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 establishments. 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.
BPKF in association with Maiti Nepal celebrated International Women Day on 6 March under the theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress & Inspire Inclusion”. Ms Menuka Paudel & Mrs. Ratna Kumari Sunuwar were felicitated for their inspiring achievements in the programme. Ms Menuka Paudel through her singing talent has won accolades in Nepal & India. Mrs Ratna Sunuwar…
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Embassy of India, Kathmandu warmly welcomed the Nepal National Cricket Team led by Captain Rohit Paudel and the executive members of the Cricket Association of Nepal at the Embassy today. At the event, Ambassador of India to Nepal H.E. Naveen Srivastava handed over professional sporting equipment, including 20 cricket bats procured from Sareen Sports to Nepal Cricket Team Captain Mr Rohit…
BPKF supported Glocal Pvt.Ltd for organizing ‘Glocal Teen Hero 2023’. This is an initiation of Glocal Private Ltd to bring out the teenagers who are doing something beyond their academics and are active to create a positive effect in their society. BPKF has been supporting the events since its initiation. This year the title of ‘Glocal Teen Hero 2023’ was awarded…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized International Day of Yoga 2023 in Pokhara and Lumbini. The yoga demonstration programme at Pokhara and Lumbini was a huge success with participation of around 1500 practioners in each of the location. The event also gained massive publicity through banners, standees, media coverage and social media…
The BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation is proud to have supported the National Cricket Association of Deaf (Nepal) in their involvement in the recently concluded Tri-Nation ODI Tournament held in Kolkata from April 28 to May 6, 2023. Organized by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association, this event featured the participation of deaf cricket teams from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The Foundation…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation supported in publication of two books namely “Nepal mein Hindi” and “ Shitya Sodh Samidha”.Dr. Krishna Chandra Mishra Publication Pvt.Ltd has published the books. 100 copies of each book have been received from the publisher. The books are relevant for use of Hindi scholars of Nepal as the two books are purely on status of Hindi…
A programme on ‘India –Nepal Artisans Exchange’ was organized on 25th January 2023 at the premises of embassy. Artisans/exhibitors from India and Nepal participated in the event and displayed various local products from India and Nepal including handicrafts. BPKF funded the local accommodation of the Indian artists participating in the event.
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a ‘Sangeet Sukoon: a magical evening reimaging classical & folk music’ on 20th January 2023 in Army Auditorium, Kathmandu and 21st January 2023 in Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur to celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Renowned Indian band ‘Carnatic 2.0’ and Nepalese band ‘Kutumba and Jyapu Samaj Yala’…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Disabled Care Nepal distributed white canes to the visually impaired people ina programme organized on the occasion of 31st International Disability Day. A programme was organized on 11th December 2022 at Hardik Hotel, Kathmandu for distribution of the white canes. Secretary (BPKF) attended the programme. 93 visually impaired people…
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B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation sponsored the cost of the venue of an event organized by Save Soil Team, Nepal with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev at Godavari Sunrise Convention Center. As a part of the event, Nepal Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Save Soil campaign, a global movement launched by Sadhguru, Jaggi Vasudev, to save soil. More than 8,000 people from…
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131st Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated today by B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation, Kathmandu Secretariat in collaboration with Kathmandu University. The event was inaugurated by the First President of Nepal, Rt. Hon’ble Dr. Ram Baran Yadav in presence of the former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana, Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University, Prof. Dr. Bhola Thapa, former Ambassador of Nepal…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a meeting of Co-Chairperson with distinguished members of Media Alliance at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza. The meeting of Co-Chairperson with the media entrepreneurs and journalists was a part of regular engagement of the Foundation which helped in increasing the outreach of the Foundation to Media. The meeting followed by dinner was attended by…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Mahamana Malviya Mission-Nepal commemorated 160th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna, Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya on 25th December 2021 at Nepal-Bharat Library, Kathmandu. A seminar on “Contribution of BHU in Indo-Nepal relation and thoughts of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayiji” was also organized on the same day. The event…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation supported the Pashupatinath-Kashi Viswanath Amrit Mahotsav Motorcycle Rally organized from 11th November to 16th November 2021 as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in collaboration with Royal Enfield, Kathmandu .The bike rally was flagged off from the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu. Nearly 50 Indian and Nepali citizens participated…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center printed 400 copies of a pictorial anthology ‘Mailey Bujheko Gandhi- a book carrying contributions from eminent and distinguished voices of Nepal on Mahatma Gandhiji in the form of write-ups. Twenty five distinguished personalities from different walks of life, including politics, literature, academia…
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B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation launched a new website ‘ Sampark (INDIA NEPAL ALUMNI NETWORK)’ with the objective of bringing together tens of thousands of Nepali nationals, who have studied in India under various GOI scholarship programs and self-financing basis; the network will also include students currently pursuing studies in India.
