Good habits for good health

Published On: May 25, 2018 07:43 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

You don’t have to go vegan, swear off all the things you love and occasionally indulge in, like chocolates and wine, or make drastic lifestyle changes to enjoy a good, healthy life. There are some really basic and simple things that, done over time, can ensure you stay active and in good shape, both physically and mentally. Here are some of our favorites.

Five rules of fitness

Published On: May 25, 2018 07:33 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

We have all been there. Losing weight can be really difficult and sometimes, even when it feels like you are doing everything right, your clothes still fit the same, and the scale just won’t budge. But have your ever thought that you may actually be hindering your progress by following misguided or outdated advice? Like eating too few calories, or cutting down on an essential food group? We consulted experts and narrowed down the top five things that you could possibly be doing wrong while trying to lose weight.

Fashion for all

Published On: May 18, 2018 11:45 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

Ropuma Manandhar’s professional studio is located in the garage at her home. This is where she sits and sketches her masterpieces and brings them to life with the help of three other staffs. This is the birthplace of Chuplag Studio that many Instagram fanatics are surely following by now. A physical store of Chuplag Studio is at Dallu Awas in Siddhartha Chowk, Kathmandu.

The ideal breakfast

Published On: May 18, 2018 10:20 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

They say breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. But many of us barely have time for a good, scrumptious breakfast before we head out the door in the morning. At best, we grab a piece of toast or an apple or a banana. And during hot summer months, we aren’t often in the mood for fried eggs or heavy meals either.

From east to west

Published On: May 18, 2018 09:49 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

In October 2017, armed with a sleeping bag, a medical kit, a pair of sandals, two trousers and three t-shirts in her travel bag and a map in her hand, 24-year-old Melina Rai was all set to trek from Khaptad National Park to Rara. The best thing, she says, was that she was going alone. She confesses that she lacked a proper plan but was determined to explore and enjoy the far western region of Nepal.

Carving a life out of nothing

Published On: May 18, 2018 09:15 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

She worked at a junkyard, sorting recyclable scraps from waste, for 25 years. Today, she’s the manager and owner of the finance company, Samyukta Safai Jagaran. Maya Tamang says this wasn’t luck. It was the result of hard work, dedication, and a desire to do better in life.

Cultural craze

Published On: May 18, 2018 09:10 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

For the love of Korean (fashion, food, music)

Good reads

Published On: May 18, 2018 09:03 AM NPT By: Republica

The Girl from Kathmandu, The First 20 Hours and Lean Days

Journaling through art

Published On: May 18, 2018 09:00 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Although it sounds pretty extravagant, art journal is similar to a regular journal. It just incorporates colors, images, patterns, collages and other similar stuff other than just your handwriting. It can be used any way the artist or the owner of the journal wants to use it.

The art of travel

Published On: May 18, 2018 08:55 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri

The website of Backstreet Academy tells you it will help you meet people you would otherwise never meet and do things you will never get to do. It’s apparently how you should travel. And Backstreet Academy, a travel venture that connects travelers with locals and experts for a cultural exchange to make for an ultimate travel experience, aims to help tourists truly enjoy a place while the locals reap the benefits of tourism.