dr Chandra Giri has launched his debut novel, Donkey (Sapana ko Kalbato), a work that explores the dangers, sacrifices and emotional toll of irregular migration to the United States.

Internationally renowned environmental scientist Dr Chandra Giri has launched his debut novel, Donkey (Sapana ko Kalbato), a work that explores the dangers, sacrifices and emotional toll of irregular migration to the United States.

Lifestyle 30 Jun, 2026

Birat Anupam's debut book on Nepal's first general election wins Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award

Birat Anupam's debut book on Nepal's first general election wins Sahitya Post...

Author, translator and journalist Birat Anupam has won the Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award 2082 BS for his debut book, Pahilo Aam Nirwachan 2015 (First General Election 1959), which chronicles Nepal's first democratic parliamentary election.

Author, translator and journalist Birat Anupam has won the Sahitya Post Nonfiction Award 2082 BS for his debut book, Pahilo Aam Nirwachan 2015 (First General Election 1959), which chronicles Nepal's first democratic parliamentary election.

Lifestyle 30 Jun, 2026

Roots & Blooms: Shivangini Rana's art of what lies beneath

Roots & Blooms: Shivangini Rana's art of what lies beneath

There is something deceptively simple about the title of Shivangini Rana's latest solo exhibition, Roots & Blooms. Flowers are what first catch the eye, but it is the roots beneath them that quietly keep everything alive. For Rana, that contrast mirrors life itself.

There is something deceptively simple about the title of Shivangini Rana's latest solo exhibition, Roots & Blooms. Flowers are what first catch the eye, but it is the roots beneath them that quietly keep everything alive. For Rana, that contrast mirrors life itself.

Lifestyle 30 Jun, 2026

'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' wins Best Debut Film at SLFF 2026

'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' wins Best Debut Film at SLFF 2026

Emerging filmmaker Mihir Pyakurel's 'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' won the Best Debut Film Award, while Nishit Thapa's 'The Bus to Bagbazar' secured the Audience Choice Award as the 2026 edition of the Something Like a Film Festival (SLFF) concluded in Kathmandu on Monday.

Emerging filmmaker Mihir Pyakurel's 'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' won the Best Debut Film Award, while Nishit Thapa's 'The Bus to Bagbazar' secured the Audience Choice Award as the 2026 edition of the Something Like a Film Festival (SLFF) concluded in Kathmandu on Monday.

Lifestyle 30 Jun, 2026

Darai community works to preserve traditional Chudka dance

Darai community works to preserve traditional Chudka dance

The Darai community in Tanahun has intensified efforts to preserve its traditional Chudka dance, a fading cultural heritage practice.

The Darai community in Tanahun has intensified efforts to preserve its traditional Chudka dance, a fading cultural heritage practice.

Lifestyle 22 Jun, 2026

Passang Nuru Sherpa's pandemic Memoir named finalist for International Book Award

Passang Nuru Sherpa's pandemic Memoir named finalist for International Book Award

Nepali-American author and community responder Passang Nuru Sherpa has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 International Book Award (IBA) in the Non-Fiction Creative category for his memoir 'Behind the Mask'.

Nepali-American author and community responder Passang Nuru Sherpa has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 International Book Award (IBA) in the Non-Fiction Creative category for his memoir 'Behind the Mask'.

Lifestyle 20 Jun, 2026

Dhairya Cancer Foundation introduces therapeutic knitting for caregivers of cancer patients

Dhairya Cancer Foundation introduces therapeutic knitting for caregivers of cancer...

Dhairya Cancer Foundation (DCF) has launched a therapeutic knitting and crochet programme for parents of children undergoing cancer treatment.

Dhairya Cancer Foundation (DCF) has launched a therapeutic knitting and crochet programme for parents of children undergoing cancer treatment.

Lifestyle 18 Jun, 2026

Growing together: How mentorship shapes leaders across Toastmasters worldwide

Growing together: How mentorship shapes leaders across Toastmasters worldwide

What if the difference between struggling alone and growing with confidence is simply having the right mentor beside you?