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…
Ms. Sita Devi Karna has done a wonderful folk mural painting on one of the Embassy’s wall under the guidance of Ms. Ragini Upadhyay- Board Member of BPKF. The painting depicts the marriage rituals of Ram-Sita. BPKF supported Ms. Karna and two accompanying artists with an amount of NPR 70,000/- for her work.
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Khabarhub, a leading online media in Nepal organized an interaction program on ‘Prospects of Nepal-India Trade and Business’ at Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu. The event was addressed by Ambassador, Shri Manjeev Singh Puri. The event saw participation of around 100 leading business personalities, academicians and journalists.…
BPKF in association with Swami Viveknanda Cultural Centre organized a conversation programme of renowned Dhrupad exponent Pandit Uday Bhawalkar with Madan Lamsal, editor/owner of New Business Age magazine at Nepal Bharat Library.
Embassy of India and B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a conversation programme with famous Indian writer, Mrs. Namita Gokhale at India House. Mrs. Gokhale discussed on some of her famous books namely, ‘A Himalayan Love Story’, ‘Paro: Dreams of Passion’, ‘Gods Graves and Grandmother’ and ‘The Book of Shadows…
Embassy of India and B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a talk programme with celebrity chef, Mr. Sanjeev Kapoor’ at India House. Mr. Kapoor shared his journey on how he get into the cooking profession and also talked about the importance of food diplomacy. Around 100 persons from different walks of life participated in the talk programme.
To commemorate Begum Hazarat Mahal’s Death Anniversary, Embassy of India in Kathmandu and B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a wreath laying ceremony on 8th April 2019 at Jame Masjid, Kathmandu. Cd’A Dr. Ajay Kumar laid the wreath at the tomb of Begum Hazrat Mahal. The programme was attended by Mr. Shamim Ansari, Chairperson, National Muslim Commission, members of Jame…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Delhi University organized Delhi University Alumni Meet on 23rd January 2019 in Kathmandu. Educational exchange is one of the important aspect of India-Nepal relation and it helps in connecting people of both the countries. Many dignitaries of Nepal are DU graduates. First DU Alumni Meet has given a platform to young Nepali students…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation published the translation of poems of Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya in Hindi-‘Bhanubhakta Ki Kavitayien’. The book was translated by famous Nepali-Hindi writer Shri Gopal Ashq and edited by Mr. Raghubir Sharma, Attache(Hindi), Embassy of India. It was released by the then Culture Minister of Nepal, Mr. Rabindra Adhikari and Ambassador Shri…
B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Mahamana Malaviya Mission-Nepal commemorated 158th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya on 25th December 2018 at Rashtriya Sabha Griha. Co-Chairperson of ruling Communist Party of Nepal, Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Dy. Chief of Mission, Dr. Ajay Kumar participated in the event. …
B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation sponsored a cricket team from Embassy of India to participate in ‘Super Sixes 2018 Season 5 - Cricket Tournament’ organized in Kathmandu from November 26th – December 1st, 2018. The programme has received wide publicity among the youngsters and college-goers of Nepal.
