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Photo Kathmandu

Published On: October 21, 2016 08:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The second edition of Photo Kathmandu, a photo festival established last year by photo.circle kicks off from today, October 21, 2016 and will continue till November 3, 2016.

Fighting epidemics

Published On: October 21, 2016 08:00 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Recently, news of people testing positive for dengue have been doing the rounds in the Valley and as the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) of the Department of Health Services gears up to tackle it, the question of how equipped we are to deal with it is the first thing on everybody’s mind.

Before you Invest

Published On: October 21, 2016 07:26 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Investing can be scary. The fear of the unknown always is. However, it’s important that young adults overcome their fears and start investing to secure their financial future.

Zumba Fitness

Published On: October 21, 2016 07:25 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Zumba, an infusion of Latin-style dance that has taken the fitness world by storm, incorporates hip shaking, loud music and complete freedom from inhibitions. Workouts don’t need to be a chore anymore.

Taking care of your skin

Published On: October 21, 2016 07:10 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: In today’s world, as much as we might try to oppose the trend, we are forced to take care of our appearance as well. Jobs, dates, functions or our day-to-day life influence us to appear in accordance with current trends.

Know your heart

Published On: October 21, 2016 07:02 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: Dr. J.P. Jaiswal, senior consultant cardiologist at Norvic International Hospital, tells you all that you need to know about keeping your heart healthy.

Dashain around the world

Published On: October 7, 2016 08:48 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We see living abroad as having a lot of pros, but each time the festive season rolls around, we sigh a breath of relief, relief of being together with our loved ones. There are a few, however, who cannot say the same.

Holiday happiness

Published On: October 7, 2016 01:48 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Everybody has their own favorite aspects of the Dashain season, however, as we found out, it’s not only the festivities and time off work that people are looking forward to. As expected, avid readers around town have big plans to capitalize on their time off. So with the festival celebrations right at our doorsteps, The Week asked them to share some of the books on this holiday’s ‘To Read’ list as well as review whether the annual vacations really help bolster their reading habits.

Little things, big delight

Published On: October 7, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

They boldly declare themselves as cheesy and corny and yet people are absolutely loving it. Just in case, the offerings at Hallmark and Archies have become a tad too conventional and mainstream for your taste, Little Things present to you their collection of cards, mugs, totes and bookmarks all designed with a unique signature of quirkiness.

Legal lapses

Published On: September 30, 2016 04:00 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

“If there were more cases of domestic violence and sexual assault against men piling up at our offices, the court would have no choice but to work on building stronger laws.”

Lounging with Lex

Published On: September 30, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

In case you were wondering about the slight decrease in activity in Lex Limbu’s famous blog, he admits, he has been a little more occupied with his graduate course and other responsibilities, though recently the latter had him back tracing Nepal for his annual project. The Week caught up with him over a cup of coffee to discuss his favorite books, controversial matters of recognition in the literary scene and his own writing aspirations too.

Armed with animation

Published On: September 30, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Other countries have been successfully using this faction to bolster their IT industry. We don’t even have to look far. Tuladhar simply shares the example of India.

The health revolution

Published On: September 23, 2016 04:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

He can’t stress enough about the harmful effects of lead on the human body and has been working relentlessly to raise awareness on this issue for more than a decade now.

Of tributes and celebrations

Published On: September 23, 2016 04:06 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

On September 23, 2006, 20 conservation heroes and four crew members lost their lives in a tragic helicopter accident in Kangchenjunga while etching a major conservation landmark – the handover of Kangchenjunga Conservation Area to the local communities by the government as Nepal’s first community-managed conservation area.

Apps for every reader

Published On: September 23, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Whether you want to bring your entire collection to a trip with you, or you want to re-read your favorite trilogy in digital form on the morning commute to work, there’s a great reading app available for you.

Parenting fouls

Published On: September 23, 2016 12:31 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Recently, while commuting in a fully packed public transport and a six-year-old wouldn’t stop crying. Apparently he didn’t want to sit on his mother’s lap. Despite his mother’s numerous attempts to pacify, distract as well as explain the predicament, the child just wouldn’t stop.

Reviving Sanskrit

Published On: September 17, 2016 01:51 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Sanskrit may have long been considered a dead language, but of late, there is undeniably more interest around the matter. Not only do we have international writers debating over the language, some private schools in the capital are reintroducing Sanskrit classes to their syllabuses.

As time goes by

Published On: September 16, 2016 04:00 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

More than a year has passed but people still talk about the earthquakes of 2015. However, it’s not always fear that dominates theirs thoughts anymore but nostalgia of what was and worries about the future and what lies in store. The reconstruction process has all but come to a halt and the wreckages that remain are reminders of how unprepared we were and still are for natural calamities. The Week spoke to some people to find out their concerns at the moment.

Sale season strategies

Published On: September 16, 2016 12:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The best things in the world are free but the second best? They are expensive and don’t we know it. Thus, we confess. This is our favorite season of the year; the Sales Season. The big red signs have started going up on the shop windows around town and we couldn’t be more excited. Everywhere we turn we can see the four-letter word and the opportunities they hold can’t be denied. This is our chance to snag some great deals.

The chapters of our lives

Published On: September 9, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Dinesh Rai has been on Nepal’s magazine sector for more than 15 years. Though he prefers to freelance, he has not only been publishing articles but also editing some of the country’s most prominent magazines.