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Issue 332 Kick Start Transforming the Country through Sports Celebs reveal their favorite Text by: Esparsh Sarawagi World Cup moment

The World Cup comes and goes every four years, and what What is Pulsar Sports Award all remains with us are the memories, some pleasurable, some about and how is it contributing painful; however, all of these leave a deep impact on our to sports? hearts. Fr!day interacted with the K-town celebs to find out Pulsar Sports Awards is very about their favorite memories of the World Cup. close to our hearts, because it is about recognizing excellence, Saurabh Jyoti, Director of Jyoti Group / and we have completed our Chairman of Syakar Company eighth edition. We feel that it’s the only transparent sports I was in Germany to witness the platform available in Nepal to thrill and excitement of World actually honor the sportspeople Cup 2006. Unexpectedly, in one who have actually raised our of the matches, Diego Maradona flags. I feel that somebody who came and sat right behind me. This has contributed his heart and was something that I had never soul to represent our country’s expected, and I couldn’t control my flag in national and international happiness. I got pictures with him arena should get the honor. This and always remember that moment is through this honor that we are when talking about the World Cup. Shekhar Golchha, Director, supporting the sports sector. Golchha Organization, Executive I’ve heard that you used to be a Director, Hansraj Hulascand & Co. bike addict before. Do you still Shrinkhala Khatiwada, Miss Nepal 2018 Pvt. Ltd., MD, Him Electronic Pvt. go for bike rides? Ltd, and Director, Neoteric Nepal Yes, I’m addictive to mountain I’ve been supporting France since my Pvt. Ltd., is a sports enthusiast bikes, and I love going to childhood. One of the moments that who is committed towards mountain bike rides all around. always brings a smile on my face is contributing his best towards the I have to confess about my busy of the World Cup 2006. I was a child, sport sector in the country. Fr!day schedule these days, which does and supporting France in a match interacted with him and learnt not allow me to spend time with against Italy. However, I made a about his efforts to develop the my bikes, but whenever I get face painting representing the flag sporting culture in the country. opportunity I take my bike and go of Italy. When I realized about this Being a sports patron, what up riding the trails. later on, I laughed a lot. do you feel about the sporting How is Pulsar Dare Venture scenario in Nepal, and how related to sports? important do you think sports is Pulsar stands for sports, for the company? adventure, and performance. So, Ayushman Desraj Joshi, Actor I feel that sports is not being given we feel that Dare Venture is the the sort of priority it deserves. For me, each and every World Cup is extension for what Pulsar stands Sports creates personalities, memorable. It’s not just because I’m a for, and that’s the reason why teaches to accept both win and football fan, but more importantly, we organize Pulsar Dare Venture loss in a very graceful manner, because of my family. It’s been like every two years. Last year, we and creates a society that is a tradition in my family, where all went to Mustang, and this year we much healthier. In fact, sports of us sit together, have snacks, play are also trying to go international. is the biggest unifier in society, cards, and have a lot of fun. For It’s a sporting event with a blend whichever region you belong to. me, every World Cup leaves great of adventure in it. When someone plays with the memories with my family, which I Nepal flag, everyone unites as a Vatvatey Reunion 2017 was a big cherish a lot. team and plays for the country. In hit last year, and Bajaj was one this way, it is an essential factor of our great supporters. How do for the country and should be you feel about it now? given much focus. We were happy to be associated Saruk Tamrakar, Actor last year and we would love to Which is your favorite sport? I’ve been supporting Germany since look at it again. I do watch cricket a lot. That’s 2002 and have always wanted to my number one interest. Lately, What are some of your see Germany playing in the finals. I’ve been watching football, but contributions towards the However, most often, Germany gets cricket is my all-time favorite sports sector? out of the tournament at the semi- sport. Besides the sports awards, we are finals. However, when it lifted the also the sponsors of the football World Cup 2014, as a fan, it became Football is popular among the team of the army and we have one of those moments that you can youth segment and the target also been supporting them in never forget in your life. audience of Bajaj are also the and other sports. We youth. As a marketing genius, have been a very old sponsor as don’t you feel a tie-up between far as Jawalakhel Football Team football and Bajaj can be a great Varsha Sharma, Miss is concerned, though we have Intercontinental Nepal 2017 move? discontinued it now. In this way, We are one of the sponsors for we have been associated with I have never been such a football fan and football. Pulsar is the co-sponsor sports in one way or other and never supported any country. However, for World Cup. World Cup being have been continuously trying to I remember how I supported the world’s largest sporting event, promote the sporting culture in Germany in the 2014 World Cup and we can see the entire world is Nepal. also didn’t back out of that reckless glued to their TV, which shows bet I made, though I was not that the power of the sport. In Nepal, Which is your favorite team this sure about Germany’s victory. When as well, we have seen that the World Cup and your favorite Germany finally won the match, I craze for football is so high that player? got thrilled with excitement and thus all those products which are I’ve been supporting both Russia cheered for it this World Cup, as well. associated with football do get a and Belgium. Ronaldo is my all- good boost. time favorite.

4 Issue 332 Issues that Matter I Want Moksha Text by: Amar B Shrestha

Today, I asked a female colleague at memories of school life, I am not work, “After this life is over, would one of those. What about college (so you be happy to be reborn again called higher studies)? All I know as a human?” Her answer was an is that l just about managed to get immediate, “No!” a degree, and that too, because I What made me ask this question, thought I might not get a suitable you may want to know. Well, this girl to marry otherwise! Anyway, morning when I woke up feeling however you look at it, for me lazy and worn out from the education meant exams, exams, and excitement of the Germany-Sweden more exams, which of course are match, this thought popped into far from fun. After that, your life is my mind. And, as usually happens all about work. (that is, in the early hours of Now, this thing called work— dawn), I understood (or thought I what’s so great about it? Well, on understood) what Gautam Buddha the flip side, it gives you a certain and all the other Buddhas (meaning, status in your society, you get your the ‘awakened ones’) meant by the monthly packet to eat, drink, and word ‘moksha’. That is, liberation. be merry (the last two if you are I have been liberated at least a lucky, otherwise, it’s basically just couple of times in my life. Once, a question of survival), and it’s when I kicked the habit of smoking something to pass the time (cursed after eight years of heavy huffing as we are by an interminable and puffing on the killer sticks; once amount of time compared to say, the when I lost all fear of the unknown, dog, which just needs to stay afloat because I was overwhelmed with for a short twelve or so years). Now, the very dilemma of survival, here’s the other side of work—most and I thought, who the hell wants people, I hear, hate their work. The to worry about the unknown lucky ones (those who make their when you have so many real-life hobby their career are happier, I problems on your plate? The third believe) are few and far between. I won’t mention here, since it’s a Now look, I’m not talking about the bit personal (but somewhat like ones born with golden spoons in Siddhartha Gautam forsaking his their mouth, they are all the more family. Get the drift?) Suffice it to rare compared to the rest of the say that it was highly liberating less fortunate humanity. So, why after years and years of being on a do people hate their work? There’s long leash. plenty of reasons, some universal, Of course, the Buddhas meant some more individualistic, however, much more by the word moksha, all said and done, it too is a drag. right? Their view of liberation Continuing on, here was all encompassing, and not comes marriage and family bits and pieces as have been my responsibilities, and boy, now you experience. That is not to say that are stuck for life in a situation my awakening hasn’t begun, but I that can cause havoc with your know it will peter out in due time, emotions, not to mention your as happens with the millions out wallet (know how much it costs to there. So, what did the ‘enlightened raise a child in today’s world?). It’s a ones’ mean by liberation, exactly? fix you just can’t get out of without This brings me back to the question giving your blood along with your at the beginning of this article. pound of flesh. The honeymoon, in As far as my awakening mind most cases, hardly covers one full can grasp, liberation as per the moon cycle, before the reality bites Buddhas, means freedom from the in. Really hard! punishment of rebirth. Yes, that’s Somehow, you drag on with the exactly what they believed life to semblance of a routine life, and be—a punishment, and getting then as you near mid-life, disease out of the vicious cycle of life and strikes! They are called the non- rebirth was what they were hoping communicable diseases, and they to achieve. Whether they succeeded usually make their unwelcome or not, no one knows, because presence felt once you are in the dead men tell no tales, but the middle of this insufferably long and more important point I want to put arduous journey called life. Blood forward here is, really, is life such pressure, heart attack, diabetes, a drag? stroke, erectile dysfunction, and Looking back on one’s life, one so on, and as the horizon nears, remembers well the getting up at Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, senile an ungodly hour (or at least, a most dementia, and what not. I often child-unfriendly hour) to catch the wonder how, despite sending a bus to school, where you spend man to the Moon and a rover to most of the day stuck in a classroom Mars, and with advancements learning stuff. The early childhood like FB, Twitter, Instagram, the learning, I guess, is important, but smartphone, etc., how come they I always say, is it necessary to do haven’t discovered a cure for all LCM and HCF throughout the ten these dreaded diseases? Whatever years of school? And, I always say, is on offer are just to relieve the once you learn a, b, c, d, you should symptoms, that’s all. I may be be able to make a sentence, then wrong, but logic says that if the cure a paragraph, then an article, then is found, most big pharmaceutical maybe even a book. In short, ten- companies would go bust. twelve years of school is perhaps So, all in all, life is a big drag, not needed. And, surely, not a full and like my co-worker (mentioned eight hours every day! on top) I also wouldn’t like to be So, even if people have fond reborn. But, how do I find moksha?

