The Week
Boosting creativity in children
Boosting creativity in children
“Encouraging creativity in your child doesn’t necessarily mean you will be the parent of a potential billionaire or a future class topper,” says Pranjali Singh, program coordinator at Nepal Children’s Art Museum (NCAM). But still she considers the incentives for parents to take on the task to be mor...
Mar 03, 2017
POLITICS
SC seeks written report on poll preparations
SC seeks written report on poll preparations
KATHMANDU, March 3: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered the government to furnish a written statement about the government's preparations for holding all three tiers of elections by January 21, 2018 in line with the provisions of the new constitution.
Mar 03, 2017
The Week
The abroad allure Initial challenges of settling in Australia
The abroad allure Initial challenges of settling in Australi...
I migrated to Australia in mid 2013 as a skilled professional. The skill assessment and the migration process was relatively quick and the visa grant coincided with the festive occasion of Diwali, which called for a double celebration that year (the lasting hangover reminded me that we had overdone...
Mar 03, 2017
SOCIETY
42 women benefit from free surgery for uterine prolapse
42 women benefit from free surgery for uterine prolapse
ACHCHHAM, March 3: Women in rural areas of the country generally choose to suffer in silence than to express their problems when it comes to health issue. Their 'hidden agony' comes to the surface only when the problem gets out of proportion.
Mar 03, 2017
The Week
The ‘spirit’ of the law
The ‘spirit’ of the law
In the wise words of Homer Simpson, alcohol is ‘the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems’.
Mar 03, 2017
ECONOMY
Jaitley sees great investment potential in Nepal
Jaitley sees great investment potential in Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 3: Indian Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, has said that Nepal holds tremendous potential as a destination for investment. Speaking at the Nepal Investment Summit 2017 in the capital on Thursday as the keynote speaker, the Indian Finance Minister also said t...
Mar 03, 2017
The Week
The malnourished nation
The malnourished nation
So how many times did you forget to feed your son? Shanti Maya* recalls one of the curious mothers at the malnutrition rehabilitation center asking her just a couple of hours after her arrival. She clearly found the question to be upsetting. Even now, Shanti insists that she genuinely believed that...
Mar 03, 2017
POLITICS
Govt drops Lama from envoy list withholds Rayamajhi
Govt drops Lama from envoy list withholds Rayamajhi
KATHMANDU, March 3: The government has changed its decision to nominate Aasha Lama as Nepal's envoy to the United Arab Emirates after the nomination courted a controversy. Sources said the government has also put off the parliamentary hearing of the ambassador-designate to Spain, Bharat Rayamajhi, u...
Mar 03, 2017
The Week
The curious case of unmarried mothers
The curious case of unmarried mothers
When her parents heard that she was pregnant, they did not congratulate her. She wasn’t married. It would tarnish her image, they thought, and she was told to rethink. But Bhawani Sharma*, a high ranking professional, was not ready to reconsider her decision and insisted on carrying the baby to full...
Mar 03, 2017
POLITICS
NRA to make NGOs focus on certain areas
NRA to make NGOs focus on certain areas
KATHMANDU, March 3: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is preparing to make it mandatory for NGOs working in the field of reconstruction to focus their activities on certain areas instead of working at multiple locations.
Mar 03, 2017