Baishakh 2068
One on One with
Paras Khadka
Celebs Baby Pictures Spring Summer Trends 2011Men
Manose Singh
Success
Beyond Nepal
Murray Kerr
Director, Sick City
and
his love for Nepal
MIXED heritage
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From the Editor
Happy Birthday Navyaata!
Dear Navyaa Family,
From the Editor
There are so many reasons to celebrate in this Baisakh issue of Navyaata. Navyaata took its first baby step a year back, and before we knew, we are a year old now. It’s an honor to be a part of the whole Navyaa family, including you the readers, as the new Editor for Navyaata. Coming up with the First anniversary special has not been an easy task. We have tried with the concept of having two fabulous people on the cover. This dual cover is a feat in itself for us. Paras Khadka and Sadichha Shrestha, are two people, who have made a name for themselves at such a young age. We couldn’t have had anyone else grace the cover, than these two people. Get to know Paras, Captain of the U-20 national cricket squad in the profile section. Sadichha and I have a heart to heart talk about Miss Nepal to Miss World to being 19 and a celebrity. This issue we have come up with various new features and segments for you, The Navyaa Family. Nepalese people have been able to make a mark for themselves beyond home shores. We bring to you, Success Beyond Nepal, with Manose Singh, Nepal’s Musical Ambassador to the world. We also introduce The Next Big Thing, with Eelum Dixit, where he talks about his love for theater and films. Don’t miss out on 25 Q n A with Sneh Rana, who tells us the secret of being and staying beautiful. With Spring/Summer making everything look beautiful at the moment, Navyaata dedicates this issue to this amazing season. From the fashion features to trends, to must haves, we have it all. To celebrate our first anniversary, the whole team spent the day at Buddhist Childs Home for Make a Wish section. It was a fun filled day with 50 kids and the Navyaata team. I am most excited to show you, Navyaa Family, baby pictures of celebrities to mark this anniversary special. We have started the SMS trend this issue. With most features you can now SMS us at 5001. Navya is the main code word. Thank you Navyaa Family for being a part of our lives and taking us to the next level from the first issue. We hope this New Year brings you lots of love and success. Happy New Year.
MalVika Subba Editor msubba@navyaata.com
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CONTENTS Success Beyond Nepal Making it big, Manose Singh shares his journey and expresses his love for music through Navyaata
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10-12
Power of Two Fight at first sight! Feel the Power of Love this spring with a new twist
14-15 Numerology Adding birthdays to know yourself Profile Captain Paras Khadka reveals his tiny-miny secrets
16 Love Game Play to see if she’s gonna forgive and forget
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24-25
Make a Wish Navyaata celebrates its 1st Anniversary with ‘BCH’
20-22
Music Read through to know how music and social service go hand in hand. MEET THE MODESTY BAND
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM
4Fridays Know where to bump into your favorite celebrities on a Friday night out.
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7 Days Sunday to Saturday trendy and smart
40-41 Youth Vibe One family Nepal one family abroad, 4 young students talk about coping up with two different cultures.
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Style Guide Trends that mattered, Spring Summer 2011
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Bimala Rai Best of Bimala Rai out in market
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28-29
Celeb’s Baby Pictures Childhood days are the awesome days! Let’s see how cute some of our favorite celebs looked while they were kids
Online Shopping A new way to trouble-free shopping
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Gadgets Navyaata brings you three handy gadgets. Read to know which suits you best.
30 Navyaa Msg Handwritten messages showing love and support
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36-37 Blazing Trail in Nepal Residing in Nepal for a long time now, meet
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Getaways Find yourself some ME-TIME at Shivapuri Heights Cottage.
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On our cover – Paras Khadka Photographers – Santosh Shahi & Team Post Production – Ahimsa Yonjon & Santosh Shahi Stylists – Akash Rajbhandari & Sharmila Makeup and Hair – Kavita Ojha Wardrobe – DS Collections
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PROFILE: PARAS KHADKA
Dunking Sixes! Standing over 6 feet in height, captain of the U-20 national cricket squad, Paras Khadka is a popular face in the Nepali sports industry. Having captained junior cricket teams in international arenas, he also plays basketball for South Sider’s. Talented both on and off the field, he posses great conversing skills and calls himself reliable and trustworthy. Read on to know more about this amiable hunk… Name: Paras Khadka Nickname: Cricketers call me Bhane. At home it’s Paru. Status: Fit and healthy! Age: 23 Height: 6”1 Profession: Student/player/teacher (I try to be a better person
News or Hindi soaps: News. Your: Most embarrassing moment: Can’t think of any right now. Proudest moment: Yet to come! I wanna do bigger, brighter
Weakness: F & F (family and food) Strength: Support of the ones who love me; my conversational
First girlfriend: She must be reading it right now. First kiss: Of course my parents! Biggest splurge: Cricket equipments are quite expensive and I
everyday)
skills.
Number of girls you’ve dated: The number you have tried to call is busy. Please try again later!
Fetish: Caps! Achievements: Representing my country at international arenas has been the biggest achievement so far.
Answer the following in one sentence: Love: Is mandatory for all. Sex: Definitely male. Money: It can buy happiness but with the right dose. Career: Everyone must realize what they are good at and go for
it.
Friends: The brightest and craziest elements in my life. Enemies: All the best! Fashion: A must with your own touch and understanding. Facebook: Communication and a part of life these days. It’s all about reading those interesting status updates!
Your choice: Cricket or Basketball: Cricket during season and basketball during off season.
Shoes or Watches: Shoes. Shopping or Holidaying: Nothing beats shopping during holidays.
English or Hindi movies: Any, if the content is good. Formals or Casuals: Casuals, with a touch of formality! Binod Das or Amir Akhtar: Both of them are equally good. Politicians or Businesspeople: Business people always. Politicians have to be filtered in our country.
Beauty or Intelligence: Of course beauty! I can try and install intelligence but beauty comes naturally. A boy’s night out or candle-lit dinner: Boy’s Night Out. After all, boys will be boys!
Summers or Winters: I love winters but last winter was really
cold. (Brrrrrr..)
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and better things.
First crush: Preity Zinta and in school we had groups favoring her over Aishwarya Rai!
have to upgrade them from time to time.
Current ring tone: My phone is always on silent mode! Favorite channel: Star World and all other sports channels. Favorite Show: The Simpsons, That 70’s Show and of late, The Modern Family.
Favorite shopping spot: Dubai, Kuala Lampur and House of Fashion in Sri Lanka.
Dream holiday getaway: The Guernsey Islands in the U.K. I heard it’s serene out there.
Your fashion icon: Anyone who picks up the right chord fasci-
nates me.
Favorite brand: I ain’t no brand person. It just has to suit me. Favorite musician: Narayan Gopal, Linkin Park, Coldplay
and Eminem.
Favorite perfume: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Escada. Magazines that you flip through: Anything that I come across. Questions:
One thing that you don’t have but wish you did: Visa to travel to any country!
If you weren’t a sportsperson, you would be: An architec-
tural engineer, for sure.
The best thing about being a man is: Lady Gaga won’t interfere in men’s’ fashion because no one and nothing can beat her. One thing that you like the most about yourself: You can trust me.
While I was growing up, I always got teased about my: wearing my pants high up during school days.
The most favorite part of your body is: Right now, ‘these fingers’ with which I’m typing about what’s processing through my head. Paras Khadka is: Simply sophisticated, a sports enthusiast and entertaining!
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MANOSE SINGH
Nepal’s Musical Ambassador to the World By Megha Vaidya
Life is a mystery to be lived and not a problem to be solved. Moving on in life comes with surprises and surprises no doubt are either good or bad. As life goes on you realize what you are meant to be, this is what your dream was all about. Once you know it, success isn’t that far. People are famous not only within their homeland but they are known outside it as well. And when somebody of your homeland is doing great on foreign land, that makes it prestigious and you feel proud of them.
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Manose Singh is a name synonymous with the flute. Wherever he has been, there isn’t a place where the magic of his melody has not been adored. Born in 1979, Manose came from an ordinary family from Bouddha. He started learning Bansuri as a child under Madan Dev Bhatta. With his formal eastern learning, he embraced western music along with it. At the age of 8 he was enamored by a lovely tune from a flute that came through his window. The sound of the flute was so intoxicating that it encouraged him to take the first step towards making his dream come true.
