Shopping is fun

I hated shopping!

The crowd, tiring walks down the alleys, running from one shop to another and the long drives on microbuses or tempos gave me repulsive feelings towards shopping. When anyone asked me to accompany them for their trip to the market, I drove them off with an excuse or two. I hated the idea of what I call the ‘aftermath’ of shopping.

Tired eyes, swollen feet and the unbearable headache as the result of the day spent running around in the heat going over and over to the similar stores in search of one good tee shirt or a pair of jeans or that comfy shoe that your friend got for her. The whole idea of going round and round the same block looking for one thing or other has always gone beyond my head. I always wondered what motivates people to shop, especially those who go to each and every store in the market trying out each and every item and still at the end of the day finding nothing satisfactory to them. It is all too time consuming. The whole concept of going on shopping at the market seems pointless to me. These aftermaths made me hate shopping despite the fact that I love pampering myself by buying things. Well, not anymore!

Shopping has been made easy and I do not have to worry anymore about the ‘aftermath’ of shopping, all thanks to the online shopping portals established recently in Nepal. Shopping had never been so easy and effective and yet, time and money saving. Now I can get anything I want just with a click of a finger.

One of the major benefits of online shopping is that it saves time. Rather than going out from one shop to another, you can simply browse through pages looking for your desired product. Once you find it, order it online and wait for it to be home delivered. If you fear about losing your money, then no need to worry as they provide you ‘cash on delivery’ service by which you can pay for the product after you receive it. Moreover, if you do not like the product or think that it isn’t what you had ordered, you could also return it. As I said, shopping had never been so easy and convenient.

One of the most popular online shopping applications, popular not only in Nepal but also at global scale, Kaymu has been getting much attention of online shoppers like me who would love shopping without all the hassles it comes with. It is easy and efficient and of course time saving. With the varieties of product that it offers, it is like entering into a shopping mall that could fit on your palm.

Whatever you want to buy, clothes, shoes, accessories or electronics, Kaymu is your partner for shopping. You can find a large variety of products at reasonable prices here. Also, it gives you the facility of getting information on the seller of the product. Moreover, if you want to sell your product, Kaymu could be your platform to reach larger number of customers.

At time when things are going digital, the online shopping portals act as virtual shopping malls where you do not have to be physically present to buy things that you desire. You can browse through the products selecting your favorite by sitting at your home, office, college or anywhere with good internet connection.

What if you need to attend a party in the evening but are stuck at your office until late? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to buy your desired gift without having to go out? Indeed! Online shopping with services as ‘free home delivery’ and ‘cash on delivery’ has come as respite to people who could not afford to spend time on shopping in the markets. Moreover, it is also a relief to the people like me who hated shopping because of its ‘aftermath’. 

Shopping had never been a pleasurable act for me before but not anymore. All I needed to do was download Kaymu mobile app and shop as much as I wanted browsing through the products and  buying the desired one. Now that I do not have to worry about the 'aftermath' of shopping, I have started to love it. Shopping is fun!

Clearing Misconceptions

What comes to your mind when you hear the word political party? You might probably think of a group of wrinkled corrupt sly foxes partying at luxurious hotels with money extracted from poor citizens. That was what I used to think. Yes! That image of a political party, although still prevalent, might soon be an imagery of the past. I say so as I came in contact with a political party that does more 'social service than politics'.

Sounds strange, doesn't it? A political party coming forth and gaining reputation as a social service organization isn't what we are used to seeing. But as strange as it may seem, it is the truth. I am writing about the new political party in Nepal that has been attracting a lot of interest from youths and professionals. Yes, I am writing about BibekSheel Nepali Party!

The party supported and created by group of young professionals has, since its inception, been actively taking front row in bringing positive change in the country. Be it taking stand for Dr. Govinda KC or raising voice against violence against women, the members of BibekSheel Nepali had always taken the lead to guide people through it. BibekSheel Nepali has proved itself yet again.

After the devastating earthquake of 25th April 2015, BibekSheel Nepali took it upon themselves to mobilize its volunteers and members in rescue mission. Within an hour of the earthquake, volunteers for BibekSheel Nepali had started working on rescue mission, which after a couple of days, shifted towards relief program. A formal task-force, Earthquake Response Task-force was created where volunteers working for helping the victims of earthquake came from all over the place to offer their help.

After what is said to be the biggest aftershock of all, the 7.3 quake with epicenter at Dolakha district of Nepal, shook not only the structures but also the hopes of all Nepalese people. Yet again, it stroke with such a jolt that jarred the courage of many people that was being slowly recovered. It, however, could not shake the determination of youths who had been working tirelessly for rescue and relief of the victims and BibekSheel Nepali was not an exception.

BibekSheel Nepali Party mobilized its volunteers and sent them in groups to various hospitals around Kathmandu within an hour of the aftershock. The volunteers were spotted at TU Teaching Hospital, Bir Hospital and Bhaktapur Hospital assisting and helping the victims. With their willingness to lead and help people when everyone else are in state of confusion and chaos, the determination with which the members at BibekSheel Nepali are working shows a ray of hope towards actually creating a better and prosperous new Nepal lead by the new generation.

They have, with their good work and transparency, been possibly attempting to redefine how politics should be practiced and what a political party should stand for!