The Week
My way on the highway
My way on the highway
How can you tell when it’s Dashain in Kathmandu? When there are no people around and it resembles a ghost town. Admittedly this phenomenon has declined over the years due to shorter holidays and the hassle of traveling, but that still doesn’t stop a mass exodus from taking place every year during th...
Sep 14, 2018
SPORTS
South African legend Jonty Rhodes to coach in Nepal
South African legend Jonty Rhodes to coach in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The South African legendary cricketer Jonty Rhodes, who also served as a coach for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians, has been roped in by the Nepal Cricket School (NCS) for a two-week coaching stint in Kathmandu.
Sep 14, 2018
The Week
Welcoming wellness
Welcoming wellness
Green Organic Café and Farmer’s Bar has been in operation for more than a decade now. The restaurant opened its doors in early 2005 and was arguably the first organic eatery in Kathmandu Valley. The proprietors of the café started an organic farm to complement their organic eatery a year later. Curr...
Sep 14, 2018
The Week
Styling on the go
Styling on the go
Chapagain, a 24-year-old BBS graduate from Capital College and Research Center, runs two Instagram pages. The first one with the handle @heyitsanoo is her primary account that boasts an impressive 10,000 plus followers. You will find various #OOTD, beauty and fashion related posts here. She is also...
Sep 14, 2018
The Week
The case for comedy
The case for comedy
A sense of humor is a good quality to have but not everybody can say that they are funny or have the ability to make people laugh. Shreya Pokharel calls herself ‘just somebody who wants to be funny’ but her humor is evident in the simplest of words she speaks and the mannerisms with which she tells...
Sep 14, 2018
The Week
Reducing Wastage
Reducing Wastage
It’s estimated that an average of 28 kilograms of textile is wasted every single day during the production of clothes in Nepal and it is this wastage that Sujhan Ghimire, founder of Taalo, wanted to minimize when he started his online store that sells different kinds of ties, headbands, and other ac...
Sep 14, 2018
SPORTS
Kathmandu Kings XI Corporate Cup from Monday; Sompal Kami felicitated
Kathmandu Kings XI Corporate Cup from Monday; Sompal Kami fe...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Kathmandu Kings XI, a leading Everest Premier League (EPL) franchise, has announced that it is organizing the Kathmandu Kings XI Corporate Cup from September 17. A total of 14 teams are set to compete at the Royal KCTC Indoor Cricket facility at Golfutar, the club said in a progr...
Sep 14, 2018
SPORTS
Bharatpur approves university ground for cricket stadium
Bharatpur approves university ground for cricket stadium
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Dhurmus Suntali Foundation’s proposed construction of an international cricket stadium has gathered pace after Bharatpur Municipality approved the Rampur situated location on Thursday.
Sep 14, 2018
SPORTS
Coach Maharjan gutted to miss out on SAFF final, says no domestic league hurting football
Coach Maharjan gutted to miss out on SAFF final, says no dom...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Nepal national football team returned back to the country on Thursday after a disappointing 2018 SAFF Suzuki Cup 3-0 semifinal loss at the hands of Maldives on Wednesday.
Sep 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Rishi Panchami being observed today
Rishi Panchami being observed today
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Hindu women across the country are observing the Rishipanchami festival today as per the rituals. The festival, the concluding day of the Teej, is observed on the fifth day of bright half moon of the month of Bhadra.
Sep 14, 2018