Priyanka Gurung

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Startup recruitment woes

Published On: August 12, 2016 04:55 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

“Every year we have more than 500,000 graduates ready to enter the job market. So we tend to have plenty of options if we are looking for freshers straight out of college. But indeed, we have to put in extra effort to locate experienced and skilled candidates.

Women in Thangka painting

Published On: July 29, 2016 05:30 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

Every single time a customer enters her teacher’s thangka shop in Bhaktapur, Meru Tamang can’t help but look up expectantly from the back room. The 21 year old apprentice can be found practicing her shading and coloring there on the weekdays. She has been training in the arts of thangka painting for a little more than a year now and the first batch of the work she has helped with has only recently been put up for sale. So whenever a potential buyer begins to survey the various thangkas at the shop’s display, she shares that she can’t help but feel a tinge of nerves and excitement.

Traditional essence at risk

Published On: July 22, 2016 09:46 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

There isn’t a month better than Shrawan to locate the devotees among us. As the holy month makes its presence felt, we can easily spot them among the masses with their puja tikas, green bangles and henna tattoos.

Exploring new territory

Published On: July 22, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

Binita Baral’s debut novel may be news for many, but those who have been keeping close tabs on the actress’s activities aren’t exactly surprised. After all, fans were used to spotting her articles in Nepali papers.

Lone road to Paralympic glory

Published On: July 8, 2016 10:54 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

It’s going to be a significant two months for Bikram Bahadur Rana and Laxmi Kunwar. Rana, who is still affiliated with the army, had lost his eye sight 13 years ago during combat. Kunwar, on the other hand, is bound to a wheel chair after a childhood spinal cord injury rendered her legs useless.

The domestic travel dilemma

Published On: July 1, 2016 11:00 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

All the concerned associations unanimously agree that various facilities and services can be tailored to meet Nepali travelers’ needs.

Coloring through the blues

Published On: June 24, 2016 05:12 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

Art therapy is still a relatively new concept in our country. But word of its effectiveness is quietly spreading among the masses.

Cover story: In the name of compassion

Published On: June 18, 2016 12:28 AM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

At the central level, DAH is responsible for managing overall animal health related activities throughout the country. Along with working on diagnosis, prevention and control of animal diseases, they also implement programs for increasing production of milk, eggs and meat in the country.

The new tech frontier

Published On: June 10, 2016 01:54 PM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung

'Why head to the store when you could simply create your outfits right at home with the touch of a button?’ asked a tech discovery website recently. The article was featuring the idea behind London-based startup Kniterate, which has developed what they are calling “the 3D printer for knitwear.” Indeed thanks to them, the idea of printing out your clothes isn’t inconceivable anymore.