Monsoon to become inactive for a week
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, through its Meteorological Forecasting Division, has stated that the monsoon, which entered Nepal 15 days earlier than the average date, will now remain inactive for the next seven days.
The monsoon that entered from the east of Nepal on Thursday night has spread over most of the Koshi Province , and there is a possibility of reduced rainfall and increased heat as it is likely to remain inactive for about a week, according to the Division.
Meteorologist Hari Prasad Dahal at the Division stated that with the monsoon spreading in the Koshi Province from Monday becoming dormant for a few days, it is predicted that rainfall will decrease.
"Although the average date for the onset of the monsoon in Nepal is June 13, the monsoon has already entered from the eastern region of Nepal on May 29, and it is yet to spread to the remaining areas. It is seen that the monsoon will be inactive for the next week,” he said.
The heavy rainfall that occurred in the eastern region of the country on the day the monsoon arrived has also triggered flooding and landslides, causing damage to infrastructures.
The Department's hydrologist Binod Parajuli informed that more than 200 millimeters of rain occurred in the eastern region on the very day the monsoon arrived.
He mentioned that due to the increase in water level in the river caused by the rainfall, some areas have been flooded.
Litterateur Ganesh Rasik no more
Litterateur and musician Ganesh Rasik passed away today at the age of 78.
He died at 11 am at the Nepal Cancer Hospital in Harishiddhi, Lalitpur, where he was receiving treatment for prostate cancer, musician Bulu Mukarung said.
Mukarung said the funeral of Rasik will be held after his daughter returns from Britain. His mortal remains are currently kept at the Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj.
Born in Chhinamakhu of Bhojpur on Asoj 4, 2004 BS, Rasik moved to Ilam during the 50s' decade.
About five decades ago, Rasik, who came into the music scene from the 'Lekali' group, established himself as a poet, lyricist, musician, writer, essayist, and travel writer.
He has published more than a dozen works including stories, poems, essays, travelogues, and memoirs. Some of his notable literary creations include 'Sarangi Bhitra', an anthology of short stories, 'Ganesh Rasikka Geetharu (Ganesh Rasik's Songs)', stories like Dasgajama Ubhiyera (Standing on the No-man's Land)' and 'Jaba Sisnohari Tekdai Hindey (While Walking on Nettle)', and more.
He is also the singer of many popular songs like 'Hati Hoina Dati Ladne Nepaliko Bani Hunchha', 'Tarai Hera Kati Ramro Hariyo Ban Hunale', 'Mero Tauko Sano Chha, Yo Taukoma Bishal Desh Chha', and 'Rato Bhale Kwainya Kwainya'.
Some of Rasik's creations have been included in the school textbooks.
The literary figure Rasik had served as the Chairman and Managing Director of Ratna Recording Company and Sajha Publications, as well as the General Manager of the Sanskritik Sansthan (the Cultural Undertaking of the Government of Nepal), and the member secretary of the Nepal Drama and Music Academy.
His son and wife have already passed away.
Dolphin census begins in Saptakoshi River
The dolphin census has officially begun today in the Saptakoshi River, part of the Koshi Wildlife Reserve.
This annual census has been conducted since 2022, according to Bhupendra Prasad Yadav, Senior Conservation Officer at the Reserve.
The initiative is being technically supported by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC-Koshi Province Office) and the Kathmandu-based Himalayan Nature.
Dolphins, considered highly intelligent marine mammals, prefer to inhabit clean and deep waters.
According to the Reserve, these mammals are found from Ganga Sagar to the Koshi River.
The census will be conducted over four days using two different survey methods. In 2012, 11 dolphins were recorded in the Saptakoshi River, and the number rose to 17 in 2017, prompting the Reserve to prioritize dolphin conservation efforts.
The most recent census in 2024 recorded 19 dolphins, and the number is expected to increase this year, said NTNC Koshi Province Coordinator Birendra Gautam.
Press Council launches book on media history
Nepal Press Council launched a book titled ‘Nepali Mediako Itihas, Chapa Dekhi Digital Samma’.
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Panta, Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Radhika Aryal, Press Council Nepal Chairman Bal Krishna Basnet, Federation of Nepali Journalists Chairperson Nirmala Sharma and senior journalist Ram Krishna Regmi jointly launched the book amidst a program held in Kathmandu.
The book covers the history of Nepali media from print to the digital age.
The book contains the research-based articles of Dr Kundan Aryal, Dr Raghu Mainali, Dr Jagat Nepal, Tirtha Koirala, Subhecha Bindu Tuladhar, Ujjwal Acharya, Bhuwan KC and Rudra Khadka, who are researching in the Nepali media.
Speaking at the event, Chief Guest Minister Pant said that Nepal’s press is more independent than other countries in South Asia.
Similarly, Press Council Nepal Chairman Bal Krishna Basnet said that the book captures the difficult situation of Nepali journalism in the past, the struggles and realities of different periods.
