Taragaon Talks: Documenting Kathmandu – How Digital Communities Look at Heritage
In collaboration with The Last of Kathmandu Valley, 365 Days of Exploring Bhaktapur and Urban Sketchers Kathmandu, we will be discussing how the relationship with heritage has changed, especially with the use of social media and how it is a tool to create community, share stories and learn in a collaborative way. This program is […]
Writing Circle – A Space for Writing Enthusiasts to Find a Community
Whether you are someone who writes often or occasionally, you are welcome to join our community. Rather than being writing experts, this program is meant to open up a space for anyone who loves writing in any capacity. Every month, we will have prompts that we will use a reference. When: Every third Thursday of […]
Book Launch: TrulyCentral by Abish Man Shakya
Trulycentral, the debut essay anthology by Abish Man Shakya, is releasing on October 15, 2026 at 3:30 pm at Taragaon Next, Boudha. The self-published book, contains a selection of essays on various personal stories, ideas, opinions and thoughts of the author, his family, friends, acquaintances, idols and strangers. The writings were originally posted online on […]
Film Screening + Q&A with the Filmmakers | Newar Buddhism in Nepal: The Baha Bahis
Synopsis In the historic courtyards of Kathmandu Valley, Baha and Bahi monasteries have sustained Newar Buddhist life for generations. More than sacred architecture, they are living spaces where philosophy, ritual, craftsmanship, festivals, Sangha and Guthi systems come together. Newar Buddhism in Nepal: The Baha Bahis explores their origins, meanings and continuing role through cinematic observation […]
Heritage Walk to Chabahī with Saurav Thapa Shrestha
Take a walk around Chabahī with Saurav Thapa Shrestha. Starting Point: Lwohshala Gane Dya (Chandrabinayak) or Chabahil Ganeshthan Lwohshala Gane Dya (Chandrabinayak) Thatu Bahī Kothu Bahī This program is part of our exhibition – What Empire Took, What Empire Left: Museums, Borders and the Politics of Return in South Asia
Film Screening | Have You Seen My Gods?
Sparked by his grandmother’s ailing health, a filmmaker returns to Kathmandu, a city of vanished gods and fading rituals. When the Laxmi Narayan statue, stolen in the 1980s, resurfaces in a U.S. museum, its repatriation led by local activists becomes a path he follows through ritual, shrines, and the diaspora. Featuring rare archival footage of […]
Film Screening | Shiva Linga A Visual Journey
Deepak Tolange, a filmmaker and researcher from Nepal, employed a mixed methodology in this multi-layered visual research project together with a museum team, especially Sophia Bokop, a provenance researcher in further investigation and analysis. Deepak aims to highlight the deep connection and significance of the sacred objects in Hindu communities for their very existence, life, […]
The Infinite Loop of Craft
Mark your calendars: 8/8 at Taragaon Next. Experience The Infinite Loop of Craft — a curated circular marketplace celebrating local brands dedicated to reducing, reimagining, and upcycling. Join us for a slow Saturday amidst historic architecture to meet the makers, see craftsmanship in motion, and savour curated refreshments.
Documentary Screening | Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind
Taragaon Next is excited to collaborate with Placemaking Nepal to host an exclusive screening of the documentary “Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind”, a 68-minute film by Streetfilms (New York) on open streets and the power of public space. This will be an exclusive screening in Kathmandu and the first international screening of the […]
Squirrels & Foxes V: Open Stage
Get ready to shine at “Squirrels and Foxes V!” 🐿️🦊✨ This open stage event is the perfect place to showcase your talents. Whether you are an occasional performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, this welcoming platform is open to any type of performance, from music and dance to poetry, storytelling, and […]
