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Purnima Panthi
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PokharaJul 2026
My Stolen Sky
"For nineteen years, I thought the night sky above me was complete"
I woke up at around four in the morning to see this view during my Mardi trek. The mountains were glowing under the moonlight, the air was cold and fresh and the endless stars cove
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BhairahawaJul 2026
A Breath of Asar
"Some memories return with the rain"
With the 15th of Asadh so near, I am starting to see farmers returning to the fields, singing the Jhyaure Songs of Asadh and working in the muddy fields as the evening sun slowly s
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Shared Borders
"The border is visible on the ground but not in the air above it."
Sunauli border gate is one of the busiest entry points between Nepal and India. It takes about 45 minutes to go from Butwal to Sunauli, yet you can feel the noticeable difference i
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Not Worth Noticing?
"It didn’t stand out anymore, even when it should have."
We were given thirty minutes to find a story on air pollution during our safahawa workshop. My first instinct along with most of the participants was to climb to the rooftop as if
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BhairahawaJun 2026
The Compost Site
"Where does the waste from livestock farming eventually go?"
The smell makes you hold your breath when you walk past it. Across the road from this buffalo farm is a large compost dumping area where buffalo dung and urine accumulate for month
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Cold Store Crisis
"The hidden environmental cost of keeping fruits fresh"
Have you ever wondered what your fruits go through before they reach the vendors you buy from? Who supplies these perfectly ripe fruits and how do they reach our markets? This i
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Harvesting Haze
"Golden fields, blurred skies, and the hidden quiet cost of harvest"
The golden paddy field dancing along the gentle wind is one of the underrated beauty of the landscapes in Terai. Yet every September, large modern machinery used during harvesti
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PokharaJun 2026
Pokhara is fading
"When the horizon blurs, what remains of Pokhara?"
Pokhara is considered as a city of escape. A place where thousands of travelers come for clear views, calm water, and the panorama view of the mountain range from the city. How
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KathmanduJun 2026
The Missing Stars
"A reflection on how air pollution is slowly hiding the night sky we once knew."
Kathmandu has a way of capturing your heart even in the most chaotic scenes. Evenings like this always feel oddly calming amidst the crowds and rush of traffic. However, as I look
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Flights in a Foggy Sky
"Winter air that quietly controls when and how we move in Nepal"
January 6, 2025. My flight from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu was delayed for over 5 hours that day. The reason? Thick fog and low visibility in the air. Air travel is often consider
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Beyond the mustard field
"Beauty and pollution often share the same space."
There was something oddly comforting about this cold winter morning. The sky looked tired, the air felt heavy, and the world looked like it lost a little bit of its colour. Then, I
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Struggles of Spring
"Not every spring breeze is gentle"
I really love spring. I often find myself admiring the blooming flowers, vibrant colours, green landscape and pleasant weather it offers. Here’s the truth tho, the same spring
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BhairahawaJun 2026
1,200 Voices for One Cause
"A cleaner city begins with people who care."
Growing up in Butwal, I have heard people complain about the hiking trails of Nuwakot countless of times. Remnants of plastic thrown by fellow hikers, scattered bottles of alcoh
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TamghasJun 2026
Aama ko Chulo
"I still think of the best meal I've ever had."
It had been eight years since I last visited my grandmother. After my Grade 10 final examinations, I finally went back to visit her. Living alone, she had the same routines I re
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Memories covered in Smoke
"A place that holds comfort, nostalgia, friendship, and community can also be a source of air pollution."
The rich aroma of food hits you way before you even reach the place. The smell of sizzling barbecued pork, the sharp whistle of pressure-cooker coffee, visuals of fried stick fo
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Celebrating Air Pollution?
"Celebration that lingers in the air."
Every October, the night sky of Nepal lights up with colourful lights and fireworks all around. Families gather, friends reunite, children cheer and every corner of streets fills w
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Acid rain and Artifacts
"When air pollution threatens the history."
Air pollution is like an invisible blanket, but when it comes down, it brings down layers of history with it. Hidden within these invisible layers are gases that react with moistur
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Above the polluted cloud
"The invisible blanket that covers our city"
I sit on this cable car huffing from the summer heat taking me away from the chaos of crowded Butwal to the peaceful hills of Nuwakot. Three minutes into the ride,I start seeing th
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Vulnerable Vendors
"When the dust drives the customer away"
For roadside local vendors doing seasonal business, air pollution is not just a health concern, it’s a threat to their livelihood. A local vendor Amit whose stall is located jus
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BhairahawaJun 2026
Horrors of Daily Commute
"Sacrificing our health for a highway"
This is the present condition of the 69-kilometer road expansion plan extending from Butwal to Gorunsinghe. Hundreds of daily commuters including office workers, students, and wage
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