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Shashwat Pant

Shashwat Pant

Pant is an independent journalist based in Kathmandu. He covers issues ranging from tech, music, mountains, biodiversity and environment.

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‘I pierce my tongue, but I’m not a demon’

‘I pierce my tongue, but I’m not a demon’

US veteran who lost her leg in a helicopter crash is about to scale Everest

US veteran who lost her leg in a helicopter crash is about to scale Everest

SWO-YATRA: This solo woman travel challenge takes Nepali ladies to a new journey

SWO-YATRA: This solo woman travel challenge takes Nepali ladies to a new journey

Indira Lachhimasyu: Breaking cultural stereotypes, Nepal’s first dhime girl wants to preserve traditional instruments

Indira Lachhimasyu: Breaking cultural stereotypes, Nepal’s first dhime girl wants to preserve traditional instruments

Pangro: An initiative to grease the wheels of outdoor adventure

Pangro: An initiative to grease the wheels of outdoor adventure

Phatcowlee: Freedom-loving multimedia artist’s bid to create unique Nepali music

Phatcowlee: Freedom-loving multimedia artist’s bid to create unique Nepali music

Tilak Pun Magar took up archery eight years ago. Now he’s Nepal’s number one

Tilak Pun Magar took up archery eight years ago. Now he’s Nepal’s number one

Shivaram Shrestha: From a caddy to Nepal’s number one golfer

Shivaram Shrestha: From a caddy to Nepal’s number one golfer

Plagued by injuries, Prithu Baskota is gearing up to make comeback

Plagued by injuries, Prithu Baskota is gearing up to make comeback

Nepal Vocational Academy is filling the generation gap in heritage conservation

Nepal Vocational Academy is filling the generation gap in heritage conservation

During crunch situations, Nepal’s pinch hitter, Karan KC remembers win against Canada to stay motivated

During crunch situations, Nepal’s pinch hitter, Karan KC remembers win against Canada to stay motivated

Bhakka: The 500 km journey of a popular Jhapali dish to Kathmandu

Bhakka: The 500 km journey of a popular Jhapali dish to Kathmandu

Service or visa misuse: A story of foreigners’ involvement in animal care in Nepal and subsequent threats

Service or visa misuse: A story of foreigners’ involvement in animal care in Nepal and subsequent threats

Himal Aryal: This wheelchair player is proving a dream shattered is not the end of life

Himal Aryal: This wheelchair player is proving a dream shattered is not the end of life

Kathmandu’s air pollution is ‘choking’ its cultural heritage too

Kathmandu’s air pollution is ‘choking’ its cultural heritage too

Hollywood actor Freeman in Nepal to shoot TV series on faith

Hollywood actor Freeman in Nepal to shoot TV series on faith

Little Buddha director Bertolucci who cried for Nepal is no more

Little Buddha director Bertolucci who cried for Nepal is no more

Shree’s Animal Rescue: How a woman gave up everything to take care of abandoned dogs

Shree’s Animal Rescue: How a woman gave up everything to take care of abandoned dogs

Hari Khadka on a mission to lead Nepali women footballers to glory

Hari Khadka on a mission to lead Nepali women footballers to glory

Mechung Restaurant Review: Home to yummy Tibetan food

Mechung Restaurant Review: Home to yummy Tibetan food

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