Only in Nepal

Published On: April 13, 2018 11:12 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

Only in Nepal can taxi drivers be bold enough to take out rallies demanding to be given the right to fleece customers. Only in Nepal can tanker drivers and oil suppliers block supply when stringent testing measures are proposed. Only in Nepal can an association of banks gang up against a member for trying to follow the rules of free market competition.

Making it big on the EDM scene

Published On: April 13, 2018 09:41 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

20-year-old Arpana Tamang who has been a DJ for just four years now is perhaps one of the biggest names in the music industry, playing at major national and international venues and festivals.

Storage solutions

Published On: April 13, 2018 09:23 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Lack of storage is a common problem in almost every home. No matter how big a house seems initially, space is never enough when you start living there. As you gather books, clothes, and other items (the remnants of daily life), you find that your house starts looking cluttered.

Eat right

Published On: April 13, 2018 08:55 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

After making it a point to put yourself through grueling routines, you naturally want to see the desired results. Sweating it out for five to six times a week takes dedication so since you have already got that far with your determination, why not put in the effort to learn a few extra helpful tips that will help you reach your fitness goals?

Your guide to flossing

Published On: April 13, 2018 08:46 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We have always been taught to brush our teeth at least twice a day. But something equally important for good oral hygiene but often overlooked is flossing. A toothbrush can only reach so far whereas when you floss, you can actually reach all corners and nooks of your teeth and it prevents plaque very efficiently.

Picture perfect

Published On: April 13, 2018 08:32 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

All of us spend quite some time taking photos every opportunity we get. And there are lots of things we do after taking photos for that one perfect post on Instagram. But rather than always using filters and editing your photos, why not create a look that is camera ready instead?

Take 2

Published On: April 13, 2018 07:49 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

I love the Nepali New Year for the chance it gives me to put my January New Year resolutions into perspective, figure out what worked, and what didn’t and give it another shot. And I’m sure this holds true for many who like the chance the Nepali New Year gives them to reaffirm their resolutions and begin afresh.

Treasures from tyres

Published On: April 13, 2018 07:47 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

Ojaswi Baidya, Loonibha Manandhar, Sampanna Shrestha, and Susan Chakradhar met back in December 2016 as participants for the Greenovation Challenge, which the quartet won later in November 2017 for their entrepreneurial startup Tyre Treasures. Although, Shrestha had initially come up with an idea of recycling and reusing waste produced by each household, Baidya and Manandhar are the only active executive members of the organization right now. The innovating and unique idea pitched by Shrestha was later worked on and they started making use of non-biodegradable inorganic waste – primarily tyres – to create interesting products, which can be used for various purposes.

Small inventions big dreams

Published On: April 13, 2018 07:42 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

Quite recently two engineers from the start-up company S.S Technologies and Electronics made a drone at Waling Municipality in Syangja district in Western Nepal. This was their attempt to help the municipality develop as a modern and prosperous smart city.

Dancing your way through life

Published On: April 13, 2018 07:32 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

Neha Christopher always loved to dance but it was actually her mother who steered her towards exploring the therapeutic side of dancing. Now a certified dance and movement therapist, Christopher came to Nepal sometime in August 2017. Since then, she has already facilitated six different workshops in collaboration with six different organizations including Rupy’s International School, Pushpanjali School, and Katha Ghera and she is all geared up for an upcoming four-month long workshop with The British School students.