The Week
Good Reads
Good Reads
Good Reads
Jan 18, 2019
The Week
A brief history of colors
A brief history of colors
According to French color historian Michel Pastoureau, there is no transcultural truth to color perception. It is society that makes color, defines it and gives it meaning.
Jan 18, 2019
The Week
A beginner’s guide to art appreciation
A beginner’s guide to art appreciation
When the news that a picture of an Irish potato sold for more than a million dollars made headlines, most of us couldn’t understand what made it so special. It’s not rare to hear people saying, “My four-year-old can draw that” while standing in front of an abstract painting or an experimental displa...
Jan 18, 2019
The Week
Musically magical anime
Musically magical anime
Anime are magical. The Japanese animation industry builds intricate plotlines, complex characters, and fantastic animations for their anime. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the anime industry grosses over billions of dollars from all around the world annually. Their visual impact is just as str...
Jan 18, 2019
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Jack of many trades, master of music
Jack of many trades, master of music
Prasanna Adhikari never knew how to do just one thing. His father, Pratap Adhikari, both a sportsman and a musician, raised him up to be just like him.
Jan 18, 2019
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The sandpits of story tropes
The sandpits of story tropes
When I pick up a book to read I do so with certain anticipations. I’m not seeking for a life-altering read that will inspire me to shave off my hair and venture into the wilderness in search of Nirvana all Christopher McCandless style (except for a few times when I go all nihilistic on life, we all...
Jan 18, 2019
SOCIETY
DoTM stops printing licenses through Malika
DoTM stops printing licenses through Malika
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has halted the printing of smart driving licenses through Malika Incorporate after the firm was unable to complete the taks within the given deadline.
Jan 18, 2019
The Week
Out of Ideas?
Out of Ideas?
The fashion industry, worldwide, has for years been a victim of piracy. Someone comes up with a concept and before you know it there are many inspired (read copied) versions of the same. And Nepal is no exception.
Jan 18, 2019
The Week
The fitness fanatic
The fitness fanatic
Studying medicine is demanding to say the least and most medical students barely manage to attend lectures and prepare for exams. But Mohit Karki claims to have made it a point to hit the gym for an hour every day throughout his college days. Yes, classes were grueling but working out, for Karki, wa...
Jan 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Support for Dr KC grows even as his condition worsens
Support for Dr KC grows even as his condition worsens
DANG, Jan 18: Crusader for medical education reform Dr Govinda KC has garnered support from people across the country. Many organizations, civil society groups and rights activists have come forward to express their solidarity with him.
Jan 18, 2019