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FREE www.nepaliaawaz.com December 7-20, 2005 Vol 1 Issue 6 Nepali wins lottery— twice! 6 Dec. New York. When 30 year old Naresh Chandra Osti’s father in law told him to play the lottery once in a while, he listened. And now, Naresh has won two lotteries that will change his life forever; a DV Lottery and a cash lottery of $250,000. Page 4 b/jf/ km]/L e]63f6 /fhgLltdf % l8;]Da/ @))% ;fF‰ /fhf 1fg]Gb|n] cfkmg} dGqL kl/ifbsf pkfWoIf 8f= t'n;L lu/L;+u e]6u/]kl5 nfdf] ;dob]lv cl:y/ /x]sf] g]kfnL /fhgLltdf gofF rxnkxn b]lvg yfn]sf] 5 . oBkL /fhf s'g af6f]df hfG5g / d'n'ssf] /fhgLlt s'g ?kdf cl3 a9\5 eGg] clxNo} eGg ;lsg] cj:yf 5}g . Page 5 KIRAN PANDEY Communist Party of Nepal (UML) stages biggest pro- democracy rally since King’s take over Friday: As King Gyanendra returned Feb. 05. Party General Secretary in New Baneshwor. Although there from his 3 week international tour in Madhav Kumar Nepal indicated were rumors that the District Admin- Asia and Africa, Communist Party of the mass meeting as preparation istration Office had restricted mass Nepal (United-Marxist-Leninist) held for inevitable changes to come as gatherings in New Baneshwor, it a rally and mass meeting of size not thousands of people chanted anti- was later dismissed by Chief District seen since the Royal takeover on 1 king and pro-democracy slogans Officer himself. Page 20

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DECEMBER 7-20 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ |  News Devika publishes book, helps Nepali wins lottery—twice! children in Nepal 6 Dec. New York. When 30 year old $5. But the 3rd game proved lucky; as Naresh Chandra Osti’s father in law told he realised he had the winning numbers him to play the lottery once in a while, he slowly scratched the winning amount 6 Dec. New York. What does it take The idea of publishing the book came he listened. And now, Naresh has won printed below it. “I saw $25 so i figured up when Devika’s grandfather read for a bright 13 year old to write a two lotteries that will change his life that’s what I won. Then I sscrathed and children’s book? “A few cousins and the story she had written for a school forever; a DV Lottery and a cash lottery saw a zero, then another and another siblings who are assignment. “I didn’t think it of $250,000. and by the end of it I realised I had won crazy and fun,” was going to be published, $250,000. It was beyond my imagi- explains Devika I was writiing it for school Naresh is the youngest of six brothers nation, I was itching to burst out with Ogden Gurung, the but my in his family whose father passed away excitement but my father in law had author of The Flight G r a n d - when he was only two years old. The also said that If I ever won a big amount Before Christmas father liked Nawalparasi, Nepal native grew up I should just quietly fold the winning (Book for Kids by it a lot and to become a Chemistry teacher and ticket in my pocket and come home so Kids) published in he insisted hoped that one day he would get a that’s what I did.” November. on sending chance to do his Ph.D in the subject. it to “Now I probably can,” he gushes, while Unable to contain himself, he called On 3 Dec. Devika was publishers talking to Nepali Aawaz about his recent home on his cellphone and asked his busy being whisked and they lottery win. wife to meet him down on the street away by her father liked it too. outside their apartment. “My mother cried with happiness when she found Ashok Gurung from I was very It was just another day for Naresh as he out,” he told us. one curious reader to s u r p r i s e d finished his meeting at Rice High School, another buyer of her but also very excited,” where he now teaches Chemistry. “But there is a series of events that helped It seems this holiday season will truly be book at NYU during the young author tells me win this lottery,” he explains bursting a joyful one for him. His daughter turned the Hope Project Fundraiser. With a us. with excitement even after a week of a year old on 30 October and 9 Jan. 06 smile and a few giggles, she talked having won the lottery. “The meeting will mark a year of his arrival in the US about her book, which was on sale The New York native also hopes that finished a little early and a friend of mine after winning the DV Lottery. “I have at the event to support the cause of she will be able to translate her book, dropped me home in his car. Since I got always wanted to pursue further studies education in Nepal. “I was very happy sold primarily in her school’s book home early I decided to go buy grocerry. so now I hope to be able to do my Ph.D I could help. I have been to Nepal and store, to Nepali so that children in There is a particular shop where I always in Chemistry,” he said. “It’s like, in terms I have made donations to different Nepal who can’t read English will be buy my NY Lotto so that day as I walked of finances my life has moved ahead by projects to help children in Nepal able to read the story. But what does past it thinking I would buy it on the way 10 years. This lottery has given me 10 before too,” she says. “I know I am this little girl read when she has time? back,” he recalls. “While I was coming years worth of hard work and savings in very fortunate to have the life and “Of course I love the Harry Potter out of the groccery store I noticed a new one moment.” So will he be making any opportunties that I have and I want to series, but I also loved reading books shop that sold lottery so i decided to try immediate home improvement? “An share it with others who need it.” like Memoirs of a Geisha, Life of Pi, my luck there.” And luck he found. opportunity and fortune in life like this The Kite Runner. I love books!” does put one in a place where one can By the time he had finished scratching think about some home improvements the 2nd game in his Holiday Cash with comfort,” he said gleefully. scratch card, he figured he had lost his

Nepalis discuss country's situation

3 Dec. Houston, Texas. A group of past mistakes, the political parties have Nepalis here have initiated a regular done a “commendable job” towards meeting to discuss how to monitor bringing the Maoists closer to peace Nepal’s current political developments talks. The group of Nepalis also declared and plan how Nepalis in the area might that with each move made by the King be able to help make it better. Amongst and his government, it is clear that they the various topics discussed, the most are in no mood to establish a democracy prominent was the recent 12 points in Nepal. The continuing curb on civil agreement between the seven parties’ and media rights were sighted as some alliance, the government’s reaction to of the biggest anti- democratic moves it and the work left for the alliance to by the current government. It was also achieve the goal of total democracy. noted that it is important the political alliance of the parties in Nepal don’t "We fall apart should there be a hint that the It was almost a general consensus in King might be willing to let a party or the meeting that at this point in time, some party leaders step back into the any form of peace process should be government. welcomed and that regardless of their

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3 Dec. Toronto. University of Toronto’s Documentaries Andolan Jaari, Bheda Nepali Student Union? Nepal Group and Namaste Radio Ko Oon Jasto and The Living of 5 Dec. Kathmandu. According to is insecure about his control over the co-organised the first ever Nepali film Jogimara, and feature film Numafung sources in Nepal Student Union, the party and it’s student wings, and that festival at the Innis Town Hall here. were shown during the event. student wing of Nepali Congress, a new he will favor those who will not question The festival was primarily held to raise Nepal Student Union Central Committee his authority. money for Namaste Radio, the first Namaste Radio airs on 101.3 FM every has been formed under the presidency Nepali radio show in Canada, to stay Sunday from 9AM to 10AM. of Mahendra Bista who is also regarded Party president Girija Prasad Koirala on air. by many as the “dharma-putra” of asked NSU President Keshab Singh Sushil Koirala. Badri Pandey is to be to resign last week. Apparently the the committee’s General Secretary. newly formed committee has not been Sources also revealed that no one close made public because the party leaders to the charismatic and popular activist are afraid it might create a negative Gagan Thapa or Pradeep Poudel will stir amongst party workers and well- be included in the central Committee. wisher since Nepali Congress has a The top panel instead accused Gagan few more mass meetings to conclude. Thapa and his friends of instigating The committee maybe reveled after the violence at the 10th National Convention, mass meeting in Pokhara on 9 Dec. although it was Gagan and Pradeep who were attacked at the event. Party Meanwhile, Gagan Thapa is to be president had accused Gagan Thapa, presented to Special Court on 8 Dec. who was likely going to be elected NSU for his “Rajdroha” [treason] indictment President, of being a “palace agent,” for having insulted the Monarchy during a remark he later denied of having a protest. made. It is public knowledge that Girija

King Gyanendra reshuffles his cabinet again Rameshnath Pandey: Minister of 6 Dec. Kathmandu. As per the Article Foreign affairs 127 of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990, Kamal Thapa: Minister, Home His Majesty the King has reconstituted Buddhiman Tamang: Minister of the cabinet under his Chairmanship Industry, Commerce and Supplies with a 35 member cabinet including Salim Miya Ansari: Minister of Forest 14 ministers, 7 state ministers and 14 and Soil Conservation assistant ministers. The reshuffle even Prakash Koirala: Minister of includes some figures close or once Environment, and Science and affiliated to the currently dissenting Technology political parties. Narayansing Pun: Minister of Land Reforms Portfolio in detail is as follows: Buddhiraj Bajracharya: Minister Dr Tulsi Giri: Vice Chairman and (without portfolio, previously Minister of Minister of Water Resources Tourism and development) Kirtinidhi Bist:: Vice Chairman Tanka Dhakal: Minister of Local Badri Prasad Mandal: Minister of Development (previously Minister of General Administration Communication) Keshar Bahadur Bist: Minister of Niranjan Thapa: Minister of Law, Agriculture Justice and Parliamentary Affairs

