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Fourth edition of Ilam Literature Festival set for March 14-15
The fourth edition of the Ilam Literature Festival is set to take place in Ilam Bazaar, Ilam district, on March 14 and 15. According to Prakash Thamsuhang, chairperson of the festival, the two-day event will bring together numerous authors, artists, intellectuals and politicians from Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.
Mar 13, 2025
The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster
The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster
Feb 09, 2025
Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo
Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo
Jan 25, 2025
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Lounging with Lex
Lounging with Lex
In case you were wondering about the slight decrease in activity in Lex Limbu’s famous blog, he admits, he has been a little more occupied with his graduate course and other responsibilities, though recently the latter had him back tracing Nepal for his annual project. The Week caught up with him ov...
Sep 30, 2016
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Armed with animation
Armed with animation
Other countries have been successfully using this faction to bolster their IT industry. We don’t even have to look far. Tuladhar simply shares the example of India.
Sep 30, 2016
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Raising them right
Raising them right
Holt insists that providing a free learning environment to kids will not cause harm at all. Instead, it will add to human happiness and prosperity in many subtle and no-so-subtle ways.
Sep 30, 2016
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Holiday fitness plans
Holiday fitness plans
I know I won’t be hitting the gym during Dashain holidays – they too will be closed for some festive fun. So I have already readied some home-based workout to follow during this time.
Sep 30, 2016
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The health revolution
The health revolution
He can’t stress enough about the harmful effects of lead on the human body and has been working relentlessly to raise awareness on this issue for more than a decade now.
Sep 23, 2016
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Of tributes and celebrations
Of tributes and celebrations
On September 23, 2006, 20 conservation heroes and four crew members lost their lives in a tragic helicopter accident in Kangchenjunga while etching a major conservation landmark – the handover of Kangchenjunga Conservation Area to the local communities by the government as Nepal’s first community-ma...
Sep 23, 2016
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Our ‘international’ Dashain
Our ‘international’ Dashain
It’s the only time of the year when the routines of mother, father, son and daughter coincide to make it a perfect opportunity to escape somewhere else.
Sep 23, 2016
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Exam blues!
Exam blues!
Yes, you can call me an optimist. My wife worries more about how she might fail rather than just doing her best no matter what. I’m the kind of person who buys the door prize tickets at a party and expects to win free air tickets to Dubai for two.
Sep 23, 2016
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Apps for every reader
Apps for every reader
Whether you want to bring your entire collection to a trip with you, or you want to re-read your favorite trilogy in digital form on the morning commute to work, there’s a great reading app available for you.
Sep 23, 2016
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Parenting fouls
Parenting fouls
Recently, while commuting in a fully packed public transport and a six-year-old wouldn’t stop crying. Apparently he didn’t want to sit on his mother’s lap. Despite his mother’s numerous attempts to pacify, distract as well as explain the predicament, the child just wouldn’t stop.
Sep 23, 2016