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Nepalese Musician & Folk Singer Ram Thapa Is No More
(3 Photos)
Kathmandu, November 20, 2008- Veteran Nepalese musician and folk
singer Ram Thapa,
50, breathed his last early morning today during his treatment in Nervic Hospital, 
Thapathali-Kathmandu, a close source informed. Ram
Bahadur Thapa Magar, widely known as Ram Thapa in the music sector
was suffering from liver problem for years.
बाँकी खबर
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Let's Celebrate Nepalese Womanhood in New York City !
(9 Photos)
New York, November 13, 2008- In New York
City, where we run our news portal, we often have the opportunity to
meet exceptional Nepalese women from all walks of life. Some are
working tirelessly back home in Nepal to improve the lives of
Nepalese people whereas some work here quietly as they make a
significant impact on the lives of Nepalese immigrants. One thing
these Nepalese women have in common is that they work for the
betterment of Nepalese women, and in doing so make the rest of us
proud. They inspire us to follow in their footsteps be inspired.
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Tamu (Gurung) Journalists Elected 11 Members as Their
Leaders
(9 Photos)
Pokhara, November 10, 2008- The first convention of the Tamu
Mass-Communicators Association (TMA) elected 11-member executive
committee.
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Special photo feature:
Nepalese Indigenous Cultural Festival in Palpa
(21 Photos)
"We'll be there!"
(3 Photos)-Barack
Obama, 44th President-elect of the United States of America
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Barack Obama's Victory Speech as the 44th US
President Elect
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God Bless America! Americans Choosing Today Their 44th President
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Bittersweet Truth:
American Politics, Media Hype and Super Power Syndrome
Poorest of the Poor People Living Right Here in the USA?
Special feature:
Less Than $ 2 Dollars: Woman’s Body
Is on Sale!
(5 Photos)
Kailali,
Nepal, November 1, 2008- Samjhana who is now 6-month-old pregnant
earns Rs100 to 200 a day giving sexual service to the customers.
"This amount is not enough, we don't get sufficient foods so we are
compelled to sleep with empty stomach," says Samjhana.
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Exclusive feature news story:
Once Ford Motor’s Dream Project Earns
Livelihood in Nepal:
Hemp & Allo fibers: Source of Income for
Rural Indigenous Nepalese Women
(10 Photos)
Rukum/Kathmandu, November 1, 2008- Hemp is
often confused with another plant of the same genus, Marijuana which
is illegal in some parts of the world. Whether they are walking,
gossiping or cattle-rearing, women of these rural districts Rukum
and Rolpa never forget to carry two things along with them: taku
(traditional tool used to make threads) and Dhaka (fibers/threads).
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“Army integration is the issue of the special
situation and circumstances”
- Defense Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar ‘Baadal’
Kathmandu, October 31, 2008- Our Kathmandu
Representative Smita Magar spoke to Defense Minister Ram Bahadur
Thapa Magar ‘Baadal’ focusing around the army integration and
contemporary issues.
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Manose Treats New Yorkers to Sounds
of Nepalese Mountain Music
(5 Photos)
New York, October 10, 2008- Finally, for the first time in this
world capital city of New York, Manose, the popular young Nepalese
flutist (Basuri badak), performed the most magical and mystical
Nepalese mountain music and North Indian classical ragas at the
Rubin Museum of Art in New York City.
