Glory Of Shiva In Shravan

Among many shivalayas (temples and places where Shiva is worshipped) situated in the country, the Temple of Pashupatinath in the capital city is the centre of attraction to all the Hindu devotees. Since ancient times, Pashupatinath has been worshipped as the most prominent form of Aradhya Dev ( the main deity of worship), Lord Shiva. The Pashupatinath Temple is also considered one of the most pious

Teaching, Learning During COVID-19

The spread of COVID 19 has shut down schools and colleges and compelled the school, college operators and students to switch to online teaching and learning. A Continual teaching and learning process helps jog one's mind and helps in developing positive vision. In the very process of teaching and learning, there is less chance of becoming a victim of fear arising out of COVID-19. There are numerous challenges faced by both teachers

Woes Of Women Foresters

The recent sexual harassment of women foresters who were participating in an online conference is an example of gender-based discrimination against theme. The incident is not an isolated occurrence. It throws light on persistent discrimination and harassment faced by female foresters in Nepal and by girls and women around the world.

Night Sky In August

As darkness would descend on earth, our heavens come alive with twinkling stars, compelling constellations and peculiar planets along with multitude of mysterious marvels that are sprinkled all over the sky. The elusive planet Mercury could be seen shortly before dawn in eastern sky during the beginning of the month. It would be then lost in solar glare, due to its proximity to Sun. It would be marching with the stars shimmering in constellations Gemini (twins), Cance

Impact Of COVID 19: Then And Now

It was mid-January when I first heard about some virus that had originated in China. Like every other news, I paid little attention to it. A couple of months later it was becoming kind of a big deal. I think COVID-19 grabbed my attention when one fine morning our teache

People's War museum thrives in Rolpa

Being the first People's War museum in the country, lots of things can be learnt from its observation, Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of the State No. 5 Kul Prasad KC said while expressing his pleasure from the development of the museum.

Joey King set to board ‘Bullet Train’?

Actress Joey King might co-star with Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt in the upcoming action thriller, Bullet Train. Joey, who recently starred in the OTT hit, "The Kissing Booth 2", is in negotiations to sign the thriller, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

"Religious belief of resurrection" leaves body to rot

The pastor admitted to have kept the body of Dagaura in his house in the hope of resurrecting him with the power of his prayers. "I had the hope that the dead would come back to life as a man of Tikapur municipality-4 was cured of wounds over his body with my prayers," he said.

Comedians stage Gaijatra amid coronavirus fear

Gaijatra is an important festival for Nepali comedians. However, this year the Gaijatra special comedy has gone virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reporters Club Nepal Tuesday organised a Gaijatra special programme on Tuesday in Kathmandu.

Katy Perry: I wanted a pharmaceutical crutch

Katy Perry looked towards a "pharmaceutical crutch" to recover from depression. The 35-year-old pop star suffered depression during her Witness tour in 2017 and 2018, and Katy has now revealed she took medication in order to fight the problem. She shared: "I was on the Witness tour, I remember looking out to the audience and thinking, 'Why are you here? You don't like me.

Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has said his father, actor Amitabh Bachchan, has tested negative for Covid-19 and has been discharged from Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital after a 23-day stay. Abhishek added that he is still positive for the coronavirus due to ‘some comorbidities’ and continues to be at the hospital.

Sakshat Panta releases rap song against caste-based discrimination

Sakshat Pant, a ninth grader of Gyanodaya Bal Batika, released his first rap video song titled ‘Tara Ma Dalit’ on Saturday. The 14-year-old singer has used rap music as a tool against the existing practice of untouchability that denies social equality to Dalits.

First decade of republicanism released

The book is divided into different 42 topics, said chair Prachanda's press coordinator Bishnu Sapkota. The book incorporates the speeches delivered by Prachanda since 2065 to 2075 BS.

'Challenge Accepted' Nepali celebraties join drive

Women around the world have been posting their black –and –white photographs in social networking app ‘Instagram’ for a few days to support women empowerment and express solidarity with the hashtag ‘Challenge Accepted’.

International Tiger Day today: Three tigers die of natural causes in CNP in last fiscal

A report from Mahendranagar of Sudur Paschim state states that there are 16 Royal Bengal Tigers inhabiting in the Shuklaphanta National Park. It is said this number of the tiger is relatively large in terms of the area. The Shuklaphanta National Park is famous as the national park providing habitat to the largest herds of the swamp deer. It is in Kanchanpur district.

Music industry is in reviving process

With the lifting of the over four-month lockdown, the Nepali music industry has been trying to return to its old form. As soon as the government eased the lockdown, the new music videos started coming to the market.

Poudel’s film ‘Song of Clouds’ wins award in Asolo Art Film Festival

Ankit Poudel's debut film ‘Song of Clouds’ has won an award at the Asolo Art Film Festival in Italy. It is his debut film as a director. The film, which is made by imagining life after death, has won the award under the art film genre. The award carries a purse of 500 Euros.

Aditya: Didn't know it was the final time I was singing in Sushant's f ilm

Aditya Narayan Jha returned as a Bollywood playback singer after seven years, to record a song for Dil Bechara. He says he never imagined this was the last time he would be singing in a Sushant Singh Rajput film. Aditya, who sang "Mera naam Kizie" composed by AR Rahman, recalled: "One day I got a call from AR Rahman's studio and they called me for the recording. Rahman sir was there in the studio and he personally decided to record me."

Virtual concerts for fund raising

Music For COVID-19 Relief is a month long Facebook live show featuring musical performances from different Nepali artists every Friday and Saturday organized by Music Cafe Nepal and supported by Jhilkey And The Company and Beers N’ Cheers.

When will the film industry come into operation?

With the government decision to lift the 120-day lockdown from Tuesday night, the hustle and bustle of people has begun in the city. However, the film industry continues to remain deserted as the government has not taken any decision to resume its operation.