Tayama Rai

Medill School of Journalism

BS in Journalism | Minor in Strategic Communications and Media & AI

Bylines: The Kathmandu Post, Nepali Times, NUQviews

About Me

I am a rising junior at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Qatar, with minors in Strategic Communications and Media & AI. Passionate about multimedia storytelling, I’ve produced explainers and short documentaries for The Kathmandu Post, reported for Nepali Times, and currently serve as Senior Copyeditor on the editorial team of NUQ Views.

I’m currently working with Doha Debates’ flagship debate show and will be joining the Indigenous Media Foundation.

My Recent Work

NUQ Views • 25th April 2025

Navigating Nepal’s changing media dynamics: Harsha Man Maharjan’s research journey

Riding his bicycle through the streets of Kathmandu, Harsha Man Maharjan charted a course through the city, eagerly pursuing events that could mold his intellectual journey.

NUQ Views • 25th April 2025

NU-Q Faculty Representatives at the Web Summit Share Their Top Reads

The illustration was designed to visually encapsulate the themes and intellectual diversity presented in the article.

NUQ Views • 25th April 2025

NU-Q Students Celebrate Culture and Identity in a Global Community

At Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), students from diverse backgrounds navigate the complexities of cultural identity in a global academic environment.

The Kathmandu Post • 25th April 2025

Ranjitkar community reviving lost Lakhe dance after a century

In addition to the visual story, the print version reveals how the revived Lakhe dance drives local economies and challenges top-down development by centering community-led heritage.

NUQ Views • 25th April 2025

Crises along the Nile: Pulitzer fellows highlight the delicate balance of geopolitics and humanitarian concerns

Pulitzer fellows Ann Neumann and Fredrick Mugira examine the geopolitical tensions and humanitarian concerns surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River.

NUQ Views • 25th April 2025

How Brain Rot is Reshaping a Generation

As educators warn of declining attention spans and critical thinking, Brain rot reveals a growing tension between fast-paced digital escapism and traditional models of learning and identity formation.

NUQ Views • 25th April 2025

In Nepal’s Mardi Himal region, a looming climate-change crisis threatens the local tourism economy

Shifting monsoon patterns in the Mardi Himal have turned once-reliable teahouse water supplies into a scarce commodity, forcing proprietors to charge for basic amenities and relying on government-built reservoirs that still can’t meet demand

Nepali Times • 10th December 2022

Snow leopard redux

Photographer Tashi R Ghale’s exhibition, Melting Paradise, offers a rare glimpse into the elusive world of snow leopards in Nepal’s Manang region, highlighting the profound impact of climate change on their Himalayan habitat.