Ashma Chhetri

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Making it big

Published On: April 27, 2018 08:14 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

With those alluring eyes, warm smile, and radiant looks, Shilpa Maskey is all set to make her presence felt in the Nepali film industry. Here portfolio has lots of amazing projects ranging from stage performances, music videos, short movies, to a huge break in the Hollywood movie ‘Doctor Strange’. She has also been featured in many magazines and commercials not just in Nepal but in the United Kingdom as well. Here leap into stardom has many wanting to know more about her.

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A home away from home

Published On: April 20, 2018 09:46 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

As much as you want to, you simply cannot take your pets with you everywhere you go. Say, you have a wedding to attend that requires you to go out of town for a few days or you are going away on a vacation and can’t take them along? Yes, leaving them with a caretaker or your family or friends is always an option but sometimes caretakers aren’t available and you don’t want to trouble your loved ones. This is when Paws, Play and Stay can be of great help.

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Tales from Tokha

Published On: April 13, 2018 07:21 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

On the first day of the Nepali calendar (Baisakh 1), many people line up to take a dip in a holy pond in Tokha in Kathmandu and the locals, for the next four days, celebrate ‘Sapan Tirtha Mela’ when the entire village joins in on the celebration with a ‘rath yatra’ (chariot ride), prayers, and fests. The water in the pond is believed to have healing properties and people bathe there to rid themselves of their ailments and pray to Goddess Sapana Tirtha.

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A world of its own

Published On: April 6, 2018 09:22 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Children are always either hooked on their parent’s mobile phones, playing computer games, or just watching television. In the lack of theme parks or even appropriate public spaces where children can play, they really don’t have many options.

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Art beyond canvas

Published On: April 6, 2018 08:39 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

A very easy way of changing your space or some of your regularly used items such as helmets, toys, mugs, and badges is by customizing them with various types of arts. But not all of us are good at it. In such situations, contacting PIGS to get the work done is just the right idea. They provide various types of art services ranging from wall arts, portrait sketches, to abstract paintings and many more. The unique name comes by reversing the initials of the founders, Sharave Gurung and Ismiriti Purja.

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Redefining concerts

Published On: March 30, 2018 09:11 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Fond of good live music but can’t stand the chaos of the crowd or the idea of going to a pub to enjoy a gig doesn’t appeal to you? Then Sofar Sounds Kathmandu is just what you need.

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Musical wonder

Published On: March 23, 2018 09:34 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Give a two-year-old a pair of drumsticks and you can be sure he won’t do anything more than create incessant noise with it. What you would never expect him to do is play the drums with it. But ten-year-old Utprem Jojiju has been performing in live stages since he was two, and that makes him the youngest professional drummer in Nepal so far. The talented kid shyly admits that he doesn’t remember what drove him to play the drums for the first time. He just remembers enjoying it.

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For the love of riding

Published On: March 16, 2018 09:05 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Though he got his official motorcycle license at the age of 18, Bikram Thapa says he has been riding ever since he was six years old. And after being a part of the Asia Cup of Road Racing 2014 in Motegi, Japan, he is considered Nepal’s first professional motorcycle racer to take part in an international racing tournament.

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Stealing the show

Published On: March 16, 2018 08:12 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Pushpa Khadka, who ventured into the Nepali entertainment industry as a dancer, was first noticed for his stellar performance in ‘Dharpanchaya 2’. Now that his second release ‘Mangalam’ has hit the theaters, he feels he has finally arrived.

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All the way from Mustang

Published On: March 9, 2018 12:15 PM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

A bottle of Falfull will cost you just Rs 150 and you can be assured that it’s made from the choicest fruits. It’s fresh, it’s organic, and it’s made in Nepal using pressed methods from handpicked seasonal fruits from Marpha in Mustang.

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Driven by the need to excel

Published On: March 9, 2018 12:12 PM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

From getting into her dream school of fine arts, Cooper Union, to being featured in ‘The New York Times 30 under 30’ list, Arpana Rayamajhi has dreamt it and made it. The jewelry designer and model, who lives in the United States of America, has become an inspiration for many youths across the globe. And her jewelry designs that are a blend of modern aesthetics with a touch of tradition have been successful in increasing her fan and customer base.

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Challenging stereotype

Published On: March 9, 2018 09:15 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Despite many women struggling to fit into the societal standards of being ‘perfect’ and a certain shape (read skinny), some women are trying to challenge this idea of ‘beauty’, forcing the society to see it for what it is and not what they think it should be.

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The city on your fingertips

Published On: February 23, 2018 12:42 PM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

If you constantly find yourself wondering where to go for some live music, art events, or local markets, then the app My City Pulse is just what you need to download on your smartphone.

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Where riders come together

Published On: February 16, 2018 02:23 PM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Started as a casual gathering of a handful of passionate bikers, Riders Unified today serves as a recognized platform for people sharing a common interest of the thrilling sport, biking. This vibrant group, with 400 registered members, and more than a thousand trainees, seeks to promote freestyle riding in Nepal along with road safety.

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Say it out loud

Published On: February 16, 2018 02:14 PM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

For many of us, holidays are the ideal time to go on trips, hang out with friends, eat to our heart’s content and rest for the whole day while scrolling through Facebook and Instagram. However, this was not the case for Shiwans Shrestha, Alan Jung Thapa, Pratham Pradhan, and Kapil Bhandari. Right after their SEE examination, they found a way to make productive use of their leisure time and initiated an open stage, Astra Mic Night.

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Wearable art

Published On: February 9, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Dikesh Prajapati, Amuda Mishra, and Watsal Rajbhandari were once discussing the importance of traditional arts and culture in Nepal over a cup of tea and that’s when they came up with the concept for Dochaa, which are basically shoes worn by inhabitants of the Himalayan region in Nepal. Authentic traditional designs on comfortable modern sneakers is now Dochaa’s modus operandi. Their products are solely handcrafted by local artisans and reflect Nepal’s culture and aesthetics.

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All about arts

Published On: January 26, 2018 09:40 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

With the help of technology, creativity, and a new take on traditional methods, Bindu, an organization for promoting art in Nepal, has stood true to its tagline ‘A space for artist’.  It has been successfully responding to the demands for a common ground for innovative art practitioners to interact and engage in art programs for the last 12 years.

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The ace magician

Published On: January 26, 2018 09:37 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Imagine being able to tell what someone is thinking just by looking at him. Or being able to drive in a busy street in Kathmandu and reach your destination blindfolded. You might say it’s impossible but magician Sujan Mainali will prove you wrong.

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Advocating children’s rights

Published On: January 19, 2018 09:16 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Regardless of who they are and where they live, every child has certain rights by birth.

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Making it to the top

Published On: January 19, 2018 09:01 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

In his debut movie ‘Kabaddi Kabaddi’, Buddhi Tamang managed to stand out and leave a mark despite being surrounded by a stellar star cast.

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