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PAGE3 FEATURE HALFWAY PEOPLE Talk of The Town Kilroy’s Wine Fest Birdwatching One Question Can they talk or can wine, wine everywhere and Kathmandu is a haven for we ask a few professionals they talk? here are some Kilroy gives you reasons to birdwatchers and we give about one nepali tradition memorable remarks made by drink it! fr!day explores the you first hand knowledge on that they would like their 19 people around K-town. 8th Kilroy’s wine festival. birdwatching in Kathmandu. children to always remember. The English how the evolving literary landscape of nepal is helping the nation rise above its clichéd tags like “birthplace of the Buddha” or “the land of mt. everest” and gathering the attention of curious eyes. Affair— sumina subba

anjushree Thapa field in Nepal. Published once wrote, “The books/novels like “Forget greatest chal- Kathmandu”, “Arresting God Mlenge facing con- in Kathmandu”, and “The temporary poets and writ- End of the World”, which ers, however, remains their have been widely acclaimed isolation from the rest of and popular, have shed light the world” (The insularity of on the writings of some of contemporary Nepali litera- the gifted Nepali writers of ture, State of Nepal, 2002). today who write in English. Contradicting this state- Considering such development are the recent changes ments, one could hardly observed in the literary argue the fact that the literary scene is witnessing a paradigm shift. Contempo- rary literature is not only limited to the Khas Bhasa or the Nepali language as now writers are experimenting and expanding their lingual territories.

The Rise of the literati For the record, the greatest Nepali literary heavyweight, Laxmi Prasad Devkota, was

eCs media the first Nepali to write in English, probably with his poem “Dedication”. Writing in English by Nepali authors is relatively young. The history of contemporary writ-

