Book lover’s paradise

Published On: June 1, 2018 08:21 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The 22nd Nepal International Book Fair aims to inculcate a reading habit among people of age groups as well as facilitate new authors and publishers and increase popularity of printed materials in this age of digital media.

Art and aspirations

Published On: June 1, 2018 08:17 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

Today, Ghising has a bachelor’s degree in science, law and a double master’s degree in rural development and Buddhism. Yet he continues to paint, maintaining his family occupation.

A friend indeed: Breaking taboos on menstruation

Published On: June 1, 2018 08:11 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

Mitini is a self-sustainable project launched on March 2015 by the non-profit organization MITRA Samaj. This project aims to work in the sector of Menstrual Hygiene Management inside and on the outskirts of Kathmandu valley. They provide services related to safe disposable of sanitary pads in various complexes, corporate organizations, malls, theaters and restaurants across the valley. The revenue generated from these services is used create pad banks and spread awareness about menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.

Space that celebrates art

Published On: June 1, 2018 08:07 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Manish Lal Shrestha never thought he would be a professional artist and make his living through colors and brushes. It was his mother who sent him to India to study arts and encouraged him to pursue it professionally. Today, after decades of training, Shrestha is an art expert who has been actively working to promote visual arts through his studio/gallery, Mcube in Patan, Lalitpur.

In fearless pursuit of her dreams

Published On: June 1, 2018 08:03 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

Dawa Gyalwa has always been an athletic person. Even without prior practice, she used to ace almost every single category during sporting events at school. Right now, the 20-year-old runner is gearing up for the national selections. And with her track record, we bet she will go on to become one of the top athletes in Nepal.

Sugarless treats

Published On: June 1, 2018 07:59 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Tsewang Sadutshang has always been a fitness enthusiast and believes you are what you eat and thus tries to eat healthy. But, last year, when she returned to Nepal after graduation, she realized that the Nepali market has very limited options when it comes to healthy food. This was what gave her the idea of promoting health and wellbeing through delicious drinks with no added sugar and preservatives.

Coding, the modern superpower

Published On: June 1, 2018 07:52 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

The world’s fascination towards coding is growing day by day. Other than organizations and companies in the technology department, it’s widely applied in various other sectors like finance, manufacturing, media, fashion, healthcare and many more.

Running made easy

Published On: June 1, 2018 07:36 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Running is an extremely challenging exercise, but it can also be enjoyable if you know how to do it properly. What most people get wrong while running is the posture. Correcting your posture can help you reach your running goals more comfortably and easily.

Slowing down aging

Published On: June 1, 2018 07:28 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

There is no denying it. All of us will age, and some of us will age faster than others. And as you consider spending thousands on expensive anti aging products, treatments, and even contemplate going under the knife in order to take the years off your face, you wonder if there are simpler ways to slow down aging and thus delay the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The first phase of rebellion

Published On: June 1, 2018 07:16 AM NPT By: Shankar Lamichhane

“Kanchhi, don’t make any lunch for me today.” I’m in the bathroom. I hear my son’s voice from the nearby kitchen. I begin to think – what could be the reason for his unusual demand? Had there been, by any chance, any misunderstanding between him and the housemaid?