Author: Himalaya Post

Glocal’s 20 under 20 interacts with Nirvana Chaudhary

Kathmandu- An interaction program has been held between Nirvana Chaudhary, Manager of CG Corp Global of CG Company and the teenagers nominated in ‘Waiwai Glocal Teen Hero’. A five-day capacity building workshop for the best teenagers selected in the seventh edition of the program ‘Waiwai Glocal Teen Hero Nepal’ has come to an end by highlighting the inspiration and enthusiasm of the teenagers and appreciating their effective work in the society. Waiwai has been added as the main partner of Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2021 this year to bring together talented teenagers from all over the country. Under this, last Friday, the teenagers had the opportunity to interact with Chaudhary. Speaking at the interaction program, he said that he was inspired by the teenagers and always expressed his commitment to help them in their work. “Everyone has a purpose in life, and continuous hard work and perseverance is important to achieve one’s goals,” he said. Stating that partnership and cooperation is needed now, Chaudhary also encouraged the participants to fulfill their...

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Cricket Head coach Whatmore resigns

Kathmadnu : Nepali national men’s cricket team head coach Dave Whatmore has resigned. His resignation will come into effect after the upcoming Oman series. In an email sent to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Friday, he informed that he will be out of the Nepali team after the triangular cricket series of the upcoming World Cup League Two between Nepal, Oman and the United States. CAN Secretary Ashok Nath Pyakurel confirmed that Whatmore wanted to take leave from the Nepali team citing personal reasons. He is currently in Oman for the triangular series. The Oman series will be held from coming September 13 to 20. In the series, Nepal will play two games each against Oman and the United States. Whatmore was appointed as the head coach of the Nepali team for one year eight months ago. CAN had appointed him coach through an open competition. Whatmore emailed the letter of resignation saying he will spend the rest of his time with his family due to the Corona Virus epidemic, according to CAN....

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HANDING OVER CEREMONY OF FLOOD AND LANDSLIDE RELIEF MATERIAL

Kathmandu : On behalf of the Government of India, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of India, Ms. Namgya C. Khampa, handed over consignments of flood and landslide relief material worth NPR 8 Crore to Ms. Chanda Chaudhary, Hon. Member of Parliament and President of the Nepal-India Women Friendship Society (NIWFS), and Mr. Narayan Dhakal, President of Pragyik Vidyarthi Parishad (PVP). The relief material includes tents, plastic sheets, sleeping mats and medicines for distribution among flood and landslide affected families in 15 districts of Nepal. In view of the recent destruction and loss of life caused by floods and landslides, the entire consignment will be distributed through NIWFS and PVP, in coordination with local governments, in the affected districts of Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Siraha, Saptari, Rupandehi, Gorkha, Manang, Sindhupalchok, Rasuwa, Dolakha and Dhading districts in four Provinces. This gift is part of the Government of India’s periodic humanitarian assistance and flood and landslide relief material support to...

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India Provided Oxygen Plant

Kathmandu- The Government of India has provided an oxygen plant to the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan. The oxygen plant was handed over to Nepal Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha by Indian Ambassador to Vinay Mohan Kwatra. On the occasion, Minister of State for Health Shrestha appreciated India’s continued support to Nepal in the fight against corona virus infection. Stating that Shrestha said, …covid-19 can be controlled only if all are united.’  Also he added  that Nepal is making all possible efforts to prevent and control the epidemic. He informed that the government is bringing vaccines to all the target communities. Similarly, Indian Ambassador Kwatra said that India has provided continuous support to Nepal in the fight against corona virus infection. The oxygen plant provided by India can provide oxygen to 200 patients daily at a time. The BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences has been set up with the support of the Government of...

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Indian Embassy’s initiation for Preservation of Sanskrit Language via International Seminar in Kathmandu

Kathmandu : On the occasion of World Sanskrit Day, a one day International Seminar titled ‘Sanskrit: Source of Eastern Culture’ was organised by Embassy of India in partnership with Nepal Sanskrit University, Dang on 22 August 2021. The Seminar was inaugurated by Ambassador of India to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra in Kathmandu. The Seminar was held in hybrid mode – physically and virtually – keeping in mind the Covid pandemic.  The event was graced by luminaries like Vangmaya Shatabdi Purush and great scholar of Nepal Satya Mohan Joshi, Padmashri awardee Chamukrishna Shastri and eminent scholars from India, Nepal, US, UK and Italy. PM Sher Bahadur Deuba delivered a video message on the occasion. The President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Vinay Sahasrabudhe also conveyed his best wishes for the event through video message. Fifteen Sanskrit scholars from Nepal presented their research papers and more than 30 scholars from India and abroad presented their papers and views virtually on different topics including Sanskrit language, literature, Culture, Tantra, grammar Ayurveda, Jyotish and Yoga during the seminar. Vice-Chancellors of Nepal Academy, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University, Lumbini Buddhist University presented their views on the occasion as well as Rector from Nepal Sanskrit University and Deans from Tribhuvan University, Lumbini University, along with several Sanskrit scholars exchanged their views in the seminar. All together, 45 Professors from Nepal, India and abroad presented...

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