Normal Behaviour V/S Abnormal Behaviour
BY ARCHANA The American Psychological Association defines abnormal behavior as “behavior that is atypical or statistically uncommon within a particular culture or that is maladaptive or detrimental to an individual or those around that individual.” In a casual sense, we can define abnormal behavior as a behavior that deviates from the normal pattern of behaving, thinking, […]
Mentally Healthy
BY Archana Why don’t we discuss much about our mental health? Is it a crime to talk about us not being in a good condition, or is it a thing to be ashamed of if you have any problems or difficulties that are related to your mental health? I have always noticed, even in my own family, that […]
The Loneliness Epidemic: When Screens Replace Souls
BY Monika Sah I remembered sitting with my grandmother one lazy afternoon. No phones, no TV, just the creak of her old wooden chair and the stories she would tell – stories of war, of love letters, of neighbors who dropped by without calling first. It felt warm. It felt human. Fast forward to today, and I find myself scrolling […]
My first period: facing stigmas, Missing festivals and then celebrated through the stigmas.
BY LAXMI BASNET On a sunny day in July, when I was enjoying my vacation with my friend and while returning home, I saw something horrifying, at least that’s what 10 years old me thought. I grew up in a joint family with grandparents, my own parents and my brother. I was 10years old when […]
“Miscarriage: A Common Loss, Yet an Untold Story”
BY MABI I DIDNOT KNOW HOW COMMON MISCARRIAGES WERE BECAUSE WE DON’T TALKABOUT IT . Michelle ObamaWe often see joyful pregnancy announcements and adorable reaction videos on Instagram. We hear stories of morning sickness, nausea, mood swings, backaches, and the journey through cesarean or natural deliveries. But rarely, whether on social media or in person, […]
“Motayeko” or “Dublyayeko” – The Nepali Icebreaker We Never Asked For
BY MABI I can often tell you from personal experience that a typical Nepali conversation, especially when you run into someone after a long time (coincidentally, not planned), starts with: “Kasto motayeko!” or “Kasto dublyayeko!” Why is this normal? Why do we treat someone’s body like a conversation starter? And if you try to set […]
What if men menstruated ? After all, the word itself contains men.
BY MABI Every time I think about menstruation, I can’t help but reflect on how I was raised to speak about it with hesitation like it was something shameful or secret. No one ever sat me down to tell me it’s normal, natural, and nothing to hide. Instead, silence surrounded it. And honestly, that silence […]
MENSTRUATION: NOT JUST A GIRL’S ISSUE
BY LAXMI BASNET During the menstrual hygiene and management sessions we conducted at school, there was noticeable hesitation in some schools about including boys in the discussion. It was not only adults who felt this way. Even before the session began, as we arranged our materials – wall charts, menstrual products – the younger girls watching us […]
GODDESS: WHO BLEEDS
BY NITYA SHAH Goddess = a female deity In nepali language it means “lakshmi” one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of wealth, fortune, prosperity, beauty, fertility, sovereignty and abundance. In nepali culture, people worship females as a laxmi. When a little girl is born in a nepali family they say “lakshmi is born in your house”. They refer to her as a woman […]
Gender and Social Equity
BY RAJON SHRESTHA In a world striving for peace, prosperity, and sustainable development, gender and social equity remain at the heart of these aspirations. From the villages of Nepal’s mountains to the cities of the Global North, the struggle for fairness, dignity, and inclusion connects us all. Yet, inequality and injustice continue to shape millions of lives—fueling exclusion, […]