The writer and management consultant diagnoses Nepali society and its ills, but also sees limitless potential.

The e-commerce entrepreneur talks about competing with one of the largest companies in the world and the cost—and benefits—of doing business in Nepal.

The star striker talks about how she went from playing sock ball to becoming Nepal’s highest scoring woman footballer.

The former election commissioner reminisces about the 2008 Constituent Assembly election and diagnoses the electoral system we practice now.

The Nepathya frontman talks about his music and his changing philosophy on life.

The writer and co-director of Jaipur Literature Festival speaks about the ties that bind South Asia together and the power of literature.

The geopolitical analyst talks about foreign policy in the region and the possibilities for South Asia to connect, both internally and externally.

The former deputy speaker talks about her fight for the position of House Speaker, women’s representation in politics, and patriarchy’s deep roots.

The musician talks about the gandarbha tradition and his work to preserve the musical legacy of the sarangi.

The veteran artist speaks about his eventful journey into becoming one of Nepal’s finest painters and his gripe with the state of art in the country.

The New York-based model talks about her arduous modelling journey, her work with Prabal Gurung and following her passion.

The foreign policy analyst on Millenium Challenge Corporation, Nepal’s foreign policy and its strategic importance.

The roving journalist talks about how corruption is becoming endemic at the grassroots and the real challenge of federalism.

The economic anthropologist talks about regionalism, the failure of SAARC and labour politics in Nepal.

The computer scientist talks about AI, his work with natural language processing and what his company Fusemachines is doing in Nepal.

The New York-based fashion designer on what he owes women, how he comes up with his creations, and why identity—not attention—should drive our work.

The art curator talks about her three decades working with contemporary Nepali artists and why art needs to be political.

The journalist-turned-politician talks about his party’s ideology and how he plans to make Sajha the leading party in the country.

The Nepali-Canadian writer talks about citizenship, her writing and the Nepali political class’s Panchayati hangover.

Nepal’s first female CEO of a commercial bank talks about how her institution is encouraging women entrepreneurs and how women need to prioritise their careers.