Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- More than 1,500 children in Nepal are diagnosed every year with some form of cancer. Many of them are treatable, but because of the lack of timely diagnosis and proper treatment, many young lives are tragically lost.

Help from them has come from an unexpected quarter: Nepali artists who have been representing the country's social issues on canvas, sculpture or digital art.

Earlier this month, 33 of Nepal's most prominent artists from all genres took part in a live painting performance atthe Museum of Nepali Artin the Kathmandu Guest House premises in Thamel. Part of the proceeds generated from the sale went to the oncology ward of the Kanti Children's Hospital.

Less than 30% of Nepali children have their cancers d...