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Film
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Bunu Dhungana presents a vignette into the life and times of Khagendra Sangraula, one of Nepal's most prolific writers and commentators.
Khagendra Sangraula is one of Nepal's foremost public intellectuals. A writer, translator, activist, and newspaper columnist, Khagen dai, as he's affectionately known, has been a thorn in the complacent backsides of the establishment for nearly five decades now. Famed for his acerbic wit, Khagen dai is a prolific commentator on all things political and social.
This short documentary is a glimpse into his everyday.
Culture
Film
5 min read
In Suntali, director Bhaskar Dhungana chooses simplicity as his artistic vehicle for exploring the profound subtleties of life.
Features
4 min read
For a quarter of a century, Film South Asia has been presenting the best documentaries the region has to offer, all while bringing the region and its peoples together.
Features
Longreads
18 min read
Nepal is pressing ahead with controversial plans to launch commercial farming of wild animals in the country, as major traditional Chinese medicine companies seek to invest.
Features
6 min read
Meet six young Nepali artists with stories to tell, styles of their own, and a passion for art that’s digital.
The Wire
Features
11 min read
The Maoist war molded Kapileshwar Sardar, a leader unthinkable a generation ago. But he is still denied the national stage.
Culture
6 min read
The upcoming sci-fi film Ningwasum explores indigeneity, liberty, climate change while critiquing colonialism, brahmanical patriarchy, and capitalism.
Books
4 min read
In her autobiography, Hisila Yami provides a complex narrative that blends her personal narratives with contemporary political happenings.
