Suman Singh spent Ra. 500k in earthquake relief effort in Nuwakot

Actor Suman Singh has spent about Rs. 500,000 to purchase earthquake relief materials to distribute in Nuwakot. He went to Nuwakot with blanket, tents, water, salt and medical checkup team to help the earthquake victims in the area.

Choreographer Dinesh Adhikari and Suman’s family had reached Kharanitar VDC of Nuwakot to distribute the earthquake relief materials. On his choice of the place to distribute the materials, Suman Singh told that not relief materials hadn’t reached the place before. In two wards of the village some 300 villagers had benefitted by the generosity of the actor.

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Artists remember earthquake victim on the 13th day

On the 13th day of earthquake, the Nepali film artists gathered in Pragya Pratisthan to remember almost eight thousand dead in the biggest earthquake in 80 years. In the event film artists, music artists and theater artists were present to light candles.

According to Nepal Police, as of May 7, the earthquake had killed 7767 people and left 15,911 people injured. Many more are still missing.

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Nepali film artists to light candles to remember Nepal earthquake victims

On the 13th day of the devastating Earthquake of April 25, 2015, Nepali film artists are planning to light candles to remember the victims. In an invitation sent by actress Deepa Shree Niraula, the participants are asked to wear simple (white) dress in the remembrance meet.

In Hindu tradition, 13th day of the death is considered the day to wrap up the mourning of a death. On the day, the dead is remembered and the belongings of the dead are handed over to a chosen person.

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Movie theaters to open this Friday

The multiplex theaters in Kathmandu are going to start their regular business starting this Friday. Apart from one damaged theater, Cine de Chef, all other multiplex theaters are opening on May 8, 2015.

The compound walls of QFX theater had fallen but the theater itself is undamaged. The CTC Mall building, where Cine de Chef is located, has been completely damaged by earthquake. Other theaters are reported to be in good condition to continue operation.

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Priyanka Karki, Anju Pant and Shiva Pariyar collecting earthquake relief fund in the UK

Actress Priyanka Karki, singer Anju Pant and singer Shiva Pariyar are collecting earthquake relief fund in the UK. After doing various volunteer works in hospital and other places, Priyanka had gone London, for fund collection (read earthquake relief works of Priyanka in Nepaliactress.com).

Priyanka had four pre-planned programs on May 2, May 9, May 10 and May 17 in UK. After Saturday’s earthquake she cancelled her Sunday’s flight to the UK and started working in earthquake relief work. The event coordinator in the UK however had different plans. They had already booked halls and people had already bought tickets for the shows. They decided to organize fund collection by collecting donations in the already booked halls. With that plan, Priyanka went to the UK on May 1.

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Earthquake relief materials of a film unit snatched by locals before reaching the destination

The ‘Chankhe Shankhe Pankhe’ film unit was on its way to take earthquake relief materials to Selang Bari of Sindhupalanchowk, the birthplace of director Nischal Basnet. But, the locals in Bhote Selang, about one kilometer before the destination have snatched all of it. Although they were also the earthquake victims, the film unit has expressed its sadness on being unable to reach the destination.

According to the film director Sudarshan Thapa, Bhote Selang has about 30 houses and the government had distributed about 20 sacks of rice before their materials were snatched by the residents. The locals had mistakenly thought the film unit’s material was the government assistance. Sudarshan has told that they had relief materials costing around Rs. 400,000.

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Rajesh Hamal collected €9 mil for Earthquake, warns of fake charities by his name

With the help of Giro555 in Netherland, actor has collected €9 million for the earthquake relief effort. Rajesh told that 90 percent of that amount will go to Nepal through different foundations. According to Nepal Government directive, all the relief money should go through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. 

In a Facebook post Rajesh says:

I am impressed by Giro555. Initiation taken by the people of Holland to aid the earth quake victim of Nepal,it was my pleasure to be there to share story and make an appeal and thank the people of Holland for their support in the hour of need to the Nepali people. Also I’m thankful to the Nepali community in Holland.

