The Week
An enthralling read
An enthralling read
The Vegetarian, a novel written by South Korean writer Han Kang, was published in 2007. Its English translation, however, was made available only in 2015, following which it has managed to make a big global impact. The novel is actually based on a short story Kang had written back in 1997 called ‘Th...
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
One day treks around Kathmandu valley
One day treks around Kathmandu valley
For many of us, traveling for days or perhaps weeks high up in the mountains is the ultimate dream. However, due to work or school, we might not have the luxury of taking a week out of our busy schedule to travel for a long time. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t travel at all, we can still make short...
Sep 27, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Meghan Markle donates baby Archie's clothes to South Africa charity
Meghan Markle donates baby Archie's clothes to South Africa...
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who is currently on a 10-day tour of South Africa with her husband Prince Harry and son Prince Archie, donated her son's clothes to a South Africa charity.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
City of dreams or stuff of nightmares?
City of dreams or stuff of nightmares?
Living in Kathmandu has its perks as well as its downsides. Be it the pretty cafes or the marvelous historical sites, Kathmandu is a city that’s very much alive and bustling. It’s a city that demands to be explored. However, the traffic, pollution, and potholed roads often take away from its beauty....
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Looking back
Looking back
Have you ever wondered what Kathmandu looked like many years back? Was it just as chock-a-block with concrete houses and plagued with traffic back then as well? A photo exhibition at The Taragaon Museum might answer some of your questions.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Eating healthy
Eating healthy
We all want to eat healthy but try as we might we aren’t able to stick to our ‘resolution’ of eating fruits and veggies for more than a few days or a week at the most. But eating clean is possible.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
An eco-friendly and sustainable approach to menstruation
An eco-friendly and sustainable approach to menstruation
Putali Nepal is a social enterprise that provides training on menstrual health management and sells menstrual cups in Nepal. Additionally, they give trainings on proper use of menstrual cups, especially to women in rural areas of Nepal where menstrual taboos and unhygienic sanitation practices still...
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Basic zero waste tips
Basic zero waste tips
According to the Zero Waste International Alliance, zero-waste can be defined as “the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten t...
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Meat lover's haven
Meat lover's haven
Almost every restaurant menu has chicken wings on it. And every restaurant has one version of this popular dish. Some serve their dish spicy while some do a basic fried rendition of it with a tangy dip on the side. House of Wings at Jhochhen, Thamel, that opened its doors about five months ago, does...
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Not an easy ride
Not an easy ride
On any ordinary day you will find Laxmi Magar cruising through the streets of Kathmandu on her bicycle. And on the no-so-ordinary days you will see her racing down the most difficult trails at high altitudes clad in biking gear and on her professional bike, usually on the frontlines. Laxmi is one of...
Sep 27, 2019