- Monday, 6 February 2023
White Lotus Poetry symposium held
Amar Aakash is a new face in Nepali poetry. But his poetry is diabolically magnificent. When he recited a poem 'Massiah Puppy' from his newly published poetry book 'Tungana', other famous poets were stunned. The poem dealt how a puppy's love saved a ruined man from committing suicide. Aakash was featured as a new face at White Lotu
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Grammys could make history with Beyoncé, Bad Bunny wins
Will Beyoncé emerge from the Grammy Awards as its most decorated artist ever? That's one of the main storylines heading into Sunday's ceremony, where the superstar is the leading nominee and needs four wins to make history.
Journalist Dahal feted
Anchal Sahitya Kala Punj, an organisation of active women writers and literatures in Makwanpur district, has honoured Rammani Dahal with the ‘Ishwar Lamsal Memorial Journalism Award.’
Nomination for FLF Award announced
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Bryan Adams, crafting albums amid Grammy Award nomination
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I want ordinary man as hero in my film: Dr. Rijal
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Books that are popular among readers
A few books published recently in Nepali language have, of late, hit the local market. Shunya Ko Mulya (The Price of Zero), a non-fiction by Karnali- based pediatrician Navaraj KC, is one of them. It has created a real buzz among intellectuals in the capital city. Published by Sangrila Books, it narrates the heart breaking as well as encouraging tales of down-trodden Karnali people. 'This book is the bestseller from Sangrila Books now,' editor of Sangrila Books Anbika Giri said. Arko Bhor (The Next Morning), an anthology of short stories by
Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall nominees
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‘Sacred rocks’ from Kalingadaki River handed over to Indian side
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Kaligandaki's 'sacred rocks' arrive in Ayodhya
The 'sacred rocks' excavated from the Kaligandaki River of Nepal had arrived in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, of India, late on Wednesday.
'Dauda' costume wear by unmarried girls is on the verge of extinction
The Dauda dress, worn by unmarried girls in the rural parts of the southern region of Sudurpashchim Province, has nearly disappeared. With the increasing availability and popularity of “modern” clothes, girls in these areas have stopped wearing this native dress. Kali Bahadur Thapa of Adanchuli Rural Municipality–2, who is also a local media person, said that the traditional 'Dauda' costume was going extinct.
