5 things about Koshish Chhetri

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Koshish Chhetri is singer, song writer and actor. At a young age of 7, Koshish was pushed to perform on the stage for the first time. ‘Rudai Chhin Aama’ was his first recording that established him as a child singer. After modeling for his own music video titled ‘Daiva Ko Ris’, Koshish became successful in establishing himself as an actor. This versatile personality secured his first movie role in 2014. He won the CG Kamana Film Award for best debut actor, Nepal Film Critics Award for best actor and Sixth Cine Award under the public choice category for his performance in the movie “Mokshya”. His second movie ‘Parva’ is set to release on May 26. Republica’s Prasansha Rimal caught up with Chhetri to talk about five things many may not know about him.

TU alumni hold walkathon

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: The Central Department of Management Alumni Association (CDMAA), Tribhuvan University, organized a historic Run/Walkathon -- CDM 5K (Five Kilometers) -- in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on Saturday.

The happiest place on Earth just got even more magical thanks to Johnny Depp. On Wednesday evening, the actor decided to make a surprise appearance at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

KATHMANDU, April 30: Expedition organizers say famed Swiss climber Ueli Steck was killed in a mountaineering accident near Mount Everest in Nepal.

Music video ‘Chirippai Tani, Kodoko Pani’…. goes viral

Published On: April 30, 2017 02:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Music video director Rojal Thapa, who has directed over a dozen music videos, has also presented himself as a singer in a recent music video.

We spend 23 days in a year on our phone!

Published On: April 28, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: Shikha Bahety

As I entered a café during the weekend, my eyes led me to a quote: “It’s not about ‘having’ time. It’s about ‘making’ time”. This quote made me think about many of us who don’t value time. Some procrastinate at work and leave it for latter moment in life and some fail on time management. This delays tasks and the imagined deadline for a particular work keeps elongating.

Breaking down the stigma of depression

Published On: April 28, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: Ekta Awasthi

When we get physically hurt, the wounds on our body reflect our condition and pain. The pain that we face receives instant care and sympathy from our friends and close ones. We neither are shy talking about the wound nor are we scared sharing about the pain, the discomfort we are facing, with the people. But when things regarding mental discomfort or illness come up, everyone gets silent. It immediately turns into a matter of secrecy. But why is it so? Why is mental discomfort always hidden? What makes it so hard for us to talk about mental illness? Why is mental health so stigmatized in our society?

ECAN welcomes Australian High Commission’s move

Published On: April 28, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: Education Consultancy Association of Nepal (ECAN) has welcomed Australian High Commission’s decision to recognize financial documents issued buy all A-listed commercial banks of Nepal for student visa processing.

Documentary on quake survivors screened in UK house

Published On: April 28, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 28: A Nepali documentary titled ‘Bhagya Le Bacheka Haru’, based on survivors of 2015 Gorkha earthquakes, was screened in the British parliament on April 24, a day earlier of the second anniversary of catastrophe.

As I leave college

Published On: April 28, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Krishma Manandhar

Our first step out of home led us towards the ladder of learning. After all, it was outside our homes where we learnt to communicate with the world. Kindergarten, primary school, school, and high school and life: that’s how we finally become an adult.