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For the love of riding
Published On: March 16, 2018 09:05 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri
Though he got his official motorcycle license at the age of 18, Bikram Thapa says he has been riding ever since he was six years old. And after being a part of the Asia Cup of Road Racing 2014 in Motegi, Japan, he is considered Nepal’s first professional motorcycle racer to take part in an international racing tournament.
Going all out for road safety
Published On: March 16, 2018 08:59 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam
Two years ago, Prarthana Saakha, managing director of Helmets Nepal, a store that sells safety equipment for two-wheelers, survived a fatal accident. Her vehicle had been hit by a truck. “That close encounter with death changed my life and made me realize the importance of road safety as well,” says Saakha. Since then, she has been actively involved in spreading awareness about road safety.
Music, melodies, and milestones
Published On: March 16, 2018 08:46 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam
They make music that you crave to hear when you are away from home. Their lyrics speak to you and seem to understand your emotions at each phase of life. The pioneer of blend folk melodies and groundbreaker of Nepali pop songs, Nepathya, is a band that has consistently been able to produce popular songs over the past 25 years. They have also creatively transformed Nepali music and, along the way, become an important socio-cultural force.
The Good men
Published On: March 16, 2018 08:20 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma
It’s a rare breed. And I say so because, having lived in a patriarchal setting most of my life, I have seen enough couples to know that men hardly ever appreciate all that women do (or are culturally forced to do) for them.
Stealing the show
Published On: March 16, 2018 08:12 AM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri
Pushpa Khadka, who ventured into the Nepali entertainment industry as a dancer, was first noticed for his stellar performance in ‘Dharpanchaya 2’. Now that his second release ‘Mangalam’ has hit the theaters, he feels he has finally arrived.
Pressing for progress?
Published On: March 16, 2018 08:03 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay
Many watched the video of Radha Chaudhary being beaten mercilessly for practising ‘witchcraft’ with horror. It was the sort of clip that I would normally go out of my way to avoid if I weren’t writing this article. While the whole video is undoubtedly chilling, the reactions of most folks watching it, I suspect, were one of pure anger. It was infuriating to watch all the village people treat it like a travelling circus – just sitting there and, presumably, enjoying the show.
Problems and pressures
Published On: March 16, 2018 07:35 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam
The compulsion to whip out our phones and take a shot of our food before we dig in, no matter how hungry we are, or snap and upload a picture before we do anything at all on a trip somewhere has never been great.
Young bloods rising
Published On: March 9, 2018 12:19 PM NPT By: Priyanka Gurung
As a central committee member at Bibeksheel Sajha Party, Subuna Basnet, 26, is taking wide strides in politics. She is part of the new wave of progressive and efficient potential government representatives.
The fantastic fighter
Published On: March 9, 2018 12:17 PM NPT By: Swasti Gautam
She distinctly remembers her first few days of judo practice. She was merely 10 years old and her training used to be extremely painful. The cramps she got all over her body made her dislike the sport. “I hated going for those early morning practices when I was younger. I would tell my dad that I was going for judo training and wander around in the fields instead,” says Phuphu Lhamu Khatri who became the first woman to win a gold medal for Nepal at South Asian Games in 2016. She also bagged the Female Player of the Year Award at NSJF Pulsar Sports Awards in the same year.
All the way from Mustang
Published On: March 9, 2018 12:15 PM NPT By: Ashma Chhetri
A bottle of Falfull will cost you just Rs 150 and you can be assured that it’s made from the choicest fruits. It’s fresh, it’s organic, and it’s made in Nepal using pressed methods from handpicked seasonal fruits from Marpha in Mustang.
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