The Nepal Weekly 
March 5, 2024
‘Kathmandu Vegan Festival 2024’ was organized at Utpala Café located near famous Bouddha Stupa in Kathmandu on Saturday. The event was organized by Sneha’s Care, the animal welfare organization with support of Nepal Home Stay Tourism Services and Grassroot MovementIn Nepal (GMIN).
The event was aimed at promoting plant-based foods for better health and support reduce animal killing for consumption. The purpose of this event is to promote plant-based dishes and also to promote the vegan lifestyle.
The Kathmandu Vegan Festival was successful in bringing together individuals, businesses, and communities to explore the different aspects of veganism.
The vegan products were liked by many as substitute to animal based food items. Moreover, visitors realized that Dal-Bhaat-Tarkari, a traditional Nepali meal comprising rice, lentils, and vegetables as an easy available vegan food in Nepalese kitchens.
The event also successfully demonstrated modern foods in vegan specialization. A wide variety of vegan of foods were demonstrated and availed for free testing as well. A buffet served in a classic vegan in style was one of the attractions in the event.
The organisers claimed that veganism helps many aspects of lifestyle including health of the vegan-people. It helps agriculture products and even support climate change actions.
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products – particularly in diet – and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A person who follows the diet or philosophy is known as a vegan.
Distinctions may be made between several categories of veganism. Dietary vegans, also known as “strict vegetarian”, refrain from consuming meat, eggs, dairy products, and any other animal-derived substances. An ethical vegan is someone who not only excludes animal products from their diet but also tries to avoid using animals, animal products, and animal-tested products when practical. Another term is “environment veganism”, which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the grounds that the industrial farms of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable. Another motivation for veganism is concern about animal welfare.