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ut sftL{sf] bf];|f] ;ftfdf tfKn]h'ª, ANUSHIL SHRESETHA km'ªlnª @, d]bLj'ªsf ufFpn]x?n] Conman Kuman Tamang (below) produced a fake letter from the Maoist and a bullet (above) to extort dfcf]jfbL x'F eGb} rGbf c;'Ng] Ps money in Dharan while claiming to be a Maoist. dfcf]jfbL xf} eGg] ;d'xn] 38L, ;ft gSsnL dfcf]jfbLnfO{ kqmfp u/L ;'/Iff u'?ª / cd8'jfsf wd]{Gb| /fo dfcf]jfbL ;o gub / Ps tf]nf ;'gsf] cf}7L+ n'6]/ kmf}hnfO{ a'emfP . @@ jlif{o lagf]b vjf; g/x]sf] / plgx?sf] vf]hL u/]sf lyP . nusf] lyof] . gfdsf lt o'jfn] :yfgLo laBfnosf dfcf]jfbLn] a]nf a]nf gSsnL dfcf]jfbL k|wfgfWofks l8NnL/d0f a/fn / lai0f' ;+u xf]l;of/ /xg ;j{;fwf/0fnfO{ cg'/f]w dfcf]jfbLsf] gfd lnP/ rGbf dfu ug]{ /fO{nfO{ @% xhf/ gub dfu u/]sf ;d]t ug]{ u/]sf] 5 . lu/f]x k'jL{ If]qdf clxn] lgs} a9]sf] 5 . lyP . To; cl3 ^ sftL{sdf dfcf]jfbL dfcf]jfbL eg]k5L rf8} dflg;x? 8/fpg] atfpg] gsfawf/Lsf] Ps ;d'xn] wgs'6f ptf emfkfsf] /fhu9 ahf/df * c;f/ / s]xL dflg; tyf pBf]uL Aofkf/Lx? (, kfgLkfTn]sf k|d axfb'/ k/fh'nLsf] df uf]nL xfgL /fhu9–% sf n]u' / af6} *÷!) nfv ?k}of c;'Ng ;lsg] 3/ n'6]sf lyP . rf/hgfsf] ;d'xdf fha+zLsf] dfcf]jfbLn] xTof u/]sf lyP ePsfn] rf8] k};f sdfpg nfnfoLt cfPsf pgLx?n] k/fh'nLsf] 3/af6 . #( jlif{o /fha+zLnfO{ dfcf]jfbLn] o'jfx? gSsnL dfcf]jfbL aGg] u/]sf] gub !@ xhf/ / wgdfn n'6]sf lyP aLr ahf/df lbp;} tLg uf]nL xfg]sf kfO{Psf] 5 . sltko o:tf lu/f]x eg] . To:t} dfcf]jfbLsf] gfddf rGbf dfUg] k|]; la1KtL hf/L ub}{ ;'g;/L l56fxf– lyP . uf]nL nfu]k5L pkrf/ x'g g;sL dfcf]jfbL af6 knfog ePsf / dfcf]jfbL ;Kt/L 3f]3gk'/ ! sf x/;b dLhf{nfO{ % lgjf;L hLjg d]xtf / af}jfnfn ( c;f/df pgsf] d[To' ePsf] lyof] . 5f8]/ cfPsf k'j{ dfcf]jfbL x?n] g} s~rgk'/ l:yt Ps k;ndf /sd dfu d]xtfnfO{ dfcf]jfbL ag]/ rGbf p7fPsf] gSsnL dfcf]jfbL ag]/ ;j{;fwf/0f ;+u ;d]t ;+~rfng ug]{ u/]sf 5g . w/fgdf ub}{ ubf{ dfcf]jfbLn] g} km]nf kfl/ ef}lts kfO{Pk5L æ;kmfofÆ ug'{ k/]sf] hgfPsL nfvf} ?k}of c;'n]sf] cf/f]kdf dfcf]jfbLn] 8]9 jif{ cl3 ePsf] afns ckx/0f sfjf{xL u/]sf lyP . !! sflt{sdf lyO{g . xTof ul/Psf d]xtf 4o dfly emfkfdf n]u' /fha+zL / emfkf rsrsL– ul/ Ps s/f]8 ?k}of lkm/f}lt sf08df df]/ªsf] a]njf/L ^ sf lbndfof /fo{sf] dfcf]jfbLn] k|ltsf/ ;ldtLsf] gfddf & sf s'df/nfn rf}w/Lsf] xTof u/]sf] ;d]t dfcf]jfbLsf] gfd d'l5Psf] lyof] . 3/df b'O{ gSsnL dfcf]jfbL n'6kf6 ul/ hgtf pS;fPsf], dfcf]jfbLsf k'j{ hfgsf/L lbPsf] 5 . @@ jlif{o rf}w/ ;f] ckx/0f sf08df ;+nUg eO{ kqmfp !% xhf/ nu]sf lyP . k'jf{~rndf dfq sfo{stf{ a'l4lagf]b kf]v|]n, xf]d rf}xfg, LnfO{ * c;f/df df/]/ z/0fdtL $ l: k/]sf /fs]z elgg] s]jn /fO{ / z]/ x}g dfcf]jfbL ;d:ofsf sf/0f clxn] nfnaxfb'/ ;/bf/ / pd]z p/fjnfO{ ;'/ yt cb'jf vf]nfdf k\mofs]sf lyP . o; axfb'/ lnDa" b'a}n] cfk"mx? dfcf]jfbLsf b]z AofkL ?kdf o;/L n'6kf6 ug]{ Iff kmf}h ;+u ldn]/ xTof u/fPsf] h:tf If]qdf dfcf]jfbLn] cuff bh{g eGbf a9L k"j{ sfo{stf{ /x]sf] atfPsf lyP . kqmfp vfcf]jfbLx?sf] ;+Vof a9]sf] 5 . n'6kf6, cf/f]k klg nufPsf] 5 . xTof ug'{ cl3 gSsnL dfcf]jfbLsf] ;kmfof ul/;s]sf] k/]sf] lnDa"n] cfk"m k"j{ dfcf]jfbLsfo{stf{ rf]/L / 8s}tLsf 36gfdf ;d]t ltj|tf pgLx?af6 dfcf]jfbL eGb} rGbf ;+sng ;f] kf6L{n] hgfPsf] 5 . dfcf]jfbLsf] / xfn ls/ft /fli6«o df]rf{;+u ;Da4 / cfPsf] 5 . ug]{ lu/f]xsf c? ;b:osf] ;d]t gfd gfddf rGbf dfUg] / hgtfnfO{ b'Mv lbg] x]sf] atfPsf lyP . pgn] o; ;+jfbbftf v'n]sf] / pgLx?sf] vf]hL kf6L{n] ul// lu/f]xnfO{ vf]hL–vf]hL ;kmfof ug]{ ;f] ;+u eg]sf lyPæd}]n] kf6L{sf] nfuL eg]/ gSsnL dfcf]jfbL ;SsnL dfcf]jfbLsf x]sf] lj1KtLdf pNn]v 5 . dfcf]jfbLn] kf6L{n] atfpb} cfPklg gSsnL dfcf]jfbL of] sfd u/]sf] x' .Æ cfk\mgf] e]6 g]skf nfuL ;d]t ;d:of aGb} cfO{/x]sf] 5 ;'g;/L cf}/fjgLsf /fd]Zj/ rf}w/L,/ emg} a9]/ uPsf] kfO{G5 . wgs'6fsf] / dfcf]jfbLsf s]lGb|o hg kl/ifb ;b:o . dfcf]jfbL ;'g;/Lsf lhNnf ;]qm]6/L fdu+~h a]nu5Lofsf ;'/]Gb| d]xtf, lagf]b fhf/fgLdf w/fgaf6 uPsf dgf]h a:g]t tyf xfnsf ls/ft :jfoQ k|b]zsf k|d'v lzvfn] ut jif{sf] !) c;f/df Ps / od axfb'/ sfsL{nfO{ xltof/ b]vfO{ uf]kfn vDa' ;+u ;d]t slj/fh dfkm{t

