- Sunday, 17 May 2026
Grand cultural event turns New Road festive
A grand cultural festival organised by Ward No. 22 Office of Kathmandu Metropolitan City drew massive crowds to New Road and surrounding areas on Saturday, transforming the heart of the Capital into a vibrant hub of culture, music, heritage and commerce. The ‘Grand Ward 22 Festival’ showcased the rich historical, social, religious and commercial identity of the locality through a wide range of programmes organised across New Road, Pyukha, Wotu, Sundhara, Te Bahal, Dharmapath, Khichapokhari and nearby areas.
Vat Savitri observed across Mithila
Married Hindu women across the Mithila region observed the Vat Savitri fast with religious devotion on Saturday, praying for the long life, good health and prosperity of their husbands. The festival, popularly known as Vat Savitri or Barsait, was celebrated in districts including Saptari and Sunsari with married women gathering around banyan trees to perform rituals rooted in Hindu tradition.
Karki's 'Aba Banchha Mero Desh' released
: A new patriotic song 'Aba Banchha Mero Desh', composed by Nepal Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki, was released on Friday. The song presents a message that a prosperous Nepal can be built through social transformation, an end to injustice and tyranny, trust and hope for justice among the common man, mutual tolerance, brotherhood and national unity. The song highlights the need for positive thinking, cooperation and change in society. The song has music by Deepak Sharma and arrangem
Tamghas Newars reviving Dhime Baja
The Newar community in Tamghas, Gulmi, has become actively involved in a campaign to preserve its indigenous culture. Under the leadership of the Newa Khala, children, youths, and elderly members are enthusiastically learning to play the Dhime Baja.
Historic paintings on display in Upper Mustang
Paintings reflecting the ancient civilisation of Upper Mustang have been exhibited in Lomanthang Rural Municipality. The solo art exhibition has been organised by artist Tsering Phonjo Gurung from Chhoser, Lomanthang-1.
Magar and Tribal Museums in the shadows
The Magar tribal museum in Chaubise, Dhankuta, has remained in the shadows due to a lack of adequate publicity and poor road access. Although the museum houses a col
Strength Through Struggle
An emerging Nepali writer, Prabati Acharya Tiwari’s Purpuro is a deep, painful and emotional piece of writing. Struggle and hard work are interrelated, and her life itself is a result of many tests. The pain of her difficult childhood days and th
The Content-driven Generation
Social media has ensnared the world with its easily accessible and highly addictive content, especially among the youths. It is surprising how normalised it has become. For example, TikTok is a growing platform that is popular with the youth g
Dolakha Coin: Myth And Reality
As written in history, Kirti Singh was the ruler of Dolakha from 1510 B.S. to 1531 B.S., followed by Uddhav Dev. After the death of Yachhe Malla, king of the Kathmandu Valley, in 1548 B.S., Indra Singh Dev, the ruler of Dolakha, tried to free Dolakha fro
COP30 Fails Fossil Fuel Phase-out
The Belem conference on climate change (COP30) was widely considered a decisive moment in global climate change dialogues. It was expected that the event could contribute to transforming the earlier political signals into concrete action
Lush Chitwan Rewards Every Traveller
After a disappointing trip to Mustang some six months ago, I decided to go on a short trip somewhere near Pokhara. Being a fastidious traveller, I hate going out of my comfort zone, meaning that I prefer road trips over trekking in the m
Sawe Breaks The Two-Hour Barrier
Along the Victoria Embankment, where the River Thames bends toward the heart of London, the air usually carries the heavy weight of expectations and the distant roar of 800,000 voices. But on the morning of April 26, 2026, as the lead pa
Six big releases ready for Jeth
Ram Naam Satya and Paralko Aago have been considered commercially successful. Both films have performed well at the box office. The year 2083 has opened on a positive note for the Nepali film industry.