What if the difference between struggling alone and growing with confidence is simply having the right mentor beside you?

Lifestyle 12 Jun, 2026

NO LABELS, PLEASE!

NO LABELS, PLEASE!

Piyush Mishra does not want to be known either as a messenger nor a revolutionary.

Piyush Mishra does not want to be known either as a messenger nor a revolutionary.

Lifestyle 09 Jun, 2026

2026 K-Vibe Festival 'Glow and Taste' showcases Korean culture in Kathmandu

2026 K-Vibe Festival 'Glow and Taste' showcases Korean culture in Kathmandu

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organized the 2026 K-Vibe Festival, titled “Glow and Taste,” on Saturday at Chhaya Center, Kathmandu, highlighting Korean beauty, cuisine and cultural exchange.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organized the 2026 K-Vibe Festival, titled “Glow and Taste,” on Saturday at Chhaya Center, Kathmandu, highlighting Korean beauty, cuisine and cultural exchange.

Lifestyle 07 Jun, 2026

Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival to spotlight South Asian identity, India-Nepal ties

Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival to spotlight South Asian identity, India-Nepal...

The fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will be held in Kathmandu on June 6–7, bringing together prominent writers, artists, filmmakers, scholars, diplomats and public intellectuals from Nepal, India and across South Asia.

The fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will be held in Kathmandu on June 6–7, bringing together prominent writers, artists, filmmakers, scholars, diplomats and public intellectuals from Nepal, India and across South Asia.

Lifestyle 04 Jun, 2026

Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 to bring global literary voices to Kathmandu

Himalayan Literature Festival 2026 to bring global literary voices to Kathmandu

The second edition of the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop (HLF-WWK) is set to be held in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5 in collaboration with the Ncell Foundation.

The second edition of the Himalayan Literature Festival and Writers’ Workshop (HLF-WWK) is set to be held in Kathmandu from May 29 to June 5 in collaboration with the Ncell Foundation.

Lifestyle 27 May, 2026

Sarod maestro Rajopadhyay honoured with 'Kalakshetram' title in India

Sarod maestro Rajopadhyay honoured with 'Kalakshetram' title in India

Renowned Nepali sarod maestro Sudarshan Rajopadhyay has been honoured with the prestigious Kalakshetram title in Pune, India, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and cultural promotion.

Renowned Nepali sarod maestro Sudarshan Rajopadhyay has been honoured with the prestigious Kalakshetram title in Pune, India, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and cultural promotion.

Lifestyle 25 May, 2026

Kajaria partners with Miss Nepal 2026 as title sponsor

Kajaria partners with Miss Nepal 2026 as title sponsor

Kajaria has been announced as the title sponsor of The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2026.

Kajaria has been announced as the title sponsor of The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2026.

Lifestyle 23 May, 2026

Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge to headline THT International Food Fest 2026

Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge to headline THT International Food Fest 2026

The Himalayan Times is all set to bring back one of Kathmandu's most anticipated lifestyle events with the 15th edition of the International Food Fest 2026. Popular artist and band Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge will headline this year's event alongside Kehar Limbu.

The Himalayan Times is all set to bring back one of Kathmandu's most anticipated lifestyle events with the 15th edition of the International Food Fest 2026. Popular artist and band Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge will headline this year's event alongside Kehar Limbu.

Lifestyle 22 May, 2026

The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 happening tomorrow with three bands, djs, and 20 restaurants

The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 happening tomorrow with three bands,...

The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 is happening tomorrow, May 23, at The Everest Hotel, Kathmandu. Mark your calendars for what promises to be one of the biggest food and lifestyle celebrations of the year, featuring food, music, games, and endless entertainment for the entire family.

The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 is happening tomorrow, May 23, at The Everest Hotel, Kathmandu. Mark your calendars for what promises to be one of the biggest food and lifestyle celebrations of the year, featuring food, music, games, and endless entertainment for the entire family.

Lifestyle 22 May, 2026