I WILL SURVIVE: An elderly citizen puts up a brave fight against armed police trying to arrest him during the protests at Basantapur on Saturday. (KIRAN PANDAY)

LAST GOODBYE: Madhuri Dixit pays her final respects to her husband Mahesh Mani Dixit, UML member of the national assembly, at a ceremony in the UML office at Balkhu on Monday. (KIRAN PANDAY)

MAGHE JHARI: The rain hasn\'t arrived this winter but protestors and members of the press at New Road were handed free showers by security forces on tuesday.(KIRAN PANDAY)

A PIECE OF THE PIE: Bimala Rana registers with the election office on Thursday. When asked what position she is running for she replied, "Maybe mayor , maybe deputy mayor." (KIRAN PANDAY)

SWIRLS AND SMILES: Reputed Kathak dancer Shobha Narayan performing at the BICC to mark the 57th republic day celebrations of India on Monday. (KIRAN PANDAY)