5 Issue 332 Bazaar

payments. With this collaboration, Manita Devkota, and Priya Sigdel, Thai travelers can now book and pay for Airways family, CDCA family, Rotaract OYO’s partner hotels through eSewa's team, volunteers, and media. The platform, launching attractive cash-back musical program was followed by snacks on top of the economical rates on OYO and lunch, along with tokens of love hotel bookings. Customers will get 15 distribution to the children. Stationeries, % cash-back on booking OYO hotels at computers, printers, and some cash was and 7% cash-back on booking gifted to CDCA family and management. OYO hotels in . All the participants shared wonderful moments among themselves. Thai Airways plan to share moments with 50 Fishtail Mountain: different types of children to make some School of Hospitality, difference in their lives and feelings. Tourism & Management Cathay Pacific to fly Venue: Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbarmarg, new aircraft home using Kathmandu Date: June 26 alternative jet fuel Time: 7 p.m. onwards Date: June 4 A joint signing ceremony of the new Cathay Pacific is the world’s first airline hotel management school was held Turkish Airlines: Engage Empowering league to invest in an aviation biofuel company, with the University of Toulouse, France, underscoring its strong commitment to and Taylor’s University of Malaysia, in Venue: Dasharath Rangasala, Tripureswor eco-efficiency, by planning to use a blend the city of Pokhara. It offers a unique Date: June 30 of alternative jet fuel to fly its new fleet of Dula bachelor degree in international Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Airbus A350-1000 aircraft home to Hong hospitality management. Dean of the The 3rd edition of the Turkish Airlines ENGAGE Empowering League, the Kong. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer University of Toulouse, Prof. Dr. Jean biggest adaptive sport competition in South Asia promoting disability rights Rupert Hogg said, “We have been at the Pierre Poulain, led the team from through wheelchair basketball, ended on June 30 with reigning champions forefront of many initiatives to reduce France, and similarly, Deputy Vice- Wheelchair Sport Association (W.S.A.) and Tribhuvan Army Club (T.A.C.) the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. chancellor/ Chief Academic Officer Prof. reconfirming their superiority in the female and male categories, respectively. Achieving carbon neutral growth from 2020 Dr. Pradeep Nair of Taylor’s University Hemkala Sunuwar from W.S.A., B.I.A. club won the finals for the 3rd position is an important target that we take seriously, led the team form Malaysia. in both the female and male categories. The finals for 1st female category and using alternative fuels is one of the position saw a very tough competition between W.S.A. and the newest added key strategies in helping us to do so We team, W.W.B.A., and the game was very even in all four quarters, with W.S.A. will continue to support the development only prevailing towards the end. Bira91 Expands to Nepal and usage of biofuel to reach mainstream In the male competition, T.A.C. once again prevailed over Jawalakhel Venue: Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbarmarg, commercial viability.” When the plant begins Wheelchair Sport Club that had started the game very strong but lost steam Kathmandu operations in 2020, it will produce over in the last minutes of the final quarter. It was a very tight and entertaining Date: July 3 10 million gallons of fuel per year. Cathay game that the audience truly enjoyed. The champion of the 3rd edition of the Time: 7 p.m. onwards Pacific will be one of the first airlines to fly Turkish Airlines ENGAGE Empowering League won the MVP prize, together on fuel produced from this facility. with Prem K.C. from J.W.S.C., while Joty Aryal from W.S.A. and Raju Katuwal Bira91, a beer brand from , was from T.A.C. were once again the top scorers. The league had Turkish Airlines launched in Nepal with its three variants as the title sponsor under the banner of its corporate social responsibility Bira91 White, Bira91 Blonde, and Bira91 Samsung Launches program “Widen your Heart”. Strong. With the brand’s core promise of making “flavorful beers for the new Smartphones With world”, B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. has tied Infinity Display Turkish Airlines content. Turkish Airlines Chairman of up with Global Trading Concern Pvt. Ltd. the Board and the Executive Committee for the distribution of its three variants Venue: Kathmandu introduces its domestic commented, “We believe that these in the Nepali market. Priced at Rs.300 Date: June 24 kinds of steps have great importance each, all variants will be available in 330 Samsung launched two new smartphones production "Wireless for the development of Turkish ml bottles. with Infinity display. The Infinity design on civil aviation and we are striving to In-Flight Entertainment the Galaxy A6 and A6+ gives users nearly make our passengers' entire journey 15% more display area without increasing System" more enjoyable with our passenger “Sharing Moments the overall size of the device. Galaxy A6 and satisfaction focused approach.” Date: June 27 with Differently- A6+ smartphones have sleek curves and an Turkish Airlines introduced its domestic Abled Children” By ergonomic design with elegant style and production "Wireless In-Flight OYO joins hands with comfortable grip. They sport best in-class Entertainment System". Passengers Thai Airways cameras and unparalleled viewing experience will be able to connect to this in-flight eSewa for Payments with Samsung’s signature super AMOLED entertainment system that will initially and Booking Venue: Kapan, Kathmandu Infinity Display and Octa core processors. be applied on the airline's 44 narrow- Date: June 23 These smartphones come in 4GB/64GB RAM/ body aircraft, which have no seatback Date: June 24 Thai Airways International Public Co. ROM variants. The devices also come with screen, via their personal electronic OYO, a tech pioneer in hotel services Ltd. conducted a CSR program at the Samsung’s advanced memory management devices, and be able to access over that offers standardized accommodation Center for Disabled Children. Among feature that automatically directs content 250 films, 700 TV shows, 2.000 music to travelers, has collaborated with eSewa the participants were crown holders of from social media applications to the external albums, 19.000 songs, and other media for online/offline booking and digital Miss Nepal 2018, Shrinkhala Khatiwada, memory card.

