VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
Good Reads
Good Reads
Good Reads
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
Movie mania
Movie mania
Movies, Movie mania, Celebrities
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
The passion of the reader
The passion of the reader
Former advisor to President Yadav, Hari Sharma reveals that, of late, he isn’t only picking books for its content matter or writer but also aesthetic value. Fonts, bindings, cover, size, he talks about them all and also reflects that it might sound slightly unusual. Nevertheless, he is thoroughly en...
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
The essence of a woman
The essence of a woman
It’s ironic that we have to wait for a day every year to celebrate the achievement of women. When we look at our mothers, wives and sisters, we are amazed by their multi-tasking skills. My mother is a great cook and so is yours. You can go to the best Thakali restaurant in the city but their food ca...
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
Quality education
Quality education
In the recent years, there has been significant improvement in the number of people who have access to education in Nepal: primary, secondary and higher education. But the 21st century Nepal is still grappling with the question of whether or not people have access to education as we struggle to move...
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
Fitness closest to you
Fitness closest to you
Staying fit and achieving that six pack abs or a ‘bootylicious’ body has become an increasing lifestyle trend among Nepalis. Seeing celebrities and known personalities maintaining a great body shape through constant and rigorous workout routine have inspired many to hit the gym. Now, people are much...
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
Understanding anxiety
Understanding anxiety
A lot of people in the valley suffer from anxiety but still don’t know what anxiety really is. When the physical symptoms manifest, they go from doctor to doctor, never being satisfied with any of their diagnosis because the symptoms persist. When they finally visit a psychiatrist, they have a big f...
Mar 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Ratio of kidney docs to patients dismal
Ratio of kidney docs to patients dismal
KATHMANDU, March 10: Although the government has announced free dialysis for kidney patients soon, the number of kidney specialists available in the country is dismally low.
Mar 10, 2017
The Week
Gadget upkeep
Gadget upkeep
No matter how advanced your device is, it doesn’t have the capability to clean itself physically. Still, for some reason, it seems a lot of people are not too particular about cleaning their gadgets. In this case, besides the general gross factor and the obvious hygiene reasons, the chances of dirt,...
Mar 10, 2017