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Listening to your favorite story

Published On: January 27, 2017 12:11 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The trend of making and selling audio books may not have caught up in our country yet but the app, Nepali Audio Book, shows some promise. According to their records, more than 7000 Nepalis are currently subscribed to their services, with the app being downloaded about 30,000 times from the Apple store.

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Korean Kitchen

Published On: January 26, 2017 11:56 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Sometimes the palate craves a change of taste and, contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to always head out to fancy restaurants to satisfy these gastronomical yearnings. You can treat your taste buds to international cuisine from the comforts of your own kitchen. Many may consider the task of preparing foreign dishes intimidating but you will be surprised. The Week plans to catch up with chefs from various international cuisine restaurants for some easy tips and tricks to replicate your favorite dishes at home.

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The bold and the dramatic

Published On: January 26, 2017 11:50 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

You don’t always have to opt for your regular makeup routine, especially not if the occasion calls for something a little extra. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai seeks out Onisha Mulmi Shrestha, at Galz Beauty Parlor, to get the glamorous glittery look right for a special evening with friends or a wedding reception.

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Get fit

Published On: January 26, 2017 11:48 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

If you are constantly on the lookout for new ways to stay fit and new things to inspire you to workout, piloxing might just be what you are looking for. It is a new form of workout invented by Swedish dancer and trainer Viveca Jensen which combines pilates, boxing, and a little bit of dancing.

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The fascinating world of fandom

Published On: January 26, 2017 11:46 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The game, once you get the hang of it, takes you right into the dark, fascinating world. This is perhaps vicarious living at its best.

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Taking care of your aquatic friends

Published On: January 26, 2017 11:42 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Many of us have tried to keep a fish or several as pets but given up after the fifth one died for no apparent reason. There are many basic things that we don’t pay attention to while bringing aquatic life into our homes. The Week talked to Dhan Bahadur Shrestha of National Aqua Pet in Jawalakhel to know the basics of taking proper care of our little pets. With Shrestha’s help, maybe we can finally have a happy fish at home.

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Let there be light

Published On: January 26, 2017 11:23 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Nepalis have been enjoying uninterrupted power supply for a while now (minus the occasionally cuts here and there) and it’s taking some getting used to, especially since we had been accustomed to planning our lives around the load shedding schedule. But are we aware of how we can further aid the smooth supply?

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Confessions of a husband

Published On: January 20, 2017 04:25 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We talked to some married, and soon-to-be married men and had them tell us what’s on their minds, and hearts.

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Have you tootled yet?

Published On: January 20, 2017 01:17 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

One doesn’t need to have a vivid imagination to agonize about the possible security risks of developing a habit of taking lifts from strangers. Bhatta also confirms that security is an aspect that they are giving utmost priority to.

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DIY business

Published On: January 20, 2017 12:11 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

There’s a good thing about operating a business through Instagram. Anytime I find myself free, I can easily upload pictures and reply to direct messages and comments, which make handling a business relatively hassle free.

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Music to the rescue

Published On: January 20, 2017 12:09 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Have you ever been working on a very important task, only to be driven slowly mad by a co-worker constantly sniffing, or sipping their coffee, or clipping their nails? Something quite innocuous suddenly becomes much more infuriating when you’re trying to work on something your brain doesn’t necessarily enjoy. Music is a very useful tool in such situations. It provides non-invasive noise and pleasurable feelings, to effectively neutralize the unconscious attention system’s ability to distract us.

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Beauty routines

Published On: January 19, 2017 11:51 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We all want perfect skin but unless you were born with the right genes perfect skin is unattainable. But that doesn’t mean you can’t improve its current state and sport a glow that makes your skin look really nice. All you have to do is follow some simple beauty routines and not compromise on it, no matter how tired or lazy you feel at the end of the day.

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Grocery shopping on Facebook

Published On: January 19, 2017 11:46 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Grocery shopping, in the capital, seems to be slowly becoming a cyber affair. More and more vendors, suppliers as well as producers can be seen capitalizing on social media to carry out their businesses. In fact, the positive response has also encouraged them to provide complementary services such a free home deliveries. We could even call it an emerging trend.

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In the name of faith

Published On: January 19, 2017 11:39 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Everybody likes to travel for different reasons and sometimes the motive isn’t only some fun time at the beach, or some sightseeing. Many people have been seeking refuge from the demands of hectic and modern lifestyle by venturing into the wilderness in search of spirituality for a long time now. And, the fact is, the appeal of such trips continue to remain strong.

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Winter solutions

Published On: January 19, 2017 11:33 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

It’s been cold and miserable for the last couple of weeks and as the mercury dips further, we’ll find ourselves struggling to keep warm and make sure we don’t catch a nasty flu. But winter doesn’t have to be brutal anymore. The Week presents five easy ways to ensure you stay warm, healthy, and presentable this winter while waiting (and praying) for warmer days.

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Workout nutrition

Published On: January 19, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Exercising on an empty stomach can cause breakdown of muscle tissue. Without food to fuel your workout sessions, the muscle tissues will be converted to glucose in order to provide the energy you need. This isn’t the ideal situation for either muscle building or weight loss as it can have an impact on your metabolism and may even lead to injury.

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Armed with the basics

Published On: January 19, 2017 11:28 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Google Chrome loads all kinds of plug-ins automatically and has a lot of things running in the background that makes your computer run a little slower and drains your battery faster as well.

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The budding actors

Published On: January 13, 2017 04:40 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

While, in the recent times, theater in Nepal is booming with great actors, unique new plays, and good response from the audience, the educational system of our country too has been staging some really good dramas and coming up with interesting projects. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai speaks to some new faces of theater from different colleges around the capital on what theater means to them, what goes on backstage, and their future plans.

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Just weekend things

Published On: January 13, 2017 02:44 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

There are many places to visit and things to do in and around the Kathmandu valley. Most of us, however, find ourselves doing the same things weekend after weekend because we don’t know what else we can do that doesn’t involve going out of the valley. We at The Week talked to a few people around town in our hunt for new things to do this weekend.

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The richness of Palpa

Published On: January 13, 2017 02:42 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Nothing will prepare you for the magnificence you will witness when you finally reach Palpa. A visit to Palpa will leave you wanting to travel more within Nepal to experience all the richness it has to offer. Though the major attractions of Palpa is the ancient culture, and excellent mountain views, its Newar charms and distinct medieval feel will leave you mesmerized.

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