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Janaki Temple gets legal protection as Nepal pushes for UNESCO status
A temple that's stood unprotected for over a century now has a legal line around it:the first real step toward putting it on the world stage.
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Nepal-Russia theatre week opens in Kathmandu, marking 70 Years of ties
From Chekhov's Moscow to a stage in Kathmandu , Nepal and Russia mark 70 years of ties with a week of theatre neither country is treating as a formality.
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Kuma Sagar and The Khwopa Band bring their USA tour to Texas Live! on October 3
Kuma Sagar and The Khwopa Band have already played New York, the Bay Area and the DMV this tour. On October 3, it's Dallas's turn.
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Vishwakarma Puja: When Nepal pauses to worship its tools
On the one Hindu festival that never moves with the moon, Nepal's mechanics, engineers and craftspeople put down their tools just long enough to say thank you to them.
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Nepali drama "Behuli" opens to strong diaspora buzz
A romance-drama about an accidental bride kidnapping that turns into a love story has become one of the most-anticipated Nepali films of the season — with its trailer trending not just in Kathmandu but in Qatar and Australia.
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'Jhinge Dau 2' releases Teej battle song ahead of September 18 cinema release
The sequel to the popular Nepali family drama has released two songs so far a Teej-season "Jethani vs Deurani" duet and an earlier tribute to motherhood as it heads toward a nationwide theatrical release timed for Asoj 2 (September 18).
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Kathmandu festival brings Nepali and world cinema together
The first Licchhavi Cinema Festival begins this week with films from Nepal, Asia and Europe, including the Cannes-recognised Nepali film Elephants in the Fog. The five-day festival aims to create a wider conversation between Nepali filmmakers and international cinema