Anish Ghimire

Culture and Lifestyle Editor @kathmandupost
Books: 'A Walk Away From Home' (2019) 'The Stardust In Us' (2023)

[Anish Ghimire @AnishG08]

Speaking to French Ambassador Virginie Corteval at her residence in Kathmandu
@FranceInNepal

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"This place used to be filled with murmurs and laughter, and now, on most days, all one hears is the loud noise of Reels or TikTok."

As phones dominate daily lives, shared spaces across Nepal are growing quieter, more connected — and increasingly distant

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Q&A: A single film can open a door, but lasting change requires a stronger ecosystem

After ‘Elephants in the Fog’ made history at Cannes 2026, director Abinash Bikram Shah reflects on the win and why Nepali cinema still needs structural support to grow beyond isolated success.

https://t.co/9qq3xbbR0v —by @AnishG08

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Phubbing? What’s phubbing?
As phones dominate everyday life, shared spaces are growing quieter, more connected — and increasingly distant.

Together, but apart: Nepal’s growing phubbing culture
@AnishG08’s story
https://t.co/2PrrYuD4qT via @kathmandupost

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INTERVIEW: Phosphenes wants you to slow down and ‘Sleep on the Grass’

The independent Nepali band discusses its new album, multilingual songwriting, existential themes and the challenges of reaching an international audience.

https://t.co/GnMvEGzJow —by @AnishG08

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INTERVIEW: I just wanted to make a damn good movie: Ramesh Sippy on ‘Sholay’

Fifty years after the blockbuster, Bollywood’s veteran director reflects on timeless storytelling, Nepali cinema, censorship, and debunks a popular cinema myth.

https://t.co/3wWdcEP2Pw —by @AnishG08

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Artists see new possibilities in Nepal’s political shift

Voices across film, music, literature and theatre say the moment offers a chance to rethink how creative work is valued.

https://t.co/rsJXYLf7RF —by @AnishG08

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BBC investigation shows broad intelligence failure of security agencies and damning role of Chandra Kuber Khapung in the shooting of unarmed protestors on Sept 8. "Our officers fired on them like they were enemies," one police officer said.

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Nepal through Dr Govinda KC’s lens

Travelling to the country’s most remote districts to provide healthcare, KC quietly documents the lives he encountered in ‘Doctorle Dekheko Nepal’.

https://t.co/yqNfmDaSOH —by @AnishG08

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‘Scary and exciting’: Aakriti and Abishek on their debut

The lead actors of the upcoming movie ‘Kumari’, Aakriti Rajbhandari and Abishek Khadka, discuss the challenges of playing complex characters, debut jitters, and the pressure of public scrutiny.

https://t.co/UyiwwQthP7 —by @AnishG08

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Thank you @kathmandupost and @AnishG08 for this conversation around my new book Shared Bonds, Strategic Interests; India- Nepal relations in a Turbulent World published by @SimonSchusterIN with perspectives from both countries.

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Year of election: Celebrities, Gen Z and the ballot

Public figures are calling on young Nepalis to vote, seeing the election as a chance to end decades of political instability—while remaining wary of repeating past mistakes.

https://t.co/OFLKPNTEmD —by @AnishG08

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Akhilesh Upadhyay discusses his new book, ‘In the Margins of Empires: A History of the Chicken’s Neck’ and how life in the borderlands is defined not just by power politics, but by memory, movement and ordinary people.

https://t.co/KBqIuRRI2Q —by @AnishG08

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If I were to play a young actor today, I’d play young Rajesh Hamal

Nepal’s Mahanayak on memes, discipline, superheroes, and his book ‘Yug Dekhi Yug Samma’.

https://t.co/Q3TB6CW1zp —by @AnishG08

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How an Irish cricket commentator fell in love with Nepal

An advocate for Associate Cricket, Andrew Leonard, aka ‘Taklu Dai’, says Nepal is close to a breakthrough in world cricket, with the Nepal Premier League providing fresh momentum.
https://t.co/sGhQ5h4aAb —by @AnishG08

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How @CricketBadge fell in love with Nepal, and why the Himalayan nation loves him back.
Find out here:
https://t.co/y2Z9mLVFsD

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Narayan Wagle | कलमदेखि कोदालोसम्म | Da Messages https://t.co/lg20fc52jj via @YouTube

[Anish Ghimire @AnishG08]

@CfcThapa @booksphere___ @pratyoushonta @narayanwagle The second session's link is here. https://t.co/XXrVMh1B3l

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For the opening session of Kalam Konversation, we discussed Nepali non-fiction writing, publishing, and the public sphere with @pratyoushonta

In the second session, @narayanwagle elaborated on his move from the journalistic life to Tanahun Farm, Palpasa Cafe, and Nepali society

[Anish Ghimire @AnishG08]

@CfcThapa @booksphere___ @pratyoushonta @narayanwagle Here is the link to the first discussion. The second will be uploaded soon. https://t.co/VLN4SSj1to

[Anish Ghimire @AnishG08]

@booksphere___ @pratyoushonta @narayanwagle What a happy coincidence!