- Thursday, 8 December 2022
Avatar sequel finally premieres 13 years after original
Thirteen years after James Cameron released the highest-grossing film of all time, Avatar, the filmmaker finally premiered its long-awaited sequel in London on Tuesday.
Dabbu Kshetri comes up with new song
Lyricist Dabbu Kshetri has come up with a new song Door Sagar. He brought this song in collaboration with singer and composer Raj Sagar.
Nepathya concludes musical concert in Birgunj
Nepathya concluded its rock concert in Birgunj on Monday. Issuing a press statement on Tuesday, the organiser Nepalaya informed that the musical concert was a huge success in Birgunj.
Next NEFTA Film in the US
By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, Dec. 5 The 11th edition of the NEFTA Film Award will be held in Texas, USA. Issuing a press statement on Sunday, the organiser-- Nepal Film Technical Association informed that the award ceremony will be held in the USA on May 27 next year. The NEFTA Film Award was previously held in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Qatar and Dubai. President of Nepal Film Technical Association Pushkar Lama said that the purpose of organising the award ceremony abroad was to expand the international market of the Nepali films. NEFTA is collaborating with organisations like Fame Nepal, Aryan Films and US Khabar to hold the event. It is stated in the statement that the award also intended to strengthen the 75-year-old diplomatic relationship between Nepal and the USA, establish the award as a bridge between the two countries, explore the Nepali film culture and market in the diaspora and develop Nepal as shooting destination for the American films. Lama informed that coordination with Non-Resident Nepal Association and the Diplomatic Mission will be done for organising the award. NEFTA is considered to be one of the prestigious awards organised by the private sector in Nepal. The award could not be held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the fifth edition of the award, films released within 2079 BS will compete. The jury is scheduled to watch the film in April to select films for awards in 42 different categories.
Little Buddha Secondary School wins dance competition
Little Buddha Secondary English Boarding School of Phungling Municipality-4 won the first place in the school level dance competition held in Taplejung. Little Buddha School stood first defeating Bhanujan Secondar
Tulsi Thapa honoured
Budhyauli Sahitya Samaj, active in the literary field of Makwanpur, has felicitated Tulsi Thapa, a writer from Makwanpur. On the occasion of the second anniversary of the Society, poet, dramatist and storyteller Thapa was felicitated with a cash prize of Rs. 200,000 at a programme organised in Hetauda. RC Rijal, president
Youth working to preserve Purkhyauli Dance, Sorathi
The young generation of Magar and Pun communities have, of late, been active for the preservation of their traditional art and cultures. The older generations are also engrossed in teaching the traditional original art, culture and skills to younger generation.
Suman Thapa releases new single ‘Aasha’
Suman Thapa a.k.a. Swoopna Suman is one of the leading faces of the contemporary Nep-pop scene with over a dozen singles and an album released under his belt.
Singer Himal upbeat after 'A Hora Maya' goes viral
Singer Himal Sagar is upbeat after his new duet "A Hora Maya" went viral on social media. Returning from his musical US tour, singer Himal released his new duet with popular Tharu Language singer Annu Chaudhary in a gap of a year. Released one week ago on YouTube, A Hora Maya has already crossed 2.5 million views.
Kharel, Koirala, Tripathi feted
Bharati Kharel Pratisthan has honoured veteran lyricist Kiran Kharel, social activist and the founder of Maiti Nepal Anuradha Koirala and senior litterateur Dr. Basudev Tripathi amid a programme held at the Nepal Academy Hall in the capital on Friday.
Museum inaugurated at Karbakeli Eco Trek
A museum has been established along the Karbakeli Eco Trek to preserve art, culture and tradition of the Pun Magar community.
Saira to be released worldwide
Saira, being directed by Bollywood fame Vishal Desai, is planning a global release.
Nepal rich in arts, culture: PM Deuba
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today said that Nepal is rich and prosperous in arts and culture. “Nepal’s historic antiques, cultural assets, sculpture, music and drama are equally popular in the international arena as at home,” he said that inaugurating the 13th academic assembly of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts here today.
