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Of unhealthy misgivings

Of unhealthy misgivings
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.
Sep 09, 2016
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The pursuit of education

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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.
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

Democratizing ‘luxury’

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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 ki...
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

Different tastes

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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.
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

The chapters of our lives

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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.
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

Pulitzer poets

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Pulitzer Award for Poetry is a respectable award presented to poets of the highest caliber. Presented here are some of the most influential and amazing female poets in the history of Pulitzer.
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

Notes from the STREETS

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KATHMANDU, Sept 9: One of the best ways to help the society realize and truly appreciate the value of art is to make it accessible and currently, with ArtLab’s initiation, Prasad Project is doing just that.
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

Lifestyle changes for weight loss

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KATHMANDU. Sept 9: All of us want to lose weight and we all embark on carefully laid out workout plans every once in a while but then again, we all stumble and fall.
Sep 09, 2016
The Week

Living in shame

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Hesitation to talk about their health problems has largely kept the women from receiving treatment. Since it is related to reproductive health, women feel ashamed to talk about it with even their family members.
Sep 02, 2016
The Week

Dancing with the Gods

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Like most 20 year olds in their second year of Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (CMLT) course, Rajan Bade too is bracing himself for his board exams.
Sep 02, 2016