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An inundated nation
Published On: August 18, 2017 07:22 PM NPT By: Ayushma Basnyat
The reports of the recent flooding, which are yet to uncover the full extent of the disaster, claim that over one-hundred lives have been lost and hundreds of thousands affected in what is one of the worst rains in 15 years in Nepal. Approximately US $1.3million has been pledged to the flood response in the country, as of data available on August 16.
Celeb’s beauty secrets
Published On: August 18, 2017 06:55 PM NPT By: Republica
We all want to achieve a JLo-esque glow at home but battling skin problems is perhaps the most difficult thing all girls face at some point in their lives. Then there are some people who just seem to be blessed with good skin and while we envy them, we also want to know their beauty secrets so that we too can benefit from the wisdom. So, The Week had some of Kathmandu’s favorite celebrities spill the beans.
A cup of happiness
Published On: August 18, 2017 06:48 PM NPT By: Swasti Gautam
“If you are tired walking the streets of New Road, sit down with us for a cup of tea,” says Navin Maharjan, owner of Himalaya Tea Corner. “We have free tea tasting service. And you must not hesitate to taste our tea even if you don’t intend to buy it,” he adds.
Reasons to go to the gym
Published On: August 18, 2017 06:32 PM NPT By: Republica
For most of us gym is a place to get the perfect body that we have always dreamt of. But what if you already have the figure you want? Does that mean your body is completely fit and healthy?
Swine flu alert
Published On: August 18, 2017 06:24 PM NPT By: Republica
Time and again we hear the alarming news that certain deadly flu virus has been detected in our city too. While we immediately start taking a few safety measures like not eating out or wearing masks, many of us aren’t armed with the most basic information to be able to safeguard ourselves properly.
Before you get on that bike
Published On: August 18, 2017 05:31 PM NPT By: Republica
Motorbike travel tips for those interested
Life on the highway
Published On: August 18, 2017 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica
“We are riding at more than 4000m high and, as you ride, you see these massive structures from afar. You can’t make this trip on a bike from Nepal but in Tibet you can ride up to the base camp. As you get closer, riding in that cold air, it seems so surreal. Even now as I close my eyes, I can feel the moment.”
Dancing to their Dreams
Published On: August 18, 2017 04:57 PM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung
She may be a classical Kathak dancer, but Shrestha cites Krumping, an aggressive form of hip hop dancing, as her other favorite form of dancing. It’s with this open attitude that she has been moving forward as a dancer.
Defectors by Joseph Kanon Price: Rs 880
Published On: August 18, 2017 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica
In 1949, Frank Weeks, fair-haired boy of the newly formed CIA, was exposed as a Communist spy and fled the country to vanish behind the Iron Curtain. Now, twelve years later, he has written his memoirs, a KGB- approved project almost certain to be an international bestseller, and has asked his brother Simon, a publisher, to come to Moscow to edit the manuscript. It’s a reunion Simon both dreads and longs for.
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan Price: Rs 958
Published On: August 18, 2017 03:09 PM NPT By: Republica
When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he’s not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park—a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore—Nicholas’s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage.
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