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In the Behala area, artists have painted the walls in the streets for the third edition of Behala Art Festival. The festival is all about the subaltern culture which will be held from February 25-27, following COVID-19 protocols. Meanwhile, artists are giving a final touch to the art which portrays various social issues. "Human civilization is passing through a dark era. Our theme is Light and Darkness," said Sanatan Dinda.

As many as eight paintings of transgender artists have been chosen for an exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the University of South Florida, United States of America. Reportedly, the exhibition will be continued for six months from November 20, 2021 to April 20, 2021. One of the artists, Kalki Subramaniam said, "Over 100 trans people from across the world are participating."

In an environmental awareness move, Nepal has planned to turn the trash left by Mt Everest trekkers into artwork. Project coordinator Tommy Gustafsson, founder of Sagarmatha Next Centre, said the move will involve foreign and local artists into this initiative. Reportedly, the artworks will also be sold as souvenirs to tourists and the proceeds will be utilised for conservation. Moreover, under “carry me back” initiative, the visitors'… read-more