Reading Chandra Kumar Phuyal’s recently published novel Gaurika was a wonderful experience.  In 136 pages, the story of this novel depicts a burning contemporary social issue widely prevalent in Nepali society. The novel throws light on the life of Nepali people in hilly villages—the youths leaving homes for the Gulf countries for tough and risky jobs, families facing troubles back home, and some notable reparations and reunions in the end.

KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Gaurika Singh failed to make it three golds in three days after she was pushed to the silver medal by India’s Manna Rajiv Patel in the swimming competition of the ongoing 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in Lalitpur on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, June 6: Olympian Gaurika Singh, who represented departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club, won eight gold medals in the recently-concluded 22nd Open National Swimming Competition that was organized by Nepal Swimming Association from June 3 to 4.

KATHMANDU, August 28: Olympian Gaurika Singh has said she doesn’t let politics affect her performance in swimming as she concentrates only on getting better and target for the best.

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Teenager swimming sensation of Nepal Gaurika Singh has donated her 2016 Rio Olympic swimsuit to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) heritage.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 8: The youngest competitor at the Rio Olympics ripped her swimsuit minutes before her race on Sunday but still managed to beat her two rivals.

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: The youngest player of Rio Olympics 2016 Gaurika Singh of Nepal secured top finish in heat one of women’s 100 m backstroke on Sunday at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Swimmer Gaurika Singh of Nepal is competing in the qualifying round of the 100 meters backstroke in Rio Olympics on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Teenage swimming sensation of Nepal, Gaurika Singh, is the youngest player to compete in the Rio Olympics beginning from Friday, the official Olympic News Service has confirmed. She will compete in women's 100 m backstroke.

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Gaurika Singh, who broke Nepal’s medal drought in international swimming in individual event during the 12th South Asian Games in February, will join Nepal’s swimming team in Rio.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Swimmers Sirish Gurung and Gaurika Singh have secured places for Rio Olympics 2016 to be held from August 5-21.