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Introduction: Nestled within the ancient town of Kritipur, Nepal, lies a hidden gem of spiritual significance—Bhagbhairav Temple. With its roots tracing back to the depths of history, this revered shrine sta... Read More...

children-performing-puja Basanta Panchami,

Basanta Panchami, the day of learning

Aakriti Sharma

Culture, Editor's Desk, Nepal

1875

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

damaged house, national earthquake safety day

Earthquake Safety Day for a nation-wide crisis awareness

Aakriti Sharma

Art, Blogs, Editor's Desk, Nepal, Society

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Blogs, Culture, Editor's Desk, Nepal, Society

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Maghe Sankranti is also famous for the food items like Til (Sesame) ko Laddu, Chaaku (Molasses), boiled Tarul (Yam), Sakharkhanda (Sweet Potato) and Ghee.

Madan Chitrakar discussing creative freedom in nepali art sector

Creative freedom if misused can bring disgrace to art

Monica

Art, Blogs, Editor's Desk, Interview Series

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Blogs, Culture, Nepal, OTHER, Women

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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

Monica

Art, Blogs, Editor's Desk, Interview Series

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Blogs, Culture, People, Wellness

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Art, Blogs, Career, Culture, Society

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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

Monica

Art, Blogs, Editor's Desk, Interview Series, Nepal

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Blogs, Culture, Lifestyle, Nepal, Society

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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

Editor's Desk

Blogs, Culture, Editor's Desk, People

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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?

Aakriti Sharma

Art, Blogs, Career, Interview Series

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Blogs, Culture, Entertainment

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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

Aakriti Sharma

Blogs, Culture, Lifestyle, Nepal, Society

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Toni Hagen Documentary Grant winners Grishma Giri , Pradeep Dhakal, and Rajeela Shreshtha showed their documentaries at KIMFF 2019 on December 13, 2019.

ACID ATTACK: Disfiguring the Society

पापी आँखा र नारी

Beautiful Like I Used to Be

All About Acid Attacks in Nepal

Acid attack – Heartless crime

Flying on her Dreams - Ramailo Guff with Nita

पापी आँखा र नारी

Yes, I Bleed

Pain, I Have Never Known

तुहिएका सपना – कविता

Girls who changed the world forever and for better

Swasthani Brata Katha

कसिङ्गर

उसले जस्तै तिमी पनि

Nepali Poem डिजिटल प्रेम

जादुई लोककथा

nepali poem

किन त्यागी बन्छौ ?

व्याङ्गयातमक प्रस्तिुतिको सानो प्रयास!

Unveiling the Mystique of Bhagbhairav Temple: A Timeless Shrine of Kirtipur,Kathmandu

Basanta Panchami, the day of learning

Earthquake Safety Day for a nation-wide crisis awareness

Maghe Sankranti marks the end of winter

Creative freedom if misused can bring disgrace to art

Swasthani Brata Katha

Visual artists need to have more regularity in their art

Is fasting good for you? Yes, better than any diet

Nepali art history discourse with renowned artists

Art licensing and registration policies soon in Nepal: Rajbhandari

Nepali New Year deserves the same limelight

Christmas celebrations and its origins

Party game ideas that will liven up your event

Toni Hagen Documentary Grant winners at KIMFF 2019