01 April 2008, Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Sisnupani Nepal jointly organized a satirical programme on "Those who Failed to Die" (Marna Nasakekaharu) on the 199^th birth anniversary of Nokolai Gogol.
Delivering the welcome speech Director/ Counselor of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr Vladimir V. Novikov said that there is always a controversy over the origin of Nikolai Gogol either he is from Russia or Ukraine but the fact is that Gogol belongs to the world.. It’s a matter of pride to see people appreciating the works of Gogol here in Nepal and gather to paid tribute in his birth anniversary. 
The programme was started with the silence observation of those poets who failed to die by laughing. The Chief Guest of the programme was Nikolai Gogol himself.
Different poets recited the satirical poem at the programme on the incarnation of various late poets like Bhairav Aryal, Bhanubhakta Acharya, Bhupi Sherchan, Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Shikharnath Subedi, Bhim Niddhi Tiwari, Shyam Gotame, Rajiv Lochan Joshi, Keshab Raj Pidali and Dataram Sharma. All the poems recited in the programme were based on political and social satire.
Speaking at the programme Associate Professor of Kathmandu University Jangam Chauhan said late Nikolai Gogol was a realistic critic writer. His satirical controversial play The Government Inspector made him to exile in Italy for 12 years, after his returned from Italy he became a critics of his own works. More >>

07 April 2008, General Secretary of the Parliamentary Secretariat Manohar Bhattarai Monday inaugurated a week long photo exhibition at Russian Centre of Science and Culture in course of celebrating the year of family 2008 in Russia, as declared by the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The photographs in the exhibition depict the integration of family and motherhood aspects in Russia. A total of 45 photographs were put on displayed captured by the professional photographs of Russia.
Speaking on the occasion Director/ Counselor of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr Vladimir V. Novikov said Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the year of family 2008 in Russia to give importance to the promotion of family values and to enhance support of young family and their unity in the society.
Similarly Monohar Bhattarari said that Nepal too should adopt such declaration at a time when the family is disintegrating in the society. Such declaration would help to emerge family values and there will be a less change of disintegration of family in the society if every one respects the social norms and values.
The exhibition remained open till next 15th April. More >>

25 April 2008, Russian Centre of Science and Culture Friday organized a programme “Hello Russia!” for the College students of Kathmandu. The programme was organized to provide information about Russian language and culture to the students who are willing to pursue their higher education in Russia.
Addressing the programme, Director/ Counselor of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr Vladimir V  Novikov highlighted the importance of the Russian Language and said that the Russian Language has bright and strong perspective.
Head of the Russian Language Course Dr. Bala Ram Aryal, a graduate of Russian University, highlighting the significance said that Russian language is like a mediator for interactions in the international arena.  He also mentioned about the popularity of Russian classic literature, about Russian political system and its role in the global relations, mentioned about Russian culture, tradition etc. He also said that today there are almost 300 million people in the world who speak Russian.
He said that learning Russian language is not only good preparation of language but also gives an opportunity to have higher study in Russia. More >>