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Heroes & super villains
Published On: October 28, 2016 01:27 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? Nope. It’s Lok-Man! If a patriotic citizen ever dreamt up a Nepali superhero along the lines of Captain America, surely a contender for the name would have to be Lok Man – ‘the people’s superhero’. After all we’ve had plazas, colleges, armies and even entire revolutions supposedly founded for the ‘people’. So, why not a people’s hero?
Curfew nights
Published On: October 28, 2016 01:24 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila
If you are having a house party that continues till midnight and somebody complains to the police, don’t be surprised to see a police van in ten minutes and the police personnel banging on your gate.
When the mountains call
Published On: October 28, 2016 01:17 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung
On an average, those willing to walk up to seven hours a day can easily finish the trek, i.e. reach base camp and return, in six days.
A day in Darjeeling
Published On: October 28, 2016 01:14 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
For as long as we can remember, Darjeeling has been promising romantic rendezvous and beautiful cold adventures in many Bollywood movies. But there’s a lot more to Darjeeling than just what’s shown on screen. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai takes a leisurely stroll around Darjeeling and captures the many essence of the place.
How to pack a backpack
Published On: October 28, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
As you pack, you’ll want to consider the weight and shape of each item, as well as how often you need to access your gear. Ideally, a well-loaded pack will feel balanced when resting on your hips and nothing should be shifting or swaying inside.
The man behind Bodhi arts
Published On: October 28, 2016 12:51 AM NPT By: Joshna Karki
Bimal Bolakhe, an artist from Rautahat, came to Kathmandu at the age of 18. Bolakhe lost his father when he was six years old and had worked as a houseboy trading work for food and education. He couldn’t pursue his passion then but he thought coming to Kathmandu would change things. He somehow got himself enrolled in Srijana Fine Arts College. Now, in his free time, he loves reading historical books, mainly Roman and Greek and hangs around Basantapur and Patan Durbar Square doing different types of art. He spoke to The Week’s Joshna Karki about what art means to him.
The sound of music
Published On: October 28, 2016 12:48 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
Japanese-American rapper and producer, Lyrics Born is an Asian-born Bay Area rapper whose hip-hop style incorporates soul, blues, jazz, funk, rock, and others. Here in Nepal for the good times that Jazzmandu brings with it, Lyrics Born speaks to The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai about the changes in the music industries, the crazy taxi rides around Kathmandu and finally, traditional Nepali instrumental music.
Our pick
Published On: October 28, 2016 12:46 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
When Mary Anderson began her five-year residence in Kathmandu as the wife of a diplomat, she attended the frequent Nepalis festivals in the Valley because they were mysterious, colorful and great fun.
Work mode on
Published On: October 28, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
Karan Chaudhary is the executive director at Chaudhary Group. He works hard and makes eV#veryday count, and considers himself a shrewd businessman. We at The Week talked to him about his work space and how it helps him get work done.
Folk music takes center stage
Published On: October 23, 2016 07:00 PM NPT By: Neeraj Chandra Roy
KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Nepali folk music, which is on the verge of extinction, has got a new lifeline and admirers with its exposure to a substantial number of international audiences during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held recently in Scotland.
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