Nepal's energy landscape at a crossroads: Solar and storage: Untapped giants

Nepal's energy landscape at a crossroads: Solar and storage: Untapped giants

Nepal’s energy landscape is at a critical juncture, requiring urgent strategic choices.

Nepal’s energy landscape is at a critical juncture, requiring urgent strategic choices.

Opinion 17 Nov, 2025

Caretaker government: It has no business purging diplomats

Caretaker government: It has no business purging diplomats

Nepal is tired. Not the kind of tiredness that sleep resolves, the kind that comes from watching the same political play performed over and over again with new actors and the same script.

Nepal is tired. Not the kind of tiredness that sleep resolves, the kind that comes from watching the same political play performed over and over again with new actors and the same script.

Opinion 14 Nov, 2025

Nepal must keep its date with democracy - On time and without excuse

Nepal must keep its date with democracy - On time and without excuse

As the year draws to a close, Nepal once again stands at a defining juncture, caught between its constitutional obligations and the familiar temptations of political expediency.

As the year draws to a close, Nepal once again stands at a defining juncture, caught between its constitutional obligations and the familiar temptations of political expediency.

Opinion 13 Nov, 2025

Past and future of Gen Z phenomenon: From Ram's "Ramayan" to Rijal's "Beyond the Borders"

Past and future of Gen Z phenomenon: From Ram's "Ramayan" to Rijal's "Beyond the...

The Gen Z phenomenon manifested itself in the form of a political movement in Nepal, which led to the collapse of a government exercising near to two-thirds majority almost overnight. The Gen Zees movement had initially begun to seek an end to the corruption spreading like a bush fire in the country. Nepal’s ranking at 107th among 180 countries of the world in the Corruption Perception Index reflects this scenario very vividly.

The Gen Z phenomenon manifested itself in the form of a political movement in Nepal, which led to the collapse of a government exercising near to two-thirds majority almost overnight. The Gen Zees movement had initially begun to seek an end to the corruption spreading like a bush fire in the country. Nepal’s ranking at 107th among 180 countries of the world in the Corruption Perception Index reflects this scenario very vividly.

Opinion 12 Nov, 2025

Climate change before COP30: A priority or a symbol?

Climate change before COP30: A priority or a symbol?

As the world moves towards COP30, the urgency of climate change emerges larger than ever.

As the world moves towards COP30, the urgency of climate change emerges larger than ever.

Opinion 11 Nov, 2025

Win-win formula to resolve political crisis: Form an interim legislative parliament

Win-win formula to resolve political crisis: Form an interim legislative parliament

After the restoration of democracy in Nepal in 1990, the expenditure of lakhs and crores of rupees by candidates in elections from ward to the parliament is the root of corruption.

After the restoration of democracy in Nepal in 1990, the expenditure of lakhs and crores of rupees by candidates in elections from ward to the parliament is the root of corruption.

Opinion 10 Nov, 2025

Democide: Truth Silenced by the Mendacious Stories

Democide: Truth Silenced by the Mendacious Stories

Nepal stands on the deadline of election approximately 150 days with all functions of investigations almost dead with no technological proof that social media will be misinformation free and no promises to tackle and prosecute such acts in fact Nepal is seeking election on the peak of Mendacious Stories suffocating democracy to its final breaths.

Nepal stands on the deadline of election approximately 150 days with all functions of investigations almost dead with no technological proof that social media will be misinformation free and no promises to tackle and prosecute such acts in fact Nepal is seeking election on the peak of Mendacious Stories suffocating democracy to its final breaths.

Opinion 08 Nov, 2025

Nepal's education paradox: English for learning, Nepali for practice

Nepal's education paradox: English for learning, Nepali for practice

Nepal’s legal education system is caught in a peculiar bind: Law schools teach in English, but the Nepal Bar Council mandates that the bar exam be conducted exclusively in Nepali.

Nepal’s legal education system is caught in a peculiar bind: Law schools teach in English, but the Nepal Bar Council mandates that the bar exam be conducted exclusively in Nepali.

Opinion 07 Nov, 2025

Aging redefined: The quest for longevity

Aging redefined: The quest for longevity

“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying," Woody Allen once wrote in his inimitable purple prose.

“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying," Woody Allen once wrote in his inimitable purple prose.

Opinion 06 Nov, 2025

Climate change before COP30: A priority or a symbol?

Climate change before COP30: A priority or a symbol?

As the world move toward COP30, the urgency of climate change emerges larger than ever.

