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, […]
Cycle of Emotions
BY KUMAR BASNET If the uterus could talk during menstruation, it would sound like an overly dramatic operatic diva who’s full of sadness, anger, and insecurity. Every month she starts with the loss of being empty again, “Once more my womb is empty.” This is not a desire to always get pregnant, but the end of a possibility, often coming with psychological and physical […]
Finding Peace in Nature Through Hiking
BY JASNA MAHARJAN Being in a society where 9 to 5 job has been the culture we often forget to look outside the world we live in. Our whole body is tired both mentally and physically. When we find ourselves in a position where we seem to be losing our mental peace, tired of our workload , we often search for mental […]
Menstrual Taboos: Awareness vs. Practice” – My ICFP Experience
I read somewhere on the internet, ‘We are drowning in information but starving forknowledge and wisdom,’ and felt this while I reminisced about one of the incidents thathappened during our ICFP(Integrated ConCurrent Field Practice) II. We have to studyPublic Health Anthropology and Behavior in the 4th semester, in which we are morefocused on knowing about […]
PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE
By Nitya Shah Have you ever felt like your phone slowed down just after a new model was released? Or maybe your washing machine stopped working right after its warranty expired. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone in this and it might not be a coincidence. Welcome to the world of planned obsolescence, where products are designed not to […]
How I Conquered Public Speaking Fear
By Jasana Maharjan I believe this is a process—one that must be learned and only reaches completion at the very end. So let me take you back to the beginning. I used to be the kind of person whose legs would tremble when speaking in front of others. My heart would race, not in the romantic way people describe […]
Period Poverty in Nepal: Bleeding with Dignity, Not Shame
By Rajon Period poverty—the inability to access menstrual products, sanitation facilities, or education about menstruation—is a pertinent issue that affects women and girls worldwide, including Nepal. Despite its breathtaking beauty, Nepal has its own peculiar perspective on this matter due to deep-rooted cultural taboos, poverty, and lack of infrastructure. About half of the female population in the country face difficulties accessing menstrual hygiene products. This problem […]
Reproductive Rights: Our Body, Our Choice, Our Right
By Monika Reproductive rights are not just a health concern – they are a matter of justice, dignity, and equality. In simple words, reproductive rights mean having the freedom to decide whether to have children, when to have them, and how many children to have. It also means having access to the right information and services like family […]
The Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Challenges and Response
By Rajon Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most widespread and devastating human rights violations globally. Rooted in gender inequality and unequal power dynamics between men and women, GBV affects people of all genders, but it disproportionately impacts women and girls. The numbers seem almost unreal: Indicating that almost one-third of women and girls are subjected to physical or sexual […]