The Week
Federal express
Federal express
You could be forgiven for thinking that the title is a reference to a renowned courier company but it seemed rather appropriate when describing the haste with which the demarcation of federal state boundaries is being pushed through in the constitution amendment proposal. It’s not unlike the ‘expres...
Dec 09, 2016
The Week
It’s a sham
It’s a sham
The other day, my wife kicked me out of the bed after reading something on Facebook. As I lay on the floor, my wife looked very sad. I asked her what had happened. Was it another aftershock or a new earthquake somewhere that upset her, I inquired.
Dec 09, 2016
The Week
If we’re to truly beat corruption, we need to instil a culture of lawfulness today
If we’re to truly beat corruption, we need to instil a cultu...
Each year, on December 9, the world marks International Anti-Corruption Day. We treat this not only as a means to raise awareness, but also as an opportunity to showcase innovative ways that people and organizations can work together to counter this scourge.
Dec 09, 2016
The Week
A tale of grit and interesting times
A tale of grit and interesting times
This two-volume work is a translation into English of an autobiographical account of the life and times of Ganesh Man Singh, as told to journalist and Nepali Congress party activist Mathbarsingh Basnet. The translation from the Nepali original was done by Prof. Lal D.Rai. These accounts appeared in...
Dec 09, 2016
The Week
Comfort food for winter
Comfort food for winter
Winter is all about being comfortable and eating food that soothes your soul. The Hyatt Regency has put together a menu that does exactly that. Executive Chef N Gopi, who came up with the winter a la carte menu says that winter food isn’t about fine dining but about food that comforts you when you e...
Dec 08, 2016
The Week
Help yourself
Help yourself
If both you and your friends have fitness trackers, you can both keep the same challenges that will help you keep track of how much workout each of
you is doing.
Dec 08, 2016
The Week
Get tech ready
Get tech ready
Forget zombie apocalypses and doomsday predictions, for sometimes the biggest calamity of all is being denied access into our virtual life. Our dependence on technology has increased to such an extent that forgetting a password or accidentally deleting a file can be categorized as real emergencies....
Dec 08, 2016
The Week
Our furry friends
Our furry friends
You can give your dog paracetamol, anti-allergens and anti-inflammatory medicines like flexon if they are in pain. Just crush it and put it in their food.
Dec 08, 2016
Lifestyle
Buddha - Shades of Enlightenment at Art Council
Buddha - Shades of Enlightenment at Art Council
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The exhibition of paintings titled ‘Buddha - Shades of Enlightenment’ by Dhyan Passika, a renowned artist, starts today at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal.
Dec 08, 2016
Lifestyle
Nepal –America International Film Festival to be held in DC
Nepal –America International Film Festival to be held in DC
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepal-America Film Society (NAFS) has announced the first Nepal-America International Film Festival 2017 (NAIFF) which will take place from May 5-7, 2017 in Washington DC metro area.
Dec 08, 2016