Lithuania's locked-down ballet and opera take to TikTok
- by Reuters
Lithuania’s national opera and ballet theatre has turned to TikTok to reach audiences during lockdown, attracting millions of views to a performance of a sea shanty by its singers.
Happenings
Five journalists receive ‘Fine Arts Award’
- by Republica
The Society of Fine Arts Journalists (Sofaj) Nepal organized an award ceremony on Thursday in Lalitpur. The award is given every year to outstanding journalists from various media who have been contributing to the field of fine arts through their work.
‘Galti 2’ featuring Suraj Singh Thakuri and Reshma Ghimire released
- by Republica
After the success of Bikram Baral’s song 'Galti', Baral and Sajja Chaulagain released the song ‘Galti 2’ on February 12. The music video has been released on YouTube.
Heart-shaped art brings love, hope to virus-ravaged spots
- by Associated Press
Donald Verger has been putting heart into his art during the pandemic. And images of those intricate hearts made from vibrant sea glass are flowing back to schools and hospitals that have been hard hit by COVID-19 during the pandemic.
Mr and Miss Nepal Teen 2021 announced
- by Republica
After a month-long training session which was held amid COVID-19 by following various security and safety precautions, the winners of Miss Nepal Teen 2021 was announced on Tuesday in the grand finale held at Amrapali Banquet and Events, Kathmandu.
Valentine’s Special: ‘Share Love, Save Lives’
- by Republica
With the motto ‘If you are spending anyway, why not spend for a good cause’, Blood Cancer Society Nepal and Utpala Cafe are jointly organizing a fundraising event entitled ‘Valentine’s Special, Share Love to Save Lives’, for blood cancer patients on Sunday in Utpala Café, Bauddha.
Safer Internet Day 2021 observed with publication of white paper on Cyber Safety
- by Republica
Observing the Safer Internet Day 2021, ChildSafeNet and UNICEF Nepal published a white paper on protecting children and young people online, on Tuesday.
Students of Tri-Chandra College demand revival of Sanskrit department
- by Republica
A group of 13 students in Tri-Chandra College, Ghantaghar, has demanded the revival of Sanskrit department in the college. The dormant Sanskrit department has not been accepting applications although faculty has been appointed, according to the students.
Good of the Hive: the New York muralist on a mission to hand-paint 50,000 bees
- by Reuters
Having rendered more than 5,500 of the insects in 30 murals and installations over the past five years, Willey says the shared experience of the coronavirus pandemic has made people more receptive to the sense of interdependence he aims to evoke.
ReconwithMe for cyber security
- by Sangita Shrestha
With the pandemic, most of us and the organizations we work for have become accustomed to using various digital platforms. But with the massive use of such platforms, we also have greater chance of committing organizational security breaches.
Rare Botticelli portrait sells for record $92.2 million at NY auction
- by Reuters
A rare Botticelli portrait sold for $92.2 million at auction at Sotheby’s in New York on Thursday, a world record for any work by the Italian artist.
8 Most interesting facts about nursing
- by Republica
Nepal celebrated 59th National Nursing Day on Thursday. And nurses might be the blood and beating heart of a hospital, but you might not know as much as you think though. Here, My City has compiled some unique facts and statistics about nursing from the world that might leave you shocked and surprised.
Durgesh and Prachi blessed with a baby boy
- by Republica
Singer Durgesh Thapa has been blessed with a son. His wife Prachi Lama gave birth to the child at around 8AM on Saturday at Ham’s Hospital in Kathmandu.
Nischal Basnet to direct ‘Zindabad’ this year
- by Republica
Actor/Director Nischal Basnet turned 40 years old on Sunday. He went to Palung to celebrate his birthday. On his Facebook account, he wishes himself a happy birthday and writes: “Happy birthday Nischal. Hope to be a good person and make good movies. I wish best of luck to myself. I will direct the movie 'Zindabad' this year.”
Library for inmates set up in Chitwan prison
- by Republica
Team NEPO, Chitwan chapter, has set up a library in the Prison Office in Chitwan in collaboration with Leo Club of Bharatpur Youth and Rotary Club of Chitwan on the occasion of 299th Prithivi Jayanti.
Scientists surprised to discover two dwarf giraffes in Namibia, Uganda
- by Reuters
Being tall is the giraffe’s competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two giraffe dwarves on different sides of Africa.
‘Cinema Ghar Gold’ OTT platform launched
- by Republica
The number of viewers watching movies on Over The Top (OTT) platform is increasing in the global market due to the pandemic. However, the OTT platform has not been that popular in the Nepali film fraternity.
Mukun and Menuka's 'Ganapati' announced
- by Republica
The movie 'Ganapati' has been announced for production. Organizing a program in Kathmandu, it has been announced that the film will be made in a story that shows the difference between man and God. The production team has stated that the shooting of the film will start from January 15, 2021.
Huawei ICT Awards 2020 concludes
- by Republica
The grand finale of the fifth edition of the ICT Awards was held on Saturday at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Soaltee Mode. The Huawei ICT Awards 2020, organized by Living with ICT, has been presented by the global ICT solution provider, Huawei.
Coronavirus: The board game - German sisters' invention sells out for Christmas
- by Reuters
At a loose end during Germany’s first lockdown, the four Schwaderlapp sisters decided to put their long hours indoors to good use - by inventing a coronavirus board game that is selling by the thousands.