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3 114 107 17 PAGE 3 SPOTLIGHT HALFWAY CONSUME One Question Ruchika Ahmed Hots for Yoga Kool Kitchens are schools and educational we talk with this bud- bikram yoga is in town with international standard institutes responsible for ding artist about her latest and Fr!day lets you try out products readily available, get causing brain drain in the exhibition. the yoga that everybody is set to give your kitchen a country? Fr!day asked around. talking about. ‘cool’ makeover.
Bikram YOGA Comes to Kathmandu – Leah Olson rom wall to mirrored wall clearing toxins from the body, Bikram Yoga, which has more in Kathmandu’s Bikram developing muscle tone, pro- than 700 studios scattered around Yoga studio, students moting weight loss and increas- the world, has attained an almost Fare contorted in pretzel- ing flexibility. cult-like following from yogis, like shapes, bent forward, grip- Kathmandu got its own health aficionados and celebrities ping the back of their ankles Bikram Yoga studio 14 months who swear by the health benefits. with their hands. The furnace ago when owner Mohan Sthapit All Bikram Yoga instructors in the room is blasting heat returned to his native Nepal to have trained with Choudhury and the students are dripping open a Bikram branch after liv- himself and are certified to teach with sweat, saturating the tow- ing in San Francisco, California, the yoga series. els that cover their yoga mats for nearly 20 years. The studio, At a recent evening class, below. After two sets of the which is located in Thamel near students filtered into the stu- posture, which is called Ardha OR2K restaurant, offers classes dio, filling the room to its full Chandrasana with Pada Hastasa- in the mornings and evenings. capacity. Like its international na, the students stand up, wipe The trademark 26 posture counterparts, the Kathmandu the perspiration from their series was developed by Indian- Bikram Yoga studio has also
brows and relax before enter- born yoga guru Bikram Choud- gained a steady following of posture demonstration by: jolinda hackett ing into the next pose. hury in the early 1970s. Choud- both locals and foreigners. Bikram Yoga involves 26 hury’s yoga has continued to “We have a great group of postures including two breath- gain international popularity students here,” said Jolinda ing exercises and is practiced due to the intense, sweat-fueled Hackett, a visiting Bikram Yoga for 90 minutes in a room heated workout that’s said to vastly instructor from the United to 41ºC. Performing the yoga improve overall health and States. “People here love it and posture series in the extreme well-being and reduce the risk everyone is so enthusiastic.” ! Learn more at: www.bikramyoganepal.com
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Give Life Rivers of The what’s an evening of Pilgrim- Enigma on good music, age he uses coffee, fun and great a photogra- oil, salt and the people. be a phy exhibition likes to make things to do part of this by nepali his paintings. event and sup- and indian photojournalists aims to intrigued? then port a worthy shed light on the religious and cultural don’t miss this cause. importance of sacred rivers in our lives. exhibition. this week page 8 18 september (saturday), 4 pm 17 september (Friday), 4:30 pm 17 september (Friday) 2 page3 Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day
one question By encouraging students to go abroad, are schools, colleges and educational institutes promoting brain drain? With schools and educational institutes giving so much emphasis on studying abroad, is it possible that students are making their decisions on the basis of what these institutions say? And to what extent does this contribute to brain drain? Fr!day finds out. — Suyasha Sitaula and Shreeya Joshi
narayan PraSaD SUPriya tUlaDhar Sharma vJ, image Channel Principal, Budhanilkantha School encouraging students to study i do not think schools and colleges are abroad doesn’t necessarily cause responsible for this. the government rohit SaiJU brain drain. however, most people should have necessary policies in place coming from a less developed Consultant eye Surgeon to ensure that the students come back country who go abroad for studies to their country. we, at budhanilkantha tend to stay back and work, and not i don’t think there is a problem of school, educate our students to stay return home. brain drain is usually brain drain actually. when students and work for the country itself. as far prevalent among middle-class nepali go abroad to study, they will ‘grow’ as adopting international curriculum and families where parents cannot and learn more. and i’m sure they will preparing students for studying abroad is assure their kids a job when they come back when their country is in concerned, we have to prepare the stu- return. most kids from well-off families do come back after studies as need of them. it’s more of a situation dents to compete internationally. study- they already have a job lined up for them by their parents. middle-class of brain circulation that’s going on, not ing abroad is good. it is just that we have families are, therefore, more prone to brain drain than upper-class ones. brain drain. to make sure the students come back.
SUBaSh GaUChan raBi karmaCharya Selena malla SiDDhi Business head of PaC asia executive Director, ole nepal educational advisor, USeF-nepal no. it’s not only the educational institu- i don’t think it’s fair to hold one institution i think that, ultimately, it’s up to the tions’ fault that students are leaving the responsible for the growing tendency of bright students to determine whether study- country for further studies. the situation young minds going abroad and not returning. ing abroad is appropriate for them, to in the country itself is such that parents we should consider it a national pride when determine their futures, and to deter- want their children to go abroad to our students gain admission to renowned in- mine how to contribute to their home study, and even students themselves stitutes overseas. the ‘drain’ takes place when countries after completion of their want this. if there was stability on the a high percentage chooses not to return after studies. i feel that higher education – political front, then maybe they would graduation. most blame lack of opportunities whether completed abroad or at home want to study here. students have to and appreciation in nepal for their hard- – often empowers students to make think about their own education first earned skills and knowledge. if we are to reverse this trend, we should valuable contributions to their home and, right now, going abroad seems to be encourage them to rise up to the challenge of using their education, expe- countries. the best option. rience and exposure to create opportunities instead of waiting for one. page3 make your statement talk of the town
“ninety-five percent of all the events in kathmandu are organized for charity. as a human, as a nation, we should all work to- wards any cause and fully support them.”
niteSh linkha rai, band manager, albatross, on why he is supporting the ‘give life blood’ initiative.
“we’re doing our best to recruit participants who are willing to donate their blood.” SUBoDh DaS ShreStha, joint secretary general, anbug, on how anbug is supporting the ‘give life blood’ initiative hall of frame
“We hope that our fans will also be the Celebration big-hearted enough to support this nic bank celebrated its 12th year in business. the mega cause and give their blood to save a life.” event at the soaltee crowne plaza saw sharp-suited head honchos turn up for the event. some glimpses. ShiriSh Dali, vocalist, albatross, on what he and his band hope to bring to the ‘give life blood’ initiative.
“through the ‘give life blood’ initiative, we can now ask people to donate blood in case of an emergency by sending sms’s; ensuring that we never run out of it. this i think is quite extraordinary. ”
Dr. manita raJkarnikar, executive director, nrcs central blood transfusion service, on the importance of this event to the blood bank.
“this event is interesting because it brings together passionate people – passionate about the beetle car (anbug), passionate about music (albatross) and passionate about selling branded cars (chevrolet) for a noble cause, and proves that we can all find a common ground for an important social cause.”
StUti BaSnyet k.C., communication and outreach specialist, usaid, on reasons why she would be participating in the ‘give life blood’ campaign. 4 feature Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day
enturing to decipher an As a Nepali woman artist, are many artists working with artistic endeavor is often what are your experiences and contemporary medium, which is a labor of understand- observations? very good for the development of ing. I saw Ruchika K.C. V Women are, by nature, capable art here. Ahmed’s first solo exhibition, ‘Men of multi-tasking. Today’s wom- “Art is fundamentally an ex- of God’, at the KCAC with renewed en are doing everything that is pression of what the artist feels vigor – a love of aesthetics and cre- spot light humanly possible. I have a two- and wants to convey.” The no- ativity comes naturally to many year-old daughter, and I would tion of ‘being’, unfettered by people. Yet, the attempt to uncover paint while she was sleeping. conformity and oppression, is the latent and tacit meanings and Finding the time for attention central to Ruchika’s artistic con- motivations behind works of art Understanding and focus was difficult. Women sciousness. Authenticity and di- sometimes appears like an intrusion face difficulty everywhere, how- mension are particularly evident into an artist’s space and time. ever. Nepali women hold a dif- in her work and the relationship The idea of ‘being’ as ‘a sin- ferent space because of our tech- between change, possibility and gle eternal reality’ juxtaposed nological, cultural and societal Self-identity— Veneeta Singha existence finds true expression with ‘the nature of change and specificities. Nepali society is still through ‘Men of God’. ! identity’ – this is a skeletal delin- careful about the role of women. eation of some of the concepts underlying Ruchika’s beautiful Is art, for you, a medium or a portraits of the sadhus who in- mode? habit the Pashupatinath Temple. Both. At certain times, art is a me- They make the temple and the dium and at others a mode. Art is act of worship a communion also often inbuilt in one’s psyche with existence also. and personality. Art, music, oil, The following are excerpts from acrylic – these are all media. an interview with Ruchika: How do you think ‘Men of Can you tell us about your God’ will contribute to the engagement with art – training, contemporary art discourse in inspiration, technique? Nepal? I hold a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts The inspiration for this exhibi- from Missouri State University. tion comes from my hometown, After completing my studies, I Kathmandu. The contribution is participated in many group exhibi- at certain times, art is a medium itself also a process of getting tions and shows. My first solo was to know oneself. I have thought the ‘Men of God’ exhibition in and at others a mode. considerably about the subject Bangalore and now at the KCAC. must say here that any form of The sadhus themselves. I liked and the place. Just as the sadhus The sadhus, who are my subject, art is a continuous struggle. Re- their outlook – a carefree indiffer- find a sense of belonging in Pa- metaphor and object, are from garding my chosen techniques, I ence to society. It is also the func- shupatinath, this, too, is a part of here. This fact makes the works still need to experiment. Right tion and meaning of acceptance. my own sense of belonging in more important and meaningful. now, I am going through a tran- They live away from a normal Nepal. In some ways, the works As a young child, I was fasci- sitional stage and am trying to life, in search of God. My work could contribute to the sense of nated by art and dreamt subcon- come through into my own. for this exhibition started in 2006 place and identity that Kathman- sciously of being an artist. After when I visited Pashupatinath dur- du is known for. For the ‘Men of ISC, I decided to take it up as a What is the essential artistic ing Mahashivaratri. Again, they, God’ series, I have worked within profession and a field of study. I motivation behind ‘Men of God’? and their lives, fascinated me. the traditional medium. There featureissues that matter – No Answers Questions– Binod Bhattarai ecently, newspapers had likely that they do not in gov- prime minister that starts fall- the most astute of aspirants ner discuss in Freakonomics – a story on a huge pile ernment projects. Therefore, the ing apart a year later? dread. If that is not an issue, incentive. In a country, where of cash – Rs. 33 billion question: what is it that makes There seems to be some- then are the economic manage- entry level parliamentarians are R– donors had not reim- government projects work and thing systemic at work – or not ment systems that are in place paid Rs. 50K a month for just bursed to the government. An delays donor projects? Or, is working for that matter – and it dysfunctional? hanging around without produc- earlier report said local bodies ing results, what is the incentive had not returned Rs.15 billion for a government official who is of unspent money to the trea- Foreign aid contributes less than 25% of expected to work for far less to sury. They were stashing away the money Nepal spends every year, and perform? Also, what is the in- Rs.3 billion each year for the if the aforesaid problems exist with aid- centive for donors to continue past five years. giving Rs. 25 for every Rs. 75 To start off, how much is supported schemes, it is unlikely that they of taxpayer money the govern- Rs.33 billion in development do not in government projects. ment spends (for every Rs. 100 terms? It is money almost spent), if the results are not up enough for building over 1600 there something we don’t know needs to be understood and cor- Something was still missing to expectations? And why are km of roads in the Hills (with- about government projects such rected. It could be capacity – but in last week’s aid and develop- we not doing a thorough review out bridges), or over 2000 km as bunds built on the Mahakali government officials are also ment talk, which, perhaps, could of how we spend the Rs. 75 to of such roads in the Terai. Oth- River being washed away by the among the best in the business, answer why things just don’t find the systemic problems and erwise, it could be used to build next flood, or a government- given the entry requirement – work. It has to do with what get rid of them? 60 hospitals (50-bedded) in the built residence for the former the lok sewa exams – which even Steven Levitt and Stephen Dub- No answers. ! districts (say, at Rs. 0.5 billion each). By the same logic, the Rs. 15 billion of unspent local funds would be easily enough to ac- complish about half of what the Rs. 33 billion could have helped achieve. Last week, the government and the donors met to review Nepal’s annual performance in donor-supported projects, but reimbursements did figure in the discussion. Finance Minis- ter Surendra Pandey wanted it paid up. He said not getting it on time could affect the already fragile balance of payments and, conversely, having it on time could ensure timely imple- mentation and improve overall aid effectiveness. The finance secretary blamed “unrealistic conditionalities” for poor per- formance in donor-aided proj- ects, adding that only donor projects had under-performed while government projects had better results. Donors at their meeting also flagged some concerns. Susan Sanyahumbi, DFID, was wor- ried about the lack of attention on development and the “politi- cal competition in corruption”, among others. Susan Goldmark, World Bank, spoke about the ca- pacity of public officials. Other issues raised there and reported by the media were, de- lays in spending approvals, low aid disbursements, local oppo- sition to projects, weak public finance management, frequent transfer of project staff and weak monitoring. These ob- stacles have been part of the Nepali implementation environ- ment for quite sometime. Before 2006, there was an added fac- tor, the Maoist insurgency. To- day, even though the nature of the conflict has changed, there are newer conflicts and, there- fore, the basic developmental space remains more or less un- changed. Foreign aid contributes less than 25% of the money Nepal spends every year, and if the aforesaid problems exist with aid-supported schemes, it is un- 6 events Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day
tOP 3 with events to the left and right, Friday makes it a little bit easier for you to choose events to check out this week. here are our top 3 picks: 1. Give liFe an evening of good music, fun and great people. be a part of this event and support POSt US: Listings can be a worthy cause. sent by email – events@ what’s on 2. riverS oF PilGrimaGe fridayweekly.com.np or call a photography exhibition by nepali and indian photojournalists aims to shed us at any of the following light on the religious and cultural importance of holy rivers in our lives. things to do this week numbers - 5011571, 3. the eniGma 5011639, 5011730, 5011731. sun . mon . tue . wed . thu . fri . sat he uses coffee, oil, salt and the likes to make his paintings. intrigued? then Listings are free, but don’t miss this exhibition. 16 17 18 inclusion is not guaranteed 19 20 21 22 due to limited space.
