Events

Climate+Change

Climate+Change, an awe-inspiring educational science exhibition about climate change and Nepal's Himalaya. December to April, Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal

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

Maghe Sankranti, a month of reading Swasthani, a pilgrims' tales of the Kathmandu Valley of yore. 15 January to 14 February

Winter camp, give your children a chance to make good use of their holidays by learning music, arts, and drama. Runs till 10 January, 10.30am to 4.30pm, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel, (01)5013554, www.katjazz.com.np

Satsang, read, reflect, discuss, and assimilate the meaning of the Hindu scriptures with fellow enthusiast. 8am, Saturdays, Mind Body LIbrary, Babarmahal, (01)4102025

Salut, be one of over 550,000 students all over the world to learn French. Session starting on 27 January, Alliance Francais Centre, Teku


Killing the giants

The world's oldest cup competition is back as EPL heavyweights take on lower-league minnows in a tournament known for upsets.

January 4

Rovers vs Man City, 6.30pm; Everton vs QPR, 8.45pm; Arsenal vs Tottenham, 11pm

January 5

Derby vs Chelsea, 8pm; Liverpool vs Oldham, 8.45pm; Man Utd vs Swansea, 10.15pm

Airing on Star Sports


Tharu day out

15 January, Maghi Parba , the Tharu community of Nepal celebrates its annual festival. Early in the morning, Tharus bathe in the river and light oil-lamps. They then dress in their finest and have a sumptuous meal - pork, fish, snails, rice-bread and home brewed alcohol. Married daughters return for the day to their parents' house, where they are guests for the occasion. Throughout the day, each village organises a special seasonal dance called 'Maaghi naach'. It is also the start of the new fiscal year for Tharu villages - the landless are given farming land on rent and village headsmen are appointed for a one-year term.

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