B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation
Established in December, 1991
Established in December, 1991
Strong cultural linkages exist between India & Nepal. This common belief influenced the very fundamentals of the foundation whose main perspective is to promote mutual understanding and cooperation. The activities related to art & culture alone account for the major fraction of activities carried out by the foundation. All major activities of BPKF aim at promoting culture of both the nations. These include: cultural nagari, talk programs, conversations, poemandu, cinemandu, Kid’s programme, artist’s visit, cultural exchanges programme, translation of literary related books, etc. Activities related to art & culture lies at the heart of BPKF’s entire activities.
BPKF supported celebration of historical Vivah Panchami festival at Janakpur. A Ram-Leela troupe from Ayodhya was invited. Thousands of devotees cherished their performances.
Embassy of India in Nepal in association with B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a musical concert by World renowned Tabla Maestro Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain in Embassy premises on 27th November 2018. The Programme was attended by over 1600 persons from different walks of life-politicians, artists, musicians, literary persons, students and media. Ustad Zakir Hussain was…
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu along with BPKF organized a cultural programme on Communal Harmony during celebration of National Integration Week at the Nepal-Bharat Library.
Embassy of India in Nepal in association with B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation commemorated 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with LED Projection depicting life events of Mahatma Gandhi at the front facade of Rashtriya Sabha Griha, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu. The event was inaugurated by the then Hon’ble Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Nepal H.E.…
Embassy of India in Nepal in association with B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized Hindi Pakhwada from 14th-28th September 2018. Hindi Essay and poem writing competition was organized. Mr. Gopal Thakur, former Nepali MP and Vishwa Hindi Samman Awardee along with Head of Hindi Department, Tribhuwan University, Dr. Sanjita Verma participated in the event as Judge. The award distribution…
Embassy of India celebrated International Yoga Day 2018 in collaboration with BPKF and Patanjali Yog Peeth on 21st June 2018 at Exhibition Road, Kathmandu. Thousands of yoga enthusiasts joined the event. On this occasion, BPKF published a book on Yoga-‘Yog Sandesh 2018’ in association with Mahamana Malaviya Mission, Nepal. The then Acting Prime Minister Shri Ishwar Pokharel &…
B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation, Embassy of India, in association with Image Ark organized an event “Listen, Hear, Speak/Her, Sun, Bol” on Saturday, 27th August, 2016 at Lakeside, Pokhara. The event was held on the sidelines of the Monthly Art Market at Pokhara. 2.Targeting mainly on reaching out to youngsters, the event included…
‘Ramayana Circuit Art Workshop’ has been organized on 12th and 13th of August 2016 at Janakpur. In pursuance of the sister-city relation between Ayodhya-Janakpur and Banaras-Kathamandu, the workshop saw participation from 5 Indian and 7 Nepalese artists. The art work included Mithila and Madhubani Paintings and revolved on the theme of the Ramayana. Participants…
An Indian classical dance show ‘KATHAKANSHA: A Night to Wish’ was organized on Monday, 11th July 2016 by Aesthetic Dance Studio in association with B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation at Rastriya Naach Ghar, Jamal, Kathmandu. 2. The Indian classical dance form ‘Kathak’ was performed by various dancers of Nepal. The dancers in the show expressed different stories to…
Shri Krishna Shah Yatri, an eminent Nepalese drama producer/director/scriptwriter presented the show of ‘Ramayan’ on 22nd June 2016 at Sarwanam Theatre. The show included the main events of the ‘Ramayan’, one of the largest ancient epics in world literature. Shri, Benoy K. Bahl, an eminent Indian Filmamker captured the whole show on his camera for making the documentary…