Selfie join this media discussion series art opening date: 22 august (sunday) being organized by martin chautari. Rivers of Pilgrimage the enigma closing date: 23 october (saturday) this time, the discussion will revolve around india’s interference in the opening date: 17 september (Friday), closing date: 1 october (Friday), opening date: 10 september venue: momo magic, pulchowk nepali media. is it a reality, or just venue: nepal art council, baber mahal, 4220735 (Friday) [email protected] a blame game? the discussion will closing date: 17 september (Friday) ‘cycle 4: selfie photo exhibition’, he indian cultural centre, in collaboration with siddhartha art gallery, is venue: imago-dei café gallery, be hosted by journalists, yubaraj presenting a photographic exhibition that showcases the works of six eminent organized by galleria cuc, features ghimire and rajendra maharjan. nagpokhari, 4442464 the photographic works of numerous photojournalists: prashant panjiar, dinesh khanna and ravi agrawal from india, manage your mind and kishore kayastha, bijay gajmer and laxmi prasad ngakhusi from nepal. young photographers. in the recent t cycle, participants were asked date: 18 september (saturday) each photographer’s work revolves around pilgrimage and activities around rivers, what being themselves meant to time: 7 am to 5 pm lifelines in both nepal and india. panjiar delves into the spectacular drama of the rituals them and what they saw when they venue: putalisadak of the maha kumbh in india while ngakhusi focuses on the makar mela at panauti, nepal, looked at themselves in the mirror. 9841592552, 4223118, iimmnp@ which coincides with the 12-year khumb mela in prayag (an extremely rare cosmic the result was a talented group of yahoo.com event that occurs once in a millennium) in india. kayastha has documented the month- young photographers coming up mind management is a result-oriented long festival of mahdhav narayan brata in bhaktapur involving the sacred river, salinadi. with their own interpretation on the workshop with a scientific approach. khanna, however, captures a more intimate view, depicting the interface between religion meaning of “selfie” you can enjoy the developed by acharya shree swami and materiality, between pilgrimage and tourism, as is found in varanasi. gajmer and self-portraits of these photographers dhruv, it seeks to bring about physical, agrawal follow the journey of the ‘holy’ rivers, the bagmati and yamuna. the former has while dining at momo magic. mental, economic and spiritual wellbeing now been turned into a dumping site, and the latter has become almost non-existent. Botany art in the lives of people. join this workshop the importance of these rivers has now diminished. these photographs raise these date: 17 september (Friday) and 19 to discover and develop your spiritual power, and unravel the unconscious very questions and ask us to rethink our perspectives and values. (Shreeya Joshi) september (sunday) venue: studio petals, rn joshi mind to achieve your goals and lead a centre for Fine art, pulchowk life of happiness and fulfillment. [email protected] learn how to draw and paint flowers movieS Qs in water color at studio petals with with dr. geeti yash vardhan more, a brilliant and neera joshi pradhan, who has been my Big Fat Greek wedding talented young artist, who uses practicing it for the last 10 years. date: 17 september (Friday) unique household goods like coffee, sen ‘Gaijatra’ time: 3 pm director, indian cultural centre oil and salt to paint, is showcasing his venue: useF-nepal, gyaneshwor, opening date: 21 august (sunday) art solo exhibition. visit imago-dei 4414598, 4444780 3 closing date: 20 september café gallery in nagpokhari to enjoy more’s vibrant and unique artwork. (monday) unifying beliefs venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber “Rivers of Pilgrimage”, a photography exhibition, seeks to unite two world’s youngest mahal revisited, 4218048 countries – India and Nepal – in trying to raise awareness among Photographer opening date: 13 september ragini upadhya-grela, an eminent people about conserving sacred rivers, Fr!day catches up with Dr. Geeti (tuesday) nepali artist, is presenting her witty Sen, Director of the Indian Cultural Center, to find out about their closing date: 16 september and effervescent paintings that expectations from this exhibition. (thursday) capture the farce of the ongoing time: 10 am to 5 pm socio-political situation in nepal in a how has the importance of sacred rivers changed today? venue: nepal art council, baber solo exhibition at the siddhartha art the importance of rivers has changed in india as much as in nepal. while they are mahal, 4220735 gallery at baber mahal revisited. still visited by thousands of pilgrims annually, the prayers and rituals enacted on the banks of these rivers seem to have become meaningless. if these rivers were still this is a solo photo exhibition by held to be sacred, they would have remained unpolluted. instead, sewage is poured fourteen-year-old subeksha shrestha. Fair/eXPo into these rivers at the very sites where they are venerated – at varanasi in india the exhibition comprises of the and at pashupati in nepal. the irony is how can they be believed to be sacred when photos she clicked since the age of a Festive extravaganza they are made impure? our exhibition of photographs opening on 17 september seven till date. she will soon be listed opening date: 22 september screenwriter nia vardalos also stars shows both dimensions of this tragedy taking place. on one extreme, there are in the Guinness Book of World Records (wednesday) as toula portokalos, a single greek pilgrims who continue to be devout; and at the other extreme, there is callous as the world’s youngest photographer. closing date: 27 september woman who falls in love with a neglect of the sacred rivers yamuna in delhi and the bagmati in kathmandu. the event is being organized by young (monday), time: 10 am to 7 pm non-greek (john corbett), which is a yatri organization. venue: decc, 4th Floor, united what is the next step towards preserving the “rivers of Pilgrimage”? world trade centre, tripureshwor, no-no for members of her strict family the objective of the indian cultural centre is to present shared beliefs in our repeating Bodies, 4117101 – particularly her traditional father cultures of the two countries. among these shared concerns, i believe, is preserving Structural Spaces (michael constantine), whose greek the ecological balance – this has been written in our shared myths and practices. opening date: 29 august (sunday) visit dashain bazaar to complete your pride is unshakable. andrea martin through this exhibition, we will try to recreate that awareness of ecological harmony closing date: 20 september dashain shopping in an extravagant way. shines in a hilarious supporting role – which has now become so crucial for our survival on earth. activism however, is not (monday) with more than 200 exhibits featuring as toula’s aunt, who tries her best to within our mandate. it is the job of local (and foreign) ngos here in nepal to build time: 11 am to 5 pm (sunday to both national and international brands, charm toula’s fiancé (who’s a vegetarian up pressure and change attitudes within civic and government bodies. Friday) the expo covers everything from clothing to boot!) with her delicious lamb. the venue: kathmandu contemporary and cosmetics to home appliances and film will be screened at useF. how successful do you think will this exhibition be in raising arts center (kcac), jhamsikhel furnishings to health related products and Note: Advance registration at USEF- awareness about the dwindling importance of these rivers? 5521120 numerous lifestyle products. this dashain For this show, the indian cultural centre is bringing three eminent photojournalists bazaar is truly a must-visit. Nepal is required. from india to exhibit alongside the works of three eminent photographers from a combined art exhibition by two Fairytale of kathmandu nepal. we hope to receive wide press coverage, and photo features, which show artists – sanjeev maharjan and sunita date: 18 september (saturday) the quality of the photographs. on the opening day, we also expect to organize maharjan – who have been supported interaCtion time: 4 pm to 7 pm poetry readings on the subject of rivers. this exhibition has been conceived in through kcac’s artists-in-residence venue: house of music, thamel collaboration with an established art concern: ms. sangeeta thapa and siddhartha program. sanjeev maharjan’s paintings reality or myth? art gallery of kathmandu. on 19 september, we are organizing a photo workshop focus on repeating bodies while date: 16 september (thursday) the monthly screen.in, organized with an interactive session with our photographers. (Shreeya Joshi) sunita maharjan’s abstracts center on time: 3 pm by sattya media arts collective, structural spaces. venue: martin chautari, thapathali is back again; this time with the film ‘Fairytale of kathmandu’. far off places, raising awareness Filmmaker chianain follows her and trying to keep these cute idol, a celebrated gay irish poet, on bugs from becoming extinct. worth a watch one of his annual trips to nepal however, this time it’s going to be – a country he calls his ‘spiritual something different. anbug has home’. the film portrays a fallen collaborated with vijaya motors hero and also gives a glimpse of pvt. ltd. to promote the ‘give life the murky world of sex tourism. blood’ initiative by chevrolet. the CinemaX skilled wheelman Frank martin bugs will gather at nanglo bakery wanted (jason statham) enlists the aid of café, at 8 am on 18 september a young man finds out his long lost inspector tarconi (François berléand) father is an assassin. when his father in accomplishing the treacherous mUSiC announced their grand sale where from where they’ll drive on to is murdered, the son is recruited assignment in this action-packed customers can enjoy discounts up namo buddha, passing through into his father’s old organization and installment of the popular action Gypsy Jazz to 40%! liven up your interiors dhulikhel. this rally is not only to date: 16 september (thursday) trained by a man named sloan to series produced by luc besson. with lamps, cushions, funky shelves, raise awareness about the blood time: 7:30 pm onwards follow in his dad’s footsteps. 7:00 pm, wednesday 22 glassware and much more… donation event, but will also be a venue: délices de France fund-raising event where the bug 8:00 pm, Sunday19 September September restaurant, 2nd floor, ganesh man nepal Fashion week 2010 drivers will be helping out at a singh building, thamel opening date: 13 september school near namo buddha. tlC: aSia 4260326, [email protected] (monday) take home Chef 2 closing date: 16 september enjoy gypsy jazz at délices de John (thursday) France restaurant with musicians memories of hurricane katrina are venue: soaltee crowne plaza, hari maharjan and chakra lama revisited as curtis stone drops in 4273999 on 16 september. to cook for the courageous new enjoy the crème of the country’s orleans division of the united states Give life Blood creative illuminati as it unveils a myriad coast guard. date: 18 september (saturday) of high-fashion and trendsetting 7:45 pm, thursday 16 September time: 4 pm onwards couture at this exclusive extravaganza. venue: moksh, jhamsikhel, 5526212 Jewelry for a Diva hBo DiSCovery Channel Note: Invitees only. date: 18 september (saturday) rocknrolla here’s an event that all music lovers, time: 11 am to 8:30 pm i Shouldn’t Be alive (Season 3) especially albatross fans, should not Boot Camp a small-time con artist and his venue: radisson club lounge, pals attempt a real-estate ruse that Boys adrift miss. in order to promote the ‘give date: 18 september (saturday) 9851088529 josh and troy are fishing when they’re life blood’ initiative by chevrolet, time: 10 am to 5 pm ensnares them in an ever-widening series of scams and situations. but swept out to sea. after seven days the vijaya motors pvt. ltd., is organizing Registration Fee: Rs. 2,000 the mumbai-based personalized coastguards call off the search, but a musical night. the lincoln school 9841282437, [email protected] diamond jewelry brand has what begins as simple theft turns into a madcap mix-up involving then the local community launches a choir will open the event and, from arrived in kathmandu. diva is not rescue mission. e4nepal’s day-long ‘boot camp’s main a russian mobster, a devious 7 pm onwards, albatross fans can just a fashion jewelry retailer but 11:15 pm, thursday 16 aim is to inform the participants about accountant, a priceless work of art watch their favorite band perform a leading brand with an edge for September live at moksh along with other two critical elements of business: