Surviving a romantic break-up

All people are romantic, even if they deny it vehemently. There is something about the standard bits of the aesthetic (candlelight, roses, decadent food, alcohol, or clothing, passionate declarations or literature) that naturally go with romance. Then...

Travel Abroad 16 Feb, 2004

Blanchett gives up urban comforts

AgenciesBerlinA Western starring Cate Blanchett as a rifle-toting American pioneer joined the running for the Golden Bear at the 54th Berlin film festival, one of 23 films vying for the event’s top prize.Blanchett, who is pregnant with her second...

Travel Abroad 09 Feb, 2004

Students celebrate Nepal in Pune

Alok TumbahamphePuneThe Nepalese Students’ Association — Pune (NSA-P), a consortium of Nepali students pursuing higher education in Pune, Maharashtra, India, recently organised a week-long ‘Nepal Festival’ to promote Nepali culture and heritage...

Travel Abroad 02 Feb, 2004

Necessity of self-esteem

Very little can be accomplished in metaphysics if one doesn’t have a healthy self-image and sense of self-esteem. This is due to the fact that a metaphysical treatment must have a target. Whether you’re using affirmations, visualisations or...

Travel Abroad 02 Feb, 2004

Looking forward to brighter days

n It is ridiculous to proclaim that Nepal is the world’s second richest country with respect to water resources considering the bill we have been paying for enjoying electricity. Most probably, the cost we are paying is the uppermost in the world....

Travel Abroad 01 Feb, 2004

Uncover a treasure trove

AHimalayan News ServiceKathmanduReading might not seem like a hobby but those who have interest in this noble pastime find a growing interest. Students might find reading a very boring hobby. Especially during vacations, when all you want to do is get...

Travel Abroad 31 Jan, 2004

A whale of a girl

Associated Press WellingtonAfter riding from suburban obscurity to international fame on the back of a whale, New Zealand schoolgirl and acting novice Keisha Castle-Hughes was “unsure” whether she wanted to pursue an acting career.That all changed...

Travel Abroad 29 Jan, 2004

For student travellers

The GuardianLondonSo, was it your parents who made you come on the course?” asks Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton. Most of the people in the room at a cafe on the Old Brompton Road in west London nod. Lowther-Pinkerton spent a decade in the Irish Guards...

Travel Abroad 28 Jan, 2004

Too much exercise can be addictive

The GuardianLondonThe news that exercise is as addictive as booze and fags will come as a surprise to anyone who has tried all three. However, it is true: in an experiment using some special exercise mice, scientists from the University of Wisconsin in...

Travel Abroad 27 Jan, 2004

Rugrats grow up

Associated PressLos AngelesThe magic of being a cartoon character is that, just like Peter Pan, you never have to grow up. Take Bugs Bunny. He is in his 60s and doesn’t look a day older than when he starred in 1941’s ‘Hiawatha’s Rabbit...

Travel Abroad 24 Jan, 2004

MIDWAY

Tulaja Rayamajhi I was recently rummaging through some old newspapers — sorting out what was important before dumping them — when I came upon an article written by my someone whom I knew. The write-up talked about “inspiring creativity “among...

19 Jan, 2004

People welcome warmer days with butter, yam

Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 15Thousands of Nepali mothers today offered warm oil to their children to keep them warm in the chilly winter and to make them ready for the coming spring.Makar Sakranti or Maghe Sakranti celebrations vary...

Horoscopes 16 Jan, 2004