Lifestyle
Learn why the French Ambassador to Nepal walks from home to office every day
François-Xavier Léger is the French Ambassador to Nepal since September 2018. Among the diplomats in Kathmandu, he stands out for a different lifestyle. For instance, he walks (does not drive) from his residence to the office every day. Léger,...
Most popular public libraries among Kathmandu bibliophiles
What could be a better place to read than a library? We bring you the best public libraries in the Kathmandu valley.
Nepal’s documentary filmmakers have neither audience nor income, yet they pursue their passion
In 2019, a filmmaker approached a reputed TV channel in the country. Having spent two years documenting events on the border of Nepal and India post the economic blockade, he was sure some channel would buy his documentary as...
Here are 6 stores selling clothes for your pets in Kathmandu
Clothing is not only for humans. Although they are not a necessity for every animal living in your family, pets’ apparels and accessories have become a trend nowadays. Even though this business has already become a thriving industry in...
5 TVS bikes and scooters to buy in Nepal. Plus, updated price list for Feb 2021
As a brand, TVS has come leaps and bounds in recent years. It got a lot of attention in the late 2000s when it released Apache 150 and RTR 160. But with other brands coming into the market, it...
‘Nepali handicraft industry has a lot of opportunities but doesn’t have people to realise them’
The organisation's Senior Vice-President Prachanda Shakya has worked in the sector independently for 11 years. He got involved in the FHAN some nine years ago and has been VP for the last two years. He has discussed prospects, opportunities...
‘Mobile library’ promoting art literature in Nepal
Siddhartha Arts Foundation in collaboration with the Asia Art Archive (AAA) on Thursday officially launched Mobile Library: Nepal, in their bid to promote art literature.
Fibro: A frustrated man’s startup spurs high hopes
Suraj Raj Pandey met Ahmed Fahim when he was at a Nepal-Bangladesh youth exchange programme in 2017. Fahim’s family had been in the textile business for about a century as it owned the Delta Composite Knitting Ind Ltd. While...
Despite efforts, malnutrition is taking tolls on Karnali kids
Among the many development indices in which the Karnali province lags behind, the poverty rate of the region (i.e. 51 per cent) has been a major concern. Needless to say, Karnali is an economically deprived and socially backward region.
5 Bajaj bikes to buy in Nepal. Plus, updated price list for Feb 2021
Since then, it has launched a lot of bikes. Some have done quite well in the market while for some, the jury is still out. But, it is evident that Nepal is an important market for Bajaj as its...
Everest Outfit: Affordable made-in-Nepal climbing gear by and for mountaineers
Having worked as professional mountain guides for a decade, one problem always plagued Tenzeeng Sherpa and Passang Geljen Sherpa. Working in the high mountains, they always needed high-class climbing gear. But, with everything in Nepal overpriced or overrated, they...
Bored of celebrating Valentine’s Day the traditional way? Here are 6 alternative gifting ideas
Here are some simple alternative gifting ideas for your Valentine.
Returning home from the US to grow his dreams–and, strawberries
Sasan Devkota was happy, working at an entomology lab in Florida in the US. Life was good. He was earning a good salary and had all the facilities he ever craved for: education for his children, better healthcare and...
Returning home from the US to cultivate his dreams–and, strawberries
Sasan Devkota was happy, working at an entomology lab in Florida in the US. Life was good. He was earning a good salary and had all the facilities he ever craved for: education for his children, better healthcare and...
Considering buying a bike? Take a look at these 5 options
Which bike to choose is one question that plagues everyone. Here in Nepal, bikes are not a cheap commodity. Given the condition of the roads throughout the country, one clearly needs to take a lot of things under consideration...
Considering buying a bike in Nepal? Take a look at these 5 options
Which bike to choose is one question that plagues everyone. Here in Nepal, bikes are not a cheap commodity. Given the condition of the roads throughout the country, one clearly needs to take a lot of things under consideration...