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National Quixote At Sowing Re- what’s on Tattoo Con- Book Fair membrance vention this week, give a gift that Catch the first the 14th ne- grows. be a part ever tattoo pal education of a Csr cam- convention in and book fair paign and plant things to do nepal. meet begins and a tree in your the artists and possibly get yourself Quixote’s Cove has the best collec- loved one’s name and help the planet inked as well! tion of children’s books at the fair. go green. page 8 this week 7 august (saturday), 10:30 am 6 august (friday), 11 am 7 august (saturday), 8 am 2 cover Issue 28 August 5 -11, 2010 Fr!day ing in English started with three wani Prasad Mishra, Ram Prasad has always been better than my Such trivial mistakes do not suit something is bound to go wrong. major names, Abhi Subedi, Peter Shrestha, Prem Subba, Kedar mother tongue.” writers of such caliber. Only a Gurkha can tell his story.” J. Karthak and Ramesh Shrestha. Lal Shrestha, Jitman Rai, Indra Similarly, author Manjushree Yet the fault does not entirely On top of that, qualities of They were the pioneers of this Bahadur Adhikari, David Better- Thapa completed her MFA from rest with the writers. It must be original Nepali classics like “Par- modern trend with their first pub- idge, Dhruba Krishna Deep, and the University of Washington the editor’s job to scrutinize their alko Aago” by Guruprasad Main- lished work. The multifaceted Pe- Ramesh Shrestha. and she shares, “Because my fam- work. To quote Karthak, “Edito- ali, “Sumnima” by B.P Koirala, ter J. Karthak who often calls him- From the start of the millenni- ily lived in Canada and the United rial responsibility seems to be nil.” “Basain” by Lil Bahadur Chettri self “a rustic village idiot” wrote um, there was a splurge of Nepali States when I was young, I grew It is because their knowledge about are compromised when they are his one and only magnum opus authors writing in English with up speaking English.” Sushma the subject matter is so primitive translated. The translator often “Pratyek Thau: Pratyek Maanche contributions from lesser known Joshi is a product of Brown Uni- that they tend to believe whatever misses out the main essence of (Every Place: Every Person)” in the writers like D.B. Gurung who versity who completed her Mas- comes their way. More research the novel itself. Like Sharma said, 1970s. This novel won him the wrote the novel “Echoes of the Hi- ters Degree in English literature needs to be done by both parties. “Translating is not summarizing second highest literary award in malayas”, which was published in from Middlebury College in the Moreover, Nepali writers cannot the work; rather it is like creat- Nepal, the “Saajha Puraskar” in 2000, and his first book of poetry US. make a decent income out of their ing a new world out of the old.” 1978. When I inquired about why “Whisper” that was published earli- Samrat Upadhyay also cred- writings because of the lack of Summarization is exactly what he did not write a second one he er in 1992. Out of the blue, in 2001 its his schooling for his incli- professionalism in the publishing happened with the translation of cheerfully joked, “One is enough!” came the much hyped “Arresting nation towards English, “I at- houses. Their books are not proper- Chettri’s “Basain”. His poem “The Fever Tree and the God in Kathmandu” which marked tended St. Xavier’s School and ly edited, marketed and distributed, Although authors writing in Conqueror” recreates the dramatic the arrival of Samrat Upadhyay as I was interested in the English thus affecting book sales. Due to English always are in the lime- and nostalgic visual of Prithvi a literary figure. Manjushree Tha- language. I used to write in both this, most of the well-known writ- light, the fact agreed by most of Narayan Shah gazing down at pa also proved to be a worthy con- Nepali and English but I think ers are represented by international the writers remain, that Nepali the Valley before the invasion of tributor to this literary boom with around the 7th or the 8th grade, publishing houses like Penguin/ writers will always, as Sheeba Shah Kathmandu city. Professor Abhi her novels “Mustang Bhot in Frag- I started reading and writing Viking, Rupa and the like. Still, it says, ‘reign supreme’. They have Subedi does not need any intro- ments” (1992), “Tutor of History” more in English.” is not easy being a ‘bonded labour’ the advantage of reaching out to duction to the Nepali literary cir- (2001), but gained wider critical However, Peter Karthak ini- to the publishing industry. Writers the masses and not being restrict- cle. He is a man of many shades; acclaim through the publication tially ventured out as a writer in like Manjushree Thapa are pres- ed to the educated urban lot. Their a writer, poet, dramatist, essayist, of “Forget Kathmandu: An Elegy for Nepali. In his words, “For me, surized to write about ‘themes that content can be understood easily literary critic, photography critic Democracy” in 2005. In the same expressing in English picked up conform closer to market interests’. by anyone unlike English writers. and an educationist. His contri- year another lesser known novel- during the 1980s because I was A poet and translator, Yuyutsu Due to this limiting factor, writers bution to this field is tremendous ist M.K Limbu published his book, already a Lecturer of English, RD Sharma says, “The so-called like Sheeba Shah are getting their with poems like “Shabda Ko Ki- “Fragile Mountains” which largely from 1971 at Patan College, then famous Nepali writers who write works translated in simple but narai Kinar”, “Nichorera Sukayeko went