POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt websites using faulty map of Nepal despite ire over Indian version
Govt websites using faulty map of Nepal despite ire over Ind...
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Even as protests mount across the country against the inclusion of the Kalapani area in a newly released political map of India, the coat of arms used by several government offices in Nepal on their official websites appear to conform to the Indian version in this particular regard...
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
Click by click
Click by click
Mia Tuladhar feels that photography has made her more adventurous and bettered her communication skills. She mentions that she started taking photos on her cell phone and because they came out quite good, she realized she had a flair for photography and took it up a bit more seriously after that.
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
Experimenting with illustrations
Experimenting with illustrations
Today, there are a lot of graphics illustrators working here in Nepal and elsewhere in the world as well. Thanks to new media, graphic illustrations have become a big part of the contemporary art culture. However, now that every other artist seems to be making graphics their medium of self-expressio...
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
Best of Japanese literature
Best of Japanese literature
Japan is possibly one of the most intriguing countries in the world. Be it its quirky and deeply unique culture or its great food, Japanophiles (a specific term for anyone who admires and likes Japan or Japanese ways) not only love the country for its food or anime but also for its amazing history o...
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
A relatable, feel-good drama
A relatable, feel-good drama
After watching quite a few K-dramas over the past few years, I’ve realized that it’s the less dramatic ones that are relatable and based on everyday lives of people that is my cup of tea. And that’s why I enjoyed watching Romance is a Bonus Book. It tells a heart warming story of a struggling single...
Nov 08, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Tender Arms
Tender Arms
In hot Augusts' barren night,
When the sky becomes sullen with clouds,
And when raindrops begins to sprinkle
when thunder-shower growl
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
Dishes to drool over
Dishes to drool over
We have all watched videos on Buzzfeed and Tasty of American barbeques and elaborate sandwiches that made us think, “these Americans really know how to work their meat”. However, when it comes to the availability of these authentic foods here in Nepal, the restaurants in Kathmandu don’t have much to...
Nov 08, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Netflix serves up ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ with all-star cast
Netflix serves up ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ with all-star cast
When screenwriter Jared Stern was approached about developing Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham” as an animated series, he sought advice from one important woman and the consent of another.
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
Detox your home
Detox your home
Believe it or not, we are surrounded by an alarming amount of toxins on a daily basis. Think the glass cleaner you use to clean your windows and the liquid detergent on the sink are safe? There are a lot of synthetic chemicals in those pretty purple air fresheners as well as the lovely scented candl...
Nov 08, 2019
The Week
Go green
Go green
Admit it, the Delhi smog has had you thinking about the safety of the air we breathe. After all, isn’t Kathmandu just as bad, if not worse? We wake up to our furniture coated in dust (didn’t we wipe that table down just the day before?) and find ourselves covered in grime by the time we get back hom...
Nov 08, 2019