From the Archive (Dec, 2016): Conservationist Dr Ghana S Gurung’s love of nature began from his childhood spent in the rugged, arid and haunting wilderness of Upper Mustang. Today, he....
From the Archive (Dec, 2016): Govinda Gurung talks about how being pragmatic can help people get rid of their confusions and get on the path to success
Founder and Principal of Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, Samir Thapa, is extremely optimistic about the hospitality sector’s future in Nepal and is confident that it will soar to....
From the Archive (Jul, 2016): VMAG talks to District Court Judge Tek Narayan Kunwar, who pioneered the implementation of the Nepali anti-trafficking law
Founded in 2005 by Ajit Baral and Niraj Bhari, Fine Print is one of Nepal’s finest publishing houses, constantly seeking new voices and consistently publishing established, critically acclaimed authors
From the Archive (Apr, 2016): VMAG talks to Shweta Upadhyaya about her premium ayurvedic skincare product line and the challenges she had to overcome to get to where she is....
Colonel Madan KC talks about how he dealt with the challenges of his job as a Search and Rescue pilot, and how the rewards of the job kept him going....
Sumana Shrestha, an MBA graduate from the MIT Sloan School of Management, dropped everything in the US to return to Nepal after the 2015 earthquakes, and is known for her....
For this week’s Inspire interview, we talked to 18-year-old Gurung, a Kathmandu-based swimmer who has, from a very young age, become the country’s hope in a sport that does not....
From the Archive (May, 2016): Lok Chitrakar’s unyielding devotion to paubha and his 40 years of work with the form have garnered him a place in the upper echelons of....
Dr Rajendra Koju, who looks after the management and academics at Dhulikhel Hospital, is no less than a white-coat messiah to the many people who frequent the hospital—probably the first....
Sameer Mani Dixit, the cofounder of Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal (CMDN), is not only passionate about using biotechnology in healthcare, but also about creating a vibrant research environment for....
From the Archive (Sept, 2016): The first Nepali to earn the title of Executive Chef in the country, KC not only excelled at his job but also became a luminary....
From the Archive (Dec, 2016): In Nepal, it can be exceedingly difficult to make a living through football. And yet, unfazed by the challenges, Raju Shakya has devoted his life....
From the Archive (Nov, 2016): Despite losing both her hands and a leg at the age of 12, Shrestha has managed to live her life with such autonomy that her....
Kailash K Shrestha, founder of Artudio—a centre for visual arts—is a multifaceted artist who employs a variety of visual languages to create narratives that are both personal and relatable....
From the Archive (Oct, 2016): Rabindra Puri talks about how he got into restoration, the importance of appreciating our craftsmanship and how we can build our future by studying our....
From the Archive (Oct, 2016): Som Paneru talks about his career of opening doors for others through education, and why social enterprises are particularly relevant in Nepal
"Some of the fiercest mountaineers in our country have been women, but this success is usually overshadowed by the lack of women in this sector," says mountaineer Maya Sherpa
From the Archive (Sept, 2016): When the going gets tough, the tough get going—this quote perfectly sums up the story of Nepal’s marathon legend, Baikuntha Manandhar
"I had opened the door into the unexpected by stepping out of my comfort zone, and an entire realm of possibilities had opened up to me," says Upendra Subba
From the Archive (Oct, 2016): Cultural heritage conservation activist Ravi Darshandhari talks about how he has turned his life around and his efforts to turn Patan around
From the Archive (Sept, 2016): Jagdish Tiwari talks about how for those who are artistically inclined, there isn’t a better place to be born than the photogenic country of Nepal.....
Pravin Chitrakar shares that the increasing interest in the provenance and authenticity of handicrafts in Nepal is bringing about a renaissance of the arts and crafts
Shila Thapa, the founder president of Down Syndrome Society Nepal, talks to VMAG about how no one is born fully formed—that it’s only through our experiences that we become who....
Everyone has a story to tell, and for Prachanda Man Shrestha, films have been a platform through which he tells a variety of incredible stories about ordinary people
Dr Uma Shrivastava, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Infertility Centre Nepal (ICN), derives immense pleasure from giving people hope
Selflessness, consistency and humility are the hallmarks of special teachers who take care of kids with special needs. dayaram maharjan is one of these educators. he has been helping differently....
When Buddha Air was launched two decades ago, Birendra Bahadur Basnet could hardly have imagined that the company would become one of the largest and most popular domestic carriers
VMAG talks to the founder of Hamro Patro, Shankar Uprety, who takes immense pride in the fact that his app has helped simplify the schedules of over 500,000 Nepalis
VMAG talks to Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, whose critically acclaimed films and documentaries show that he is among the brightest stars in the Nepali film firmament
VMAG talks to deependra tandon and subu shrestha, who have become big players in Nepal’s advertising and communication sector because they love what they do.