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Upendra Lamichhane

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Breastfeeding: The natural first vaccine for every child

The trend of breastfeeding appears to be slowly declining, facing threats due to modern lifestyles, time constraints, lack of milk, and the growing promotion of alternative feeding options.
Aug 03, 2025
SOCIETY

Hands that once carried bricks will hold stethoscope

Min Bahadur Gurung, Chairperson of the Bhat-Bhateni Group, and his wife have pledged to fund Goma Shrestha’s education up to the MBBS level. Goma, who scored a perfect 4.0 GPA in SEE while working in brick kilns with her parents, drew widespread attention for her inspiring story.
Jul 03, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch

A Mother's Fight, A Daughter's Tragedy: The Heartbreaking Ta...

Rescued from slaughter while pregnant, buffalo Mayakumari became a symbol of maternal courage. She gave birth to Maicha, but both lives ended in heartbreak—Mayakumari from past wounds, and Maicha from ingesting plastic waste. Their story, shared by Sneha’s Care, is a powerful reminder of...
Jun 02, 2025
SOCIETY

Bhaktapur restores heritage sites with cost-effective recons...

Bhaktapur Municipality has completed the reconstruction of the 700-year-old Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Gahiti for Rs 48.3 million, well below the estimated cost of Rs 77.7 million. This cost-effective restoration serves as a model for typical heritage project delays and budget overruns.
May 21, 2025
SOCIETY

Nepal sees rise in fire incidents triggered by gas leaks and...

Fires are not limited to urban centers. Rural areas, especially in the Terai, face seasonal fire threats that sometimes destroy entire settlements. The increasing use of gas in rural homes has introduced new hazards there as well.
May 16, 2025
Literature, Article

A cry for peace: In search of image that could bring a war t...

A picture often conveys what a thousand words cannot. One such image-of a grieving Himanshi sitting beside the body of her husband, Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, killed in Pahalgam, Kashmir-moved countless people. That very image of sorrow seemed to capture the national grief and spurred India to la...
May 10, 2025
SOCIETY

Israeli tourists: "Bipin is in our hearts"

Everyone feels deeply concerned about Bipin Joshi, who has been in Hamas captivity since October 2023 and whose whereabouts are still unknown.  
May 09, 2025
SOCIETY

A decade after 2015 quake: Sonish's survival story remains a...

Who can forget Sonish Awal when recounting stories of survivors of the deadly April 25, 2015 earthquake? Rescuers pulled the four-month-old baby out alive after 22 hours under the rubble, and the world watched in awe. While the earthquake brought tears across the globe, Sonish's dust-covered face an...
Apr 26, 2025
SOCIETY

Shattered dreams: Homeowners, business owners seek justice a...

A house became a sensation during the protest for the restoration of the monarchy on Friday in Tinkune, Kathmandu, and it is now the center of attention. People walking along the road stop to stare at the house and take photos. Though the fire in the house has been extinguished, the owner's heart st...
Apr 02, 2025
SOCIETY

KMC bulldozes encroached structures built on Guthi Sansthan...

After the bulldozer started razing the illegally-built structures, the locals obstructed it. However, with the use of police force, the structures were demolished, and the bulldozer continued its demolition work.
Mar 24, 2025