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The art of perseverance
Published On: May 31, 2019 10:42 AM NPT By: URZA ACHARYA
Lhakpa Phuti Sherpa was born in 1964 in Mushey village of Solukhumbu district, Nepal. As a child she would see tourists pass through her village in order to climb various mountains and she had always been fascinated by their motivation to take up such a daunting challenge.
A Nepali brand that focuses on menswear
Published On: May 31, 2019 10:36 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay
Founded by Arun Bhagat and Sushil Sainju, White Tara is a Nepali clothing brand that caters exclusively to the male population. Unlike many business ventures that cater to the female demographic, White Tara manufactures clothing and accessories for men, and that’s proven to be a good thing – for both the founders as well as the businesses’ clientele – as there aren’t many fashion brands that focus on men.
Namita Gokhale on writing and managing the world’s largest literature festival
Published On: May 31, 2019 10:26 AM NPT By: Shiwani Neupane
Namita Gokhale, 63, has written 19 books, both fiction and non fiction. She is also a grandmother, publisher, and one of the founding directors of the world’s largest literature festival, the Jaipur Literature Festival, which has seen a record-breaking number of 250 to 300 thousand book lovers from all over the world.
Must do things in Nepal
Published On: May 31, 2019 10:21 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
Besides paragliding, rafting, and a trip to Mustang or the Everest Base Camp, there is actually a whole lot more that you can do in Nepal. Some things you might have never known and some things might have just been overlooked during the chaos of everyday life, but here are five things that we recommend you find the time for. It would be an absolute sin not to.
Coffee snobbery A guide
Published On: May 31, 2019 09:32 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
Coffee has become an indulgence all over the world – a permanent routine for many and an occasional drink for some. The hold of a typical Nepali tea is quite strong in Nepal but coffee has been able to break through this and appeal to the youngsters of our society.
Three morning rituals for a good day
Published On: May 31, 2019 09:29 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
We aren’t going to tell you to drink water, exercise or meditate in the morning. We are sure you already know how essential they are for your physical and mental wellbeing. Instead, these morning rituals that we swear by will change the way you function on a daily basis and look at life in general.
Reducing plastic waste
Published On: May 31, 2019 09:12 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
Plastic might feel like a wonderful invention – you use it almost everywhere – but since most of it is used just once (not to forget that plastic takes years to degrade), it’s choking the mother earth. We hear about that all the time but are we doing our bit to ensure we aren’t contributing to it in any way? Here are five ways you can start lessening your plastic usage and waste.
Tidying up the Marie Kondo way
Published On: May 31, 2019 09:07 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
Marie Kondo is one quirky personality. Unlike most people, piles of junk and mess make her happy. And that’s not because she’s an untidy person, it’s actually the opposite. Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide
A taste of Japan
Published On: May 31, 2019 08:38 AM NPT By: URZA ACHARYA
Tucked away in a quite corner at Freak street in Basantapur is probably one of the best Japanese food serving stations in town. Japanese Food Takoyaki SOLO has been serving authentic Japanese street food plus sushi for just over a year but it has already gained a devoted set of customers who come quite regularly to indulge in the various Japanese delicacies that it’s popular for in the short time it has been in operation.
Memories of my country
Published On: May 31, 2019 08:31 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau
One specific work of art, which won the National prize in the installation category, was titled “Memories of my country”. Made by artist Rabindra Shrestha, the installation consisted of photographs of children’s umbrellas kept upside down around the puddles and ditches of Kathmandu roads.
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