fashion, vitality and innovation. and $7 million dollars that’s gone environment scanning and the tools to missing. that are part of the kjc chevrolet Dancing for the Gods national GeoGraPhiC concert series. run such a scan, particularly focusing 7:00 pm, Saturday 18 on swot (strengths, weaknesses, date: 22 september (wednesday) September nat Geo wild: world’s widelst all that Jazz opportunities and threats) analysis. time: 2 pm to 6 pm encounters: Part 1 opening date: 21 july participants will be working in a group venue: insomnia, yak & yeti hotel andreas kieling is famous for his (wednesday) to present the swot assigned to 4248999 daredevil photographic pursuit of closing date: 20 september them. the program has been designed get set to let your hair down and rare and dangerous species. until (monday) to make it interactive and has two dance away to celebrate indra jatra now kieling has stuck to one location venue: kathmandu jazz parts. during the first half of the day, by joining this party at insomnia. for each film, but this two part takes conservatory, jhamsikhel participants will focus more on sales him around the world to find and 5013554, [email protected] and marketing tools and environment Note: ticket price - rs. 200 film some of the rarest and most scanning while live case discussions and rainer pusch, an internationally endangered species. in his sights will group presentations will be made in Journey of Fashion renowned saxophonist, composer be whales, siberian tigers, great the second half. date: 19 september (sunday) and arranger from germany, is at white sharks, asiatic lions, and other time: 4:30 pm onwards the kathmandu jazz conservatory eSPn animals of the wild. Note: Only 15 participants will be venue: megha malhar hall, soaltee for two months. this world Barclays Premier league 8:15 pm, monday20 September chosen, so apply at the earliest. crowne plaza, 4273999 renowned musician will be teaching 2010/11 FoX hiStory anD saxophone, improvisation and To pay your fee for the Boot Camp and style carnival 2010 is back. match: stoke city vs. west ham entertainment jazz theory/arranging through for other related inquiries, please call united, 5:10 pm splurge in this extravagant event Biography: Stephen hawking: workshops and lectures at the kjc. Niraj Khanal of Samriddhi at 9841 282 match: tottenham hotspur vs. where the crème de la crème take to master of the Universe - Part 1 he will also be sharing his experience 437 or email him at [email protected] wolverhampton wanderers, 7: 25 the runway. the 6th batch of students twenty years after he wrote A Brief about the art of music pedagogy. pm You have to pay in advance to attend from the namuna college of Fashion History of Time, professor hawking match: sunderland vs. arsenal, 9: the camp. technology is showcasing their examines how far our understanding 55 pm hottest haute couture creations in an of the universe has developed BUG rally Saturday 18 September miSCellaneoUS event not to be missed. since and introduces scientific ideas date: 18 september (saturday) that hadn’t even been imagined Sale! Sale! Sale! @ time: 8 am onwards arabian nights Star movieS two decades ago. in the series the CaSa starting point: nanglo bakery café, date: 17 september (Friday) physicist addresses some of the date: 16 september (thursday) durbar marg time: 6:30 pm onwards transporter 3 fundamental questions about our onwards Finishing point: namo buddha venue: hyatt regency kathmandu strong-armed into transporting the existence: how did the universe venue: casa, the home store, 4222636, 4241177 4491234, 4489362 kidnapped daughter of the head of anamnagar, opposite singha the environmental agency for the begin? how will it end? taste the culinary delights from durbar, 9851029973 the association of nepal beetle ukraine from marseilles to odessa, 10:15 pm, Friday 17 September users group (anbug) has the middle east at the cafe, it’s bold, it’s beautiful and it’s organized many car rallies before hyatt regency every Friday from in kathmandu! casa has where these beetle lovers travel to 6:30 pm onwards. 8 events Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day
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carnival, which is being organized threatening the ecological balance of art to coincide with the 31st world the planet. the Colors of Silence tourism day, will be contributing opening date: 26 september towards making thamel a more eco Cycle Rally attractive destination for tourists as (sunday) miSCellaneoUS date: 25 september (saturday), time: 7 am onwards, venue: bhaktapur durbar square well as locals. to make their motto: closing date: 24 october (sunday) autumn Breeze time: 11 am to 6 pm ‘thamel for Family’ a successful date: 24 september (Friday) ith the motto: ‘Ride a Bicycle, Save the Environment’, venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber one, activities that reflect nepali time: 7 pm onwards mahal revisited culture and way of life have been Green Plus, a student organization that works towards venue: radisson hotel, lazimpat 4411122/4411273 incorporated into it. the organizers raising environmental awareness, in collaboration with aim to promote thamel as a 4411818 luigi Feini from italy has been destination for one and all through National Cycling Association, is organizing an Eco Cycle signature is organizing autumn breeze W working as a restorer with the this carnival. Rally. The main aim of the rally is to promote and initiate the build- cocktail night, a must-attend party, for american himalayan Foundation, the bold and the beautiful. it’s a party ing of a cycling path so that more people will be aware of the ben- preserving the murals in the ancient Planet nepal where celebs and business personas gompas of mustang. his photographs opening date: 29 october (Friday) efits of riding a cycle and take the necessary steps to do so, contrib- can come together and rock the night capture the breathtaking landscape, closing date: 31 october (sunday) uting to a greener and cleaner environment. Besides, it’s also aiming away. gear up for a great performance and the art and culture of this time: 11 pm to 7 pm by celebrity dj alex (aka anish), to pressurize government officials to ride a bicycle at least once to go remote area in the himalayas. venue: patan durbar square and patan museum from new delhi and dance to the to work as well as decrease the amount of tax on bicycles. Cycle 5: lol tunes of dj shishir and dj kZn, the The rally will be held on 25 September, and anyone is free to deadline for entries: 30 october First runner up of the mc. dowell’s join in. However, if you register before 20 September, you’ll get a (saturday) no. 1 ‘war of dj’s 2010’ , as well. the [email protected] program will be hosted by vj and T-shirt, lunch box, breakfast and a free dental check-up coupon as model, reema bishwokarma, so be sure well as a personal accident insurance. The rally will be flagged off after successfully organizing four to attend this party and celebrate your photo exhibitions that aimed Friday night with a big bang! at Bhaktapur Durbar Square around 7 am and, after an entire day of at promoting photography as cycling, will culminate at Patan Durbar Square. an art and to provide budding entrance Fee: rs. 1,000 (includes one The organizers hope that people in and around Kathmandu will photographers a motivational complimentary shot of signature) platform to showcase their talents, culturesFrance, the French embassy large, loud and lavish become aware of the benefits of riding a bicycle through this rally as galleria cuc will once again be in nepal, and alliance Française are date: 25 september (saturday) well as change their mindset about cycles not being a ‘comfy’ means holding an exhibition that will be organizing the first ever festival of the time: 7 pm to 12 am held at momo magic, pulchowk. arts of the environment: planet nepal. of transportation. This way, they aim to help create a cleaner envi- venue: 1905 restaurant, kantipath ronment for us all to live in. Join this rally and show your support to this time, the group is looking this festival aims to raise awareness for photographs that will ‘tickle about issues concerning the degrading partynepal and Navayata magazine the ‘Use Bicycles. Save Fuel. Save the Environment.’ campaign. funny bones’. if you are an aspiring environment, but with a lot oF are organizing a fashion extravaganza. photographer, then send in your Fun! musical concerts by nepali watch as models sashay down the funniest candid shots that you may and French bands, exceptional artistic first ever color-changing ramp in have captured to mail@cucweb. performances, art exhibitions (plastic nepal. the event will be hosted by org. the deadline for entries is 30 arts, land arts, photography), screening none other than the former miss october. so start clicking… now! of documentaries, scientific conferences nepal herself, malvika subba. dance organized by icimod and enpho, away the night to the tunes of dj Qs bringing together nepali and French sudan and dj helix in the hottest with chimmi u. Fair/eXPo scientists, and many more surprises after-party. are in store for those who attend this gurung entrance Fee: rs. 500 (includes one president, nepal cycling association Discover Bandipur festival. it’s the perfect event where you starting date: 23 september can learn as well as have fun! free drink) 3 (thursday) Save mother earth closing date: 25 september hot Properties date: 10 october (Friday) (saturday) opening date: 3 december (Friday) pedaling paths time: 12 pm to 8 pm venue: western part of tundikhel closing date: 5 december (sunday) Nepal Cycling Association is collaborating with Green Plus, to venue: bhrikutimandap exhibition hall venue: thamel mall, jyatha street bandipur social development 9851034570, 9851050270 organize the Eco Cycle Rally. Fr!day caught up with the President committee, a non-profit organization, nepal property expo 2010 is the if you’re an environmentalist or a of Nepal Cycling Association, Chimmi U. Gurung, a staunch is organizing an event titled ‘bandipur first-of-its-kind expo that provides an nature lover, get ready for a treat – a tourist destination’. to be held exciting and unprecedented platform environmentalist and an ardent cyclist himself, to share his views on and help save mother earth in the during the kathmandu 2010 mahotsav, for interested nepali entrepreneurs, how this initiative will work. process by attending the eco market it will highlight the various natural, both from nepal and abroad, to at thamel mall. enjoy live music that’s historical and cultural facets of expand the boundaries of their People have been advocating for a cleaner environment through being powered by solar energy, and bandipur, so that one can understand investment portfolio. other campaigns as well. how do you think this initiative is learn about natural fiber spinning why bandipur is such an interesting different from the others? through a workshop organized by destination for all to visit. the event this campaign is different because we are not only raising awareness hemp gallery, pokhara. you can also aims at promoting rural tourism as movieS about pressing environmental issues, but, more importantly, also buy fresh organic vegetables; herbal well as the development of bandipur. advocating the use of non-polluting vehicles such as cycles. cycling Ushuaia products and recycled handicraft is not only beneficial for the environment but also for an individual’s it will give an insight into this culturally date: 29 october (Friday) items; enjoy coffee from café kaldi; health, as one gets to exercise. by organizing this campaign, we want rich place in rural nepal. time: 2 pm and japanese food from kotetsu to help people see that cycling has numerous benefits. by learning how reviving thamel venue: patan museum gallery restaurant, momotaro restaurant, to cycle, and using a cycle as your daily means of transportation, you date: 27 september (monday) and Fuji japanese bakery. bring your will be doing yourself, your community, and, in turn, the environment time: 5 pm onwards in nepal to urban india, the kids along and let them have fun a great favor. venue: thamel flamboyant contrast offered by as well, getting their faces painted, these two countries’ peoples is would a cycle path be feasible on kathmandu’s roads? enjoying games and a magic show. as many as 2572 business the culmination of ushuaia nature. i think a cycle path is feasible on some of kathmandu’s roads. some organizations will be taking part in symbiosis of man and the elements of the narrow roads inside the city could be turned into a strictly the day-long carnival at thamel. this of nature, these people live as one. environmental friendly road by allowing only cycles and rickshaws. it join in the journey of the presenter, may seem a bit impossible at first, but we have to take the first step nicholas hulot and his team, as they towards achieving it and try to work it out. go out to meet men like no other in although everybody is aware of the fact that cycles are this documentary. environmental friendly, they don’t use it as much. how can this Note: The movie is a Nepali version. be changed? the first thing we need to do is raise awareness. people believe that home motor vehicles are the fastest means of transport. but what they don’t date: 29 october (Friday) realize is that cycles are much more convenient on city roads. people time: 4 pm also think that bicycles are a ‘poor man’s ride’, and this mentality venue: patan museum gallery needs to be changed. the way to do this is to raise awareness through such campaigns. we just need to take the first step. impossible home is a 2009 documentary by is nothing, and i strongly believe that in the coming years, if the yann arthus-bertrand. the film government and other affiliated people help us to raise awareness, this comprises entirely of aerial shots mentality can soon be changed, and we’ll be able to live in a greener of various places around the earth. environment. it shows the diversity of life on the earth and how humanity is the week that was
