Quarterly Media Monitoring Report (Oct to Dec 2022)
E-governance Election In numerous amount of news and media coverage was observed during the federal and parliamentary level election held on 20 November 2022. Media reports touched upon topics such as election’s code of conduct, candidates’ political campaign through...
Anonymous Comfort
Written by Safal Lama Every one of us felt uncomfortable and unhappy for being who we are at some point in our lives. It could be regarding our sexuality, Physical appearance, skin color, caste, culture, language, family background, or geographical structure....
Quarterly Media Monitoring Report (July to September 2022)
Freedom of Expression The arrest of comedian Apoorwa Kshitiz Singh once again raised questions regarding freedom of speech; a right guaranteed by the Nepal Constitution. Singh was arbitrarily arrested on charges of attacking and defaming the Newa culture, practices...
Quarterly Media Monitoring Report (April to June 2022)
Privacy and Data Privacy The government's imposition of embossed number plates sparked discourse regarding the relevancy of such digitalization initiatives from the government and beneficiaries' financial capacity to own such technology. The discourse was also centred...
My Curiosity Led to Discovery – Discovery of Self-Pleasure.
Written by Mahima Pradhan Illustration by Mahima Pradhan When I was a high school student, I read a book titled ‘Eleven Minutes’ by Paulo Coelho which presents the story of a young girl named Maria who pursues a career in prostitution in order to make money...
The meaning of a woman’s sexual expression
Illustration by Yozana Magar Written by: Babita Rai This piece was originally translated from Khas Nepali language. You can find the original article here Translated by: Bibhu Luitel The story of self-censorship 'Do women masturbate, too?' This...
Beyond Just Internet
Written by रिम्सोङ्मा (Rimsongma), Art by her friend Pleasure of practicing Agency, Autonomy and Self-Determination My first experience with porn was back in 2008. Watching porn was hugely uncomfortable and shameless thing. Obviously, because it was about sex, but...
Less of Who I am?
Article by Bichen, Photo by Bichen's Girlfriend Taking 'Gender Studies' as my minor was never really my intention. It started with me taking one class out of pure curiosity. Never thought there was much to it until the classes started making me question the...
Look at me now
Article and photograph by : edamame The year is 2009. I am wearing my favorite tights, the black see-through ones with bright neon blue lines that create long spirals around the length of my legs when I put them on. I am topless; lying on my stomach with my ass on...
Body, Society & Tech: Dating as a Trans Woman in Nepal
Author Rukshana Kapali It was the chilly morning of Yamari Punhi. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiii as I stretched my arms and feet outright, the freezing air kissed my skin, Aaaachhoooooooo, I pulled them in my fāngā. As I squeeze in my body, gently massage my...