 | NEPALI AAWAZ DECEMBER 7-20 2005 News df]/ªsf] zlgZr/]df e]6 ePsf] pgL u/]sf] kfO{Psf] dfcf]jfbLn] kQf nufPsf] dfcf]jfbLsf] gfd ePsf] gSsnL n]6/ ul/ ;'/Iff kmf}hnfO{ a'emfPsf lyP . w/ atfp5g . ckx/0fsf gfO{s] slj/fh 5 . dfcf]jfbLn] gSsnL dfcf]jfbLnfO{ Kof8df /sd glbP Hofg dfg]{ wDsL fg !% afFemf]u/fdf eg] dfcf]jfbLsf] gfd /fO{ cfkm} klg dfcf]jfbL lgs6 ls/ft tx nufpg ;x/ ahf/df hgldnLlzof ;lxtsf] kq -x]=t:jL/_ /fO{nfO{ k7fO{Psf] lnP/ e'tk'j{ ;}lgssf 3/ n'6\g cfpg] /fli6«o df]rf{ -ls/fdf]_;+u ;Da4 lyP . kl/rfng u/]sf] hgfP klg ;kmntf eg] lyof] . æk[YjLÆ gfd af6 /sd dfu ;d'xnfO{ :yflgo afl;Gbfx?n] kqmfp ul/ t/ dfcf]jfbLn] ckx/0f sf08df cfk\mgf] kfpg ;s]sf] 5}g . ul/Psf] kq a'emfPk5L nuftf/ % lbg 6f]nd} sfjf{xL ul/ 5f8L lbPsf lyP . : kf6L{sf] ;+nUgtf g/x]sf] eGb} k6s k6s ;Dd w/fg ahf/s} laleGg ;ft j6f yflgo czf]s lnDa'sf] 3/df dfcf]jfbL la1KtL k|sfzLt u/]sf] lyof] . k5L To;}u/L ut jif{ c;f/df wgs'6fsf] 6]nLkmf]g af6 snf /fO{sf] 3/df kmf]g xf} eGb} n'6kf6 ug{ cfPsf !%÷!^ ckx/0fsf gfO{s] slj/fh /fO{nfO{ ;]gfn] s'?n]t]g'kfsf t]haxfb'/ ?rfnsf] 3/ ul/ /sdsf] tfs]tf ul/Psf] lyof] . / alif{o b'O{ o'jsnfO{ :yflgo afl;Gbfn] kqmfp ubf{ pgL Aof/]s af6} efUg df cfPsf ;ft hgfsf] ;d'xn] cfkm'x? sdsf ;DaGwdf tLg lbg ;Dd æjfu]{lgª\ tLg ;o k6s sfg ;dft]/ p7a; ug{ vf]Hbf km';|]df dfl/Psf lyP . dfcf]jfbL ePsf] atfpb} n'6kf6 ug'{sf uÆ u/]k5L /sd lng cfPsf w/fg–*, nufO{ s'lxgfn] 6]s]/ sfnf]kq] ;8sdf ;fy} pgsf !$ jlif{o 5f]/LnfO{ anfTsf/ a/uf5Lsf s'df/ tfdfªnfO{ kqmfp lx8\g nufO{ 5f8L lbPsf] e'k' ;}lgs w/fg, la/f6gu/, O{6x/L, bds, aLtf{df]8 u/]sf lyP . ?rfnsf] 3/af6 ;f] ;d'xn] u/]k5L pgLx? gSsnL dfcf]jfbL ePsf] af}4dfg lnDa' atfp5g . h:tf ;x/df gSsnL dfcf]jfbLsf] rGbf gub !( xhf/, b"O{ tf]nf rfFbL / 38L kf]n v'n]sf] lyof] . tfdfªn] cfkm'x?sf] cft+s lgs} a9]sf] 5 . emfkfsf] bdsdf n'6\g'sf ;fy} aflnsfnfo{ 3/af6 s]xL ;d'xdf rf/ hgf /x]sf] atfPsf lyP dfcf]jfbLsf] gfddf rGbf dfu ug]{ k/ nuL anfTsf/ u/]sf lyP . To:t} . rf/ dWo] w/fg ahf/df /x]sf] a/fx lu/f]x a9]k5L gu/sf pBf]uL Aofkf/ t]Xy'dsf] Dofªn'ªahf/ af6 kms{b} u/]sf Hj]n/Ldf sfd ug]{ /fhs'df/ eGg] lty{ Minister Durga Lx? cft+lst ag]sf 5g . bdsdf Ps k'hf ;f]ksf ;]N;Dofg ;'lgn >]i7 la=s=, cd[t la=s= / gfd gv'n]sf dfcf]jfbLsf] gfddf Ps bh{g lu/ dfcf]jfbL atfpg] ;d'x4f/f n'l6Psf lyP csf{ Ps o'js cem} ;Dd km/f/ /x]sf Shrestha warned f]x ;lqmo ag]sf] kfO{Pk5L ;SsnL . bz hgfsf] ;d'xdf /x]sf gsfawf/ 5g . Hj]n/Lsf lgoldt u|fxs snf / dfcf]jfbLg} cndNndf k/]sf] 5 . Lx?n] cfkm' dfcf]jfbL ePsf] atfpb} fO{ nfO{ Hj]n/Lsf sfdbf/x?n] g} gSsnL by CIAA; fired emfkfsf # g+ Pl/of ;]qm]6/L g/]zn] ut !) xhf/ n'6]sf lyP . Dffcf]jfbL ag]/ dfcf]jfbL ag]/ 8/ b]vfO{ /sd dfu jif{ Ps k|]; la1KtL g} hf/L ub}{ gSsnL rGbf ;+sng ug]{ ;j{;fwf/0fnfO{ 8/ u/]sf lyP . from Ministry lu/f]x ;lqmo ePsf] kfO{Psf] / dfcf]jfbL qf; km}nfpg] o:tf s]xL lu/f]xsf ;b: To;} a]nf dfcf]jfbLsf gfddf rGbf kf6L{n] g} vf]hL ul/x]sf] hgfPsf o k|x/Lsf] kmGbfdf ;d]t k/]sf 5g . ;+sng ub}{ lx8\g] t]Xy'd 3/ ePsf days later lyP . lu/f]xdf ;+nUg AoflQmx? km]nf !# ;fpg )^! df w/fg–!( onDa/ gjLg e6\6/fO{nfO{ df]/ªsf] /ª\u]nL The Commission for Investigation of k/]df ef}lts sfjf{xL ug]{ r]tfjgL lbb} rf}s lgjf;L snf ;'AafnfO{ ! nfv ahf/ af6 kqmfp ul/Psf] lyof] eg] Abuse of Authority (CIAA) issued a warning to Minister of Women, Children dfcf]jfbLn] gSsnL dfcf]jfbLsf] ;'rgf %) xhf/ ?k}of rGbf dfu ug]{ dWo]sf wgs'6f df/]s6f/]sf k|]d axfb'/ u'?ªnfO{ and Social Welfare Durga Shrestha, lbg ;j{ ;fwf/0fnfO{ cg'/f]w ;d]t u/]sf] s'df/ tfdfªnfO{ :yflgo afl;Gbfn] g} t]Xy'dsf] a;Gtk'/ glhs} h+undf a;L asking her to stop irregularities and 5 . o; cl3 bdsdf df]/ª ky/Lsf /sd dfu ug{ af]nfO{ klqmP/ k|x/LnfO{ e?jf aGb's b]vfpb} dfcf]jfbLsf] gfddf abuse of power. The CIAA accused her of acquiring extra-legal allowances and rGb|k|;fb Gof}kfg] gfdsf AoflQmn] Aofkf/ a'emfPsf lyP . sfFrf] sk8fn] a]/]/ y|L af6f] lx8\g] ;+u /sd p7fpb} u/]sf] facilities that she has received from the Lx? ;+u krf; xhf/sf b/n] rGbf dfu g6 y|L /fO{kmnsf] uf]nL ;lxt g]skf cj:yfdf :yflgo afl;Gbfx?n] g} kqmfp National Women’s Commission and the Social Welfare Council. The inves- tigation team found that she had been unnecessarily holding four meeting per Association of Indigenous and Ethnic Nepalis established week and taking Rs. 500 per meeting. The probe committee also accused her of nepotism for recruiting people the plight of the many indigenous close to her into the SWC. It was further groups in Nepal. New York based revealed that she received an additional attorney Mr Ramesh Shrestha also Rs. 1,200 per meeting for two board volunteered to help the association meetings in six weeks, over ruling the with all it’s legal counsellings. earlier practice of holding a meeting once in six months. The CIAA team has Nine members have been unani- also uncovered details on her misuse of mously chosen for the ad hoc government vehicles. She has provided committee of the Association of the SWX’s Land Cruiser with regis- tration number BA 3 CHA 2749 to her Indigenous and Ethnic Nepalis husband and also for providing two with Karma Gyaljen Sherpa as its motorcycles to her personal assistants Chairperson. The other members are who are not entitled to any government Narad Muni Rai (Nepal Kirat Rai vehicles. She was also taking 280 liters Association of America),Pashang of petrol per week, 100 liters more Sherpa.(Sherpa Kyiduk Society), than what Ministers are entitled. In the Anjan Shrestha (Newar Associ- recent reshuffle of the Cabinet, Durga

