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Around The Corner, a multicuisine restaurant located in Chundevi, Maharajgunj, is a hidden place away from the hustle and bustle of city life. After relocating from Bansbari, they have been up and running in this new location for the past eight months. They have another outlet in Bhaktapur as well as in Around the Hills Villa in Naubise. 

One of the best features of this place is the variety of plants you’ll see around. It’s because the owner, Sahaj Nath Khadka, likes to collect plants from all around the globe. The restaurant looks like a mini jungle atop a hill rather than just a garden.

Given how clean the atmosphere feels, we were eager to sample the restaurant’s exquisite food. We enjoyed the most popular Goring Kapang (chicken wings packed with minced meat), keeping our eyes fixated on the greenery surrounding us. It was a fantastic dish that found an ideal balance between seasoned minced chicken and the delicate texture of chicken wings. 

The cafe’s distinctive cuisine sets it apart from other restaurants in Kathmandu. Don’t miss out on ‘Aglio e Olio’ with grilled chicken. It’s an elegant Italian pasta dish. And the portion was generous. The vibrancy of the garlic-infused olive oil, the smoky flavor from grilled chicken, and the freshness of parsley made this dish worth having. Also, try ‘Moroccan Chicken’ that’s served with their homemade sauce. The dish is filling and will impress you with its rich flavors and tantalizing aroma. 

Their service is a bit slow, but waiting isn’t that hard since the space is just so captivating. The ambiance is lively during the daytime but even more welcoming in the evening. Around the Corner is a perfect spot for a relaxed outdoor dining experience with friends and family.

Their Specials

• Moroccan Chicken served with homemade sauce
• Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with grilled chicken
• Goring Kapang

Location: Chundevi, Maharajgunj

Meal for two: Rs 2,000

Opening hours: 7:00am – 9:00pm

Contact: 9843419088

Online payment: Accepted

Parking: Available

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

Sehee Baek

Psychology | Memoir | Mental Health

Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her—what to call it? Depression? Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a twelve-week period, and expanding on each session with her own reflective micro-essays, Baek begins to disentangle the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions, and harmful behaviors that keep her locked in a cycle of self-abuse. Part memoir, part self-help book, this is a book to keep close and to reach for in times of darkness. It will appeal to anyone who has ever felt alone or unjustified in their everyday despair.

Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS

BTS, Myeongseok Kang

Biography | Music

Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information. BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opinions harmonize to tell a sincere, lively, and deep story. This book allows readers to immediately access trailers, music videos, and more online to have a rich understanding of all the key moments in BTS history. Complete with a timeline of all major milestones, BEYOND THE STORY is a remarkable archive—truly everything about BTS in one volume.

Why We Meditate: The Science and Practice of Clarity and Compassion

Daniel Goleman, Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Buddhism | Self Help

We all experience negative emotions from time to time. But in a world with as much frenzy and pressure as ours, it’s incredibly easy for these same emotions to become destructive. Now, by blending Eastern tradition with Western science, this book helps you embrace and understand meditation as never before. With accessible and eye-opening advice based on ground-breaking neuroscience, this guidebook will help you break free from negative patterns of thought while embracing your very being. This book is perfect for both serious meditators and those new to the practice.

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A clash erupted among the inmates at the District Prison Bhadrapur, Jhapa on Friday. A fire also broke out inside the prison during the clash.

The jailbirds staged a demonstration in protest against the decision to transfer an inmate Manoj Lawati from the Bhadrapur District Prison to Jhumka Prison of Sunsari.

It has been learnt that the inmates are pelting stones at each other.

Thick plumes of smoke can be seen billowing from inside the prison.

The fire engines of Bhadrapur, Mechinagar and Birtamod are trying to extinguish the fire.

A large number of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel are deployed outside the prison.

The details are awaited.

National cricket team member and former captain Gyanendra Malla announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday.

He made the announcement by organizing a press conference in the Capital this afternoon.

Malla said that, with this, his different journey has begun.

“I also might have replaced someone in cricket at some point. Now, this is my time. That is why, I have decided to retire myself from playing international cricket and start a different journey,” he said.

He expressed his gratitude to the audience and family who inspired him to win the matches from the parapets.

The former national cricket team skipper made it clear that this is a chapter of his new journey.

On the occasion, he also recalled former national cricket team captain Paras Khadka.

With the rising consumption of millet, stakeholders have highlighted the urgent need to boost its production in Nepal.

As part of efforts to raise awareness about millet farming, an event commemorating the 3rd International Millet Day was organized in Mandan Deupur-6 Municipality of Kavre in the joint coordination of the National Farmers Groups Federation Nepal, Anaj Nepal, Mandan Deupur Municipality, Food and Agriculture Organization, Care Nepal, and Milan Women Agriculture Group.

Navaraj Basnet, President of the federation, emphasized that millet is a crucial food crop for marginalized farmers, forming the basis of their livelihood. He urged the government to prioritize millet farming, promote awareness about climate-friendly farming practices, and educate the public about the health benefits and suitability of millet cultivation. Additionally, he stressed the importance of linking millet processing and entrepreneurship to agricultural education.