unrecognized. In 2009 “The at the Institute of Engineering in English are boring. Their works non-sanskritized Nepali. Aakash”, “Strawberry Picking in End of the World” written by Su- and other campuses.” are not satisfactory.” (The Kathman- Scotland” and “Lines on a German shma Joshi was published and was du Post, dated June 28, 2010). Such Perception of the West Girl Learning Sanskrit”. For his listed for the Frank O’Connor In- Tossing the Coin claims may have found their way Sadly the West is barely aware outstanding contribution he was ternational Short Story Award. Even though, they are commend- because the stories they create are about the literary changes tak- also awarded the “SAARC Liter- ing place in Nepal. In fact, the ary Award” this year, along with “Contemporary literature is not only limited West knows very little about it. Sir Mark Tully. Ramesh Shrestha As Thapa aptly puts it, “What has written beautiful poems such to the Khas Bhasa or the Nepali language awareness there is still tends to be as “2nd Fall in Michigan”, “Mis- as now writers are experimenting and limited to Western writers who sissippi Moon” and “Brain Drain expanding their lingual territories.” have written about Nepal, usually in Kathmandu”. To date, the trio with a nonfiction and travel bent.” maybe the only writers to have A good sign is that there is grow- produced literary work with With the passage of time, writers able writers, they have some rather simplistic in nature. Their ing interest in multiculturalism equal command and passion both like Amar B. Shrestha who wrote shortcomings. Samrat Upadhyay writings often do not stimulate the in global English literature and in Nepali and English. the novel “The Dark Mermaid” often says, “Imagination plays intellect. Nepali writers have not this gives more room for aspiring It was in January 1982, that (2008), and Sheeba Shah who pub- a huge role in fiction writing” actually ‘lived’ their lives. They have writers to make their mark. the first rendering of English lished her first novel “Loyals of the which is true to a certain extent not experienced what it feels to live poems originally written by Ne- Crown” in 2003 and is currently but imagining is not enough if it in deprivation like D.H Lawrence or Before the Curtain Falls pali poets was organized at the enjoying the success of “Facing my lacks the authenticity of life. His Gabriel Garcia Marquez; they can- Works from the upcoming genera- Goethe Institute by Prem Subba, Phantoms”, have started to make recently published book “Bud- not fathom the feeling of “absolute tion of authors should be encour- Hari Bangsa Kirant and Ramesh their mark. dha’s Orphans” mentions “Bikram nothingness” that a displaced im- aged and welcome. However, to Khanal. Though of a low profile, tempo” in the story set around migrant feels upon having nothing quote one avid reader of English the event was significant in terms Writing in English the past century. Similarly, in to call his own, not even his own writing in Nepali, “Many times the of its happening. It was aptly ti- For most popular Nepali writers Manjushree Thapa’s “Seasons of identity. The known contemporary reading feels like a translated work tled “The Himalayan Echoes” and today, writing in English was a Flight”, the main character, Pema, writers mostly come from the afflu- originally written in Nepali. And so, was chaired by the distinguished natural progression. The major cooks eggplants with fenugreek. ent urban families who have difficul- the difficulty is the pressure to mea- literary critic, Tara Nath Sharma. reason for this lies in their edu- Normally, fenugreek is a condi- ty in persuading the readers about sure the quality of writing against Also, in the early 1980s an unpub- cation. Since most of the writers ment used with leafy vegetables. the situation which they themselves the popular Nepali work.” New lished manuscript of typewritten were exposed to the language Novels often fall victim to have not experienced or have done and upcoming writers could benefit anthology titled “Silent Face and from an early period, they are technical errors like typo, spell- an extremely thorough research immensely also from reading the the Noon” edited by Prem Subba more comfortable writing in it. ing, as well as grammatical er- on. Maybe due to this, most readers works of Indian writers writing from Dharan was probably the Writer Sheeba Shah is a rors. For example, “Gopi open who come from middle-class back- in English who have developed an first attempt by a group of Nepali product of an English convent the big, creaking tin gates and grounds fail to connect with their excellent style of their own. The youth trying their hand at original school although she does not ran down the narrow lane” in Su- stories. As Peter Kathak explained, trend started by Subedi, Karthak English writing. The poems read have any formal training or shma Joshi’s short story “Cheese” “When a house-proud non-Gorkha and Shrestha have crossed an inter- were written by R.P. Manandhar, study as a writer. As she says, (The End of the World, pg.5). Nepali writer of a high Hindu caste esting journey in a short time and Padam Prasad Devkota, Ishwor “I went to an English-medium On the other hand writings are narrates the woes of an animist the works of the present writers Bhallab, Abhi Subedi, Peter J. convent school in India. My plagued with funny elision, repe- and ethnic British Gurkha soldier are certainly encouraging other po- Karthak, Kamal Raj Pandey, Bha- grasp of the English language titions, and pseudo explanations. assigned somewhere in the world, tential talents in the field. ! page3 talk of the town make your statement

