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Striving for a balanced life
Striving for a balanced life
Not everybody can dominate the work scene as well as balance the home life, but Girley Agrawal makes it look entirely too easy. Apart from being a mother of two sons, she is also the head of the CG Education Foundation. The Week caught up with her to learn about her career and how she manages to bal...
Jul 07, 2017
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A dedicated actor
A dedicated actor
With the recent release of his third movie, Karkhana, life looks good for Shushil Shrestha who started his career as a model before going on to become the face of Panache Runway in 2014. He then made his debut as an actor with Hostel Returns, and was nominated for the best new actor in NFDC National...
Jul 07, 2017
The Week
Wine 101
Wine 101
Know your wine(s) and understand how to drink this light alcoholic beverage.
Jun 16, 2017
The Week
Rekindling hope
Rekindling hope
Gita* is now in her 40’s but up until a few years ago, she believed she was a little kid. She didn’t seem to know what she was doing most of the time and would walk around with no clothes on the streets. Even after she was being looked after, and under medication, there were times when she stripped...
Jun 09, 2017
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Long way from home
Long way from home
We often get our vehicle tires checked by the same neighborhood mechanic we have been going to for years, our homes painted by the person whose kids we have seen since they were toddlers, and if there is anything that needs fixing around the house, in almost every family, there is that one face that...
May 19, 2017
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Wedding Fever
Wedding Fever
Everyone lives in perpetual fear of the wedding season. “What do I wear?” is a question that runs in people’s head the minute they hear talks about someone’s marriage. With the wedding season in full throttle, you want to do your best to stand out in the crowd. Adulthood should stand little in the w...
May 12, 2017
The Week
A home away from home
A home away from home
We all know how difficult it is to find hotel rooms that won’t take a chunk of our vacation budget and are lovely and comfortable at the same time. Often times, we end up compromising on one of the two. But it needn’t be that way if you are a little savvy with your searches, and are up for staying a...
May 12, 2017
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Made in Nepal
Made in Nepal
Most of us in the country look forward to going abroad, even if it is just to India, for the shopping experience it provides. But there are some local companies that might just make you rethink that next shopping trip. These places offer good products at affordable prices and even the quality will t...
May 05, 2017
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Mixed feelings
Mixed feelings
A newly opened joint at mid-Baneshwor, it is quite easy to locate Dining Park Restaurant and Lounge Bar as it stands out from the rest of the buildings that surround it because of its unique façade. You will find yourself wondering how they maintain the pristine white buildings as soon as step insid...
May 05, 2017
The Week
Cashing i n on ideas
Cashing i n on ideas
Even if you have an amazing idea or an amazing team, money still is a crucial factor to start and run businesses. The need for capital doesn’t end but keeps increasing even after your business has grown from the start-up it was. In Nepal, although the access to capital is scarce, there are various m...
Apr 28, 2017