Farmers busy reaping paddy in a field in Mulpani, Kathmandu. Paddy farming is still done in Mulpani although other farmlands of the capital have been converted into residential areas. Photo Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Israeli tourists kayaking in the Kali Gandaki River. Tourist have been arriving in Nepal for adventure sports with the start of the rafting season. Photo: Roshan Tiwari/Aarthik Abhiyan

Farmers of Parbat have started proper utilisation of hog plum, locally known as ‘lapsi’, which is found abundantly in the district, after the establishment of a processing plant. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

Bhakta Bahadur Rai, a local of Nayabasti in Dhankuta Municipality-7, prepares to take bamboo baskets to the market. Rai’s family has been earning around Rs 40,000 per month by selling bamboo baskets. Photo: Narayan Kumar Rai/Aarthik Abhiyan

Tourists enjoying sunset at the confluence of Narayani and Rapti rivers in Chitwan district. Photo: Bal Singh Pokharel

Locals of Bhardaha in Saptari preparing to make jute by soaking its raw material in water. Jute production is one of the major sources of income of the people of this area. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Sand being extracted illegally from Tadi River at Bidur Municipality in Nuwakot district. Photo: RSS

A fisherman casts his net in the Saptakoshi River near Mahendra Highway in this recent photo. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

People at New Bus Park upon their arrival in Kathmandu after celebrating Dashain at their homes in different parts of the country. The capital, which wore a deserted look during Dashain, is slowly getting back to usual business. Photo: Saroj Ranjit/Aarthik Abhiyan

Visitors and representatives of Samsung at the newly inaugurated Samsung Plaza at Chhuchepati in Kathmandu in this recent photo. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Vehicles stranded along the Bharta-Acemode road section in Kalikot. Passengers have been affected by the traffic jam since the last two days in the narrow stretch of road. Photo: RSS

Special Guest Dr Swarnim Wagle expresses his views during the New Business Conclave and Awards 2017 in the capital on Friday. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

Oscar Kneppers, founder of Rockstart, Netherlands speaks during an interaction during the New Business Conclave and Awards 2017 in the capital on Friday. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

Aayushi KC (L), CEO of Khalisisi, speaks at an interaction on ‘Nepal Start-up Ecosystem’ during the New Business Conclave and Awards 2017 in the capital on Friday. Other speakers include (from left) William Grimminck, the founder of One to Watch; Sunil KC, CEO of NMB Bank; Sohan Babu Khatri, founder of Three H Management and moderator Sujeev Shakya. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

Panchakanya Group’s founder Prem Bahadur Shrestha (thirs left), receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in the presence of (from left) CNI President Hari Bhakta Sharma, keynote speaker Oscar Kneppers, Rabi Bhakta Shrestha, Panchakanya Group’s Directors Ujjwal Kumar Shrestha and Udip Shrestha during the New Business Conclave and Award 2017 in the capital on Friday. Photo: Aarthik Abhiyan

Organizers of Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 announcing the date of the expo to be held in Kathmandu next year. The three-day event featuring over 300 stalls from hydropower developers, associated equipment manufacturers and suppliers, investors, banks and construction companies, will be held from January 5 to 7 at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Photo Courtesy: IPPAN and EEMSPL

A potter making a pot for Dashain at Bhaktapur’s Talakot. The newar community of Bhaktapur pour liquor into the pot and then perform other rituals on the ninth day of Dashain. Photo: RSS

Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki and Millineum Challenge Corporation’s acting chief Johanathan Nash signing an agreement in Washington DC for American grant of US$ 500 million. Photo Courtesy: Nepali Embassy, USA

Winner of Miss Air Hostess Reeva Limbu (center) flanked by first runner-up Sriju Singh Thakuri (right) and second runner-up Monalisa Pakhrin pose for a photo after the announcement of the winners of the fourth edition of the event organised by Season Media. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan

Representatives of Samsung Nepal, the authorised distributor of Samsung mobiles in Nepal, launching Samsung Galaxy Note 8 during a function in Durbar Marg. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan