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Kathmandu: The Forum for Indigenous Girls (FIG) and ALL In Foundation (AIF) jointly hosted a ‘Debriefing COP28 with Indigenous Delegates from Nepal’ on Tuesday. The organizers said that the event aimed to gain insights into the experiences and perspectives of Nepali Indigenous delegates who participated in the COP28.

The organizers conducted this post-COP28 sharing event with indigenous delegates and youths who attended the conference. The objective of this initiative is to offer guidance to indigenous youths in Nepal regarding the situations and positions of indigenous youths at COP28. The event also aimed to explore how these youths can actively participate in future COP meetings as representatives of their community.

The program also helps to emphasize the role of Indigenous Youths as catalyst agents of change in addressing the global climate crisis and their specific contributions during COP28, said the organizers. “We will draft a statement paper from opinions and suggestions gathered during the program to support our objectives.”

A total of seven indigenous delegates from Nepal shared their experiences and findings from COP28 during the event. Pratima Khadgi, Pema Wangmo Lama, Buddha Gharti Magar, Indira Shreesh, Tunga Bhadra Rai, Dev Kumar Sunuwar and Yasso Kanti Bhattachan shared their experience.

Senior correspondent of Annapurna Post Mamata Thapa has been honored with cash by Kamala Karki Memorial Foundation.

Thapa has been honored for her contributions in journalism and is encouraged for her work as the fourth organ of the state and making the Chandragiri municipality proud.

The foundation had also honored national players, journalists, artists, and those who have made contributions to the nation from different angles and the senior female citizens of the Chandragiri Municipality ward number 14 and 15 in commemoration of Kamala Karki during an event held in Naikap, Kathmandu.

Along with journalist Thapa, the foundation honored Anjana Maharjan, gold medalist in SAF Karate Championship in 2023, Namrata Shrestha, former Miss Nepal 2020, Tinthana Baja Khala Sanstha, and senior women Dhanmaya Maharjan of Ward No. 14 of Chandragiri Municipality and Bhagwati Khatri of Ward No. 15.

All the honorees have been given a certificate of appreciation along with a cash prize of Rs 10,001.

A certificate of honor was presented by Bhadrakumari Ghale, a former minister and director of Bhadra Kumari Ashram and the one who gained fame in the fields of politics, literature, social service, artistry and painting in Nepal.

Ghale explained about the importance of mothers during the event. On the occasion of the Rastriya Ekta Diwas Ghale said, “Prithvi Narayan Shah with the unification of the state and taking control over the baise and chaubise states he preserved the culture and tradition.This institution has also contributed to promote mother culture. It is an admirable thing to honor various national heroes in the name of the late mother.”

Poems, songs and other compositions celebrating the glory of the mother were presented at the event. In addition to this, a painting exhibition was also held that showcased the culture, tradition, geography and history of Chandragiri municipality.

The Research Management Cell of Bishwa Shanti Chiran-Milan Campus is going to organize an international conference on “Peace and security concern of Nepal and Role of Nepali Diaspora” on Jan 20 in Kathmandu.

The conference will be held in hybrid (online and in-person) mode .The conference includes a mix of keynote speeches or addresses, panel discussion, and paper presentations. The first session of the conference will be formal and the second session will cover paper presentation, panel discussion and final session will be certificate and memento handover.

The conference is relevant as a look into three main issues. Firstly, it aims to elucidate the concept of a small state to seek to define; secondly, it delves into exploring the security challenges that Nepal faces as a small state and; finally, the conference seeks to suggest or recommend addressing the challenges. Realizing the paucity of substantial research regarding security threats to Nepal in the changed global and regional security domain, this conference attempts to address the existing limitation.

 The conference is expected to strengthen the research culture in academic institutions like community campuses and introduce the fundamental characteristics of small states and analyze how Nepal fits into the picture. The event will illuminate the primary security threats, both internal and external, confronting Nepal in the changed domestic and international scenario and explore the possible strategies Nepal can take to effectively deal with the security threats. It will also help to establish the public relation among the researcher/academician.

The convener of the conference Satya Raj Joshi said, “The event will bring together leading experts, researchers, academicians and professionals from around the world to share insights, exchange knowledge, and discuss the latest advancements in the sector of peace promotion and security concern.”

The participants will get the opportunity to observe the session as they interact, share their views regarding research subject matter. The conference will be conducted through a participatory approach.

Kathmandu: Various Nepali movies have got featured in the Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival 2023 underway since Friday.

Nepali filmmakers have already reached Mumbai to participate in the festival that will run till Nov 5. Organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the festival showcases 250 films from 70 countries, competing in various categories.

From Nepal, 'Gaun Ayeko Bato' (A Road to a Village) is participating in the South Asia Premier category, while 'The Red Suitcase' and 'Gurans' (Rhododendron) are competing in the South Asia Competition. 'Bahadur: The Brave,' directed by Diwa Shah, is also a part of the competition.

In the short films category, 'Helena' and 'WindHorse' are representing Nepal, and 'Chiso Ghar' (A Bleak Home) has been selected for its world premiere under the Focus South Asia category.

Bidushi Giri the director of 'Chiso Ghar,' expressed her excitement about participating in the film festival, saying, "I am eagerly looking forward to sharing film techniques, skills, and experiences with fellow filmmakers at the event. I'm also excited to watch the films selected for the festival and receive feedback on my work."

The participation of Nepali cinema in such event is expected to gain the global recognition for the Nepali film industry and attract investments for the production of Nepali movies.