Insights

Blog & Perspectives

Personal reflections, policy insights, and perspectives on governance, indigenous rights, health policy, and public life in Nepal.

Indigenous Rights
Indigenous Rights

Preserving Indigenous Identity in a Rapidly Changing Nepal

Reflections on the Sunuwar community's cultural resilience, the role of governance in protecting indigenous heritage, and what we risk losing if we don't act now.

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Health Policy
Health Policy

Why Nepal Needs Health Technology Assessment Right Now

A deep dive into why HTA is the missing link in Nepal's healthcare system — and how we can implement it in a way that works for our unique political and economic context.

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Leadership
Governance

What the Mountains Taught Me About Leadership

Personal reflections on growing up in Okhaldhunga and how those formative years of hardship, long walks, and community strength became the foundation of my approach to public service.

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Harvard
Personal

My Harvard Experience: Three Days That Changed How I Think About Leadership

An honest reflection on attending Harvard's Strategic Leadership Program — what I expected, what surprised me, and how it transformed my understanding of institutional change.

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Conference
Health Policy

ISPOR 2025 Reflections: Nepal's Place in the Global Health Economics Conversation

Insights from the ISPOR 2025 Conference in Montreal — where Nepal's health policy challenges fit in the global HEOR landscape and what we must do to catch up.

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Nepal Rural
Public Service

Lessons from District Administration: When Governance Gets Real

Reflections from my time as Chief District Officer in Rukum East — the moments that define what public service truly means at the ground level, away from the capital's committees.

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