Understanding dementia

Published On: September 22, 2017 11:55 AM NPT By: Dr. Ashish Dutta

This not only affects memories but all other mental faculties like planning, language, daily activities. Dementia occurs due to the shrinking of the brain size and progressive death of brain cells due to abnormal accumulation of certain harmful proteins, as they grow older.

For glowing skin

Published On: September 22, 2017 10:25 AM NPT By: Republica

Are you frustrated because no matter how much you pamper your skin with cleansings and facials the persistent blackheads are back in no time? Unlike unsightly pimples not everyone can see them but you know they are there and that’s enough. Onisha Mulmi, from Galz Beauty Parlor in New Road, is here to solve your problem once and for all.

Apps for the smart traveler

Published On: September 22, 2017 10:14 AM NPT By: Republica

Back in the day, a well-equipped traveller would require things like maps, translation books, guidebooks and then a note book to jot down necessary information. And let’s not forget the big bag to carry all these things as well. But this is you planning a trip in 2017. Best believe that you don’t have to bother with these things anymore. Technology has helped make our lives way more compact and it applies to our travelling experience as well.

The season of kites

Published On: September 22, 2017 09:41 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

“Kites have always been a serious business,” says Sundar Man Manandar who owns a kite shop in Kalimati, Kathmandu. Recollecting his childhood memories, Manandar states, “Flying kites was not just a game but it used to be an intense combat among neighbors and friends.”

Festive frenzy

Published On: September 22, 2017 09:00 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

I don’t particularly enjoy red meat and don’t eat it at all throughout the year (unless drinking mutton soup counts as eating red meat). But a red meat monster seems to take over me every Dashain time, and I find myself gorging on fried, braised, and even boiled mutton for days on end. And while I’m almost sickened by the thought of how much meat I have consumed at the end of each Dashain, the same story repeats itself every year.

Dashain blues

Published On: September 22, 2017 08:54 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila

When you were kids Dashain was all about flying kites, wearing new clothes, eating lots of food till your tummy hurt and not worrying about school for a few weeks.

Homebound hassles

Published On: September 22, 2017 08:45 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

At the Balaju bus park, the place from where most long distance buses start their journey from Kathmandu, incessant announcements gave continuous warnings about fake ticket salesmen.

Crafting Music

Published On: September 15, 2017 01:31 PM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

“My parents would often panic if I misplaced my flute. They knew it was my most prised possession.”

Healing through homeopathy

Published On: September 15, 2017 01:21 PM NPT By: Republica

Do homeopathic medicines really work? How does homeopathy treat a disease? These are a few questions that often confuse us. Many of us want to know if this form of medicine can really help cure illness.

The art of negotiating your salary

Published On: September 15, 2017 01:13 PM NPT By: Republica

An astonishing number of people never negotiate their pay. We get it, talking about money makes you feel pretty uncomfortable. And if it doesn’t feel embarrassing, the case may be that the prospect of negotiation downright terrifies you.