SAMBU MOKTAN ation of America), Subash Tamang Shrestha has been relieved of her duty 1 Dec. New York. In an event Kyuduk Society), Dr Krishna Kumar (Tamang Society of America), Purna as a Minister. organised by the Nepal Kirant Rai, Subash Tamang (president, Limbu (Kirat Yakthum Chumlung), Rai Association of America under Tamang Society), Narendra Nagendra Rana (Langhali Associ- the chairmanship of its president Langhali (secretary, Langhali ation), Narayan Gurung, (Gurung Any kind of COMPUTER Durga Rai, more than one hundred Association), Narayan Gurung, Tamu) and Sonam Lama (Mustang PROBLEMS indigenous Nepalis representing (president, Gurung Tamu Society), Samaj). Please call DASGUPTA different socio-cultural organiza- Purna Limbu, (vice president, Kirat MSc, MCP, A+ certified tions based in New York gathered Yakthum Chumlung), Pravaker Rai All the elected members took the Professional at Jackson Heights, Queens, (founder member, Nepal Kiral Rai “Oath of the chairs” in front of the Tel: 718 - 899 - 2506 to establish the Association of Association of America) and Anjan general gathering, pledging to Cell phone: 646- 344- 9954 Indigenous and Ethnic Nepalis. Shrestha (Newari Association of move forward as a united fraternity Email: [email protected] America) discussed the need to have and with a team spirit to meet the During the event, key note speakers a one strong unified organisation for goals of the association. Karma Gyaljen Sherpa (Sherpa indigenous Nepalis and stressed on

DECEMBER 7-20 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ |  FEATURES INGOS and NGO fight against the “Code of Conduct” The government, with the help of the Ministry of Defense, introduces a disturbing Code of Conduct for International and National Non-Governmental Agencies in Nepal and uses supporters of the 1 Feb. Royal ordinance as “consultants” for these agencies. SUBEL BHANDARI

The Code of Conduct (CoC) for national of Conduct are not drawn up by another the Code violates international legal NGOs transparent or accountable. But and international Non-Governmental party and then simply promulgated with protections for freedom of expression he added, ‘’It has been introduced by Organisations (I\NGOs) recently or without consultation,” UN Resident and freedom of association and is an the government to dominate the devel- introduced by the present government Coordinator Mathhew Kahane stated in attempt to “curtail” the work of human opment space”. Subodh Pyakurel, is one of the many recent moves by a letter sent to the government on behalf rights organisations and national and chairman of the Informal Sector Service the government that has drawn wide of 13 donor nations. In reaction, SWC international social organisations that Centre said the NGO sector’s adminis- spread criticism. Although the CoC officials contest that there is no hard and have been documenting abuses in spite trative costs are only 15 per cent, while was introduced in early November; it fast rule that it cannot draw up such a of sustained attacks against them. that of the government is a whopping has been revealed that homework to code. “Moreover, we had consulted the 65 per cent. Expressing dissatisfaction introduce it was being done since July. stakeholders while drafting the code,” Chairman of NGO Federation of Nepal Dr. over the code’s requirement for NGOs to Sharma adds. However, Association of Arjun Karki alleged that the government make their financial documents public, The I/NGOs in Nepal have been he said: “We have always presented our protesting against the new CoC financial documents and activities to the regularly, alleging that the government CDO and the Social Welfare Council.” has introduced the new code with a Advocate Sapna Pradhan Malla, view to turn independent NGOs into “If they refuse to implement the president of the Forum for Women, Law pro-Government NGOs. However, and Development, said the ‘attack’ on government officials are adamant that code, we will give them a chance for NGOs is part of its systematic attack on the new code has been introduced to all sectors. make the NGO sector “dignified, trans- parent and responsible.” an explanation. If they still refuse to However, member secretary of the Social Welfare Council (SWC) Sarad follow it, their registrations will be Sharma warned the NGOS that he The Code: would revoke their registrations. He Even experts on government panel said, “If they refuse to implement the admit that the recently enforced code scrapped”. code, we will give them a chance for an of conduct for I/NGOs is not flawless. explanation. If they still refuse to follow Their argument, however, was that most it, their registrations will be scrapped”. of the social organizations have rejected International NGOs (AIN), a network of had introduced the new code with a view the code outright though constructive more than 50 INGOs working in Nepal, to exert total control on the independent A writ petition was filed at the Supreme criticism is the need of the hour. claimed that they were asked about it NGO sector. General Secretary Shanta Court (SC) in the second half of once and the follow up meeting never Lal Mulmi, said the NGO community Novemnber demanding annulment of The new Code perceives I/NGOs as took place. AIN has lambasted that would continue protests of so-called the introduced Code of Conduct for I/ a social organization that “ought to the new Code of Conduct (CoC) as code that the government wanted to NGOs. Ten petitioners including Dalit operate transparently in coordination an introduction by the government to use against them as a weapon. Former leader Padam Lal BK and advocate with government programs and local constrain and silence the defenders president Gauri Pradhan said the Gopal Siwakoti ‘Chintan’ jointly government agencies to serve society.” of human rights in the country. In a Federation had already adopted the registered the writ petition on behalf of This, however, also translates as more communiqué issued, AIN expressed its Code of Conduct for its members four their organizations demanding that the control overt the independence pf the serious concerns about the new CoC for years ago after wide consultations. He SC order the government to nullify the I/NGOs. The code also bars repre- social organizations saying that it was said the new code introduced by the code of conduct. They argued that the sentatives of social organizations from published despite the serious reserva- government violated country’s law as code of conduct is against the funda- engaging in political activities, which tions from international community, well as international human rights and mental rights ensured by the constitution many have declared as being “non- donors, UN, civil society, International humanitarian laws, which Nepal has as well as the International Covenant on sensical” claiming that it violates Nepal’s and Nepali NGOs. ratified. President of Nepal Bar Associ- Civil and Political Rights and it restricts international human rights obligations ation, Shambhu Thapa, alleged the non-governmental organisations from which includes the right to freedom of The main issue that they picked was present government of being ‘uncon- carrying out their activities indepen- association. since most of the development work stitutional and illegal’ and said it did dently. in conflict-affected areas is presently not have any legal or moral right to Sharad Sharma, Member Secretary of done by national and local NGOs, enforce code for others. Ian Martin, In the case, the Council of Ministers, the Social Welfare Council (SWC) says, with the support of the INGOs and chief of the UN Office of High Commis- Home Ministry, Ministry of Women, “Critics should not overlook the fact that other agencies, the CoC will limit their sioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Children and Social Welfare, Home coordination also prevents duplication necessary flexibility, independence, Nepal, said almost all NGOs were, in Ministry and Social Welfare Council of programs.” But when was duplication responsiveness to implement effective one way or the other, considered as have been made defendants. of development work ever a problem? support for Nepal’s poorest and human rights defenders. They have the most vulnerable people. AIN said in a right to conduct human rights works The Supreme Court issued show cause The code makes it mandatory for NGOs statement, “The CoC will curtail INGOs’ individually or as an organisation, form notice to the government. Responding to audit their transactions annually, and (Nepali) NGOs’ ability to freely and associations and meet and assemble to a writ filed by various NGOs at the which is a continuation of the provisions impartially assess and report abuses of peacefully. He said the UN agencies Supreme Court (SC) against the NGO of the previous code. But this time, it human rights. and donor groups in Nepal had already code of conduct introduced by the prohibits NGOs from receiving funds conveyed their concerns and had government, the SC issued a show from donors that are part of the official New York based Human Rights Watch urged the government to reconsider it. cause notice to the government asking foreign aid. That, the code dictates, has in a statement came down heavily Country director of the Swiss Agency for it to be present in the court. A single to go through the government. “We on the government for introducing a Development Cooperation (SDC), Jorg bench of Tapa Bahadur Magar issued don’t understand why there is hullabaloo ‘repressive’ Code of Conduct for NGOs/ Frieden, said development agencies the show cause notice ordering the about the funding. We are not stopping INGOs in a bid to ‘restrict’ their activities. were facing constraints to launch authorities on whether an interim order donors from funding NGOs. It’s only Their statement said, “Ostensibly, development activities in rural areas should be issued as demanded by the that they cannot do so as official foreign the Code of Conduct regulates the due to Maoist insurgency and that the petitioners in the case. The petitioners aid,” SWC officials say. activities of non-governmental organi- new code was likely to be yet another have demanded that the apex court sations (NGOs) in Nepal. But in reality, it limitation to “our collective capacity to issue an interim order to the government “A Code of Conduct is normally drawn appears to be aimed at silencing critics deliver.” Ichi Sadamasto of the Associ- asking it not to implement the code up by those people or institutions that of King Gyanendra and his government, ation of International NGOs in Nepal pending final verdict. wish to abide by and are guided by it in which came to power after the royal (AIN) said he believed that the new a voluntary participatory fashion, Codes takeover of February 1.” They said code was not introduced for making After their unsuccessful ploy to govern

 | NEPALI AAWAZ DECEMBER 7-20 2005 FEATURES I/NGOs, the government meanwhile issued another notice of posting Code of Conduct for Social Organizations and Institutions “consultants” to NGOs forcefully. The Social Welfare Council (SWC) has started sending supporters of the (Unofficial Translation) February 1 Royal move as “consul- 4.5 Discourage for not continuing to tants” to Non-Governmental Organiza- To make the contribution of social 10. Social Goodwill: remain in the Presidency or Chairper- tions (NGOs). Diwakar Chand was one organization in the realm of social 10.1 The social worker shall foster sonship in the social organization and of the designated “consultants” to one development more respectable, insti- social goodwill, co-existence and act institution for more than two consec- of the popular NGOs. He was member- tutionalized and effective, this Code for promoting peace. utive terms and follow the system. secretary of the Panchayat era Social of Conduct has been prepared and 10.2 Social workers shall not abuse, Service Coordination Council. Center enforced as per the rights enshrined defame and insult others and refrain 5. Transparency: for Victims of Torture (CEVICT) and even in the Social Welfare Act, 1992, Article from activities that may lead to contempt 5.1 All the programmes, activities, Blue Diamond Society have already 9 (First Amendment) Ordinance 2005, of court. received letters from the SWC. Member- Clause (l) financial information and assistance received from internal/external sources secretary of SWC Sharad Sharma, 11. Use of Financial Resources: shall be presented in a transparent however, said it was a regular exercise 1. Short Title and Commencement: 11.1 Social organizations and institu- manner. and nothing new. “This is done to make 1.1 This Code of Conduct shall be called tions working in Nepal shall not acquire 5.2 Annual progress report and organizations accountable,” he told a “Code of Conduct for Social Organiza- foreign aid earmarked for HMG/N as auditor’s report shall be made public popular national daily here in Nepal, tions and Institution, 2005”. their source of funding. in order to ensure that the available adding that the SWC has readied the 1.2 This Code of Conduct shall come 11.2 Social organizations and institu- financial and other resources received roster for some 100 to 150 consultants into effect immediately. tions shall have to obtain prior approval has been utilized for community and on the basis of their expertise to study 1.3 This Code of Conduct shall of the Council for any bilateral, multi- social welfare programmes. various NGOs. However, the NGOs be applicable to social workers of lateral, and other corporate assistance 5.3 Details of total annual financial have flayed the latest move as another social organizations and institutions for their programmes. transactions shall be submitted in the “government intervention.” They also functioning within the Kingdom of 11.3 Social organizations shall make form of integrated document to the bemoaned that NGOs have to bear the Nepal. arrangements to provide prior infor- organization’s management, Council, burden of paying these “consultants”. mation to local bodies before the imple- District Administration Office, District 2. Definition: mentation of the programmes. Later it was also revealed that Ministry Unless and otherwise stated differently, Development Committee and to the donor community as per the necessity. for Defence was involved with the new in this Code of Conduct, the following 12. Financial Discipline: 6. Responsibility and Obligation: CoC brought forward by Ministry for shall mean: 12.1 Staff receiving salary from the 6.1 Social workers of the Social Organi- Women, Children and Social Welfare. 2.1 “Council” shall mean Social Welfare organization shall not be become either zation shall be fully responsible individ- The lawyers involved with the contro- Council established under Social the executive office bearer or member, ually or collectively for activities carried versial CoC demanded clarifications Welfare Act, 2049. likewise the executive office bearer and out by the organization. from MoD regarding its stance in the 2.2 “Social Organization and Institution” member of the social organization shall 6.2 They shall be fully responsible to issue. Pleading in the Supreme Court, shall mean all the social organizations not become the paid employee. the targeted group. former Law Minister Subhash Nebwang and institutions, which are registered in 12.2 All the capital, properties and other argued that “The MoD has done this accordance with the prevailing laws of financial resources of the organization 7. Spirit of Volunteerism: with a mala-fide motive and has clearly the Kingdom of Nepal or working under shall only be used for social programs 7.1 Officials or members of the organi- directed the Ministry of Women Children agreement. and shall not be used for personal zation shall be directed by the inherent and Social Welfare (MWCSW) to 2.3 “Social Worker of social organi- advantage of social workers of the spirit of volunteerism. control NGOs”. A full bench comprising zation and institution” means patron, organization. 7.2 Except for reimbursement of Justices Sharada Shrestha, Hari Jung executive office bearer, member, 12.3 Annual budget clearly specifying expenses incurred during social works, Sijapati and Top Bahadur Magar has staff, worker, advisor, specialist and the proportion of program expenditure officials or members of the organization been testing the constitutionality of consultant working in the social organi- and administrative expenditure shall be shall not draw salary or any allowances the conduct code. Advocates Sapana zations and institutions. presented. and make the organization a source of Pradhan Malla, Bhimarjun Acharya and 12.4 Shall prepare a rational standard income. Bishnu Chapagain claimed that the 3. Values and Norms: of remuneration, services, benefits and code of conduct was issued against 3.1 Carry out in a transparent manner allowances and programme expen- 8. Impartiality: the spirit of the 1990 Constitution. They the social services without any discrimi- diture in a realistic manner. sought the SC order to continue the nation on the basis of religion, colour, 8.1 Social organization and Institu- tions shall provide services without any stay order issued last week till a final sex, caste or region. 13. Coordination: discrimination on the basis of religion, decision in the case. 3.2 Endorse and comply with all 13.1 Necessary contact, cooperation colour, sex, caste or region. commitments made in the bilateral and and coordination with HMG/N agencies 8.2 Shall not use financial, material and The Supreme Court later ordered the multilateral agreements to which Nepal and local bodies shall be maintained other resources in activities other than government to stay the implemen- is a signatory. while launching the program. organizational purposes. tation of the recently introduced code 3.3 Social workers shall not undertake 13.2 Program shall be launched in 8.3 Shall uphold the principle of impar- of conduct for non-governmental bi-partisan political activities within the a coordinated manner avoiding the tiality as per clause 8.1 in the formation organisations as well as the ordinance social organizations they are associated duplication in local and national level and operation of executive committee promulgated for an amendment to the with. programme. Social Welfare Council Act. Deciding of the organization. on a writ petition filed jointly by various 4. Priority: 14. Confidentiality: 9. Ethics: NGOs including the NGO Federation, 4.1 National and international social Confidentiality of all classified infor- 9.1 All officials of social organizations a single bench of Justice Parmananda organizations and institutions shall give mation shall be maintained and any and institutions shall be discouraged to Jha ordered the government not to priority to local social organizations and such information received by social work as salaried residential representa- implement the code of conduct and the institutions while carrying out the social organizations and institutions must be tives of international social organization ordinance which was issued on July 4 service activities. insured as confidential. this year. 4.2 While selecting such local organiza- and institutions. 9.2 Due respect shall be given to the tions or institutions objective, compet- 15. Abiding Policy, Program and needy class and communities that itive and transparent procedure shall Code: need social protection and priority will be followed in coordination with local Workers of social organizations and be given to works that need social government agencies. institutions shall fully abide by provisions service. 4.3 Classes/Communities, which need of HMG/N policy, program and code. to be protected by the Society shall be 9.3 Property of the organization shall not to be used for personal gains. given priority for justifiable dignity and Source: Social Welfare Council service. 9.4 Social worker of the social organi- 4.4 Social organizations and Institu- zation and institution shall refrain from: tions shall formulate and carry out the § Provide false information to any programs in consonance with the policy agency. and program as per chalked out by the § Receiving donation, fund and award national and local periodic plan. against organizational or institutional interest.

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10 | NEPALI AAWAZ DECEMBER 7-20 2005 ENTERTAINMENT Catching Up With Uglyz When these three good looking boys released their music video last year, it took the air waves and the Nepali music industry by storm, and swept thousands of girls off their feet.

in at least one. I think Sarun: ‘Best New Artist’ because we NPA: What do you think makes it stretches out far are new (laughs). And ‘Best Foreign the Uglyz different from others more than just simply Composition’ because To An Angel nominees? a matter of winning or means a lot to me..it took me almost losing. 9 years to compose it...it’s a love song Sandesh: We are all Newars in the and I guess I poured everything that I band (laughs). Sarun: Well I’m sure felt on that song. Well, we still have 4 that we will win. I can’t more catagories to go don’t we? Gosh.. Sarun: It’s kind of tough to judge exactly guess how well I’m not too greedy, so 2 awards will ourselves and answer but looking back many but we will. But be enough for me (laughs). Although at everything from the release date of as far as winning or ‘Record of the Year’ is precious as ‘Rush’ I guess we are not as ugly as our losing goes, it doesn’t well! band’s name suggests! (laughs) really matter because in the end every one’s Sudip: I’m hoping for a win in the Sudip: Our music is slightly different making music simply ‘Best Performance by a group or duo’ from others I guess. because that’s what category. we love to do. It’s not going to change us NPA: What have you guys been doing but it will definitely let lately? Any updates on your next us know where we album?

Sarun: Sudip and I have started work on new songs for the second album. It’s not going to come out soon though. We want things to be perfect.

Sandesh: Our interactive CD is coming out soon. It's going to have a lot of cool stuff.

ALL PHOTOS: ANUP PRAKASH Sudip: The next album will probably come out sometime next year.

