- by Ashma Aryal
KATHMANDU: Situated away from the bustling city of Kathmandu in the Nuwakot District, Kakani is a settlement of nature lovers. This hill-station provides a peaceful and quiet place to relax and explore.
- by Sonam Lama
How amazing would it be if we could communicate through brain signals and interpret complex thoughts within? Although a farfetched idea, it actually has been made possible with the invention of β-AT (Beta Assistive Toolkit) that detects the brain waves of patients with locked-in syndrome, cerebral palsy and paralysis with impaired hearing and vision.
- by Newly Tuladhar
The husband started a small business for her wife so that she did not have to restrict herself only in household chores. The wife, a mother of three was bound to restrict herself at home to look after her mentally handicapped daughter. The husband had learnt the skills of making candles at the age of 11 to support his education. Many years later, he passed down the skills and craft to his wife.
- by Poonam Dahal
I made goodbye to my mom, with the hope to come back soon. With my aspirations and dreams to fulfill, I head to the job that had a call.
- by Mani Dahal
KATHMANDU: Every week or two, a group of students gather inside a hall at Kathmandu University and discuss their progress with each other.
KATHMANDU: Department of Handicraft, Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in association with Maitidevi Smriti Kendra organized a six-day handicraft training on Sunday.
KATHMANDU: Currently we have 10 fire motorbikes on stand-by at the Juddha Barun Yantra Office in New Road. But, do we know who came up with the idea?
- by ETHAN WINTER/ SHUVECHCHHA GHIMIRE
KATHMANDU: A two-day art exhibition on cartoon caricatures of celebrities was held at Nepal Art Council in Babar Mahal that began on Tuesday. Many of the participating artists worked as cartoonists at various newspapers in Kathmandu. The exhibition is the culmination of a 10–day process that began with a workshop and then ended with competition amongst the 25 participants.
- by Shuvechha Ghimire
KATHMANDU: Recently, theaters in Kathmandu have started adapting Western plays because of which, they tend to overlook the significance of localized plays. Do theaters here stage Western plays because Nepali society lacks stories for theatrical presentations? As a response to these questions raised by Nepali drama enthusiasts; Shilpee Theatre staged the Nepali play Ani Deurali Runcha that started on May 29 and goes on till June 19. The 1971 drama transports the audience to 1947 Nepal, and showcases why, in 2017, we are heroes in our own individual ways for surviving against caste-based , occupational and economical autocracies. Ani Deurali Runcha is an exceptionally popular drama by Man Bahadur Mukhiya and tells a story of love, rejection, expectation and life struggles brought about by caste and class differences.
Experience in the 20’s matters in the 30’s
- by Shikha Bahety
In this journey called life, we go through various situations, times and circumstances. We hardly embrace the glorious mess that we are. We barely think about the strength that we have had during the most difficult times in our lives. We need to remember that life’s great lessons are usually learnt at the worst times and with the worst mistakes. We are so busy in our everyday schedule that we do not have the time to recap the way we have spent the number of years of our life. When we start summing up the timeline, we are able to connect the dots and realize that everything that has happened in our life has happened for a reason.
- by Arun Budhathoki
Spreading out obsolete fingers The madman suffers from an artificial choke Untying the decaying images Hurling ‘em into the eternal pool
- by Republica
KATHMANDU: The 11th National ASA Architecture Exhibition is to be held from Friday to Sunday at the Department of Architecture, Institute of Engineering (IOE), Pulchowk.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU: Park Gallery, Pulchowk is adorned with the artworks created by the BFA students of Kathmandu University, School of Arts, Center For Art And Design. The exhibition titled ‘Off the Block’ kicked off on Friday. More than two dozen Kathmandu University students have their work on display at the exhibition.
- by Daman Rai
KHOTANG: A huge crowd of devotees gathered at the Chhonkha Chandisthan located on the banks of the Byuwnwa River that borders Khotang. The Chhonkha Chandisthan is considered the country’s first Sakela Than. Unlike religious places within Bhojpur, Udayapur, Dhankuta, Morang, Dharan and Kathmandu; many devotees visited this Chandisthan during the occasion of the full moon on Monday.
Subin Bhattarai is an author who has published four books till date: ‘Kathaki Part’, ‘Summer Love’, ‘Saaya’, and ‘Monsoon’. Born in Khotang but schooled in Kathmandu, he completed his Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Tribhuvan University. Here he shares his city experiences with Republica.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU: Ram Kumar Shrestha, 38, is a rickshaw rider at the Basantapur-New Road area. Although, tourists visiting Nepal have gotten smarter over the years and prefer walking that riding on rickshaws, Shrestha has stood by his profession.
It is said that men and women are equal to each other. But when it comes to women, society seems to have pre-set etiquettes for women like how they’re expected to behave and how they’re expected to look. A woman would be deemed perfect, if she is a blend of beauty and brains. But, do we know what beauty with brains actually means? A few days ago, My City held a small discussion with a few participants to understand their views. Here’s what they said, as shared to Nasana Bajracharya.
- by Sangita Shrestha
KATHMANDU: “Time management is a matter of will. If you have the drive, somehow you will get it done. You have to learn to adjust and divide your time. I believe that every minute and every second of your life should be meaningful,” shared Madan Chitrakar who is an artist, art writer/critic and an art educator. Hailing from a Chitrakar family, he inherited the traits of an artist. Chitrakar literally means painter in the Nepali language.
- by Prasanta Kumar BK
No matter the cause of the diplomatic-earthquake that has struck Qatar, the aftershocks can be felt all the way in Nepal. Of particular concern are the approximately twenty-thousand Nepali migrant workers currently in Qatar employed in various sectors, ranging from agriculture to industry.