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Where People's war began but now a need of a war against poverty
Kathmandu, October 8, 2008- Everyday, Rambahadur Budha Magar looks at his field of dying maize plants and with a sigh, wonders how they are going to survive this year. More news»
Building New Nepal with Eight “Ja” Natural Resources
Eight ‘Ja’: Jal, Jamin, Jarajuri, Janawar, Jungle, Jadibuti, Jalabayu and Janasakti for Economic Development in Nepal
New York, September 29, 2008- Let’s talk about new Nepal. This week in New York, as our Prime Minister Prachanda laid out his plan for a prosperous new Nepal where every Nepali will have an opportunity and will be motivated to return to build anew our motherland. But is the Nepalese diaspora ready to go back home and eager to join with him to build the new Nepal? What will motivate skilled Nepalese to return to their roots and will they be able to earn a living using their talents? More news»
Archive» Prime Minister Prachanda addressing the UN General Assembly's High-level meeting. Photo & illustration: eEyeCam
UN Wants to End Poverty by 2015 But Is Wary About the Deadline
Nepal’s New Prime Minister Envisions Achievement by 2018
New York, September 25, 2008- Today, when Nepal’s new Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ addressed the UN General Assembly High Level event on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the round table meeting “Poverty and Hunger”, he said “Despite such solemn pledge, it is ironic that more than a billion people, the so-called “bottom billion”, mostly in developing countries, are still trapped in conditions of grinding poverty with an income of less than a dollar a day. This is unbecoming of the contemporary human civilization, which has so much affluence and prosperity at its disposal.” More news»
Archive» Iranian protesters at the UN Headquarters, New York. Photo & illustration: eEyeCam
For Many World Leaders: UN Is a Must-Win Battle Ground (12 Photos)
But at What Cost?
New York, September 23, 2008- Today, the 63rd UN General Assembly meeting at the UN Headquarters, New York, became a battleground, but instead of swords they fought with words. The United States President George W. Bush arrived late when today's morning session first speaker, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was just about to finish his speech. President Bush's turn was second. The evergreen-smiling Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, once President Bush's "Axis of Evil", was there to listen to what President Bush would say. More news»
» Disappeared People’s Family and Displaced Nepalese Have No Hope from the New Government (6 Photos)
» Education, Health and Employment Are Nepalese Students’ Basic Right (9 Photos)
With 2,000 Student Representatives and Guests from 40 countries
Pokhara Goes with Red for One of the Largest Student Unions’ Convention
Pokhara, September 21, 2008- A serene morning beneath the arresting beauty of Fishtail Mountain (Machhapuchhre) in Pokhara, Nepal’s second largest city, came to life when members of All Nepal National Free Students' Union (ANNFSU), a major student union, opened their 19th National Convention using microphones from taxis, vans and motorcycles. The convention is being held here from September 20 to 26 and the organizers have decorated the city red like a new bride. More news»
Special photo feature: German American 51st Annual Steuben Parade 2008 (31 Photos)
Archive» Student Observance of the International Day of Peace at UN. Photo & illustration: eEyeCam
Texting for Peace: Can It Be That Easy?
Student Observance of the International Day of Peace (15 photos)
New York, September 19, 2008 - This morning at 9:30 am, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the Student Observance of the International Day of Peace in the Japanese Garden located at the UN Headquarters in New York by ringing the Peace Bell and sending a text message to the world leaders, which read "On 21 September, the International Day of Peace, I call on world leaders and peoples around the world to join forces against conflict, poverty and hunger, and for all human rights for all.” More news»
‘Fewer Federal States Is Better for Nepal’- George Anderson
Kathmandu, September 17, 2008- Nepal is going for federalism and experts say the better approach is to have fewer federal states. More news»
» Indra Jatra Celebrated by Maha Raja to President (6 photos)
Nepalese Women in Decision Making Role (4 photos)
Kathmandu, September 14, 2008- Revolutionary steps are needed to encourage women’s participation at the decision making levels of state and private sectors, said Madhav Kumar Nepal, former General Secretary of CPN (UML) on Saturday. More news»
UN expert marks first Anniversary of Landmark Declaration on Indigenous Peoples