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World Cup 2018 live Yellow House Market screening Venue: The Yellow House, Sanepa Venue: Dining Park Restaurant Date: July 8 Date: July 10 to July 15 Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Time: After 6 pm Tucked away in a quiet residential Dining Park Restaurant and Lounge area in Sanepa, Lalitpur, the Yellow Bar offers everything one could ask House Bed and Breakfast is ideal for for, to watch live World Cup 2018 in business travelers. It is a beautiful the booming, and rapidly expanding place for a nice Sunday morning education and Business hub area at Mid- breakfast/ brunch. Make Yellow Baneshwor. Boasting a huge projector House Market your destination for screen and a bar stacked up with a wide a lovely Sunday brunch with family range of selections from exclusively and friends. imported to in-house liquor. This could become one your favorite place to be. In addition, we serve you multi-cuisine dishes and live barbeque in a vibrant atmosphere.

TEDx youth at Kamal Pokhari D’angello & Francis Date: July 7 at Tangalwood Time: 10 a.m.-5p.m. Venue: Tangalwood Events, Tangal, TEDxYouthKamalPokhari is an Naxal, Kathmandu, independently organized TEDx youth Date: July 13 event operated under license from TED Time: 5 p.m. onwards worldwide. Themed ‘Changing Currents’, it will be giving a voice to local heroes After putting together their first in a bid to bring positive changes in tracks via MySpace, D’Angello & the society. It will feature inspirational Francis immediately caught the stories of these heroes. attention of the music business. This duo has got productions listed in the radio charts, and was in the beatport top10 and featured twice in USA Billboard magazine, peaking at #4 on the USA Billboard Club Play. Traveling to countries like Belgium and Taiwan for their tour, the next destination is Kathmandu. Put on your party dress and head out for a fun-filled Friday night.

European Union Melody for Remedy Film Festival Nepal Venue: Trisara, Lazimpat 2018 Date: July 7 Venue: Pokhara Chamber of Commerce, Time: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Pokhara, and Nepal Tourism Board, Melody for Remedy, a musical event Kathmandu organized by Aama Buwa Trust will Date: On July 7 and 8 at Pokhara, and July feature the famous fusion band of 14 - 16 at Kathmandu Nepal Kutumba, along with Indian Sufi Time: 11a.m.-6 p.m. singer Pushpan Pradhan. With musical Featuring over a dozen titles from across ambience, splendid food, and exciting the European continent, the latest edition door prizes, the program will be hosted will travel to Kathmandu with its public by Vivek Khatiwada. The funds raised screenings. Titles include documentaries from the event will be handed over to on European art, heritage and culture, Lamachaur Apangata Swabalamban fiction films that champion the art of Samaj, Pokhara, for sustainability and filmmaking, and altogether engaging, smooth running of the day care center thought-provoking narratives. The goal for individuals with disabilities. of EUFF is to promote cultural exchange and increased understanding between Biker's Meet at Khurkot European Union member states and Nepal through the medium of film. Venue: KTM showroom Naxal Date: July 7 Time: 8 a.m. onwards 'KTM-Ready to Race Nepal' is organizing a bikers’ meet at Khurkot on July 7, Saturday. All interested KTM and non- KTM riders are requested to register their names in the KTM showroom along with one PP size photograph, xerox copy of the driving license, and bill book of the bike. Round Table Presents Love in Colors at ARNA Beer Fest 2018 GG Machaan Venue: Hotel Annapurna, Durbarmarg, Venue: GG Machaan Restaurant and Kathmandu Gallery, Jhamsikhel Date: July 7 Date: July 8 Time: 11 a.m. onwards Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Round Table is a fellowship club An exclusive one-evening exhibition of men that promotes friendship, of paintings by Chirag Bangdel will be understanding, and cooperation. The held at GG Machaan Restaurant and event will feature varieties of beers Gallery, organized in support of sixty from all around the world, along with needful students under the supervision the beers that are locally produced. The of filosofiska. Join in the celebration of event will comprise of live bands, DJ's, love and the arts and for some chilled dances, jugglers, food courts, and many Warsteiner Beer. more.

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Official Inauguration of the Royal Danish Consulate On July 27, the official inauguration of the Royal Danish Consulate took place at Shangri-La Hotel, Lazimpat. The event was a half-hour formal program followed by cocktails and dinner. It was attended by ambassadors of different countries, employees of the foreign ministry, and other distinguished guests. Mahendra Raj Poudel Mahendra

Skal International Club new board installation On June 28, Skal Club of Nepal installed its

new board members at a ceremony held at the B pandey Prabin Radisson Hotel. Mr. Prabin Bahadur Pandey has TVS Motor Company been appointed as the president of Skal Club of Nepal. The meeting also elected Mr. Pralhad R. rolls out TVS Apache Kunwar as first vice-president and Mr. Sanjeev RTR 200 4V Race Pathak as the general secretary. The executive Edition 2.0 board comprises of members from hotels, travel trade, and airlines. TVS Motor Company launched the new generation of the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Race Edition 2.0 in Nepal on 22nd June in a launch event held at TVS Showroom, Naxal Kathmandu. Termed as Race Edition 2.0, the motorcycle gets the advanced ‘Anti-Reverse Torque (A-RT) Slipper Clutch technology. The motorcycle will also sport the new racing-inspired graphics, lending the motorcycle a dynamic and aggressive stance. The series also boasts a fly Ambika Shrestha & R.R pandey screen for enhanced aerodynamics. Thapa Bhola Bikram

