The Week Bureau

The contributor for Republica.
news@myrepublica.com

The podcast playlist

Published On: December 28, 2018 10:53 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Podcasts are more popular than ever. With the success of the true crime investigation podcast, Serial, in 2014, it seems everyone has jumped on the podcast bandwagon and is coming up with their own unique content. The problem is not everything that’s out there is good. And with hundreds, if not thousands, of different podcasts out each week, it can be pretty tough to find ones worth listening to.

Read More

Your guide to reading

Published On: December 28, 2018 09:41 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

2018 is drawing to a close and you can’t help but think about the things you did or didn’t do this year, like a certain habit you wanted to take up or an activity you wanted to learn.

Read More

The healing power of words

Published On: December 28, 2018 09:40 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Writing ‘His Afflicted Mind’ was a huge undertaking for Prabigyan but one he calls “a therapeutic process”. The book follows three characters (Arlo, Arya and Dedrick) in the fictional city of ‘Ashvale’ as they struggle through mental health issues.

Read More

New Year around the world

Published On: December 28, 2018 09:00 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

With 2019 around the corner, you are probably anticipating a close-knit family union or maybe a night of loud music with friends for this year’s New Year celebrations. Of course, catching up with friends and family during New Year’s eve is common everywhere but some countries have given their New Year’s celebration an eccentric touch, including swaying gigantic fire balls, breaking dishes etc.

Read More

Grand celebrations

Published On: December 28, 2018 08:57 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Fairs or melas are the universal constants for times spent with utmost joy. The carnivals, rides, the stalls, and the various kinds of food are testimonies to the wonders of these fetes. All fetes vary from one another according to religious, cultural or even geographical settings. Nepal is a country of splendid attributes and has more holidays, festivals, and fetes than we can keep a count of.

Read More

Stop it: Five ways to stop biting your nails

Published On: December 21, 2018 10:56 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

You know you shouldn’t do it. But you do it anyway. This refers to a lot of bad habits but specifically biting nails. We are aware of the dangers of chewing our own nails but the urge is irresistible.

Read More

Nail care basics

Published On: December 21, 2018 10:56 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We put a lot of emphasis on cleanliness and hygiene, but one area a lot of us overlook while tidying ourselves up is our nails. While we remember to trim our nails every week or two that is where nail care ends for most of us.

Read More

Insta inspiration: Some fashion Instagram accounts that can inspire you to style yourself better

Published On: December 21, 2018 10:11 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Fashion is ever evolving and it’s very hard to stay updated with every new red carpet look, celebrity collaboration collection, and fashion week standouts. If you feel like you don’t have enough time to read through every fashion article, then you can still catch up with the happenings of fashion world through social media – most notably Instagram.

Read More

Summoning all Potterheads

Published On: December 21, 2018 09:51 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

All of us who have read Harry Potter as a child have wondered what it would be like to attend a Defense Against the Dark Arts class or taste the candies at Honeydukes Candy Shop at Hogsmeade. Now you can. The Children’s Art Museum (CAM) Nepal is organizing a Harry Potter themed event on Saturday, December 22, 2018 to provide you this very experience.

Read More

Style your sneakers: A basic guide to sneakers styling

Published On: December 21, 2018 09:13 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Athleisure is a fashion trend that many seem to be completely taken by in recent times. It’s what we see celebrities opt for all the time these days. After all, if you can be highly comfortable while looking good then that’s just so much better, right?

Read More

Tips for adventure travel

Published On: December 21, 2018 09:02 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Nepal is a paradise when it comes to adventure travel. We have eight out of 14 tallest mountains in the world as well as the most exciting trekking trails including the Annapurna Circuit, Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp etc., to name a few. And every year, thousands of people ranging from first-timers to professionals come to these places to climb the mountains or trek around it. Places like these have enjoyed their fair share of visitors marveling at their natural beauty.

Read More

Five Nepali food YouTube channels you mustn’t miss out on

Published On: December 14, 2018 12:45 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

If you love food and love to experiment with different types of flavors but can’t cook to save your life then we have you covered.

Read More

Beginner's guide to yoga

Published On: December 14, 2018 12:15 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We have all heard stories of how beneficial and effective yoga is, for fitness and good health. But for those of us who have never tried it before, it can all feel a bit too intimidating. Where do you start? How do you go about it? There’s just too much information on the internet.

Read More

Managing curly hair

Published On: December 14, 2018 11:45 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Having curly hair is both a boon and a burden. Your curls look super defined, polished and pretty one day but turn into a rat’s nest the next day. There is no in-between. The worst part is that you will not know what your hair is in the mood for until you sit down to style it.

Read More

Going solo

Published On: December 14, 2018 11:25 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Don’t you just wish for a stranger to be seated next to you on your travels at least once in your life? Or to be at a hilltop, all on your own, with the company of no one else but just your extraordinary self? Solo traveling is a fantasy most people harbor but very few actually go on a trip alone.

Read More

Terrific travel tips

Published On: December 14, 2018 11:05 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Traveling is as daunting as it is fun. If you are traveling to an entirely new place where you are unfamiliar with the culture and lifestyle, then no amount of research or planning is enough for you to be truly able to understand and appreciate it. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of your trip. Here are five, frequent traveler attested, tricks of the trade that pretty much ensure you get your money and time’s worth.

Read More

The art of dressing

Published On: December 14, 2018 10:08 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Winter dressing needn’t be drab. Just because it’s cold and you need to layer up doesn’t mean you have to give style a toss. And you shouldn’t dress in flimsy or weather-inappropriate clothes just to look stylish either. Nobody looks good when they are shivering. Yes, it’s definitely a little harder to dress up and up your style game when it’s freezing outside (not to mention we tend to get lazy during winter too) but with just a little bit of thought and some basic pieces, you can jazz up your winter outfit.

Read More

Styling a winter staple

Published On: December 14, 2018 09:57 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

If there’s one clothing staple that you must have in your wardrobe this season then that’s definitely a coat. It can up your style quotient with minimal effort. Coats are essential part of your wardrobe because they keep you warm, come in all shapes and sizes and are very fashionable and versatile.

Read More

Booktubing at its best

Published On: December 7, 2018 08:28 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

With narratives of great humor and a thousand different way of saying the same the thing, this genre of content creators are fun, intelligent, and extremely perceptive. Here are somebooktubers The Week highly recommends.

Read More

Trends-HP-GQ-23Jan17_b

Published On: December 7, 2018 08:23 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

It might not seem like men have a lot to choose from when it comes to clothing – especially wedding or party clothing. But Bibek Upadhyay, stylist and designer at Outlook Fashion Hub, states that with subtle alterations and the right styling anyone can make the most basic formal wear or wedding wear look trendy, chic, and distinctive. Here, he guides us through the appropriate, modern and stylish way men can dress themselves while attending wedding functions or any other formal event that requires them to look prim and proper.

Read More

Just In