Manose with John Densmore from The Doors
Manose performing in Los Angeles
He recalls, “I bought a two-rupee flute from a bansuri wala and from that day, I started to carry it with me in my bag along with my books and sling shot. I really started to get serious about music when I met my guru. My cousin saw me with my little flute and he told me about a man he heard playing amazing music at Kirateshwor Sangeet Ashram. As soon as I could, I went there and introduced myself to him and asked him to teach me. That’s how I met the late Madan Dev Bhatta, a disciple of Ustad Bishmilallah Khan, and started to learn raga. For years, I used to practice five or six hours a day by myself or with friends at Kirateshwor. Since my guru was more a senai player than a flute player, I pretty much taught myself technique by listening and practicing and practicing”. Manose is also associated with 1974 A.D., the band. But since he lives mostly in USA, he performs with the band in Nepal only when possible. His performances abroad are what occupy him the most. He recalls, “My musical journey started in 1995 when I travelled for the 1st time with Pandit Homnath Upadhyaya in an ensemble representing Nepali folk and classical music. But I started my performing career when I was awarded Best Youth Artist by the Kirateshwor Sangit Ashram and through that award I began playing on Radio Nepal and Nepal Television.” This start then came with many opportunities in his life. Last year he visited and performed in 22 countries for thousands of people. “I’ve been touring at a similar pace for the last six years and I feel like each concert is equally important for me and in each I try to give the same level of musical joy and same message”. A couple of years ago he played with The Chicago Children’s Choir in an outdoor concert in honor of the His Holiness the Dalai Lama which His Holiness also attended. He says fondly, “After the performance, he took my hands and asked me where I was from. That was certainly a special event for me. And I
Manose with his mother
also always feel that the performances that I’ve taken part in at Kirateshwor Sangeet Ashram over the last two decades are truly wonderful. The Pashupati area has a unique energy that makes me feel musically and spiritually charged.” Playing raga is powerful for teaching technical aspects and improvisation. Much later, especially once he started to tour outside of Nepal, he was with other kinds of music as well. But his biggest inspiration is just the sound of bansuri itself, “I’m still in love with it twenty-five years”. For his musical charm, being on foreign land seems to be of no difference. He was famous here and has become more famous even there. He believes, “The more I travel, the more I see how people around the world have more in common than they have differences. That’s even true with music since it is an international way of communicating. It transcends languages, ethnicities, gender, even species! The song “Imagine” by John Lennon says it all! It’s been a gift to be received so warmly wherever I go.” Manose has worked with many international artists. He has collaborated with John Densmore, drummer from The Doors who has also been an influential person in his musical career.Grammy nominated world musician Jai Uttal has been a collaborator on many performances and albums over the years. Currently he has been collaborating with Deva Premal and Mitten which has given him the chance to bring the Eastern spiritual philosophy and beauty of Eastern music to the world audience. On Deva’s about-to-be-released album, she even sings a Nepali song which he wrote. He has worked with other musicians like blue-grass legend Peter Rowan and hip hop swami, MC Yogi. And not to forget our homegrown band 1974AD which has been a big part of his growth as a songwriter and performer. “I feel I’ve been able to give bansuri a different level of recognition worldwide. I’ve also been a part of a couple scores for documentary movies including critically acclaimed “Sari Soldiers.” Right now I’m excited about working with James Shearman, orchestrator and conductor for the music for Harry Potter movies, who has approached me about his new project.”
The more I travel, the more I see how people around the world have more in common than they have differences. That’s even true with music since it is an international way of communicating
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You don’t need to wait until you can buy the right guitar or right computer or right cloths. Just get going! Something as simple as a piece of bamboo can take you a long way”. Manose trying to get Obama to play flute in Berlin
Manose has been residing in USA for many years now. He believes US is a good launch pad for international travel. In some ways Kathmandu still feels like home base to him. His annual tour also includes a couple months in Nepal, which he considers homecoming. After all the travel and performances all over the world, meeting many many people, and seeing their life styles and their culture, his personality seems to have dissolved. He feels humbled by how amazingly this world has been put together and he feels he can catch a glimpse of how fear has created division after division from “my self”, “my house,” “my country”, and how all this has affected our way of living. He has a big urge to assist in bringing pure joy back into people’s lives. “The lesson I’ve learned from all this that I’d like to share with Nepali youth is that whatever you want to do, you should just start. You don’t
need to wait until you can buy the right guitar or right computer or right cloths. Just get going! Something as simple as a piece of bamboo can take you a long way”. Today Manose, ergo, is a big name who has put Nepal in the international arena of music. He not only carries his music with him but also the heart of Nepali. He opined, “I feel very honored that I could share a piece of beauty from our side of the world and give a message to international audiences about the special nature of Nepal and Nepali people, how our people are united together in spite of so many different backgrounds, and though we have faced so many tough times in the last couple of decades, we have an enthusiastic and optimistic sprit and so much unconditional love for one another. Simply, I just want to say thanks to my entire Nepali family for the support and encouragement I’ve received along the way”.
What others have to say about his music? “Mystical and magical.” - The Himalayan times “The sounds of Manose’s flute, are the sounds of Gods….there is a direct link. If you are open to it, they will speak through him”. - John Densmore (The DOORS) “There is probably no one who has taken the bansuri to many places and given it greater expressive range”- India currents
Manose with Deva Premal in Germany
Who do you want us to feature on our next issue for ‘Success beyond Nepal’? If you have someone in mind then, sms Navya space SBN space name and send it to 5001.
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One generation plants the trees, and another gets the shade From a small glass grinding factory in 2017 to ‘D’ Nemkuls’ in City center ‘Nemkul’ has come a long way. Today they have five optical shops spread in different corners of Kathmandu. Like it’s said ‘each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulder of that generation. ‘ Nemkul opened its first store in Pipalbot, New Road in the year 2038, and then later it started its franchise as ‘New Optics’ in 2039 at New road Gate this outlet also has a clinic run by Dr. Sanduk Ruit. Then again in the year 2040 it opened another branch in Tripureshwor Eye Hospital. Later, with new technologies and new concept it started another business as Nemkul Opticals at Pako New road and finally welcoming the newer generation in 2065 a brand new store was opened at City Center by the name D’ Nemkuls. The Nemkul family has been in the business for almost 50 years now. Providing all kinds of services relating Opticals they have certainly become a brand in today’s market. Feedbacks from Customers Pradhuman Pokharel, banker: For a long time now I have been making my power glasses from Nemkuls and till date I have had no complaints. The price is understandable and I very much like their location as well. Serge, businessman: Everything is perfect with their services. They have an array to choose from and they are very punctual with delivery date.
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Raju Singh Sondhi
Varsha Singh Sondhi Text- Megha Vaidya Photographs- Usha Pun
It was fight in the first sight, not love.
: Raju Singh
Where and when life will find a new beginning you never know. Even the fairy sounding phrase “Love at first sight” may not just be there when you meet someone special. Fights may even lead your life to your better future giving your better half. And this I realized after I met this lovely couple who is on their 15th year of marriage journey with still the same witty Raju Singh Sondhi and straightforward Varsha Singh Sondhi.
Raju Singh Sondhi is a big name where events come to a talk. Having been the one who organized events like MTV exit and many more, he is the Director of DMI-the entertainment people: the one and only premier event management company in Kathmandu, Nepal that specializes in major outdoor concerts, corporate events and M.I.C.E (Meeting Incentives Conference and Events). Varsha Singh Sondhi, on the other hand, is his better half of both personal and professional life. She refers herself as his Glorious peon. When together they exemplify as a perfect couple: love, anger, understanding and humor, all is there. The day I got to meet them, oh! What a moment it was. Laughter didn’t seem to cease any second yet what they said were also very true. So join me in their conversation and prepare yourself to laugh.
Power of Two
Couple- Raju Singh Sondhi and Varsha Singh Sondhi Tied knot on-1996 No. of Kids- one Daughter-(Amrita Singh Sondhi)
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closeup/thepoweroftwo
We work very professionally, fight professionally and argue professionally.
: Raju Singh
1. Tell us something about you? Varsha Singh: My mother is a Buddhist-Chinese and my father is pure Punjabi. They had a love marriage and the outcome was myself. Raju Singh: Same here. Even I’m from very mixed background: father was a Punjabi and mother is a Sherpa and I’m a cocktail. 2. How did you guys meet? Raju Singh: Ah! That’s the exciting one. I hide her.
(Laughs) No no! She was working in a hotel in Calcutta. I was in Calcutta on business. The meeting is a story by itself because we almost had a big fight. Varsha Singh: Basically I met him on the first day of my job. I joined as the lobby manager in a 5 star hotel in Calcutta. Since I was very new, someone asked me if there was a guest by the name of Raju Singh and I tried to look for his name on the computer. I couldn’t find it so I had to send him back saying he hasn’t checked in. But he actually had checked in. Raju Singh: ……and ofcourse when I came to know that the guy who had come to meet me was sent without meeting me, I was all fired up. Then I knew she was the one receiving him and that’s how we met. It was fight in the first sight, not love (laughs). 3. So, what about now? How often do you fight now? Varsha Singh: Fight does not exist in our dictionary.
Really. It’s just a couple of cold wars. Raju Singh: Cold wars, arguments……. Varsha Singh: Arguments but we have very healthy arguments and cold wars as well. It doesn’t lead to very big fights. 4. How has the experience been working together? Varsha Singh: Most of the corporates we have worked
with and who come from India or internationally are not aware that we are a couple when they see us at work. We finished one conference last month and till the last day they didn’t even know that we’re a couple. Raju Singh: We work professionally. We fight very professionally, we argue very professionally. (Laughs) 5. What’s the first gift that you gave to each other? Raju Singh: Emmmm Emmmmmmm I don’t remember. Varsha Singh: Oh! I remember. The first gift he actually
gave me was a ring on my 28th birthday. That time we were actually very very good friends. 6. How do you guys manage your vacation?
Raju Singh: We manage vacation quite well actually. We
go out on a family vacation atleast once a year. Other than that, she goes out with her friends for her yearly vacation. I stay here for my yearly vacation... Varsha Singh: We do give priority for family as well. We have a daughter and we live with our mother-in-law. So, we ensure that we get one holiday together.
