Colourful collective effort Kathmandu:The first Saturday of every Nepali month may not have a special significance for all but for Nepali theatre workers it is a day of particular importance. On this day the Samuhik Rangakarma Samyojan Samiti together with the Royal Nepal Academy... Travel Abroad 18 Feb, 2006
Once-over No trace of climberKATHMANDU: French mountaineer Jean Christophe Lafaille attempting a solo climb of Mt Makalu is yet to be located. The search and rescue team that flew to Lukla base camp on Tuesday could not locate him, said the Ministry of Culture,... Travel 01 Feb, 2006
Thousands turn up for Dhangadhi jamming Dhangadhi:Imagine a crowd of 50,000 dancing, clapping and cheering together for a peaceful Nepal. That is exactly what happened at the Dhangadhi run of the Travelling Peace Concert 2062. The huge crowd could not help but dancing when a local folk... Travel Abroad 21 Oct, 2005
IN BRIEF NSU cadre heldKATHMANDU: Police arrested Anil Thapa, a cadre of the Nepal Students’ Union (NSU), from the District Police Office, Hanumandhoka, on Saturday. Thapa had gone to the office to meet Gagan Kumar Thapa, a student leader. Anil was arrested... Horoscopes 14 Aug, 2005
Electronic media ignoring women’s issues: Report Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, June 16:Electronic media are airing less than 5 per cent news about women and women’s issues, if a report titled ‘Electronic Media under Gender Lens’, compiled after a study conducted by Sancharika Samuha from... Horoscopes 16 Jun, 2005
Need for better quality of films on Janajatis stressed Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 29:Better quality of films on the Janajatis can enhance its charm both in the country as well abroad.Participants of an interaction on ‘Challenges and prospects of Janajati movies’ organised by the Association... Horoscopes 29 May, 2005
Cultural identity Westernisation process and our heritage Vijaya Chalise:We are heirs to a rich and colourful culture. Nepal is a land of unity in diversity. We can see this in its languages, religions and in its priceless heritage. But our national culture is being exposed to the danger of being lost by the... 01 May, 2005
Folk literature yet to attract scholars Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 26:Nepal’s folk literature and culture belonging to different indigenous groups are on the verge of extinction, as very few researchers have shown their interests in their study. Till now, Govinda Acharya, who... Horoscopes 26 Mar, 2005
Mediapersons, artistes felicitated Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 15:At a seminar on ‘Importance and effectiveness of ayurvedic medicines’ and ‘Felicitation programme’, media personalities and artistes were honoured for their contribution in their respective fields. The... Horoscopes 15 Mar, 2005
Life and times of Royal Nepal Academy Yuyutsu RD SharmaKathmandu:Forty eight years ago when late King Mahendra established Royal Nepal Academy, he had no idea how, like his Panchayat system, his grand vision of putting Nepalis literature on the world map would crumble so miserably and fall... Travel Abroad 22 Jan, 2005