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night of magical Mega Model Julie Maiya’s Story music roman rudnytsky, the swim or sink internationally renowned pianist elimination! the one and virtuoso, performed in nepal thing that the 14 divas for the first time. on 7 september, dreaded the most he wowed the audience with took place in this his performance at the russian week’s edition of image cultural centre. he started off channel’s “mega model with manuel herrate’s fast and season 2”. but since two vibrant ‘tres danzas’, and went participants were already on to play sonatas composed by disqualified earlier, the beethoven, chopin’s ‘nocturnes’ good news was that and schumann’s ‘carnaval’. he also there was no elimination explained all the music he was going that day. however, to play, making it easier for people 14 girls walked the in the audience, who had not been ramp, trying their best exposed to classical music before, to impress the judges with their walks. they were judged by ace fashion understand it better. an added photographer, raj bhai suwal; model and choreographer, sijan bhattachan; factor that made the night extra and prashant tamrakar on the basis of their ramp walk. sijan bhattachan special was his personality. overall, awarded the immunity to the group of divas on the basis of the previous it was truly a night of magical judging round while rashmita maharjan also was avoided elimination due to classical music. (shreeya joshi) her outstanding overall performance. the ‘most stylish’, a subcategory round, also took place this week. in this round, he curtains came down on mandala theatre’s adaptation of the swedish play, the girls were supposed to present their own styles and impress the judges. ‘miss julie’, by august strindberg on 12 september. the play was staged from 20 laughing out loud For this subcategory, there was a different panel of judges, consisting of fashion august at the pawan hall, uwtc, tripureshwore. the three-day nepal-india literary designers tia tula, nuzhat Qazi and tenzin tseten bhutia. the final decision will gathering commenced on 8 be made through sms voting on the concluding day. the audience will have to t‘julie maiya’ revolves around the power that is vested upon individuals by their september with the “hansya kabi vote for the three nominees for this category namely ayesha, nikita and pragati. class and gender. while julie maiya (samuna kc) exploits her servant jai (narendra sammelan 2010” jointly organized baral) at the beginning of the play, jai brings her under control later when they get by the indian embassy, the b.p. to vote for ayesha:
CROWNAmongst the multitude of beautyQUEST pageants, Miss the judges. Neither does Miss Nepal merely all who have reigned as Miss Nepals say that IGHTEEN FACES E . Nepal has been successful in creating an alto- flaunt her physical beauty. The pageant aims the event has been a turning point in their gether different standing for itself. to provide a platform for the female gender lives for them. ONE ULTIMATE Ever since Miss Nepal began in 1994, at one to discover the hidden/latent talents with- The crown of Miss Nepal 2010 car- point or the other, every Nepali girl dreamed of in them. It aims to nurture leaders of the ries with it’s the hopes of millions of Ne- WINNER! THE WAIT wearing the crown. Every Nepali girl has probably country or society, as the case may be, but pali people, hopes that the chosen beauty love, lust and battle between the sexes as well as classes. Though posed in front of the mirror, and with a comb “mic” also gives women of Nepal a chance to rep- will not only become a face of every other in hand, answered questions about what she would resent Nepal in one of most renowned na- brand in Nepal but also deliver something FOR MISS NEPAL 2010 IS do if she were voted the prime minister of Nepal. tional competitions of its kind. It is a prized substantial to the society. Fr!da y gives you But Miss Nepal isn’t simply a one-day affair. It isn’t platform where the participants, after weeks a preliminary introduction round. From ALMOST OVER. just about sashaying down the ramp decked in de- of extensive training, are made capable of what you see, guess who would get to wear it was a commendable play, the adaptation didn’t escape criticism. service matters — Yukta Bajracharya signer clothes and answering questions posed by bringing out the best in themselves. Indeed, this year’s Miss Nepal crown. Fr!day caught up with director Rajan Khatiwada backstage to talk to the national banking training institute (nbti), nepal’s apex him about the journey of ‘Julie Maiya’ in the Nepali theatre. banking academy, organized a training program on “customer
1 7 1 5 1 1 5 6 of the myriad possibilities, why did mandala Street choose to stage 3 2 1 6 service excellence” in kathmandu 1 0 1 3 4 1 2
9 1 Courtesy: Photography: Bhai Suwal Hidden Treasure, Raj 7 1 8 1 4 the adaptation of ‘miss Julie’? at the ‘bedazzle Fashion walk’, 8 recently. the program was led by MISS NEPAL PARTICIPANTS DOWN THE BEAUTY QUEEN LANE 1 SADICHHA SHRESTHA 3 BINITA THAPA 5 SUJATA SWAR 7 AJITA SINGH 9 SANYUKTA TIMSINA 1 1 SUPRIYA K.C 1 3 SAMRIDDHI RAI 1 5 KUSUMANJALI K.C 1 7 CHADANI ANSARI 1. The first Miss Nepal beauty pageant was organized by Kathmandu Jay- Address: Kathmandu Address: Lalitpur Address: Kathmandu Address: Lalitpur Address: Kathmandu Address: Sunsari Address: Lalitpur Address: Lalitpur Address: Rajbiraj cees in 1994. Since 1995, The Hidden Treasure has been organizing it. Age: 19 Age: 21 Age: 22 Age: 21 Age: 19 Age: 24 Age: 22 Age: 22 Age: 20 Height: 5’6” Height: 5’5” Height: 5’4.5” Height: 5’6” Height: 5’6” Height: 5’5” Height: 5’6” Height: 5’6” Height: 5’4.6” 2. Miss Ruby Rana became the first Miss Nepal in 1994. Education: I. Sc Education: BA 2nd Year Education: BA Education: BBA 4th Year Education: B.B.S 1st Year Education: BBS Education: BA 3rd year Education: BA Education: Bachelor Nursing 3. There were two titles for grabs in 1997. While Jharana Bajracharya bagged the Miss World Nepal Title, Nilima Gurung walked away with the Miss Nepal crown. there are many factors that influence the selection of a play. one has to 2 BARSHA SHRESTHA 4 ISHA KADGI 6 ANITA ACHARYA 8 CHANDANI DHEWAJU 1 0 PRIYA RANI LAMA 1 2 SAHANA BAJRACHARYA 1 4 PRINA MAHARJAN 1 6 RAKSHYA THAPA 1 8 ASHMITA GHIMIRE issue 31 Address: Arghakhachi Address: Birjung Address: Kavre Address: Kathmandu Address: Dharan Address: Kathmandu Address: Kathmandu Address: Kathmandu Address: Tanahun 4. In 1998, the winner Jyoti Pradhan was dethroned by Niru Shrestha for not Age: 19 Age: 24 Age: 20 Age: 20 Age: 20 Age: 20 Age: 19 Age: 20 Age: 19 fulfilling her responsibilities as Miss Nepal. Instead of staying in the country organized by playmysound. Height: 5’5.6” Height: 5’5” Height: 5’4.6” Height: 5’5” Height: 5’4.6” Height: 5’5” Height: 5’8” Height: 5’6” Height: 5’6” and spending her reign being involved in various social endeavors, she de- For further information, log on to www.missnepal.com.np. noted trainer simer jeet singh Education: B.B.S 1st Year Education: M.B.S 2nd Year Education: BA 1st Year Education: B.B.A 2nd Year Education: B.Sc Micorbiology 1st year Education: B.A 3rd Year Education: BBS 1st Year Education: BA 1st Year Education: Intermediate cided to spread her wings abroad, settle there and remain incommunicado. make sure that the play is one in which the actors can bring out their from india. singh trained a team of Issue 32 September 2 -8, 2010 halfway talents fully while enjoying themselves at the same time. sometimes a play bankers on the various components although the event started a is chosen simply because it is a wonderful piece of art. ‘miss julie’ fits all the of customer service. so far, 125 bit late, when the models finally Cool criteria perfectly and the theme of the play is very relevant to our society walked out, the wait became & Trendily dressed women, usually,Chic are the most noticeable, and stand out in a crowd bankers from various banks in the no matter where they go. They are the ones who are the most contented lot, de- riving maximum pleasure from what they wear. Good clothes, especially of the designer variety, are absolute confidence boosters, adding oodles of enchantment and attractiveness to a woman’s looks and individuality. And with Kathmandu fast turning cosmopolitan (with traditional practices still valued, mind you), wouldn’t you want to be that chic head-turner no matter where you go? worth it. the first collection was So ladies, Fr!day presents you five classy outfits here to choose from depend- as well. ing on where you are headed. Look completely at ease, fresh and up-to-date. Don’t forget to carry your outfits well though. country have received this top- Text: Shreeya Joshi, Photo: ECS Media notch training. by mumbai-based designer, swati in terms of direction, did you face any difficulty? anything you wished shah, who co-owns the besos line
you could have done differently? in india. besos (meaning kisses in addressing the program, sanjib FLORAL Shopping trips should always hALFWAY be undertaken in clothes that tO the NeXt WAY are comfortable. And this floral printed, floaty dress, gives you exactly that. Giving you a femi- nine look, this kind of dress with an asymmetrical hem, would be when adapting a play written in a foreign language and context, it is very perfect for a day out ‘raiding’ shops all over town. Pair it with sandals so that you can literally spanish), she claimed represents shop until you drop without subba, ceo of nbti, mentioned having to sacrifice your feet, and you’ve got a winner outfit! Dress: WAR DROBE, 4233036 FEMININE IN PINK CASUALLY CHICA
REGAL PURPLE Don’t know how to dress to Blow away everyone’s mind at any impress when you are wearing DREAMY WHITE party on one of your night outs sneakers or Converse for a casual important to understand the text carefully. a director wants to make sure Cool and casual, a plain white in town in this perfectly pretty day out? The answer couldn’t be dress with a hint of lace always purple dress. The structured de- any simpler. Choose rich, saturated looks refreshingly subtle and tail of this dress – the gathering hues like this turquoise blue but- clothes that are “edgy, trendy chic. This dress, teamed with at the shoulder, the structured ton-down shirt to wear with a pair that nbti, in its role as the apex either a pair of sandals, for a ‘day flower – will, I can assure you, of simple denim jeans. Accessorize out’, or high-heels for a ‘night catch anyone’s eye. Match it with it with a wide belt to define your out’ with the family, will give some killer heels and you are waist and you are ready to hop, you comfort without having to ready to rock any party with this step and jump all over town. compromise on style. positively regal dress. Top & Belt: RD CHAHAT, 4225844 that the essence of the play and the original message of the playwright is banking academy, is committed and wearable”. the first line was Dress: WAR DROBE, 4233036 Dress: FUEL, 4238428 issue 32 kept intact and not distorted. this was one of the challenges that i faced to raise the industry benchmark labeled ‘elegante’, and the models See exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the photoshoot at www.facebook.com/fridayweekly The guitar is played across almost all genres of music and consists of Issue 33 September 9 -15, 2010 an infinite variation of chords and rhythms. It is played either with the E HE GUITAR IS ONE OF THE R T
MO fingers or a plectrum.
