While talking about buying and selling of humans, we fail to count the system of dowry. And to whomever the suggested analogy seems erratic, we see you are not well-acquainted with the concept. In the dowry system, girls are married off along with an incentive to the groom’s family which is measured in cash, jewellery,estate, …
While the term ‘traffic’ is just another word for “all the vehicles that are moving along the roads in a particular area” according to the Collins Dictionary, the word is often found being linked with the state of congestion those vehicles create. ‘Road Traffic’, is understood both technically and by the public as a situation …
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Textiles are the products manufactured by a mix of different fibres in varying proportions. Among the three broad categories of textiles are apparel, home furnishing and industrial productions. Textile manufacturing industry and consumer market observe the processes of raw materials extraction, factory space allocation, production, disposal of produced waste materials, marketing, transportation, consumption and dumping …
What role has been the law playing in textile-apparel waste management? Read More »
The Collins Dictionary defines Food Technology as “a branch of technology that is involved in the production of food.” Food forms the major part of human existence. It is a matter that requires attention in terms of production, packaging, storage and distribution. Food Science refers to the study of the different aspects of food like …
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It is intangible. It is not always visible. It is not always obvious. It is not always interpreted correctly. Not all are aware about its cause-effect scenarios. It is not talked about openly everywhere. It is oftenly a hushed topic. It is the topic of mental health issues. Even if the World Health Organisation has …
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I am Swastika Poudel, a 22 year old college girl who had a difficult time growing up since her teenage. Originally from Jhapa, I currently live here in Kathmandu with my family. My childhood years were decent until I reached 13-14 years. I was in 8th standard when the incident happened which kickstarted my mental …
Of all the shame reserved for women in our patriarchal world (which is abundant), a major portion is reserved for single women and mostly single mothers, with no faults of their own. Single women are typically referred to the women separated from their spouses or abandoned by them or divorced or widows and also those …
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We might be aware that the sidewalks we walk on are places for some people to base their lives on. While we rant about the footpaths being congested by vendors occupying the spaces, those sellers feel grateful for that little space which helps them earn their living. People who are not able to afford rented …
“We are Rima and Ganesh Adhikari, a couple as old as 70 years, residing in Baneshwor. We run a clothing business here on the sidewalk of Baneshwor street. We have been doing this for almost 25 years now. Our son and his family live together with us. The street business is all we have to …
Be it the taunts from our family about our lifestyle or our relatives’ comments on how we choose to dress up. Be it the ragging we face in schools because we seemed different from the crowd or be it being catcalled for choosing to be ourselves in college. Be it being subjected to workplace humiliation …
