- by Reuters
Frustrated by seeing store shelves in Ivory Coast lined with almost exclusively light-skinned dolls, Sara Coulibaly decided to create alternatives in which local children could see themselves.
- by Agencies
A major astrological event goes down on Monday, December 21: the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Every 20 years, heavenly heavyweights Jupiter and Saturn meet at the same degree of the zodiac, in this case 0º29' Aquarius.
- by Republica
Though conjunction between these two planets happens every 20 years. But this time it is special. Interestingly, it is the second closest conjunction of the two giants since the invention of the telescope in 1609. On July 16, 1623, the two planets came close to each other.
- by Associated Press
It wasn’t the weather that delayed school this week, at least not the first time. Students in the Northeast might be giddily anticipating a storm that the National Weather Service says could drop a foot or more of snow across the region Wednesday and Thursday.
- by Republica
Anju Pant's new song 'Dherai Maya Nadeu Malai' features her daughter Paritoshika Pant paired along with Kunsang Bomjan.
- by Republica
Three couples — Buddha Lama and Kevika Khatri, Pranika Acharya and Subham Bhujel, Sumi Moktan and Viju Parki — have reached the finale of 'Dancing with the Stars Nepal'.
- by Republica
The band Shastra Nepal has released a music video ‘Bhoot’ in metal genre. The music video depicts a story of a woman, who is killed and takes the form of spirit to take revenge. It is similar to watching a short horror movie.
- by Republica
The striking facial features of a woman—elongated neck, pointy nose, almond eyes— is the center of attraction in artist Pramila Bajracharya's most of the paintings displayed in her online solo exhibition 'Moments of life.'
- by Republica
The Covid-19 crisis has left the art world and the artists in an uncertain lurch. During these uncertain times, the Kasthamandap Artist Group (KAG) has scheduled an “Open Artist Studios.”
A hummingbird sanctuary on the outskirts of Colombia’s capital Bogota is providing a picturesque respite from the noise and stresses of big city living.
- by Reuters
Restaurateur Pascal Mousset has a new menu he hopes will persuade his patrons to change the habit of a lifetime in response to Paris’s coronavirus curfew, by - perish the thought - eating dinner as early as the English.
- by Republica
Nepali feature film ‘Mahanagar’ directed by Mohan Rai will be premiered in the 26 th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival. The film festival is going to be held in Kolkata, India from November 5 to 12.
- by Republica
Second teaser of moive “Euta Yesto Prem Kahani” has been released on Friday. The movie is presented by actor Shiva Shrestha, who has contributed continuously to the Nepali cinema industry for the past four decades.
- by Sangita Shrestha
'Parkha Parkha Mayalu' famed singer Bindu Pariyar has been entertaining Nepali music lovers with her modern and folk tuned songs. In her seven years' career in singing, she has already sung more than 300 Nepali songs. Few of her hit songs are ‘Pahilo Numberma’ from the movie ‘Chhakka Panja 3’, ‘Gharbar Ma’, ‘Maa K Gaaru’, and more. She has already launched two solo albums, ‘Maya Garchu Hai’ is her latest album.
- by Reuters
You can’t miss the green 1969 Volkswagen Beetle parked at the corner, orchids and ferns crowding its open bonnet, sunflowers sticking out of windows, potted plants on the roof. Turning her car into a flower shop was Valcineia Machado’s survival plan after her business collapsed in the COVID-19 pandemic, and she is has become a hit in Rio’s Copacabana beach district.
- by Republica
Young people,who are under 18, were oriented to create art through different means such as poetry, storytelling, song, writing, and comics. The event aimed to provide a chance for marginalized girls and boys to express their voices and concerns to decision makers.
To bring about a change in reading habits of children by incorporating informative and fun activities, the duo Samanta Satyal and Ayushma Nepal is going to launch Kids Insider, a fortnightly English newspaper for children.
- by Republica
Concerned over the increasing rape cases in the country, actress Reecha Sharma posted an open letter to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on her Facebook page
- by Republica
Spiny Babbler Evolution arts and education program curated a virtual music festival ‘Spiny Babbler Children’s Music Festival II' on September 12. In the festival, a total of 25 participants aged between two to 14, from Nepal and abroad showcased their musical talent.
- by Republica
Shristi Shrestha was busy shooting for movie 'Teen Jantu' with Saugat Malla before lockdown. The shooting had to halt during the lockdown and her activities were limited to her social media. However, with the eased lockdown, she has been utilizing her time acting for music videos.