Jhamak Ghimire biopic, Jiwan Kanda ki Phool premiered

The movie made on the life story of popular literary figure, Jhamak Ghimire, has been premiered in a program held in Kathmandu on March 6, 2017. The movie was premiered by Jonta Club Kathmandu – on the International Women’s Day.

The movie produced and directed by Binod Bista is an unique movie of a literately figure who is disabled and writes by her foot. Jhamak Ghimire, born in 1980 in Dhankuta wrote ‘Jiwan Kanda Ki Phool’ by her left foot. The book had won the prestigious Madan Puraskar.

Who is Jhamak Ghimire?

Disabled by birth, Jhamak Kumari Ghimire, is awarded the Madan Puraskar 2067 BS (2011) for her book Jeevan Kanda Ki Phool (Is Life a Thorn or a Flower?). She was the second only female writer to receive the award after another woman writer Parijat received the award in 1965.

Born in July of 1980 in Kachide village development of Dhankuta district with cerebral palsy and has to write with her left foot. Ghimire had started writing with her left foot since she was 15 years-old.
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Holi Highlights of the past, Karishma, Rajesh Hamal, Rekha Thapa and others

The festival of colors is just around the corner. I have revisited the holi celebrations of the past by Nepali celebrities and has compiled a short video of the past years. Some of the interesting things in the following video are :

  • Jyoti Magar’s hot presentation during Holi in Jhapa.
  • Holi events in Karishma Manandhar’s home.
  • Karishma Manandhar applying colours on Rajesh Hamal in a Holi celebration a few years ago.
  • Dance of Rekha Thapa on a song of her movie ‘Rampyari’
  • Dance of Pooja Sharma and Rekha Thapa in the promotion event of Aakash Adhikari’s film.
  • Dance actress Rajani KC and Ramesh Upreti in one of the hit songs of their movie, ‘Bracelet’.
  • Some other stage shows and interesting dances

What is ‘Holi’?

The festival commonly known as Fagu Purnima as it is celebrated on the Purnima of Falgun month in Nepal. The festival is known for friendship and close relationship with friends and family members.
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