ND A “The guitar is a great friend. This is my perspective of the instru- MOST COMMON YET TOUGHEST ment. Learning to play it is an endless challenge. There is so much to while directing the play. keeping that in mind, and though i have molded learn that it leaves no room for any other instrument in my life,” says halfway MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO professional guitarist Yuvraj Chettri. strutted out in beautiful gowns and Guitars consist of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, gen- through quality training programs. erally six or more, are attached. Special woods are used to make these MASTER. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST instruments. The quality of the wood used also adds to the difference of their sounds. The strings can be made of nylon, steel or even animal gut. DOMINANT AND ICONIC INSTRUMENTS There are two primary families of guitars – acoustic and electric. “The most commonly used guitars by professionals in Nepal would be the play a bit to suit the nepali context, i haven’t really made any major subtle-colored cocktail dresses. PLAYED THE WORLD OVER. Ibanez and Fender. I myself use a Fender Stratocaster,” Chettri reveals. changes. plus, we had to portray the play in a simple way at the same time ms. mayumi ozaki of asian the models included shristi Anatomy of Acoustic Guitars
The wood used for the body, top and neck of the guitar has a key effect on the tone and performance of the instru- ment. sound The top of the guitar can be of spruce, which has a warm sound, maple with a brighter sound or koa, which has a similar sound as mahogany but with an enhanced mid-range. Rosewood, alder, poplar, basswood and even bamboo can also be u s e d . TOP: This is usually made of one piece of close-grained spruce, split in two and laid in half over the top. To en- development bank, manila, hance the appearance of the guitar, a rosette may be inlaid around the sound hole, or a thin strip of darker wood and make sure that the grandeur that needed to be exuded wasn’t lost. may sometimes be inlaid along the guitar behind the bridge. BRIDGE: Steel-string guitars have non-adjustable bridges. The bridge transmits the string vibrations to the guitar top, which, in turn, vibrates and amplifies the guitar sound. The bridge is often made of rosewood or ebony and shrestha, hailing from the uk, who of fitted with a bone or plastic saddle. Text: Aditi Pandey, Photos: ECS Media BRACE: Also called ‘rib', this is a thin piece of wood glued to the top and back of the guitar inside the guitar body. It adds strength to the guitar and, depending on its number and positioning, can greatly affect the tone of the guitar. The strings steel-string guitar uses the traditional 'X' brace with the centre of the X placed just below the sound hole. BODY: The body, usually of mahogany, is hollow. The sides are 'waisted' and some models may have a cutaway on the lower bout to enable access to the higher frets. Binding is inlaid around the body at the point where the top and back meet the sides of the guitar. The guitar is finished with polyester, polyurethane or nitro-cellulose lacquer. NUT NECK: This is traditionally made of the same wood as the backs and sides. The neck has an The nut is placed at the end of the fingerboard where it adjustable truss rod running from the nut to the heel of the guitar where the body meets philippines presided over the meets the headstock. It pro- the neck. Nylon-string acoustic guitars, unlike steel-string ones, do not have a truss rod. vides one of the two anchor Acoustic guitars are made to the same scale as the electric guitar, but the neck normally points (the other being the meets the body at the 14th fret. bridge saddle) for the strings. FRETS AND FINGERBOARD: Rosewood or ebony fingerboard is laid on top of the led the walk, and was followed neck and is fitted with 20 or 21 frets. As with electric guitars, there are position markers on in terms of improvement, i wish we had had a better space and set. we the fingerboard. Dots also mark the edge of the fingerboard at the same positions. closing ceremony and handed out Guitar types
by samriddhi rai. the second line CLASSICAL GUITARS FRETS The frets are placed at precise points They are nylon-stringed guitars suitable on the fingerboard to enable guitarists for classical and flamenco-style playing but ‘to be in tune’. The distance between the can also be used in ballads. These guitars nut and the bridge saddle is extremely deliver a warm and full-bodied sound for important and dictates the scale of the could have worked more on the set as well. guitar. Fender has a 25-inch (63.5 cm) running arpeggios, chord plucking and nail scale, while Gibson has a slightly smaller strumming. The necks are wider than other (24-inch or 61-cm) one. normal guitars, making it a challenge for those with short fingers to play them. This the certificates to the participants. guitar is often played as a solo instrument using the finger-picking technique.
was named the ‘spunky, Funky NECK The neck is often made of maple or ash. The FINGERBOARD wood is hard and stable as the neck is con- The fingerboard, covering the face of the neck, stantly under tension. The neck may either provides the playing surface. The fingerboard be joined to the body with three or four long
can be made of any material but are usually screws or by using a traditional wood joint or ACOUSTIC STEEL-STRINGED made of rosewood and maple. The finger- glue. If the neck is screwed to the body, it is board can have 21, 22 or 24 frets, depending called a ‘bold-on neck’ while those joined to GUITARS on the guitar model. The fingerboard material the body are called ‘set-in’. Bolted and joined These can either be 6-string or 12-string guitars. also influences the tone of the guitar – maple necks have different tonal characteristics. They can produce a variety of sounds – from and ebony produce a ‘brighter’ tone while rosewood has a ‘darker’ one. brassy, folk style to a fuller, more ‘driving’ ones. The body shape and the type of wood used determine quality of the guitar. Yuvraj’s advice: “While buying an acoustic guitar, first look for look’, and the models swayed the richness of the sound. The intonation and what was the response of the audience to this play, especially since finishing also needs checking. So does the wood – whether it has a rose wood or mahogany top as different woods produce different sounds.” Guitars Courtesy: Music Point, Kantipath, Jyatha, 4267898, 4267069 How to be a guitarirish Dali – Vocalist, hero Albatross) (excerpts from conversation with S at you Experiment: For all the kinds of artists th ELECTRIC BASS GUITARS • you might have heard, there’s bound to be more HARDWARE It provides the chest-thumping drive in genres for inspiration. Pickups, bridges and electronics are fundamental to like rock, dance, techno, funk, hip-hop and rap haven’t. Listen to them the tone of the electric guitar. er who has music. It pounds out the low notes. The bass Educate yourself: Get yourself a teach 1. Single-coil pickups produce a very vibrant sound while guitar is similar in appearance and construc- • uch one 2 twin-coil pickups have a warmer, less defined sound. the potential to teach you. There’s only so m BODY tion and has a longer neck and scale length, and sashayed across the ramp, Usually made of ash, elder or basswood. 3 2. Bridges are either of the fixed or vibrato (tremo- own. Expensive US-produced guitars are made of and four, five or six strings. The four-string is it deals with themes such as love, lust and the struggle between can learn on one’s 3 3 lo) varieties. Vibrato models enable guitarists to rare hardwoods like mahogany and maple. As produce amazing sounds by pressing on the vibrato the most common. tand that becoming a better good-quality wood is becoming harder to get, 1 • Be a musician: Unders 3 arm to change the tension in the strings. a better musician as well. guitars are nowadays made of one or more guitarist means becoming pieces of wood sandwiched to create a body 3. Other devices are also essential to enhance the lls, make sure to tonal quality of the guitar. When developing your musical ski of the required depth. Ibanez has created ELECTRIC GUITARS t are specific to a guitar. guitars with no wooden parts, while Gibson think beyond skills tha has a range of ‘Smart Wood’ guitars made of Introduced in the 1930s, electric guitars are the primary instruments in ime you wood cut from sustainable forests. genres like blues, bluegrass, country, flamenco, jazz, jota, mariachi, reggae, • Surround yourself with artists: At the t better than rock, soul and pop. Electric guitars can have solid, semi-hollow, or hollow started playing the guitar, if everyone was uperior to you now, bodies and produce almost no sound without amplification. Electromagnetic you and there are lesser people s pickups feed the vibration of the steel strings an amplifier. These guitars matter you’re doing well for yourself. But no shot to fame through rock pioneers like Chuck Berry. The ripping, irresist- then ething how good you get, there will always be som ible licks and hooks of the electric guitar booted the 1960s’ ushered in bringing forth with them a burst n from someone else. (Prasanna K.C.) the age of rock ‘n’ roll and replaced the folk scene. The Beatles, The Rolling you can lear different classes? Stones, Eric Clapton’s ‘Cream’,issue Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were but a 32 handful of musicians/bands that epitomized the appeal of electric guitars. Fashion walk Chettri Yubraj Guitarist: though the play brought to the surface issues that are not discussed openly of colors. swati’s third and last in nepali society, the audience accepted it. one way or the other, i felt the bedazzles all line named ‘caliente’ (meaning hot Tells us how you like our Halfway seg- audience could connect to the play. the responses during the interaction and edgy in spanish), was indeed ment. Send us your comments, sugges- Fun and fashion was celebrated in a tions and ideas at (yukta bajracharya) aptly named as the models indeed sessions were positive and i am very happy about that. truly bedazzling way at the moods [email protected]. studio lounge on 10 september looked “hot” as they walked the ��� � ��and more ���������������������������������� Bikram Yoga Postures and Benefits Text: Leah Olson Photos: ECS Media Bi k r a m Yo g a , a t y p e o f p o w e r y o g a t h a t i s p e r - f o r m e d f o r 90 m i n u t e s i n a r o o m h e a t e d t o 41º C, i n v o l v e s 26 p o s t u r e s , i n c l u d i n g t w o b r e a t h i n g e x e r c i s e s .
