Lit at the Lake city
Lit at the Lake city
Head down to Pokhara for the 5th edition of Nepal Literature Festival organised by Bookworm Foundation. The four-day festival has lots of interesting interactive sessions lined up for its audience with some of India and Nepal’s finest journalists and writers. Be on the lookout for an interaction between Nepali Times Editor Kunda Dixit and Indian journalist Barkha Dutt on Day Three. Don’t miss out on sessions with authors Thomas Bell, Pranaya Rana, Prawin Adhikari, Rabi Thapa, Shiwani Neupane and Ira Trivedi. 11am to 5pm, 29 January to 1 February
Nepal Tourism Board, Pokhara www.nepalliteraturefestival.com
Debate Championship, Nepal’s largest debate tournament for high school students. 9 to 13 February, Kathmandu debate.dnn@gmail.com
Book talk, A lecture by writer Thomas Bell on his book, Kathmandu. 29 January, 9.30am onwards, Shanker Hotel, Lajimpat
CAN Info-tech, Mark your calendars for the year’s most exciting info-tech and entertainment conference.
29 January to 3 February, Bhrikuti Mandap, Exhibition Road
ComCraft, Learn how to create your own comics. 29 January, 4pm onwards, Quixote’s Cove, Ekantakuna, (01)5536974
Art exhibition, Exhibition of works by Belgian artist Yoan Robin and Nepali artist Bajra Lama for the fifth season of AIR_MCUBE artist in residence program. Until 30 January, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babar Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
BAC Mela, Local products, foodstuff and a second-hand garage sale plus entertainment for the whole family in BAC’S first monthly mela. 30 January, 2 to 7pm, BAC Art Café, Pulchok, www.bikaplaartcenter.org
Digital mapping, A workshop on digital mapping by Storycycle. 31 January, 1pm onwards, www.storycycle.com
Himalayan Rush, Gear up for the fifth edition of Himalayan Rush triathlon series and experience the thrill of trail running, cycling and fresh water swimming. 26 March, Begnas, Pokhara, (01)5550758/ (01)5550759
Meet with Dr Mahabir Pun, Interact with and learn more about social entrepreneurship from Magsaysay winner Mahabir Pun.
6 February, 11am to 3 pm, Kathmandu, For booking: 9803572752 , 9849769675 , 9840058871