Bold and courageous

Published On: August 3, 2018 12:06 PM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

Maya Thakuri, a renowned and celebrated woman writer of Nepal, claims that she has never received any formal education. She describes her journey of writing as a revolution and a struggle to achieve what many women like her have been deprived of.

Good reads

Published On: August 3, 2018 12:03 PM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Morning Miracle, The Swallows of Kabul and The English Girl

Dye deals

Published On: August 3, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

Although they started out with just making customized t-shirts, Shibori Nepal have expanded their brand to the point that they are actually opening up a concept store in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur very soon. Arshiya KC, the founder and owner of the brand, calls Shibori a made in Nepal brand that is waywardly trying to revolutionize the clothing industry in Nepal. She adds that the company views garments more like an art form and all of their pieces are handmade and are made by utilizing the resources available in Nepal.

Packing a picnic

Published On: August 3, 2018 11:52 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We are all accustomed to lunching and dining at restaurants that we have almost forgotten the good old picnic. But, if done right, picnics are a lot of fun and budget friendly too. As fun as picnics usually are, the preparation for things to take on them is a lot of work – especially the food.

Summer skincare

Published On: August 3, 2018 10:38 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We can all agree that summer is a rough season for our skin. Not only do we have to worry about sunburns, and sun inflicted rashes but there are also excessive sweating (and sometimes dehydrated skin because of it), fungal infections, acne, and oily skin to deal with. So a good skincare regime is a must during this season.

Glorious Gandaki

Published On: August 3, 2018 10:03 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The winners of the open photography competition, organized by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Environment in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Board, were recently announced by Bikas Lamsal, minister of Industry, Tourism and Environment of Gandaki Province.

The joys of fatherhood

Published On: August 3, 2018 09:23 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila

I became a father three months ago. Since then, my life has completely changed. Many years ago, when in college, I used to tell my professors that my goal in life was to be a good houseman, whatever that meant. One day, I would get married then after that I would be a stay-at-home dad, read newspapers and novels all day and work on my novel and screenplays while taking care of my children.

What the fake ?

Published On: August 3, 2018 09:18 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

These days, it’s getting increasingly hard to tell what is genuine and what is not. Now we have instances of ‘fake rescues’ being carried out by trekking companies in collusion with helicopter operators and hospitals in order to swindle insurance companies.

No strings attached

Published On: August 3, 2018 09:06 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

The popular belief is that parents whose children leave the country are miserable and it’s almost as if their lives come to a standstill. But the actual reality is slowly changing from this age-old narrative. Parents reveal that they don’t actually mind their children living overseas and some even claim that they are enjoying the freedom and the lack of responsibility they get by living on their own.

My three rules of fitness

Published On: July 27, 2018 11:50 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

I had always been a chubby girl and then, one day, I simply had enough of all the snide remarks and comments and decided to shed the kilos. There was a time when I thought I couldn’t do it, that I’d always be on the heavier side, and then there came time when I fit into the dress that was once 10 sizes too small for me. It took some hard work and determination, and not liposuction like the doctor suggested, but I’m now a weight I’m comfortable with.