7. Since you have been living here in Nepal for so long, how does it feel? Varsha Singh: Let me tell you very briefly. I was 18 yrs old, 19 actually, when I first came to Nepal on a holiday. And the first word I actually said when I got off from the aircraft with my friends was that “I wish I was married here”. And four years down, I was actually married here. So, for me it was a dream to come to Nepal and I’m living my dream. Raju Singh: I feel I have been here forever. 8. What do you like most about each other? Raju Singh: Well, what I like about her is her
straightforwardness. Whatever is in her heart is in her mouth. So, that is one thing that I appreciate about her: Though at times it does get irritating (smiles). But then when you look back you know that was the best thing. Varsha Singh: I would say his humor. He’s very witty. He’s like a pacifier. 9. And what is that you dislike about each other? Raju Singh: Emmmm...I’ve plenty of them. (Follows with
laughter)
Varsha Singh: 15 years…..you have so many likes and dislikes
that you can actually point out.
Raju Singh: But I think over a period of time you tend to
look over those dislikes because, you know, when you get married initially everything is lovey-dovey rosy. Then you start finding faults on each other. And then over a period of time, it seems like part of life. And you grow to accept it. Nothing therefore I would say I dislike except when she’s angry (jokes). But she’s short tempered.
Don’t try to change the person
because that is the person you fell in love with, you married. So, why to change? : Mr and Mrs Singh
10. Most memorable incident? Varsha Singh: My marriage. The day I got married. Raju Singh: The day I met her was my most memorable day.
What a fight!!!!
11. Any thing you would like to say to other couples? Varsha Singh: I think it’s very important to have compatibility. When there’s no compatibility, we land up in lot of troubles. Raju Singh: I think I will put it as, you better accept each other for what you are. Don’t try to change the person because that is the person you fell in love with, you married. So, why change?
For the next issue for ‘Power of Two’ if you have someone in mind then sms Navya space PT space name and send it to 5001.
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+Adding Birthdays When you calculate your birth date number you have two options to choose from. One you can add the month, to the day, and finally add that to the year. Then add the digits in the resulting number until you find your birth date number. This is simpler than it sounds and really doesn’t require any sort of numerology calculator. For example; someone has the birth date 03/19/2000. You’ll add the birth date together as follows, 03 + 19 + 2000, to find the number 2022. Add the digits in this number as follows, 2 + 0 + 2 + 2, to find the personal birth date number 6. Ta da! It’s magic. You can easily use these methods without a numerology calculator to find someone’s personal birth date number.
1 2
Everything starts with the number 1. So people that are number One are original, start new things, they are leaders and take the initiative.
3
They are more social, romantic and easy going, they are initiators but don’t persevere as much, hence they don’t tend to finish things. Popular and idealistic.
4 5
The number 2 people are aware of other people and how they react to the world around them more than number 1’s. They are caring and very good friends.
Fours are stable ones; note most chairs and things have four legs, so are more solid and stable. Hence conservative and more sensible even old fashioned. They like routine and order. Five’s are more nonconformist, naturally curious and far more likely to take risks, they are more leaning intensive, and are generally happy so long as they can learn something from a situation.
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6
More romantic that the 3’s (they are two 3’s) very idealistic. They like to help and take care of other people. They tend to have an interest in music and art, and being helpful people like to teach.
7
These are the thinkers and searchers, looking for the secret or hidden. They don’t take things at face value but will make their own opinion and look deeper. Hence they are more philosophical and knowledgeable. But can become more isolated
8
These people tend to be more professional, have good judgment, and sharp decisiveness in issues. They like to be in charge and feel comfortable with that position. They are bossy and
9
These are charming people and are natural entertainers. Normally caring and generous. It can be hard for other people to understand them, but find it easy to make friends.
If you get two digits number like the add them again and you will get your Number. Example you get 10, add 1+0=1 so your number is 1 or if you get 11 then add 1+1=2.
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Enjoy a goodnight’s sleep with the bed all to yourself and think about it in the morning
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Do you want to make up and KISS?
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Make a wish
NAVYAATA CELEBRATES IT'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY AT B.C.H Photograph by Usha Pun and $uzeeta Gurung
M
aking the wish of some really-in-need people come true through a little effort, Navyaata has been able to bring a smile in many countenances. It has been all about fulfilling their wishes like wearing nice clothes, having a good meal even if it was for a day. But that one day shall never fade away from their memories. They shall always feel, “ekdinko lagi bhaye pani hamile ramro luga, mitho khana payeu. Ekdinmai hamro ichchya kahile pura bhayeko thiyena, aja bhayo. Dhanyabaad Navyaata”. Their blessings and happiness all imply that one day of happiness will overshadow the things yet to come.
Two families together: BCH and Navyaata.
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With all this, Navyaata was on its continuation to bring smile to few more people. What was different was that this time it was about cheering the lives of 50 children living in the Buddhist Child Home (BCH) in Jorpati. Founded in 1996 by an enthusiastic and compassionate group of women social workers, BCH is a home that completely looks for the welfare of the orphans, helpless or needy child. “BCH is a garden where all helpless buds can bloom”. It is a non- profit making, non- religious and non- sectarian organization that started as a home for one child and today it is a home for not only those 50 kids but an organization that has rescued three hundred helpless children. Apart from this, the best achievement of BCH so far is when it reintegrated dozens of kids with their family. In addition to it, BCH has been promoting and conducting awareness programs for child rights, education and health. Besides, it also gives counseling services for illiterate women. It’s a place with innocence and purity.
Cheers to Navyaata
Tyo didi Miss Nepal haina ra? (Isn’t that sister Miss Nepal?)
So what could have been more beautiful way to celebrate the anniversary of Navyaata than spending time with those little kids who were long abandoned by their parents for some reason? Sharing each and every moment with those kids were way over any other way of spending our Saturday. Eager eyes were awaiting us at the gate to welcome the whole Navyaata team. They greeted us Namaste and led us inside. As we moved inside, the condition of the children made us feel bad. Contrary to that, what the women out there were doing for the kids made us feel happy. So now there we were all set to make those kids remember this day and be happy from the heart. We interacted with the children, showed them our magazine and they were enjoying the ambience. We could see the light of sheer happiness in their eyes. We started by giving them some foods and juice. After they were done eating, Navyaata team distributed clothes to them- made them ready in their new clothes- played games- took their pictures and watched them dance. We arranged musical chair for them
Its Navyaata team time
I’m here with you, don’t worry
What a big lunch time!
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Run, run, run and grab that chair
Showing his stunts...Cool.
Come to me as well.
and gave prizes to the winners of the game. They were having so much fun that all we could see was the excitement in their manners. They came to us, talked to us. Onething I found quite amazing was that when I asked one of the girl if the little boy was her brother, she replied that he was everyone’s brother. I was taken aback. The love and care that was present between all of them was heart touching. Their elation made our anniversary celebration all the more special.
Yeah! I won
Say Cheese!
Let’s see who wins: girl or boy.
Yay for girl power!
Thank you Navyaata for the new clothes
As things came to an end, it was time to cut the cake to mark the 1st anniversary of Navyaata. As soon as we announced to come and take a piece of cake, wow there was a rush among the kids. Cake eating was over and so was our time to bid them goodbye was near. Everybody was feeling sad as we were to leave them and the time of departure came. Before taking a leave we watched them dance and made sure no one was left empty handed and upset. Our visit to BCH proved to be the best. May be we were happier than the kids. The feeling that surrounded us was so priceless that seeing Himal Dai and Dolly Didi enjoying and smiling, playing, singing with the kids was very lovely. It was the best way to mark the anniversary of a magazine that they gave birth to.
What’s inside, can I see?
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Navyaata.
As Navyaata takes its baby steps into being a year old, we asked celebrities in K-Town to tell us what they wanted to be when they were a child and if they fulfilled it or not. We also have their cute baby pictures to testify that they were always a star in the making.
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM D o l l y
Y a k t h u m b a g u r u n g
Well, I always wanted to be a sports person. Today, I turned out to be a business woman.
What I’m today is what I always wanted to be as: a singer.
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM A l o k
n e m b a n g
I was more ambitious to be a Pilot but passionate more towards movies and today here I stand as
a director.
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM
E T S MA M
NAERO NAaA n M
r ih a n d Aprad
R a j
b a l l a v
k o i r a l a
As a child I clearly don’t remember what I wanted to be but in grade six to be a hero was what I wanted , merely knowing what an actor was. And today what I am- an actor of Nepal- I love my job and enjoy living various aspects of real life in the reel life.
Adrian Yakthumba Gurung Alok Nembang Namrata Shrestha --24 N AvPradhan yaata • BAISHAKH 2Dolly 068
Child Psychiatrist was what I used to think of being as. Anyways seems like I got a different profession for me: as
an actress.
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM K a r m a
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM
N a m r a t a s h r e s t h a
M a h e s h
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM Child, dreaming to be a pilot, turned around as an actor today.
V i d u s h i r a n a
NAMASTE
MERO NAAM S u r a j S i n g h
t h a k u r i
Since I was grown up in an army family, I also wanted to be an army, joined twice but failed. And now here I am working as a VJ and I’m quite happy with it.
I wanted to become an airhostess: an actress at a later age and afterwards a Dentist…Of course none of that materialized… But I am happy doing what I am today because today I have reached a phase in life where the main thing is for you to be happy and not cause pain to anybody else… Like it or not? If you like this section of ours and if you want us to come up with more fun sections like this then, sms Navya space CBP space your comments and send it to 5001.
