Fans of the sweet, melodic sounds of New Orleans’ legendary vocalist Aaron Neville won’t have many opportunities to hear him live from now on. In posts Thursday on his official website and via social media, Neville announced his official retirement from touring.

Swasthani memories

January 28, 2019 12:42 pm

Reading Swasthani is a family reunion. Aside from the hectic daily schedule, everyone from the family gathers everyday at night to listen the story from the book, which normally stays in 'puja ghar' except during the reading season.

Something sweet

September 21, 2018 08:13 am

Everybody likes a sweet treat. But, in Nepal, we have always had limited options. If it’s not ice cream, then it’s usually a toss between imported chocolates or cake. It needn’t be so anymore because some young Nepalis have taken it upon themselves to revamp the dessert scene.

KATHMANDU, March 21: A massive fire has broken out at Gulab Sweet Shop at Sundhara in the capital on Wednesday.

Have a sweet tooth

March 15, 2018 08:43 am

No matter how much we plan for our life and how we expect it to be like, life often unfolds in many unplanned ways.

There are times when western desserts just don’t cut it. These are times when we go back to the all too familiar sweets that have truly proven to be timeless. You can treat family and friends across generations with it and be certain that they will enjoy it.

SINDHULI, Nov 26: Although Sindhuli is considered as a hub for sweet orange (Junar) farming, the consumers are forced to pay excessively for the locally-produced fruits due to involvement of middlemen in the transaction.

There are various kinds of foods in our surroundings and most of the times we tend to neglect their benefits. Taro root vegetables and sweet potato are among such neglected food items that are found during this season.

SINDHULI, Oct 29: Sweet orange, the famous fruit of Sindhuli district, has become costlier this year, with traders selling it for Rs 90 to Rs 120 per kilogram. The best price last year was Rs 50.

Sweet Memories of Sauraha

August 27, 2017 10:34 am

Thereafter, we took some rest at our lodge before a jeep came to pick us up for Jungle Safari. I was terrified to go near an elephant to take pictures, but my dad told me not to be scared and convinced me that elephants were friendly and won’t harm us. We clicked numerous photographs with the elephants and even got to know their names.

Who doesn’t love chocolates? But then again, some chocolates are too sweet or too bland, and the good, imported ones are excruciatingly overpriced. But with Columbus Sweets and Treats, finding the perfect chocolate to suit your taste and budget won’t be an ordeal. This family owned business specializes in producing varieties of chocolates according to the customers’ needs and preferences.

The sweet legacy

April 21, 2017 00:15 am

Kasthamandap Bhandar is full of Nepali and Newar sweets that are casually overlooked in the presence of Indian sweets and the likes of Aagan. Rajkarnikar though says his time at the helm of his family sweet shop has helped him realize the cultural importance of food. At his shop, there seem to be specific sweets for every occasion, spanning one’s birth to death. Rajkarnikar particularly prides himself in knowing the exact significance of each. He thinks these sweets help keep our Nepali traditions alive in their own delicious way.

Sweet song and the love

November 16, 2016 10:33 am

His voice synchronized perfectly with the tunes of the ukulele. Everything was beyond perfect. My eyes were filled with the tears of joy as I ran downstairs and hugged him.