Jammin with you

Published On: September 16, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Biswas Baral

I couldn’t imagine why this junction, which almost never witnessed a jam, now suddenly needed three cops to manage. Perhaps they get a little lonely if they are all by themselves out on these busy roads.

Changing our tune

Published On: September 16, 2016 02:05 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

The majority of us were brought up to respect the national anthem and this involves showing deference whenever it is played – namely ceasing our activities and standing still out of respect. It has now become so common to hear it in situations and places where it just is not possible for us to maintain the required propriety befitting that of a national anthem.

Sale season strategies

Published On: September 16, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The best things in the world are free but the second best? They are expensive and don’t we know it. Thus, we confess. This is our favorite season of the year; the Sales Season. The big red signs have started going up on the shop windows around town and we couldn’t be more excited. Everywhere we turn we can see the four-letter word and the opportunities they hold can’t be denied. This is our chance to snag some great deals.

Nothing lovely about love handles

Published On: September 16, 2016 12:05 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

You’ve probably heard that cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, is responsible for excess abdominal fat, but that’s only part of the story. Your body produces cortisol in response to stress – physical, mental, or emotional. This may include extremely low-calorie diets (fasting or starvation), infection, lack of quality sleep, emotional trauma, or intense exercise, as well as other stressful conditions such as job pressure, relationship trouble and financial woes.

Realities of life: Raising a child with autism

Published On: September 9, 2016 04:00 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The goal was to make seven-year-old, Bibek, use a spoon to feed himself.

Of unhealthy misgivings

Published On: September 9, 2016 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Former prime ministers, Late Sushil Koirala and KP Sharma Oli took a huge chuck from the government coffers to fund their medical expenses.

The pursuit of education

Published On: September 9, 2016 03:00 AM NPT By: Navesh Chitrakar

Nepali grandfather, Durga Kami, combs his bushy white beard, puts on his school uniform and, with the aid of his walking stick, walks for over an hour to reach his school for another day of learning.

Democratizing ‘luxury’

Published On: September 9, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: In the course of contemplating the purchase of a car in Nepal, I’m often led to considering the expendability of my internal organs. I could probably afford a nice little hatchback – no power windows, thank you – with the proceeds from selling a kidney. I mean whoever needs two kidneys when one will do just fine.

Different tastes

Published On: September 9, 2016 02:00 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: I tell her that she must first travel to all the 75 districts in the country and try out the samosas there and only then award the New Road shop The Best Samosa Award.

The chapters of our lives

Published On: September 9, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Dinesh Rai has been on Nepal’s magazine sector for more than 15 years. Though he prefers to freelance, he has not only been publishing articles but also editing some of the country’s most prominent magazines.