They look good and they know it. Sarun: We are thinking about collabo- Talented too. A year after their debut rating on a few songs with other leading album Rush, The Uglyz lead the 8th artists, do more shows in and out of Annual Close Up Hits FM Music Awards Nepal. Let’s see how far we can go. with 6 nominations largely because of their first single and video Audai Jadai, a pop- rock balad. Reformed in 2004 with Sarun on guitar and vocals, Sudip on guitar and Sandesh on violin, the boys admit they weren’t expecting such over whelming prominence but are delighted with the fact. Nepali Aawaz's Sahara Shrestha caught up with the group for chat. NPA: You guys have six nominations in the annual Hits FM music awards. How does it feel?

Sandesh: Jackpot! Couldn’t be happier!

Sarun: It feels great but I am very surprised. I feel like Santa is in town are in (laughs). We did work hard and try the present music scene and what we our best and I guess it’s paying now. can hope for in the future. Having said In Image Awards, we earned nomina- that, I think a fair judgement is also tions for 3 categories and now we 6 for important. Hits Awards. But I don’t want to take all the credit behind the band’s success Sudip: Yeah! I am personally expecting because it wouldn’t have been possible a win for the best new artist and the best without all the members and their work music video. and the support of our families and fans in and out of Nepal. NPA: Winning in which category do you think would be most pleasing? NPA: Do you expect to win all or any award? Does winning and losing Sandesh: Well, there are 6 members really matter? in the band, it would be really nice, actually most pleasing to go home with Sandesh:Hmm..having been nominated one each (laughs). in 6 categories, it would be great to win

DECEMBER 7-20 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ | 11 ENTERTAINMENT Are You Experienced? Get ready to chill with a brand new all star group: The Experience

ANUP PRAKASH MANI LAMA Above: Nirakar, Vikku, Robin and Sanjya are the Experience, Nepal's newest all star band. Above: Nirakar and Robin get mobbed by fans after a concert.

To those who have enjoyed Robin and And by late 90s, Vikku, with his rock Robin first jammed with Nirakar in front of music scene and this is clearly a step 1974 AD perform live, The Experience group Rusty Nails, had become a an audience. Vikku, a versatile musician towards that direction. "We wamt to will be a treat. With Robin (Robin and regular headliner in the hotel and bar by nature, would often accompany push our musicianship to the extreme The New Revolution) on vocals, Nirakar circuit. many of these jam sessions and Sanjay in this band," Nirakar shared with us. (1974 AD) on bass, Sanjay (1974 AD) would regularly sit it on the drums. But on drums and Yuvraj Chettri, better 2004: 2005 saw two major jam sessions that But 1974 AD, Robin and The New known as Vikku, (Rusty Nails) on guitar, could have helped cement the birth of Revolution and Rusty Nails are already constantly busy with live shows and the band is destined to be one of the Last year, to the disappointment of The Experience; The Bass Quake at tours on their own. Robin and Nirakar best live acts in the scene. many fans, Robin and Looza parted Moksh and the All Star Jam Session also both run their own live music ways after three highly succeful that closed the WAVE Tour 05: Dharan based clubs and Robin is currently albums. Robin went on to form Robin in August. History: busy working on his upcoming album And The New Revolution with whom he for 2006. So keeping The Experience released his solo album Keta Keti. Last So what do they sound like? “It’s just a In 1998, Robin had recently returned to together will be challenge to a certain year was a milestone for 1974 AD too, cool laid back sound... we can’t quite Nepal after years of fronting blues rock degree. But then again, because their they celebrated their 10th Anniversary box it in a genre,” Nirakar says. “It’s the bands in clubs and bars in Canada. style is based on improvisation and jam with the release of Pinjada Ko Suga, a kind of stuff you could playe in a blues At home, he joined and fronted the sessions, this is also one of those bands full length album, and a documentary fest or a jazz fest..” Robin’s deep voice budding rock group Looza, forming that can never really break up. Put them about the band. And Vikku had become has always fared well with blusey songs arguably Nepal’s best rock band of all together after 10 years of being apart a regular performer at the Moksh, a club throughout his career and last year time, Robin and Looza:. and chances are they’’ll put up a good started by Nirakar, where “the music Nirakar and Sanjay were invovled in the show. In any case, our suggestion: get never ends.” progressive jazz group The McTwisters. After a few years of playing in the local And Vikku has always been great at it while you can. scene, 1974 AD, also a rock group, improvisations. The Experience will be performing had established themselves at around The Experience: More recently the artists have also live at the Patan Museum on 17 Dec. the same time. Sanjay, who played the expressed their desire to grow as 05. with Kutumba. Contact Moksh percussion in the short lived experiment/ It was during the one of the countless musicians and explore styles and (Pulchowk, near Egyptian Embassy), fusion trio Shristi, later joined the group. musician nights hosted at Moksh that sounds that most don’t in the Nepali Bamboos Club (Thamel) or Patan Museum for more details. Sanu Sherpa’s Purbi Maya

If there was a stage to sing on, Sanu Sanu also recently finished shooting Sherpa would seldom let the opportunity a music video for his title track here in pass him by. After 10 years of on and New York and New Jersey. Parts of the off stage shows and much persuasion video will also be shot in Kathmandu. from his friends and audience, he is He has a concert scheduled in February finally all set to release his first album 2006 to coincide with the release of his Purbi Maya. “It was exciting being in album. the studio,” he tell us of his experience. “By the end of it, I couldn’t recognise my own voice,” he adds, laughing.

“When I was small my mother always sang and danced, forgetting all her International distributor wanted for sorrows, entering her zone of happiness Nepalis music and movies. and that’s what mare me realise that music plays an important role in a Contact: 718 271 3066 person’s life,” he says about his inspi- ration to become a singer, even if it is www.moonlightrecords.org something he pursues as a hobby . BALU LAMA BALU

