Basanta Panchami, the day of learning
On the day of Basanta Panchami, people offer prayers to Goddess Saraswati to receive her grace and blessings. It heralds the onset of the spring season
Earthquake Safety Day for a nation-wide crisis awareness
A mega-earthquake on Magh 2,1990 (January 15,1934) had hit Kathmandu with 8.3 magnitudes. Since 1999, this day was marked as National Earthquake Safety Day.
Maghe Sankranti marks the end of winter
Maghe Sankranti is also famous for the food items like Til (Sesame) ko Laddu, Chaaku (Molasses), boiled Tarul (Yam), Sakharkhanda (Sweet Potato) and Ghee.
Creative freedom if misused can bring disgrace to art
The visual art started during stone age. Humans, first, drew on stones. Why? Because it was a way of expressing, using instincts, using creative freedom.
Swasthani Brata Katha
Swasthani Brata Katha is recited from the full moon day of Poush till the full moon day of Magh. This year Swasthani Brata Katha falls on Poush 25th (10th January) and ends at Magh 26th (9th February).
Visual artists need to have more regularity in their art
Saurganga Darshandhari, one among the prominent visual artists and printmakers, has contributed a lot in the Nepali art field with her skills & talents
Is fasting good for you? Yes, better than any diet
Fasting could be done from a health perspective. It has been recommended by doctors that fasting actually improves an eating habit and good for health.
Nepali art history discourse with renowned artists
Crucial Role of Artist Led Initiatives in Nepal- I held on January 2, in Martin Chautari was a discussion on Nepali art history with renowned Nepali artists
Art licensing and registration policies soon in Nepal: Rajbhandari
Sushma Rajbhandari is Head of Paintings department at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) working on policies on art licensing and registration in Nepal.
Nepali New Year deserves the same limelight
Nepal being home for more than 60 ethnic groups has the perk of celebrating New Year's at different times of the year. But following National and International New Year for the official calendar year, the hype about the two New Years is more than any other local New Year.
Christmas celebrations and its origins
Christmas or X-mas is an annual festival of Christians in honor of Jesus Christ. First noted Christmas celebrations date back to the 4th Century AD in Rome.
Photography as a choice: passion or profession?
For Chhitiz, the composition is a vital key to photography. It's not about using a DSLR, blurring the background and bringing the main object on focus. Let it be on focus but if the composition, lights and color scheme are captured within a frame then that shall be good photography.
Party game ideas that will liven up your event
House-parties can get boring if it is only about eating, drinking and having conversations with people. So here are some party game ideas to liven them up.
Toni Hagen Documentary Grant winners at KIMFF 2019
Toni Hagen Documentary Grant winners Grishma Giri , Pradeep Dhakal, and Rajeela Shreshtha showed their documentaries at KIMFF 2019 on December 13, 2019.
Yomari Punhi full of sweet delicacies
According to the lunar calendar, Yomari Punhi falls under the month of Mangshir. Especially in the full-moon day and Dec-Jan in English calender.