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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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Best of 2021: How Nepalis on K2 surprised the world

Best of 2021: How Nepalis on K2 surprised the world

Nepal cyclist’s dream of pedalling along the Great Himalayan Trail first time in history

Nepal cyclist’s dream of pedalling along the Great Himalayan Trail first time in history

Should GMOs be allowed into Nepal? The recurring debate is unlikely to settle soon

Should GMOs be allowed into Nepal? The recurring debate is unlikely to settle soon

Gelje Sherpa: Nepal’s young mountaineer is looking for help to create history

Gelje Sherpa: Nepal’s young mountaineer is looking for help to create history

Topi: Miles apart for a decade, but together forever to promote new-age pop music in Nepal

Topi: Miles apart for a decade, but together forever to promote new-age pop music in Nepal

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa: Breaking barriers to become Nepal’s first internationally recognised female mountain guide

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa: Breaking barriers to become Nepal’s first internationally recognised female mountain guide

Oasis Thapa: A quick progress with a promise of perseverance in the Nepal music industry

Oasis Thapa: A quick progress with a promise of perseverance in the Nepal music industry

SRI: A new technique is helping Nepal farmers produce more rice with less water

SRI: A new technique is helping Nepal farmers produce more rice with less water

Vinayak Jaya Malla: A non-Sherpa climber’s rise can be an inspiration for Nepal’s aspiring mountaineers

Vinayak Jaya Malla: A non-Sherpa climber’s rise can be an inspiration for Nepal’s aspiring mountaineers

Amid authorities into a blame game, manholes on the road are causing accidents in Kathmandu

Amid authorities into a blame game, manholes on the road are causing accidents in Kathmandu

Sushant KC: An idiosyncratic young singer’s dream to lead Nepali music forward

Sushant KC: An idiosyncratic young singer’s dream to lead Nepali music forward

Climate change troubles, then teaches resilience to locals of Nepal’s Himalayas

Climate change troubles, then teaches resilience to locals of Nepal’s Himalayas

Nepal music artists and audience find new hopes on Spotify

Nepal music artists and audience find new hopes on Spotify

Basketball, despite winning medals for Nepal, falls prey to a leadership crisis

Basketball, despite winning medals for Nepal, falls prey to a leadership crisis

Kathmandu needs more charging stations for EVs including two-wheelers. But, the transition doesn’t look easy

Kathmandu needs more charging stations for EVs including two-wheelers. But, the transition doesn’t look easy

Legalising marijuana in Nepal: The recurring debate is up. But, what next is uncertain

Legalising marijuana in Nepal: The recurring debate is up. But, what next is uncertain

UgraKarma: Nepal’s pioneer death metal band hope to leave a legacy among fans

UgraKarma: Nepal’s pioneer death metal band hope to leave a legacy among fans

Folk songs are flourishing in Nepal unprecedently, but the urban crowd looks untouched

Folk songs are flourishing in Nepal unprecedently, but the urban crowd looks untouched

Will an ascent of Manaslu ‘true summit’ end a historic debate on Nepal mountains?

Will an ascent of Manaslu ‘true summit’ end a historic debate on Nepal mountains?

Saptapatal Pokhari: A motivating case for Kathmandu heritage conservation

Saptapatal Pokhari: A motivating case for Kathmandu heritage conservation

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