Menstruation Fright

A young girl sits alone as her cousins celebrate with gifts. A woman is preparing garlands for the evening worship. The context behind these scenarios is: two different experiences of the same girl who was menstruating during a festival. This change took over 10 years, a timeframe within which the girl was reminded of the humiliation every year. Many girls and women must have stayed away this year as well to avoid spoiling the celebration. The question to ask ourselves then is how fair is it to exclude...

Mountain and polar groups seek urgent COP-26 decision

Mountain and polar groups at COP26 are criticising the lack of inclusion of the Earth’s cryosphere (snow and ice regions), and the dire global impacts that will result as final decision texts emerge in Glasgow of Scotland. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, ICIMOD said these research, environmental and indigenous organisations span the entire global “cryosphere” (snow and ice regions), from the poles to the high mountain Asia “Third Pole”.

NC ward level convention to resume on Saturday

Ward level general convention of the Nepali Congress in the remaining 13 districts is being held from Saturday (November 13). After the party finalised the list of active members of all district, the Central Election Committee for the party’s 14th general convention on Thursday informed that it scheduled the ward level general convention in all those districts for Saturday. 

Adventure of long-distance motorcycle ride

It was around 1:30 am on Tuesday. Arjun Karki woke up at his home in Pathari Shanishchare Municipality, Morang, as he had to attend office in Kathmandu. By 2:00 am, he reached the East-West Highway, which was completely empty and he rode west on his motorcycle.

Art exhibition of eight Nepali artists begins in Lucknow

An art exhibition of eight Nepali artists began at the Kala Srot Art Gallery in Aliganj, Lucknow, India, on Tuesday Inaugurating the exhibition titled ‘Mountain Shadow’, renowned Indian artist Prof. Jai Krishan Agrawal said that Nepal-India relations are linked by art and culture. He expressed the view that Nepali art has a socio-cultural theme along with the original tradition.

Experts highlight indigenous knowledge on water utilisation

More than a millennium ago, our ancestors had such an advanced understanding of water management that they were able to collect, filter and supply it to every corner of their cities. People had enough water for drinking, cleaning, irrigation, cultural ceremonies and use in industries. But today, our cities suffer under chronic water shortages and we have failed monumentally in managing our water sources as seen by the destruction and pollution of ponds, rivers and watersheds.

Administration of Pfizer vaccines from Sunday

The government is set to administer Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19 to the immunocompromised people from Sunday. A total of 100,620 doses of the vaccine, donated by the United States of America, had arrived in Kathmandu on October 25.

National Census begins today

The 12th National Census 2021 is starting from Thursday. The 15-day event will run till November 25, and enumerators will reach each family, those missed during the household listing as well, across the country and collect detailed information of the individual, family, income and other activities.

Phalgunanda Jayanti today

The 137th birth anniversary of Nepal's 16th national luminary and social reformer Mahaguru Phalgunand Lingden is being marked in Eastern Nepal on Thursday. Mahaguru Phalgunanda is highly remembered for his outstanding contributions to bringing about social reforms at the time. He is being worshiped as a deity by the followers of Kirant religion. The Kirant people especially of eastern Nepal celebrate the 25th Kartik in Nepali calendar every year as the Phalgunanda Jayanti. In 2009, the government...

Sal saplings produced, distributed for free

Division Forest Office Dhanusha has produced Shorea robusta (Sal) saplings for the first time for free distribution to locals.  This is the first time that a variety of seedlings including spices, neem and bay leaves have been produced and distributed free of cost.