The Week
For your every need
For your every need
Juggling household chores and personal life can be quite an intimidating task for some people, especially if they have longer work hours. You may find that you only have time to clean up during the weekend, and other chores that don’t need immediate attention might be pushed to the last possible mom...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Fresh & local
Fresh & local
I sell honey here. We have five different kinds of honey from various districts of Nepal. The first kind is made from Apis mellifera, which is also called the European be. We make raw honey and royal jelly honey from it. Apis cerana is Nepal’s native bee. It is found mostly in the hills and mountain...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Mind your muscles
Mind your muscles
As far as reps go, if you are just starting out, it’s best to perform somewhere between eight and twelve reps. This range is best suited for amateurs. At the beginning since you are also not likely to be using extremely heavy load, higher reps shouldn’t be a problem. In fact this should show signifi...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Brushing aside the confusion
Brushing aside the confusion
Even more confusing than the number of makeup products available in the market is the arsenal of makeup brushes all YouTube beauty gurus seem to know like the back of their hands. It’s hard to know where to start in order to conquer the brushes, when fingers seem to do the job just fine. The Week ta...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Wellness matters
Wellness matters
My wife is a big fan of yoga. For her, Ram Dev Baba can never be wrong. I tell her that yoga is a good thing but I would prefer walking. I seek help from Google Baba to show my wife the benefits of walking. Albert Einstein used to go for walks daily. She tells me I am no Einstein. Let me tell you th...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
A sad ‘state’ of affairs
A sad ‘state’ of affairs
Outside the gymnasium at my alma mater in Darjeeling stands an electric utility pole with a bullet hole through it – a reminder of the violent ‘Gorkhaland’ agitation that took place in the 1980’s under the leadership of Subhash Ghising. We were told of the time the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force...
Jun 30, 2017
The Week
Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse
Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse
Whoever has ventured into the wilderness of the Himalayas must have heard the constant jingling of bells throughout their journey. Besides the towering peaks, misty weather and steep terrain, the first thing everyone notices during a trek to the Everest Base Camp is the sound of the bells hanging ar...
Jun 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Brokers halt share trading over VAT row
Brokers halt share trading over VAT row
KATHMANDU, June 29: Stock brokers have halted the trading of shares in the stock market to protest against the Inland Revenue Department's order to register themselves for value added tax (VAT).
Jun 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Experts urge govt to set up institution to govern water transport
Experts urge govt to set up institution to govern water tran...
KATHMANDU, June 29: Experts on water resources Thursday called for establishing of an institution to govern water transport in Nepal to develop navigation as an alternative mode of transport here.
Jun 30, 2017
SOCIETY
No pay for teachers not sending own kids to govt schools
No pay for teachers not sending own kids to govt schools
JAJARKOT, June 29: A rural municipality in Jajarkot district has decided to stop the salaries of teachers at government schools in its area if they do not send their children to government schools.
Jun 30, 2017