Rethinking fashion

Published On: July 20, 2018 08:59 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

Nepal is changing. And so is its taste in fashion. There is now a growing craze among Nepalis for superior quality brands that are made in Nepal. Many of these brands have not only flourished in Nepal but have also been able to make a mark in the global market. Anu Shrestha is the founder and designer of one such brand that has been gaining steady popularity in the recent times. Kallisto Designs is her clothing brand that makes amazing hand-painted silk wears and accessories.

A matter of perspective

Published On: July 20, 2018 08:52 AM NPT By: Arun Poudel

Sandra Magnus, a former American astronaut and NASA scientist, on life and how nothing is a big deal, if you don’t make it out to be.

Finding time for fitness

Published On: July 20, 2018 08:15 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

Remember stolen moments here and there do add up. While most experts recommend working out at least 30 minutes a day, we realize that squeezing in half an hour of exercise and taking it up to an hour a day might not be possible for many who have to go to work and have tens of other things to tackle on a daily basis. But that’s no reason to lose heart and give up on exercise altogether.

Fighting feet blisters

Published On: July 20, 2018 08:06 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Blisters are very common among people who walk or run around a lot. You can also get blisters on your feet if you just take another route to work rather than your regular route or try out a new pair of shoes.

Serene and subtle

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:56 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

Discovering the patriarchy entrenched culture of Kashmir through a marriage ceremony

Welcome back (not)

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:53 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila

A friend of mine is back home after a decade of living in the West. Some people do change. I too lived in the West for a decade and I’m one of those unlucky ones whose accent did not change at all. I still speak English with my Nepali accent while some of my friends became New Yorkers or a Geordie from Newcastle. Good for them but don't stretch it too far.

Good reads

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:50 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Pele: The Autobiography, The Magic of Home and My Brigadista Year

Beginner's guide to writing a book

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:30 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Do you like weaving stories and getting lost in an imaginary world of narratives? Do you enjoy writing as much as you love reading? Then maybe you were meant to become the author of an outstanding novel.

Completely dedicated to a cause

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:15 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

She thought social work meant living a life where you were content with the fact that you were doing whatever you could to help others. She got this idea by seeing her father’s foreigner friend who used to visit Nepal exclusively to volunteer and help people in need. That was largely why she took up social work for her bachelors’ degree in college. Little did she know that she would end up working for a cause where no matter how much she did, it would never feel enough.

Best of both worlds

Published On: July 20, 2018 07:14 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

With their YouTube instrumental cover of Despacito, the Skin and Bones team has been able to win many hearts not only in Nepal but all over the world as well. Their beautiful combination of guitar and ‘sarangi’ speak to the youth of Nepal who are rooted in their traditions as well as heavily influenced by the western society.