The indifference for the different
- by Priyanka Gurung
It isn’t only about individuals in wheel chairs either, anybody with any kind of disability finds it impossible to navigate their way around our city.
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'New boundaries unacceptable'
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Following the government's decision to revise the federal boundaries in provinces 4 and 5, locals of the related districts on Thursday shut down public offices and took to the streets for the second consecutive day. Protestors in Gulmi, Dang, Palpa, Argakhanchi, Rolpa and Pyuthan staged demonstration, burnt tires and chanted slogans against the 'anti-people decision'.
The art of color
- by The Week Bureau
“The formula 30-60-10 never goes wrong while balancing the color proportions of your home.”
Woman in red
- by The Week Bureau
She believes that women have a ‘bargaining power’ which makes it easier for her to deal with people since she primarily handles the purchasing of raw materials for the spices.
Wanderlust in Annapurna
- by Rishav Adhikari
Every time we thought we had reached a mountain top and we would finally get to see that lake, we ended up being wrong and there was always another one to trek over. Every once in a while we felt like giving up but we persevered and finally reached Ice Lake.
Sikkim: Nature at its best
- by The Week Bureau
Throw in yummy local food, exotic Himalayan wildlife, picture-postcard landscapes and some great hikes in the mountains, and you have one of the best vacations you could ask for.
Medical anomalies spawned by weak governance: Dr Pokhrel
- by Bishnu Prasad Aryal
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Anomalies prevail in the medical sector because of the government's weakness, said Dr Dinesh Binod Pokhrel, former president of the Professors Association at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH).
SC puts off hearings in Karki case for last time
- by Nabin Khatiwada
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The Supreme Court could not conduct scheduled hearings on Thursday on a writ petition against the appointment of Lokman Singh Karki as chief commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), as Karki's lawyer Bal Krishna Neupane requested a postponement on health grounds.
PM unable to convince Madhes parties on bill
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's effort to bring the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) and Federal Alliance on board the constitution amendment bill has yielded no result after the two agitating forces declining to own the bill.
From fat to fit
- 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.
From a higher plane
- by Biswas Baral
Here we are endlessly feuding over which (tiny) provinces should get which (tinier) districts and there is this genius geologist telling me none of this matters because, ultimately, all the humanity will be part of the same contiguous landmass.
Cool man Ghising
- by Gunjan Upadhyay
For the general public who were gearing up to endure perhaps 18 hours of load shedding a day this winter, there is no greater hero than Kulman Ghising.
Coffee may prevent risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
- by IANS
If you drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day, new research spells good news for you! A moderate intake of coffee may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, says recent research.
Tactical changes, new faces and Indian obstacle
- by Prabin Bikram Katwal
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: India has been a dominant force in the South Asian football, winning the SAFF Championship for record times in both men's and women's football.
10 editors express solidarity with Dr KC demands, call for no further delays
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Editors of leading national dailies, magazines and news websites on Thursday met with hunger striking Dr Govinda KC at the TU Teaching Hospital and expressed their solidarity with his demands.
With prose and paint
- by The Week Bureau
Erina Tamrakar does as she believes. Since she has always considered art and literature to be each other’s best counterparts, she really enjoys bringing the two worlds together on her canvas whenever possible. The Week caught up with the artist and poetry enthusiast to talk about her favorite books and its influences in her work.
Adventure Film Festival 2016
- by The Week Bureau
Our goal has remained the same; to get more youths into adventure sports, provide a platform for emerging talents and to promote the outdoor culture with the hopes that as more youth get involved, they will take care of the area they ride, rock and camp.
UML obstructs parliament vowing to foil amendment bill
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Main opposition party CPN-UML obstructed parliament proceedings on Thursday to protest against the constitution amendment bill that proposed changes in provincial boundaries and other provisions.
A cuppa joy
- by The Week Bureau
As the months get colder we must find various ways to warm ourselves and keep the winter blues away. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai embarks on a mini journey around the city in search of winter friendly drinks that you can cozy up with. These places and the drinks are perfect for a weekend get together with friends and family.
Fitness enthusiasts
- by The Week Bureau
Many of us go through the struggle of finding ways to motivate ourselves to stay fit. The Week set out to talk to those people who have found ways to motivate themselves to work out to find out how they manage to stay focused on fitness.