The Week
After Aurora
After Aurora
Frequently tagged as the most beautiful natural phenomena, the polar lights are something you must see at least once in your lifetime. The polar lights, also called aurora, are an ethereal and mystical light show seen at night – commonly displaying the color green but also other colors like pink, ye...
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
Best of both worlds
Best of both worlds
They call it transitional style. The marriage between traditional Nepali and modern interior results in elegant and enduring designs and it’s a theme that interior designers like Sapana Bhusal, from Bella Casa, are often requested for by their clients.
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
Décor decoded: Five decor mistakes that everyone makes
Décor decoded: Five decor mistakes that everyone makes
No matter how many hours you spend scrolling through the internet to create a perfect design plan or rotating accessories throughout your house, interior decorating is always a bit tricky. And if that weren’t enough of a challenge, there are some basic décor mistakes that we unknowingly succumb to t...
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
Good Reads
Good Reads
The Himalayas, the tallest and the youngest mountains in the world, spread from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar with their northern extrusions the Ximalaya Shanmai across the Tibetan plateau in China.
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
For the love of riding
For the love of riding
Though he got his official motorcycle license at the age of 18, Bikram Thapa says he has been riding ever since he was six years old. And after being a part of the Asia Cup of Road Racing 2014 in Motegi, Japan, he is considered Nepal’s first professional motorcycle racer to take part in an internati...
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
Going all out for road safety
Going all out for road safety
Two years ago, Prarthana Saakha, managing director of Helmets Nepal, a store that sells safety equipment for two-wheelers, survived a fatal accident. Her vehicle had been hit by a truck. “That close encounter with death changed my life and made me realize the importance of road safety as well,” say...
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
Music, melodies, and milestones
Music, melodies, and milestones
They make music that you crave to hear when you are away from home. Their lyrics speak to you and seem to understand your emotions at each phase of life. The pioneer of blend folk melodies and groundbreaker of Nepali pop songs, Nepathya, is a band that has consistently been able to produce popular s...
Mar 16, 2018
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Humla witnesses snowfall (photo feature)
Humla witnesses snowfall (photo feature)
HUMLA, March 16: Humla experienced heavy snowfall on Thursday. The freezing temperature along with snowfall has affected daily activities of people in the district. However, farmers are happy that the snowfall would help contribute to grow crops and vegetables in the district.
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
The Good men
The Good men
It’s a rare breed. And I say so because, having lived in a patriarchal setting most of my life, I have seen enough couples to know that men hardly ever appreciate all that women do (or are culturally forced to do) for them.
Mar 16, 2018
The Week
Stealing the show
Stealing the show
Pushpa Khadka, who ventured into the Nepali entertainment industry as a dancer, was first noticed for his stellar performance in ‘Dharpanchaya 2’. Now that his second release ‘Mangalam’ has hit the theaters, he feels he has finally arrived.
Mar 16, 2018