As the world move toward COP30, the urgency of climate change emerges larger than ever.

Opinion 05 Nov, 2025

Stunning performance of Nepali cricket team in T20s: Need to improve batting and death bowling

Stunning performance of Nepali cricket team in T20s: Need to improve batting and...

The country's morale had recently hit rock bottom due to multiple crises emerging one after the other. Firstly, the Gen Z-guised infiltrators inflicted the kind of damage never witnessed in its long history.

The country's morale had recently hit rock bottom due to multiple crises emerging one after the other. Firstly, the Gen Z-guised infiltrators inflicted the kind of damage never witnessed in its long history.

Opinion 05 Nov, 2025

Normal delivery: Honouring life's natural rhythm

Normal delivery: Honouring life's natural rhythm

Childbirth is one of the most profound experiences in a woman’s life — a moment when strength, patience, and love converge to welcome new life into the world.

Childbirth is one of the most profound experiences in a woman’s life — a moment when strength, patience, and love converge to welcome new life into the world.

Opinion 04 Nov, 2025

Dissecting the Gen-Z movement: What it is and what it isn't

Dissecting the Gen-Z movement: What it is and what it isn't

After Gen-Z movement’s momentary success, the so-called Gen-Zs are ecstatic, and various Gen-Z forums are emerging throughout the country.

After Gen-Z movement’s momentary success, the so-called Gen-Zs are ecstatic, and various Gen-Z forums are emerging throughout the country.

Opinion 03 Nov, 2025

Nepal at the edge: Between suspended animation and renewal

Nepal at the edge: Between suspended animation and renewal

Recently, I was invited to join a group of highly respected individuals working to help shape Nepal’s future.

Recently, I was invited to join a group of highly respected individuals working to help shape Nepal’s future.

Opinion 31 Oct, 2025

Nepal's food future through Gen Z eyes: Transformative changes needed in agriculture

Nepal's food future through Gen Z eyes: Transformative changes needed in agriculture

The social media crackdown by the erstwhile government triggered a nationwide uproar, a dissatisfaction that galvanised Gen Z in unison to oppose systemic corruption, economic exclusion, and governance failures.

The social media crackdown by the erstwhile government triggered a nationwide uproar, a dissatisfaction that galvanised Gen Z in unison to oppose systemic corruption, economic exclusion, and governance failures.

Opinion 30 Oct, 2025

Between hope and anxiety: Psychological dimensions of Gen Z protests

Between hope and anxiety: Psychological dimensions of Gen Z protests

In recent years, streets, campuses, and social media have echoed with the voices of Generation Z.

In recent years, streets, campuses, and social media have echoed with the voices of Generation Z.

Opinion 29 Oct, 2025

Climate change: What Nepal's local leaders think about it

Climate change: What Nepal's local leaders think about it

Few Nepalis would deny that extreme weather is reshaping lives – or taking lives. This month, floods and landslides have killed over 40 Nepalis.

Few Nepalis would deny that extreme weather is reshaping lives – or taking lives. This month, floods and landslides have killed over 40 Nepalis.

Opinion 28 Oct, 2025

Rebuilding democracy from the ashes: Nepal needs to create jobs and invest in education

Rebuilding democracy from the ashes: Nepal needs to create jobs and invest in...

In the hot sun of September 2025, the movement started by the “Gen Z” generation on the streets of Nepal turned into a tragic riot. Thousands of unarmed students in school uniform spontaneously participated in the movement.

In the hot sun of September 2025, the movement started by the “Gen Z” generation on the streets of Nepal turned into a tragic riot. Thousands of unarmed students in school uniform spontaneously participated in the movement.

Opinion 28 Oct, 2025

The changing monsoon in the Himalayas: Lessons from Bhutan's floods

The changing monsoon in the Himalayas: Lessons from Bhutan's floods

The Himalayan arc from Bhutan through Nepal and India into Pakistan has always followed the rhythm of the monsoon. In 2025, that rhythm became deadly.

The Himalayan arc from Bhutan through Nepal and India into Pakistan has always followed the rhythm of the monsoon. In 2025, that rhythm became deadly.

Opinion 28 Oct, 2025

'Sthirata' at the crossroads: Why stability matters now

'Sthirata' at the crossroads: Why stability matters now

Stability in Nepal is not just a local necessity; it is now a regional and even global imperative.

Stability in Nepal is not just a local necessity; it is now a regional and even global imperative.

Opinion 27 Oct, 2025