The World Cup is finally upon us and Nepal like the rest of the world – irrespective of whether they are playing or not – is going to be transfixed by this quadrennial showpiece of the beautiful game.

​The in-house stylist of DS Collections, Ojashwi Shrestha, believes that fashion is all about experimentation and crafting your own style. And, with her own custom design demi-brand, uzukoavenue, that she plans on expanding sometime in the near future, she is experimenting with fashion like never before. Here, the 21-year-old graduate of Namuna College of Fashion and Technology shares her summer style. From her top three summer looks to her go-to hairstyle, there’s a lot here for you to be inspired by. We recommend you let Shrestha guide you through the basics and then add your own ideas to your outfits and looks to make a unique style statement this summer. Also, Shrestha talks about her fashion sensibilities and preferences to give you a better idea about owing your style.

We didn’t set out to become travel bloggers. It just happened. We never thought about blogging until the end of 2016.

Art has the power to bring about change and question the way we view things and what we consider to be true and, often times, what art also does is bring to the forefront issues and philosophies that are lurking in the corner of our minds. Anything that has such profound ability and still holds as much relevance as when it was first made deserves a closer look. Here, The Week lists out five such important artworks.

Planning a summer party soon? Or are your friends coming over for a round of board games? Whatever the occasion, drinks are a must in the sweltering heat. However, you don’t have to serve packaged juices and canned beverages when there are some really simple yet delicious drinks that you can actually whip up in minutes.

When We Were Orphans, Letting Go,  Ravanaleela

The venture started in 1998 when Prajwol Shrestha took some handicrafts from Nepal to Hanover, Germany, and sold them online through eBay. The only motive behind selling those goods was to earn some extra bucks to afford a quality living in Germany as a student. However, after his graduation, things changed. The handicrafts were greatly appreciated and gradually the demand increased in the international market. Due to this, he decided to continue the same export-business on a larger scale and established a small, cottage enterprise, NepaCrafts. Today, the company is home to many marginalized local artisans and the creations are sold across the globe.

The terrible genocide and violence that started in 2012 have compelled many Muslims to abandon their homes and escape to neighboring countries in search of refuge. However, life is not easy for them even after escaping the deadly persecution back home.

Aayusha Karki had just gotten back to Nepal when she came up with the idea of opening a contemporary jewelry brand. This was about a year and half ago and she had just returned home after completing her undergraduate course in public relations from a university in London. Karki was working at a company in Nepal where she met Sarvo Shakya, who now serves as the head craftsman at Meraki, and pitched the idea to him. They worked on it and launched Meraki soon after coming up with the concept.

Many of us start our day by hitting the snooze button, and literally stumbling out of bed at the last possible minute. Then we rush to get ready, gulp down a cup of tea or coffee and then run out the door with a piece of toast in one hand and the car keys in the other. But you will quickly realize there are a lot better ways to start your day when you start getting up a little earlier than your usual time and make it a point to start your day on the right note.