Issue 332 Captains' Bytes Absolute Corporate Futsal Team Captains’ Bytes

we take this as a big event within any event organized by the in Nepal organizing tournaments our corporate circle, but haven't Absolute team. This is our first regularly. It gives us a great given much time and focus in participation. So, it is difficult to opportunity to know the others 1. How often has your team proper practicing this year due compare with other tournaments. corporate houses. That’s why this been practicing, and how to hectic office work. We are As our company works in the tournament is different. Also, the do you expect your team to hoping for some training/practice telecommunication sector, friends fair play records from the past perform in the tournament? sessions before going for this big of mine who works in Ncell and tournaments ensure fair play in test. Huawei recommended me to the future. Hence, we are eagerly 2. Futsal has become very participate in this event. looking forward to participate in popular and there are a 2. Being one of the corporate the tournament. number of tournaments houses, we always were looking 3. Sports activities are a very being organized in Nepal. for these kinds of events once in a important part for any team 3. Due to daily office work and How is Absolute Corporate year, at least. Last year, we got an building event of any company. hectic schedule of the corporate Futsal different from other opportunity to be a participant in Sport activities are very healthy staff, they all feel bored, so tournaments and why did this tournament. The impression for any company because it inclusion of such a tournament your team opt to play in this about this tournament were: helps each employee in the will help to enhance their tournament? (a) Proper event management company to build sportsmanship performance, which ultimately (b) Participation of pure and cooperation, which is very increases the productivity of 3. In your opinion, how corporate houses with important in any workplace. So, the organization as a whole. We important is an initiative consistently same standards it’s a very important initiative. corporate employees expect more like this for a corporate (avoiding national futsal players of such a activities in the future. organization and its and football divisional players) employees? (c) Decent refereeing team Mrigendra Thapa, (d) Well-managed tie-sheet draw Captain, IMS Group Sudin Manandhar, program Manager, Jagdamba Rhinos 1. We have been practicing twice 3. It is very important, especially a week. We expect to have fun, 1. We don’t normally play for corporate houses. Since we all and while at it, we hope to win regularly, but we do play Prajwol Prajapati, Captain, have a very busy schedule and the tournament. sometimes. We have been doing Ncell (Blue) work load during office hours, it this since the past two years. will be a major mood changer. 2. Since futsal has become very We will try to play the best way 1. We practice for two hours twice On top of that, being passionate popular in recent times, many possible; we have new staff a week among our colleagues. about football, this event urges tournaments are being organized members in our organization who This began from the year 2012 us to practice and train more. throughout the year. We usually are young, so let’s hope for the and is still going on till date. In addition, this event possibly receive so many participation best. enhances the relationship proposals from many other futsal 2. I personally would always between corporate houses for tournaments. We had participated 2. We have participated in many choose quality over quantity. possible future businesses. in the first futsal tournament other corporate tournaments. Absolute Corporate Futsal was organized by Absolute. We found We only chose and played in a good event in the past, where the management to be quite tournaments till now which were the organizing team didn’t leave Kamal Budhathoki, professional and everything organized by a professional team/ any stone unturned. The previous Captain, Ncell (Red) was managed properly, and the event, so this is a reason why edition was definitely an upgrade participating teams were also we chose to play here, since the from the event in 2016. We look 1. Futsal is not only a game, it good, which helped us to improve organizing team is well-organized forward for better organization is a culture at NCell, and we our game. and the members are very with more attractions in the practice the whole year (twice a friendly. Last year, also, our team upcoming tournament, as well. week). Our team will give the best 3. It is a very good initiative from participated, and it was a good So, we decided to continue our performance with fair play. Team Absolute to organize a experience and memorable for participation. corporate futsal tournament, as our teammates. 2. As a corporate team, we we corporate people have hectic 3. Futsal provides the space feel Absolute Corporate Futsal schedules at work. It is a good 3. This is important, because between daily responsibilities Tournament is a pure corporate opportunity for the employees these kinds of events will bring a and one’s hobby. Once we enter futsal event, and we hope it will to be involved in recreational freshness to our employees and the field, we forget everything be maintained as the same. activities such as futsal. This will teach them what teamwork is going on in our lives and the leads to teamwork exercise and and how it feels to work as rectangular field becomes our 3. It is very important, as proper co-ordination between the a team. life. Tournaments like this helps it provides a friendly and colleagues, which is ultimately to build the bond among the competitive platform between beneficial for the organization employees and players from other different organizations, which itself. Dipil Singh Saud, Captain, corporate houses as well. Sports helps in development of the Codyssey Web Nepal keep us healthy and many other organization and the individuals Padam Rana, Captain, Batas benefits can be gained. These themselves. 1. We play together once every benefits and bonding makes it Organization week, and it includes many other important for such initiatives to members of the office, along with 1. We, Batas Futsal Team, have be organized regularly. the futsal team, so it’s more for Sameer Karki, Captain, been practicing since the last Peaksun Engineering three months two times a week fun than practice. We did well last regularly. Moreover, we even got year, reaching the semis, so we Rakesh Sapkota, Captain, 1. Well, our team usually plays to the knockout stage of last year’s hope to go one step further this Hydro Consult Engineering futsal once a week. Although all tournament. Hence, you can time, although I’m sure it’ll be the participating teams expect expect us to play well this year. more difficult. 1. Besides being engineering to win and show their respective professionals, we always had a team building strategies, we 2. Yes, futsal has become a very 2. The tournament last year was passion on football. Since the are also eager to show our popular sport. There are many very professionally managed last couple of years, we have performance. tournaments being organized, but by the Absolute team; rules been enjoying our regular office Absolute Corporate Tournament and regulations were well futsal a couple of times a week. 2. As a matter of fact, we haven’t is exclusively for the corporate communicated and games were Particularly, for this tournament, got a chance to participate in sector. This is the only company conducted on scheduled times.

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tournaments. Looking into our competitions organized, and the efforts and training, we hope do popularity is majorly in the cities, well and progress as far as we where we don’t have much of free can into the tournament, and also playgrounds for sports. Now, to maybe win it—why not? speak about Absolute Corporate Futsal Tournament 2018, it brings 2. It is different from the rest together football enthusiasts who because of its own standard and are now working for organizations Sameer Karki Amrit Maharjan the recognition it has created in and are still managing time the last few years by organizing for sports. The players are of this event. It has reached new mixed age group and are now heights and gives us a platform representing an organization. With for healthy participation among this tournament, they play for the corporate houses. We also pride of their company, and we too participated last year in this want to play to bring pride for our tournament for a start, so we company. hope to keep participating every Kirtikesh Jung Thapa Bhupendra Pradhan year. 3. Such events play a great role in adding value and increasing 3. In my opinion, an initiative like motivation, while acting as this is very important, because it an icebreaker for the playing is a way to release stress for the employees. It also gives the employees. All employees work employees a platform for for long hours every day and interaction with employees of other do not have time to relax after organizations and develop PR. Gopal Wagley & Sujane Shrestha Kamal Budhathoki work. Tournaments like this are a platform to meet other people from various organizations. It is Gopal /Sujane a way to release stress and is a healthy activity. 1. We have been playing weekly futsal games for fun, fitness, and interaction with each other. We Shisir Ghimire, Captain, Elite will be focused on one game at Solutions P. Ltd. a time. That surely should yield Rakesh Sapkota Mirgendra Thapa positive result and take us closer to 1. Our team has been practicing our goal step by step. regularly with proper guidance of senior football players, and 2. This tournament is well we expect our team to enjoy this organized and well managed. It tournament. has helped to expand networks between the different 2. Obviously, nowadays futsal corporate houses. is becoming more popular in Prajwol Prajapati Padam Bahadur Kathmandu, and there are many 3. This type of event brings all tournaments being organized. members of staff from different Absolute Corporate Futsal is departments together in one place All the participants were very football. On top of that, the World different from others, as this outside the working environment. friendly and we had a great time cup fever is in the air! tournament is for corporate It helps to develop bonding with overall, so we didn’t need to think organization members, who each other and boosts team twice about coming back this are busy with their daily work, spirit within an organization. year. Rupesh Kumar Jha, and this helps to interact among Furthermore, it gives exposure to Captain, Yeti Incentives various corporates. Also, it’s fun both employees and the 3. Team sport is one of the to play. organization at the corporate level. best ways for strengthening 1. We have not been practicing as communication and teamwork of now; however, we will give our 3. The workplace is mostly about within the organization. With best and expect a great match. our work. The everyday chat is Bhupendra Pradhan the timing of this tournament My team is consistent with work mostly about work and how to aligning with the FIFA World and play. It’s great to participate improve ourselves in our work. 1. We play every week. This Cup this year, it can be even and have good time among the This tournament finally gives us has been our routine practice, more effective, as it will attract corporate teams. a chance to dedicate ourselves to team’s morale is high, and we will the interest of more people than something outside our work. We perform better than last year, and usual. 2. Futsal is more about bonding, are bonding on something beyond obviously eye for the gold this and we would love to be out of our work, and I think this will time. our den and happy that Absolute help us become refreshed and Amrit Maharjan, Captain, Corporate Futsal has initiated this keep our morale up in the 2. This tournament has Vianet Communications event. It’s our first participation. work place. transparency in terms of only corporate house players playing 1. We are taking part in these 3. The initiative taken by Absolute in the tournament. We found types of events very often. We is highly appreciated, as it Tok Raj Gurung, the entire management very have a balanced team this time, motivates the organization and Captain, Yeti Airlines professional, prior, during, and so we are expecting a good our colleagues to perform well after the tournament. Level of performance. out of the work space and show 1. We play futsal every weekend, engagement is good. We will play their extracurricular skills and along with a routine workout by every year moving forward 2. This is the first time we talent. It creates a great bonding team members, even when not are participating in the event between the organization and the coming to the practice site. Thus, 3. Employee engagement is one of organized by Absolute. We are employees. seeing the energy and enthusiasm the most important aspects of any sure that the event will be better of the team and their consistent organization. Tournaments like than others. We feel that this performance during practice this are really important, because will be the real corporate futsal Kritikesh Jung Thapa, Captain, matches, I strongly believe my our employees get engaged. From tournament. Hotel Del’ Annapurna team will turn out to be one of the players’ perspective, we get the strong contenders in the to understand the caliber of our 3. Sports is the medium to make 1. We as a team have been competition. players when playing with teams our body and mind healthy and practicing quite regularly for from outside. Meeting friends fit. So, sports enthusiasts like us the last one year. In the last 2. Yes, it’s true that futsal from other similar industries and need the opportunity and space two months, we have already has gained popularity in the different corporate houses add to showcase our passion towards participated in two futsal past few years due to various value professionally, as well.

