The Week
A taste of Japan
A taste of Japan
Tucked away in a quite corner at Freak street in Basantapur is probably one of the best Japanese food serving stations in town. Japanese Food Takoyaki SOLO has been serving authentic Japanese street food plus sushi for just over a year but it has already gained a devoted set of customers who come qu...
May 31, 2019
The Week
Memories of my country
Memories of my country
One specific work of art, which won the National prize in the installation category, was titled “Memories of my country”. Made by artist Rabindra Shrestha, the installation consisted of photographs of children’s umbrellas kept upside down around the puddles and ditches of Kathmandu roads.
May 31, 2019
The Week
Art galore
Art galore
Every year the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts hosts an art exhibition, inviting artists from all over Nepal to showcase their talent in painting, sculpting, photography etc. The exhibition hopes to inspire all kinds of artists by giving them an opportunity to showcase their works.
May 31, 2019
The Week
A sense of déjà vu
A sense of déjà vu
This Republic Day passed just like all the other days that we designate to commemorate important national milestones, with the sort of lukewarm remembrance that borders on indifference. Apart from presenting the budget of the government, by the government, and for the government, there wasn’t a whol...
May 31, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
The shaking hope
The shaking hope
The shaking heart crackles
The spur of life dropped
The dream has slept away
The cloud of hope vanished
May 31, 2019
The Week
The age of jazz
The age of jazz
Improvisation is an important and necessary part of jazz. The fact that jazz makes allowances for any artist to give their own touches to the music adds a certain appeal to the musical genre. It also often draws inspiration from life experiences and human emotions. And it’s because of this flexibili...
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Access to finance biggest obstacle to growth for private sector
Access to finance biggest obstacle to growth for private sec...
KATHMANDU, May 31: Access to finance has emerged as the biggest obstacle to Nepali firms after the country headed toward political stability and stable supply of electricity, a recent survey carried out jointly by Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) and The Milken Institute (MI) shows.
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Federal budget receives mix reaction in provinces
Federal budget receives mix reaction in provinces
May 31: The budget unveiled Wednesday for the fiscal year 2019/20 has drawn a mixed reaction from the seven provinces. Some provinces have welcomed the budget for allocating funds for projects prioritized by the provincial governments while others have criticized it for failing to introduce any new...
May 31, 2019
POLITICS
Fresh debate on who heads govt, party as 'secret agreement leaked'
Fresh debate on who heads govt, party as 'secret agreement l...
KATHMANDU, May 31: A fresh debate on power-sharing within the ruling Nepal Communist Party has surfaced on social media platforms as a section of leaders within the party circulated a five-point agreement reportedly signed before the merger of the two communist entities to form the NCP a year ago .
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Finance minister defends funds for lawmakers
Finance minister defends funds for lawmakers
KATHMANDU, May 31: Amid widespread criticism of the government decision to hike the development fund for lawmakers, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada on Thursday defended the 'distributive' budget saying that the government cannot ignore voices of elected representatives in a democratic system.
May 31, 2019