New York, September 13, 2008 - A United Nations independent expert today commemorated the first anniversary of the General Assembly's adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, calling on States to renew their commitment to the historic document. More news»
» Kathmandu Valley Returned to Normal After Government Committed Probe (4 photos)
Archive» Remembering World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks in 2001. Photos : Roy Steel (2001) and eEyeCam (2007). Illustration: eEyeCam
Remembering 9/11: Tragedy...And a New Hope (27 photos)
7th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks in World Trade Center
New York, September 11, 2008- The Twin Towers at the World Trade Center (WTC) were two of the tallest buildings in the world and one of the iconic landmarks of the USA until September 11, 2001. Today, New York City and families of the 2,751 victims hosted the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks which destroyed the twin towers. More news»
3,299 Nepalese Disappeared 970 are still Unknown
Kathmandu, September 9, 2008-“No matter from whose side our loved ones had been disappeared in the bloody decade-long Maoist insurgency, our pain and fear of losing them is similar,” said Kamala Limbu, her voice choking with emotion during the interactive discussion program organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR-Nepal) More news»
8 Month Old Baby Left at Home while Mother Fought On the Battle Field
Maoists Female CA Members share Their experiences about a decade long conflict in Nepal
Kathmandu, September 9, 2008-Nepalese working women journalists met with Maoists female CA (Constitutional Assembly) members in Kathmandu. Here is our correspondent Sangmo Yonjan-Tamang's report: More news»
Archive» International Literacy Day 2008, September 8. Photos courtesy: UN.Org & eEyeCam. Illustration: eEyeCam
Challenges of 21st Century-9: International Literacy Day 2008
One Billion People Cannot Read Or Write
Nepal Among the 16 Least Literate Countries out of World's 177
New York, September 8, 2008- "Kalo Akshar Bhaisilai Barabar". This is a saying in Nepali which means a black alphabet has no meaning to a buffalo or to me. That's what the alphabet means to an estimated one billion of the world's people today. Isn't it sad enough to know this fact in our digital era? More news»
» SLC Holder Sherpa Students Honoured-Smita Magar
Archive» The Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. Photos courtesy: johnmccain.com. Illustration: eEyeCam
Country First Is John McCain's Priority
New York, September 4, 2008- A war hero and a 'maverick' as many call him, Senator John McCain, the Republican Party's Presidential candidate, now has another war to fight, but this time the war zone is on the election battle field, against Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama. More news»
» Signatures for Nepalese Indigenous Peoples' Rights
How did Koshi River Become a River of Sorrow?
-Santa Bahadur Pun Magar, former General Manager of Nepal Electricity Authority
Kathmandu, September 1, 2008- The Koshi River, known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' has become the 'Sorrow of Nepal' with a disastrous flood after the breach of its embankment on the night of August 17. More news»
» Solidarity for Nepal-1 TV Journalists’ Protest
Archive» Photos courtesy: johnmccain.com & washingtontimes.com. Illustration: eEyeCam
McCain chooses a Woman Governor as His VP
Is Gov. Sarah Palin the Answer to Obama's Message of Change?
New York, August 29, 2008- Political pundits haven't figured that out yet because American people are free to choose their leader, change party affiliation not according to ideology but according to a candidate's reputation and credentials. That's why independent voters or swing voter States are known to be crucial tie breakers. More news»
Magar Leaders agreed to form a Coalition for Magarant Autonomous State
Kathmandu, August 29, 2008- After Limbu indigenous peoples of eastern Nepal formed their common political front, Magars of western region of Nepal hailing from different political background and social organizations have reached an agreement to form a coalition for establishing the Magarant Autonomous State, thus ensuring Magar indigenous peoples’ rights in the new constitution. More news»
Archive» Photos courtesy: writespirit.net, demconvention.com & getreligion.org. Illustration: eEyeCam
"I have a Dream." Yes, and Now That Dream Is Coming True
New York, August 28, 2008- Today, 45 years after the historic civil rights march and Dr. Martin Luther King's inspiring "I Have a Dream" speech (read), Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, 47, a black man like Dr. King, stood before a crowd of 80,000 in Denver, Colorado, appeared live on TV, and online to millions, if not billions, around the world as he delivered his Democratic Presidential nomination acceptance speech. More news»
American Politics, Media Hype and Super Power Syndrome
Poorest of the Poor People Living Right Here in the USA?
