A lesson from the street: Educated but Unaware
Archana Nepal I was walking down the street today and saw a girl walking slowly and keeping her bag at the back, which could completely cover her skirt. I could notice the people beside her smiling. She looked sad and ashamed. When she passed by me, I couldn’t stop myself from looking at what she was hiding. And the […]
A Feminist Type
Preeti Kafle “Oh, so you’re that feminist type of girl.” time and again we often get a rhetorical question when we try to talk about gender equality and gender roles in our brown household. The term feminist is weaponized by mockery, dismissal, and sarcasm instead of being understood as a long fight for justice and gender equality. Feminism is […]
Early Marriage: A Problem We Must Address
Barsa Shrestha I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the topic of early marriage. It’s something we hear about in the news, in communities, sometimes even in our own neighborhoods. While some people saw it as a tradition or a way to protect girls, the truth is that it causes more harm than good. Early marriage refers to getting married […]
THE UNSEEN BAG: Dream beyond reach and the steps I never took
Laxmi Basnet I found myself at the airport, standing just 2 feet away from the escalator. I tried to walk towards it, but my legs were numb. Around me, people were in their own world; walking past me with phones in their hands and eyes fixed ahead. No one noticed me standing there, frozen. If they walked towards it, I could do it too, right? All I wanted […]
The Power of Kindness in Everyday Life
By Barsa Shrestha In today’s fast paced world- where many are chasing deadlines, struck in traffic, scanning through computers, or simply getting through the day- kindness can often fade into the background. We pass strangers without making eye contact, respond with one-word texts, and are sometimes so caught up in our own challenges that we forget how much a simple act of kindness can mean. But if there is one […]
Youth & Society: Creating Change, One Step at a Time
By Barsa Shrestha The phrase “youth are the future” is commonly used. However, it is essential that young people both the present and the future. Across the world, youth are engaging in and actively shaping societies through community work, advocacy campaigns, digital mobilization and honest, sometimes difficult conversation. The Power of Being Young Youthfulness is not a weakness but a strength. Youth bring new energy, unique ideas, and […]
First Day of Menstruation: – A Journey of Fear, Growth and Acceptance
By Rajon Shrestha Menstruation is the natural, life-changing and significant biological process of a female’s life. The experience of getting a first period is often filled with a mix of emotions—confusion, anxiety, curiosity, and even excitement. The first day of menstruation marks the transition of a girl into womanhood, and it comes not only with physical changes but also major emotional and psychological changes. The first period is […]
Traditional Catwalk
By: Nitya Shah In the grand fashion show of life, where no one asked for a ramp walk, women in Nepal have been strutting down an invisible runway for generations. The judges? The ever-watchful eyes of society—Aunties from the neighbourhood, uncles leaning on their cycles, and even the occasional goat that pauses mid-graze to offer […]
Responsibility for change
We the people are performing different works for bringing change in life. We all have different responsibility for the change. But still there are many more things to change. Who’s responsible to change? People from different sectors are fighting with different problems to bring change. Main thing is “what kind of changes is needed by […]
Life is unprecedented
God’s masterplan for me included pain and sufferings and amidst it I try to find happiness. Life is unprecedented; I had never thought that it would turn out like this. Even in my worst nightmares, I hadn’t seen the events that would follow that particular day of the month of Asar when I was seven […]