11 Issue 332 Feature Go Chelis Go! Text By: Shreeti Pandey

in women footballers across the country. The league was played in early 2000 on a league-cum- knockout basis. Nepal had to go through a long time without playing any match, but they proved themselves in the South Asia Games in 2010. They reached the finals by beating several opponents by a wide margin, and despite their thorough dedication and hard work, Nepal lost the match against India. This league gave the Nepal team much needed recognition. Later, in the opening match of 2010 , Nepal women’s U23 team played against Bangladesh, where October, National Pizza Month was celebrated in the United they won with a single score, States after the return of American soldiers who fought in Italy and they also won the second during World War II. They brought along a hunger for pizza match against Sri Lanka that was with them, increasing its popularity even more. proved to be more victorious as 350 slices of pizza are eaten every second in the United States, they defeated them with eight along with 250 million pepperoni annually. On average, 46 goals, while holding a clean sheet. slices of pizza are munched in a year by one American. However, Nepal’s scoring spree was short-lived, as the third group-stage Pizza is a $ 35 billion industry. match against India saw a heavy Out of 100 people, 93 eat pizza at least once a month. I wonder loss of 0-5. Even though they lost why the rate does not reach up to 100% for such a delicious the match with India, Nepal had meal! Friday talks to the president qualified for the semi-finals against A Romanian guy named Cristian Dumitru ate 200 pounds of of the national women’s Pakistan and won the match with pizza in a week, which was more than his weight. What a deep football team, Brinda 7 goals. This gave big hope for the love for pizza! Dewan, about the history chelis to win against India, but and progress of the national they lost the match with a score There is a restaurant named Nino's in New York City that women’s team. line of 1-3. From this league, the made $1000 pizzas with some unusual toppings like caviar and chelis were successful in returning lobster. It was called "The Luxury Pizza". home with the silver,l which was Women can conquer the world if a proud moment to many Nepali Dominos lead the world in pizza deliveries. they are given the right shoes, and supporters. There is an expo for pizza in Las Vegas held every year, which is our Nepali chelis wearing football Talking about recent and future attended by pizza-concept restaurant owners and managers, as boots kicked-off in the mid-1980s, affairs,, Sajana Rana Magar has well as distributors and food brokers. starting with a debut match against been appointed the captain and Hong Kong in December 1986. Renuka Nagarkoti, the vice- The first pizza place in America was Lombardi's. It was opened Even though Nepal lost the match, captain, of the Nepal women’s in 1905 in New York City, and was originally a grocery store. they moved on to participate in the team. President Brinda Dewan also The largest pizza in the world was 131 feet in diameter and three final phases of the Asian Cup said that they are in the process weighed 51,257 pounds. in 1986, 1989, and 1999. Nepal’s of selecting another captain for first women’s team captain was the chelis. Furthermore, National Pizza came be to a great help for police to catch a serial killer, Rama Singh, who started playing Women team is going to participate the "Grim Sleeper", in 2010. An undercover officer took a DNA sample from a slice of pizza the killer had been snacking on at from 1985 and represented Bagmati in SAFF Women's Championship a family birthday party. team. The second team captain was that is going to be held in Kamala Hirachan, who represented from 9th to 18th of August this year. When pizza chefs around the world need a guide for their Gandaki team, and the third Later in September 2018, women recipes, they run to "Dough Doctor" Tom Lehmann, who lives captain was Meera Chaudhary, team will play in a qualifier round in Manhattan, Kansas. He's a pizza expert who's been working who represented Narayani team. from 15th to 23rd September in with the American Institute of Baking since 1967. Rama Singh later became the first AFC U-16 tournament followed by Former child star Macaulay Culking started a pizza-themed news reader in Nepali television SAFF U-18 Women's Championship cover band called Pizza-Underground. The band performs history, and Meera Chaudhary got from 28th September to 7th famous tracks like "I'm Waiting for the Delivery Man" and "All appointed as a DSP in Nepal Police. October. Another qualifiers round the Pizza Parties." As a result of the return of is going to be held from 20th to 28th democracy in 1990, there was October for AFC U-19 tournament Pizza Hut delivered a six-inch salami pizza to the International an eight-year period without and at the end of this year i.e. from Space Station, which was the first pizza delivered to outer a women’s national team. This December 14th to 23rd women space. had so much of adverse effect team is going to appear for SAFF Food scientists who studied the baking properties in 2014 in recruitment and trainings of Women's Championship. declared mozzarella to be the best pizza cheese. the players. Moreover, many “Challenges do not lack for chelis; women’s tournaments could not also, the women’s team was idle for A pizza museum in Philadelphia, the Pizza Brain, is home to the be conducted due to the absence a long time, but we have started world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia. of women’s teams. Nevertheless, from the ground and somehow Initially, pizzas were sold exclusively by the pie. In 1933, Patsy our chelis returned to international shaped up our team for future Lancieri of Patsy's Pizzeria in New York City started selling football during the Women’s Asian games,” says Brinda. The chelis pizza by the slice, a trend that was quickly picked up by other Cup in 1999. Even after their are moving forward by breaking pizzerias. successful return, the results were the stereotypes, and Brinda is the same as before the eight-year approaching school boards to break. Nepal lost four games to conduct the examinations of the Japan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and players wherever they are. The Philippines, respectively. This management and technical team still did not stop the chelis from are working with dedication to playing, and they played in the provide motivation for women, and Managaladevi League, which was Brinda also says that the women’s roughly a month-long women’s team need better diet, grounds, and football tournament set to bring other facilities.

