Lal Bahadur Airi, General Manager, Gorkhapatra Corporation When we began our careers, journalism could hardly be considered a job. At that time, Nepali journalism had not yet taken a professional shape, and journalism in mofussil (outside capital city) was viewed more as a hobby than a profession, essentially a form of social service. My first …
Bandana Sharma Shiwakoti serves as the Head of Human Resources at Nepal Life Insurance, where she spearheads the development and execution of HR strategies designed to fuel business growth. Her leadership focuses on talent and leadership development, alongside organisational and performance management. As a staunch advocate for human capital, she empowers employees to continuously refine …
Managing Psychosocial Risk From Hidden Costs to Risk Register On a humid Tuesday evening in Kathmandu, the executive team of a fast-growing IT services firm gathered for what was meant to be a routine quarterly review. The first slide on the screen looked reassuring: revenue was up, a new European client had come on …
The country is currently grappling with the threat of cyber heists alongside the adoption of new technologies, largely due to a lack of adequate awareness regarding their secure usage. Beyond the increasing incidents of financial fraud, data theft, and system disruption (such as ransomware), there is widespread activity involving defamation, bullying, and trolling through the …
From Awareness to Culture in Workplaces Early-Onset Gastrointestinal Cancers A 2025 JAMA report highlights a striking global trend – a surge in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers among adults under 50 years. Once considered diseases of older age, colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and biliary cancers are now affecting young professionals in their most productive years. This shift is …
Speak without Fear #13 Mastering the Space Between Words If you have ever attended a Toastmasters meeting and stayed until the evaluation session, you will recall the Ah-Counter’s report. The tally of ahs, uhms, repeated words, and awkward hesitations. Many speakers listen with a mix of curiosity and discomfort. In my early speaking days, I …
Travel For Work Perceptions Introduction: Stranded in Pokhara Not long ago, I found myself stranded in Pokhara. I was supposed to return home on the morning of the 8th November, 2025 but days passed and I remained there – held back by the Gen-Z agitation that had disrupted movement across Nepal. The city was under …
Kush Rawal currently holds the position of Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager at Litmus Industries Limited. Having been with the company for the past four years, he is responsible for spearheading brand strategy, market development, strategic growth initiatives, and overall marketing operations aimed at strengthening the company’s presence across Nepal. The HRM Nepal recently …
Kriti Pradhan is the HR Manager at Quest Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., bringing over a decade of experience to her role. Her career began specialising in one of the core HR functions: recruitment and selection. She joined Quest in February 2021 as an Associate Manager, spearheading Strategic Human Resource Planning and HR Development responsibilities, and was …
Pawan Kumar Khadka, CEO, IME Life Insurance I began my first professional role as a secondary level teacher in 2003. The salary was just enough to cover my living expenses and studies. Since my qualifications at the time were insufficient for a position in the corporate sector, I did not actively seek employment elsewhere. The …