New York, August 27, 2008- Do you know that 15 thousand journalists are camping out at the Democratic Party's National Convention in Denver, Colorado to cover the 4,440 Democratic delegates' four-day-long (25-28 August) convention which will formally nominate its Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama to be the 44th President of the United States of America? More news»
Olympics update: Winners of the Beijing Olympics
Beijing Olympics: Moments to Cherish...Forever!
New York, August 24, 2008- In the history of modern Olympics since it was first held in Athens, Greece in 1896, this year's Beijing Olympics, the 29th Olympic Games, perhaps is the most memorable, not only because of the world record-breaking performances by the athletes but because of the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of volunteer cheer leaders making the spectacular opening and closing ceremonies flawless. More news»
Archive» Obama's Choice: Change in What Cost? See for details. Photos: BarackObama.Com. Illustration: eEyeCam
Obama’s Choice: Will VP Biden Make the Difference?
New York, August 23, 2008- Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama nominated Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate today. Obama may face a tough challenge from Republican rival John McCain not only because of his popular but often vague, as Republicans say, campaign slogan “Change We Can Believe In”. More news»
UNDP Brought Magar CA Members Together for a Lesson and Talk About Constitution Making Process
World's Top Media Highlighted Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister
New York, August 19, 2008- What sells in the world of media? Fading communism or exotic Maoism? Yes, both words have got a new lease on life when the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) or in short CPN-Maoists, Prachanda was elected as the first Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on August 16, 2008. More news»
» Nepal Broadcasts News in 17 Ethnic Languages
» 15th Tamang Language Transmission Day Celebrated
America's Michael Phelps with 7 World Records and 8 Gold Medals in Beijing Olympics Becomes the World's Hero As Well
New York, August 16, 2008 - The 23-year-old American swimmer Michael Phelps today won his 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics and, after 36 years, broke Mark Spitz’s single Games record of seven gold medals. Mark Andrew Spitz, also an American swimmer, won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games which was held in Munich, then West Germany. More news»
» Memories That Last forever: Nepalese Indigenous Dances and Sports (21 photos, 17 ethnics)
Indigenous Peoples Perspectives on Federal State in Nepal
Kathmandu, August 15, 2008: Indigenous intellectuals have expressed their different perspectives on the issue of federal state in Democratic Republic of Nepal. More news»
» Magar Journalists form Magar Community United
Who Include from Gorkhapatra, NTV, Himal Media, Nepal FM, USNepalOnline.Com...
» Indigenous Peoples Perspectives on Federal State in Nepal
A Nepali Who Composed the Music for India's National Anthem and Performed It on the First Day of India's Independence
60 Years of Independence: India is Stronger than Ever
New York, August 15, 2008- Nepal's neighboring country India turns 61 today. The Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15 to commemorate its freedom from the British Raj (colonization) in 1947. The Prime Minister of India hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort in Old Delhi and delivers an extensive speech from there.
60 years ago, a Nepali son Captain Ramsingh Thakur, who composed the music for India's national anthem "Jana Gana Mana...", played it at the Red Fort on the very first day of India's independence on August 15, 1947. On that day, the first Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous speech titled as "Tryst with Destiny,"...Read full news»
» Why Do We Need Multilingual Policy in Nepal?
