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Silhouettes of Time-2
11 November 2009, Kathmandu

Erina Tamrakar finally bids adieu to her old colour palette and finds new motifs to express her innermost emotions. In this new series, ‘Silhouettes of Time-2’, exhibited at the Imago Dei Gallery, the umbrella gains monumental importance. Her umbrella looms larger than life, being bright and vivid in the paintings....

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	Home Furnishers Welcomes Mogen 3 November 2009, Kathmandu
	The Soaltee Crowne Plaza was the venue where architects, engineers, contractors and prospective clients were invited to welcome Mogen at a launching ceremony organized by Home Furnishers of Kathmandu. At the function, Mr. Prerapat Sriskulpinyo, CEO of Mogen (Thailand) Co. Ltd., highlighted on the company’s exclusive sanitaryware products... + more

	KU Centre for Art and Design 15 November 2009, Kathmandu
	In an initiative on what could be described as yet one more testimony of the pioneering spirit of Kathmandu University, KU Centre for Art and Design, for the first time and in the history of the country, has recently instituted a series of commemorative awards in honour of four iconic personalities of Nepali art and art education... + more

	Camel Art Foundation 21 November 2009, Kolkata, India
	As with every consecutive year from the time it held its first art exhibition in 1998 at the prestigious Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, the Camel Art Foundation this year held the 10th Eastern Region Art Exhibition at the Jamini Roy Gallery, Rabindranath Tagore Center Kolkata from 21st november to 27th November 2009..... + more

	Geet Govinda, Chirag’s Love in Colours 22 November 2009, Kathmandu
	“Painting for this series was like learning to paint all over again. It was so much joy!” says Chirag Bangdel on the exhibition of his new series of paintings at the Imago Dei Gallery at Kathmandu. Inaugurated on 22 November by Mr. Rakesh Sood, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, the exhibition showcased a series of figurative paintings in bright romantic colours. + more

	The Fruit Seller, COMES HOME 24 November 2009, lalitpur
	Amid a function at the R N Joshi Museum at Lalitpur, an oil painting with knife entitled ‘Fruit Seller’ by the late artist Rama Nanda Joshi, was generously handed back to the Museum. Donated by Ms. Wilda Campbell, a lady who has been working in Nepal since 1980 in the field of health care..... + more

	PHILIPS - Electro Tech 2009 1 December 2009, Kathmandu
	‘Save Energy – Protect Environment’ was the slogan to go by at the Electro Expo organised by Nepal Electrical Association (NEA) at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu. With 160 exhibitors stalls, the exhibition this time saw a dramatic rise in participation as compared to only 65 stalls at the last one held in the year 2004. + more

	SAKAR AMALGAMATES - Art, Architecture and Environment 4 December 2009, Kathmandu
	“Kathmandu is growing by 6 percent annually,” states architect Kishore Thapa, Secretary at the Water Energy Commission, while “Nature is the symbol of freedom,” echoes Srijika Shrestha, an architectural student of IOE. Similarly “Plant trees and build smart infrastructures,” recommends Ajay Bhakta Mathema, an environmentalist + more

	NEPAL HONOURS - Artist Tej Bahadur Chitrakar 5 December 2009, Kathmandu
	The 5th of December, 2009 was a very historic day for the art society and the Chitrakars of Nepal. On this momentous day, eminent artists, members of the Philatelic as well as Chitrakar Society, officials of the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Postal Service Department, and friends and patrons of the arts, gathered at the Nepal Art Council to honour late Tej Bahadur Chitrakar (1898-1971 A.D.), + more

After GANATANTRA SMARAK
7 December 2009, Kathmandu

A meeting was held at Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) between officials of the DUDBC and the executives including a few members of the Society of Nepalese Architects (SONA), to discuss upon the Ganatantra Stambha proposed to be built at Ratna Park area of Tundikhel.

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	FIRST FCAN Award Ceremony Held 7 December 2009, Kathmandu
	On 7th December 2009, the first ever FCAN (Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal) Award Ceremony was held at the Nepal Academy, Kamaladi. Sponsored by Jagadamba Steels, the awards were established to honour and encourage the construction industry of Nepal. The ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, Bijay Kr. Gacchadar, + more

	Bidhata’s Kaleidoscope 8 December 2009, Kathmandu
	Bidhata’s artistic kaleidoscope seems to have no bounds. Be it painting leaves, or simply hanging up used tin cans, her observation of the complexities of life and its portrayal through simple mediums is uncanny and definitely artistic. + more

	SANA HASTAKALA completes 20 Years 17 December 2009, Kathmandu
	This year Sana Hastakala completed 20 years of serving small and marginalized craft producers. On 17th December 2009 it celebrated its 20th Anniversary by organizing a special program. During the program, the chairperson of Sana Hastakala, Mr. Sachidananda Shrivastava, gave 20 years service medal to two staffs who have served Sana Hastakala for 20 years. + more

	Blending the best 16 December 2009, Kathmandu
	Two artists devoted to building upon Nepal’s artistic richness by blending the best of what there already is,’ reads an invitation to an Art and Home Deco show at the Imago Dei Gallery. The invitation goes on to add, ‘with dashes of their individual creative genius,’ which further stokes up the developing interest of what Mike and Nilam have in store in their exhibition. + more

	Civil Homes launches PHASE IV 12 December 2009, Kathmandu
	Amid a function with the Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Madhav Nepal as its chief guest, the Civil Homes Phase – IV was formally launched at Dhapakhel, Laliptur. Located at Dhapakhel, just beyond the GEMS school, Civil Homes Phase – IV comprises of 90 individual bungalows, four 17-storied and two 13-storied apartments, along with a shopping mall and community centre, + more

	12th ASA Architectural Exhibition 2009 25 December 2009, Kathmandu
	The 12th ASA Architectural Exhibition, organized by the Association of Students of Architecture (ASA), Pulchowk Campus, was inaugurated by Acting Dean of IOE, Er. Hari Dev Chaudhary on December 25, 2009. A non-political association of the students of Bachelors’ Degree in Architecture at Pulchowk Campus, ASA was established in 1997 + more

	The other dimension of SPLASHES 26 December 2009, Kathmandu
	Creativity knows no boundaries. And creative persons are crazy enough to try anything on their pursuit for a new high, a new dimension. Milan Rai is one such person. A self taught contemporary artist from Dharan, Milan has been creating splashes on his never ending search for the other dimension. After his solo exhibition in June 2008 at the Park Gallery, his search has led him to experimenting with ambience, music and yes, splashes. + more

	Historic Views of Nepal opens in PATAN MUSEUM 27 December 2009, Kathmandu
	On the 27th December 2009, a collection of rare images was formally unveiled for public viewing at a new gallery in the Patan Museum. The images document portions of Nepal’s history within the past 150 years and include works by Henry Ambrose Oldfield, (1850 – 1863), Dr. Gustave Le Bon (1885), Dr. Kurt Boeck (1899), Dirga Man Chitrakar (1877 – 1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1906 – 1985). + more

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