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Samiksha Pradhan receives a prize from his teacher for scoring impressive marks in the TOEFL examination. Photo: Idea Academy, Pokhara, Nepal.  By LB THAPA Samiksha Pradhan is a +2 student from St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Pokhara. With the intention of getting higher education, she had joined IDEA Academy to study TOEFL. Her happiness knew no bounds when she scored 103 in her final examination. By no means, scoring 103 is that easy to score in the TOEFL examination as only a few students succeed to cross the threshold of 100 marks.   Another interesting note about her is that she does not have a Facebook account. In many respect, Samiksha is quite different from many girls of her age. Polite and soft-spoken Samiksha wants to study psychology in the future. Her love for reading is praiseworthy indeed. Her principle of gaining knowledge is quite simple. Utilize every available moment of time for creative activities in life.   The other day this scribe spoke with Jubilant Samiksha

Charismatic beauty of Taj Mahal. Photo: LB Thapa By LB THAPA   in Agra, India (This article was originally published in Hospitality, Food & Wine magazine) If you are planning to visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, then this article is for you. The purpose of this article is to make your journey to Agra safe, hassle-free, and meaningful. So, are you ready? Then let’s make a move!   History of the Taj Mahal Before we embark on a journey to Agra, I think it would be appropriate to start with a little bit of history of the Taj Mahal. It is always advisable to know more about the place before we visit them. So, let me present a brief history of the Taj Mahal, the archeological wonder of the world.   The Taj Mahal is also called the Crown Palace of India. Without a doubt, the Taj Mahal is the most famous architectural wonder. Many writers and poets have expressed their admiration for the monument. The English poet Sir Edwin Arnold w

This is so beautiful that no visitor to Butwal should miss it. Photo: LB Thapa   The government's attitude towards our work is negligible and unexpected : KB Thapa, vice president of Sankarnagar Forest and Research Center and also retired DSP of Nepal Police, Bhairawa By LB THAPA , lately in Butwal A long queue in front of the ticket counter of Sankarnagar Research Center, Butwal is the testimony to the fact that why this center stands on top in the region. Domestic tourists thronging in to see some unique and quite rare wild animals, which are not available in other parks of the country.  Take an example of an ostrich. Ostrich is a rare bird in Nepal. This bird is most probably only available in this center. Two full-grown ostriches walk majestically in their territory. These ostriches are highly territorial and do not want to share their territory with other animals.  "Sankarnagar Forest and Research Center is spread in 16 hectares of land and it was established in 2003. In

By LB THAPA Swosti Chhetri is a promising model of Pokhara. Her captivating appearance on Ncell and Himstar has already made her known among the people of all walks of life. In addition, she has a dozen of music videos to her credit. And to her satisfaction, all the music videos fared well. Early success in the music videos put her in the limelight, and she became the cynosure of all eyes. Swosti has always been very hard-working and punctual in her endeavors. Swosti Chhetri. Photo: pokharacity.com "For me, time is very important because it is the time that makes us or ruins us. It is therefore if we respect time then time will always be on our side. More than luck I give importance to hard work because luck is merely a chance and you cannot wait for it by doing nothing. However, if you put effort by giving a damn to chance or luck I am sure success will come out of your efforts" opined Swosti. Swosti had stepped into the field of modeling quite early on. Modeling

Students preparing for the IELTS exam. Photo: Suraj Gautam By SURAJ GAUTAM I was excited to know how students are preparing for their IELTS at different education consultancies in Pokhara. This curiosity took me out of my cocoon and walked around the downtown of the Pokhara city. Many students who aspire to go to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK for graduate courses need to take IELTS exam. However, it is highly advisable for students to do TOEFL, if they want to go to US for the higher education. With IELTS, SAT can also be done to get impressive scholarship...SAT exam is conducted in Kathmandu and Biratnagar. So, want to know who are my guests today? Let’s find out. The other day I visited a few education consultancies and met with some students who were preparing for their test examinations. I asked them a few questions related to their test preparation, future-plan and the subject they wanted to study abroad. So, let’s find out what opini