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1. Pranayama Series 4. Garurasana 7. Tuladandasana 9. Trikanasana circulatory disorders and lower extrem- Standing Deep Breathing Pose Eagle Pose Balancing Stick Pose Triangle Pose ity weakness. Good for the lungs and respiratory system, helps Flushes out the kidneys, increases blood flow Preventative for future cardiac prob- Good for the kidneys, it changes chemical imbal- with asthma, shortness of breath and nervousness, to the sexual organs and improves flexibility lems, relieves stress from spine, builds ances in the body, alleviates “saddlebags”, and creates 12. Padangustasana and increases circulation to the body. of the 12 major joints in the body. strength in the lower extremities and cardiovascular benefits with very little movement. Toe Stand Pose works all the muscles of the spine. Creates total body traction, releases 2. Ardha-Chandrasana with Pada 5. Dandayamana-Janushiras- 10. Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada- abdominal tension, and is good for Hastasana ana 8. Dandayamana-Bibhak- Janushirasana arthritis, circulatory disorders and Half Moon Pose and Hands to Feet Standing Head to Knee Pose tapada-Paschimotthana- Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose lower extremity weakness as well as for Heats up the body and gives a quick burst of energy, Develops concentration, determination and sana Trims the abdomen, waistline, hips, buttocks and children’s spines. improves flexibility of the spine and trims the stom- patience, and is good for the cardiovascular Standing Separate Leg Stretch- thighs, massages and compresses the thyroid ach, buttocks, hips and thighs. system. ing Pose gland, which helps to regulate metabolism and the 13. Savasana Good for psychotic depression, loss of immune system. Dead Body Pose 3. Utkatasana 6. Dandayamana-Dhanurasana memory, constipation and abdominal Facilitates blood flow and then lets circu- Awkward Pose Standing Bow Pulling Pose obesity, it also increases circulation to 11. Tadasana lation return to normal, creating internal Makes hip joints flexible, relieves joint and muscular Increases circulation to the heart and lungs, the adrenal glands and brain, strength- Tree Pose cleansing and greatly magnifying benefits pain, increases circulation to the knees and ankles, improves elasticity of the spine, and activates ens the diaphragm, and releases tension Creates hip and knee flexibility, releases abdomi- from preceding postures, and helps in and is good for arthritis and gout. the digestive system. in the lower back muscles. nal tension, and is good for arthritis, rheumatism, beginning to learn complete relaxation. Bikram Yoga halfwayIssue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Postures and Benefits
The yoga series was developed by Bikram Choud- hury, who is originally from Calcutta, India, but now lives in Hollywood, California. Bikram Yoga classes around the world are uniform: they all go through the 26-posture series from beginning to end with little deviation. The series was uniquely formulated to be performed in a certain order and each pose is said 5 to offer a multitude of benefits to students willing to 1 2 4 brave an hour-and-a-half of intense heat and sweat. 3
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14. Pavanamuktasana sciatica, scoliosis, kyphosis, slipped disc, 20. Supta-Vajrasana headaches, and helps kypho-scolitic the spine, and is also good for the Wind Removing Pose spondylitis, tennis elbow and varicose Fixed Firm Pose deformities and cervical spondylitis. immune and lymphatic systems. Cures and prevents flatulence, improves flexibility of veins, it increases upper spine strength Increases circulation to the lower limbs, the hip joints, and firms the abdomen, thighs and hips. also. strengthens and improves joint flexibility, and 23. Sasangasana 25. Ardha-Matsyen- is good for lower back pain, sciatica, gout, Rabbit Pose drasana 15. Sit-Up 18. Poorna-Salabhasana rheumatism and also helps prevent hernia. Increases mobility and elasticity of the Spine Twisting Pose Strengthens and tightens the abdomen and increases Full Locust Pose spine and back muscles, and is good Improves flexibility of the spine flexibility of the spine. Good for lower back pain, low blood 21. Ardha-Kurmasana for depression, headaches, insomnia, and hip joints, relieves back pain, pressure, scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylitis Half Tortoise Pose diabetes and respiratory illness. increases circulation to the spinal 16. Bhujangasana and varicose veins, it increases middle Strengthens the lower part of the lungs, nerves, veins and tissues and Cobra Pose spine strength as well. increases flexibility of the hip and shoulder 24. Janushirasana with calms the nervous system. Contact information: Good for digestion, kyphosis, scoliosis, lower back joints, relieves neck and shoulder tension, Paschimotthanasana The Bikram Yoga studio in pain, blood pressure, menstrual disorders, it also 19. Dhanurasana and increases blood flow to the brain. Head to Knee with Stretching 26. Kapalbhati Kathmandu is located on increases lower spine strength. Bow Pose Pose Blowing in Firm Pose the second floor of the Good for anorexia, bronchitis, constipa- 22. Ustrasana Improves flexibility of the sciatic nerve Strengthens the abdominal Sagarmatha Bazaar building 17. Salabhasana tion, diabetes, lower back pain, scoliosis Camel Pose and joints of the ankles, knees, hips, organs, increases circulation to in Thamel. Studio phone Locust Pose and kyphosis, it also increases the Stimulates the nervous system, improves shoulders, elbows and wrists, increases them, and stimulates the digestive number: 4700628, Website: Good for gout, back pain, lumbago, blood pressure, strength of the entire spine. flexibility of the neck and spine, relieves flexibility of the last five vertebrae of system. www.bikramyoganepal.com 12 Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day entertainmentlet the good times begin Got 3 points in the bag! friday pick Oh No! it’s a draw.... — Dr. Banu Sharma into the Wild — Prasanna K.C. t was a gripping match at title challenge, it is a must-win The rest of the games look Goodison Park, and, as I had match for them as it is for Liv- pale in comparison to the kick written last week, Rooney erpool. It should be an intense off at Old Trafford. On Sunday idid not play. Fergusson match. The referee will have a itself, Chelsea host Blackpool. protects his players, but was it tough time controlling tempers No prizes for guessing the win- worth the gamble of losing 2 on and off the field. These two ner here. Wigan host Man City, points? How did Van de Sar let clubs are seen as the most suc- giving Mancini the success in 2 goals in 2 minutes? Everton cessful ones in English history. he craves, else he is out before must be given credit for their Liverpool has dominated Eng- Christmas! tenacity in not letting go even lish football in the 70s and 80s, Saturday has all other match- when they were down 1-3. It while Man United has won the es. Will Everton finally extricate runtime: 2 hrs 27 mins was a great match. bulk of their trophies in the 90s itself from the bottom and play year of release: 2007 The rest of the games played and the present decade. The last the football they have showed Starring: emile hirsch, william hurt, as predicted. Arsenal played a five head-to-head fixtures have they can, or will Newcastle marcia gay harden Director: sean penn league winning game; they were Liverpool winning three and prevent them? Spurs play the without a lot of their players United two. Player transfers be- Wolves, coming straight off their ‘into the wild’ is based on a true story and the bestselling book by jon but still hit Bolton 4-1. Man tween the two clubs are frowned first Champions’ League group krakauer. after graduating from emory university in 1992, christopher city were unlucky in their home upon. In 2007, Liverpool wanted stage match against Werder Bre- mccandless, who is a top student, abandons his possessions, gives away the $24,000 in his bank savings account to oxfam and hitchhikes to draw. Hart made a huge mistake to sign Heinze from United, and men. Fulham play Rovers, but alaska. along the way, christopher encounters a series of characters in letting in a goal early on, but Heinze wanted to go. It was not how they will manage without that help shape his life and beliefs. the movie begins with mccandless rejecting conventional life as well as his parents, walt and billie mccandless, who he perceives as having betrayed him by entrapping him into a future of conventional lifestyle. then, after donating his entire savings, mccandless destroys his credit cards and identification documents and sets out on a cross-country drive in his well-used but reliable datsun toward his ultimate destina- tion – alaska – to experience life in the wilderness. amit s. karki, manager, laxmi bank, describes the movie as “one man’s endeavor to leave behind materialistic life and live a satisfying, self- imposed life of solitude, the way he wanted to end it.” it was not any marquee signing, accepted, and he was scorned by Zamora who is out for at least but aging Viera who saved Man- the fans for wanting to join their four months with a broken ankle was christopher mccandless a heroic adventurer or a naïve romantic, a rebellious 1990s thoreau or another american son gone astray, a cini the blushes! As the tables rivals. He was sold to Real Ma- remains to be seen. He has been valiant risk-taker or a tragic figure who wrestled with the insecure bal- are, it is Chelsea, Arsenal, Man drid instead. Last season there very good for Fulham as they ance between man and nature? the movie lets you decide. United and Blackpool (a sur- was a fracas in a pub in Liverpool have six points out of a pos- the fact that the alaska scenes, depicting the area around the aban- prise) in the top four and Ever- involving Gerrard. He allegedly sible 12. West Ham play Stoke doned bus on the stampede trail, were actually filmed 50 miles south ton, Stoke and Westham in the hit a person who was a United City. Hammers broke Chelsea’s of where mccandless actually died, in the tiny town of cantwell, makes relegation zone. Had Birming- supporter. The case was thrown clean-sheet league record, which the viewing experience all the more surreal. ham won Liverpool they would out of the court , and Gerrard should give them confidence that ‘into the wild’ is a must-watch simply because it portrays the desire have been fourth, but a goalless set free. I think it happened be- they can win their next game. for emancipation that feels, in itself, like the fulfillment of that desire. draw, thanks to some superb cause he was in Liverpool! So So sit back and enjoy the games saves by Reina, prevented that. on Sunday the atmosphere at this Saturday and don’t forget to Clash of the titans coming up Old Trafford will be crackling, tune in at 18:15 NST for the fa- Sunday – Man United host Liv- the games, I hope lives up to its mous North England Derby, and erpool! If United are to mount a reputation. I hope my team wins ! off the shelf in A Journey to the Self cinemas — Yukta Bajracharya now ShowinG corrupt men, hypocrites, sexists, racists – they all were a part of her culture, and she was tired of living in such a place. a confused young nepali woman begins her journey to find the picture-perfect place of her imagination: a place free of narrow-mindedness, one where she could find all the answers she sought. this is the story of luna shrestha thakur’s A Journey to the Self. Das Dhunga in the process of her travel abroad, the protagonist of the novel based on the jeep accident of Dabangg meets rajesh, payal, helen, edith and andrea—individuals with we are family cpnuml's leader madan bhandari and dabangg is a story of chulbul pandey, remarkable stories of their own. through their experiences, the pro- central committee member jeev raj we are Family takes you on an a totally fearless but corrupt police ashrit on 20th jestha,2050, this movie tagonist comes to realize that nothing in the world is really perfect emotional journey of one family officer with unorthodox working tries to unravel whether the event and that it is she herself alone who can find happiness in her life. family as they try to resolve methods. however, his life takes a turn was an accident or a part of a major their personal issues amidst an when a girl, rajo enters his life. unfortunate incident in their lives. conspiracy. thakur, a young nepali author, has embedded her personal experi- Showing at : kumari hall i Showing at : kumari hall ii Showing at : jai nepal ence and truth in this fiction. written in the first per- Cast: kajol, arjun rampal, kareena kapoor Cast: mohan bhandari, anup baral, daya hang rai Cast: salman khan, sonakshi sinha, arbaaz kha Director: abhinav kashyap son, the novel is written like an Director: siddhartha malhotra Director: manoj pandit autobiography and will instantly keep the reader captivated. a book marked as a ‘must-read’ by well known faces of nepal, thakur’s work has been praised for its style, personal touch and the effective use of language by professor abhi subedi.
