Women learning panche baja in Beni
- 2020-01-17
To take a step ahead towards preserving Nepali culture, the women from Brahman and Chhetri communities have shown keen interest in learning panche baja, Panje-baja is a set of five traditional Nepali musical instruments. Such interest of the women in Beni, Municipality-4 has broken the stereotype. Hira Poudel, the team leader, blew sahanai and her friend […]
3rd Nepal International Film Festival from Feb 13
- 2020-01-17
The 3rd Nepal International Film Festival screening a total of 79 films is being held in Kathmandu from February. Nepal Film and Cultural Academy will be organising the festival from February 13 to 18. Minister of State for Urban Development Ram Bir Manandhar informed that the film festival would help boost Nepal’s image. He argued […]
World summit for preservation of Nepali language
- 2020-01-17
Senior litterateur and former Chief Minister of Sikkim Pawan Kumar Chamling ‘Kiran’ has mentioned importance of a world summit among the Nepalis. He said the summit would preserve Nepali language, literature and culture. At a welcome programme organised by Nepal Academy on Thursday, Chamling informed about the initiatives undertaken by Sikkim government. The government of […]
Diverse communities enriched national culture
- 2020-01-16
Speaking in a programme regarding Maghi festival on Wednesday, NCP Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has explained the importance of diverse communities. He said festivals observed by these communities have enriched national culture. Further, he said, unity in the diversity would make nationality stronger. Although people from all communities observe Makar Sakranti from different perspectives, there […]
Direct flights between Chengdu and Bhairahawa
- 2020-01-16
State 5 Chief Minister Shankar Pokhrel has expressed his concern over the healthy relation between Lumbini and China. In a meeting with Ambassador of China to Nepal Hou Yanqi, he pointed out the importance of making relations between Lumbini and the heritage sites of China, lively. Ambassador Hou is on a visit to the Buddhist […]
Samyak Dan Parva observed in Bhaktapur today
- 2020-01-15
Buddhist followers in Bhaktapur observed the Samyak Dan Parva toay. It is a cultural festival of making offerings enthusiastically. The Samyak Dan Parva, centuries-old tradition, is believed to have begun before the Nepal Sambat 787 or 350 years ago. Established by Bajracharya Jayaratna of Chatubrahma Mahabihar, the festival is observed on the very first day […]
CM Shahi talks on protection of language and culture
- 2020-01-15
Karnali State Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has expressed his concern on protection of the language, culture and customs of various communities. In a programme organised by Nepal Magar Association, he laid the foundation stone for the construction of Magar Cultural Museum at Birendranagar. The museum is being constructed at a cost of Rs 36 […]
Maghe Sankranti greetings from Bagmati State CM Poudel
- 2020-01-15
Bagmati State Chief Minister Dormani Poudel shared a message of best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Maghe Sankranti today. In the message, he wished for the good health, happiness, peace, prosperity and continued progress of all Nepali sisters and brothers. “Nepal is a country characterized by unity in diversity. Maghe Sankranti is one of […]
CM Rai offers best wishes to all Nepalis
- 2020-01-15
On the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, the State 1 Chief Minister Sher Dhan Rai has extended best wishes to all Nepalis living home and abroad. Respecting all the communities, he wished for peace and happiness through his message. “Nepal is culturally rich with multi-caste, multi-language, multi-culture and multi- religion. May this festival bring happiness, peace […]
Devotees thronging at Devghat for holy dip
- 2020-01-15
On the occasiono of Maghe Sankranti, devotees in large numbers have congregated at Devghatdham. Situated near the confluence of the Kali-gandaki and Trishuli rivers. Devghatdham is one of the major pilgrimage sites of the country. The devotees have thronged at this site today, to take holy dip. The Maghe Sankranti religious fair was initiated here […]
