SOCIETY
An old market eagerly waits for the Postal Highway
An old market eagerly waits for the Postal Highway
JHAPA, Dec 27: Before the East-West Highway came into operation, Baburaja Shrestha was a well-known businessman Gauriganj. He
Dec 27, 2018
SOCIETY
'Homework needed to ratify ILO C189, UN C1990'
'Homework needed to ratify ILO C189, UN C1990'
KATHMANDU, Dec 26: Politicians and civil society leaders have stressed the need the intensive homework on liability assessment at home prior to the ratification of the ILO C189 and UN C1990.
Dec 27, 2018
My City
Michael Grills; Dedicated to serve authentic Nepali cuisine
Michael Grills; Dedicated to serve authentic Nepali cuisine
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Next to Apex College at Mid-Baneshwor, there is a small, cozy and beautifully decorated restaurant. The restaurant is called ‘Michael Grills’. It serves authentic Nepali cuisines. Owned by three friends Ranjan Rawal, Pankaj Jung Khadka and Niraj Adhikari, the venture is fully focu...
Dec 27, 2018
WORLD
Iraqi lawmakers criticise Trump visit as blow to Iraqi sovereignty
Iraqi lawmakers criticise Trump visit as blow to Iraqi sover...
BAGHDAD, Dec 25: Iraqi political and militia leaders condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty, and lawmakers said a meeting between Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was cancelled due to a disagreeme...
Dec 27, 2018
My City
Rebuilding Nepal-Photo Exhibition Kicks off
Rebuilding Nepal-Photo Exhibition Kicks off
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Marking three years of National Reconstruction Authority’s (NRA) establishment, a photo exhibition entitled ‘Rebuilding Nepal’ is being commenced at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal on Wednesday. Sushil Gyawali, CEO of NRA inaugurated the three-day long photo exhibition.
Dec 27, 2018
My City
Souls of my city: A man of commitment and hard work
Souls of my city: A man of commitment and hard work
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: “I am an IA (Intermediate in Arts similar to +2 level) graduate. After completing my degree, I did not want to work in private organizations. Sadly, I could not make it to government job either. Maybe I didn’t try hard enough.
Dec 27, 2018
My City
Against public transport ordeals
Against public transport ordeals
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: On a random September evening, 24-year-old Sukriti Sherchan (name changed) took a bus from Sundhara. Like everyday, she took out her ear phones to tune to her phone playlist. Tucked herself to the second-row window seat, she sat facing the window. The moment she spared a glance ar...
Dec 27, 2018
My City
Japan 4 on exhibition
Japan 4 on exhibition
KATHMANDU, Dec 27: A group art exhibition ‘Japan 4’ by four Japanese artists kicked off on Friday at Contemporary Art Gallery, Taragaon Museum, Bouddha.The artworks of artist Hideo Iida, Masae Suzuki, Izumi Tanabe, and Setsu Suzuki depict a sense of simplicity and yet are visually appealing using su...
Dec 27, 2018
My City
16 days of activism: Moving beyond 16 days
16 days of activism: Moving beyond 16 days
“We have to confront ourselves. Do we like what we see in the mirror? And, according to our light, our understanding, and our courage, we will have to say yea or nay- and rise!” affirmed American Author Maya Angelou. Living in a highly patriarchal society where stigma associated with being a victim...
Dec 27, 2018
My City
Grandeur of poetry
Grandeur of poetry
It takes tons of time to compose an ounce of poetry.
But when it is composed
Dec 27, 2018