Censored

Published On: October 5, 2018 07:00 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

Many people, including our decision makers, understand any type of porn, by its very nature, to be misogynistic but that is not necessarily the case. Violent or misogynistic porn is a small proportion of what is actually viewed and when you compare that with the sheer volume that is consumed, it helps put things in perspective.

World wanderers

Published On: September 28, 2018 11:22 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

The couple says that one of the biggest reasons why they embarked on this caravan traveling expedition was to spend more time with their children.

Moving to The Rhythm

Published On: September 28, 2018 10:34 AM NPT By: Rea S Mishra

Making a career in music in Nepal is considered difficult. With western artists wowing the Nepali audience like never before, our own artists are usually ignored. This was the same case with 16-year-old Siddhartha Chhetri, a huge fan of rap music, who initially only listened to western artists such as Eminem and Kanye West.

A Namaste that changed everything

Published On: September 28, 2018 09:44 AM NPT By: Rakshya Khadka

19 is an age of uncertainty, of college decisions and life choices and everything else that perhaps shouldn’t be ladled on the shoulders of someone so young. It was the same for Margaret Doyne or Maggie. At 19, she was all set for a high-ranking college, dreaming of a six-figure salary and a bright future ahead of her.

The hottest love and the wettest bloodbath in Nepali history

Published On: September 28, 2018 09:39 AM NPT By: Peter J Karthak

Under review is Sheeba Shah’s fourth novel, The Other Queen. As in her previous novel, Loyals of the Crown, the self-avowed novelist writes about the high and mighty of the erstwhile and pre-Rana active-Shah Kingdom of Nepal. Both novels paint detailed pictures of Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace.

An affordable fashion hub

Published On: September 28, 2018 09:11 AM NPT By: Anweiti Upadhyay

Shopping for clothes in Kathmandu can be a nightmare. Not only is it difficult to find the kind of jeans or dress you are looking for but the prices are sky high and, more often than not, the quality of the garment doesn’t even justify the number on the price tag. Aashish Pradhan and Sagar Pangeni founded the lifestyle brand Basemark to solve this problem and give the valley denizens an opportunity to clad themselves in good clothes while not having to completely empty their wallets.

At full throttle

Published On: September 28, 2018 09:08 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Of late, Motorbiking, as an adventure sports, has been gaining popularity in Nepal. And now, one of the most awaited bike riding events of the year is finally here. With over 300 people taking part in Nepal’s edition of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride this year on September 29 (Saturday), the fundraising event to bring about awareness on prostate cancer and male suicide prevention is bound to be a success as it was in the previous two years it has been held in Nepal.

Food fanatics’ favorite

Published On: September 28, 2018 08:52 AM NPT By: Rakshya Khadka

They say worthwhile things are hard to find. Well, they might just be right. The French Bakery, located at Chhetrapati in Kathmandu, sort of proves that statement correct. Skirting the vibrant and buzzing streets of Thamel and a little tricky to locate, sits the French Bakery that has delighted the food worshipping populace of the town with its unparalleled bakery goods and wildly diverse food, all of which are served in an elegant manner.

The art of gratitude

Published On: September 28, 2018 08:48 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

Gratitude is a virtue that can help you stay positive in life. Being grateful doesn’t mean convincing yourself of some bogus notion that everything is fine when it’s not. But it means you choose to focus your time and attention on what you appreciate.

Ticking a Dashain box

Published On: September 28, 2018 08:44 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

It’s that time of the year again. Dashain is in the air and so are all of the season’s accompaniments – a general sense of anticipation and indolence among the working populace, a chilly bite in the air during the morning and evenings, people going about planning their travels and shopping duties and last, but certainly not the least, our government agencies conducting their annual market monitoring farce.