Review: Tour de force

27 May 2016 | 08:42am
BISWAS BARAL
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There are only a handful of figures in 250-year-old post-unification history of Nepal who excite as much curiosity as Jang Bahadur Rana (1817-1877). Love him or hate him, the founder of the Rana dynasty (1846-1951) was able to shape Nepali…

Workout nutrition decoded

27 May 2016 | 08:34am
THE WEEK BUREAU
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Whether you’re just starting to exercise or you’re an athlete in training, what you eat could make your next workout better. Unfortunately, not many are aware of this. But eating right can have a significant impact on the results of…

Happy New You: The beginners guide to eating healthy

27 May 2016 | 08:21am
ADITI SHARMA
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Maybe you just found out that your cholesterol levels are a little high. Or the doctor just told you that you need to lose weight. Maybe you are just tired of being the self-deprecating big person in your group of…

Cover Story:Happiness is a hot meal

20 May 2016 | 07:27am
PRIYANKA GURUNG
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There is never a downside to a warm, hearty, home cooked meal and it becomes a particularly pleasing prospect if you haven’t been served one for four long days, shares Kendra Bahadur. He asks us to trust him on that…

Have Your Say: Flashback moments

20 May 2016 | 07:24am
THE WEEK BUREAU
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Mannsi Agarwalphotographer/corporate trainer I came over to Kathmandu exactly ten years ago. It was 2006 and coming from Kolkata, I actually remember thinking to myself that this feels like heaven. The weather was just right and the pollution was negligible.…

The ‘odd’ ones out

20 May 2016 | 07:22am
GUNJAN UPADHYAY
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I had a Polish work mate during my time in London who fancied himself a punter when it came to sporting events. He would frequently place bets at eye watering odds on teams/individuals /horses who the media or bookies would…

Crazy mules don’t follow traffic rules

20 May 2016 | 07:19am
KALU MAILA
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Our traffic police now have GoPro cameras so that they can at least have some proof when they nab those found driving on the wrong lane. Why do our police personnel need any evidence anyway? It’s either their way or…

Impressions of a literary legend

20 May 2016 | 07:16am
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The world just celebrated his 400th anniversary. Shakespeare may have died in 1616 but a legacy was born from there on. And recently, from television to films, theatre to classical music; many innovative, exciting events have been taking place in…

Interesting facts about famous writers

20 May 2016 | 07:13am
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Did you know Richard Dawkins once wrote a fan letter to Douglas Adam? Or that J. R. R. Tolkien was known to dress up as an axe-wielding Anglo-Saxon warrior and chase his astonished neighbor down the street? How about the…

Strumming along

20 May 2016 | 07:10am
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Sometimes the drumming around the corner opposite Star Mall begins as early as eight in the morning but people are used to it by now. After all, Kaleidoscope Music Academy has been part of Putalisadak’s landscape for more than three…

Happy New You: What not to do

20 May 2016 | 07:06am
ADITI SHARMA
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Every since I’ve lost weight people always ask me what motivated me and then for the list of things I did to shed all those extra kilos. I tell them I had had enough of rude comments and mocking glances…

Cover Story:The fight to end child marriage

13 May 2016 | 09:23am
SHREEJANA SHRESTHA
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Tulasi Joshi looks much older than just 19. Fine lines are sharply visible on her pale face. However, the blue eyes add spark to her lean body. As she prepares to talk about life, she tries to hide her cracked…

Have Your Say: Heavy fines

13 May 2016 | 09:19am
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The government has increased the fine for violation of traffic rules by 20 times. According to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), those violating traffic rules will be fined anywhere between Rs 500 – Rs 1,500. Earlier, the fine for…

All hail Madam President

13 May 2016 | 09:14am
ISHA BISTA
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When Madam President Bidhya Bhandari has to go somewhere, life comes to a standstill. All the inner roads are clogged as the traffic authorities try to clear the main roads for her smooth cruise and thus divert even cycles and…

Review: Tour de force

Workout nutrition decoded

Happy New You: The beginners guide to eating healthy

Cover Story:Happiness is a hot meal

Have Your Say: Flashback moments

The ‘odd’ ones out

Crazy mules don’t follow traffic rules

Impressions of a literary legend

Interesting facts about famous writers

Strumming along

Happy New You: What not to do

Cover Story:The fight to end child marriage

Have Your Say: Heavy fines

All hail Madam President

Biratnagar developmental projects in limbo

NOC marks beginning of Olympic Day

Nepal-India officials discuss border pillars

Japanese arrested over swindling quake-victims

3,000 quake victims receive relief

18 doctors arrested for 'fake' educational certificates'

TRC probes will take intn'l law into consideration: Gurung

SLC supplementary exams termed inappropriate

Minister urges teachers not to bring politics into classrooms

Rehabilitated dacoit community returning to crime

Biratnagar developmental projects in limbo

NOC marks beginning of Olympic Day

Nepal-India officials discuss border pillars

Japanese arrested over swindling quake-victims

3,000 quake victims receive relief

18 doctors arrested for 'fake' educational certificates'