Panama hosted a crucial Climate Week. Can Kathmandu follow suit?

As I am writing this piece, if someone wants to follow the latest developments on climate negotiations governance, Nepal is

Disconnected: Youth, AI, and Nepal’s parliamentary void

The debates in Nepal’s parliament feel like they’re stuck in a time warp. The language, the concerns, the political theater

When the earth shook, the service remained steady: Leading through ruins

On April 25, 2015, Nepal was struck by a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake — the worst disaster to hit the country

The legend of Singha Sartha Aju

Singha Sartha Aju, also known as Simhasartha Bahu, is a revered figure in Nepali folklore, particularly among the Newar community

Everything you need to know about Nagaloka and serpent kings in prehistoric Kathmandu Valley

In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the Kathmandu Valley was once home to a vast lake known as Nagadaha, the home

Mukesh Baral

Mukesh Baral is the Executive Director of Advocacy for Refugee and Immigrant Services for Empowerment (ARISE). He can be reached at [email protected].


Neprican Voice: Language, heritage and identity spectrum of Nepalis in America

“She speaks Nepali!” A friend of mine was surprised when he heard my daughter speak

Neprican voice: Love, life, nostalgia and the pursuit of an American dream

I just love the word Neprican. It perfectly describes my state of being even though