The Week
A little patch of green
A little patch of green
In our culture, gifts usually mean bouquets of flowers, clothes, accessories and occasionally, when nothing comes to mind, money. But, in the recent days, people are looking into changing this. I am the Gardener is a huge part of this wave of change. They sell potted plants for individual purposes:...
Dec 14, 2018
The Week
A budding rapper
A budding rapper
Ashish Poudel has always been artistically inclined. He mentions that he wrote his first poem when he was in the third grade and has been painting and drawing for as long as he can remember. And now, this artistic ardor of his is getting a musical outlet.
Dec 14, 2018
The Week
Little act with a big impact
Little act with a big impact
The condition of stray dogs has always been pitiful in Nepal. They are kicked, beaten, and sometimes even run over by heavy vehicles. And, time and again, there have been cases where the community or the government has even put them to sleep. And on the exact opposite end of this spectrum are the do...
Dec 14, 2018
The Week
The season of weddings
The season of weddings
It’s the most dreaded season of the year – the season of weddings. This is when you have to meet people you don’t want to meet, smile when you feel like tearing your hair out, and eat so much oily food that you have to go on a month-long detox diet once it’s over. I might be exaggerating here but th...
Dec 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Palpa road accident: Identities of killed ascertained
Palpa road accident: Identities of killed ascertained
PALPA, Dec. 14: Police have confirmed the identities of all five persons killed in a jeep accident occurred on Thursday evening at Argidanda on its route to Bahadurpur from Tansen.
Dec 14, 2018
The Week
The art of dressing
The art of dressing
Winter dressing needn’t be drab. Just because it’s cold and you need to layer up doesn’t mean you have to give style a toss. And you shouldn’t dress in flimsy or weather-inappropriate clothes just to look stylish either. Nobody looks good when they are shivering. Yes, it’s definitely a little harder...
Dec 14, 2018
The Week
Scams and records
Scams and records
There are a lot of peculiarities that contribute to making us ‘quintessentially Nepali’. Among the more stranger of these quirks, as I realized midway through a conversation last week, is our love for records. Apparently, we love our records because it gives us a sense of achievement and pride, both...
Dec 14, 2018
WORLD
EU gives May assurances on Brexit, but cold comfort
EU gives May assurances on Brexit, but cold comfort
BRUSSELS, Dec 14: European Union leaders assured Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday that the Brexit treaty she agreed last month but is struggling to get through UK parliament should not bind Britain forever to EU rules.
Dec 14, 2018
The Week
Styling a winter staple
Styling a winter staple
If there’s one clothing staple that you must have in your wardrobe this season then that’s definitely a coat. It can up your style quotient with minimal effort. Coats are essential part of your wardrobe because they keep you warm, come in all shapes and sizes and are very fashionable and versatile.
Dec 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Three children of a family die after fire breaks out in Dang
Three children of a family die after fire breaks out in Dang
DANG, Dec 14 : Three children of a family were burnt to death after a massive fire broke out in Guranse of Bangalachuli Rural Municipality-8 in Dang district.
Dec 14, 2018