Picks of the Weeks 1Oct22

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Society and Culture

The woes of immigration

Immigrants embark on an adventure to create different stories and suffer different woes. Here is a story of yet-to-be-legal aliens torn between the age to get married and the inability to get Permanent Resident status.

At the same time, Nepalis living abroad would desperately like to return to the home country. They too are torn between their love for home and the promises of their newfound lands.

The smart addiction?

The technological progress has created a single gadget that has the functions of a phone, internet browser, radio, music/video player, camera, calculator, calendar and what not! But the flip side is: We are all addicted to it, young and old alike.

Designed to be addictive?

Experts estimate that the hundredfold spikes in dopamine that we get from social media is comparable to highly addictive drugs like cocaine. The only thing is: social media is designed.

To have or not to have children

As the economical, societal and technological scenarios change around them, parents find themselves at odds as to whether it will be a right choice to have children. Here are some considerations against:

Why is it better not to have children?

And if you already have decided to or are rearing children, here are some expert advice by a child:

And here are what some grownups have to say on positive parenting:

Psycho/Astrology

Is the moon just a planetary body that revolves around the earth? Or does this have any sway over how things revolve in your life? Find out:

The moon can mess with your life

The mood-altering power of the moon

Music

With assistive technology, injured veterans compose an anthem of hope.

These two months of the autumn season are very auspicious to listen to Malashree Dhun, a classical tune developed in the Kathmandu Valley around 450 years ago. Many folk, cultural and religious songs are sung in this beautiful tune. Interestingly, the tune is getting more and more popular, as shown by the multitude of recent releases. Here are some of the most heartwarming compositions:

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Dashain musical get-together

What to read in the holidays

The right food, cookware & cooking style

Food for Thought

Bad guys are never right in their bad deeds. However, what they do is they will use the truth to justify their evil actions. The truth is usually the social, political or world order that leaders create and establish. That is exactly why leaders need to be more responsible. They need to understand that if they don’t practice what they preach, bad guys will undoubtedly exploit that hypocrisy.