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Renowned author of Children’s Literature, Vijaya Chalise

May 31, 2025June 7, 2025Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

Prominent writer, translator and editor Vijaya Chalise started writing at the age of twelve. He has made an eminent contribution to Nepali Literature and Journalism. He was born to Shushila Chalise and Ramesh Bikal, the classic author in Nepali Literature.

Vijaya Chalise, who has published more than three dozen Children’s literary arts, said in an interview with Ketaketi Online Children Magazine “One should give children the literature based on scientific awareness and social transformation. I have best focused on these topics in my writing.

Model United Nations [MUN] at Regent Residential School

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

Regent Residential School is hosting a Model United Nations (MUN) Conference from December 15 to 17. It’s an event where students get to play roles like diplomats and learn about how the United Nations works. The conference is a great opportunity for students to develop their understanding of global issues and practice important skills like debating and problem-solving.

Indian Author Deepa Agarwal

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

Almora, a small town in the foothills of the Himalayas, is where I was born and spent most of my childhood. My maiden name was Deepa Rawat. My paternal grandfather belonged to a nomadic tribe known as the Shaukas, who travelled between different villages on the Indo-Tibetan border and onwards to Tibet. He settled down […]

Statement on the ongoing violations of children’s rights in Gaza

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) stands by the principles endorsed in the United Nations Human Rights Conventions, especially the Convention on the Rights of the Child and urges all global leaders to work together on behalf of the children of Gaza.
IBBY was born in the aftermath of World War II with the unflinching belief that international understanding is a necessary condition for tolerance and world peace.

Author Dev Kumari Thapa

June 14, 2024June 18, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

Dev Kumari Thapa, devoted to the field of literature for six decades, is also a great name in children’s literature. Youngest daughter of Hasta Bahadur Katuwal and Rama Devi Katuwal, Thapa was born in April 14, 1928 AD at Giddhe Pahad, Kharseong, in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India. She made her debut in literature in the year 2003 with her story “Patan’ published in Gorkha. She has six works to her credit for children. Punyatma Aama (2009 BS/ 1952 AD), and Chha Taara (2010 BS/ 1951 AD) are collections of biographies, useful for children. Ramko Katha (2013 BS/ 1957 AD), Vara Parabata (2033 BS/ 1976 AD), Kathako Batulo (2036 BS/ 1979 AD), Jangalko Katha (2037 BS/ 1980 AD) and Sun Pakhti Chari (2042 BS/ 1986 AD) are her collections of stories for children.

Author Madhav Ghimire

June 14, 2024June 18, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

Ghimire gave continuity to his poetic works from the very time he was appointed head master to a preparatory school in his village. In fact, the poems of Ghimire written in simple and child-friendly-language, based on a study of the interest, daily routine, psychology and the entertainment of children, are great treasures of Nepali children’s literature. Ghimire has made his songs and poems appropriate of the children’s interest. His poems employ folk tunes and meters used by children, and simple themes based on rural lives.

Author Siddhi Charan Shrestha

June 14, 2024June 18, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

A great name in Nepali literature, poet Siddhi Charan Shrestha has made great contribution of children’s literature. He was born to Bishnu Charan Shrestha and Nir Kumari Shrestha on the day of Jestha Sukla Panchami in 1969 BS (1912 AD) in Okhaldhunaga within Sagarmatha Zone on Jeth 22, 2049 BS (June 4, 1992 AD).

Author Laxmi Prasad Devkota

June 14, 2024June 18, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

With the divine touch of the magical pen of Laxmi Prasad Devkota, a glittering exponent of Nepali literature, the children’s literature has been greatly blessed and enriched. He was born on Kartik 27 1966 BS (2009 AD.) on the pious day of Laxmi Pooja at Dillibazar, Dhobidhara Tole, Kathmandu. He was the third son of his parents: Mr. Tik Madhav Devkota and Amar Rajya Laxmi Devi Devkota. He passed away in 2016.

Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign Launched in Nepal

February 25, 2024March 24, 2024Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

The Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, has launched a nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign with the aim of vaccinating approximately 5.7 million children. The campaign will vaccinate children 9 months to under 15 years in 24 high-risk districts (21 districts in Terai and three districts in Kathmandu Valley). Similarly, children 9 months to under 5 years will be vaccinated in 51 out of 53 districts. The campaign has already been successfully conducted in the two earthquake-affected districts: Jajarkot and Rukum West.

Satya Mohan Joshi

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023Ketaketi OnlineLeave a Comment

Satya Mohan Joshi is a legendary person of Nepal who was born in the year 1920 may 12. He was born to father Shankar Raj Joshi and mother Raj Kumar Joshi in Lalitpur Nepal. Having learnt his first alphabets at home, he later was enrolled at Durbar High School in Kathmandu. At an early age of 17, he was married to Radha Devi Shrestha of Patan with whom he had two kids Anu Raj Joshi and Purna Raj Joshi.