The annual running festival

Published On: September 7, 2018 07:35 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Parish Shrestha, one of the organizers of the event and the co-founder of Base Camp: Outdoor Lifestyle, says that this annual series of running festival is organized with the main objective of promoting tourism of Godavari in particular and Nepal as a whole.

The misinterpretation of feminism

Published On: September 7, 2018 07:32 AM NPT By: Rea S Mishra

“Why are people feminists? Why do they hate men?” “How can you want equal rights for men and women and yet not call yourself a feminist?” “Why do people even bother with feminism? How is it fair to men when they are just promoting female supremacy?”

Safety first

Published On: September 7, 2018 07:22 AM NPT By: Gunjan Upadhyay

While a lot of these so-called helmet doctors and their affiliated hospitals aren’t exactly a credit to the profession or the field of medicine, no one deserves to work with the sword of Damocles hanging over their head.

Women who drive

Published On: August 31, 2018 10:41 AM NPT By: Swasti Gautam

One of the most popular jokes on the internet about women who drive goes like this: ‘Why do you think women cannot drive? Of course women can drive, they can drive a man crazy.’ This is a blatant example of everyday sexism that women face all over the world and Kathmandu is no different. Out of the ten women we spoke to in the valley, eight of them said that they had been subjected to sexism at least once while driving. Our society is one that expects its women to be in the private sphere and not in the driver’s seat, and quite literally so.

The plus side of being thick-skinned

Published On: August 31, 2018 10:24 AM NPT By: Rea S Mishra

When you were a kid, did you cry and go home every time someone yanked your hair or did you stomp your feet and keep playing, often pushing and shoving to make way for yourself? If the latter is what you did and what you think one should do when faced with challenges, then congratulations for it’s what good leaders and successful entrepreneurs choose to do in life as well. But if it’s the former, then maybe you should stop being too sensitive because that kind of attitude will only hurt you while accomplishing nothing in return.

The basics of business

Published On: August 31, 2018 10:20 AM NPT By: Kalu Maila

I think investors in this country should at least have a five-year plan instead of a five-month plan. Many folks invest in something and want a return on their investment from the next month. Any venture needs time to grow and my successful failures have taught me that you need to give at least two to three years before your venture begins to give you back some money.

My weight loss mantras

Published On: August 31, 2018 10:15 AM NPT By: Aditi Sharma

The thing about weight loss is that there are no secrets. It takes hard work, dedication, and patience. There aren’t any shortcuts and there is definitely nothing instant about it either. You have to keep at it to see the results. But the good thing is that good lifestyle habits, coupled with some exercise at least thrice a week, will get you where you want to reach.

The Week’s top five tips for a spotless kitchen

Published On: August 31, 2018 10:12 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

To clean tile floors or countertops, you can make a cleanser at home by mixing baking soda and water together in a spray bottle. Pour half a cup of baking soda into a liter of water. Then scrub with a string mop or sponge. For wood, get yourself a bucket and mix nine parts warm water to one part white vinegar. This will make wooden floors gleam.

The goodness of all things sweet

Published On: August 31, 2018 10:08 AM NPT By: Rakshya Khadka

Imagine good food in a cozy setting. Imagine doughnuts dripping in chocolate and cream. Think The Workshop Eatery. On a quiet street of Bakhundole, Lalitpur, is a small eatery that serves great food and unparalleled doughnuts. The Workshop Eatery has been in operation since the year 2015 and they have been charming the urban populace of the city with their food.

Drink green tea

Published On: August 31, 2018 09:55 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

For thousands of years, people have been drinking infusions of tea, making it the most consumed beverage in the world, after water, of course. There are three main varieties of tea, which are black tea, green tea, and oolong tea. Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages out there. Not only is it completely calorie and sugar free, it’s also loaded with antioxidants that grant abundant health benefits. Plus, it’s revitalizing. What’s not to like?