The Week
Dreaming big and making it happen
Dreaming big and making it happen
He was always a shy kid who never really thought he could muster up the guts to get up on stage, much less participate in a national event. 20-year-old Ojash Joshi, the Under 21 Mr Kathmandu 2019, has proven himself wrong and how. Joshi, who is a fitness trainer at Gymkhana Muay Thai, says that his...
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Beginner’s guide to poetry
Beginner’s guide to poetry
We all know poetry is a somewhat elite form of literature. Have you ever tried reading a poem or two and wondered why it didn’t somehow make as much sense as you expected it to? If you are intimidated by the complexity of poems and have steered away from them all this while, then it’s time to change...
Sep 27, 2019
SOCIETY, Lifestyle, Latest Updates
Indian celebs pour support to acid attack victim*
Indian celebs pour support to acid attack victim*
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Pictures and videos of Bollywood celebrities sending warm messages to acid attack survivor Muskan Khatun and Nepali celebrities meeting her at her hospital bed are fast spreading on social media since Wednesday.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
An enthralling read
An enthralling read
The Vegetarian, a novel written by South Korean writer Han Kang, was published in 2007. Its English translation, however, was made available only in 2015, following which it has managed to make a big global impact. The novel is actually based on a short story Kang had written back in 1997 called ‘Th...
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
One day treks around Kathmandu valley
One day treks around Kathmandu valley
For many of us, traveling for days or perhaps weeks high up in the mountains is the ultimate dream. However, due to work or school, we might not have the luxury of taking a week out of our busy schedule to travel for a long time. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t travel at all, we can still make short...
Sep 27, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Entertainment
Meghan Markle donates baby Archie's clothes to South Africa charity
Meghan Markle donates baby Archie's clothes to South Africa...
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who is currently on a 10-day tour of South Africa with her husband Prince Harry and son Prince Archie, donated her son's clothes to a South Africa charity.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
City of dreams or stuff of nightmares?
City of dreams or stuff of nightmares?
Living in Kathmandu has its perks as well as its downsides. Be it the pretty cafes or the marvelous historical sites, Kathmandu is a city that’s very much alive and bustling. It’s a city that demands to be explored. However, the traffic, pollution, and potholed roads often take away from its beauty....
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Looking back
Looking back
Have you ever wondered what Kathmandu looked like many years back? Was it just as chock-a-block with concrete houses and plagued with traffic back then as well? A photo exhibition at The Taragaon Museum might answer some of your questions.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
Eating healthy
Eating healthy
We all want to eat healthy but try as we might we aren’t able to stick to our ‘resolution’ of eating fruits and veggies for more than a few days or a week at the most. But eating clean is possible.
Sep 27, 2019
The Week
An eco-friendly and sustainable approach to menstruation
An eco-friendly and sustainable approach to menstruation
Putali Nepal is a social enterprise that provides training on menstrual health management and sells menstrual cups in Nepal. Additionally, they give trainings on proper use of menstrual cups, especially to women in rural areas of Nepal where menstrual taboos and unhygienic sanitation practices still...
Sep 27, 2019