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DECEMBER 7-20 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ | 15 SPORTS Football: Championship in Karachi, Pakistan. Golf: Surya Nepal Western “I am proud of being an international The national squad has 10 new faces Open 2005 Nepal to host AFC final footballer,” the 26-year-old player from and 10 are from Three Star Club. Biratnagar told. “Last seven years at Those who have been named in the Shivaram Shrestha carded four-over 77 The final of the maiden AFC Challenge the international level were pleasant, national squad for the first time are for a final total of 155 to win the Surya Cup is likely to be held at the Dashrath and now I feel it’s the right time to quit.” Bikash Malla, Janak Singh, Tashi Nepal Western Open 2005 being played Stadium of Kathmandu, the meeting Commenting on his exclusion from Chhiring, Lok Bandhu Gurung, Anjan at the Himalayan Golf Course, Pokhara of the organizing committee of AFC the national team, Ananta demanded KC, Pradip Maharjan, Bisan Gauchan, as amateurs ruled the roost. Surya Challenge Cup held at Malaysian transparency in selection. “Inclusion Bijay Gurung, Raju Tamang and Pralay Sharma, the younger brother of Pro capital Kuala Lumpur decided today. and exclusion are the part of the game, Rajbhandari. Other members of the Pashupati Sharma, finished four strokes Since Nepal and Bangladesh are but for both, you need to have a good squad are Upendra Man Singh, Ritesh behind with a final round of seven-over jointly organizing the championship, reason,” the former Three-Star mid- Thapa, Rakesh Shrestha, Sagar Thapa, 80 as the amateur duo overshadowed if Bangladesh enters the final, the final fielder said. “There should not be any Navin Neupane, Rajesh Shahi, Hari the professional peers. will take place in Bangladesh but if both prejudice if ANFA wants to develop Khadka, Surendra Tamang, Ramesh the hosts manage a berth for title clash, the game to a greater scale.” Ananta, Budhathoki and Basanta Thapa. Among the professionals, Ramesh Dashrath Stadium will host the event. however, is determined to pursue his Nagarkoti followed up his first round of Likewise, according to Asian Football footballing career at the national level. The coach is also impored all the way 79 with a nine-over 82 to finish with a Confederation, the opening ceremony “I will continue playing for MPC until my from Japan. Toshihiko Shiozawa, 58, total of 161 and bagged a cheque of Rs of the event will be held in Bangladesh. legs give up,” he added. “I want to help was sebt by Japan Football Association 35,000 as the amateurs are ineligible MPC win league.” “I have no complaint (JFA) after ANFA requested for the for cash awards. Defending Champion, The football championship for the against football,” he added. “I spent perfect coach to handle Nepal side for Deepak Neupane finished with an almost ‘emerging’ countries will be held from seven enjoyable years with the national few months. similar kind of round, an eight-over 81 March 25 to April 9 next year with 16 team and now it’s the turn of young and collected a cheque for Rs 23,500. teams divided into four groups. Nepal generation, which now has a duty to SAFF President Ganesh Thapa also Pashupati Sharma got Rs 18,500 for is pitted in Group ‘B’ alongside Sri make the team strong for the popularity revealed that Pakistan Television (PTV) his efforts in finishing with a two-round Lanka, Bhutan and Brunei while Group of football.” will be broadcasting all the matches of total of 165. Other noted professionals ‘A’ comprises of India, Chinese Taipei, SAFF Championship football tournament such as Deepak Thapa Magar, Sachin the Philippines and Afghanistan. The Ananta began his football from local including Nepal’s match. Nepal will play Bhattarai and Mani Rai had a dismal Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ matches will take Saino Sports Club a decade ago and its first match against arch rival India in day and finished well below their level place in Nepal while the matches of helped current league champion Three flood-light stadium on 8th December at at tied fourth and eighth respectively. Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ are scheduled to be Star Club win the national league in 6:45 Nepalese standard time. Shivaram Shrestha, the young 21-year held in Bangladesh. Group ‘C’ consists 1997. His performance that year earned old, who promises a lot started strongly of Bangladesh, Palestine, Cambodia him a place in the national squad Volleyball: National Volley- right from the start when he drove the that played in the 1998 Asian Games. and Guam while Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, ball Tournament first green, sitting four feet from the pin Pakistan and Macau are drawn in Group Ananta won 15 international caps and for a eagle. However, he pushed his first ‘D’. didn’t score. putt and holed the next for a birdie. His Defending champion Mahendra Police driving prowess was evident all day as Club (MPC) and Western Region won Meanwhile, the meeting chaired by he drove almost 50 yards longer than the men’s and women’s section titles Ganesh Thapa also decided to draw the the professionals playing in the same SAFF Championship 2005 respectively at the 13th women’s tiesheet of the AFC President Cup on group. His round of four-over 77 was and 23rd men’s National Volleyball March 23. The eight-team tournament laced with four birdies, six bogies and Nepal will play South Asian giant Tournament, which was organised by will be played from 3-13 May, 2006. The one double bogey. This win is his first India in the inaugural match of the Nepal Volleyball Association this week AFC is yet to confirm the venue. victory in a professional event. Among Fourth SAFF Championship on 8 Dec., in Nepal Sports Council Covered Hall, the amateurs, Rabi Khadka was the followed by another tough match Kathmandu. Kyrgyzs beat Nepal against Bangladesh on the 10th. Nepal, only other top finisher with a total of 165, tying for the third place overall. Bangladesh, Bhutan and India make In the men’s final, the Policemen beat Nepal failed to qualify for the AFC Group ‘A’ of the tournament being Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC). MPC lost This year, the event saw increased prize U-19 Asia Cup Football finals after organized in Karachi, Pakistan. Nepal’s the first set 18-25, then struggled in the money and changes in the number of succumbing to a 2-0 loss at the hands of last league match will be against second set before winning 26-24 and rounds. The winner walked away with a Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek today. Kyrgyzstan minnow Bhutan on the 12th. The two sealed the victory by taking the two other cheque of Rs 37,000 which is Rs 12,000 qualified with a 3-0 aggregate win. top teams from the group will advance sets 25-17 and 25-15. Saroj Shrestha more than that of last year. The event Going down by 1-0 in its November to the knockout round. The Maldives, of MPC was declared the best player, serves as a qualifying and warm-up 22 home tie, Nepal needed to win by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and newcomer while other players to win the individual tournament for the professional golfers two clear goals or scored two or more Afghanistan make Group ‘B’. awards were Ram Chandra Kumal of of Nepal to have a go at the Rs 1,920,000 than two goals in a one-goal win but TAC (best spiker), MPC skipper Bharat Surya Nepal Masters 2005, which is the team suffered reverse in Bishkek. The return of ace goalkeeper Upendra Shah (best blocker), and Pashupati scheduled to start on December 13 Nepali colts never looked comfortable Man Singh to the national team for Chaudhary of TAC (best setter). in the cold conditions of Kyrgyz capital the SAFF Championship is a boost for at the Gokarna Forest Golf Course in Kathmandu. Bishkek. Last time, Nepali U-19 team Nepal’s prospects in the tournament, In women’s final, Western Region was selected for the finals after holding but the decision to call back the veteran defeated Public Enterprises Sports The Himalayan Golf Club, a nine-hole host Bangladesh for a draw and beating from retirement however was discour- Development Association of Nepal layout, was revamped for competitive Pakistan in the qualifying round. In aging for the youngsters. 25-18, 25-15, 25-17. Manju Gurung of golf. With the holes situated inside a the match watched by mere 500 local The former Nepali national skipper, who Western Region was adjudged the best gorge and around a river, it becomes a spectators, Santosh Sahukhala missed has captained Nepal since 2000, retired player and the best spiker, while her tough course with several out-of-bound an open opportunity as early as in the from international football after sterling teammate Laxmi Gurung won the best areas and tricky greens. sixth minute of the match and Nepal displays for national league champion setter’s award. could never recover as six of the best Three Star Club (TSC) in the AFC Presi- Results chances were spurned throughout. dent’s Cup held in Kathmandu last May. Gyanendra APF Officers’ Club came Pro (36 holes): 161 Ramesh Nagarkoti; Pavel Sidorenko and Ildar Anurov found Singh, who was out of form in TSC’s third in men’s section beating Far 164 Deepak Neupane; 165 Pashupati the nets for the home team. title winning league campaign, got Western Region, while Central Region Sharma; 167 Deepak Thapa Magar, back his magical touch in the event and defeated Far Western Region to win Sachin Bhattarai. reminded football fans that he was the the women’s section third place. Crown Amateurs (36 holes): 155 Shivaram Ananta bids adieu to int’l best bet against international attacks. Prince Paras gave away prizes to the Shreshta; 159 Surya Sharma; 165 Rabi winners. football Similarly 28 years old Basanta Thapa Khadka. who was in Japan for his studies was Mahendra Police Club (MPC) playmaker called in from Japan. Meanwhile he also Ananta Thapa quit international football got married to his sweetheart Bindu. after he was “surprisingly” excluded from It was a bit unfair for Basanta to come the national squad for the upcoming Pakistan after his first marriage day. South Asian Football Federation (SAFF)

