A broken, washed-up genius is roused from drink-sodden seclusion for one last flaring of creative brilliance: actor Johnny Depp hinted that at some level he was able to identify with legendary photographer W Eugene Smith, whom he plays in his latest film.

When life finds its purpose

February 24, 2018 15:41 pm

“I wish each woman in the society is empowered and independent and there is no prejudice or stigma attached when individuals compete in a ‘free and fair’ world.”

Volunteering with a purpose

December 5, 2017 13:14 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 5: One of the most treasured volunteers of the country is Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs). In Nepal’s rough terrains, FCHVs play an important role to strengthen the national health system.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the goal of her visit to the United Arab Emirates is to further consolidate the bilateral relations and take it to a new high. She also underlined that her visit would help make the economic and social ties between the peoples of the two countries stronger.

In the sunlit courtyard of a mental health residential facility in Boudha, Katmandu, men and women sit drawing and painting hand-crafted paper balloons, decorating the entrance to the 100-bed Amrita Foundation Nepal building.

Preserving the purpose in a song

August 18, 2017 15:46 pm

If more people were trying to make the masses more conscious about spiritual aspects of life as well as the importance of it, I think that would be good news for our society.

The teacher with a purpose

August 11, 2017 12:40 pm

The concept of ‘Education for all’ seemed like a predetermined battle for visually impaired students. But in 1964, Laboratory Higher Secondary School in Kirtipur introduced the Braille system, a tactile writing and reading style for visually impaired people, under the supervision and guidance of Father of Nepali Braille, Janga Bahadur Bogati. “It is because of the use of the Braille system that many students have been able to pursue education despite their disability,” says Ramesh Subedi.

ILAM, April 17: School as Zone of Peace National Campaign Ilam District Committee has been formed here to stop the use of children during the local level election by different political parties.

Beauty with a purpose

November 26, 2016 10:17 am

This is all about my experience that were gathered during one of the project entitled ‘Classroom and Beyond’ led by Miss Nepal Asmi Shrestha. Today, when I look back and recall the memories, every moment is worth a throwback.