Interesting Travelogue, Memoir Essays

We can call the under-reviewed literary book entitled “Marubhumiko Phul” (Flower of Desert) a travelogue plus memoir. Author Vijaya Chalise, who already has three books of travelogue essays published to his credit, has once again presented some of his cherished memoirs into the pieces of travelogue writings. It is a two-part book: In one part there are eight travelogue essays and in part two there are twelve memoir essays.

Journey to Jephale: Five Things To Do

Simply put, Jephale in Morang is equivalent to Bhedetar. It is because Jephale resembles Bhedetar (1420 meter), a beautiful hill station located at the border of Sunsari and Dhankuta districts. Similarly, Jephale (1800 meter) is also a beautiful hill station in the northern hills of Morang, that also borders Dhankuta.

Caroline Jurie: Mrs World arrested over Sri Lanka pageant bust-up

Police in Sri Lanka have arrested the reigning Mrs World Caroline Jurie after she allegedly injured a fellow beauty queen in an on-stage bust-up.

Dahal wins modern song competition

Radio Nepal has awarded Ramesh Dahal for writing the best lyrics for the modern song in the Nationwide Modern Song Competition organised on the occasion of its 71stannual anniversary recently.

Shree to be released on Friday

Film Shree, whose shooting had completed in 72 hours, will be released on Friday. Everest Surya Bohara has made the film during the lockdown. Bohora is both producer and director of the film.

Shooting of Limbu film Reet begins

Filmmaker Dinesh Lingden has begun making a Limbu language film Reet. Lawmaker and former Water Supply Minister Bina Magar began the shooting of the movie amidst a function on Tuesday.

Sharma elected FNJ Belgium chapter chair  

Om Sharm has been elected the chair of Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)’s Belgium chapter unopposed

Anya Taylor-Joy 'honoured' by SAG Award win

The 24-year-old actress took home the Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series award for her lead role in the Netflix show 'The Queen's Gambit' and she admitted it was "mental" to even be nominated.

Crossroads – Katha Timro Ra Mero begins its shooting

Shooting of love story film Crossroads – Katha Timro Ra Mero has begun. Directed by Aribinda Raj Gurung, the film will be shot in Nepal as well as the Indian cities of Darjeeling, Sikkim and Kolkata.

National Fine Arts Exhibition from April 15

Nepal Academy of Fine Arts has decided to award ‘Rastrya Araniko Pragya Samman’ to two artists for their contribution to the nation from their works. It was announced at a press conference held in connection to the preparations for the National Fine Arts Exhibition-2021 at Fine Arts Academy on Monday.

Hori festival of Tharu Community concludes

On Khakhdehara, members of the Rana and Kathariya Tharus travel some distance away from their villages at dawn and break pieces of tiles on the road. Doing this is believed to chase away ghosts and spirits from the settlements.

Karma and Laxmi feature in time travel film

Actor Karma Shakya and Laxmi Bardewa have shared screen together for the first time.

Migrant worker’s wife elopes leaving three kids in distress

Miya, who is currently in Qatar, had gifted a new mobile phone to his wife a month after he went abroad. He also said that he was in trouble today after all of the Rs. 800,000 he had sent on his wife was lost with his wife. 

Govinda tests positive for Covid-19, wife Sunita confirms

Actor Govinda has tested positive for the coronavirus and is under home quarantine, his wife Sunita Ahuja said on Sunday.

How Princess Diana has been portrayed on stage and in film

In what must surely be a first in the world of musical theatre, a new musical about Diana, Princess of Wales is to be shown on a streaming service before it officially opens on stage.

Nepali artists’ works on display in Japan

The exhibition is titled ‘Art is Heart’ and is organised under the ‘Art without Border-5’ series. The exhibition, which started on Friday under the joint project of Mahila Nepal and Sasabune and Hanechujuri for women, will run till April 6.

Chaunri festival in Tinsimana on New Year   

A Chaunri festival is being held in Tinsimana of Falelung rural municipality-4 of Paanchthar district on the occasion of New Year 2078. The festival is being organized by local organisations promoting Chaunri or mountain cow farming and tourism, with the financial support of the rural municipality.    

Kshetra Pratap memorial award to Tripathi

rof. Dr. Basudev Tripathi, the first individual to do PhD in Nepali Literature, has been honored by this year’s “Kshetra Pratap Memorial Literature Award”. The award is being provided by Gital Pratisthan and Natak Manch under the memory of late author and poet Kshetra Pratap Adhikary.

“Ke Lekhu Shabda Ma” released

Suraj Shahi Thakuri released a new music video titled “Ke Lekhu Shabda Ma” on Thursday.

Alia Bhatt tests positive for COVID-19 hours after getting papped with beau Ranbir Kapoor

A few days after Ranbir Kapoor recovered from COVID-19, now girlfriend Alia Bhatt too has been tested positive for the virus.