Maghe Sankranti
Maghe Sankranti, a month of reading Swasthani, a pilgrims' tales of the Kathmandu Valley of yore. 15 January to 14 February
Tell your story, make a 1-2 min video about how girls are changing the world; contest open to girls aged 12 to 25, winner takes $10,000. Deadline 31 December, www.letgirlslead.org
Salut, be one of over 550,000 students all over the world to learn the French. Session starting on 27 January, Alliance Francais Centre, Teku
Critical mass, join hundreds of cycling enthusiasts to promote cycling culture and road safety in Nepal. 27 December, 5pm, Basantapur
Tree of life, an exhibition of the paintings on the Mithila cosmos by SC Suman. Runs till 6 January, 5.30pm, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal
Happy Holidays, celebrate the coming of Gregorian new year in style. 31 December
Early days, a workshop for new photographers and hobbyists who want to explore possibilities of a career in photography, free gift hamper worth Rs 1,000. Rs 2,999, 25 to 31 December, 7 to 9 am, Image Park, New Road, 9841279544, 9841240341
Winter camp, give your children a chance to make good use of their holidays by learning music, arts, and drama. 29 December to 10 January, 10.30am to 4.30pm, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel, (01)5013554, www.katjazz.com.np
Momo for change, clothes donation drive for Heartbeat Foundation, with all the momos you can eat. Rs 300, 29 December, 2 to 6pm, Kamalpokhari
Climate+Change, an awe-inspiring educational science exhibition about climate change and Nepal's Himalaya. December to April,
Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal
XAVIER'S calling, reminisce the sublime and the ridiculous of your school days with fellow alumni. 28 December, 10am onwards, St Xavier's School, Jawlakhel
Winter's bone
As the rest of European football take a breather, the English Premier League brings you season-defining fixtures thick and fast.
28 December, Norwich City vs Man Utd, 8.45pm
29 December, Newcastle vs Arsenal, 7.15pm; Everton vs Southampton, 7.15pm; Chelsea vs Liverpool, 9.45pm
1 January, Swansea City vs Man City, 6.30pm; Liverpool vs Hull City, 8.45pm; Arsenal vs Cardiff City, 8.45pm; Man Utd vs Tottenham, 11.15pm
Free verse
Shrawan Mukarung:
In the city,
town, and country,
they call me –
wild flower,
but
out there I have another name.
Viplav Dhakal:
Maybe it’s a call from the oil wells of Kuwait,
“How are you, my queen?”
from the king of her hearts!
Or maybe a missed call from that police constable!
Or maybe her mother, like as a kaans flower,
calling from back home – “Did you eat, dear?”
Or maybe it’s that stupid Jhilke from the village
“Where you taking the goats, Nirmala?”
Once more the cuckoo begins singing
Why else would her heart skip a beat
when that morbid tune started ringing?
Poets Shrawan Mukarung and Viplav Dhakal in conversation.
27 December, 4pm, Nepal-Bharat Library, New Road Gate, (01)4413174