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Be everywhere by being online The concept of online shopping developed gradually, after the launch of the World Wide Web, Charles Stack was the first person to create an online bookstore in 1992. While online shopping has become an everyday thing in many countries, it seemed unfortunate that the people in Nepal had been left out from the crowd. Harilo, that started as a logistic class project at MIT later filled that gap. It has become a bridge that connects Nepal to the world of online shopping. “Kim and I got tired of asking friends to bring us stuffs from abroad. So, we looked to create a way for people in Nepal to get goods that much of the world takes for granted’ says Akshay Sthapit the cofounder of Harilo.com. Through them you can purchase in Nepalese Currency from any stores in the US that sells online. When they first started they were doing shipments once every month but in a matter of few years their volumes have increased to multiple shipments every week. Today they have students buying computer components or latest fashion arrivals to professional buying mobile phones and laptops to parents and grandparents purchasing vitamins and organic supplements. Harilo has been reaching out to Nepali not just in Kathmandu but also in Pokhara, Dharan, Surkhet and NRN’s who send gifts back to friends and family. Harilo is an idea that many Nepali have wished for but not purchased. It is definitely a complex and unique challenge.
Benefits of online shopping: • • • • • • • • •
It never closes Saves time No need for vendors and no pressures to buy Consumers enjoy a wider choice Overall ease of finding product Minimizing of shopping effort Escape the crowd Send Gifts to loved ones Door to door service
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Advices on online shopping: • Know your online merchant well through objective third party information and references, • Shop through reputable third party online shopping sites which selects and filters to list only trustworthy merchants, • Familiarize with merchants purchasing process, • Only deal with merchants who use secure transaction system involving credit card, • Always check terms and conditions (guarantee, currency used and refunds policy) carefully before committing purchase. Latest Deals with Harilo.com •
New Motorcycle Biker mesh Gloves: reflective black red Riding a bike in a big city during the day is dangerous enough, but when the sun goes down at night you better make sure you’re as visible as possible to motorists who are already pretty annoyed at having to share the road with you. And while you probably shouldn’t exclusively rely on these to make yourself stand out while riding, reflective gloves are a good start. Available in a one-size-fits-all unisex design. Price$22.99 (plus shipping, taxes) • Toshiba’s USB powered mobile monitor At 14-inches with a widescreen resolution of 1366×768 it’s actually useful for more than just monitoring a Twitter feed or docking a couple of Photoshop palettes. Of course in terms of color fidelity and contrast you’re probably not going to want to rely on it for color critical work if you are using it for Photoshop, but for a bit of extra screen real estate while stuck on a laptop for on-set work like a photo shoot, it looks pretty slick. Price $199.99 (plus shipping taxes) • Blackburn Flea USB + Solar rear bike light They might not be the best accessory for really long bike trips, but if you only cycle to get to work or around the city, Blackburn’s FLEA bike lights will save you from ever having to replace batteries again. They come with a small USB dongle that attaches to any standard USB port, and once again thanks to the power of magnets you simply need to dock either the front or back light to charge them up. Or, set the solar charger in the sunlight and, BOOM! You are charged and ready to rock. Price $29.60 (plus shipping taxes)
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Modesty
B l u e s to Progressive rock
Yet.........musical for Social Cause By Megha Vaidya
Modesty stands with the voice addressing the mass to change the petty views about disability and rather give them opportunity to step forward, move forward
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Year 2008, I don’t know what people were doing: I don’t know how their lives were. But somewhere in some part of Nepal, some youths were going to realize their talents and give their talents a definite shape. That year…..they met as students of a music society and later got a platform to form a group and perform among the mass. Among many, five of them got closer because of their common taste in music and there you can say a new band of youths were formed. It’s been three years of its journey. So let’s hear from them and know who they are. “As a student we (Sunny Rajkarnkar, Mohit Shrestha, Kolit Shakya, Ashik Dangol and Sudhan Bajracharya) met at the Nepal Blues Music Society in Patan. One day one of the senior of that society suggested us to make a group of student, practice and perform in the Ambience restaurant in Mangalbazar; he himself plays blues in that restaurant. We became a group as we share common taste of music: sentimental tune, soft rock, heavy metal to progressive rock. With that inspiration started our proper musical journey as a group with songs like Stephen Wolf’s Born to be wild and Sunshine of the love, Wonderful tonight by Eric Clapton. Among these, Wonderful tonight came as the best of our performances. In our first performance, we were quite excited as our families were also there to observe us, encourage us. Well, we must say “it was an ambience”. We had fun.
we found the real motive behind our band- Music for Social Cause, esp. about disability. In later periods we were appointed as the youth ambassadors of CBRCommunity Based Rehabilitation. We began performing at the Ambience once a month, raising awareness about disability and even raising funds through the sale of candles prepared by the members of rehab themselves. It feels nice being part of it. Time and again we perform and we think being the winner of Kamana Publication’s Music Competition titled ‘Save the Planet’ not only gave us more recognition but we found the real motive behind our bandMusic for Social Cause, esp. about disability. (Wondering which band it is? Have patience because till now the name hasn’t been born.) Then came 14th of February 2008, biggest day of our lives where our band got its perfect shape with perfect name “MODESTY”. There’s a story how we got the name Modesty. (Everyone Smiles) (Clarifying it, Ashik told) I was watching a movie in Bindaas. It was Modesty movie. And there one of the character’s name was Modesty. Seeing that I wanted to know the actual meaning of modesty: k ho ta modesty ko matlab? and on finding what it actually is, I realized it quite matches the nature of the members of our band. So there it came Modesty as a band name. (Modesty then came to a full circle with Sunny in vocals, Mohit in Bass, Kolit in Guitars, Ashik in Guitars,Keyboards and Sudhan in drums. Rajesh Bajracharya is their advisor who is also the member of CBR and passionate about music since childhood. Moreover, all the five members are college goers and the day I met them, one of them was going to have exams
from tomorrow.) (Further adding)Now and then we give performances in the Ambience as the youth ambassadors. But for now we are having a break. What we are working now on is learning about what we call as progressive rock and self composition. We have two self composed songs which is ready: one is a soft number with English lyrics written by Shristi Shrestha( a friend) and the next is progressive rock titled Baato . It’s challenging to come up with lyrics so we went Nagdaha last time to have the feel in the lyrics and music as well. In fact we went Godavari and twice we went Phulchowki. Funny but it really works. About Progressive Rock, actually we still are on a quest of defining it. So far what we have got is it is about bringing change in pattern, more feeling, and strong music and with melody of course. Moreover it is dark melody and dark lyrics. (Deep in conversation I asked them what their future plans are.) What we are sure of is we shall be moving on with social cause side by side as it seems to be our major aspect. And as per our target, our music is youth targeted and awareness oriented. Having reached here that also as youth ambassadors have brought us closer to the feel of what being physically impaired is. Modesty stands with the voice addressing the mass to change the petty views about disability
and rather give them opportunity to step forward, move forward. If anyone who had come to Civil Mall on 18th February , must have seen the biggest heart shaped candle of Nepal. That was actually made by the members of the rehab themselves. In addition, we would like to say that at that same event one blindly impaired man accompanied us during our singing. He sang pretty well. So you can see how much talented they are as well. So what we actually feel and want to request all is ‘please stop showing sympathy towards them. They are aware of their problem. What they need is opportunity. Ergo be respectful, not sympathetic. And for this, music really is the best way to reach the hearts of people. We want to dedicate a song specially for them, as we feel music knows no boundaries. Ahile kasle music sundaina ra ? Finally how can we forget other people who have helped Modesty come so far. We really are grateful to them.” Listening to their story and their role for CBR, we can call them as Musical Youth Ambassadors for Disability or even address their motive as Awareness through Music. Navyaata wishes them all the best for their future and applauds for their role in the society that is quite remarkable and appreciable.
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ebook: EBooks- one of the tech fever
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EBooks- one of the tech fever
Today, reading is a passion and hobby shared by many of us. What the readers always look for is something to read that is able to attain their attention for a durable period of time. In some cases, availability of books is what gives the most trouble to many. Maybe that’s why in this tech-time, eBook is gaining popularity proving itself to be the best way not only as a reading material but also for its various other features. And gadgets never fail to touch the hearts, and the pockets, of the people. So its time for eBook and choosing which model would be the one to best suit your needs. Below, take a look and find which one covers your desire.
1 How much are you willing to spend? Best e-book readers (under $150): Amazon Kindle (Wi-Fi), Barnes & Noble Nook (Wi-Fi) Best e-book readers ($150-$200): Amazon Kindle (3G/Wi-Fi), Barnes & Noble Nook (3G/ Wi-Fi) Best color e-book reader (under $250): Barnes & Noble Nook Color Best e-book readers ($350 and above): Amazon Kindle DX
2 How large of a screen (and weight) do you want? Lightest e-book readers: Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350, Amazon Kindle (Wi-Fi), Amazon Kindle (3G/Wi-Fi) Large-screen readers: Amazon Kindle DX (9.7”), Sony Reader Daily Edition (7”)
3 What are your screen preferences: E-ink or color LCD? Touch or not? Best e-ink screens: Amazon Kindle (Wi-Fi), Amazon Kindle (3G/Wi-Fi), Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350, Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS650, Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-950 Best LCD color screens: Barnes & Noble Nook Color Best touch screens: Barnes & Noble Nook Color, Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350, Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-650, Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-950
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4 Do you need always-on wireless data? Best Wi-Fi readers/tablets: Amazon Kindle (WiFi), Barnes & Noble Nook Color, Barnes & Noble Nook (Wi-Fi) Best 3G readers/tablets: Amazon Kindle (3G/ Wi-Fi), Barnes & Noble Nook (3G/Wi-Fi)
Nook Color is a great choice if you want to add some light Web browsing--and the potential for more functionality in the future. If you’re looking for something that approximates a laptop--e-mail, Web browsing, streaming media, games, and so forth-you should consider paying extra for a full-fledged tablet.
