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Interesting tale behind Nepal Sambat

As Tihar lights up the country in a festive mood this year, we yet again celebrate another new year of the Nepal Sambat. It has been 1144 years since its establishment in 879 AD (936 BS). On November 18, 1999 AD, the then cabinet had declared the ca…

Canine distemper cases increasing in Nepal

Canine distemper is an acute and highly infectious disease of carnivorous animals characterized by diphasic fever, ocular, nasal catarrh and frequent cutaneous eruptions. This infection is often manifested by bronchopneumonia, gastro enteritis an…

Meaning of happiness

In his book Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari claims that once humanity solves its three biggest enemies, namely famine, war, and death, its next major agenda would be to achieve eternal happiness. Indeed, most things one does in life are in some way or …

Gaijatra: A festival of sorrow and celebration

Nepal is a country rich in cultures and traditions. We celebrate many festivals like Dashain, Tihar, Maghe Sankranti, Holi, Buddha Jayanti, Udhauli, Ubhauli, Lhosar, Indra Jatra, Teej, Krishna Janmashtami, etc. We usually celebrate these festivals w…

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Sometimes it might be fun to visit a doctor

Visiting a doctor because of illness is often viewed as an unpleasant experience that involves waiting for an extended period combined with anxiety over illness or diagnosis. However, my visit to the doctor this time turned out to be different&…

Students of the 21st Century: Roles and responsibilities

The twenty-first century has brought about a rapid shift in the educational field, requiring students to assume new roles and responsibilities. The twenty-first century has been a great opportunity for all learners as it is an era of rapid technolog…

Cost of our time?

How much exactly is our time worth? It’s an interesting question. Really, for how much money would a person be willing to sell one hour of their life? Seems easy. My friends revealed that they would be sold on the offer for as little as 1,000 …

I am a single child with many sisters

I am a single child of my parents and to be honest I never got the feeling of having a brother or sister. My friends always talked about their siblings and about the fun they had. I never knew how close siblings would be to us or anything. I have no…

Neerphool: A captivating tale of resilience and heartwarming family bond

'Neerphool,' the latest Nepali film directed by Phulman Bal Tamang, takes audiences on an emotional journey through the lives of a Tamang family in the enchanting hills of Rubi Valley, Dhading. This heartwarming tale of separation and reunio…

When I forget my surname during introduction ...!

I read in a school where we have to stay at school all the time. From dawn to dusk, we stay there and learn many things, meaning that everyone who studies there needs to stay at hostel. There are different blocks in our hostel and we call them house…