People Speak : For all bookworms: Reading’s cool and useful

We are just pretending to read.— Dharma Raj PrajuliWhat makes people start reading books may differ. It can either be a genuine interest or just to be a part of the crowd, but once we start reading, sooner or later, we find books that fascinate us...

Travel Abroad 09 Jun, 2007

Yamaha showroom at Chabahil

Kathmandu, April 16:Morang Auto Works (MAW), the sole distributor of Yamaha products including bikes, music systems, spar-es and generators for Nepal, has opened a new showroom at Chuchepati.Renowned singer Deepak Kharel and Mingma Sherpa jointly...

16 Apr, 2007

Fashion, fun and partyin’ all night

Kathmandu:Yes, the Capital welcomed the year 2064 BS with lots of partying, singing and dancing from early evening till the wee hours of the year’s first day.The much touted ‘An Evening at Lal Durbar’ at Hotel Yak and Yeti’s Regal Ballroom was...

Travel Abroad 14 Apr, 2007

Ringing in New Year

KATHMANDU: The New Year’s Eve falls on Friday the Thirteenth, and what could be a better excuse than this to have a New Year’s blast? With DJ’s from all over raining in on the Capital, not to mention a Bollywood babe, comedians, item dancer, and...

Travel Abroad 12 Apr, 2007

Sitashma is Miss Nepal 2007

Kathmandu:We should follow our traditions as they are our identity, but the sacrifice of innocent animals in name of religion and tradition should stop.”This was the winning answer that clinched the title for Sitashma Chand, who was crowned Dabur...

Travel Abroad 08 Apr, 2007

Looking ahead to a great day

KATHMANDU: The most awaited event of the year is almost upon us, and the organisers have done a lot to ensure that the Dabur Vatika Miss Nepal 2007 pageant is one that will be remembered for a long time to come.Scheduled to be held on April 7 at the...

Travel Abroad 04 Apr, 2007

A blast at ASMAN mela

KATHMANDU: The ground of St Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel was teeming with attention-grabbing lasses and brawny guys as the Association of St Mary’s Alumnae Nepal (ASMAN) had organised its annual mela on March 17. The mela was inaugurated by Uma...

Travel Abroad 17 Mar, 2007

ASMAN Mela on Saturday

KATHMANDU: Is every other Saturday boring for you? Here’s something to brighten your weekend — the ASMAN Mela to be held at St Xavier’s School grounds on March 17.Stalls and entertainment for different age groups have been planned out...

Travel Abroad 15 Mar, 2007

First Daffodil Cup

KATHMANDU: The New Summit and Sambotta registered wins at the first Daffodil Cup Inter-school Junior Football Tournament. Suman Upreti scored five as New Summit beat Wilson Academy 7-0. Sambotta beat Young Hearts 3-2 while Shuvatara and Blue Moon...

05 Feb, 2007

Durbar Marg street fest tomorrow

Kathmandu:It’s not just Jazz that’s happening in the Capital. For Kathmanduites are gearing up for yet another festival — Kathmandu Street Festival at Durbar Marg Area on October 14.The festival comes with more excitement as not only will...

Travel Abroad 12 Oct, 2006

An irreparable loss, indeed!

Kathmandu, September 26:The loss of precious lives in the helicopter crash in Taplejung on Saturday should go down in history as the most horrendous in recent times. The death of some of the leading personalities in the field of nature conservation is...

Horoscopes 27 Sep, 2006

Supermodels crowned

KATHMANDU:Sujoy Young and Kabita Kunwar were the winners of Suryakala supermodel competition on September 15, in which 40 models from different parts of the country had participated.The competition was divided into three rounds and apart from the...

Travel Abroad 16 Sep, 2006