My City - Happenings

Juju’s never-ending journey thriving to work for the society

- by Republica

Juju Kaji Maharjan is the founder of Heartbeat, which was set up to advocate and campaign for the rights of street children. Since 2009, it has been working to provide education and healthy lifestyle to children and youngsters. Through the organization, he began various campaigns such as ‘Food For Education’, ‘Art for All’ and more. During the time of pandemic, Heartbeat is distributing lunch packets at the National Kidney Center and his organization is helping three local schools for lunch. He has received Youth Ambassador for peace by UPF in 2008 and Young Achievers awards in 2011 among others.

Thousands dive into balmy Lake Balaton in Hungary for swimming contest

- by Reuters

Under cloudless summer skies, thousands of competitors plunged into the balmy waters of Balaton on Saturday to swim across Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake.

‘Song of The Clouds’ won Art Film award

- by Republica

Ankit Poudel’s directorial film ‘Song of The Clouds’ won 500 euro cash prize at Asolo Art Film Festival held in Italy. He bagged the prize in the Art Film section as per a press stateme

7 countries in the world with the highest number of deaths from corona

- by Agencies

According to Johns Hopkins University, Brazil is the second most affected country in the world after the United States. While more than 1.8 million people have been infected so far, the number of deaths due to the infection has exceeded 70,000.

Mandatory masks, Mickey at a distance as Walt Disney World reopens

- by Reuters

Mickey waved from a distance and visitors wore colorful face masks with mouse ears on Saturday as Florida’s Walt Disney World opened to the public for the first time in four months amid a surge of coronavirus cases in the state.

Lack of insurance threatens supply of Hollywood films, TV shows in 2021

- by Reuters

Insurers have largely stopped covering independent film and television productions against the risk of COVID-19 illness, a shift that threatens the supply of new entertainment in 2021, Hollywood producers, insurers and industry experts said.

Anita’s ‘Yesto Banos Mero Teej’ released featuring Twinny Girls

- by Republica

Singer and journalist Anita Chalaune has released Teej song this year too. The music video ‘Yesto Banos Mero Teej’ was launched on Wednesday on YouTube. Bipin Kiran has penned the song and the music has been done by Deepak Sharma.

Neera's work on display at Wuhan Botanical Garden

- by Republica

Veterarn artist Neera Joshi Pradhan's three of botanical art works—Rhododendron arborium, Passiflora edulis and Acer species — are on display at International Special Botanical illustration Exhibition.

Virtual discussion on Art education

- by Republica

"The lockdown caused by the corona virus has made the teaching of art very challenging. As it is a practical subject, we are discussing how to teach it online and through other means.”

‘Ministers with Children’ campaign brings children’s voices in the forefront of COVID-19 discussion

- by Republica

Minister Gurung assured that the development of child-friendly spaces is one of the priorities of the government, and sincere efforts are being made to ensure that mental health and well-being of children living in quarantine centers is not compromised.

Forefront of fighting epidemics and pandemics:Nurses

- by Sangita Shrestha

Everybody is aware of the fact that "health is wealth", without health there is not much in one's life. Moreover, the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic is reinforcing the same, where health care professionals' efforts are highly recognized. And on May 12, it's the International Day of Nurse along with 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale

Coronavirus fear stretches traffic jam in Bhaktapur

- by Republica

It was 7:30 am and BP Highway, that links Kathmandu Valley with the Eastern Terai region at Bhaktapur was jam packed with vehicles. The exact location from Chundevi to Adharsa Jagati, which had never seen such a traffic jam in normal days, except for Dashain, was congested on Sunday.

He reminds me of Bob Marley: Lionel Richie

- by Republica

Internet sensation Dibesh Pokharel, stage named Arthur Gunn who made it to Hollywood, through the audition round of 18th season of American Idol, again impressed the judges showcasing the same level of energy in second round titled ‘Hollywood Week’ on Monday.