12 Issue 332 Cover Story

Text by: Prashant Shrestha

Years of discipline, strategizing, and back- the World Cup trophy. Due to changes in FIFA triumph, photographers could not get a decent breaking hard work culminate into a single regulation, the current trophy cannot be won shot of the Cup. They requested the captain, moment, the moment of the trophy being outright. It should have gone to Germany in Hilderaldo Bellini, to lift it up for them. He did handed down to you (that is, if you are fortunate 2014, as it was their third World Cup victory. so, thus giving birth to this trademark gesture. enough to win). You can’t keep the trophy (well, On March 20, 1966, the Jules Rimet Trophy Captains of every winning team since then you do get a bronze, gold-coated replica). But was stolen from an exhibition in Westminster have continued this tradition of holding the you get to have a lot of pictures taken with it; Central Hall in England just four months Cup up high. pictures that will appear on the front covers of before the World Cup. It was found seven days No trophy, maybe except for thrones and newspapers and magazines around the world. later, wrapped in newspaper, under a garden crowns, has been more coveted than this. Most importantly, you will be declared the Add a sensational past, and it becomes even champion of the champions; the very best. And more appealing. The whole world goes head- all your sacrifices are worth it for that brief to-head for it, and a huge chunk of humanity but monumental moment when you get watches the competition intently. The fans to hold the Cup. might not get a trophy each, but they Standing at 36.8 centimeters, take away wonderful memories of with a base of 13 centimeters breathtaking saves, skillful goals, diameter, consisting of smooth passes, and not to double layers of malachite, forget, mean fouls. As long as the trophy is a piece of humans are competitive, art in itself. It is made there will always be a up of 18 carat gold game to master and a and weighs around trophy to win. Kids 6.1 kilogram. The around the world, reason they didn’t from India to Syria, use 24-carat gold want to see their is because pure favorite teams gold loses its hold this golden shape over the Cup (which years. Various ironically does other tougher not at all look metals are like a cup). mixed with But, wait, more gold to create history is yet the trophy, so to be written. that its shape This trophy is remains intact all about the forever. It is humans’ innate also hollow. obsession with If it was solid, proving oneself. it would weigh 70-80 kg. Silvio Gazzaniga, who came up with the design, describes it as, “The lines spring out from the base, rising in spirals, stretching out to receive the world. From the remarkable dynamic tensions of the compact body of the sculpture rise the figures of two athletes at the stirring moment of victory.” Following World Cup ’94, a plate was attached to the bottom of the trophy in which the year and the name of the winning country are engraved in their national language after every World Cup. hedge by a dog named Pickles. Regrettably, At present, the inscriptions are arranged in the it was stolen again from Brazilian Football spiral form to make room for future winners. Confederation headquarters on December 19, However, in 2010, they seemed to have made a 1983. However, this time, it was never to be glitch. ‘2010 Spain’ was engraved in it instead recovered, and is speculated to be melted down of ‘2010 Espaia’, which was later corrected. and sold. As thieves’ fascination with the gold Although it cost around US $200,000 to make, cup does not seem to end, FIFA secretly made its market value is estimated at $20 million. a replica for exhibitions. Since it had explicitly There have been two World Cup trophies denied the creation of another replica, the so far. The first one was Jules Rimet Trophy replica itself mysteriously disappeared, only to (originally named Victory) and the current one be found many years later under the creator’s is The FIFA World Cup Trophy. The Jules Rimet bed. Trophy was slightly smaller, with a decagonal During World War II, the president of cup supported by Nike, the Greek goddess of Italian Football Federation, Ottorino Barassi, victory, and had a lapis lazuli base. Brazil got had transported the trophy from a bank in to take it home in 1970 with their third World Rome and hid it in his shoe-box to prevent the Cup victory. Subsequently, another trophy was Nazis from possessing it. In the 1958 World commissioned that we know today simply as Cup, as the Brazilian team was celebrating its

13 Issue 332 World Cup 2018

Text by: Prashant Shrestha

As they say, unpredictability is the key to a good show. Indubitably, this World Cup has been full of surprises. National teams considered too insignificant have risen up against the big boys and given them a tough fight. What underdogs do best is bounce back from setbacks. Football, in fact all sports, teach resilience, and these upcoming teams are the epitome of that. Historically, European and South American teams have dominated the World Cups. But, Asian and African teams have shown remarkable improvements across the board. Underestimating them has proven to be an act of profound stupidity. The recent victory of 2-0 against the defending champion Germany is one of such instances. This World Cup heralds a new age of somewhat equal footing between most of the teams across continents. It is the dawn of new champions and new heroes. SAUDI ARABIA Salah. He is not only a Ballon performance. Andre Carrillo ICELAND d’Or contender, but also a stunned the audience with his Saudi Arabia went head to head Premier League Golden Boots magnificent play. This year, Iceland became with the South American giant. winner. Egypt also had Arsenal’s the smallest country (with a In the match against Uruguay, Mohammed Elneny and West population of only 330,000) to it had 57% of possession in Brom’s Ahmed Hegazi. In the PANAMA qualify for the FIFA World Cup. the first half and had more qualifying rounds, Salah scored After ten failed qualification They have managed to find shots than its opponent. It was five times in six games. He also campaigns, Panama finally 23 players capable enough to difficult to differentiate which scored a late penalty against appeared at the World Cup for the propel them to this prestigious team was ranked 14th and Congo, securing a place in first time in its history. It secured tournament. In European Cup which ranked 67th. The goal the finals. However, it would 2-1 win over Costa Rica in the 2016, Iceland defeated England keeping seemed to be a weak be knocked out by Russia. It qualifying round of the hexagonal 2-1. It was truly unimaginable, point for the Saudis. Twenty seemed like Egypt did not have qualification for the World Cup. It is but yet achieved. Not only that, minutes into the game, keeper enough ammunition to defeat housed in the intimidating Group G it was also able to draw against Mohammed Al-Owais came to Russia. Mo Salah did not have with England, Belgium, and Tunisia. Messi’s in this World get the ball but misjudged the the assists of the likes of Sadio It has experienced players, such as Cup. The motto of this team is distance. He tried to get hold Mane and Roberto Firmino that striker Blas Perez and Luis Tejada, discipline, hard work, and team of the ball with his left hand, he had in Liverpool. It was also 37 and 35 years, respectively. They spirit. However, they were kicked but was not anywhere near. All a long season for him, with both are both Panama’s leading scorers out of the tournament by Croatia. Louis Saurez had to do was to the Premier League and the of all times. Despite its best effort, However, losing with the super- gently direct the ball into the Champions League preceding the Peru was beaten by Belgium 3-0 competent Croatia does not reflect empty net with his left foot. World Cup. and by England 6-1. It has been that badly on them. knocked out, but it has definitely TUNISIA sent a message that a newcomer SENEGAL PERU can give the established teams a Tunisia is currently ranked 21st run for their money. When Senegal qualified for the best by the FIFA. It qualified into Peru was the last team to qualify quarter finals in 2002, football the finals by beating Costa Rica for this World Cup, scoring fans around the world stood with 2-1 with a goal just two minutes two decisive goals against New their mouths agape. However, before the timeout. It had Wahbi Zealand. It managed to get into this year there are reasons for the Khazri, a highly rated striker. the World Cup after 36 long years. Iran came out on top of the world not to be so surprised by Unfortunately, Tunisia was The commendable approach Asian Football Confederation Senegal’s superb performance. knocked out. It lost to England they applied was, they tried to in 18 matches in group stages, It boasts of Premier League stars 1-2 and to Belgium 2-5. Tunisian maximize themselves rather than conceding only five goals. In 10 such as Cheikhou Kouyate (West winger Youssef Msakni and minimizing the opponents. In matches against South Korea, Ham), Idrissa Gueye (Everton), striker Taha Yassine both suffered the match against France, Paolo China, Syria, Uzbekistan, and and Diafra Sakho (Rennes). injuries and missed this World Guerrero shot straight at Hugo Qatar, they conceded only two Kalidou Koulibaly, in particular, Cup. Despite being marred by Lloris, the French goalkeeper. goals, securing qualification. The has a very strong presence on all these problems, it has given Lloris pulled off an incredible only finals victory of Iran was the field. It beat Poland 2-1 and a new ray of hope to upcoming save. Kylian Mbappe scored against its nemesis, the United reached the quarter finals from teams that they too can earn for France in the 34th minute States, in 1998. Iran was grouped Group H. In the group stages, a place in the World Cup. Its becoming the youngest French with the formidable Spain and it lost to South Africa 2-1 but performance was by no measure player to score in a major Portugal. It held a draw against following an investigation, FIFA disappointing. tournament at the age of 19. Portugal (which is no meager ordered a rematch, as it turned Peru’s Pedro Aquino tried to feat in itself) but was eliminated out to be fixed by the referee. In counter by kicking the ball with by Spain. Anyhow, Iran was able 2002, Cisse was the captain of the all his might, only for the ball to to give us some unforgettable team. Now, he is the coach. He EGYPT hit the post. Despite the defeat, moments like when Cristiano is positive that Senegal is on the There were high hopes from it won admiration from all over Ronaldo spectacularly missed a road to create football history. Egypt’s star player Mohammed the world for its impressive penalty shot.

