Kathmandu, Nepal · Est. Journalism Practice 2004
Reporting on power, press and heritage in Nepal — and working to keep the country's intangible culture documented before it disappears.
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About
Omprakash Ghimire has spent over two decades at the intersection of journalism and cultural preservation — reporting on press freedom, public accountability, and the quiet erosion of intangible heritage across the Kathmandu Valley.
His work combines investigative reporting with long-form ethnographic documentation, and has been featured across national broadcast, print, and academic publications.
Read full biographyCareer Timeline
2018 — Present
National Media Group
2011 — 2018
Nepal Culture Trust
2004 — 2011
Kathmandu Daily
Latest Dispatches
May 12, 2026
A field journal on how Newari artisan communities are preserving centuries-old craft traditions amid rapid urbanisation.
Apr 2, 2026
An investigation into how Nepali newsrooms are adapting editorial independence to social platforms and shrinking ad revenue.
Feb 18, 2026
Portraits and interviews with the handful of families still hand-carving ceremonial masks for the Indra Jatra festival.
Visual Archive
Publications
Long-form research on intangible heritage, oral history, and the sociology of Nepali media — available for download.
Recognition
Press Council Nepal · 2024
UNESCO Kathmandu Office · 2022
Federation of Nepali Journalists · 2021
Nepal Academy · 2019
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