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Diplo’s Nepal Show Gets Postponed To April!

February 25, 2017

Electronic music fans rejoice! Your favourite artist is coming to Nepal in April! Look's like April just got a whole lot hotter! Electronic producer and music star, Diplo was previously scheduled to perform ...

Photo Diary: The Bala Chaturdashi Festival Lights Up For The Departed Souls

Ayesha Tamboowalla

December 6, 2016

FS Features

The festival pays tribute to the deceased loved ones of the Hindu and Buddhist religions. Nepal has already stolen out heart when we found out about the five-day Tihar festival with one day dedicated to cele...

In Pictures : Prince Harry Celebrating Holi In Nepal

Brij Dalvi

March 22, 2016

FS News, International

On an official trip to celebrate 200 years of Nepal's ties with the UK, Prince Harry took some time off to play Holi with Nepali locals on the 4th day of his 5-day tour of the country! The village he visited...

Here’s How Maha Shivratri Is India’s Great Cultural Spectacle

Meher Manda

February 25, 2016

Culture, FS Features

For Maha Shivratri, thousands of devotees gather to celebrate the mighty Shiva, but the gatherings at Varanasi and Pashupatinath are worth witnessing. Lord Shiva, the destroyer, epitomises strength, potency ...

In Some Heartwarming News, Nepal’s Gadhimai Festival Bans Animal Sacrifice

Dhriti Menon

July 29, 2015

FS News, International

The practice of this age old and warped tradition is finally seeing numbered days. "The time has come to replace killing and violence with peaceful worship and celebration.” There is only one way you can...

8 Eclectic Monsoon Festivals You Need To Know About

Anupama Khedkar

July 3, 2015

FS Features

These monsoon festivals show us just how diverse traditional festival culture is across the globe. Different parts of the world celebrate its seasons in a multitude of different ways. From dancing for the Go...

Nepal’s Wonderful Dog Worshipping Festival Is A Colossal Slap In Yulin’s Face

Prem Gupta

June 25, 2015

FS News

When they said every dog has his day, this is what they were referring to. In spite of worldwide protests, it's genuinely heartbreaking to see what's (still) going down at China's horrific dog meat ...

Help Nepal: How To Stop Praying And Start Donating

Prem Gupta

May 5, 2015

FS News, Local

In light of the recent 7.9 magnitude earthquake that shook the entire Nepal valley on 25th April, it’s our collective responsibility to not only make sure we send our help across to the country, but to also mak...

Nepal Has An Insane Psychedelic Festival Coming Up This April

Prem Gupta

March 11, 2015

FS News, International

Kathmandu's Universal Religion festival is back this year with a psy-trance line-up that will leave you gasping for air. After taking a year's break, one of Nepal's most highly anticipated music festiva...

There’s A Tattoo Festival In Nepal That You Wouldn’t Want To Miss

The Sherp

September 5, 2014

FS News, International

The Nepal Inked Convention will take place in Kathmandu this October; aims to promote the tattoo art and culture in the country (Image Courtesy: Nepal Inked Facebook) Love getting inked? Then you would ...

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