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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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Jeevan Lama: Resilience is establishing once-failed man among Nepal’s top trail runners

Jeevan Lama: Resilience is establishing once-failed man among Nepal’s top trail runners

Classical music is losing its rhythm in Nepal. And, there are some valid reasons

Classical music is losing its rhythm in Nepal. And, there are some valid reasons

She is the Story: Narrating the strength of Nepali women every year–to change their portrayal in society forever

She is the Story: Narrating the strength of Nepali women every year–to change their portrayal in society forever

The weather station on Everest peak elevates the confidence of Nepali climbers and meteorologists alike

The weather station on Everest peak elevates the confidence of Nepali climbers and meteorologists alike

PK Sherpa: An unpromising dream leads to a promising career–at the peak of Nepal’s mountaineering industry

PK Sherpa: An unpromising dream leads to a promising career–at the peak of Nepal’s mountaineering industry

New Kathmandu mayor prioritises waste management, but people need to learn it all starts at home

New Kathmandu mayor prioritises waste management, but people need to learn it all starts at home

Andrew Leonard: This foreigner is synonymous with Nepal’s live cricket commentaries

Andrew Leonard: This foreigner is synonymous with Nepal’s live cricket commentaries

How the Swayambhu stupa and monkeys made an Australian live in Kathmandu and write books on them

How the Swayambhu stupa and monkeys made an Australian live in Kathmandu and write books on them

Hari Budha Magar: With the Everest summit, the double amputee is all set to break the stigma

Hari Budha Magar: With the Everest summit, the double amputee is all set to break the stigma

Marijuana in Nepal: As the government is opening medicinal use, activists renew pressure for commercialisation

Marijuana in Nepal: As the government is opening medicinal use, activists renew pressure for commercialisation

Vlogger Chetan Karki’s drug charge: A case of justice delayed

Vlogger Chetan Karki’s drug charge: A case of justice delayed

UML’s pick of Keshav Sthapit, a #MeToo accused, for Kathmandu mayor raises moral questions

UML’s pick of Keshav Sthapit, a #MeToo accused, for Kathmandu mayor raises moral questions

Clean feed policy: Both proponents and opponents aren’t happy. What’s the problem anyway?

Clean feed policy: Both proponents and opponents aren’t happy. What’s the problem anyway?

Hong Sung Taek: All the way from South Korea to break the Lhotse south face impasse in Nepal

Hong Sung Taek: All the way from South Korea to break the Lhotse south face impasse in Nepal

Aasis Beats knows Nepal can contribute to the global music industry. Now, he is ensuring the world knows it too

Aasis Beats knows Nepal can contribute to the global music industry. Now, he is ensuring the world knows it too

Many employees wish working from home to be the norm post-pandemic. But, there are some crucial concerns

Many employees wish working from home to be the norm post-pandemic. But, there are some crucial concerns

Nepal allows combustion vehicles’ EV conversion. This is good news yet can be far better

Nepal allows combustion vehicles’ EV conversion. This is good news yet can be far better

Krishna Thapa and his dream to develop skiing as a new adventure sport in Nepal

Krishna Thapa and his dream to develop skiing as a new adventure sport in Nepal

Crave Bakery: A safe haven for the sweet teeth amid antiquities of Patan

Crave Bakery: A safe haven for the sweet teeth amid antiquities of Patan

Nepal mountaineering season 2022: Everest’s getting quieter, but there’s something else to hope for

Nepal mountaineering season 2022: Everest’s getting quieter, but there’s something else to hope for

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