5 Do you need access to your e-books on additional devices? Best cross-platform providers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble
6 Do you need support for the EPUB format? Best EPUB support: Anything except Amazon Kindle
7 Do you want more than just reading? This is basically the “dedicated e-book reader or multifunction tablet?” question. Though the Kindle and e-ink Nook can do some other things, their Web browsers and onboard games pale in comparison with what you can do on tablets like the iPad, the Galaxy Tab, and even the Nook Color. So for the time being, if what you are looking for is just reading materials, eBook reader takes a stand. But, if more than that,
“I use nook more as a tablet than an eBook reader and also use it as a PDF reader. It’s easy to root Nook… Can be made into a cheap tablet………. you buy an ebook reader and get a tablet... it’s more like half of the ipad ... half the price half the functionality until one decides to root it… games, applications, web browser etc, what more do you want!”- says Sanjay Bajracharya, who is a Computer Engineer and a Nook user.
Another ebook reader user Sammit Pokharel opinionates that “It’s portable, we can carry entire library. EBooks preserve books and they do not crumble. The battery lasts a long time, close to a month, as long as you keep the wireless setting off. It has a textto-speech option to read the text aloud which helps people without vision”.
When we get Korean Food Temptations, HANKOOK SARAG IS THE PLACE TO BE. HANKOOK has been serving awesome and affordable Korean cuisines for a long time now.
Thamel Chaksibari,Kathmandu, Tel:01-4256615 www.hankkooksarang.com
Located at Thamel Hankook is everybody’s favorite.
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Navyaa Message Looking back to the journey we have had, it feels proud to have made it so good so far. With so much of love and appreciation from all, we are very touched by all the personnel notes that we received.
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Will I Go Back?
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hat’s a question which constantly lingers on my mind. I know I’ve still got my University to go through and so much more to learn and see, yet I cannot help asking myself whether I will go back to Nepal one day. When I think of it now, it is so easy to say ‘Yes I will’, I have also heard many others say that, however only a few have been bold enough to take this action in reality. When my parent’s friends come for dinner, Nepal is always on the subject. Most of them all say they will go back once their children finish their education or after they reach their retirement age, however what I’ve come to notice is that many aunties seem more settled in the UK and have gone as far as to state that there is nothing in Nepal for them anymore. This is in contrast to the
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uncle-lots who are more emotionally attached to the hills where they’ve come from.
During my trip last summer, I went to make a Citizenship ID (Nagarita) at the Kathmandu CDO where we basically got told to go from this room and that to round and round. The highly-bureaucratic government policies are one of many things which I dislike about Nepal. I was angered and frustrated by the treatment of the staff towards us. I felt like a foreigner in my own country. Similarly, that is a feeling which I constantly get living in Britain no matter how much I try to adapt with the way of life here. I questioned myself; where would I rather live even if that leads me to feel foreign with the surroundings. Looking at examples such as Alok Nembang and Malvika Subba inspire me, there is hope in Nepal. Director Nembang studied in the US and went back to work in Nepal. Malvika Subba studied in Nepal and made her name there and she seems content on becoming an entrepreneur in her own land. I can only wish to repeat their continuous success. With rapid urbanisation taking place in Kathmandu it suddenly makes it easier for me and the many thousand bideshi Nepali’s to believe that maybe we will adapt with living in the city. Yet I do not think I can quite come to terms with the 16 hours power cut which many citizens are currently facing or the midnight curfew on the nightlife which the Government has imposed. Even the two hours power cut became the slowest moment of my life last year. My dad once said a line which still clings on my mind ‘’Afno gau afai banau, arule ayera banaididaina’’. Having been born in Dharan, growing up in Brunei and living the majority of my life in UK, I still ask myself; ‘’where is my gau’’? Written by lex limbu
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Stash your bags
of worries away
when you are travelling
with NAVYAATA!! By Suraksha Basnet
“Aarrrrrggghhh!
It’s going to be a long hectic day,” said I to the photographer(Usha). After a late Saturday night, I didn’t really want to work a Sunday off. By 11 am I had already finished an early morning interview and was now headed to Shivapuri for lunch. On our way we were hit by Lola’s (water balloons) and the traffic jam in chakrapath was driving us nuts. Finally leaving the hustle and bustle of city we reached Budanilkantha. After a quick stop for a coke break, we headed straight towards Radha Krishna Mandir, few minutes from the temple we crossed a bridge and then drove towards a steep path where the roads were under construction. Then on we followed the yellow signs and in about 5 minutes reached The Shivapuri Heights Cottage. It’s a 20 minute walk from the bridge to the resort. And as we reached the resort all the pain and troubles were gone. Me and the photographer looked at each other and said “kasto dammi”; the place was awesome. Who could have thought, only 20 minutes from the city life lay a dreamland so restful and naturally beautiful?
Resting in the hills of Shivapuri, the Resort is HOME AWAY FROM HOME. Ancient architecture, antique furniture’s, collection of nice interesting books, a fulfilled area with ropes, trampoline and a tree house, very well maintained garden, welcoming and well-mannered staffs and a German Shepherd who will come to receive you. Shivapuri Heights Cottage gives you a breathtaking view of Hills around. Once it gets dark, twinkling stars fills the sky and you get a splendid sight of Kathmandu bathing in lights. Later Hom Bahadur, one of the helpers in the resort informed us that the ‘Shivapuri National Park’ is only a short distance away. Lunch time is the fun time here. Jus Bahadur (cook) will serve you amazing food in the garden area where fine old tables are set with a lovely red umbrella shade. The chicken curry, cauli matar, gundruk ko achar and sandey ko aalu is to die for. Everything served is fresh and the vegetables come from the garden below.
Feeling caged with a nagging boyfriend, controlling parents, interfering friends or annoying boss? If YES! Then, The SHIVAPURI HEIGHTS COTTAGE is the place to be.
5 things to do Shivapuri Heights Cottage: • Pack your yoga mats; leave all your worries behind. STRETCH and RELAX. • All set to hike?? Get yourself some trekking shoes and comfy tracks. There are many short hiking routes around. • Want some quality family time? Plan a picnic, ask for popcorn and watermelons or any fruits of the season along with their scrumptious food and ENJOY! • The varieties of books they have are great. Pick one that fits your choice and unwind. • Camping is another highlight of the place. Book yourself a tent and spend the evening gazing at the stars.
Every PENNY’S WORTH IT • Book a Cottage: Rs, 2500 (Per person) • Accommodates: 6 (extra mattresses are always available) • Private Camps: Rs, 2500 • Accommodates: Maximum 6. • Home Stay: Rs: 2500 (Per person) • Accommodates: 6 (extra mattresses are always available)
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By Suraksha Basnet
• • • ‘In Nepal, you start talking to a guy who is selling you oranges on the streets and the next thing you know he becomes your best friend and that same night you are having food with his family in his house and you are seeing how they live…
Two roads diverged into the woods, he took the one less travelled by and that has made all the “ difference” England to Nepal was not an easy journey for MurrayKerr. When he first came to Nepal, he was only nineteen. Astounded by how friendly people were and amazed by the mix of
authenticity, Nepal as a multicultural society just worked for him. ‘In Nepal, you start talking to a guy who is selling you oranges on the streets and the next thing you know he becomes your best friend and that same night you are having food with his family in his house. You are seeing how they live, listening to their stories and this is how you form a really strong bond with the country. And, when I went back to England, experiences and memories like this always stayed with me’ says he. Murray who made it big in Nepal through ‘Sickcity’ feels happy to have given something back to the country that had an impact on Nepali people and society. With his movie being awarded as the ‘Best Film in Nepali Language’ at the ‘10th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival’ and after the successful screening in Copenhagen and Ireland Murray no doubt has arrived the Nepali way. 36 N Av yaata •BAISHAKH 2 0 6 8
Navyaata: How do you manage your time with UK and Nepal?
Murray: Well, in the beginning it was hard. I have my family and friends whom I have known all my life are there in UK, but my wife whom I love equally as much is Nepali. So, I have been trying to mix them up and manage time for both. I visit UK once every year. Navyaata: How did it feel when your movie won an award at KIMFF? Murray: It was like something I had never imagined. I don’t know how to describe it but it was one of the best moments in my life. Something I will never ever forget. As a filmmaker for me, when somebody takes time to watch the film that I made it’s a huge compliment already and when someone who has watched the movie has a positive response or a sensible criticism then wow it’s such a bonus and cherry topping, if somebody wants to give an award to that movie and my work then that’s crazy. We can’t comprehend it but we are very happy.