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Namrata Shrestha distributes relief materials in Kalthari

With earthquake relief materials, relief volunteer team of actress Namrata Shrestha has reached a place called Kalthari, a few hours from Barhabise.

An interview of a local about the situation by Namrata Shrestha herself:

The road to the place was blocked by the landslide caused by earthquake. Reaching the place was a tough task but the team reached there and also managed to provide medical assistance. The locals in the area had complained that no government officials of anybody else had reached the place in a week of the earthquake.

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No shooting and screening of Nepali movies for a fortnight

Film Development Board (FDB) has decided to halt all the shooting and screening of Nepali movies for 15 days in the wake of Earthquake of April 25. The decision was made in a meeting held in Kathmandu on April 30. In the press release, there is no indication of when the 15-days count starts. The meeting was held in the coordination of FDB member Suresh Darpan Pokharel.

FDB has also formed a working committee in the coordination of Pokharel to volunteer in social awareness and distribution of basic needs to the victims. The program is being organized in co-ordination with the Health Ministry and World Health Organization (WHO). We had written the details of the preparation for the volunteer work previously.

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Rekha Thapa helped earthquake victims

Like other film artists, actress Rekha Thapa has also been actively helping earthquake victims by distributing things of necessity during the crisis. She has visited the camps and met the people and helped in whatever way she can. Rekha and ‘Bhimdatta’ director, Himgyap Lama ‘Tasi’ have been together since the earthquake and have been supporting the victims.

A video report:

Rekha and Himgyap distributed masks to the people to keep themselves safe in the event some epidemics. They have also helped the people by paying cremation fees for the people who can’t pay for it and to those who don’t have any relatives.

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Film artists team up with WHO to help earthquake victims

There were reports of individual film artists helping the earthquake victims. Now, they have teamed up with the health ministry and WHO to organize Health Awareness program. The program starting Saturday and running for three days in Kathmandu will cover Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur area. In the program, film artists will distribute relief materials and create awareness among the victims.

In an initial estimate 75 film artists will participate in the program. The doctors will also be part of the program to help control epidemics and conduct vaccination. The film artist team will be led by the member of Film Development Board, Suresh Darpan Pokharel, Keshav Bhattarai and producer Baburam Dahal.

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Dhurmus, Suntali and other Nepali artists cut short their USA visit after earthquake

Because of the devastating earthquake of April 24, the Nepali artists currently in the USA for cultural shows are returning back on May 2. In a video, Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus ) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) have told that they are saddened by the crisis and they don’t feel like performing in the shows any more.

Video news:

They also announced that they are returning back with other members of the team including singer Pashupati Sharma, Pramod Kharal and Sangita Thapa Magar.

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Namrata Shrestha and Aryan Sigdel donated blood for earthquake victims for the first time in their lives

To help the earthquake victims actress Namrata Shrestha and actor Aryan Sigdel have donated blood for the first time in their lives. They donated blood in a blood donation camp jointly set by the Nepal Directors Association and Film Journalist Association.

Photo – Namrata Shrestha looks scared on the thoughts of needle.

Actress Namrata said, "I am very scared of needle. I am giving up my fear of needle to help the earthquake victims." The blood donation program was held at the Blood Bank office in Bhrikutimandap.

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Sweta Khadka to donate Kohinoor collection in the USA to earthquake victims

Actress Sweta Khadka has expressed deep sorrow on the devastating earthquake in Nepal. The actress currently in the USA for her treatment and to show the movie Kohinoor has told that she also wants to help the victims. To show her support she has announced that all the income made by the movie show in the USA will go towards the earthquake relief in Nepal.

In addition to support, Sweta has also asked everybody to be strong and deal with the problem. She also asked people to say our family and help everybody in whatever way they can.

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Sushma Karki cries for Earthquake victims

In response to the horrific earthquake of Saturday, actress and model Sushma Karki has shed some tears. At the time of the earthquake Sushma was in Naubise area. She saw houses collapse in the area. Her brother also sustained a head injury and had to be stitched in the hospital.

When she reached her home, she heard of the collapse of the Dharahara tower and collapse of historic sites like Durbar Square and Basantapur caused her to cry.

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