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Rest of World News: A new book that was released in Kathmandu demolishes the popular myth that the kings of Nepal are reincarnations of Hindu God Vishnu.
Mythology, the latest in the popular "Ology" series for children, explores the stories of ancient Greece. The large books are filled with illustrations and interactive elements, providing a ...
A new book gives a glimpse of the life and times of women whose works and words have shaped modern Nepal’s feminist movement; It has a decades-long history but poor recognition of the nation’s ...
Kukur Tihar is a heartwarming ritual of Nepal’s five-day Tihar festival, emphasizing the beautiful bond between humans and dogs. This unique celebration occurs during the Festival of Lights ...
Drawing on folklore traditions from around the world, these thrilling and entertaining books put fresh spins on classic tales. By Kalyani Saxena Kalyani Saxena is a reporter and critic covering ...
Their tenacious existence in the face of modernity is a consistent feature of their millennia old folklore and mythology in the Subcontinent. So is their sense of loss of land, status, and privilege.
BOISE — Hector Press announces the publication of “From Savagery to Civilization: The Power of Greek Mythology” by Boise author Vincent Hannity, according to a press release about the book.
A thief in Rome was caught after he stopped to read a book on Greek mythology in the middle of a robbery, as per Italian media reports. The 38-year-old would-be thief broke into a flat in Prati ...
In Nepal, where feminism is not ‘well received’, the blurry line between feminist books and books written by women has often limited the understanding of feminism.
Nepal has introduced new text books in the school curriculum that include the country's revised political map showing three strategically-important Indian areas as part of its territory, amidst a ...
Work on the book began in 2018, as the archive combed through its own collection and reached out to individuals, institutions and NGOs. By the end of that year, a bulk of the eventual 8,000 images ...