What's on my phone with Samyog Guragain

Published On: August 10, 2018 10:56 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Samyog Guragain has been garnering a steady fan following because of his role in the YouTube web series 21st Love. Like everybody else, the rising star confesses that he can’t live without his phone. His phone has everything he needs – from his reading materials to notes that keep track of his ideas and life. Here, he gives The Week a thorough peek into his phone and his phone habits.

Where good food meets good ambience

Published On: August 10, 2018 10:18 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

Amidst the buzzing neighborhood of Jhamsikhel and the myriads of busy cafes and restaurant in the area is the considerably quiet and unyoked The Yard by Oasis Garden Homes. Oasis Garden Homes was initially a bed and breakfast company that came into operation in the year 2014.

The heaviness of weight

Published On: August 10, 2018 10:08 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

I will never forget how I decided to lose weight. A relative looked at me (in apparent disgust) and told me she almost didn’t recognize me during a family dinner. I was ready to point out that she had seen me after five years and a lot had changed during that time. I mean, she looked a lot older and wrinkly but I hadn’t been so unkind as to say those things while looking repelled.

Unpredictable explorations

Published On: August 10, 2018 10:07 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

28-old-year Rajat Khadka never actively seeks travel companions. He rather likes making friends along the way. For him, traveling solo is a way to explore his own limits, weaknesses, and strengths. And that is one of the reasons why Khadka calls himself a ‘travel-junkie’. He is almost addicted to traveling, with friends or without. Ever since he was a teenager, he liked traveling to different places of Nepal. He recalls one of his first solo trips when he was just 18 years old. “I used to love traveling on my motor bike, mountain bike, or by foot. I was never scared or apprehensive before any trip. I would just be excited about the adventures ahead,” says Khad

Ladies of times and beyond

Published On: August 10, 2018 10:02 AM NPT By: Rakshya Khadka

Over the course of mankind’s existence, folklores, epics, and sagas have seen emergence as men have transcended tangible and intangible boundaries to reset preconceived notions of potential. And well deservedly, they have been sung of their valor and virtues by minstrels and poets over the centuries. Lesser known though are the counterparts of these men, the ladies, who have been masked in shadows and, although preserved in stories, not acknowledged or heralded enough. Most often though, they are figures of reverence for what they represent.

Shape and sculpt

Published On: August 10, 2018 09:56 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Beautiful and natural-looking eyebrows are one of the hottest beauty trends right now and there is a reason why thick naturally shaped brows have been back for sometimes, from the runways to the silver screen. Not only do they instantly make your eyes pop, they also give shape and structure to your facial features as eyebrows are one of the most important keys to framing a face.

Anatomy of a protest

Published On: August 10, 2018 09:34 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

In our part of the world, protests are predated by an incident that touches a nerve with the public. The calls for justice are then followed by the usual administrative apathy or a coarse and insensitive statement from some elected official which then leads to people taking to the streets.

Misuse of medicines

Published On: August 10, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Cilla Khatry

There are usually some painkillers, cough syrups, antacids, and even antibiotics in a plastic box or a drawer somewhere in every household as it’s quite common for people to take medicines on their own at the slightest discomfort. This self-medicating habit, though helpful in providing immediate relief, isn’t a safe practice and has a lot of long term side-effects, from adverse reactions to risk of dependence.

Making meaningful murals

Published On: August 3, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Rakshya Khadka

Despite the difficulties they have endured and the ones that are in sight, the group is hopeful and undeterred because art to them means so much more than just paint and color.

The many kinds of meditation

Published On: August 3, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Rakshya Khadka

The act of meditation precedes civilization. Our biggest enemy is said to live in our minds and meditation has always been heralded as the single most effective measure to conquer the enemy that lives within. Imagine having a total control over your thoughts and feelings? Life would be so much better, wouldn’t it? Our actions will be dictated by well thought decisions and we can even face an alien invasion without shaming our race’s intellect.