The Dooars: Nau Lakh Tara’s Nemesis

Published On: July 1, 2016 04:12 AM NPT By: Peter J Karthak

Maestro Amber Gurung, 79, was declared clinically dead at 2:37 AM on Tuesday, June 07, 2016 at the Grande Hospital of Kathmandu. He had a number of chronic ailments for years, and a couple of them were more than sufficient to claim him after months of protracted hospitalization.

Beautiful bookstores around the world

Published On: July 1, 2016 04:11 AM NPT By: Republica

With online stores slowly taking over the publishing world and bookstores struggling to survive, things can sometimes seem a little sad for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world.

On the road

Published On: July 1, 2016 04:05 AM NPT By: Republica

‘I was stuck in a traffic jam’ seems to be the most common excuse people give for their tardiness these days. But then again, traffic in Kathmandu does seem to be steadily worsening by the day.

Geek-ing over gizmos

Published On: July 1, 2016 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

The list of devices out there is basically endless. Electronics in this day and age have become an absolute necessity. But still, among the masses of our daily devices, there are some gadgets that stand head and shoulders apart.

Inspiration within the pages

Published On: July 1, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Republica

There are many little ways to enlarge your world. Love of books is the best of all, they say. Great books don’t only help you understand but they help us feel understood as well.

Indecent exposure

Published On: June 24, 2016 05:15 AM NPT By: Cilla Khatry

Prolonged exposure to violence instills the idea that violence is an acceptable way of solving problems.

Coloring through the blues

Published On: June 24, 2016 05:12 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

Art therapy is still a relatively new concept in our country. But word of its effectiveness is quietly spreading among the masses.

The great exodus

Published On: June 24, 2016 04:12 AM NPT By: Biswas Baral

In the best of worlds, Nepal would be able to employ all its youths, and pay them handsomely too. But realistically, even if we can somehow manage the first, the second isn’t happening, which is why many Nepalis will continue to risk their life and limb for a shot at a solid middle-class life.

Not a woman’s world

Published On: June 24, 2016 04:00 AM NPT By: Isha Bista

We tend to blame the men for women’s plight not realizing that more often than not women make it easy for the men to act up. Our culture, tradition, and society teach women to be subservient and many don’t know that there’s a way of life based on partnership, and even if they do know, rebelling is not that easy.

Teen endorsed reading

Published On: June 24, 2016 03:36 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

With hectic college routines and the never ending flow of exams and important assignments, many may find innumerable reasons for why they cannot give time to fictions and some good reads. But there are many reading enthusiasts who find the time to read no matter what. Reya Shreya Rai spoke to some teenage girls, each with different tastes and inspirations, to learn about their favorite books and writers and what they think make these works unique.