Pub. I was making a living in Nepal singing Doors and Rolling stones. While I was doing that I noticed a lot of things happening in Thamel. I could see the drugs, I could see the prostitution, the street kids and those were the things that really bothered me. It occurred to me that there was a whole other world hidden behind the glitzy glammy world in Thamel. This hidden world was something I had always noticed in London as well. There is a place in London called Soho which is the heart of British Film Industry, but at the same time it’s also the center of sex and drugs industry. So, all the people and their doing in Soho fascinated me. The fact that you have this glamour world coexisting with the underworld was just too captivating. I used to take a lot of photographs; I used to look for faces. I used to capture people standing in doorways and selling something. I always wanted to know what their stories were; I wanted to get beneath the surface. And the world I was seeing in Soho, London, I saw it in Thamel. That’s where the idea came from. I wanted to apply the British Socio Realism in bringing the hidden
• My first memories as a kid are not of people or places but memories of cinema and screen, which is weird actually. Navyaata: How hard was it to shoot a movie in a foreign land? Murray: Being a foreigner and making a film in Nepal has advantages and disadvantages. The first advantage of being a foreigner is that it opens a lot of doors for you. Like I could meet someone like Shyam Nepali and say ‘Hey listen I am a big fan of yours and I recently made a movie in Nepali language can you help me with the music?’ He will consider me and watch my film and give me a chance. So, being a foreigner you get to collaborate with who you respect and admire. The major disadvantage of being a foreigner and shooting in Nepal is that a lot people think you have a very big Budget and because of that you have to be very careful. Also the language makes it hard to communicate at times. Navyaata: Tell us how did you start your journey into Filmmaking? Murray: I studied film for three years. I went to the University of Westminster. But my passion and craziness for films comes from way before that. Ever since I can remember I have always been in love with Cinema. My first memories as a kid are not of people or places but memories of cinema and screen, which is weird actually. Navyaata: So how and where did the idea of Sickcity come from? Murray: This is a long story now. While I was in Nepal I used to sing in a Thamel Bar’s. We were called the Dejabu. We used to play four nights a week. We played in Bamboo Garden, Delouse (when it was called the Next Place), we played in Lasagna and Station
world out. Despite this, the story was also inspired by the classics Filmmagua. Filmmagua comes from America. In this journo of classics the main protagonist is always someone who is trapped by fate, by destiny. It does not matter which direction they move, what decision they take the world is always going to close in around them. It has this tragic element of being strangled by the world. So, I wanted to make a British Socio Realistic Filmmagua Film in Nepal in Nepali language.
Navyaata: What according to you is the best way to boost the Nepali Film Industry? Murray: I think the best way to take Nepali Film Industry forward is to go for International co productions. If we make films that we can show only in Nepal then we can reach only a certain level. But if we make films in this country that has an appeal to the international audience’s as much as Nepali audiences then we can break out and make it much bigger. Navyaata: Where do you see Nepali Film Industry few years from now? Murray: 5years down the line people sitting in bars in New York or London or Japan will be discussing “I don’t really like French Cinema. French Cinema has something lacking when you compare it to Nepali Cinema” that’s my dream, that’s what I am working so hard for and if we all work hard, I believe it is achievable. BAISHAKH 2 0 6 8 • N Av yaata 37
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urrently unemployed but blissfully happy, Amanda Manandhar Gurung has an MA in Poverty and Development. She also is a freelancer consultant focusing on Climate change and Livelihoods.
Headed to the 24 hour store (nearly got arrested), tried Lakhey (closed). Navyaata- What is your idea of Friday night? Amanda- My Idea of Friday night would be, 7-8 pre-dinner drinks (white Horse, Thamel), 8-9.30/10 Dinner (Jardin, Jhamel), 10(whenever it closes), Dancing ( Tamas, Factory, Lakhey)
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Navyaata-What is your favourite drink? Amanda- Montalcino (Italian Red Wine) when its available but Mojhitos and B-52s never let me down. Navyaata-Any wildest Friday you have had? Amanda- One Friday recently, I met up with a friend at Factory, we stayed till 11 and when the music shut down we headed to Tamas, joined by another friend. Tamas shut down in a while as well and then began the hunt to find the one place that might be open on a rusty (but reliable) Enfiled with 3 adults hanging on for dear life. We checked out Corner Bar (closed), headed to the 24 hour store (nearly got arrested), tried Lakhey (closed), House of Music (closing) and finally stumbled onto a roof top lounge in Lazimpat and managed to stay till 4!! Navyaata- One celebrity you would want to get wasted with? Amanda- (Thinks for a while).. none I would say!
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hen we talk about happening parties in K-Town we talk about Shree Gurung. Currently associated with ‘Party Nepal’ Shree is a Filmmaker as well.
As a party maker, my work keeps me busy every Friday, but the after-party compensates for my hard work.
Navyaata: What is your idea of Friday Night? Shree: Work hard, Party harder. It may sound a bit ‘cheeky’, but that’s how my Fridays are. As a
party maker, my work keeps me busy every Friday, but the after-party compensates for my hard work. I prefer a Friday night with nice music and close friends.
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Navyaata: Any wildest Friday’s you
have had? Shree: During my college days Fridays were always wild. But now that I have a company to look after and responsibilities to take care of, I have to be careful and take it easy. The wildest Friday Night has to be when I was in Bangalore. The party went so loud that cops had to come and shut it down.
Navyaata: What are your favorite Drinks? Shree: Ummmm, in the summers I prefer
Chilled Beer and in the winters I like Rum and Coke.
Navyaata: One Celebrity you want to get wasted with?
Shree: Nepali I would say none, and
International who other than ‘MEGAN FOX’.
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four/fridays
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ne of the most popular RJs and VJs in the country today, Sumeet is the face of ‘Play It On’. Sumeet follows his heart and lives by his own rules. All of his shows are very entertaining and fun; no wonder he has such a huge fan following.
Navyaata: What is your idea of Friday Night? Sumeet: My idea of Friday Night would be a nice place, lots of booze, close friends and good music. I am mostly out with the Kantipur FM gang. We start calling each other to fix a venue, talk about work and life, do a little sightseeing and not to forget listen to music. For a Friday to be fun, the music has to be nice. Navyaata: Any wildest Friday’s you have had? Sumeet: Almost all the Fridays are wild. But the wildest one was when I was completely wasted in Tamas. I hadn’t had lunch that day. In the evening I went to a friend’s place and started drinking whisky, after which we went to Tamas and somebody ordered a whole bottle of Civas Regal. Later someone from the group had the brilliant idea of ordering a Sisha. Boy, was I drunk? It took me 15 minutes to stand and use the loo. I slept for two hours in my car and finally went home. Navyaata: What are your favorite Drinks? Sumeet: I am a whisky guy. So, my all time favorite drink is whisky with coke and chilled beer for summers. Navyaata: One Celebrity you want to get wasted with? Sumeet: Now, that’s tough. Nepali celebrity I would say Jharna Bagracharya and internationally it has to be Megan Fox.
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Almost all the Fridays are wild. But the wildest one was when I was completely wasted in Tamas.
n RJ at Kantipr FM and a VJ at Nepal 2 Television, Sanjay is quite an accomplished person at the young age of 23. He also works with a production company called Excess Nepal and has a web designing company.
And, the next thing I know is I wake up in the evening and wonder how I landed there. But that’s not the case always.
Navyaata: What is your idea of Friday Night? Sanjay: I don’t have a particular preference or idea for Friday. It’s always mixed. Sometimes I like
Navyaata: What are your favorite Drinks? Sanjay: I start off with a beer and as the
party moves I go for rum and coke and probably some shots. I also like vodka with cranberry juice; I enjoy the high it gives.
Navyaata: Any wildest Friday’s you have had? Sanjay: I can think of this one night. All I can remember is I was wasted in J Bar and was having momo’s in Thamel with a bunch of people. And, the next thing I know is I wake up in the evening and wonder how I landed there. But that’s not the case always.
Navyaata: One Celebrity you want to get wasted with? Sanjay: Well, who haven’t I been wasted with! Internationally I would say Johnny Dep. And in Nepal I can’t think of one name.
Text Suraksha Basnet / Photograph $uzeeta Gurung
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catching up with friends and getting drunk with nice and loud music. Other times I like it quiet with acoustic music, a new place and different faces.
SEVEN DAYS
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Style: Sharmila & Akash Rajbhandari Photography: Usha Pun & $uzeeta Gurung
Meet Anish Basnyat. A lad in his mid 20’s, Anish keeps himself occupied with his Charter Accountancy course through the weekdays and is obsessed with partying during the weekends. Whether it be handling presentations or socializing at leisure hours, it’s absolutely necessary for Anish to dress right for the right occasions. Make sure you look into this issue’s 7 Days Wardrobe Fix to know how the team at Navyaata helped Anish look trendy yet comfortable. All suited up for a corporate presentation.
White Tee by Zoo York, Cardigan by Guess, Shorts by Gap, DS Collections, Sherpa Mall Slim Fit Jeans by Levi’s, Oxford Shoes, Khaki by Pepe Jeans, White Tee by New Balance, New Labels, Sherpa Mall Green Shirt by Esprit, Bootcut Jeans by Levi’s, Joop!, UWTC, Tripureshwor Suit Set, Waist Coat, Black Shirt, Flip Flops, Model’s Own. 40 N Av yaata •BAISHAKH 2 0 6 8
Go for a semi-formal look when you’re dining out with your girlfriend.
Out with the guys for a long drive.
At a friend’s place for a Barbecue night.
A long day filled with assignments.
It’s Party Night!
Perfectly attired for a casual stroll around town.
