As the winter chill settles in, Nepal warmed up this week with the vibrant celebrations of Yomari Punhi and Udhauli. While the Newar community feasted on steamed dumplings to mark the rice harvest and the Kirat community gathered to worship nature, the political and social spheres saw their own kind of “harvest.” From a long-awaited handshake unifying the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) to a sudden toppling of the provincial government in Madhesh, it’s been a week of resolving old conflicts and starting new chapters. Let’s dive in.

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