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You can freeze that? Tips for freezing all kinds of foods

- by Associated Press

Do you think of your freezer as an extension of your pantry? You should. Yes, we know the freezer is a marvelous holding pen for emergency frozen dinners, packaged frozen vegetables and ice cream. But it also can store a wide range of spare ingredients to have at the ready. Many foods that are not obvious candidates for freezing can be stored therein excellent condition. Freezing food is also a great way to reduce food waste, a big issue both in our country and our kitchens.

Priyanka and Ayushman appointed as activist

Actor Priyanka Karki and Ayushman Desraj Joshi have been appointed as activist for the Mega Campaign for clean environment.

‘Captain’ will be more entertaining than the World Cup: Anmol KC

- by Nemish Gautam

Actor Anmol KC is not a huge fan of football and neither likes to play. Though he is not into football, he has a keen interest football and also has featured as a footballer in the upcoming film ‘Captain’, set to release on March 1.

Nepali documentary in America

Nepali documentary titled ‘A Day in The Life of Himalaya Shepherd’ was shortlisted for ‘The Colony Short Film Festival’ scheduled to be held in America in March.

Stories of lives walking through the dark tunnel toward the light

- by Sangita Shrestha

Despite being the victims of conflict, because they are civilians, they never received compensations of any kinds from the government for what had happened to their lives and the lives attached to them. Though the civil war came to an end in 2006, the sufferings of the war-victims still have not finished. The various difficulties they face and how they are coping with their lives now are on an exhibition titled ‘14 Stories: Living Memories of War’. The exhibition kicked off on Tuesday at Staff College, Jawalakhel where it also features the audio along with photographs of survivors.

Burberry apologizes for 'noose' hoodie outfit, removes dress after backlash

- by Agencies

British luxury fashion brand Burberry has apologized for showcasing a hoodie outfit with a noose around the neck on the social media, the brand was blasted for glamorizing suicide. Model Liz Kennedy, who walked in the Burberry show but did not wear the outfit, also criticized the brand.

SC Suman's Songs of Innocence and Experience

- by Shahin Sunuwar Rasaili

Siddhartha Art Gallery is garnered with enchanting paintings by Veteran artist SC Suman. The exhibition titled 'Songs of Innocence and Experience' that began on January 23 continues till Wednesday.

Indian Singer Sonu Nigam admitted in Norvic Hospital

- by Kiran Lama

Indian Singer Sonu Nigam is currently admitted at Norvic Hospital due to an acute back pain. The singer is in visit to Nepal for his Pokhara concert.

Bulbul: A cathartic journey

- by Sonam Lama

After creating much buzz prior to hitting the theaters, Bulbul certainly seems to keep up with the expectation of the viewers. Rather observed as a social drama, the film has psychological leanings and excels to studying and exploring psychological dimensions.

Paul and Aanchal in ‘Ghar Baar’

- by Republica

The latest music video of ‘Ghar Baar’ features adorable onscreen couple of K-town—actors Paul Shah and Aanchal Sharma.

Weeping Banyan on exhibition

- by Republica

American Visual Artist Maureen Drdak, while in Nepal as a Fulbright research fellow in 2011, she passed by an ancient and stately banyan tree nearby Department of Immigration office, Kalikasthan. She noticed that this tree was choked by encroaching development and deprived of room to grow naturally. Its aerial roots had been severely cropped to prevent their descent, resulting in masses of hanging gravid bundles. Drdak experienced these striking shapes as powerful yet poignant metaphors for development’s relentless strangulation of natural forces, she was inspired to explore their forms.

Mantra: Sounds of Himalayas

- by Pratik Rana/Sangita Shrestha

This year to celebrate their 20th year of establishment, the band released the new version of their evergreen hit ‘Sadhai Sadhai’ on the official YouTube channel. In the new version of the song, Mantra has collaborated with various other Nepali artists. Also, the band is working on their new upcoming single ‘Lahure’ depicting the feelings of soldiers.