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Homework or kites? Caught in a catch-22 situation

Homework or kites? Caught in a catch-22 situation

- by Rahat Poudel

Dashain is already at our doorstep and the festival vibe has taken over the city. Many people have started packing to partake in the festival merriment at their native birthplace. However, the vibe isn’t equally awesome for everyone. Some cannot spend their festival as they wished. The students are most likely to go home with an extra burden of festival assignments.

17-35 demography more vulnerable to road fatalities

17-35 demography more vulnerable to road fatalities

- by Kiran Lama

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: While heading to Syangja, his hometown, Purna Thapa did not know that it would be his last day. At 2 PM, on Saturday, he left Kathmandu with his wife, Bidhya Thapa, in his motorcycle. At Chandragiri Municipality-15, a truck struck him from behind. The rider and the pillion were seriously injured. The couple was immediately rushed to Om Samaj Hospital before being shifted to National Trauma Center for further treatment. Purna Thapa died in the course of treatment; he was only 25.

You are the captain of your boat

You are the captain of your boat

- by Republica

Dear Sadichha, I live and study in Melbourne. My father took a loan to send me here. As I am living alone, life is very hard to sustain. I work more than studying. Sometimes, I think I am defying my father’s debt, which led me to this foreign land. I work at a restaurant where; I work all day and my daily life has been depressing. However, I haven’t told my father what I do. He thinks I am working in a business corporation. I want to help my father clear his debt but I don’t even have money for rent. I can’t ask him for more money now knowing about the situation. Please tell me what to do.

The journey from a volunteer to an organizer

The journey from a volunteer to an organizer

- by Pooja Bista

College life can be chaotic and full of difficulties. Amid the difficult circumstances, it teaches us many meaningful lessons and influences positive changes. The beginning of my volunteering experience started before my first terminal exam’s result.

He Can’t be mine

He Can’t be mine

- by Sandhya Adhikari

He can’t be mine He, is a man. Man, of divergent age. Age, two fold mine.

Delicious Newari cuisines at Foodland

Delicious Newari cuisines at Foodland

- by Republica

DHARAN, Oct 10: Foodland, a restaurant which will be serving Newari cuisines is going to be launched in Dharan on Ghatasthapana. The restaurant is a joint initiative of Oman returnees Pukal Rai and Arbind Shrestha.

Souls of My City: Tale of a narrow escape

Souls of My City: Tale of a narrow escape

- by Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili

Dal Bahadur Gandharva is a Kathmandu immigrant from Chitwan. He has been selling bead necklaces at Basantapur since he first arrived at Kathmandu, 35 years ago. Gandharva is grateful for the second chance that life gave him; he had narrowly escaped death during the 2015 earthquake.

Uniting Nepal with Food and Culture

Uniting Nepal with Food and Culture

With Dashain approaching ever so close, IIMS College organized their annual ‘Dashain Carnival and Nepal Food Festival’ with the slogan ‘Uniting Nepal through a plate’ at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.

7th Music Khabar Musical Award held at Biratnagar

7th Music Khabar Musical Award held at Biratnagar

- by Republica

Seventh Music Khabar Musical Award was held at Birendra Sabhagriha, Biratnagar, on Friday. The music award was organized by Music Khabar, in association with Hami Yuba. Singer Shiva Pariyar won the award for the Best Modern Male Singer for his song ‘Barshaun Bho Chadeko’.

Rubila to represent Nepal at Miss Global World

Rubila to represent Nepal at Miss Global World

Miss Kavre 2018, Rubila Shrestha, will be representing Nepal in Miss Global World, in China. Shrestha bagged the title prize of Miss Kavre 2018 at an event held in Banepa on Saturday. Along with the Miss Kavre crown, she also won the Most Confident and Best Talent titles.

Interaction urges society to change perspective toward mental health

- by Republica

Under the theme ‘Young People and Mental Health in Changing World’ an interaction program was organized by Mental Health for All, in collaboration with Creasion Nepal, Lumbini College of Buddhism and Himalayan Foundation (LBHS), We for Health-Nepal, and Independent Citizen’s Coalition marking the 2018 World Mental Health Day on Monday at Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka. The program featured two mental health activists, Prasanna Subba, and Jagannath Lamichhane.

Our lives

Our lives

- by Bibek Khanal

A piece of waste Whose existence in junkyard A class among the wastes Marking each of them with a value

Road Safety and traffic Management

Road Safety and traffic Management

- by Samragyi Neupane

It is important for the government to take strict actions and introduce innovative measures to ensure road safety. Not just the government, but the people should also contribute to bringing happiness to people.

Varied shopping choices this Dashain

Varied shopping choices this Dashain

- by Republica

Shopping is an integral part of our life and shopping during Dashain provides great pleasure and excitement. Dashain shopping also includes gifts, which hold special meaning to the receivers. With the changing time, the shopping behavior has also changed.

Dashain fair at Kirtipur

Dashain fair at Kirtipur

- by Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Swings are synonymous with Dashain. They stimulate thrill and ecstasy. To increase the jovial mood during the festive season, many communities organize fairs. Along with the merriment at these fairs, Dashain also brings families together, helping create everlasting memories. Marking the start of Dashain, Kirtipur organized the fourth Dashain Festival. Ferris wheel, Columbus ride, and well of death are the major attractions of the carnival.

Learn to give

Learn to give

- by Shikha Bahety

Last few events at The KTM Drive has made me realize that there is so much to give, and the more that I have gotten from the involvement in social activities, it feels that we have been doing much less. There are kids who are struggling to live another day. Many cannot even afford a one-time meal, and some have never seen their parents.

SCIENCE

SCIENCE

- by Sankalpa Shakya

Science is the subject of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy Physics which is the branch of Science Dealing with study of nature and natural phenomena Describing various activities in detail.

5 things about Trishna Gurung

5 things about Trishna Gurung

- by Sonam Lama

After a gap of five years, Trisha Gurung made a return to music with her first solo album. She began her musical journey with ‘Khani Ho Yahmu’. Wih her debut song, Gurung won many admirers. It further inspired her to compose additional songs. Currently, the singing diva is busy recording an original composition.  She aims to release her new single in the next two months.