Similarly, Dr Ram Krishna Shrestha, Chief of Crop Development and Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation Center, shared that the government is actively promoting millet farming in 167 rural municipalities this year, an increase from the 133 municipalities covered last year. “The program includes various components, such as crop production, branding, marketing, and the protection of indigenous crops,” he added. Likewise, Dr Hari Bahadur KC, a joint secretary at the Department of Agriculture, informed that the government is taking measures to protect indigenous crops like millets. “We need a concerted effort from all stakeholders to increase millet production,” he added.

Also speaking on the occasion, Uddhav Adhikari, Chairman of Agriculture Campaign for Food, underscored the importance of prioritizing millet cultivation, stating that farmers across the country are giving up millet farming. “Now that people have realized the significance of this crop and its potential, the government needs to provide support to farmers to increase production,” he added.

Recognizing the global importance of millets, the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The government has also designated this year as the Year of Millets, with the theme ‘Millet Crops for Food Nutrition, Security, Environment, and Rural Transformation’. Nepal is ranked 13th in the world for millet production, with 320,953 tons produced in 2020, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization. However, due to the surging domestic demand, Nepal has been importing a significant quantity of millet, amounting to Rs 732m in 2022/23, an increase from Rs 722m in 2021/22.

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police will further investigate the 100 kg gold seized by the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI).

The DRI under the Prime Minister’s Office has been carrying out an investigation of the gold recovered so far.

Following widespread criticism that the DRI would not be able to take the investigation to a logical conclusion, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is preparing to handover the case to the CIB.

Though Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has been saying that police should also be involved in the gold investigation process, Prime Minister Dahal has not been seen giving much importance to his demand.

A long discussion about the gold investigation was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singhadurbar on Thursday.

Prime Minister Dahal, Home Minister Shrestha, DRI Director General Nawaraj Dhungana, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Basanta Kunwar and CIB Chief Kiran Bajracharya were present in the meeting.

During the meeting, Home Minister Shrestha had urged Prime Minister Dahal to allow CIB to investigate the case.

But an argument broke out between Home Minister Shrestha and PM Dahal when the latter said that the DRI itself will conduct the investigation.

After that, Home Minister Shrestha left the meeting at 7:30 pm.

Though the Home Minister left the meeting, PM Dahal held the discussion with AIG Kunwar and CIB Chief Bajracharya.

On July 18, the DRI had confiscated around 100 kg of gold concealed in motorcycle brake shoes from Singamangal.

So far, police have arrested 18 persons in connection with the smuggled gold.

A child died and three others went missing after being buried by a landslide in Dolakha.

Chief District Officer Kamal Prasad Dhamal said that the body of 15-month-old grand-son of local Yagya Bahadur Thami was recovered on Friday.

The landslide triggered by incessant rainfall occurred at Topatar in Gaurishankar Rural Municipality-8 of Dolakha on Thursday night.

Krishna Bahadur Magar, his wife Devi Magar and Harilal Shrestha have been missing.

Three others were injured in the incident. Preparations are underway to airlift them to Kathmandu for treatment.

According to information provided by Sonam Sherpa, Chairman of Marbu, through telephone, the landslide buried five houses.

Nepal Police and Armed Police Force personnel have been mobilized to carry out rescue operations.

The government on Thursday inked a seven-point agreement with an organization representing the depositors, who have been staging a protest as part of their long struggle to get their savings back from different cooperatives.

The deal that led to suspension of the ongoing protest came at a meeting between the victims of cooperatives, Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Ranjita Shrestha Chaudhary, Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi, Registrar at the Cooperatives Department Namaraj Ghimire at Singhadurbar.  

“The meeting agreed to set up a savings and credit protection fund to ensure that the depositors get their money back,” said Prakash Joshi, spokesperson at the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.

As part of the deal, the ministry has pledged to establish a credit information center and a credit recovery tribunal to speed up the deposit recovery process.

Per the deal, the ministry will coordinate with problematic cooperatives such as Oriental through their management committees to form a clear action plan and ensure its implementation for repayment of the depositors’ funds.

The two sides also agreed to protect the interests of depositors through the Cooperative Reform Suggestion Taskforce, formed by the Council of Ministers to give suggestions for reforms in the cooperative sector, by including a maximum of three representatives from among the victims, including those taking part in protest, as the taskforce’s invitee members.

“The minister has promised to meet our major demand—the repayment of our principal with interest,” said Harish Chandra Shrestha, coordinator of a federation representing the depositors defrauded by cooperatives.

Earlier in the day, the victims staged a demonstration at Bijulibazaar demanding that the government ensure the return of their savings with interest and pay them from the state coffers if the cooperatives fail to do so. Police stopped the demonstrators at Bijulibazaar Bridge while they were on their way to New Baneshwor for staging a protest outside the Parliament building.

The cooperatives had lured the depositors by promising high interest rates, only to deny them even the principal citing a liquidity crisis. The victims have been making rounds of government offices in their desperate bid to get their savings back through government intervention.

Earlier, an interim report of the Cooperative Problem Solving Suggestion Taskforce was handed over to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

The interim report includes a 26-point suggestion on ways to handle problems plaguing the cooperatives across the country.

The report has suggested a number of measures including early establishment of a savings protection fund for the protection of depositors’ savings, a halt in the registration of new cooperatives and proper regulation of those currently operating.