16 | NEPALI AAWAZ DECEMBER 7-20 2005 SPORTS Cricket: pointer throughout the match, TIA’s The winner of Nepal-Namibia playoff Sajin succeeded to take one in dying will be placed in Group A with Scotland, seconds of the final quarter. 2nd SNB Memorial Inter- Ireland and United Arab Emirates while Group B consists of Kenya, Bermuda, Both the teams tied in the final quarter www.nepaliaawaz.com school Cricket Tournament Canada and Netherlands. 36-36 and took the match to the extra 2062 time. TIA did not miss the baskets The teams to compete in the event were during the added time and netted 10 The Second SNB Memorial Inter-school selected according to their combined points for the team while Sambotta was Cricket Tournament 2062 will begin on ranking of one-day and three-day limited to five. December 8 with sixteen schools vying matches. Nepal’s overall ranking was for the title, the organizing AVM Higher ninth while Namibia was seventh with Had Ugen Singe of Sambotta not Secondary School announced today. Netherlands eighth. Since the Dutch missed his free shots during the The knock-out tournament will be held has qualified for the World Cup 2007, concluding seconds of the final quarter, at the Institute of Engineering Ground, they were preferred over the two. Sambotta would have easily taken the Pulchowk. The quarterfinals will be title. TIA’s Asmin Shahi shouldered the held on December 13 and 14 while the Nepal got the chance for two reasons. team with 17 while Ugen Singe netted semifinals will be played on December First, Nepal ranks seventh in the multi- 12 for Sambotta. 15. The final will be held on December day format and secondly, the ICC Devel- 18. Participating schools include AVM, opment Committee members were Both the teams gave their all in the Annapurna, Bhanubhakta Memorial, impressed with Nepal’s standard and match to bag the title. New Shrine led the Brishaspati Vidya Sadan, Deepjyoti, number of spectators when they met first two quarters 5-4 and 4-2 while the Galaxy Public, Greenland Children here immediately after the ACC U-19 third was tied at 6-6. Valley Public’s 6-2 Academy, Gyanodaya Balbatika, Cup. The meeting agreed on the new lead in the last quarter helped it win the Kamal, KU School, LRI, Little Angels’, format. match by a point. Sony Tamang netted Liceum Model, Nightingale, Rai and six points for Valley Public whereas New Rajan Memorial. The event is the only first-class cricket Shrine’s Sangita scored 12. tournament for the non-Test playing countries. The 2006 tournament will TIA girls defeated Sambotta 27-16 for ICC U-19 World Cup see four-day matches with the group the third place. On the other hand, winners playing the final. This setup Wilson downed Siddhartha Vanasthali Nepali Under-19 cricket team will play will again change in 2007 and 2008 Institute 47-37 to stand third in the boys’ practice matches against Namibia and with all eight teams playing a round- section. Scotland in Sri Lanka before beginning robin league over a period of two years, the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup according to ICC. TIA’s Min Dura and Valley Public’s Somil 2006 campaign. Tamang declared the Most Valuable Nepal plays Namibia at Bloomfield on The event, conceived two years ago, Player of the match. TIA’s Asmin Shahi February 2 and Scotland at Moratuwa was played as a regional tournament with 117 points and Valley Public’s the next day, according to Cricket with top three teams of Asia, Europe, Binita Khadka with 47 received the Association of Nepal (CAN). The America and Africa playing at regional highest scorer award. tournament begins on February 5. level and the winner from each region Nepal is placed in Group D along with going into the semifinals. Scotland White House clinches title England, Zimbabwe and Ireland for the won the title in 2004 defeating Canada event and will meet England in the first while Ireland surprised Kenya to win it match at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 2005. Himalayan White House College on February 6. Match against Zimbabwe exacted revenge for the loss in the final is scheduled for February 7 at Colombo of Pujan Open Basketball Tournament Cricket Club while European qualifier Shooting: beating Sridiwa 39-32 in the title match Ireland meets Nepal on February 9 at Regional shooting of the First Minbhawan Men’s Open Nondescripts Cricket Club. The top two Club Level Basketball Running Shield teams from each group qualify for the Nepal Shooting Association (NSA) has at Nepal Commerce Campus (NCC) Super League quarterfinals while the decided to conduct regional shooting court today. The final was competitive bottom two go for Plate Championship. tournaments in all five development as the two undefeated teams wrestled regions within January 2006. A recent for lead in all the four quarters. White Nepali team will begin training for the meeting of the association has also House’s new player Mana Moviaty event on Sunday while coach Roy Dias, decided to organize the national games netted a three-pointer in the first quarter who is currently in his home Sri Lanka, by the second week of February to but Sridiwa led the first quarter 11-10. will return on December 14. select 16 players for the upcoming 10th Manish Lama netted a three-pointer in SA Games. Four players each in four the concluding seconds of the second Nepal’s Matches different events of Air Rifle and Air Pistol quarter. but White House managed to Practice Matches will be selected for the close camp for tie the score in the first half leading the Download every Feb 2 - vs Namibia at Bloomfield the South Asian event scheduled for second quarter 8-7. The third quarter Feb 3 - vs Scotland at Mortuwa April 2006 in Sri Lanka, NSA in a press of the game went Sridiwa’s way as it issue of League Matches release stated. got the upperhand with 9-8. Sridiwa Feb 6 - vs England at SSC was restricted to Chetan Gurung’s Nepali Aawaz Feb 7 - vs Zimbabwe at CCC Basketball: three-pointer and Ajay Manandhar’s Feb 9 - vs Ireland at NCC shot as White House clinched the last for free! TIA, Valley Public win titles quarter 13-5 to win the match by seven points. Rupak Gurung, the high scorer Nepal to play Namibia Trungram International Academy (TIA) of Sridiwa in the league stage, failed and Valley Public School won the titles to score any points letting his team of the third Sakalaka Boom TIA Cup down in the final match. White House’s Nepali national cricket team will travel held at TIA court today. Valley Public captain Bipendra Maharjan shouldered to Namibia for a three-day match that Exclusive School beat New Shrine girls 18-17. his team netting 16 points alone while could decide the future course of the TIA (boys) defeated Sambotta 46-41 in Ajay Manandhar contributed 12 points country’s cricket. The winner of the extra time at home. TIA and Sambotta for Sridiwa. Manish Lama from Sridiwa online features match will be the last team to play in the played a highly competitive match with was declared the most valuable player revamped ICC Inter Continental Cup the teams exchanging lead at different of the tournament and received a cash coming soon.... 2006, the International Cricket Council instances. TIA led the first and second prize of Rs 1,500. Himalayan White said. Though the venue of the match quarters 11-10, 10-8 while Sambotta led House College got the trophy to go with has been fixed, the date has not been third and fourth 8-7 and 10-8. Though the cash prize of Rs 7,000 while Sridiwa confirmed yet. none of the teams scored any three- got the runner-up trophy.

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18 | NEPALI AAWAZ DECEMBER 7-20 2005 SPORTS Volunteers help raise $28,000 for Nepal

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3 Dec. New York. A fundraiser was held at NYU's Tischman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall, to help support community projects in rural Nepal. Rajeev, who spent some time working with villagers and helped build a drinking water system there, headed the project. A total of $28,000 was raised that night. When $40,000 is collected, Rotary Club of Plainsboro will match the amount.

Top left: Rajeev introduces the documentaires Hope For Water and Hope For Education.

Bottom left: Guinness Book Record holder and Everest Summiter Lakpa Gelu Sherpa (right) and Sherpa Mission's Lakpa Gelu Khambache were honored during the event.

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Communist Party of Nepal (UML) stages biggest pro-democracy rally since King’s take over Royal motorcade attacked; monarchists seek vengeance, police attacks students KIRAN PANDEY Above: A party worker waves the communist flag during the mass meeting. Above: Policemen cordon the mass meeting

The Mass Meeting: attack in public in the last 14 years. In General Pyar Jung Thapa, Chief of the these arrests. All the 21 detainees were 1990, when the people’s movement Armed Police Force Sahabir Thapa reportedly put together in a small room Friday: As King Gyanendra returned for democracy was at it’s peak, stones and Chief of the National Intelligence with no food or extra clothes to shield from his 3 week international tour in were hurled at late Queen Aishwarya’s Department Devi Ram Sharma were the cold. “Minors have been denied Asia and Africa, Communist Party of entourage in the Pashupatinath temple present for the meeting. Immediately (of their right to) special treatment and Nepal (United-Marxist-Leninist) held a area. after the meeting, IGP Thapa constituted students were not allowed to sit for their rally and mass meeting of size not seen a five-member committee to probe into exams,” rights activists said in reaction since the Royal takeover on 1 Feb. 05. the incident. The committee comprises to the arrests. The detainees also Party General Secretary Madhav Kumar Monarchists seek of Deputy Inspector Generals of Nepal revealed that the police forced them Nepal indicated the mass meeting as vengeance: Police Him Gurung and Keshav Baral, to sign pre-written statements. “We preparation for inevitable changes to Senior Superintendent of Police Krishna don’t know what was written on those come as thousands of people chanted Saturday. A group of pro-monarchy Bahadur Thapa and Superintendents of papers,” they said. anti-king and pro-democracy slogans in hoodlums threatened to vandalise the Police Upendra Kanta Aryal and Rana New Baneshwor. Although there were UML office. A group of around 200 Bahadur Chand. It was later revealed that the police rumors that the District Administration supporters of the royal move drove allegedly physically and psychologically Office had restricted mass gatherings in around Ring Road on motorbikes, abused 18 of the detainees, including New Baneshwor, it was later dismissed chanting pro-king slogans and carrying Student Union protests school students detained at Tinkune by Chief District Officer himself. the national flag. The group, reportedly attempted vandalism police post. Five of the detainees were affiliated to the youth wing of the charged under the Public Offence Act The mass meeting concluded peacefully ‘Nationalist Front,’ held a meeting in Sunday: Students affiliated with the All while the others were finally released. and on time. But minor scuffle ignited Kalanki and warned that they will attack Nepal Free Students Union (ANNFSU), Among those charged for the public when the pro-king groups, lined along the central office of CPN (UML) in retali- the student wing of the CPN (UML), offence are Binay Aryal, Suman Bhetwal, both sides of the road to welcome their ation of the alleged attack on Crown staged protest against the attempted Surya Prakash Bhatta, Raj Kumar Majesties, chanted anti democracy Prince Paras by UML supporters. Had it attack on their party’s central office. Shrestha and Nawaraj Thapaliya. They slogans immediately after the UML not been for journalists and other repre- Students staged demonstration in front had already been transferred to the mass meeting. sentatives of the media, human rights of Amrit Science Campus and Sarawsoti District Police Office, Hanumandhoka activists and security forces, the gang Campus in Lainchour, chanting slogans on Sunday. “The five can be held for would have succeeded in their plans to against the royal government. They up to 25 days for further investigation Royal Motorcade attack the Red House. claimed the armed gang who tried to after which they will be presented to Attacked attack the UML central office in Balkhu the chief district officer,” said police were sanctioned by the government. Inspector Birkha Bahadur Rawal. Four It was around this time that Crown Crown Prince seeks students from V S Niketan School were Prince Paras, on his way to the airport clarification: among those released Sunday. The to welcome their Majesties the King Police arrests students officers on duty tortured the detainees and Queen, drove through the area The same day, Crown Prince Paras by telling the school students that they when the clash was going on in Min went to the Police Headquarters to seek By Sunday evening, the police was would be sentenced for life. They also Bhawan. It was then that stones hit the an explanation on the alleged security holding 21 people, including minors, in claimed that they were forced to sign royal motorcade. This is the first time a lapse from the top security officials. detention on charges of pelting stones “false testimonies” stating that they had Royal Family has come under physical Inspector General of Police Shyam at the Royal motorcades. It was reported pelted stones at the motorcade. Bhakta Thapa, Chief of the Army Staff that there were no warrants issued for

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