the second edition of A Journey to the Self has now made it to the stands from this september. the proceeds from the sale of the book will be used to help changeFusion nepal in its mission to visit six different districts of nepal in order to search for, edu- cate, empower and create young entrepreneurs for the country. the book is priced at rs. 300. 14 gourmet Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day
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hile working at a better than minced chunks of Turkish café in Mel- almost every either poultry or seafood and bourne, I fell in love country has a softer texture. This kebab, Wwith the owner’s has its own it is said, should literally ‘melt in only daughter, Arzoo. She was the mouth’. cute, held a diploma in Hotel version oF Management, and we clicked in- meat cooked Doner Kebab stantly. However, once her father over open Fires, Doner kebab is basically minced came to know about our rela- lamb or beef meat layered finely but it’s the in skewers with an egg coating tionship, I was asked to quit my royal thai Bronco Billy (a must). The slices of meat are job. And knowing she had three kebab that we Food court @ blue bird mall, 4228833 harihar bhawan, pulchwok, 5526212 brothers, who were all butchers, hold closest finely carved with masterful I readily obliged. I was disheart- hands using sharp, long knives Chicken Bacon roll, rs. 350 momo Cha, rs.250 ened, but I was also thankful to to our hearts and then served in pita bread. Arzoo’s father, for it was at his As per tradition, it should be ac- restaurant where I learned so ting chunks of meat, skewered companied by pilaf rice or bread much about kebabs of which I with knives, and then cooked the on the side. am going to share with you in pieces over an open fire. That is this article. how, as we know it, the kebab Shami Kebab Having kabab in Kathmandu story started. No wonder kebabs With its origin in Awadh, or is something to cherish, and ev- were a delicacy in the Mughal Oudh as many British texts re- eryone looks forward to it. Like courts occupied by the Persians, fer to it, in north India, Shami my friend Dr. Bishal Dhakal (or Turks and Afghans. The Persian kebab is an oval-shaped minced Doc as I call him), who was shar- and Turkish merchants later meat patty with a rich texture that rapture your senses. It is ing with me his experiences of brought this delicacy to India absolute Bar tipsy lounge & Bar mixed with exotic spices and nepal’s First complete led light lounge & bar devouring delicious kebabs from where it is now, undoubtedly, one hotel narayani complex, 5521408 durbar marg, 4243225 India; we talked of ‘Raan’, ‘Resh- of the most loved dishes. tangy-flavored raw mangoes, Today we can enjoy ‘Sulova- roasted in a pan (originally over Chicken wings w. hot Garlic Sauce, nepali thali Set, rs. 275 mi’ and ‘Hary’ Kababs following rs. 250 which I decided that it was about kia’, ‘Shwarma’ and ‘Doner’ ke- a charcoal fire) and served with time I wrote something on the babs no matter where we travel. onions and lemon. mystery that is the Kabab. But the reality is that the dish has You can go on and on with Firstly, don’t get lost in trans- changed with time along with names like ‘Kakori’ Kabab, lation between kebab and kabab taste and the spices used. Next ‘Tangri’ Kabab, ‘Satay’, ‘Kofta’, as both the names have the same time when you see kebab spelled ‘Raan’, ‘Reshmi’, ‘Hary’, ‘Jheer’ meaning and origin. It’s like the “kebab” or “kabab” on the menu, and others. Even ‘Kati’ rolls saying in Nepali, “Hatti Baliyo ke or “sekuwa” for that matter, just on bamboo sticks instead of Hatti Chaap Chappal?” Thanks to think of it as grilled meat. cast iron (courtesy: the Nizam Persian culture for so much of A few kebabs to look forward of Calcutta) can be consid- influence on Mughlai cuisines as to if prepared according to the ered a kind of kebab. Almost recipes originally prepared by every country has its own ver- attic Bar tej Bhawan (the Garden restaurant) the word ‘Mughal’ was referred tej bhawan, uttar dhoka, to Mongol in Persia, now Iran. Mughal chefs include: sion of meat cooked over open lazimpat, 4442615 lazimpat, uttardhoka, 4440567 Kebab literally means pieces fires, but it’s the kebab that we Seekh Kabab hold closest to our hearts and kaeng khiao wan kai (Green Curry tandoori Chicken, 4 pcs. rs.570 of meat cooked over an open fire with Chicken), rs. 390 just like poleko ko masu in Nepali. Seekh stands for “iron skewer” we don’t miss the opportunity I still remember my father al- and is one alternative way to to grab one. Just as a thought, lowing me to do just that with have an entire chunk of minced Nepal could probably introduce goat ears in Dashain. Hence, meat, especially lamb. This is its own version – the ‘Trishul’ we Nepalis call it sekuwa, mean- the more popular form of Seekh Kabab – with chunks of grilled ing sekeko masu over an open fire, kabab as minced lamb meat can chicken breast, minced goat and which ultimately means kebab. retain the aromas and spices kachila on a trishul, or trident! Thanks to the Persian soldiers as they couldn’t cook the whole Food For Thought: Is there ‘kill’ after hunting in the any relation between the words wild, they started cut- “sekuwas” and “skewers” as with “lantern” and “lalteen”? ! yin yang restaurant third eye restaurant thamel, kathmandu, 4701510 thamel, kathmandu, 4260289 16 consume Issue 34 September 16 -22, 2010 Fr!day shop review Mani-Pedi Delight — Yukta Bajracharya
soft hands and perfect nails are now just a paraffin manicure away! this beauty treatment is Colors of Comfort known for hydrating dry skin, — Shreeya Joshi opening pores and increasing to rs.18,000 with socks being circulation to the hands. paraffin the lowest-priced items and manicure is especially beneficial jackets the highest-priced. during the winter season to prevent dry and cracked hands. but what makes you want to paraffin pedicures can also be spend your hard-earned money done to get the same results on on them? “their durability,” your feet. a paraffin treatment states atul rai, a regular cus- can also heal – it can relieve tomer, “i buy these branded sore muscles and joints, and clothes, because they last much improve circulation to the hands longer. the colors don’t fade, and feet. and they look new even after a lot of usage.” spa prana in durbar marg is the place to visit for a paraffin mani- another reason to visit benet- cure. one’s hands are dipped ton is the variety of clothing into warm, melted paraffin wax on offer. it has something for several times until the hands are everyone. From children’s wear fully coated after performing a to women’s wear to men’s normal manicure. the dipping time ranges from15-20 minutes. this wear, and accessories like belts, treatment can also help get rid of yellow or dark nails. the whole wallets and bags, benetton has process takes an hour and costs rs. 1,800. them all. midas day spa-salon, durbar marg, uses a different approach to give if you want to buy benetton hands the same beauty treatment. rather than dipping the hands in united colors of benetton is one the benetton collection is famous products at more affordable wax, paraffin is sprayed in the selected areas after a manicure. then, of the most notable italian brands. for its vibrantly colorful yet simply- prices, head to the store right a layer of foil is wrapped around the hands and put inside electric and the brand’s franchise store, designed casual clothing. whether away as its spring/autumn collec- mittens. a heat treatment is applied for 20 minutes after which one located in durbar marg, is a store you choose to wear the 100% tion clearance sale is on – with up will have perfect hands and nails. the charge for all this – rs. 1,300. you have to visit if you’re looking cotton clothes, the leather jackets, to 50% discount on various items the sprays are also available in different flavors like peach and laven- for top-class clothing meant for or the fancy sunglasses available – for another week until the new der, which have varying benefits. comfort. the clothes here come here – you can doubtlessly be benetton autumn/winter 2010 directly from delhi as this brand making a ‘statement’. the price of collection arrives at this exclusive along with a manicure, you can also get paraffin pedicure. sangita has collaboration with india. the products range from rs. 200 outlet. ! nirola, chairperson of swati and a customer at spa prana, tried the paraffin pedicure and loved it. “it was a totally new experience for me and i am very satisfied with the pedicure. it was a rejuvenating and relaxing experience,” she shares. paraffin pedicures are available both at spa prana and midas day spa-salon. ! FYi Paraffin delights available at: Read Fr!day. Every Thursday 1. spa prana, durbar marg, 4221695 2. midas day spa-salon, durbar marg, 4230677 3. vlcc, charkhal, 4421231 consumebecause there is more to life Kitchen Charming — Yukta Bajracharya
or the past four decades, – one can see that Satyal’s words the Magppie group of ring true. companies has been of- Very conscious about the ma- Ffering its services related terials used in making the kitch- to contemporary house wares. ens, especially as far as durabil- Ice Cubes, Magppie’s venture ity is concerned, Ice Cubes uses in modular kitchens and ward- materials sourced globally from robes, is also here in Nepal car- countries like New Zealand and rying the same legacy of impec- Australia amongst others. With cable quality and designs. a wide range of combinations Modular Kitchens can be designed to adapt Modular Kitchens can be to choose from, the kitchens are in any space available—be it lavish spaces in designed to adapt in any space designed by Nepali designers spacious bungalows or congested ones in available—be it lavish spaces in to suit the personal and unique spacious bungalows or congest- lifestyles of its customers. And the modern apartments. ed ones in the modern apart- although it’s assembled in the ments. “The whole point of country itself, all the kitchen But these luxurious kitchens cost of conventional kitchens”, cooking. A kitchen can be modular kitchens is to provide materials, hardware and acces- come with a high price tag. On Satyal remarks “but long term a visually delightful place maximum function and make it sories are imported. After the an average, these modular kitch- customer satisfaction is guar- – just like any other room easy to use,” says Ujjwal Satyal, designs are finalized, it may take ens cost around five and half anteed.” in the house, where the co-owner of the Ice Cubes fran- 45 to 60 days for the product to lakh rupees. Ice Cubes aims to make family can spend time to- chise in Nepal. From the pull- be completed. Installation takes “The cost of these high-end people realize that there’s gether. Contact: 4413499, out trays to the extendable taps about two days. kitchens start from double the more to a kitchen than just 9851024979 !
SHOPPING WISE
Dashain or no Dashain we are up for shopping all year round. The spending capacity of the people have increased and it is more promi- nent during Dashain than at any other time of the year. We have numerous stories which will bring forth the spirit of shopping and spending power.
