New committee formed with vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer; focus on promoting dodgeball in the district Kavrepalanchok – The first general assembly of the Kavre District Dodgeball Association was successfully held recently, marking a key milestone in the promotion of the sport in the region. Ramchandra Deuja was elected as the association’s president during the event. Alongside him, the new executive committee includes Senior Vice President Suvin Manandhar, Vice Presidents Uttam Sapkota and Pritam Gangai, Secretary Om Krishna Shrestha, Deputy Secretary Sajan Ghimire, Treasurer Vijay Musyaju, Deputy Treasurer Khem Thapa, and committee members Dipendra Bisht, Madan Dhungana, Milan Acharya, Swejal Shrestha, Netra Badal, Janak Tamang, and Dipa Bishta. The program was attended by Mayor of the Banepa Municipality, Shanti Ratna Shakya, as the chief guest, and Manveer Waiba, Chairman of the Kavre District Sports Development Committee, as the special guest. During the event, Mahendra Bista, President of the Bagmati Province Dodgeball Association, highlighted the importance of teaching students dodgeball, similar to football and volleyball, to promote physical activity and teamwork. Shyam Bahadur Bhujel, President of PABSON Kavre, recalled that dodgeball was virtually unknown when they began and pledged his support to help the sport develop in the district. Rajan Adhikari, Secretary of the Kavrepalanchok District Savings and Credit Cooperative Union Ltd., emphasized the importance of sports and the need to raise awareness about dodgeball, which is still in its early stages of development in Nepal. The assembly was chaired by acting president Ramchandra Deuja, who outlined plans for expanding dodgeball tournaments, training programs, and promotional activities to strengthen the sport at the district level....
Kathmandu: An evocative poetry evening titled “Kavya Saajh: Kalpa” centered on the epic Kalpa by renowned poet Dr Nabaraj Lamsal was held on Monday evening in Kathmandu. Organized by A Cube Promotion, the event presented a rare artistic fusion as Dr Lamsal recited selected verses from his fourth epic, Kalpa, accompanied by live flute music from Prof Dr Niranjan Bhandari. As shared by the audience, the fusion of poetry and flute created an immersive atmosphere. Kalpa is widely regarded as a creative work bringing together nature, culture and humanity, and is also recognized for its futuristic consciousness. As the verses unfolded alongside the soothing resonance of the flute, the audience remained visibly absorbed, responding with quiet emotion and rhythmic engagement. Interweaving selected poetic excerpts with personal reflections, Dr Lamsal captivated the hall, leaving the audience emotionally engaged throughout his recitation. This marked the first time Dr Lamsal presented his epic poetry on stage with live flute accompaniment. Dr Lamsal's poetic voice evoked nostalgia among many in the audience, reminding them of the days they listened to him on Radio Nepal and others. The event drew a strong presence of leading figures from the fields of literature, education and culture, along with distinguished professionals from various walks of life. Dr Lamsal is regarded as a leading figure in the fields of Nepali literature and modern communications. So far, he has published 10 books, including four epics....
