The Week
Those stubborn lines
Those stubborn lines
Whether it be during puberty, pregnancy or sudden weight gain or loss, most of us have had to battle with stretch marks at some point in our lives. And it is something that makes us quite conscious about our bodies.
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
Food trail through Southeast Asia
Food trail through Southeast Asia
Choosing our next travel destination is always an exciting prospect. And naturally, there are many things that dictate our picks. Culture, budget, scenery, weather, are some things we almost always consider but what if we tell you that there is another incredible incentive? Yes, food. We are talking...
Sep 08, 2017
WORLD
8.1 earthquake hits Mexico, at least 5 dead; tsunami waves
8.1 earthquake hits Mexico, at least 5 dead; tsunami waves
MEXICO CITY, Sept 8: A massive 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit off Mexico's southern coast, toppling houses in Chiapas state, causing at least five deaths and causing tsunami waves, officials said Friday.
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
The age of anime
The age of anime
Cosplay, a contraction of the words costume play, is a hobby in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character.
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
Surya Namaskar Doing it Right
Surya Namaskar Doing it Right
Looking for a single all encompassing exercise to stay fit amidst your tight schedule? Here is your answer. Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is an ancient technique of paying gratitude to the sun for sustaining this planet.
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
For a healthy heart
For a healthy heart
In the recent times it’s not uncommon to hear of young people suffering from strokes and other heart related diseases. Given the stressful, desk-bound lives people lead and the junk food dependent lifestyle they follow, it’s not surprising either, say health experts. “One out of five people suffer f...
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
When the lights come on (Photo feature)
When the lights come on (Photo feature)
People say Kathmandu is dusty when it doesn’t rain and muddy when it does but it always looks surreal and mesmerizing to me. And I especially enjoy nighttime in Kathmandu. Have you ever strolled around aimlessly once dusk falls? I always find myself wandering around the streets of New Road, Durbar M...
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
Small spaces big dreams
Small spaces big dreams
Kathmandu is becoming denser by the minute. It seems buildings are being constructed in every possible space. Open space and land are rare which is why we often find ourselves setting up home in tiny apartments and semi-detached houses.
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
The integrity of words
The integrity of words
“I’m not a young man anymore, so I feel like I have to get out all the writing that is in me,” says Gopal Parajuli. Many Nepali readers know him from the stories they have read, the plays they have witnessed and the poems they have savored.
Sep 08, 2017
The Week
Tuning in to her dreams
Tuning in to her dreams
Rupa Neupane came to Kathmandu with the hope of going to a ‘big’ school, different from the ill-equipped one in her village. Little did she know that her parents had planned to get her married off.
Sep 08, 2017