Waste Management in Kathmandu: The Overlooked Component
All this talks about landfill management at Sisdole has me reflecting on a brief market survey that I was a part of back in 2021. In the survey, I had…
Ganges River Dolphin and Fishery in Nepal
Kurakani Series 1 Recently, I got a chance to be back in Karnali, a place that feels like a second home! The visit made me privy to some local stories…
Curious case of blackbucks in Nepal
Blackbucks Antilope cervicapra in Nepal represent the northernmost surviving herd in the world. It is the sole living member of the genus Antilope. The species was thought to be extinct…
Gold mining in Nepal: An account from Karnali River
A Sonaha woman washing sediments to collect raw gold
On the banks of major rivers such as Karnali River in Nepal, gold is mined in a primitive way. This involves panning gold or gold mining from river sediments. The…