- Friday, 24 January 2025
Maintain Smoke-Free Public Places
Despite the regulation mandating smoke-free public spaces, tobacco use remains highly prevalent in Nepal. This is due to the lack of effective implementation and enforcement. Recent studies revealed widespr
Virtuous Qualities Of Kunti
Kunti, as we know, is one of the famous female characters of the world-famous epic of the Mahabharat. And we also know she needs no further introduction because her dignified personality has continuo
Women taking initiative to preserve Panche Baja
Women in Dharan are stepping up to preserve the traditional Panche Baja (a set of five traditional Nepali musical instruments), which is on the verge of extinction. In recent times, women’s groups
Tattooing practice fading among Tharu women
The traditional practice of tattooing on the arms and legs of married women in the Tharu indigenous community in Kailai is gradually disappearing. This decline is supposedly due to societal ridicule faced by those with tattoos. The younger generation, in particular, no longer wants to make tattoos. In the past, Tharu women used to tattoo pictures of household goods and animals on their legs and arms.
'Draupadi' teaser released
A teaser for the film 'Draupadi' directed by Rishi Raj Acharya has been released on January 21, providing viewers with important insights into the storyline and character development.
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Cynthia Erivo, who is starring in the hit musical ‘Wicked,’ was named Tuesday as the 2025 Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theatre group, whi
Plants of Kathmandu Valley: A book for nature lovers
The title 'Plants of Kathmandu Valley- A Pictorial Guide' in itself conveys much more about the book. If you are interested in learning about the plants found in the Kathmandu Valley, this book will be a prope
Schools in Nepalgunj closed due to surge in cold
A three-day holiday has been declared in community and institutional schools in Nepalgunj due to the increasing cold. The schools will be closed from today till January 24, said Gorkha Bahadur Thapa, Head of the Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City's Education, Youth and Sports Division.
Artists in Janakpur busy crafting Saraswati idols
Many sculpture artists are now busy making idols of Goddess Saraswati in several districts of Tarai targeting the Saraswati Puja which is approaching soon. As in other districts of the Madhes Province, th
Global advocate of Nepali cuisine
With a dream of operating a five-star hotel or a high-end resort in Nepal, Chef Ghanashyam Kandel is now in Kathmandu to intensify his search for partnerships and collaborations with like-minded entrepreneurs, businesses and associations.
2025 to 2035 to be observed as Tourism Decade: Minister Pandey
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey said that preparations were afoot to designate the year 2025 to 2035 as the Tourism Decade.
Mother, father groups working to preserve cultures in Rukum
Aama Samuha in the Musikot Municipality-10 of Rukum West has been continuously working for the empowerment, development and preservation of traditional customs, rituals and culture of the district. These groups have united locals in village deve
Gorkha Municipality creating murals reflecting its history
Gorkha Municipality has begun creating murals reflecting the history of Gorkha at the bus park in Gorkha Municipality-6 to celebrate Tourism Year 2025. The murals are being painted on the wall from the bus park to BP Chowk near the Gorkha district headquarters.