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POCKET A new fashion store Pocket has opened among the heart of Kathmandu in City Centre. It’s a store for designer clothes brought among us by Martin Khan, who himself is a designer by profession. He has been the costume designer for movies like Mero Euta Sathi Cha, Batch No. 16, Mero Love Story and I am Sorry. The best that pocket offers are here in the following pages:
NLIC City Center, Kamalpokhari, Ktm 2ND Floor, phone NO.- 014411786
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NLIC City Center, Kamalpokhari, Ktm 2ND Floor, phone NO.- 014411786
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NLIC City Center, Kamalpokhari, Ktm 2ND Floor, phone NO.- 014411786
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NLIC City Center, Kamalpokhari, Ktm 2ND Floor, phone NO.- 014411786
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By Megha Vaidya
They were each just a few months old when their parents came to Nepal and resided here permanently. They have been living here ever since, yet things are different to them than others as they are the kids of mixed parents: half Nepali and half foreign. They love Nepali culture and Nepali festivals. They feel more Nepali than Foreign. So there I was with four such kids - Sitara Webster, Suman Shakya, Satcheen Shakya and Michelle Lama - at the Moodways Lounge where we had a perfect time. Together, we watched the final of World Cup Cricket and rooted for our teams. While they have it easy when travelling or applying for a visa, they will sometimes suffer reverse discrimination because they are not quite white. Like all of us, they compain about life in Nepal, but beneath they love it. They love Nepal with all its colors of life. Suman Shakya: Mom is French and dad is Nepali - lived all his life in Nepal although born in France - brought in Nepal when two months old - studied in the British School for 13 years although went to Montessori in the beginning - feels more Nepali than French Satcheen Shakya: Age 23 - grew up in Nepal - went to British School, French School for couple of years, then British and then went to France - spent four and half yrs there and then came back six months ago - studied mechanical engineering. Sitara Webster: Father is British and mom is Nepali - lived in Nepal her whole life - never lived in Europe before. Michelle Lama: Mom is American, dad is Nepali - born in England - grew up in Nepal - was raised here - studied at the British school, finished A levels from Rato Bangla - right now working for kgarira. com and studying fine arts at KU.
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The other day we went to a field trip in Sankhu and there on we went to Changunarayan. They assumed that I was you know, European so I couldn’t go inside to get the tika: they stopped me. I think it’s really upsetting.
– Sitara
masyu du - did you eat rice?, no money, don’t know, I have)”. But Satcheen and Michelle were closer to Nepali as they have been here longer than Sitara and Suman. (‘Satcheen: k bhanu aba ma?’ ‘Michelle: sakchu bolna Nepali tara I prefer English’.) They pretty well can communicate in Nepali but yeah still English is what they are more comfortable with. Language Sitara used to be much closer to Nepali language before. She said, ‘As a teenager I was brought up by my dad when my mom left for England for 4 years as the situation was real bad in Nepal. So throughout that phase I was exposed to more of the European side. But when I was a kid, I was really close to my Nepali grandparents. Nepali bolna aucha (I can speak in Nepali). At home I communicate in English with my family. It is only when it is with my didis and dais that I use Nepali.’ Suman on the other hand shared that, “I can speak Nepali like - mero naam Suman ho. I can get around Kathmandu. It won’t be a problem, to bargain prices for example, but if I have to read Nepali or write - I can’t do that. In our group we always have one conversation in Nepali because some people are more comfortable talking in Nepali than in English. I have tried learning Nepali but the alphabets are simply too much. I always tried to communicate in Nepali with my neighbors so it’s quite interesting (interesting yet still quite hard to learn). It actually used to be fun: he used to try to speak in English but I wouldn’t understand and I would try to speak in Nepali and he wouldn’t understand. My dad had a tutor and it improved my Nepali a lot but writing is out of my league. I know some newari words as well (ja ne dhuna la? dheba maru,
really good but it’s bland. And we also have dal bhaat once a day. It’s good because if we get bored of English food we can always go for Nepali food. Suman: If you are in Europe, the food is not flavored except on special occasions. In Nepal, you can easily have a lot of taste in dal, tarkari, achar and even sweets. Satcheen and Michelle agreed with them. “Nepali food is perfectly perfect. Even the regular meal is really tasty.”
If you are a foreigner they let you go but if Nepali they stick with you. It’s not cool.
– Suman and Michelle
People
Food The common factor between them is Nepali food. As a child born in Newar family Suman loves bhoj. He said, “I really like the typical bhoj rather than party, where you sit down on sukul (stray mat) and enjoy chyura (beaten rice). My dad really likes to spice it up. Out of the three meals one of them will always be dal bhaat. If my dad doesn’t have dal bhaat, he is not satisfied. Sitara added “I have to have some kind of spice in my food. English food is
Satcheen was so animated as soon as we broached this topic that we couldn’t stop laughing. He said, “It’s bizarre abroad - you may be good at studies but not socially - one track people. Out here people are quite happy: they genuinely walk around with a smile even though they are suffering. In Europe when you go to school in 7:30 AM in the morning, you get in the subway, no one will smile”. Michelle shared, “It once happened that, in England, I and my sister asked a lady what time it was. She gave us a look that said who were we to talk to her! That was so rude. But if it were to be here in Nepal, it wouldn’t have been the same for sure. People out here even help out with the directions”.
Suman: If
Nepal’.
I were to take things as a tourist, I would surely say ‘Visit
that. Driving is dangerous here. And they hate the gender discrimination and infrastructure problems in Nepal. There are less opportunities for girls in sports. The internet is slow and there are chronic shortages of petrol. Permanent Place to Live
Nepal Sitara: My dad likes the culture, the temples and stuff but he can’t go inside right? I think that’s real unfair. The other day we went to a field trip in Sankhu and then on to Changunarayan. They assumed that I was you know, European so I couldn’t go inside to get the tika: they stopped me. Definitely what Sitara said is right. Foreigners are hardly let inside Hindu Temples. It is a continuation of the tradition that was formed in our ancient times. Sitara: I think it’s really upsetting. But Suman pointed out something else that they didn’t like about Nepal and that’s the police. Suman and Michelle: Oh! When we go home late around 11 PM from a party and if we are held on a police check, it makes for a very frustrating time. If there is only one Nepali guy in the taxi, he will be checked thoroughly. It’s frustrating sometimes - they come up with very small matters. If you are a foreigner they let you go but if you are a Nepali they stick it to you. It’s not cool. Satcheen seemed furious with the way people drive. Satcheen: At least give a sidelight beforehand so that others will know where you are turning. They are so careless in this matter. They don’t do
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They all said: Well definitely, it would be Nepal. Yes there are problems. But where do you not find problems? So wherever we might go and stay, that would be temporary. It may be for study. But finally it’s Nepal where we shall be residing. After all it’s our HOME. Nepal is where we grew up and it’s where our families are. But yeah sometimes problems arise. Except for that it’s a perfect place to live. (Suman: If I were to take things as a tourist, I would surely say ‘Visit Nepal’.) Suman: We are freer here than in any
Michelle: Personally I prefer Nepal. I think it has a lot more culture and a lot more diversity: you have people coming here from all over and you have more opportunities here than the West. It’s a family based society here and I like that. In Europe, people are isolated. Suman then shared, ‘because you are a Nepali you get used to the hygiene here. When people from Europe come to Nepal they may get sick in the first few weeks because they have not gotten used to Nepal. Now if you are a Nepali wherever in the world you go, you will never get sick’. We finished our conversation and India ran home with the cricket trophy. I had never nefore thought of where I shall be spending my life in the future after I go abroad for my studies! To see their pride in Nepal and their love for the country, I could not help but think Nepali Pan, Nepali Mann.
“It once happened that, in England, I and my sister asked a lady what time it was. She gave us a look that said who were we to talk to her! That was so rude. But if it were to be here in Nepal, it wouldn’t have been the same for sure. People out here even help out with the directions”. – Michelle other country. This freedom is what you may not get out there. It takes time for a country to develop. Nepal is going through the process. I think Nepal is one of the best places to live and visit. Sitara: Our families are here and as we are of mixed parents we have freedom in marriage. (Smiles) Satcheen: Lot of my friends are also mixed: most of them are running away from where they are and are coming back to Nepal. I have been in Europe for around five years. In Europe things work. The system works; you open the tap, water comes; you have lights all the time. But still when I grow old I want to grow old in Nepal. *What do you want us to discuss on our next issue for ‘Youth Vibe’? If you have any subject in mind then, sms Navya space YV space subject and send it to 5001*.
Events\
International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination marked on March 21
National Coalition against Racial Discrimination (NCARD) in alliance with 85 other organizations observed March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. With the belief that raising awareness on discrimination is fundamental to completing an equitable Constitution as well as crucial for reforming our hierarchical social structure, Anti-racism day was held at City Hall. All the members of the organizing committee, participants of the event (and open to anyone interested bystander), symbolically pledged to stop discrimination by stamping their colored palm prints on canvas. With thumbprints continuing to exist as a legal guarantee, the concept behind this awareness drive was ‘to promise to question one’s own discriminatory habits (that we might be unaware of)’ as well as visually show the lack of differences between our palms – differences that have only been socially constructed. This canvas will then hang in front of the Constitutional Assembly to remind the CA members of their own pledges and responsibilities.
Zumba at the Nature Club
Want to shape yourself but in a jovial way? If so Zumba is your best crony which is exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow and calorie burning fitness party. Loved by many, since 2001, Zumba Fitness has become the world’s largest and most successful dance fitness program with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages over 90,000 locations across more than
110 countries. To put it baldly it’s the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music. Where it has been gaining great deal of admiration, Master trainer Shobha Gurung (FISAF) launched Zumba at The Nature Club, Dhapasi on 12th March with a small 1 hour class that was filled with elation involving the guests as well. Around 40 people both men and women were seen working out with enthusiasm. Classes will be carried out 3 days a week in morning and evening. Shobha Gurung wishes to make Zumba popular among all ages. Navyaata wishes her all the best in achieving the goal of Zumba : “Spread the philosophy of dispelling sacrifice and of loving everything you do”.
Minus The Tie
“It’s high time the conventional belt saw some serious changes.” The argument finally got its answer in ‘011 for woven belts were all over the runways this season. Woven belts call for a casual look so you shouldn’t try to wear one to the office but save it for your denim or weekend chinos. Don’t worry about matching the color of the leather with your shoes. They look great with a pair of Jack Purcell’s or some rugged up boots. For a real statement, contrast the color of your belt with the color of your pants.
