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The third edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival was held in Nepal's Lumbini region on Monday, showcasing the deep cultural, historical and Buddhist ties between the two neighbouring countries.
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: “Leverage Lumbini’s soft power”
Michael Croft, UNESCO Representative to Nepal, spoke to Nepali Times on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti to discuss the development of Lumbini and other heritage sites in the country. Excerpts: What is ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: Lumbini Museum Conservation Center launched
A state-of-the-art conservation centre within the premises of the Lumbini Museum in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and UNESCO World Heritage Site, was launched on the eve of Buddha Jayanti (May ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: The Buddha's birthplace in Nepal avoids Unesco danger list
KATHMANDU: Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been spared inclusion on the List of World Heritage in Danger after the World Heritage Committee acknowledged ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The United Nations' cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: The Rivalry Over Buddhism’s Future
China is investing millions in Buddhism to expand its influence in Asia, challenging India's claim to the faith and alarming US officials as the Dalai Lama succession nears ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: Lumbini to Lo Manthang: Experiential Learning in Nepal
For Duke students, the three-week trip was a window into the ties between environmental change and human well-being In the mid-2000s, residents of Samdzong, an ancient community perched high in the ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: India-Nepal sign MoUs for 10 projects in education, health, culture sectors
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, along with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal and Project Implementing Agencies of Government of Nepal signed Memorandum ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: New UNESCO website on Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha World Heritage site
The UNESCO Kathmandu Office has recently created a website on Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, World Heritage property in Nepal: ‘Lumbini: Past, Present & Future’. Lumbini, the birthplace ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Culture: Agreement for Phase II of 'Strengthening Conservation and Management of Lumbini'
Phase II of “Strengthening Conservation and Management of Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, World Heritage Property” (2014-2017): Japan continues funding to safeguard Lumbini, Buddha’s ...