The Week
Moving to The Rhythm
Moving to The Rhythm
Making a career in music in Nepal is considered difficult. With western artists wowing the Nepali audience like never before, our own artists are usually ignored. This was the same case with 16-year-old Siddhartha Chhetri, a huge fan of rap music, who initially only listened to western artists such...
Sep 28, 2018
WORLD
SAARC meet at UNGA: Peace, security essential for progress says Sushma Swaraj
SAARC meet at UNGA: Peace, security essential for progress s...
NEW YORK, Sept 28: New York: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development, but Pakistan accused India of obstructing the region's progress and prosperity.
Sep 28, 2018
WORLD
Everybody survives plane’s crash-landing in Pacific lagoon
Everybody survives plane’s crash-landing in Pacific lagoon
WELLINGTON, Sept 28: Dozens of passengers and crew have survived a plane’s crash-landing in a Pacific lagoon.
Sep 28, 2018
The Week
A Namaste that changed everything
A Namaste that changed everything
19 is an age of uncertainty, of college decisions and life choices and everything else that perhaps shouldn’t be ladled on the shoulders of someone so young. It was the same for Margaret Doyne or Maggie. At 19, she was all set for a high-ranking college, dreaming of a six-figure salary and a bright...
Sep 28, 2018
The Week
The hottest love and the wettest bloodbath in Nepali history
The hottest love and the wettest bloodbath in Nepali history
Under review is Sheeba Shah’s fourth novel, The Other Queen. As in her previous novel, Loyals of the Crown, the self-avowed novelist writes about the high and mighty of the erstwhile and pre-Rana active-Shah Kingdom of Nepal. Both novels paint detailed pictures of Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka Royal Pal...
Sep 28, 2018
POLITICS
Dipayal residents hit streets demanding their city be declared capital
Dipayal residents hit streets demanding their city be declar...
DOTI, Sept 28: With the proposal of a new capital for Province 7, residents of Dipayal are once again taking to the streets, demanding that their city be named the permanent capital of the province.
Sep 28, 2018
The Week
An affordable fashion hub
An affordable fashion hub
Shopping for clothes in Kathmandu can be a nightmare. Not only is it difficult to find the kind of jeans or dress you are looking for but the prices are sky high and, more often than not, the quality of the garment doesn’t even justify the number on the price tag. Aashish Pradhan and Sagar Pangeni f...
Sep 28, 2018
The Week
At full throttle
At full throttle
Of late, Motorbiking, as an adventure sports, has been gaining popularity in Nepal. And now, one of the most awaited bike riding events of the year is finally here. With over 300 people taking part in Nepal’s edition of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride this year on September 29 (Saturday), the fun...
Sep 28, 2018
The Week
Food fanatics’ favorite
Food fanatics’ favorite
They say worthwhile things are hard to find. Well, they might just be right. The French Bakery, located at Chhetrapati in Kathmandu, sort of proves that statement correct. Skirting the vibrant and buzzing streets of Thamel and a little tricky to locate, sits the French Bakery that has delighted the...
Sep 28, 2018
The Week
The art of gratitude
The art of gratitude
Gratitude is a virtue that can help you stay positive in life. Being grateful doesn’t mean convincing yourself of some bogus notion that everything is fine when it’s not. But it means you choose to focus your time and attention on what you appreciate.
Sep 28, 2018