Shrawan is here, and making mehndi designs on your hand is a must! Perhaps for cultural reasons, or maybe you just like having a pretty pattern temporarily on your hand. You may not be the best artist, or are looking for something minimalistic. Here are some designs to get you started!

Mohammed Ibrahim and Qazi Sayed launched Turramqo, a jewelry brand, around 16 years ago. As Tibetan Muslims their main objective behind starting Turramqo was to bring a little bit of their own culture into their business venture. The two friends started out by making jewelry inspired by traditional Tibetan designs and are still doing the same thing and going strong even after all these years.

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“We were a group of four friends who were extremely passionate about product designing. Every time we met we would discuss about collaborating and creating a space to work together,” says Nim Joshi, one of the co-founders of Metalwood Nepal. “All of us were from different backgrounds but our determination to make unique furniture and accessories brought us together,” he adds.

“We aim to make minimalist and trendy projects that are inspired by Nepali culture and traditions. That is why our products are unique and attractive,” says Shuvekshya Joshi, manager at Metalwood, Nepal, a design studio and workshop located in Patan. Their primary focus is to create exclusive accessories, interior decoration items, and furniture.

What do you get when you take a common item of clothing and turn it into statement piece? In Butta’s case, they are experiencing quiet the fanfare. Their original t-shirts continue to earn points for creativity and wit.

Kalisto Designs has started the Dasain-Tihar exhibition from Friday at Soltimode, Kathmandu. The exhibition showcases hand-painted clothing by Kalisto Designs and is set to run for four days.

TOKYO, August 24: North Korea’s state media released photos Wednesday that appear to show the designs of one or possibly two new missiles.

Many Nepali cricket fans watch the game for one reason: to see India get walloped. Cheering at India’s loss (the more humiliating, the better) is a way for us to get back at the often-overbearing southern neighbor, which repeatedly offends our rather delicate Nepali sensibilities. In the event of an Indian loss, we tune into Aaj Tak, just for the sheer pleasure of watching the hyperventilating anchors rip their national team apart.

KATHMANDU, March 22: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on Tuesday approved six more earthquake-resilient designs of houses suitable for the rural areas.

KASHMIR, Oct 12: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Tehmina Janjua has deplored Indian hegemonic designs and called for a resolution of the Kashmir dispute.