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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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Memeossa: The story behind a meme page that’s been a part of the lives of Nepalis abroad

Memeossa: The story behind a meme page that’s been a part of the lives of Nepalis abroad

With more women in the scene, Nepal’s standup comedy sector is getting rid of misogyny and sexism

With more women in the scene, Nepal’s standup comedy sector is getting rid of misogyny and sexism

Pandemic chased Nepal’s experienced trekking guides away. With novices, the tourism industry is suffering

Pandemic chased Nepal’s experienced trekking guides away. With novices, the tourism industry is suffering

Swoopna Suman: The famed musician is on a mission to reinvent himself

Swoopna Suman: The famed musician is on a mission to reinvent himself

Samir Shrestha: Quick fame inspires the 19-year-old to enrich Nepali music with his love songs

Samir Shrestha: Quick fame inspires the 19-year-old to enrich Nepali music with his love songs

How three sisters changed the face of the ‘sexist’ trekking industry in Nepal’s tourism capital

How three sisters changed the face of the ‘sexist’ trekking industry in Nepal’s tourism capital

As Nepal heads for a busy climbing season, mountain guides wage another unhealthy battle

As Nepal heads for a busy climbing season, mountain guides wage another unhealthy battle

Why does Kathmandu charge foreigners hefty fees to enter heritage sites?

Why does Kathmandu charge foreigners hefty fees to enter heritage sites?

How’s that again! Kathmandu city, conservationists at odds over a commercial building ‘in the place of lachhi’

How’s that again! Kathmandu city, conservationists at odds over a commercial building ‘in the place of lachhi’

Swayambhu: The eyes that keep watch over Kathmandu

Swayambhu: The eyes that keep watch over Kathmandu

Saroj Khanal: Back from the US, the movie star reveals his farmer avatar in real life

Saroj Khanal: Back from the US, the movie star reveals his farmer avatar in real life

Shree 3: Introducing stoner metal in Nepal

Shree 3: Introducing stoner metal in Nepal

Utsav: Teenage artist heralds electronic music in Nepal. Now, he wants to become a global artist

Utsav: Teenage artist heralds electronic music in Nepal. Now, he wants to become a global artist

TheeGo: A ‘sustainable’ vision of an EV revolution in Nepal

TheeGo: A ‘sustainable’ vision of an EV revolution in Nepal

Full Circle, an all-black (and brown) team, eyes Everest summit this year to signify inclusion in and out of Nepal

Full Circle, an all-black (and brown) team, eyes Everest summit this year to signify inclusion in and out of Nepal

Samundra Man Singh Shrestha: Giving a strong new face to traditional Nepali art

Samundra Man Singh Shrestha: Giving a strong new face to traditional Nepali art

The Elements: Finding new elements to enrich Nepal’s indie music scene

The Elements: Finding new elements to enrich Nepal’s indie music scene

Dasharath Stadium, Nepal’s only int’l football venue, is plagued with super-basic problems for years

Dasharath Stadium, Nepal’s only int’l football venue, is plagued with super-basic problems for years

Romio Shrestha: This artist from Nepal is spreading the message of help across the world

Romio Shrestha: This artist from Nepal is spreading the message of help across the world

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