Crowdfunding on social media is helping many in Nepal, but not everyone is lucky
Anjita Bista, 21, from Lalitpur, gave birth to a baby boy in Patan Hospital three months ago. The child was born premature, three months before the normal delivery time, with a lot of health complications.
Museum of Nepali Art: Changing Nepal’s art scene in artists’ honour
Everyone swarms around Lok Chitrakar as he enters the Museum of Nepali Art (MONA) to unveil his painting that he has been working on for the past 25 years. Among his peers and art lovers, Chitrakar is a superstar....
Bikram Sambat: One of the first denim brands of Nepal looks forward to visibility in the market
Shovit Raj Upadhyaya, 29, adored wearing denim garments since his childhood. He always used to purchase denim clothes from a particular shop in Bishal Bazar, one of the oldest shopping malls in Kathmandu. “I used to get very good...
How much water does your body need? Does excess harm? 4 answers from 2 experts
No doubt, drinking water is essential for the proper functioning of all of your body organs. Nutritionists and health experts keep on advising all their patients and the public to drink plenty of water or fluids to remain healthy...
Besides momo and chowmein, taste these 7 most popular fast food items in Kathmandu
Fast food, like its name, are foods that do not take much time to prepare. They are ideal for lunch and for a quick bite with friends. Fast food items like momo, chowmein, and khaja set have been the...
Smoking in public places is banned in Nepal, but no one cares about it
If the government had implemented its laws effectively, Shakya and her friend could have been able to sue the smokers for Nepal has already banned smoking in public places that also include restaurants. It has already been a decade...
Pranisha Shakya loves teaching Nepal Bhasa in UK, but there are problems galore
While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in management at a Kathmandu college, Pranisha Shakya learned Ranjana lipi, the script used in writing the traditional Nepal Bhasa, during the Dashain-Tihar break. Being a Newa:, she felt that she had to learn...
The story of a Dalit and his struggle to get an MBBS degree
In January 2020, Ramji Ram, a medical student at National Medical College, Birgunj, was ready for his fourth and final year examinations. A relief had crept in as he, a Dalit, was finally going to become a doctor. This,...
4 effective ways you can do intermittent fasting
Fasting is nothing new, especially in this eastern part of the world. Long before in the hunting or stone age, humans only used to eat when they could find food or could hunt. When they could not find it,...
The story behind Meena Cartoon, 90s kids’ favourite TV show, and its link with Nepal
Many still remember Meena cartoon and the learnings that this series taught even though it has been discontinued and forgotten for more than a decade.
‘Nepali theatre back into renaissance drive after temporary Covid-19 pause’
Even after nine months of the programme, Deborah Merola chose to stay in Kathmandu and began teaching drama at Tribhuvan and Pokhara universities.
Celebsathi: This startup connects businesses, celebrities for mutual benefits
Like many other businesses, Rojgari.com, a national employment agency that enlists and connects employers and job seekers, was struggling hard to sustain during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company had known that thousands of skilled migrant workers had lost their...
Bhaktapur’s pottery shows how traditional art, even with a few people, can survive the modern age
In warm sunny winter days, Roshan Prajapati is seen busy moulding wet clay using an electric pottery wheel at the Pottery Square in Bhaktapur. For ages, the square has remained a centre of the pottery industry of the capital....
Going outdoors is risky amid rising pollution. Here are 3 healthier alternatives to morning walk
Just a week ago, the government urged all the senior citizens, children, and the ones having cardiovascular and respiratory problems not to go out of the house if they are living in Kathmandu. The reason for this was a...
Thrift stores have become a culture among some youth in Nepal. What does this mean to sustainability...
Tandukar's experience shows how the culture of thrift stores is growing up in Nepal among the young men and women who are conscious of the value of money as well as the environment.
Nepal’s silent epidemic of suicide during Covid-19 pandemic
Even though the country has somehow managed to restrict the deaths caused by the coronavirus infection, it has failed to address the issues faced by people who have recovered from the infection.
