The Week
Stretch for better health
Stretch for better health
Stretching opens up your range of motion and increases flexibility while not stretching drastically reduces mobility in the joints and muscles, which increases your risk for injury. Recent studies show that slow or static stretching – whether or not you exercise afterward – has a number of benefits,...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
Weekend fun
Weekend fun
Weekends are for relaxing and lounging around the house in your pajamas. But every once in a while, it’s good to change things up and say, go for a hike or meet friends for brunch. As much as sitting at home and being with yourself is an important aspect of self-care, connecting with people and doin...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
The charm of co-working spaces
The charm of co-working spaces
With more and more people working for themselves and starting their own projects and businesses, co-working spaces have become increasingly popular. According to the website coworker.com, there are more than 10 co-working spaces in Kathmandu. So, what is it that attracts people, especially young ent...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
Zero waste beauty tips
Zero waste beauty tips
We buy more products than we have use for. To be fair, we need them but it’s impossible not to focus on how much we are wasting on plastic tubes and other non-degradable packaging. As we’re trying to minimize our carbon footprint and the negative effects of consumerism, it becomes increasingly impor...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
Obsessing over weight
Obsessing over weight
Anxiety aside, family members and friends commenting on my looks also didn’t help. I knew many of them were really concerned when they told me to lose weight but the concern also masked their disgust, or so I often felt. There was a relative who stopped speaking to me and would just turn away every...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
My story of abuse
My story of abuse
When I was in high school and college whenever I read or heard stories of abuse and domestic violence I used to blame the woman for having stayed in such a relationship and for allowing things to escalate to such a point. I believed no one could lay a finger on you unless you give that person the po...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
Mountain march
Mountain march
Growing up in Nepal, fascination with the mountains is a given. Most of us dream about making it to a base camp at least, if not actually climbing a peak. But we seldom act on the thought. However, inspired by the numerous records Nepali mountain climbers have set till date, there are many youngster...
Aug 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Why are Gaijatra satire performances vanishing?
Why are Gaijatra satire performances vanishing?
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: There was a time when Kathmandu's theaters and halls would be booked weeks in advance and jam-packed for months when Gaijatra performances were held by country's leading comedians.
Aug 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Rabi Lamichhane arrested in connection with 'journalist's suicide'
Rabi Lamichhane arrested in connection with 'journalist's su...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Police on Thursday arrested three persons including Rabi Lamicchane, a television presenter, in connection with an apparent suicide of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini.
Aug 16, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Bill proposes including iris data on national ID card
Bill proposes including iris data on national ID card
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The State Affairs Committee of the parliament has proposed including iris data of citizens in the biometric information in the national identity card although the government has already distributed such cards to nearly 117,000 citizens.
Aug 16, 2019