Archive» International Youth Day 2008. See for details. Photos & Illustration: eEyeCam
Challenges of the 21st Century-8
Celebrating Youth: International Youth Day 2008
"Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action"
New York, August 12, 2008- Youth are like blossoms in the garden. Every one goes through this precious stage of life’s development. And today's youth has more responsibility than ever. Our ballooning world population is 6.7 billion and our youth population is 1.2 billion which is 18 percent of the global population according to United Nations data. The UN defines youth as those between the ages of 15 and 24. Read full news»
» Call to Ensure Indigenous Rights in the New Constitution
World Indigenous Day Celebrated in Kathmandu with 19 point Declaration Demanding IP Rights
Kathmandu, August 9, 2008- A week long celebration of World Indigenous Day concluded in capital on Saturday with indigenous leaders urging the inclusion of indigenous voice in the new constitution of Federal Democratic Republic Nepal. Read full news»
» Profiles of 8 Nepalese Athletes Competing in Beijing Olympics
» Nepalese Indigenous Peoples Jubilant and as Colourful as They Can Be
» Nepalese Indigenous in New York Celebrated World Indigenous Day
Reconciliation Progress Between States and Indigenous Peoples is 'Good Sign' But 'Not Enough' Say Indigenous Peoples
New York, August 9, 2008- The world's estimated 370 million Indigenous Peoples are celebrating the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples today, but with heavy hearts as they are faced with the inevitability of life in miserable conditions in their own countries. Read full news»
Special photo feature: Meet Kaena Hopkins and her friends from Honolulu Hawaii
Hula Indigenous Peoples from Honolulu, Hawaii at UN Headquarters, New York, August 8, 2008
Voice for Nepalese Indigenous Peoples Rights
UN Indigenous Peoples Declaration and ILO Convention 169 Should be Guaranteed in the New Constitution
Kathmandu, August 8, 2008- Indigenous rights activists in Nepal stressed on the need to incorporate United Nation Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 169 in a new constitution of Nepal as a fundamental rights to secure the rights of Indigenous Nationalities. Read full news»
» Bravest of the Brave Tulbahadur Pun Magar, VC Hospitalized
» Hunger Free Art for Nepalese Poor Children
Remembering Hiroshima with Peace in Our Hearts
New York, August 6, 2008- This year's August 6 marks the 63rd annivesary day of the world’s first atomic bombing at Hiroshima City. Read full news»
Interview: "Nepalese mountains taught me something important in life that I have never learned anywhere."-Kwon Hyouk Joung, Tae-kwon-do Coach, Nepal
» 16th World Indigenous Day August 9 Celebration in Nepal-Sangmo Yonjan-Tamang
Nepalese Athletes Dreaming Big in Beijing Olympics
Kathmandu, August 4, 2008- The eight Nepalese Olympians are leaving for the Beijing Olympics today with a dream to win big, or, if not, to break their own national records at the Beijing Olympics which will be held on August 8-24. Read full news»
The 15th SAARC Summit: 'Partnerships for Our People'
New York, August 2, 2008- The 15th South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit 2008 (27 July - 3 August) will conclude tomorrow in Colombo, Sri Lanka under the theme 'Partnerships for Our People'. Read full news»
Nepalese Women Find Literacy Class as Road to Independence
Kathmandu, July 28, 2008- Until sometime back, illiterate women of Nepal were not aware about the need and importance of education. Read full news»
» Nepal’s Mountain Indigenous People Demand Autonomous State
» Protesters Demand Public Apology from Nepal’s Vice President for his Oath taken in Hindi
» Nepalese Women Are Not Safe Even in New Nepal
Challenges of the 21st Century-7
The Fate of the World’s 49 Poorest Countries
Nepal needs 55 years and more to be out of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) List
New York, July 17, 2008- There are also the “unfortunate” 49 poorest countries of the world, known as the Least Developed Countries or LDCs, a term coined by United Nations and one of its main bodies, The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Read full news»
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Challenges of the 21st Century-6
World Population Day: 6,709,195,643 (GMT 01:57) and Counting...
New York, July 11, 2008- Every second 4.3 newborn are joining our 6.7 billion human population. We are devouring more of the world's resources than our mother earth can bear or produce. There should be a stop, or, if not, control over our population if we want to continue to prosper and live for generations to come. Read full news»
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