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15 Issue 332 World Cup 2018 Foul Play in the Beautiful Game

Text by: Nir Adhikari

the D-box. Accidental fouls are The governing body of world non-intentional, and are treated football, FIFA, has been working according to the area of the pitch tirelessly in order to eradicate where the foul took place, and the the controversies caused by foul nature of damage. play and refereeing decisions in The World Cup is no stranger to the game. They have introduced foul play or controversy. Arguably, new technologies that help the most controversial moment match officials to make proper in World Cup history is Diego ‘in-play’ decisions within seconds Maradona’s blatant handball to lift during the game. In July 2012, the the ball over England goalkeeper International Football Association Peter Shilton, which subsequently Board (IFAB) approved the use became infamous as the ‘hand of of goal-line technology. Goal-line god’ (as Maradona called it) in the technology (GLT) is the use of footballing world. It appeared as electronic aid to determine if a if everyone in the England team goal has been scored or not. More and the majority of the spectators precisely, it determines whether knew he handled the ball, but the the ball has completely crossed only person that mattered was the the goal line with the assistance referee, and he let the goal stand. of electronic devices. Even though The goal meant Argentina won the it is not in general use because of quarterfinal 1-0, and went on to its high cost, it has been approved, win the glorious title that year. and it saw its first use in a major Another significant moment in tournament in World Cup 2014 in World Cup history occurred during Brazil. The success of its use has the 1966 World Cup final between led it to be a permanent feature in England and West Germany. In all FIFA’s major tournaments ever the extra time, England striker since. Soon, the days of debates Geoff Hurst’s shot hit the crossbar about whether the ball crossed the and bounced downwards and line or not will be long gone. out of the goal line. The Swiss While GLT has been a milestone, The season of football has fully unfair and are subsequently referee Gottfried Diest was unsure the newest technology, Video kicked in this summer with penalized. As much as the fans are if the ball had crossed the line. Assistant Referee (VAR), has the Russia hosting the 21st edition against it, foul play has been a part However, Soviet linesman Tofik potential to be the real turning of the World Cup. Fans of the 32 and parcel of this beautiful game Bakhramov signalled a goal, which point in officiating history. The participating nations are cheering since its very beginning. There are put England 3-2 up, and they went VAR is a football assistant referee for their beloved countries. The different types of fouls in football. on to win the World Cup. This who reviews decisions made by major cities of the world are Sometimes, it is intentional, while moment has been the subject of the head referee with the use awash with the national symbols at other times, it is accidental. divided opinion for years, and fans of video footage and a headset and flags of the countries playing The intentional fouls can also across the world still debate the for communication. This year, in the tournament. Fans across be categorized as professional incident. VAR was written into the Laws the world are glued to their couch and non-professional fouls. The Likewise, in 1990, West Germany of the Game by IFAB, following in front of the television set, former is when a player fouls won the World Cup thanks to an trials in a number of major determined not to miss a single the opponent in order to stop the 85th minute foul by Argentine competitions. World Cup 2018 has thing from the world’s biggest game, or to avoid conceding a defender inside their own box, officially become the first major stage. The football fans are one of goal. In such cases, the referee will which led to a penalty kick in tournament to witness the use of the most passionate and emotional usually show the yellow card to favor of Germany. The spot kick VAR. The signs so far have been types, delighting in every victory the offender and award a free kick was duly converted by Andreas promising, with its ‘fair’ influence and agonizing at every painful to the victimized team, depending Brehme, and the score remained in a number of high-profile loss. Football is a matter of life on the place of foul and the nature 1-0 to West Germany. The hard- decisions. and death for many. As such, the of the damage. core Argentine fans across the Technology will help the referees and match officials are Non-professional intentional fouls globe, including Nepal, are still officials to bring the focus of the of utmost importance in order to are those where the offenders’ sole bitter about the incident. This game away from disputes and maintain a fair game, and they aim is to ‘kick the opponent out of shows how much a controversial controversies. This can only be have been trying to do that since the game’ and injure them. Such decision influences the game and welcome: may the game itself the sport was invented. fouls are treated with a red card how much foul play spoils the provide the talking points in years Fouls and misconducts in to the offender and a penalty kick spirit of the game. It also highlights to come and the spirit of fair play football are acts committed by in favor of the victimized team, if the importance of fair play and fly high into the players that are deemed to be the offence has taken place inside balanced decisions by officials. sporting skies! \

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the field. should do. One must have deep He describes the state of football sense of passion and coordinate in Nepal as being in a consecutive with their team, respecting one stage of improvement. “Looking at another in the field, and these, the situation of football now, and along with hard work, results in comparing it to when I started, it a great game.” has improved a lot. Now, we can Every individual in every say that one can earn through field has an idol by whom they football. There are more talented are deeply inspired. Same players coming than when we for Sudeep—having a deep played back in our time, and also, love for football, he is very now there are more opportunities much inspired by players like for these young players. With a Marcelo Vieira, Sergio Ramos, lot of clubs, and futsal around and Cristiano Ronaldo. With town and outside the valley, the the World Cup fever going on, enthusiastic players can really Sudeep is supporting England, polish their skills,” he says. from which he admires Kyle Sudeep started playing Walker, also a defense player like professionally at the age of himself. 19, starting his journey by With a lot of passionate getting selected by ANFA, and players going abroad, Sudeep now he is playing with APF too was influenced by the idea (Armed Police Force football of playing in the international club). He says, “Along these arena, but being the only son, he years, besides financial and did not take that plan to action. managerial improvements, the He says, “Football is a very style of play has also improved. important part of my life. I am The management, coach, and recognized because of it, and my money aspects have positively parents too are very proud of improved.” me. I will play until I can, and I He has played in a lot of matches. will even encourage my children Among them, he describes his to play in the future.” Delhi’s Subroto Mukherjee Cup Pointing out the current experience to be the best one. He football controversy, he talks says, “I can say that was my best about how football fans are match; though we were in the bashing one another, with both second position, everyone gave Messi and Ronaldo missing their best. Though being held in penalties. The performance from AIMING HIGH India, there was immense love these renowned players caused and support from the audience.” conflict among fans, with a lot of He explains how his family has trolls and memes going around Sudeep Shikhrakar always been supportive of his social media. Sudeep says, “They love for football. With a smile, he are two of the best players in the says, “I am here today because of world, and that’s why it was such the support I got from my family. a big thing. If it happened from However, in the initial days, my a not so famous player, then it mom was against it, as football wouldn’t be such a big deal. But, was affecting my studies, but fans should respect the players my father and grandfather have and not bash one another, always been encouraging and because playing on the field in front of the world and bashing Text by: Chadani Pradhan supportive towards me. My family hasn’t been restrictive towards the player from behind the my decision of playing football.” screen are very different things.” Sudeep Shikhrakar is a 27-year- From the 6th grader matches, So, what does it take to become Currently working in APF, old footballer full of energy and Sudeep started building a deep a good player? Sudeep says, Sudeep is training himself and playing football. His upcoming passion, who gives his best in the passion for the game. He went on “Sports is all about physique, match is the Sahid Smarak games he plays. Sudeep explains with it and got selected by ANFA, one must be physically fit to League, for which he is prepping. how he started playing football which took him to Hetauda. play. A good sportsperson should For the young football players, since he was in the 6th grade, He played in Hetauda for three always maintain a good diet and he says, “Never stop playing; and he says, “I used to play in years straight, and along with healthy lifestyle. He/she should with hard work and dedication, the alleyways around my home other selected players, he came minimize their bad habits (such one can reach the top. I see with my friends, and from then I to Kathmandu, where he debuted as smoking drinking) as it highly potential in these young players. realized I wanted to play, as it gave from Sankata Boys Sports Club. affects their health, which shows They are very enthusiastic me great joy.” From the alleyways, Following all the skills taught in their performance. I see a lot and energetic. With constant Sudeep went on to play in the by the coach, along with proper of young guys taking a smoke improvement, maybe Nepal can bigger arena, where he got the diet, discipline, and training, he and playing their match, which also reach the World Cup arena recognition he deserved. gives his best performances on is not something a sportsman someday!” THE OFFICIAL BEER OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP

