The Week
Heroes & super villains
Heroes & super villains
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Superman? Nope. It’s Lok-Man! If a patriotic citizen ever dreamt up a Nepali superhero along the lines of Captain America, surely a contender for the name would have to be Lok Man – ‘the people’s superhero’. After all we’ve had plazas, colleges, armies and even ent...
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
Curfew nights
Curfew nights
If you are having a house party that continues till midnight and somebody complains to the police, don’t be surprised to see a police van in ten minutes and the police personnel banging on your gate.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
When the mountains call
When the mountains call
On an average, those willing to walk up to seven hours a day can easily finish the trek, i.e. reach base camp and return, in six days.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
A day in Darjeeling
A day in Darjeeling
For as long as we can remember, Darjeeling has been promising romantic rendezvous and beautiful cold adventures in many Bollywood movies. But there’s a lot more to Darjeeling than just what’s shown on screen. The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai takes a leisurely stroll around Darjeeling and captures the many...
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
How to pack a backpack
How to pack a backpack
As you pack, you’ll want to consider the weight and shape of each item, as well as how often you need to access your gear. Ideally, a well-loaded pack will feel balanced when resting on your hips and nothing should be shifting or swaying inside.
Oct 28, 2016
POLITICS
Only three of nine election-related bills arrive in parliament
Only three of nine election-related bills arrive in parliame...
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: With less than six months remaining for the local elections, the government has registered only three of the nine election-related bills in parliament.
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
The man behind Bodhi arts
The man behind Bodhi arts
Bimal Bolakhe, an artist from Rautahat, came to Kathmandu at the age of 18. Bolakhe lost his father when he was six years old and had worked as a houseboy trading work for food and education. He couldn’t pursue his passion then but he thought coming to Kathmandu would change things. He somehow got h...
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
The sound of music
The sound of music
Japanese-American rapper and producer, Lyrics Born is an Asian-born Bay Area rapper whose hip-hop style incorporates soul, blues, jazz, funk, rock, and others. Here in Nepal for the good times that Jazzmandu brings with it, Lyrics Born speaks to The Week’s Reya Shreya Rai about the changes in the mu...
Oct 28, 2016
The Week
Our pick
Our pick
When Mary Anderson began her five-year residence in Kathmandu as the wife of a diplomat, she attended the frequent Nepalis festivals in the Valley because they were mysterious, colorful and great fun.
Oct 28, 2016
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Swayambhu reconstruction delayed
Swayambhu reconstruction delayed
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: The reconstruction of temples around Swayambhunath stupa, one of the renowned Buddhist shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, still remains neglected even after more than a year and a half since the massive earthquakes.
Oct 28, 2016