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GILDED AGE
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ressed d ll e w e th t a h W is fun th r a e w to t h g u men o season.
Think Tom Cruise in Rainman. The totally modern and minimalistic trend that swept the 80’s has come to inspire the runways of 2011. Everyone from Simon Spurr and Calvin Klein to Jil Sander pulled off the look and now it’s time, you do. Button that top button to give yourself the fashionable edge. You can do it with a suit or a simple shirt. But do try rolling up the sleeves if you choose to go with the latter.
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By Akash Rajbhandari
Believe In The Weave
ROBERT GELLER
SIMON SPURR
Trends That Matter: Spring/ Summer 2011 Men
The Gladiator Footwear They’re no longer just a Halloween costume accessory or footwear of the Gods. (Yes, we’ve seen the likes of Pythagoras and the Titans sport the trend.) Fast forwarding 2000 years, the gladiator sandals have remerged and are proving to become a favorite among everyone. The reason why maybe summarized in two words: style and comfort. Make sure on the lookout for gladiators with leather, studs and metallic if you’re going to show your feet off all summer.
Mens
Spring/Summer 2011
Denim Doesn’t Always Equal To Blue
GILDED AGE
DIESEL BLACK GOLD
Enough of the Black & Blues. It’s time the denim closet sees some other shades. The color that the fashion gurus suggest: Grey! While the color may feel tough and veryoff-the-street, once you get used to them, you realize they go with almost everything. For starters, try a pair of grey jeans with a soft tee and some comfy sneakers. Grey Slim Fit Jeans by Marc Ecko available at DS Collections, Sherpa Mall
Suited To A Tee
The corporate look saw a massive twist this season as designers went for the whole ‘T-Shirt with a Suit’ look. First off, strictly avoid wearing those pinstripe suits, especially with a tee. What you need to get is a fitting suit that goes perfectly with a solid or V-neck tee (nothing so plunging though) and remember: No Neons or Graphics in this sleek combination.
Color It POP!
With the season of ‘color’ on full swing, it’s high time you tried something other than those crisp white shirts and ‘dem blue jeans. Vogue’s suggests “Summer’s sorbet hues should take center stage in your closet.” So indulge in not Black, White or Blue, but Fuchsia, Turquoise or Sea Green.
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“Best of
Bimala Rai”. Bimala Rai is a very well known name in the world of Nepali music industry. She started her journey since 2046 and coming till date, her lovely voice has made many songs favorites. Pahilo pahilo, Katai Napai became super duper hits and got nominated for many musical awards. No wonder she was awarded with many accolades like Koili Devi award, Image awards, various Music F.M. awards, ‘Shikshya Puraskaar’, ‘Chalachitra award’, and many others. What she does credit for her success is her hard work that she had put in during her time of learning and getting to know music and dance in ‘Shantiniketan Bishwa Bharati, Calcutta, from where she received her diploma. Involved as a mentor for music and dance in Gems School, she recently came up with her new album “Best of Bimala Rai”.
01. Tell us about your new album?
06. Why isn’t anything been done yet?
I have released five music albums so far and the fifth and the latest one include the songs which are my favorites and the songs which have been a hit in the past. It is infact a dedication to my gurus Gopal Younzen and Dibya Khaling.
I don’t think that nothing is being done about this yet. It is a very grave matter and everyone in the music industry is worried about this big thing called piracy in music. It cannot be denied that everyone is trying their best to do away with this social evil but the results have not proved to be as fruitful as it should have been. I would like to request everyone concerned about this matter to be strongly united and move forward to try and do away with piracy in music.
02. After how many years did you come
up with the new album? I have come up with this new album after four years.
03. So it’s after a long duration. Why the long gap? In today’s music industry, it definitely is not easy to release an album soon with the downfall in the music market.
04. What do you expect from this album? Like everyone does, even I have high expectations from this album because it is the collection of my very best songs which I think everyone would enjoy listening to and appreciate. In brief, I would say that this album describes my journey of life with music.
05. What do you think about piracy in music? I would consider piracy in the music as the biggest curse for the music industry. The Government needs to take some strong steps to prevent piracy in music and take actions against those who are responsible. Otherwise, I don’t think anything can be done about this. 54 N Av yaata •BAISHAKH 2 0 6 8
Bimala Rai wishes to continue in the music field as long as she lives. The love and respect from her fans and well wishers makes her journey worthwhile.
NAVYAA LOVES! IN KATHMANDU
Get Hessed! Hessed! Hessed!
“Excuse me! I’m from Navyaata Magazine. I’m here to write about your café. So can we talk on that?” “Eh! Hora?” (Is that so?) Wow! What was that? I was told they can’t communicate in English but can understand it. So with gesture I started my talk. But by the first thing the lady standing by the counter who is Korean by nationality said in reply, I was taken aback. “Malai Nepali bolna sajilo huncha English bhanda.” (I feel easy to talk in Nepali rather than English). That’s quite a thing to hear, isn’t it? So, when you enter this Café Hessed don’t worry about your language if you are a Nepali. And for others, English and gestures, they always work. “It’s been a year we opened this place. When I came from Korea, there were not much places for doughnuts. In the beginning, I thought it would be the tourists to stop by our place as the locals were not so much for the doughnuts (5 rupees doughnuts that was all they opted for). But by now I realize I was wrong. Today 90% of my customers are locals. Slowly Café Hessed became a favourite among the hearts of Nepalese”, said the director of the café Mr. Tae Jun Jin. That’s what I found as well. We had a white Chocó Rainbow ring doughnut, Chocó Holic and Double Strawberry cupcakes. Really they were so yummy. One of my friends got so much
enamoured with the strawberry cake that he couldn’t stop finishing one whole and asked for one more. I could see the cheer that the cupcake brought in his face while he was having pain in his left arm; double strawberry seemed like a healer atleast for that few moments. I talked to Pooja Gurung a frequent customer of Hessed. She says, “ I love the Cafe’ very much esp. their blueberry cupcakes. Besides the food, the people are so friendly although they can’t communicate well in English and the paintings on the walls are so creative. Wi-fi….its free here. “ So if you are doughnuts and cupcakes lover you must visit the Café Hessed and experience it by yourself. You can enjoy bakery items like Coconut ring, Strawberry filled, White Choco rainbow, Dark Choco Rainbow ring, Strawberry filled, Choco Holic, Caramel Macchiato, Tiramisu cake, Choco cookie ring, and many more. The best of here as said by Mr. Jin are the Strawberry filled doughnuts(Rs 45) that seem rare in other parts of Nepal and the Choco Holic cupcake(Rs 55). You shall surely love it in the very well presented ambience with artistic windows and walls. So, let’s keep it in our favourites list and enjoy till your last bite.
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Troubled about your skin and wondering how to put makeup on is always a matter of concern. So if your skin is dry and dehydrated, you have wide nose and tanned skin, we have just the solution for you .
BEFORE
AFTER MAKE-UP Steps: Cleanse your face with BOOTS’ botanical cleanser for dry skin. Then apply Joseristine rose toner. After that use Biotherm deep hydrating moisturizer.v Start makeup base from Missha. Then apply MAC mineral foundation no.30 Over that dab Ingrid millet loose powder. Apply MAC blusher. Now apply eyeshadow, contouring powder for wide nose, lashes from professional brand Blui Nuit. After this, apply MAC zoom lashes mascara, eyeliner and lip gloss from Isadora. Give a last touch with bronzer from Givenchy and face highlighter.
Hairstlye: Steps: Comb your hair. Then apply IDA hair volumizing strawberry gel and curl with iron curl. To give volume, move the hair with finger tips.
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Model: Sangita Sapkota Photography By: Karuna Gurung( Suzeeta) Make-up Artist: Chandrama Pun
The Hair Story and The Face Gallery Woodland Complex, Durbar Marg
P.S: The model’s face was too dry n dehydrated so all creams used are deep hydrating and oil/milk based- nose is little wide so contouring powder is used to make it seem narrow- complexion was bit tanned so darker shades of foundation and loose powder was applied with bronze blushereyes are given smoky effect with fake lashesnatural pink shade was used on the lips.
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Call Kantipur started its inaugural program on 30th Oct 2003 Monday. The show has been running for 8 years now. We talk to people regarding topics ranging from politics to social issues. The program is very popular amongst all age groups. I receive calls from 8 year olds to 80 year olds. The “Call Kantipur” family comes from all walks of life—army officials from Chhauni to shopkeepers in Bagbazaar. Call Kantipur has also been very popular for giving away prizes to its callers. Last season, we gave away prizes worth more than 1 Crore to our viewers. However, our callers primarily call us because they feel a part of our family.
Call Kantipur and Navyaata are teaming up to make the show even more entertaining and fun. The callers just have to call in Call Kantipur and the chosen one by lucky draw will get a chance to meet his/her favorite celebrity and Navyaata will be publishing the winner’s picture with the celebrity in its upcoming issue. So, Call at Call Kantipur and be famous. Don’t let go of your chance to be featured in our magazine with your favorite celebrity published in a magazine . - 01-4484082 (inside valley) - 01-4484083 (outside valley) If you are a caller from abroad, both phone lines are open.
As the host and the producer of the show, I could not express enough gratitude to our audience for their love and I promise to bring out even more wonderful episodes in the coming days
……JAY NEPAL!!!!! Suraj Singh Thakuri
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