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19 Issue 332 Gourmet Where Flavor Comes First

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20 Issue 332 High Sprits

Jhamsikhel, or call it Jhamel, it provides an alternative to is in the radar of many Nepali French brandy. So, to give an youngsters and foreigners. Well, Artisan Cocktails at English touch, Illusion Gin Fizz I call it an area with the best was made with a blend of gin, restaurants and bars in town, egg white, and sugar syrup, and among which, one named Sports garnished with orange peels. Hive is a must-go-to-place in my Egg white is used to give this opinion. If you wonder why, I cocktail a fizzy texture and salty would say the drinks, the food, aroma. and the staff, which will just The third drink we were drag you back to the place again served was Tikki Love, made and again. with white rum, pineapple Sports Hive is one awesome juice, and coconut syrup, and place to be in; currently, it’s garnished with mint leaves and offering live match projections flamed cinnamon. This drink and serving some fascinating was Brazil-themed, as most of cocktails. So, to try some of these the white rums are said to come enticing spirits, team Fr!day from Brazil. The taste was a visited Sports Hive on a damp little bitter, and I also found afternoon. The place is perfect some peaty-ness in this cocktail. to go for your game nights Last, but not the list, there during this World Cup, and to was a Russia-themed cocktail give more definition to the craze named Horror Family. It's a of this season through drinks, mixture of vodka, crushed senior bartender of Sports ice, sugar syrup, and lemon Hive, freelance bartender, juice, topped up by Red and bartending instructor of Bull. Garnished with fresh Illusion Academy of Bartending, strawberries, this cocktail was Bikky Maharjan, made some not just amazingly delicious, artistic cocktails with respect but also eye appealing. Just a to the theme of some countries balanced glass of cocktail that is participating in the World bitter and sweet yet very mild. Cup. Maharjan is very creative So, we were served all these and precise when it comes to to our table was Orange Old peels. Due to its bitter and delicious concoctions, and I designing a cocktail, never Fashioned, representing sweet aroma, this drink is more would say never have I ever compromising on taste. He gives America, which was presented popular with older folks, a tasted such amazing cocktails. courtesy to his personal trainer, in a way that pleased my eyes reason why it's named, Orange Thankful to the bartender, we Santosh Pradhan, for his skills. before I could get a sip to tinkle Old Fashioned. left Sports Hive promising to Six years of experience creating my tongue with this classy Cheer for England with come back for a live match drinks was totally reflected in spirit. This cocktail is a twist Illusion Gin Fizz prepared with show and try more of their the drinks he served us during of aromatic bitter angostura, gin as one of the ingredients drinks. I bet any cocktail our visit. sugar syrup, and crushed ice, of this delicious cocktail. Gin lover will be fascinated by the The first one that he brought and garnished with orange is very popular in England, as cocktails served in Sports Hive.

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TVS has unleashed a power-packed machine well as the flexibility for cornering. Adding with its Apache RTR 200 4V Race edition 2.0. to this, the race-tuned rear monoshock TVS has been distributing its motorcycles has a floating piston shock absorber with in Nepal since a very long time, including precision-tuned compression, along with its famous and bestselling Apache that was rebound damping. The suspension plays a introduced in 2005. Apache has been a favorite vital role in racing-inspired motorcycles, amongst the bikers due to its power-to-weight because the balanced play of suspension ratio. Apache, from the initial stage of the results in the riding comfortability and production till date, has had many upgrades. In confidence for high-speed riding, as well as 2018, the Apache has been updated with anti- for cornering. reverse slipper clutch, and with the tagline of Furthermore, the remora racing types is Race Edition 2.0, in accordance to the update of believed to have good grip for track racing. the previous race edition. Lastly, the A-RT (anti-reverse torque) slipper TVS has entered the competition of clutch system that has been introduced in developing motorcycles with racing the RTR 200 4V is a highly advanced and technologies with the all new Apache, and a reliable feature. The A-RT slipper clutch has scored various awards in 2017, including reduces back torque to a minimum, which national and international awards. The first allows aggressive downshifts, thus avoiding in the 200 cc class, the all-new Apache is a wheel hopping, which is a common problem naked race edition street motorcycle. The while riding in high speeds. The primary Apache segment has been various popular role of this feature is to enhance the quick due to its light-weight build and the balance in launches and easy upshifts, which help in the the power delivery, which is competitive with initial torque, as well as decreasing the time other motorcycles in the same segment. The lag of shifting gears of traditional clutch-pull introduction of the Apache RTR 180 in 2012 and shift technique. Thus, with this feature, was quite the boost the company needed for the rider is enabled rapid movement, which the Apache motorcycle. decreases the lag in power while shifting The all-new Race Edition 2.0 has been gears. upgraded with slipper clutch and racing Talking about the specifications of the inspired decals, which give the motorcycle a RTR 200 4V; the 4-stroke oil-cooled engine sporty appearance. Similarly, the champagne produces a maximum torque of 18.1 Nm at gold front suspension forks also add to the around 7000 rpm. It also has an oil cooler sporty appearance. Also, the split seats with along with Ram Air, along with a twin pipe side vents support the aerodynamics of the and twin barrel design exhaust system, motorcycle. The LED lights in the headlight which enhance the performance of the and tail lights also give the motorcycle a motorcycle with roaring exhaust sound. sporty detail. The mini-windscreen covering The headlights are H4 bulbs with all-day-on the instrumental panel and muscular tank LED. The RTR has a 12 L fuel tank capacity provides the extra sportiness. with 2.5 L in reserve. The front and rear The tagline of ‘Racing Edition’ does not just brakes are 270 mm discs with ABS, with RLP end as a tacky tagline. The motorcycle has control on the racing color variants. In terms been built with racing-inspired upgrades and of the performance, the company claims a technologies, starting with the race-derived maximum speed of 128 km/h in 5th gear and O3C tech engine which is a 4-stroke oil-cooled goes from 0-60 kmph in 2.95 seconds. type with ram air-assisted cooling that reduces The RTR 200cc 4V Racing Edition 2.0 has the engine heat map by 10 degrees Celsius. been manufactured to compete with other Thus, while riding in continuous high rpm motorcycles of the same segment with and high speeds, the engine will support advanced upgrades, which will challenge accordingly for high power and reduces risk the performance of other motorcycles of the of power reduction. The engine also has a same segment. The RTR 200cc 4V is available high combustion Nanofriks-coated piston 7 sporty color variants. Similarly, the racing- that enhances the 200 cc power. Similarly, the inspired graphics are available in black, racing double-barrel stainless steel exhaust matte grey, and white. The motorcycle has a exerts the racing roar, but in a low frequency price tag of Rs.324,900. Finally, the RTR 200cc sound. 4V is a remarkable ride for daily ride as well Likewise, the chassis has also been developed as track racing. It gives good competition to with racing origin split cradle design, which its competitors, such as Pulsar NS 200, Pulsar supports balanced control at high speeds as 220, and the Yamaha FZ.

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