Kathmandu / August 1: The Embassy of Nepal organized ‘Nepal Photo & Painting Exhibition 2019’ in Beijing today, to mark the 64th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China. Several dozens of photographs and paintings by Nepali and Chinese artists were displayed at the Exhibition, together with […]
Shikha Neupane / Kathmandu: ‘Alu kaati tarkari tamalai, nachalaunu Gorkhali aamalai’ This line from a song in Chuden Kabimo’s debut novel Faatsung can be seen as a rallying cry for the Gorkhaland movement of the 80s. But the rhyme is more than an activist’s call to arms–in Faatsung, it sums up the aspirations–and alienation–of the […]
Los Angeles / May 18: “The Big Bang Theory” closed out its run as television’s top-rated comedy with an emotional final episode that saw some big changes for the show’s group of geeky misfits. The long-running series on CBS concluded with two final episodes, “The Change Constant” and “The Stockholm Syndrome,” in an hour-long finale […]
Kathmandu / Apr 23:Today marks the 26th anniversary of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa’s successful ascent of Sagarmatha or Mount Everest. Addressing the Pasang Foundation Day here today, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said, “Pasang Lhamu Sherpa is the symbol of inspiration and courage. We should be inspired by her. Nothing is impossible. We can develop the […]
Kathmandu / Apr 5: The annual traditional festival of Ghode Jatra, which is also known as Horse Racing Day, is being celebrated in the country’s cultural hub of Kathmandu Valley today. The festival is being celebrated annually as per mythology which relates the genesis of the festival after the death of a demon named Tundi. […]
Pokhara / Mar 26: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has lifted the ban on solo paragliding that was imposed on March 5. CAAN had imposed the ban on solo paragliding nationwide for an indefinite time, three weeks ago, after two persons lost their lives and few others were injured during solo flights. According […]
Timothy Aryal / Kathmandu: On Wednesday evening, a frenzied crowd had gathered at Patan Durbar Square to welcome Indian acting legend Gulshan Grover. The ‘Bad Man’ of Bollywood, who has appeared in more than 400 Bollywood and Hollywood films, climbed up on a stage and ordered, “Gaana band karo”—turn off the music. But the music […]
Mar 15: There’s no question that Michael Jackson changed music history. But how will history remember Michael Jackson? Since HBO released the new documentary film “Leaving Neverland,” which detailed allegations by two adults who say that they were molested by Jackson as children, the musician’s legacy – already complicated – is up in the air. […]
Raman Budhathoki / Kathmandu : I am old enough now, I can be on my own,” I vividly remember saying before leaving for my college dorm to pursue for my Bachelor’s degree. I was pretty excited about moving to Dhulikhel and being on my own—to experience being an adult. Why wouldn’t I be excited? It […]
Abani Malla / Kathmandu : A miniature figure of a girl sits on an egg, as if warming it up to hatch like a mother hen. Her facial expressions don’t allow the viewer to decode her emotions but it’s intriguing to decide what she is up to, and just where the egg came from. Rieko […]
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