National Yoga Day: Answers to 5 FAQs on incorporating yoga in daily routine
Nepal is celebrating the National Yoga Day on Thursday.
5 health benefits of yam: Eating ‘tarul’ on Maghe Sankranti and other times has promising rewards
Nepalis celebrating Maghe Sankranti cannot do it without yam, known as 'tarul' in Nepali.
11 momo places in Kathmandu that make you lick your plates
Here, we list 11 momo places in Kathmandu that are so good that you want to go back again and again:
How to use clothes that you no longer wear? Here are 5 tips
Fashion is always changing. People tend to follow the latest fashion trends to look updated and stylish. In order to be fashionable, people keep on buying more and more new clothes. And, there will be a heap of clothes...
Nimboo: Flavours of Darjeeling momos in Kathmandu
Famous at Nimboo is its 'matka momo' which is creamy, juicy, tender, and incredibly unique. Served in a clay pot, the momo, which comes in chicken and vegetarian options, is full of flavour.
Nepali literary magazines are going online, but there are some serious challenges
The history of Nepali literary magazines is both long and glorious. If one is to consider Sudhasagar, published in 1898, as the first milestone in the Nepali literary sector, one can say the history is 122 years long.
Why are there so few ‘Nepali’ fonts?
There are more than 55,000 fonts of Latin/Roman alphabets (in which English is written), but there are only a few hundred of Devanagari, or Nepali, fonts.
Mithila art is flourishing in Nepal, but it has a long way to go to be on a par with Paubha and Than...
Mithila art is a form of folk art traditionally practised by women in the Mithila region on mud walls. It was only after 1990 that this art form began garnering some appreciation
How Nepali is Nepali topi?
It has been at least seven years since some Nepalis voluntarily started observing the first day of the Gregorian new year (January 1) as Nepali Topi Diwas (Nepali Cap Day). On this day, people are seen coming out on...
Covid-19 has pushed Nepali children into another mental health crisis
Dr Arun Raj Kunwar, the head of the psychiatric department at Kanti Children's Hospital, says excessive internet use in children has led to mental problems like 'anorexia nervosa’.
Know stories behind yomaris, and cook them on your own
Considered one of the signature dishes of the Newa: community, yomari is arguably a local invention that is both sweet and healthy. Here is how you can make them:
Sweta Shrestha, a lady, cycled from Mechi to Mahakali for a change. What’s that?
Sweta Shrestha, upon crossing the Mahakali bridge in far-western Nepal on December 16, burst into tears. Her two-year-old dream of cycling from the eastern to western points of Nepal had finally come true. After 22 days and over 1,200...
Until 2 years ago, this Humla village had no idea about childbirth at a health facility. Today, wome...
Until two years ago, no one had learned anything about it. But, so much has been changed since then that some 'fortunate' women even get the delivery service at their own home. This is their story.
Customising masks is booming business in Nepal amid Covid-19. But, sustainability question looms
Many companies have begun customising masks and selling them home and abroad, hoping that would give them a long-term business opportunity although its sustainability is still open to question.
Why Nepal needs to address enormous treatment gap in terms of mental health
Mental health disorders, also called mental illness, refer to a wide range of mental health conditions, disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behaviour. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviours.
Sanitary pads are free in Scotland, but they come with 13% VAT in Nepal. Here are women vowing to ch...
Nepali girls and women live in a country where menstruation is still considered a taboo and sanitary pads are treated as luxury items by the government, imposing 13 per cent VAT
6 top tips for elderly care during pandemic this winter
Taking care of old people in your home is always challenging. Further, with the Covid-19 pandemic in its full swing now, more challenges have been added to their care. In the context of Nepal, socioeconomic conditions might also impact...
Sapana Roka Magar: Dying isn’t a big deal, overcoming adversaries is
When Sapana Roka Magar came to Kathmandu seven months ago, she did not have a clue about ‘corpse management’. Nor did she know what she wanted to do. She was lost, alone, and homeless. It is safe to say...
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