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April 11, 2025

Maghe Sankranti, a festival to welcome a new beginning

The festival of Maghe Sankranti is observed throughout Nepal on the first day of the Nepali month of Magh, which is in mid January. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of longer, warmer days

14-year-old Rakshya B.K. from the Nepali Newsroom explains one of Nepal’s most important festivals

March 28, 2025

A guide to the ‘eight-thousanders’ in Nepal

Nepal is famous throughout the world as a mountainous country. It has hundreds and thousands of big and small mountains, including the tallest mountain of them all, Mount Everest – known as Sagarmatha (‘goddess of the sky’) in Nepali – at 8,848 metres

The Nepali Newsroom gives facts and figures about the eight mountains in Nepal that top 8,000 metres

March 20, 2025

An introduction to an unusual traveller and our friend

Lloyd Martin was born in 1960 in England, but as a child he lived in Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea. His parents allowed him to travel alone when he was just 15 – and this was the start of his wanderlust

15-year-old Samuna B.K. from the Nepali Newsroom interviews Lloyd Martin, a frequent visitor to the Mountain Children’s Home

March 07, 2025

Menstruation and the experience of Nepali girls amid many taboos

Although menstruation is a natural process, it has negative connotations in some communities around the world. Menstruating women are considered impure and unclean, and face strict taboos about what they can and can’t do. This happens in certain parts of Nepal

15-year-old Samuna B.K. talks to girls in Nepal about the beliefs and practices around menstruation

February 21, 2025

Floods, landslides and rising temperatures: How climate change is impacting Nepal

Global warming refers to the long-term warming of the entire planet. It has increased significantly over the last century as a result of the combustion of fossil fuels

16-year-old Binita Nepali explores how the climate crisis is affecting her homeland of Nepal

February 07, 2025

Why Nepal needs to have a modern, up-to-date education system

In Nepal, the education system is structured into primary, secondary and higher education. In this age of new technologies, it still follows traditional methods of teaching and learning. Technology and skills are extremely critical for this generation, alongside education

14-year-old Samuna asks students and a teacher for their thoughts on Nepal’s education system

January 16, 2025

Meet some of the ‘national heroes’ of Nepal

Nepal may be a small landlocked country between two growing economic giants, China and India, but It is also an unusually diverse country, with contributions from a long line of “national heroes, personalities and luminaries”. Here are a few of these important personages, presented in chronological order

14-year-old Rakshya B.K. explores some of the most significant men and women in Nepal’s history

January 10, 2025

Exploring Nepal through its tradition of multiple genders and matriarchal values

The 88-minute film explores Nepal’s matriarchal heritage through the figure of Ajima, a grandmother goddess in the Tantra tradition who embodies wisdom, protection and fertility

17-year-old Jefferson He reviews the 2024 documentary Ajima and 6 Gender Identities

December 06, 2024

Mobile phones are the defining technology of my generation

Mobile technology was developed for communication. It is a tool that is used to transfer information from one person to another person or one part of the world to another. Mobile technology has helped to spread education and research

14-year-old Santoshi Gurung of the Nepali Newsroom examines the pros and cons of mobile phones

November 29, 2024

Help me keep the voices of young Nepali journalists heard

For the past two years, I’ve coordinated Harbingers' Nepali Newsroom, working with 10 students from the Mountain Children’s Home in Dandagaun, Kathmandu. Aged between 11 and 18, these students gather twice weekly to learn journalism, alongside lessons in English, dancing and singing. Now, they need our support to keep their voices heard

17-year-old Jefferson He has set up a fundraiser to secure the future of Harbingers’ Nepali Newsroom

November 14, 2024

‘Dream big, never give up’: What famous Nepali climber Purnima Shrestha told us

We met a famous Nepali female mountaineer this summer, when she came to our classroom and shared her experiences. Her name is Purnima Shrestha. This year, aged 33, she created a new world record by climbing Everest three times in thirteen days. She is the first female climber to set such a record

Students from Harbingers' Nepali Newsroom interview renowned woman climber about Mount Everest

October 24, 2024

Why is the month of Shrawan so important for Nepalis?

Shrawan is the fourth month in the Nepali calendar, and one of the most holy months for Hindus because it is dedicated to one of their most important gods, Lord Shiva.

Students from Harbingers’ Nepali Newsroom explain the significance of the month of Shrawan

July 16, 2024

Reasons to visit the Narayanhiti Palace Museum in Nepal

Narayanhiti Palace was turned into a museum after the monarchy was overthrown in Nepal and the country was declared a federal democratic republic. It was designed for kings, but now it is open to everyone. We found six interesting things about the palace that everyone must know

Students aged 11–18 from the OXSFJ Nepal Project share their experiences after a recent visit to this royal museum

April 18, 2024

A guide to Holi – The Hindu festival of colour

Celebrated during the months of Chaitra and Falgun in the Nepali calendar, Holi is a major event. In the capital, Kathmandu, it is full of noisy laughing crowds of people splattered in different colours

Students aged 11-18 from the OXSFJ Nepal Project shared their celebration of Holi Festival

March 08, 2024

Unique Nepali foods everyone must taste once in their life

Young people in Kathmandu shared with Harbingers’ the traditional dishes they would like every reader to try once landing themselves at the feet of the Himalayas

11 students from Nepal recommend outstanding Nepali cuisine

March 01, 2024

10 things you should know about Nepal

From festivals and culture to world heritage sites and areas of natural beauty, teenage journalists in Kathmandu each share one fact about their home country Nepal

Teenagers aged 11-18 from the Mountain Children Home share the beauty of Nepal

December 15, 2023

Nepal's historic equality milestone: First LGBTQ+ couple celebrate receiving marriage certificate

Last month marked a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in Nepal, as the country officially documented the first same-sex marriage. Surendra Pandey, reflecting on this ground-breaking act said “this is a huge achievement not only for us but for all sexual and gender minorities”

16 year-old Jefferson He reports on minorities' rocky path towards legal marriages

August 18, 2023

Meet nine Harbingers’ student journalists from Nepal’s ‘earthquake generation’

The people in Nepal are even better than the county’s stunning views. At the Mountain Children's House, an orphanage of 32 minors, I spoke to young people who eagerly shared their bold hopes and dreams

16 year-old Jefferson He introduces the newest Harbingers' project

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