The Week
Capsule wardrobe 101
Capsule wardrobe 101
With a hundred different things that need our attention every morning, most of us don’t have more than a few minutes to decide what to wear to work. In this rush, we often find ourselves reaching for the same piece of clothing or compromising on our style. It needn’t be the case if you have a capsul...
Oct 27, 2017
The Week
Reinventing plus size style
Reinventing plus size style
Colors entice, cuts seduce, trends beckon; it’s hard not to be tempted by the chic stores and glittering malls scattered across our capital. However, for some, even a pocketful of cash and a resolve to shop lead to a dead end. “Sorry, we don’t have your size.” It’s perhaps the most dreaded phrase th...
Oct 27, 2017
The Week
Debunking breast cancer myths
Debunking breast cancer myths
Cancer is a scary thing but, with the advance in medical technology, a lot of cancers are now treatable and that is true of breast cancer as well, which is one of the most common types of cancers in women. But as with all types of cancers, early detection and treatment play a huge role in effectivel...
Oct 27, 2017
The Week
For good digestive health
For good digestive health
Digestive difficulties are problems most of us face on an everyday basis, in some way or the other. But there is something about this ailment that makes it hard for most to discuss it and as a result we continue to suffer in silence. It is often said in Ayurveda that the root cause of most diseases...
Oct 27, 2017
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The world of podcasts
The world of podcasts
Gone are the days when radio programs were all you could tune into. Now you don’t have to listen to predesignated shows anymore. Thanks to podcasts you have the option of listening to anything you want, on whatever topic that suits your mood. From lectures on politics and economics to book conversat...
Oct 27, 2017
The Week
It’s time for dinner
It’s time for dinner
Making dinner can be quite a chore when you have just returned from work and don’t have the energy to do anything let alone cook an elaborate meal. But eat you must and while ordering in or eating out might seem like perfect options, they aren’t always budget friendly or good for your waistline eith...
Oct 27, 2017
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Shaping shadows
Shaping shadows
The main purpose of contouring is to create shadows that help shape, sculpt, and redefine your face. While many of us want a beautifully sculpted face like most Instagram stars, our absolute lack of or minimal contour skills gets in the way. So we at The Week spoke to Binita Shah, makeup artist at G...
Oct 27, 2017
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Curious concerns
Curious concerns
“Are you planning a baby?”
“When are you going to have a baby?”
“You should have a baby.”
“You have been married for four years, why don’t you have a baby?”
“Listen to your elders and have a baby now.”
“The next time we meet, I want to see you holding a baby.”
Oct 27, 2017
The Week
Art of imitation
Art of imitation
Everybody in Nepal is a master of the creative art of copying. And why wouldn't they be? We like to teach this not-so-subtle art to our children young, and our schools also make sure they learn the needful. As any tireless parents of a school-going child would attest, the homework teachers give to t...
Oct 27, 2017
The Week
Guardian of the abandoned dead
Guardian of the abandoned dead
Just as the police officer and the doctor at the morgue in Patan hospital in Lalitpur sign the official documents and finish their jobs, Binaya Jung Basnet steps up. Standing before the unclaimed dead bodies, he begins his work. For a little more than four years, Basnet has been their guardian. Some...
Oct 27, 2017