The Week
Facing your fears
Facing your fears
Fear is a common emotion that most people feel time and again in their lives. Although the general perception is that eventually, people will automatically grow out their fears, that isn’t really the case. A lot of people (children and adults alike) are in a constant battle with something that makes...
Apr 05, 2019
The Week
Planning the perfect party
Planning the perfect party
Hosting a party or a get together can be a little stressful, especially if you are having one at home and you are responsible for everything, from cooking the food to managing the entertainment. But with proper planning and a few simple ideas, hosting a party can actually become a hassle free and a...
Apr 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Ghode Jatra being marked in Kathmandu Valley with fanfare
Ghode Jatra being marked in Kathmandu Valley with fanfare
KATHMANDU, April 5: The annual traditional festival of Ghode Jatra, which is also known as Horse Racing Day, is being celebrated in the country's cultural hub of Kathmandu Valley today.
Apr 05, 2019
The Week
The games we played
The games we played
As a child, life was all about anticipating the next episode of Moomin, counting the number of toys we had and the smell of chicken curry wafting around the house. But among all these nostalgia-inducing moments, the games we played are particularly memorable. Looking back, it is rather admirable how...
Apr 05, 2019
The Week
The harms of generalizing
The harms of generalizing
Often times, in a conversation, a generalization or a stereotype becomes a way of comic relief. For instance, whenever you are eating out with friends you might find yourself laughing at your friend being called a “lobhi bhahun” or your Newar friend being forced to pay the bill because all Newari pe...
Apr 05, 2019
The Week
Where do you draw the line?
Where do you draw the line?
No one likes a nag and no one like being a nag. But where children come into the picture, concern, mostly a lot of it, inevitably turns parents into a nag. There’s no guide to parenting. Everyone does what they believe is best for their child. And it’s no simple feat; that much is true. It’s perhaps...
Apr 05, 2019
POLITICS
CMs ask PM to implement IPC meeting’s 29-pt understanding
CMs ask PM to implement IPC meeting’s 29-pt understanding
KATHMANDU, April 5: Chief ministers of all seven provinces have renewed their call to the Prime Minister KP Oli to implement the 29-point understanding reached during the inter-province council (IPC) meeting last year.
Apr 05, 2019
POLITICS
‘Progressives’ win most NBA seats
‘Progressives’ win most NBA seats
KATHMANDU, April 5: The progressive panel led by senior advocate Chandeshwar Shrestha won 23 of the total 25 seats in the lawyers’ election that elected the central executive committee of the Nepal Bar Association on Thursday.
Apr 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Debts overshadow wedding plans in storm’s wake
Debts overshadow wedding plans in storm’s wake
BALIRAMPUR (Bara), April 5: Bir Bahadur Sah of Balirampur, Bara had big plans for marrying off his 20-year-old daughter Sima Kumari.
Apr 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Six suspects made public over SEE questions leak
Six suspects made public over SEE questions leak
KATHMANDU, April 5: Police on Thursday made public six persons including two cops, who were allegedly involved in the Secondary Education Examinations (SEE) question paper leaks in Province 2.
Apr 05, 2019