Tribute to a mountaineer and Cultural Theorist by his Nepali academic colleague
Journalist, environmental activist and philanthropist leaves a legacy of professionalism and compassion
Award-winning author of the classic novel on migration, Basain, dies
Farewell to a defender of community action and solidarity
Tribute to Nepal’s pioneer in community forestry and anthropologist from a former colleague
The scientist who debunked the myth of Himalayan degradation and warned of climate breakdown
Heritage champion, exponent of women’s empowerment, philanthropist and founder of Dwarika’s Hotel, Ambica Shrestha, passed away in hospital on…
Sir Ed was a towering figure, but Lady June was equally staunch at his side, discrete, always there – his saviour
American billionaire philanthropist who helped support Nepal’s hospitals dies at 86
He used repeat photography to document the impact of climate change on the Himalaya
Austrian architect who made Nepal his home, and preserving its heritage his life’s work
Subhas Chandra Nembang perfected moderate politics and his credo of consensus, cooperation, and communication extended beyond politics
The old-school intellectual, researcher and digger into Buddhist texts who lived and died in Kathmandu
Paul Farmer visiting Bayalpata Hospital in Achham run by Nyaya Health Nepal on its third anniversary in 2012. Photo: DEEPAK BISTA/NHNWhen we…
The newly developed ayurvedic 'centre of excellence' is nestled beneath the forests of Nagarjun, just half an hour from Kathmandu. The centre is…
RajKumar Shakya with a model of the Bhairab under construction at the southern edge of kathmandu. Photo: NEPAL ART VILLAGERaj Kumar Shakya who…
Manoj Basnyat in his New York office with MP Man Bahadur Gurung (left) and Hum Gurung (right) in 2014.To be posted in regions of political…
Remembering the last surviving foreign member of the first expedition to climb Mt Everest in 1953
Ted and Bruce in Deopatan in July 3, 1983. Photo: DAVID SASSOONTed Riccardi often recounted the story of turning his attention to Nepal, and…
Madhav Prasad Ghimire 1919-2020. Illustration: BHANU BHATTARAIWhen national poet laureate Madhav Prasad Ghimire died on Tuesday 18 August at the…
The careers of many journalists of Durganath Sharma's generation spanned the technology transition. We started out as reporters in the age of…
On the morning of 31 October 1954, 29-year-old William J Burke stepped on a red-gold carpet of fallen maple leaves outside his home as he made…
Vinaya Kasajoo Right to Information activist and community media proponent Vinaya Kasajoo died on 26 November in Kathmandu at age 72. Kasajoo…
In the lap of Himalaya: Takashi Miyahara is cremated below Everest on Wednesday, 26 November 2019. Photo: SONIA MIYAHARATakashi Miyahara who…
