Entertainment Sector Stunned by Rasuwa Floods, Events Postponed
Summary
Severe floods and landslides in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading have forced Nepal’s entertainment sector to postpone comedy shows, award programs and music events. The US Embassy also canceled a Kathmandu concert by American singer Lynn Jessica, while artists and groups abroad shifted performances into tributes for flood victims.
Key Points
- Severe floods and natural disasters in Rasuwa have led to the postponement of multiple entertainment programs in Kathmandu and elsewhere.
- Manoj Gajurel’s '83 Saal Ko Gaijatra' and the Cultural Institute’s 'Hasya Byangya Prahasan 2083' were both postponed due to the crisis.
- The US Embassy canceled Lynn Jessica’s Kathmandu concert at The Plaza in Pulchowk, and Parivartan Nepal halted the Chetan Karki Smriti Puraskar event.
- Nepali artists and groups abroad, including Kandra, expressed solidarity by turning performances into tributes for flood victims.
