04 March 2008, Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Nepal Russia Friendship Association jointly organized a talk programme on "Political and Social Status of women in Russia and Nepal” . The programme was organized to mark the International Women's Day. Different women activists said that the rights of women will remain overshadowed unless the state guarantees their social, political, economical and legal rights to the women. Speaking at the programme chairperson of Forum for Women Law and Development (FWLD) Sapana Pradhan Malla said women are still discriminated in the society in the name of religious, culture and social values. Advocate Binda Pandey presenting a paper shedding light on the crucial role of women's movement in brining change in the society from now and the then Panchayat and Rana regime. Tatyana V .Novikova of Russian Centre of Science and Culture said the government should guarantee the legal, social, political and economic rights of women to uplift the women's empowerment. Minister-Counselor of Russian Embassy Igor Garivichev lauded the contribution of women's movement in bringing change in the society and added that the society should bring the potentialities of women and men together to bring change in the society. More >>

19 March 2008, Russian Centre of Science and Culture and People to People Nepal jointly organized a talk programme "Unity in all Races and Nationalities: Basic Need for Peace and Development " to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which is declared by the United Nations aiming to eliminate all kinds of existing discrimination in the world. People from various walks of life urged on the need of immediate end of all kinds of existing discrimination based on gender, sex, religion, caste and creed. Speaking on the occasion Counselor/Director of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr. Vladimir V. Novikov said that the Nepal and Russia does not have any racial problems but, wherever it exists we should talk about fighting against such inhuman act. Addressing the Programme, Minister for Foreign Affairs Sahana Pradhan said the victims of racial discrimination are among the poorest and acknowledges that "poverty, marginalization, social exclusion and economic inequalities contribute to the persistence of racist attitudes and practices, which in turn generate more poverty," Former Ambassador to Bangladesh Mohan Prasad Lohani said that respect of all kinds of existing discrimination either based on sex, gender, ethnicity should not violate the dignity of human behavior and we should respect them to ensure justice, peace and freedom. Minister-Counselor of Russian Embassy Igor Garvichev dwelt upon a range of problems of functioning and fine-tuning of the federative system in his country. More >>

26 March 2008, a literary evening was organized jointly by Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Nepal-Russia Literary Association to commemorate Gorky and his life and works on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Russian writer Maxim Gorky on Wednesday. Director of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr Vladimir V. Novikov said that he was happy to know those Russian litterateurs and their works are well known in Nepalese literary society and said, the new generation can learn many things from the works of Gorky. Addressing a program, coordinator of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Ludmila Sakhova highlighted on the life and works of Gorky and the obstacles he face after the death of his marital grandparents. She also spoke about the contribution of Gorky in Russian literature and to the world. She said that most of the characters portrayed in his literary works are not imaginary but resembles his real life. Novelist and Journalist Narayan Dhakal said the literary works of Gorky has been influenced by his social and political revolution and added that Nepali littérateurs are also influenced by the works of Gorky. Associate Professor of Kathmandu University Jangam Chauhan gave the short biography of Gorkey and said that he was not only a literary figure in the world but also struggled to bring revolution in the society. Despite many hindrances and challenges, he did not give up his hope in writing and living respectful life. Former Minister and Littérateurs Modh Nath Prashrit said, the life of Gorky reveals the fact that person having great talent must undergo many challenges to achieve success in life. More >>