Decoding Women’s Desires

February 5, 2024 09:00 am

In Simone de Beauvoir's contemplation of womanhood, she challenges us to surpass mere biological definitions and resist reducing women to clichés like "the eternal feminine." Acknowledging the existence of women, she compels us to grapple with the question: What is a woman?

In recent times, celebrating menstruation has been growing around the world. In some countries, families and whole communities celebrate a girl’s first period as her entry to womanhood.

#No label

April 8, 2019 14:30 pm

To the woman sitting nervously on a chair alone and to the woman sitting confidently on the other side. I know it is difficult for you both to put forward your opinions. To the one breaking the taboo and to the one sticking to it, it won't be easy. Lifestyle is a choice, so is makeup, whether we wear it or not there should not be any concern of respect attached to it.

Celebrating womanhood

March 7, 2019 00:30 am

We don’t have much to celebrate for 109th International Women’s Day, for violence against women continues unabated

Rishi Panchami being observed today

September 14, 2018 06:30 am

KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Hindu women across the country are observing the Rishipanchami festival today as per the rituals. The festival, the concluding day of the Teej, is observed on the fifth day of bright half moon of the month of Bhadra.

In pictures: Teej celebration at Pashupati

September 12, 2018 14:12 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as the 'Haritalika', is being observed by Nepali Hindu women today throughout the country.

Deconstructing Nepali womanhood

September 12, 2018 00:30 am

Nepali women are fighting against all odds and breaking all forms of social barriers. It is unfair to portray them as weak and dependent

KATHMANDU, Feb 14: Women of the World (WOW) will be held in Kathmandu for the first time on Saturday at Nepal Administrative Staff College, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur. WOW is an annual festival that celebrates women and girls, taking a frank look at the obstacles they face across the world.