Renewable energy week
Renewable energy week, explore possibilities for wind energy in Nepal. 20 to 26 January, Bhrikuti Mandap, Nepal
Professional email-writing workshop, improve your communication skills and make email-writing a strong part of your resume. Rs 4000, 18 to 19 and 30 to 31 January, 10am to 4pm, Career Master Nepal, Pulchok, (01)5524891/9849224932/9843031776
Public speaking and personality development, an opportunity to master the skills required for a gregarious publictaught by media personality Malvika Subba. 1 to 3 February, 9 to 11am, Shiksha Nepal, New Baneswor, 9851001569/9849325937
Bal utsav, if you're running out of ideas to help your kids spend their winter vacations, let them take part in this international talent hunt for children aged 8 to 18. 9 to 20 January, Art of Living Centre, New Baneswor, 9803039750/9808675895
B-boying competition, shake and brake, and do whatever it takes to win cash prizes up to Rs 50,000. 26 January, 10.45am, Dasrath Stadium, 984925612/9849685110/9841721736
Film competition, make a short, attractive, and appealing film on the themes of 'wealth creation' and/or 'economic development' and win prizes up to Rs 165,000. 25 January, 9851015260
Seto Dharti, award-wining writer Amar Neupane will be talking about his childhood and how he entered the world of reading and writing. 19 January, 1 to 3pm, Shiksha Nepal, Sankhamul, New Baneshwor, free entry
Know your child, join this program to understand and appreciate the apple of your eye. Rs 300, 19 January, 11am, Nepal Academy, Kamaladi, 9803039750
Hits FM Music Awards, catch the show live on television from wherever you are. 18 January, 3pm, Nepal Television,
www.hitsfm.com.np
Rato MatoFamous among Nepalis home and abroad for his recent forays into Nepali folk music, Diwas Gurung will perform in Nepal for the first time in eight years. Gurung was an active musician in Nepal’s underground music scene, and his band Albatross was a favourite among those who wanted a taste of something different. For two shows in January, Gurung will team up with his old bandmates and play songs from his album Rato Mato. Get a taste of Nepali neo-folk while it lasts.
18 January, 7.30pm onwards, House of Music, Thamel
25 January, 7pm onwards, Moksh, Jhamsikhel