Artist Writer Photographer Musician

Vidheha Ranjan

Vidheha presented Early Creations, a solo exhibition of 80 artworks at the Nepal Art Council on her third birthday. She has traveled across more than 10 districts of Nepal and performed music and readings at various schools, the Patan Museum, and the Nepal Tourism Board.


Her work has appeared on covers and inside pages of publications by UN Women, the German Embassy, GIZ, ECPAT Luxembourg, and VSO. She has written for Muna, Setopati, and The Rising Nepal, and has been profiled by Ankur (The Annapurna Post), Junkiri (Nagarik), Fr!day, Muna, Kopila (Kantipur), Ankhijyal, Canvas, and others.

Portrait of Vidheha Ranjan

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Selected Quotes

“A delightful book by Vidheha Ranjan of Kathmandu, Nepal. A beautiful and insightful collection of poignant observations about her country, art and artists, animals, science, music, and the humanity that surrounds her. What better way to share another culture with your little ones—from one child to another—with I Like My Life.”

— Andrea Petrini, artist

“Vidheha is the youngest person in Nepalese art history to present a full exhibition.”

— Ratopati

“An art connoisseur.”

— Cover story headline on Vidheha in Ankur, Annapurna Post

“I think the drawings by Vidheha in 15 Stories are really beautiful.”

— Debs Tarr, editor, Kin

“A window into the mind of a developing child—her imagination, coordination, life events, and creative ability…”

— Sasha Koirala, Fr!day, ECS

“We recognized a young talent and saw a child developing, becoming curious, and presenting a different type of art. Vidheha surprised everyone as she celebrated her third birthday.”

— Laxmi Basnet, Muna

“Vidheha’s abilities amaze everyone. She is proficient in art as well as music.”

— Kantipur, Kopila

“It is challenging to find someone so young and so gifted. Vidheha has broken difficult boundaries.”

— Kranti Pandey, Junkiri

“Vidheha’s work surprises adults and shows how a learning atmosphere can be created for children.”

— Nagarik

“We always encourage young stars.”

— Bhimsen Thapaliya, Editor-in-Chief, The Rising Nepal (2021)

“Wow—really shocking… achieved perfectly.”

— Micaela Cilloniz (peer review), “Camera Control” course, Photography Basics and Beyond Specialization (Michigan State University on Coursera)

“I am so proud of you, Vidheha.”

— Charles-Norris Brown, artist, author, anthropologist, and art teacher to Vidheha