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TILLThe eND… With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, SAMRIDDHI RAI attempts to flip through the chapters of some of the present-day love stories. ej Bahadur Ambule served was only after a day when we were in the British Army dur- declared husband and wife that I ing the 1950s. Today, he is actually got to see her. And thank a 73-year-old retired army God she turned out to be a beautiful man living with his wife woman,” said Tej Bahadur, hearing Chandra Maya in their ex- which his wife, preparing tea for us Ttended family in Nakkhu, Lalitpur. in the kitchen, giggled a bit. His typical day starts with readying “Well, back in those days, we his grandchildren for school early were married too young. So falling in the morning followed by a mid- in love was out of the question. But morning surfing of news channels, with time, I learnt to love my wife. a long nap in the afternoon and ends She bore me four beautiful children; with an animated narration of his she was by my side through thick war days to his inquisitive grand- and thin. We shared the highs and children every night. lows of life together, and although “I couldn’t even get a glimpse we don’t openly declare our love of my wife’s face when I sat down for each other out loud or perform MEDIA before the holy fire to marry her. It little-big acts of romance, I know I PUBLICATION turn to page 2 for more of it! 2 cover Issue 3 February 11 -17, 2010 required in romantic relation- ships,” he says. “It seems like LAWS OF ATTRACTION Interesting Facts On Love a variety of different neuro- “Explorers are more likely to n It’s like looking in a mir- between 90 seconds to 4 the psychological hurt of a chemical processes and external go for explorers, directors for ror! Scientists at the Uni- minutes to decide if you break-up is just as real as a stimuli have to click in the right directors, but builders go for versity of Liverpool recently fancy someone. physical injury. Two areas of complex and right sequence for negotiators and vice versa,” concluded that our brains the brain that respond to someone to fall in love.” reports a study by Helen Fisher. favor people with familiar n I couldn’t help it baby, physical pain also become But of all the pebbles by the - Tends to be risk- faces. it’s in my genes: There activated when a person Explorer may be a genetic compo- is dealing with social pain, riverside, why do we select that taking, novelty-seeking and n Manner, schmanners: nent to infidelity, says a pro- such as being dumped. one pebble to take home with impulsive. High energy and sex Go ahead and stare… A fessor at the Twin Research us? drive. Optimistic, enthusiastic and new study says that when Unit at St. Thomas’ Hospital, n Blushing is best: Scien- Like Sumeet Sigdel, 27, the curious. a woman walks into a London. tists at Stirling University host of a popular NTV show, Builder - Tends to be so- in Great Britain have found room, she is considered Play It On, who chose that one ciable but conventional, cau- more attractive if she turns n It’s official, love makes that a rosy glow might girl amongst a sea of other girls tious and meticulous. Often us crazy: For one thing, it also act as a similar cue her eyes directly toward has high social status a certain man. Men would causes serotonin levels in in humans, say the British in a party. “I fell in love with a rate the same woman as the brain to drop, which researchers, sending a mes- girl almost instantly the mo- Director - Tends to be sys- less desirable if she doesn’t may lead people to become sage of good health. ment I laid my eyes on her at a tematic, dominant and tough make strong eye contact. obsessive about their lover. party. Five months later she be- minded. Intellectual and able Next, it ramps up produc- n Kiss this way: Did you came my wife” he informed. to focus attention. Often has n You’ll know it when you tion of the stress hormone, know there is a “right” way “Nobody really knows why poor social skills. see it: A recent study at cortisol, leading to slightly to kiss? People are more we fall in love with one person the University of Pennsylva- higher blood pressure and likely to tilt their heads Negotiator - Tends to be nia has revealed that people possibly loss of sleep. to the right when kissing and not another,” says anthro- imaginative, empathic and know it when they see a instead of left, says a report pologist Helen Fisher of Rut- egalitarian with good social potential partner. Psycholo- n Why broken hearts published recently in the gers University in New Jersey, a skills. Articulate and able to gists have shown it takes hurt... A new study suggests journal Nature. research associate at the Ameri- see the big picture. can Museum of Natural His- tory and the author of Anatomy love her deeply and that she was And today, as people the or else when the sweet emo- of Love. tion. Love and romance all come chosen by the heavens to be my world over prepare to celebrate tions of love lead us into mar- “Factors like intelligence and secondary.” life partner,” he acknowledged. the day of love, popularly called riage and then turn down their shared values are only half of And he may be right as stud- Tej Bahadur and his wife’s Valentine’s Day, we venture out flames” he stated. the puzzle. People seem to be ies suggest that that feeling of story may not be as adventurous with what must be the most fre- When it comes to love and attracted to those with a dis- “madly in love” disappears in a as Romeo and Juliet’s, may not quently asked question in his- giving it a definition, it’s always similar immune system,” Fisher few years into a relationship. be as passionate as Cleopatra and tory. What is love, really? To different strokes with different reckons. Michelle Obamatoo, upon ap- Anthony’s, but it sure has that which many have attempted to folks! But what one could con- Shambhu Prasad Bhattarai, pearing as a guest in Oprah Win- one special thing that connects give their own version of an- sider as a valid explanation to 84, a resident of Baneshwor and frey, shared similar views, “ It’s all these lives together in a sin- swers. love would be something that a former government official easy to fall in love. The challenge gle string; the connection being “Love is a spirit of all com- science and scientific studies who has been married to Saras- is to keep it sustained.” Talking “love”. Besides, Tej Bahadur seems pact of fire,” said William have to suggest. woti Bhattarai for more than 70 about marriages and relation- to have outlasted the legendary Shakespeare. Thomas Moore, Psychologist Mark Kristal years now, states, “Sometimes ships she went on to say, “ Lov- lovers, with both of the leading however, had a different take on from the University of Buf- people expect too much from ing your life partner is not an is- males (Romeo and Anthony) dy- love. “Romantic love is an illu- falo explains the chemistry in their respective partners, espe- sue, the issue is if you ‘like’ your ing young when he is still playing sion. Most of us discover this romantic relationships. “There cially today. Patience is what it life partner as much throughout hero in his ‘love story’. truth at the end of a love affair are several types of chemistry takes to establish a lasting rela- your journey together.” n just asking page3 This Valentine’s: What’s on your Mind? Valentine’s Day… I have not made any plans yet because I just got back from Israel… When is Valentine’s Day? Ha…ha…ha…. Dolly Yakthumba, Manoj but I definitely have th huh? Well, something in mind that on the 14 KC & Sameera Uddin I want to gift her… I think I am going out with some friends… Kishor Maharjan, and her of course. CEO, Sunrise Bank We’ll have a get- Adrian Pradhan & together. Sanjay Shrestha Radhesh Pant, CEO, Rajiv Rajbhandari Kumari Bank I will be spending my time with my wife… I intend on planning something romantic.