The Week
Musical revival
Musical revival
We have heard musicians retelling stories of how addictive they find music and how they just can’t let go. It’s the reason Axis band’s front man, Sandeep Bishwokarma, also cites, in a rather matter of fact fashion, for his latest comeback. It’s certainly been a while since we last saw the singer in...
Jan 27, 2017
The Week
Listening to your favorite story
Listening to your favorite story
The trend of making and selling audio books may not have caught up in our country yet but the app, Nepali Audio Book, shows some promise. According to their records, more than 7000 Nepalis are currently subscribed to their services, with the app being downloaded about 30,000 times from the Apple sto...
Jan 27, 2017
The Week
Korean Kitchen
Korean Kitchen
Sometimes the palate craves a change of taste and, contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to always head out to fancy restaurants to satisfy these gastronomical yearnings. You can treat your taste buds to international cuisine from the comforts of your own kitchen. Many may consider the task of...
Jan 26, 2017
The Week
The bold and the dramatic
The bold and the dramatic
You don’t always have to opt for your regular makeup routine, especially not if the occasion calls for something a little extra. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai seeks out Onisha Mulmi Shrestha, at Galz Beauty Parlor, to get the glamorous glittery look right for a special evening with friends or a wedding...
Jan 26, 2017
The Week
Get fit
Get fit
If you are constantly on the lookout for new ways to stay fit and new things to inspire you to workout, piloxing might just be what you are looking for. It is a new form of workout invented by Swedish dancer and trainer Viveca Jensen which combines pilates, boxing, and a little bit of dancing.
Jan 26, 2017
The Week
The fascinating world of fandom
The fascinating world of fandom
The game, once you get the hang of it, takes you right into the dark, fascinating world.
This is perhaps vicarious living at its best.
Jan 26, 2017
The Week
Taking care of your aquatic friends
Taking care of your aquatic friends
Many of us have tried to keep a fish or several as pets but given up after the fifth one died for no apparent reason. There are many basic things that we don’t pay attention to while bringing aquatic life into our homes. The Week talked to Dhan Bahadur Shrestha of National Aqua Pet in Jawalakhel to...
Jan 26, 2017
The Week
Let there be light
Let there be light
Nepalis have been enjoying uninterrupted power supply for a while now (minus the occasionally cuts here and there) and it’s taking some getting used to, especially since we had been accustomed to planning our lives around the load shedding schedule. But are we aware of how we can further aid the smo...
Jan 26, 2017
NEPAL
LTO seeks experts' opinion on Ncell tax assessment
LTO seeks experts' opinion on Ncell tax assessment
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) is forming a team of experts to advise it on Ncell's ownership transfer case.
Jan 26, 2017
Lifestyle
North East Indian cultural performance enthralls Nepalis
North East Indian cultural performance enthralls Nepalis
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The ‘North East Indian Cultural Festival-Namaste Nepal’ organized by Indian Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Kathmandu from January 14 to January 27 concludes today. The program aimed to consolidate existing bilateral relations and shared sensibilities between people of two coun...
Jan 26, 2017