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Nepal hammered Papua New Guinea (PNG) by nine wickets in the final tri-series of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 held at the TU cricket ground in Kirtipur on Monday. Nepal chased down the target of 96 runs set by PNG in 7.6 overs by losing just one wicket. Opener Asif Sheikh scored unbeaten 53 runs off 21 balls hitting eight boundaries and three sixes. Kushal Bhurten scored 33 runs of 14 balls. Similarly, Kushal Malla made 12 runs off 13 balls. Nepal won the toss and invited PNG to bat first. PNG were bundled out in 32 overs. Lalit Rajbansi of Nepal claimed two wickets. Likewise, Kushal Malla took wickets and Sompal Kami claimed one wicket. Sese Bau returned to the pavilion by scoring 18 runs while Hiri Hiri made 14 runs. Similarly, captain Assad Vala made 20 runs and Charles Amini scored 16 runs. Nepal will lock their horns with the UAE on Thursday.

The beauty fascinating me Isn’t far but not close Got the scars but see What it shows Perfection! Glance to the moon there Shining with its flaws No wonder with no fear What others think and see what it cause Perfection!   Be yourself, be you Then see the happiness you gain Love you receive many be few But no longer fake or drain “You” means Perfection!   Love yourself, they’ll love you Learn to improve rather complain Now let’s build the better new Walk through the right lane That leads Perfection!   Find a reason and cheer up Wear the smile that suits you Let the sorrow scrub Get the best version of you There comes Perfection!   Let your soul light up And watch the glow Wish to the top No matter fast or slow You reach perfection!   Simran Dawadi Class: 9 Campion School

They say souls have a red string, That connects them through Dimensions beyond our comprehension. A thread in the fabric of time Sewing curtains of love In countless past lives, we forget, Like dainty dreams and the silver line. Invisible to the naked eye, Absent from the human touch, It still intertwines the souls, And pulls the vessels from their necks, Until their heart collides. So I stay here pulling thin air, In hopes, that I will find you, On the other end Abhigya Shrestha Class: X ‘A’ Rato Bangala School, Patan

It is my privilege to be a part of “The Parents’ Day and 21st Anniversary” of our school, held on February 26th in Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi as an active member. Parents’ Day is an event organized by our school to honor all the parents of the school. In the Parents’ Day, selected students showcase their talent under the mentorship of ECA instructors in support of teachers to entertain the parents. One noteworthy thing is that our school has provided opportunities to perform nearly 650 students in events and more than 1300 parents attended the event. I can proudly say that the program was a huge success. I have a connection with music and love to express myself through playing the guitar and beat boxing. Since I was involved in guitar I was selected to perform on Parents' Day. I, along with my group members, performed two guitar pieces named Auralee and Helicopter that have been modified and combined by our music instructor Niresh Rai. Though it was challenging at first, we practiced hard and achieved perfect coordination while performing on the stage. I was selected as host of the events too. According to the schedule provided by ECA Coordinator Pawan Thakuri, I along with my co-host got two performances to host the program. That sounds less but took a lot of effort and practice to a successful performance. I and my co-host, Dikshya Thapaliya as well as other host members of the cultural and musical performances got regular mentorship from our mentors Neelie Maharjan and Dhana Mahat to finalize the script, overcome nervousness and develop confidence along with stage etiquettes. We hosted both performances in the English language. We were dressed up in Tamang Dress to showcase cultural diversity. Despite the hectic backstage environment, I successfully performed on the guitar and hosted the program.  I made great memories in the program that I’ll never forget. At the end of the program, all the hosts of different performances, including myself, called on stage as an appreciation towards our efforts. I want to thank my teachers for exploring my potential. Thank you to all the parents who attended, this program wouldn’t have been possible without you. Anshudeep Amgai Grade-8 ‘Emerald’ Meridian International School Baluwatar, Kathmandu

Sagarmatha research and development center and Sagarmatha student research council, research groups of Sagarmatha Engineering College, Sanepa successfully completed a one day research field visit. The field visit was conducted under the leadership of the Research Director of Sagarmatha Research and Development Center (SRDC) Dr Bhupati Neupane along with SRDC, SSRC, Research Members, Research Supervisor, and Faculty Member.  The field visit was planned to Dhap dam, a concrete face rockfill dam located in Gokarneshwor municipality-01, Kathmandu. The total water capacity of the dam is twelve lakh meter cube. It can discharge four hundred liters of water per second. Dam's top height is twenty-four meters, the maximum bottom width is one hundred meters and Dam’s top length is one hundred seventy-five meters. The crest width is eight meters and the Dam crest elevation is 2090.14 masl.  Researchers’ students from different faculties participated and performed all the disciplines of research fieldwork. The proposed Dhap dam is important for followings;

• The newly constructed site is important for study on engineering prospects.
• This is the best place to study on the present and future hazard assessment in Kathmandu city.
• Researchers might learn its construction, maintenance as well as its environmental impact.

President Ram Chandra Paudel took oath of office and secrecy on Monday. Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki administered the oath of office and secrecy to Paudel amidst a special ceremony held in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon. Outgoing President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, former President Ram Baran Yadav and former ministers were present in the program. Paudel was elected as the President on March 9. He defeated CPN-UML candidate Subash Chandra Nembang to become the President.    

Brendan Fraser has won the best actor Oscar for The Whale at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, The Guardian reported.

Fraser stars as a morbidly obese teacher in the film, which was directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted by Samuel D Hunter from his own play. Fraser defeated a field of contenders including Elvis’s Austin Butler and The Banshees of Inisherin’s Colin Farrell.

The role has already won Fraser best actor at the Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice awards, and best actor nominations for the Baftas and Golden Globes (for film drama). Fraser chose not to attend the latter, after alleging in 2018 that the Golden Globes former president Philip Berk sexually assaulted him in 2003. Berk called the allegation “a total fabrication”. An internal investigation concluded that Berk had “inappropriately touched” Fraser, but said Berk’s action “was intended to be taken as a joke and not as a sexual advance”.

An emotional Fraser took to the stage exclaiming: “So this is what the multiverse looks like!”

He paid tribute to the film’s director, Darren Aronofsky, and writer Samuel Hunter, saying: “You laid your whale-sized hearts bare so we could see into your souls.”

He closed his speech touching on his early years in the industry. “I started in this business 30 years ago,” he said. “Things didn’t come easily to me but there was a facility I didn’t appreciate at the time until it stopped.”

He finished by thanking his three sons and his “first mate”, wife Afton Smith.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market on Monday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 104, 100 per tola today. The gold was traded at Rs 103, 500  per tola on Sunday. Meanwhile, tejabi gold is being traded at Rs 103, 600 per tola. Similarly, the price of silver has increased by Rs 10 and is being traded at Rs 1,255 per tola today.