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Replacing traditional ghyampo

Replacing traditional ghyampo

- by Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 23: A strange ritual was performed in Bhaktapur by offering jars (ghyampo) to God. The offering was offered in the ancient Durga temples. The ritual was performed by Khaitu families of Bhaktapur.

Beautician training center to empower women

Beautician training center to empower women

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Guna Beautician Training Center launched its branch at Tinkune to celebrate its 10th anniversary recently. According to a press statement released by Guna Beautician Training center, Kathmandu Metropolitan City's Deputy Mayor, Hariprabha Khadgi inaugurated the new branch.

Danda Bazar and Dhwaje Danda await tourists

Danda Bazar and Dhwaje Danda await tourists

- by Rohit Rai

DHARAN, Dec 22: Despite being blessed with breathtaking places to allure tourists, only a few have chosen Danda Bazar as their holiday destination. This small town is located at Sagurigadi Rural Municipality.

‘First-time Mom’ Experience

‘First-time Mom’ Experience

- by Aakriti Dhungana Agrawal

As a 29 year old married woman, who married her love, I am hapy. Being married for two years, we finally decided to have a baby but the road wasn’t easy. I have hashimoto thyroid, a condition which I have been dealing since my first menstruation. In order to conceive a baby I had to go through check up, take medication, lower my TSH level. We were determined and everything in place. After few months we were told we can finally conceive and following that month, I was pregnant. Never had I thought I would conceive so early.

Across the boundary? Not!

Across the boundary? Not!

- by Arjeeb Cartman

Across the boundary? Not! I shall go; or shall I?  In the midst dilemma of my thoughts I drown O Almighty O, forgive me, for who I am.

Exhibition of Nepali art at Welt Museum, Vienna

Exhibition of Nepali art at Welt Museum, Vienna

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Welt Museum Vienna, one of the most renowned ethnographic museums in the world, is organizing an exhibition to showcase the best works of Nepali contemporary and traditional art to a worldwide audience. Nepal Art Council, a national institution founded in 1962 to promote the arts and artists of Nepal is the home-country, partner and collaborator for this project.

Switching over to domestic products

- by Republica

In a market full of international products, local brands are often ignored. Because being not heard of by most of the people, it’s hard to explain to people about the local products. As a result, people choose international goods over the local ones. In last years, many local brands have come in the market.

Marriage – cost, preparation and what not

Marriage – cost, preparation and what not

- by Pratikshya Poudel

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Mangsir is over and so is the hype of marriage. Marriage is defined as legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. But in every society the definition is different. It is a social affair to celebrate two people coming together and raising a family. Marriage is not only a social knot-tying ceremony but is an institution in itself and different aspects of marriage are its different subjects.

Souls of my city: Being a Radiologist

Souls of my city: Being a Radiologist

- by Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili

“As a radiologist, interacting with different patience has been a part of my everyday life. I enjoy doing my work. It gives me joy. As I had a growing interest in watching X rays of people, I decided to become a radiologist. When I was working at Kanti hospital, there were only a handful of radiologists then.

Come

Come

- by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Come, come and sit beside me And watch the tides Making the wind visible By dancing along with it. Come, come beloved!

IOM’s 3rd Global Migration Film Festival concludes

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The film ‘Together Apart’ was showcased on Wednesday at IOM’s 3rd Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) in Kathmandu. The film portrayed lives that closely resembled some 2.5 million Nepali migrant workers who work abroad to provide support for their families back home

Buddha Harmony Foundation Awards differently-abled Hidden Talent of Nepal

Buddha Harmony Foundation Awards differently-abled Hidden Talent of Nepal

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Five differently able talents were awarded the ‘Buddha Harmony Bimala Regmi Social Service Award 2018’ with cash worth Rs 10,000 each and a letter of felicitation by the Buddha Harmony Foundation. The award, established by Sandhya Regmi, the Founder President of Buddha Harmony Foundation and the Advisor to the Nepal Spinal Cord Injury Sports Association (NSCISA), is given each every year to distinguished individuals who have contributed tremendously in the field of Social Works despite being physically challenged, as per a press statement released by Buddha Harmony Foundation.

DPR of Monorail to be out in one year

DPR of Monorail to be out in one year

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: In the coming four years, monorail will run in Kathmandu if everything goes well.  After a surface research, Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Lalitpur Metropolitan City have signed memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the monorail. The memorandum was signed with China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) amid a special program organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

The Originality of Bandipur

The Originality of Bandipur

- by Shreehari Poudel

TANAHUN, Dec 19: Bandipur is a famous rural tourism destination in the country. Preserving our tradition is one of the key reasons for the mushrooming tourism in the region. Vice Principal of Bandipur Campus and Bandipur resident, Govardhan Bhattarai stated that there is originality in traditions in Bandipur. The traditional houses with wooden windows and doors and beautifully carved vintage designs are the living examples of facts.”

It’s either Staying focused or Moving on

It’s either Staying focused or Moving on

- by Republica

Dear Sadichha, I am a 15-year-old girl from Pokhara. I aim to become a successful film actor one day. But people around me don’t seem to encourage me whenever I say so.  They say it is not going to come true and I don’t understand why they say so. Whenever I ask my parents about acting and getting into movies, they simply smile back to me with no answers. I like watching films and I have watched many. I would like to become an actor in a good movie. But is it very difficult to become one?

Those 20 minutes

Those 20 minutes

- by Nirajan Rijal

It was a rainy day and I was waiting for a bus at the station. All of a sudden, drops of rain started falling on the ground. The sound those drops made were constantly striking my eardrums. Kids were running to go to school with their raincoats on. Dapper men were rushing towards a building with their umbrellas.

Mirror

Mirror

- by Aarchi Pathak

You’re so beautiful You make me jealous I might sound like a fool But you’re really flawless.

CHILDREN’S ART MUSEUM NEPAL TO HOST HOGWARTS EXPRESS

CHILDREN’S ART MUSEUM NEPAL TO HOST HOGWARTS EXPRESS

- by Republica

KATHMANDU, The Children Art Museum Nepal (CAM Nepal) is set to host the second Hogwarts Express, an annual Harry Potter-themed event. The fundraising event, inspired by the Harry Potter books and movies, will be held on Saturday from 12pm-7pm at the Godavari Alumni Association (GAA) hall in Thamel.