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M&S INSPIRE: Pedal Power – Santosh Rai

In a country where every second person wants to secure a 9 to 5 job and lead a safe life, Santosh Rai dared to dream differently. Rai, who has always felt more at home in nature, started Himalayan Single Track in 2011 with Jenny Caunt, a fellow mountain biker who shared the same passion for the outdoors. An avid cyclist, Rai prefers to explore Nepal on two wheels, and encourages other Nepalis to do the same. In this interview with VMAG’s Alok Thapa, Rai talks about his days of struggle, his company vision and why he believes in the potential for mountain-biking tourism.

TECH & TOYS: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Review

From Lenovo, a company best known for some of the most impressive personal computers of the past decade, comes the Vibe K5 Note. It’s a mid-range phone built specifically for immersive multimedia and responsive gaming experience with a noticeably enhanced performance in terms of processors and battery. Based on our tests, it lives up to its hype, and here is quick rundown of what this 27K Smartphone is made of.

M&S INSPIRE: Harnessing the Power of Music – Shreeti Pradhan

Every time Shreeti Pradhan feels like expressing herself or wants to feel better, she turns to music. The singer, songwriter, composer, music teacher and music therapist, believes music has the power to not only entertain but also heal–to heal even those who have lived through extremely traumatic pasts. In this interview, Pradhan, who is also an active community worker, talks to Alok Thapa of M&S VMAG about how her experiences–professional and personal–have helped her become a music therapist for both children and adults.

मार्यो धुलोले: मापदण्डभन्दा ५ गुणा बढी वायु प्रदूषण

३ सय ६५ मा २ सय १० दिन त काठमाडौंमा पार्टिकुलर म्याटर (पीएम १०) को मात्रा मापदण्डभन्दा कैयौं गुणा बढी देखिन्छ,’ वायु प्रदूषणले स्वास्थ्यमा पारेको असरबारे अध्ययन गरेका स्वास्थ्य अनुसन्धान परिषद्का डा. खेमबहादुर कार्कीले भने, ‘रौंभन्दा कैयौं साना पीएम २.५ को मात्रा २ सय ७ दिन मापदण्डभन्दा माथि छ ।’

Sajha Sawal Epi 483- ‘सिंहदरवार’ के हो? मानिस किन धाउँछन् सिंहदरवार?

सिंहदरवार राणाकालदेखिनै शासन सत्ताको केन्द्रमा रहेको सिंहदरवार छ चाहिँ कस्तो ? अनि नागरिकहरु किन आउँछन त सिंहदरवार ? यो साताको साझा सवाल सिंहदरवारबाट ।