Dr. Bhaneshwar Pokharel studied agriculture in Rampur before earning his Master’s and PhD in Denmark. He spent years working in agricultural research there. Driven by a desire to pour his skills and knowledge back into his own soil, he returned to Nepal six years ago. In Madi, Chitwan, Bhaneshwar has built a beautiful and inspiring farm — following the dreams he truly believes in. Come, let’s listen to the story of this PhD farmer.

Perhaps beautiful souls are meant for difficult places. Just as the rhododendron blooms on rugged slopes and wildflowers thrive in the cold meadows, so do people like Tshiring Samdup and Sonam Bhuti—blossoming in the heart of the Himalayas.

The Hetauda Textile Industry, established in 1976 (2033 BS) with Chinese assistance, once provided employment to around 1,200 people. Among the hundreds of hands that helped lay its foundation were those of Prakash Paudel. Having spent 23 years working there as a laborer, today we walk through the same Hetauda Textile Industry with him, revisiting its past and present.

Some traditional ancestral occupations are slowly disappearing. There are growing voices saying they should be preserved. However, in Nepal, there exists a community that no longer wishes to continue its own ancestral profession.In a few villages around Nepalgunj, the Maganta community is known for an occupation passed down through generations — begging.

A remote rural corner of Dhanusha. On one side stretch the vast sandy banks and grasslands of the Kamala River; a little farther lies the Indian border. Far from towns, markets, and main roads — Kathal village of Janak Nandini Rural Municipality. In this distant village, Sanjay Yadav is slowly spreading a little light.

Locally, rudraksha is known as dana. In the months of Kartik and Mangsir, the hills of Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha are filled with it. Dana in the fields, dana in sacks, dana laid out to dry, dana at doorsteps, dana in small bags—dana everywhere.

In a quiet corner of Hetauda, a blind motorcycle mechanic and his family keep life moving with love, labor, and resilience.

For generations, Dhankuta’s oranges have been worth their weight in gold. Today, this city of citrus is embracing a new identity — rising as the capital of avocados.