B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation
Established in December, 1991
Established in December, 1991
BPKF supports research and educational activities in Nepal and also finances visits and exchanges between India and Nepal of scholars, poets, writers, journalists, artists, teachers, instructors, professors and other professional both in general field of education and in the field of agriculture, public health, science and technology and such other fields. The foundation has been also financing programmes and activities such as seminars, symposia, colloquia, workshops etc on subjects of common interest since its establishment. Issues regarding child development, women empowerment, conservation of cultural heritage and traditional crafts have been addressed. The foundation has been contributing towards publication of standard works in the field of Nepalese history and culture. The Foundation encourages the translation of standard works of Nepalese literature into Indian languages and vice-versa and arranging for their publication.
After the onset of Covid-19, there was acute shortage of medical supplies required for containing Covid-19 in Nepal. In larger public interest, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, through BPKF, Kathmandu Secretariat, provided the medical supplies to the Government of Nepal. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra handed over the medical supplies to the Hon'ble Minister of Health and Population…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Health Journalist Forum Nepal organized a talk programme on ‘Covid-19 pandemic and the effectiveness of the Covishield vaccine at Alpha House, Kathmandu. Hon. Nawaraj Rawat, Minister of State for Health, Dr. Roshan Pokharel, Chief Specialist, Ministry of Health and Population, Bharat Bhattarai , Director General, Department of…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation supported Cool Tool Digital Media Pvt. Ltd for broadcasting 20-days radio awareness campaign on COVID-19. Total 10 Public Service Announcements (PSA) were produced in Q & A format between Dr. Prakash Shrestha and Radio Host Srijana Karki. The PSAs were broadcasted by 14 different radio station 5 times a day all over the nation including the 7 provinces.…
BPKF through Nepal-India Human Development Friendship Association provided 200 complete PPE sets to the Government of Nepal to be provided in Sudurpaschim Province. The PPE sets were handed over to the Hon'ble Minister of Water Supply Ms. Bina Magar in presence of State Minister for Urban Development Mr. Rambir Manandhar and State Assembly Members Mr. Keshav Sthapit and Mr. Bir Bhan…
BPKF has supported the translation of the book ‘Karma Yoga’ into Nepali. The book is the series of lectures by Swami Vivekananda which was published in English in 1896. The book has been translated into Nepali by Mr. Shiva Dutta Dhakal and published by Ramakrishna Ashram Nepal. The translated book was released on the occasion of Hindi Diwas 2020 at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu.…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation has supported Central Department of Hindi, Tribhuvan University for the publication and designing of Jaishankar Prasad Special Edition and the translation of the stories by Prem Chandra into Nepali. The book was released during the celebration of Hindi Diwas on 10th January 2020.
Embassy of India in Nepal in association with B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation celebrated Constitution Day of India in the morning at the premises of Embassy. The celebration witnessed rendition of patriotic songs. More than 400 persons attended the event. Further on the same day a screening of a movie “Mooknayak: Leader of the Silent” on the life of Bharat Ratna, Dr. B.R.…
BPKF has supported the translation of the famous novel ‘Shirishak Phool’ written by Bishnu Kumari Waiba (Parijat). The book was translated by Dr. Ganga Prasad Akela. The novel has received ‘Madan Puraskar’, the award offered in Nepal for ‘The Best Book of the Year’ in 2022 B.S.
BPKF has supported the translation of the book titled ‘Utkristha Katha 2076’ into Hindi published by 12khari. The book is analogy of 25 best stories selected from 900 stories collected from all over the country. The book has received a big appreciation in Nepalese literary circle. The book is translated by famous Nepali-Hindi writer Shri Gopal Ashq and edited by Mr. Rajendra…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with IIMC Alumni Association organized the meet of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Alumni Association, Nepal Chapter. Ambassador Sh. Manjeev Singh Puri inaugurated the Meet. Director General of IIMC, Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, Mr. Prasad Sanyal, Mr. Hareshendra Singh Verdhan, Mr. Ritesh Verma and senior journalist Mr. Manoranjan…
