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War for the Planet of the Apes
War for the Planet of the Apes
In the original “Planet of the Apes” movies, Caesar and his simian co-stars were buried beneath layers of prosthetic makeup, severely limiting their ability to emote. In Fox’s recently rebooted “Apes” trilogy (three and counting), the computer-generated chimps appear more human than the homo sapiens...
Jul 14, 2017
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Music that enthralls
Music that enthralls
SoundCloud has introduced us to quite a few artists that we currently cannot do without. If you haven’t already, then it’s time to add Rajan Shrestha, bass guitarist of the post-rock act Jindabaad, to the list. Shrestha’s debut album Cinema, out on Bangalore based record label Consolidate, is worth...
Jul 14, 2017
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Of humble beginnings
Of humble beginnings
Rising above the highly prevalent social prejudice, Dalit candidate Nirpa Bahadur Od, 42, has recently been elected the mayor of Dhangadhi of Kailali district, the only sub-metropolitan city of province seven. With his victory, Od became the first Dalit mayor of a sub-metropolitan city in the countr...
Jul 14, 2017
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The one to look out for
The one to look out for
After the blockbuster movie ‘Prem Geet’, the days of struggle are over for Pooja Sharma. 25-year-old Sharma debuted in the Nepali film industry along with Priyanka Karki in the movie ‘3 Lovers’. She got her first lead role in ‘Madhumash’ and in the NEFTA awards 2016, she was awarded the Popular Actr...
Jul 14, 2017
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Pursuing her passion
Pursuing her passion
She has a degree in environmental law but you will also find her instructing zumba or piloxing classes at various fitness studios across town. Grishma Bista believes in living a life where you work hard, extremely hard, to make your dreams come true. But this ambitious young woman isn’t only focused...
Jul 14, 2017
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The laws of life and happiness
The laws of life and happiness
Some lines are just hard to forget. As any reader can attest, you don’t even have to go on a hunt for quotable quotes, some lines just stick with us. The Week asked some readers if they would like to share theirs with us. It’s not like we planned to collect worthy life lessons but their picks this t...
Jul 14, 2017
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Life in Basantapur
Life in Basantapur
A quite oasis amidst the rush of the city, this place projects a beautiful intermingling of the ancient culture and the modern way of living. Kathmandu Durbar Square or Basantapur Durbar Chetra is located at the center of the city and is one of the three royal palaces (Durbar Square) in the Kathmand...
Jul 14, 2017
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Weekend fun
Weekend fun
It’s Friday – that time of the week when you start looking forward to relax and unwind. But aren’t you tired of doing the same thing weekend after weekend? How about doing something meaningful and fun at the same time to make sure you are completely recharged when you head to work when the weekend i...
Jul 14, 2017
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Dine and dash
Dine and dash
The Workshop Eatery was opened in 2015 by food enthusiasts who have worked in the food industry in both United Kingdom and Australia. They wanted to start a burger trend and then, looking at the American expats in the city, introduced tex-mex food instead which is an American take on Mexican food. L...
Jul 14, 2017
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More on Muay Thai
More on Muay Thai
You might be surprised but it is actually very easy to stick to your six-month-old New Year fitness resolution once you find an exercise plan that excites you. Having understood this, it seems Gymkhana at Dharapati, Maharajgunj is seeking to help people with just that. To amp up the valley denizens’...
Jul 14, 2017