B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation held its 34th Board Meeting on 20-21 July, 2018 at Gangtok, Sikkim. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Bharat Kumar Regmi, Charge d ’Affairs, Embassy of Nepal, New Delhi and Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri, Ambassador of India to Nepal. The meeting welcomed newly appointed board members from the Indian side Mr. Balbir Punj and Gen. Dalbir…
On 2nd October at Nepal-Bharat Library, the Embassy of India and BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation celebrated Gandhi Jayanti. Rt. Hon’ble Former Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand launched the Nepali edition of the Gandhi’s autobiography “The story of My Experiments With Thruth” translated by Shri Shekhar Giri and published by Shivalik Prakashan. The release program…
A 2-day Theatre Festival was organised in Kathmandu on 27th and 28th May by the the Embassy of India and the B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation with the highly renowned Indian director, Shri Feisal Alkazi and his Ruchika Theatre Group. An author, educationist, social activist, costume designer, master trainer and theatre director, Feisal Alkazi is the son of the legendary theatre director,…
A two-day Dance workshop on ‘Odissi’ form was organized on 7th -8th April, 2017, at Aesthetic Dance Studio, Kathmandu. Odissi is traditionally a dance-drama genre of performance art, where the artist(s) and musicians play out a mythical story, a spiritual message or devotional poem from theVaidic texts, using symbolic costumes, body movement, abhinaya (expressions)…
To commemorate Begum Hazrat Mahal’s death anniversary, Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized a wreath laying ceremony on Friday, 7th April 2017 at Jame Masjid, Kathmandu. The Ambassador of India to Nepal, Sri Manjeev Singh Puri laid the wreath at the tomb of Begum Hazrat Mahal. Ambassador Sri Puri spoke about the contribution of Begum Hazrat Mahal in the freedom struggle of India.…
To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day, the BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a three-day celebration from 6th March to 8th March 2017. On Day 1, i.e. on 6th March, a talk programme with Padma Shri awardee Ms. Anuradha Koirala was held at National Law College, Lalitpur. More than a 100 students of law background participated in the talk programme. Ms. Koirala not…
B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized a two-day photography workshop at Nepal-Bharat Library. Around 60 persons including students of mass communication & photography enthusiastically participated in this workshop conducted by noted Photojournalist Mr. Bikas Karki, President of Photojournalist’ Club trained the participants.
The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in association with BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation [BPKF] and the Indian Cultural Centre [ICC], organized a talk program on ‘The Indian Constitution’ on 25th November 2016 at Shangrila Hotel, Lazimpat to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. 2. The 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar…
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In a Programme organized at Taragaon Museum, Kathmandu on 5th August, 2016, the Embassy of India launched a website for its B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation and an Information Journal ‘Saransha’. The Ambassador of India to Nepal, Shri Ranjit Rae, launched the B. P. Koirala Foundation’s official website ‘www.bpkf.org.np’.The website…
B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized with Sur-Sudha and Siddhartha Art Gallery, a musical programme, “Kathmandu Varanasi Sangitik Sandhya”, at Army Officers’ Club, Kathmandu on 30th July, 2016. Four Indian Classical musicians from Varanasi arrived in Kathmandu to participate in this programme alongside…
Embassy of India, B.P Koirala India-Nepal Foundation and Indian Cultural Centre celebrated 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on 14th April 2016 at Radisson Hotel, Kathmandu. The President of Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister of Nepal, Rt. Hon’ble Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba was the Chief Guest of the programme and former Minister Ms. Hisila Yami was the Guest…
To commemorate Begum Hazarat Mahal’s death anniversary, Embassy of India in Kathmandu and B.P Koirala India Nepal Foundation organised a wreath laying ceremony for Begum Hazrat Mahal on Thursday, 7th April 2016 at Jame Masjid, Kathmandu. Begum Hazrat Mahal was one of the earliest female freedom fighters during the First War of Independence of India. She was the first wife of…
B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation in association with Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized Condolence Meeting on demise of Prof. Bimal Prasad, former Ambassador of India to Nepal at the Nepal Bharat Library, Kathmandu on 10th November 2015. Prof. Bimal Prasad was Ambassador of India to Nepal from January 1991 to January 1995. Prior to assignment as the Ambassador of India…
