Local events
The International Elephant Race and Chitwan Elephant Festival has kicked off at Sauraha, a tourist hub in Chitwan district from December 26, Wednesday. There will some 24 teams competing for the title. Besides the race, elephant calf football championship, elephant beauty contest, horse-drawn cart race, push-cart race and different types of contests are the highlights of the festival.
The preparations for the 8th Miss Newa 1133 has officially begun. The orientation for the upcoming ethnic beauty pageant was held on December 15, Saturday, where former Miss Newa/VJ Supriya Tuladhar, media personality Nirnaya da NSK and Bhai Raja Tuladhar gave briefing about the show to all 32 contestants.
Nepal ko Yuwa (NKY), a global Nepali youth movement, in collaboration with Grassroot Movement in Nepal (GMIN) organized “Walk for Nepal” (WfN) on December 8 in Flushing, New York. Despite the cold day, some 150 people marched in high spirits with a Nepali flag and the WfN Banner at the Flushing Meadow Corona Park. Nepalis and friends of Nepal from all ages and walks of life embraced the movement whole-heartedly singing and dancing to the songs that evoked memories and love for their homeland.
Adventure Film Festival was held on Saturday, November 17 at St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel. The team of Himalayan Outdoor Festival organised one of the biggest international festivals for audiences in Kathmandu. The event showcased a number of short films that were long from 6 to 29 min and one that lasted 78 min, Ready to Fly.
One of the most highly anticipated musical events of the year, Music By The Museum took place on Friday, November 9 at Patan Museum. Adrian Pradhan, Sanjay Shrestya, Manoj KC, and Nirakar Yakthumba teamed up with their long lost member Phiroz Syangden for a spectacular show.
It is going to be that time of the year once again when contemporary artists from different corners of the world come together to share their work to inspire. The 2nd Kathmandu International Art Festival (KIAF) is scheduled to take off on November 25 and will continue till December 21.
The final event for Manhunt International Nepal 2012 was held at Army Officer’s Club on October 19, Friday and Sanish Shakya was announced as the winner of the prestigious title. Dikpal Karki and Bikesh Shrestha were awarded the title of first runner up and second runner up respectively.
After a hiatus of five years, the premier Blues band of Nepal, Mukti And Revival have returned to the music scene with a new album. Their fourth set ‘Sadhai Bhari’ was released on October 12, Friday at an event that took place at Trisara, Lazimpat.
Premium rock band 1974AD are reuniting with their long lost member Phiroj Syangden. Not only so, the reunited boys will be performing at Music By The Museum, season 6 scheduled to be held on November 11 at Patan Museum.
After three weeks of hard work, training and various activities, the grand finale of the highly anticipated pageant Princess Nepal 2012 took place on October 18, Thursday at Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi.
Textures Band (Holland) performed at Jawlakhel Ground during Silence Festival-III. The event was held on Oct 13, 2012. Current band line up: Daniël de Jongh — lead vocals Bart Hennephof — guitars, backing vocals Jochem Jacobs — guitars, backing vocals Stef Broks — drums Remko Tielemans — bass guitar Uri Dijk — keyboards
The talent contest for the highly awaited beauty pageant Princess Nepal 2012 was held at Hotel Shahanshah, Basundhara on October 13 (Ashwin 27), where 40 contestants presented different acts to showcase their talent.
Amidst well known personalities, media personnel and who’s who of Kathmandu, Chivas La Exclusiva, an event organized by We Fear Silence (WFS), took place on Friday at the Regal Ball Room of Yak & Yeti Hotel in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.
Nepalese Students Association at University of Houston is organizing Dashaina and Dandiya Night 2012 at University of Houston Clear Lake on Saturday, October 20, 2012.
An event to honour all Nepali music artistes, the 14th Annual Tuborg Image Award took place successfully on October 6 at Army Officers’ Club Hall, Sundhara. Renowned lyricist, Yadav Kharel, was presented with the Image Lifetime Achievement Award.
Organised by Nepal Federation of Photo Journalists (NFPJ), an umbrella organisation of all the photo journalists associated with different media, Photo Concern NFPJ Photo Fair-2069 was held at the Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal from September 28 to 30.
For the first time in the history of Indra Jatra, the last day of the festival saw the chariot of Kumari being pulled only by women this year. There were more than two hundred of them.
To welcome the biggest festival of Dashain, PartyNepal are organizing TKP Babaal Dashain Carnival ’12, a massive fun filled event which will take place at Bhrikuti Mandap Fun Park on September 28, 29 and 30.
With the ambition of putting together an event that stands for peace, people, and progress, Nepal Music Festival was held at Jawalakhel Ground on September 22, Saturday on the occasion of World Peace Day. The concert saw a number of local as well as international acts share the stage.
Nepalese Fashion Home is introducing Princess Nepal as its latest beauty pageant. The contest, open for teenage girls from different ethnic groups, aims to promote culture, boost the participants’ confidence and help showcase their talent. Its audition was held on September 18, Tuesday.
