Rupa Laxmi Shah modelled for Fair & Lovely and tutored children in Kathmandu as a teenager. Today, she leads global philanthropy and partnerships at MIT RAISE.
Category - Spotlight
Spotlight brings attention to remarkable people, major achievements, inspiring journeys, records, sports milestones, tourism developments and notable stories from Nepal and around the world.
Olga Naumova’s 20,945-Foot Skysurf Jump in Nepal Earns Guinness World Record
A skydive gifted by her friend Sujita inspired Olga Naumova to attempt something extraordinary in Nepal. Her jump from 20,945 feet above sea level earned a...
Priya Rai’s Inspiring Journey: From Barefoot Races to an Ultra-Trail Title in China
Priya Rai once competed barefoot and repaired worn-out running shoes to keep racing. Following her latest victory in China, we look at the training, setbacks...
Swapnil Sharma: From a Childhood in Chitwan to The Shadows Nepal and Swar
Swapnil Sharma’s musical journey began in Chitwan and grew through The Shadows Nepal, entrepreneurship and Swar. His story reveals the work behind the...
Kriti Mainali Takes Her Designs to New York, Paris and Milan While Working Full-Time
Behind Kriti Mainali’s international runway appearances is a fashion label built during evenings and weekends. The Nepali-American designer balances a...
From Nepal to Global Fashion Weeks: Makeup Artist Lemi Tamang’s Dream a Decade in the Making
Lemi Tamang left a comfortable working life at 21 to explore how far her career could go. Now, with her own beauty brands and backstage assignments in Paris...
Nepali Filmmaker Aayas D. Joshi Makes WHNPA History With Back-to-Back Student Video Honours
Nepali filmmaker Aayas D. Joshi became the first two-time winner in WHNPA’s Student Video division. Now based in New York, he creates documentaries about...
From Solo Trails to Sizz Eco Camp: Sirjana Sizzu’s Dream in Dhorpatan
From solo adventures across Nepal's hidden Himalayan destinations to developing Sizz Eco Camp in Dhorpatan, Sirjana Sizzu's journey is a story of...
The Dwarika’s and Dwarika’s Sanctuary Retain One MICHELIN Key in 2026, Taking Nepal’s Heritage Hospitality Global
The Dwarika’s Kathmandu and Dwarika’s Sanctuary in Dhulikhel have retained One MICHELIN Key each in 2026. Their recognition continues a hospitality legacy that...
Shinta Mani Mustang Earns One MICHELIN Key, Adding to Nepal’s Luxury Tourism Momentum
Shinta Mani Mustang – A Bensley Collection has earned One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, adding to a remarkable year of global recognition for the...
Yuki Angdembe Defeats Buhuogubu by Unanimous Decision at JCK Fight Night 123 in China
Yuki “The Gurkha” Angdembe used his wrestling and grappling to defeat China’s Buhuogubu by unanimous decision at JCK Fight Night 123, securing his third...
Nepal Gets Its First Female AKF Referee as Srijana Adhikari Makes History
Nepali karate official Srijana Adhikari has made history by becoming Nepal’s first female AKF referee after successfully passing an upgrading examination in...
Abiral Ghimire Knocks Out French Opponent at HEAT59 in Japan, Adds Another Major Win
Abiral Ghimire continued his impressive international kickboxing journey with a reported second-round knockout victory at HEAT59 in Japan, adding another major...
Rabindra Dhant Reaches Road to UFC Season 5 Final After Defeating Undefeated Kasib Murdoch
Rabindra Dhant has reached the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight final after defeating previously unbeaten Kasib Murdoch in Shanghai. The Nepali MMA star is...
He Started With the Jobs Nobody Wanted, Now He is a Leading Chef in Dubai
Shyam Ghimire arrived in Dubai with a childhood dream of becoming a chef but started by cleaning toilets and washing dishes. Four years later, the Nepali expat...
Sushmita Thapa Magar Makes History with Winning Professional MMA Debut in India
Sushmita Thapa Magar defeated India’s Shalu Sharma by decision at Ronin FC 3 in Bengaluru, earning a winning start to her professional MMA career and a...
Deepak Rauniyar’s ‘Private Property’ Wins Special Mention at Locarno Film Festival
Deepak Rauniyar’s Private Property, an 18-minute short exploring migration, race and belonging, has earned a Pardo for Change Special Mention at the 79th...
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa Made History on the World’s 14 Highest Peaks
From Everest and K2 to her final summit on Shishapangma, Dawa Yangzum Sherpa made history as the first Nepali woman to climb all 14 mountains above 8,000...
Shakti Mohan Showcases Nepal in Dance Across The World Episode
Shakti Mohan’s months-long Nepal journey comes together in Dance Across The World, featuring traditional dance, Patan heritage, Trishuli kayaking, momos...
Rabindra Dhant vs Kasib Murdoch Set for Road to UFC Shanghai Semifinal
Rabindra Dhant will face undefeated New Zealand fighter Kasib Murdoch in the Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight semifinal in Shanghai. Victory on August 28...
Nepal’s Horaa Esports Is Heading Straight to the PMWC 2026 Grand Finals
Horaa Esports has secured direct qualification for the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 Grand Finals after finishing fifth in Group B with 90 points. The Nepali team...