The Week
Bite sized fitness
Bite sized fitness
Exercising is important. It not only keeps you healthy and fit but it also makes you feel good about yourself. But, try as you might, it can sometimes be difficult to fit in an hour-long workout into your routine. For those days when you are hard pressed for time, here’s how you can stay on top of y...
Jul 19, 2019
The Week
Living an avatar
Living an avatar
Cosplay in Nepal is mostly hand done. Except for the wigs and lenses that have to be imported, everything is created from scratch. Putting together a look requires mastery over craftsmanship, fabrication, makeup, props designing, wig styling, armor designing, performance, and also acting.
Jul 19, 2019
The Week
Lesser-known travel hotspots in Nepal
Lesser-known travel hotspots in Nepal
Nepal has always been known for its rustic charm and great hiking and trekking trails. Tourists often come here for thrilling and scenic hikes and treks that lead to some glorious places. However, there are some less popular routes and places in Nepal that don’t get a lot of footfall but still have...
Jul 19, 2019
POLITICS
Mahato accuses SPN of taking 'dubious stance' on merger
Mahato accuses SPN of taking 'dubious stance' on merger
KATHMANDU, July 19: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) leader Rajendra Mahato has said that 'dubious stance' of the Samajbadi Party Nepal (SPN) was stopping the two parties from reaching a merger deal.
Jul 19, 2019
The Week
The many forms of guru
The many forms of guru
If you were to look up the meaning of “guru” in Sanskrit, it means “the one who dispels darkness and takes you towards light”. The meaning of “guru” transcends beyond the idea of a teacher in school – it can be anything from a book you have read recently, a piece of art you cherish or an album from...
Jul 19, 2019
The Week
Never ready Nepal
Never ready Nepal
Monsoons in Nepal are a bit like the Hollywood film, Groundhog Day. The basic narrative of the film is that a weatherman finds himself reliving the same day over and over again. In our case, it’s us reliving the monsoons in exactly the same manner – year after year, after frustrating year. The monso...
Jul 19, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
Dream with open eyes
Dream with open eyes
Since his childhood days, Siris always felt his love for expressing his feeling and point of views through music and poems. He gave credit to his family for this. As his family found peace in spiritual activities such as singing ‘bhajans’ every night at home. This way he always felt connected to wor...
Jul 19, 2019
The Week
No more plastic
No more plastic
Neetya Karki carries a heavy bag. Besides the essentials, like her wallet, umbrella, sunglasses, and a book, in her dark green tote, the 29-year-old carries a steel tumbler, a double decker steel lunchbox, a fork and a spoon, two cloth napkins, a canvas bag, and, her recent purchase, a bamboo straw....
Jul 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Indian envoy urges Nepal to reap benefits from India’s economic rise
Indian envoy urges Nepal to reap benefits from India’s econo...
KATHMANDU, July 19: Indian envoy to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri has urged Nepal to take benefits of the steady economic growth that India has been achieving for the past several years.
Jul 19, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
One victim of Dhangadhi explosion dies
One victim of Dhangadhi explosion dies
Dhangadhi July 19: One of the victims of Thursday's explosion in Dhangadi died in course of treatment in local hospital, district authorities said.
Jul 19, 2019