Member Satya Joshi

One eventful morning, I was getting ready to go to the hospital for a regular check-up. It wasn’t until I reached the hospital, that I found out that my doctor would be arriving an hour late. I couldn’t go hom […]

Cover Image: “Don’t feel shy – It’s just a period!” A mural created by Putali-Nepal in collaboration with Sattya, Media Arts Collective for Menstrual Hygiene Day 2016. You can find it on a zoo-wall behind the zoo […]

His love was a lie
I dressed in red,
added colors to my lips,
did my hair right,
and walked miles to him
Yes once again I tried
and yet again he lied.
He looked at me
didn’t find me pretty
for the girl h […]

To you,
with an enduring love,
 
Right now, I am not being able to sleep. I can feel my belly churning. It seems like my ovary is high today(haha). The pimples on my face are giving me some extra pain, […]

If I die today.
I would fade away like those petals
which fall away as the winter embarks,
my makeup would switch its color
like those leaves as the autumn starts.
My body would be as cold as the chilled […]

Jane was finally getting married to him. He is an engineer. He belongs to a good family. He has his own house and gets a good salary every month. His parents live in their own house so she won’t h […]

Circling in an abyss, with what seems forever; a constant loop of thoughts and emotions; it’s as if we’re screaming at the top of our lungs yet the muffled voice reaching nowhere. Lying in bed, eyes wide open, sta […]

The Battlefield

Yet again,
The fire in me has died a little.
In this big universe,
I felt like a very small matter.
Something that occupied space
And had mass.
That was the only matter I could […]

Dear Writers and Influencers, This One’s for You

You, the one who makes art, tells stories, creates contents that people consume; all I want to do is offer a perspective; not to change your voice or alter […]

He was a Wanderer,
wandering on his own,
he needed no companion,
he wandered all alone,
his destination, still unknown,
dirty clothes, long hair, beard fully grown.
He traveled unknown places,
filled with […]

Identity theft is a common crime in the United States. It happens when someone accesses private information of yours and uses it to take over your identity. It’s easy to get caught and lose everything you’ve w […]

Dear Society

A letter to society from a girl in her 20’s.
(Based on stories and incidents seen and heard)

Dear Society,

If a girl reaches home at 7 or 8 (or late) kindly stop questioning her character. S […]

Last month, I, along with a group of Nepali youth, came together for a workshop to help underprivileged children.

I am an International Citizenship Service (ICS) volunteer – a volunteering program led by […]

Live in Concert – Mukti & Revival in Dallas!
After touring most of United States, Mukti N Revival is finally making a stop in Dallas! Get your tickets now to watch this classic rock band in a live […]

Old Car: A Piece of History

A well-ridden bike or a well-driven car has its own history. Each of them leaves its own mark behind. For example, my old SUV (Nissan—Pathfinder) just turned 19. It has over one h […]

I am the society

I could hear the screams

And hear the pleads
But I choose to ignore

Because I am the society.

My ears vibrated hearing her pain

But I hugged my daughter and slept
My bare eyes […]

Monsoon is approaching, and bringing Teej festival, vibrant energy all packed up in a case. And here I am, sipping coffee and writing about a festival that I have never celebrated. The streets of Kathmandu have […]

It’s the summer of Olympics, and we hope you’re cheering for team Nepal from wherever you are! Seven Nepali athletes made it all the way to Rio – a line-up of both young and experienced – competing in Archery, […]

In Nepal, student life had always been about carrying heavy books and mugging every text from the textbook. The chubbier your bag, broaden your mind. But those memories often got misplaced like the notebooks in […]

The Interview – Tenzin Tseten Bhutia

The world has turned from a simple crowd of people to dreamers exploring and tasting the common aspects of life with a different spice. Something so simple as clothing is […]