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airlineS Belly-Deli market insight SpiceJet to Start ktm-Del Service Soon come 7 october, indian budget airline, spicejet, will be starting operations versatile vw between new delhi and kathmandu. Bibek Bijukchhe the carrier will be operating six weekly flights initially. the airline will general manager, pooja international operate using a 189-seater boeing The wait for the people’s car is finally over! However, the price tag for all 737-800 aircraft on this route. the base fare on the delhi-kathmandu its vehicles in Nepal (Rs. 40 lakh upwards) may not be very easy on the route begins from indian rs. 1,499 pocket. From the sexy-looking revamped Beetle to the tough but luxurious (excluding psF, udF, fuel charges and off-roaders, the present range is enough to get one salivating. taxes). 4446430 Do you think the limited market in nepal justifies the launch of the entire range of volkswagen vehicles? volkswagen has an extensive range of vehicles to offer in passenger as well as commercial vehicles. we have started with a limited range of models in nepal. our present range targets all age groups and economic strata. the legendary Beetle is one example which cuts through all age groups for its nostalgic value. jetta is for the family for whom safety is a priority. passat is volkswagen’s offer ating out now has a new joint and a new name, ‘Belly Buster’. for the customer looking for luxury. passat cc is for people who prefer stylish Located right at the entrance to Bhat Bhateni Department looks, power and performance. tiguan is for urban commuters who also want Store, Maharajgung, Belly Buster has opened its doors offer- an suv capable of good off-road performance. touareg, the 2009 and 2010 ing standard Continental fare and fast food. The two-storey dakar rally winner falls among the top five ultimate off-road vehicles in the e world that money can buy. aUto restaurant can accommodate 60 people at a go. The ground floor is in a price-sensitive market such as ours, what do you think the tata Festival Sale a non-smoking zone and houses the main kitchen. The first floor is volkswagen vehicle sales will actually fare? more spacious in terms of seating space. Although the restaurant sipradi trading, the authorized we have a realistic expectation of sales in nepal of the existing model range. distributor of tata vehicles for nepal, doesn’t serve hard drinks, cocktails, mocktails, beer and wine are on we are targeting a significant volume of sales with our forthcoming launches has launched schemes for both of polo and vento. polo, a compact hatchback is targeted for the mass market commercial vehicles as well as small offer. Belly Buster offers Illy coffee and Cream Bell ice cream. For and will be priced accordingly. vento, a mid-size sedan is for customers who the busy office goers, Belly Buster provides lunch box facility. cars. sipradi is offering buyers of its want to upgrade from their existing hatchbacks. with the introduction of these commercial vehicles a variety of prizes Hygiene is of primary importance at Belly Busters which is re- two models in nepal from india, we are looking at a 10% market share of the ranging from goats to 26-inch samsung flected in its spic and span interiors. Apart from Continental fare and overall passenger car market in nepal. lcd tvs. car buyers get fivetolas of fast food, the restaurant also serves perennial Nepali favorites such how much importance would you think nepal justifies in 24-carat gold. this scheme, however, is volkswagen’s strategic plans for the asia-Pacific region? not applicable to the indica dle and as momo, chowmein, noodles, fried rice and the like. Open from 7 in apart from bigger and growing markets like china and india, it’s countries like sumo victa. 4230340 the morning, one can pop into the restaurant for fresh juices, tea or nepal in which volkswagen has significant interests and which the company feels Bajaj Festival offer coffee and confectionary items in the early morning hours. Kitchen can generate a considerable amount of sales in aggregate. For volkswagen company, hansaraj hulaschand, the authorized it is a step forward towards its strategic target of becoming number one by 2018. orders start from 10 am in the morning till 10 pm in the evening. distributor of bajaj motorcycles for nepal, is giving away three Ford Figo cars as bumper prizes this dashain. apart from the cars, it is also offering Not getting your a scratch coupon on every purchase of a bajaj motorcycle, giving customers a Fr!day on thursday? sure-shot chance to win cash prizes of rs. 5,000 or rs. 100,000. 4220094 Beg, borrow, volkswagen Comes to nepal pooja international of vishal group has formally introduced the volkswagen – one of the largest automobile steal, or just... manufacturers in the world – in nepal. pooja international has introduced six CALL-9851041213 volkswagen models in nepal – the bazaarmarkets & launches Quest for QFX different strokes
beetle, jetta, passat, passat cc, tiguan and toureg. in the near future, it is also Dim those Lights introducing the polo and vento. 4006605
Bank Janata Bank’s new ‘Bachat khata’ janata bank nepal has launched a modified version of its existing saving account scheme. now, customers Please!— Sunita Gurung can open an account with a minimum balance of rs. 5 only. however, interest will be paid on the saving only if i represent all those sane people who drive around after the dark the minimum balance reaches and hour sets in and have to face the moronic behavior of the head- is maintained at rs. 1,000. account uest Entertainment is renowned for its contribution in the lights of other vehicles coming from the opposite direction leaving holders of the new scheme are entitled field of Nepali cinema. After the success of movie theaters you temporarily unsighted. while we get momentarily blinded to a cheque book, atm card, e-banking, and fumble to get back on the right track, there isn’t much to mobile banking facilities free of cost, and like Jai Nepal and Kumari, the company has now decided to do except to slow down the car and do the inevitable – curse! a 25% discount on safe deposit lockers. expand its cinematic venture with a new movie screening sometimes i wonder if those ‘would-be’ hunks behind the swanky 4786100 Q hall, “Centre Cinema”, at Civil Mall. Located in the business hub of suvs or the ‘sophisticated’ ladies with bizarre hairdos behind tDB launches Sme loan the city, Civil Mall is the newest listing under multiplexes and prob- equally swanky hatchbacks really know the basics of using high the tourism development bank (tdb) ably the biggest mall in the country. beams or, for that matter, dipping the lights. has launched the tourism sme loan recently with the aim of strengthening Centre Cinema is not just an addition of a new movie theatre, but travel trade entrepreneurs and enabling the launch of Nepal’s first cinema brand, “QFX”, which will handle their businesses to achieve sustainable all the movie theatres under Quest Entertainment. For your inFormation, growth. the sme loan has been targeted at hotels, resorts, restaurants and bars, Centre Cinema is spread over two stories (7th and 8th) and can pedestrians and unlit travel agencies, rafting agencies and screen three movies in three separate theatres. The theatres boast of bicycles are extremely handicraft, cottage, garment and carpet optimum quality American-designed seating and European sound industries, including all the enterprises diFFicult to see in the dark, that are directly linked to the tourism system. Hall 1 can accommodate 471 people whereas Halls 2 and 3 sector. 4701357 can fit in 234 each. Both the smaller theatres are identical and done particularly iF you have in plush green and black. to deal with the glare oF Centre Cinema has state-of-the-art facilities and probably can GiZmo boast of the largest screens among all the multiplex movie theatres. oncoming lights. world’s First Full-leD 3D tv All the three halls are 3D enabled and employ 2K projection system cg group, the authorized distributor of yup! i nearly forgot to mention the barely-16 kid on his impro- lg products for nepal, has unveiled the for the screening of the movies. Centre Cinema has decided to start vised bike with an outrageous seat and a brazen attitude. For the lx9500, the world’s first full-led 3d screening movies before Dashain. sake of the ignoramus who needs to tune their high beam higher; tv. offering outstanding clarity with a assuming good driving conditions on an unlit road, the headlights spectacular inFinia design, the lx9500 of a typical car lets you see for about 100 meters while dipped takes viewers to an entirely new world lights will let you see for about 30. a car travelling at 100 kmph of 3d tv viewing. this new 3d line-up will cover this distance in approximately one second. and in kath- is a perfect blend of superb design, market insight the latest technology and superior mandu, infamous for its anarchic traffic, we normally don’t drive at performance. it comes loaded with 100 kmph unless we want to land ourselves in places where we features like netcast, dlna, bluetooth never want to. and wireless connectivity. 5525041 talking theatres For your information, pedestrians and unlit bicycles are extremely Bhaskar Dhungana difficult to see in the dark, particularly if you have to deal with the member, board of directors, Quest entertainment glare of oncoming lights. you may be trying to see the indiscern- ible with those lights of yours but are missing an important point; As far as cinema theatres are concerned, QFX is the newest kid the use of dipped headlights can actually help reduce the number on the block. Aiming to revolutionize the cinematic experience of fatal casualties and serious injuries on our roads. i think we through world-class picture quality and sound systems and best- have better things to do than having to grind our teeth till they in-class seating, the upcoming theatres at Civil Mall have all the threaten to drop out from the mandibles, don’t we? let us leave makings of a hot spot. that pulverization part to the guardians of the nation as they enter into their umpteenth round of elections with no sight of G’Five for music lovers a pm even in the distant horizon. as for us the poor souls, we why come up with your own brand name QFX rather than getting find ourselves harried as always at many a crossroads of crises call mobility pvt. ltd., the authorized an established brands like inoX, Pvr etc.? distributor for g’Five mobile for instead of replicating an international brand, we decided to launch trying to figure out where we are heading and how we can know nepal, has launched a new range of one of our own, which we are sure is nothing short of international the difference. as we grope in the darkness of uncertainties, be g’Five mobiles for music lovers. the standards. also, with our own brand we can do things our way, which considerate enough to dim those lights please ! two recently launched music mobiles would not be possible with a foreign brand. that way we don’t stand to – the m5130 and the m5330 series lose the nepali attitude that we wanted to create. are also known as music mantra. both these mobiles have dual sim slots and how different is Center Cinema from your existing halls, Jai nepal have expandable memory up to 4 gb. and kumari? 4240886 jai nepal and kumari are both under the same brand name, QFx. so, there is not much of a difference in terms of brand experience. but ecs media pvt. ltd, kupondole, lalitpur, nepal (regd. 77) 5011571. no. 34 september 16-22, 2010 � � � � � � and more CG 500, Z-70 From Colors when it comes to infrastructure, centre cinema is way sophisticated. ����������� � � � � � � � � � �������������� teletalk pvt. ltd., the sole distributor of also, jai nepal gives a very classy feeling and kumari has more of a Publisher: ECS MEDIA PVT. LTD. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: NEERAZ KOIRALA colors mobiles in nepal, has brought Editor: SUNIL RAJ SHRESTHA Contributing Editor: VIVIAN YONZON retro feel. center cinema, on the other hand, portrays a very futuristic Director, Editorial & Marketing: NRIPENDRA KARMACHARYA Asst. Editor: AYUSHA NIROLA out the cg 500, the first triple-sim experience and feel. Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: SUDEEP SHAKYA Inhouse Writers: SUYASHA SITAULA, ADITI PANDEY, handset as well as a multimedia phone, Deputy Manager, Editorial & Marketing: NILADRI S. PARIAL YUKTA BAJRACHARYA why did you choose to locate at Civil mall? Editorial Secretary : PRAGYA POKHREL the Z-70, in the market. users can use Design & Production Executive: SANJEEV SHRESTHA two gsm and one cdma sim cards as you are already aware, sundhara and new road are the market hub Design Assistant: DIPESH MAHARJAN of the capital. there is no means of entertainment for people who come Color Separation: Sr. Photographer: DASH B. MAHARJAN with the cg 500. the Z-70, on the CTP Nepal Pvt. Ltd, HATTIBAN, Photographer: YOGENDRA MAHARJAN other hand, is a dual sim phone. the to shop to this part of town. keeping in mind that people need a place 525.0466, 525.0468 Asst. Managers, Sales & Marketing: BIJENDRA PRADHAN, ANGIRAS MANANDHAR cg 500 is priced at rs. 5,750 while the to relax, refresh and get entertained after long shopping hours, we have Printing: Jagadamba Press, Hattiban, selected civil mall as the best possible location for center cinema. 525.0017/18/19 Ad Enquiries: [email protected] Z-70 costs rs. 4,450. 4257410 Asst. Managers, Business Development: Distributor: AVISHEK RAJ PRADHAN, SHWETA BUDHATHOKI Kasthamandap Distribution Pvt. Ltd. Subscription & Distribution Executive: BIKRAM SHRESTHA 424.7241 Bazaar coordinated by Avishek Raj Pradhan. 5011571, 5011639, [email protected]