Isha Upadhyay

The contributor for Republica.
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Drinks to warm you up

Published On: December 22, 2016 11:13 PM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

Tis the season to be jolly and even the winter on our doorsteps cannot stop us from making merry and stepping out of the house to party it up with our friends and families. The Week set out to find winter cocktails that will uplift your Christmas spirit and keep you feeling warm and fuzzy all night long.

A beautiful mind

Published On: December 16, 2016 05:40 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

“Many people in the country tend to seek help from the local apothecaries and the dhamis and jhakris for they think the person has just been possessed by god and that it’s a phase and it’ll pass soon,”

Around the world

Published On: December 9, 2016 03:47 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

Jiba Lamichhane is a businessman who has traveled to around 100 countries till date and, as a rule, doesn’t repeat a vacation spot as there are so many other places in the world to see and explore. His travelling days started when he went to university in Moscow where he would save all year and travel during the term break in July and August. Compiling his experiences, he wrote his first book ‘Sarsarti Sansaar’ which is being launched this Saturday. The Week’s Isha Upadhyay caught up with him to find out more about the experiences that inspired him to write his book.

From fat to fit

Published On: December 2, 2016 01:25 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

Ashok Agrawal, 61, has been overweight ever since he was a small boy. He had been trying to lose weight since he could remember but the fat was stubborn and his weight kept fluctuating between 95 to 129 kilos. With a strict diet and regular exercise he would see the scales of the weight tip a little, but a slight mess up in his diet would increase the numbers on the scale drastically.

Her creative outlet

Published On: November 25, 2016 01:02 PM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

Run by Priyanka Adhikari, a 22-year-old with a degree in engineering, Pibb’s Tiny Gift Store is an Instagram account from where you can order personalized hand-painted mugs. This project started out as a hobby and a creative outlet for her artistic urges, says Priyanka.

Finding your match

Published On: November 25, 2016 10:24 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

Tinder is a social search service application that needs Facebook to create your profile, and uses location services to facilitate communication between mutually interested users in the same locality, allowing matched users to chat. It is one of the most commonly used dating apps that get more than one billion swipes every day.

Around the valley

Published On: November 4, 2016 02:01 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

With the abundance of public holidays in the country, there are times when we get a long weekend off work and school. If you are a fitness freak or just crazy about adventure and like walking, you should check out these places for hiking.

Through her lens

Published On: October 21, 2016 08:44 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

Tasneem Al-Sultan, is a US born Saudi wedding photographer who also does documentary projects based on Saudi and the Middle East.

Mango Chili: Where food and fun come together

Published On: October 21, 2016 07:18 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: With bags of flavors exploding in your mouth with every spoonful, Mango Chili is a delightful place for food lovers.

Aspiring models take the stage for En Vogue

Published On: September 24, 2016 11:27 AM NPT By: Isha Upadhyay

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Ritesh Raj Gurung and Rubina Thapa were named the winners under male and female categories respectively in ‘En Vogue’ modeling contest that was held in Kathmandu’s Annapurna Hotel on Friday.