“if i had launched a music album, people “as you grow, the objectives would have wanted to are to basically break the rules know me better. but (of drawing).” publishing a book didn’t get me much publicity.” raTna saGar shresTha, author Cartoonist, on how one shreya Joshi, evolves as an artist. of Into The Unknown, on the downside of the print media.

“you have to speak in your own language when you are either very angry or very much in love.”

sanJeev UPreTi, author of Ghanchakkar, in an interview, on how he came to write a novel in nepali, even though he had never written in nepali before.

“Making music is like painting a masterpiece. You need to use different colors and create harmony between them to create something humane, living and divine.”

aavaas, musician, in an interview, on the music he creates.

“meeting with basanta dai is never one between an industrialist and a commoner; rather they are always between a writer hall of frame and a composer.”

nhyoo BaJraCharya, musician,on his The Crowd Pleasers meetings with basanta Chaudhary a delightful play, a brand new beer and an event that gave a historical insight. what more could we ask for? “i love blackberry. i have 3 right now because i cannot stop myself from updating to newer versions.”

mikhail lari, director, everest hotel, in an interview, on the many office gadgets he uses.

“there is no professional perfection in nepali movies, that’s why our industry is only crawling.” , sUresh aDhikari musician, during a music launch, on his thoughts about the film industry of nepal. 4 Issue 28 August 5 -11, 2010 Fr!day featureissues that matter The indiscriminate withdrawal of cases by politicians in power remains a major Law& challenge in the country’s efforts to establish a peaceful injustice— Binod Bhattarai democracy.

day after handing in the rather than for ensuring justice of some phrases in the judg- subject matter, the government absolute. The approval of the resignation, the govern- to those wrongly charged, which ment such as “to withdraw any continues withdrawing cases court is also not only a proce- ment led by Madhav was its original intention. kind of case” and “anytime” also and if the court does not also dural formality it is a substan- AKumar Nepal took a de- The decision by Madhav Ku- suggest the court’s frustrations examine the rationale, there tive legal provision.’’ cision that contradicted all the mar Nepal and team is now un- with the frequency with which could be a lapse on the part of Now that there is a request promises the ministers, includ- der the Supreme Court’s scan- such requests have been made. government in view of its re- for more withdrawals, it would ing the prime minister, made ner and it will be tested against Abstracts from the verdict sponsibility and accountability be interesting to read what the every time they spoke about law an earlier court verdict that says – its rough translation follows for protecting the life and prop- Prime Minister’s Office, Minis- and order and human rights. indiscriminate case withdraw- – which are intended to guide erty of citizens and can raise try of Law, Ministry of Home All their promises on ending als are not only unjust but also all courts while considering questions about the existence Affairs, the Attorney General’s impunity were proven to be lies deny the victims of their right case withdrawal requests also of rule of law and affect the office and the Bara District Court when the government decided to justice. have some lessons governments relationship between the gov- would have to say in their reply to withdraw about 20 cases of The 13 February 2008 de- could take. For example, it says, ernment and the people about to the court. The 14 July deci- murder. cision by justices Min Bahadur ‘‘…the intention of the law and which the government must be sion seeks to withdraw about 20 The decision would have Rayamajhi and Kalyan Shrest- the constitution is not that any aware.’’ cases on murder, including that largely gone unnoticed had ha who refused to allow the case may be withdrawn…” Further, it says, “…it is in- against those accused of killing it not been for a petition by government withdraw a case And adds, “…Even in seri- herent in the law that the right four Maoists in Bara District in Sukdev Raya Yadav who chal- against one Gagan Raya Yadav ous cases where humanitarian of the government to withdraw early January this year. ! lenged it in court. A 14 July stay explains why such acts cannot laws have been violated, if with- cases has to be used with good Binod Bhattarai is a journalist who runs The Writing order by the Supreme Court has be routinely permitted. The use out assessing the seriousness of intention, it cannot be said to be Workshop ([email protected]). put the decision on hold, until a final verdict is reached. The indiscriminate withdrawal of cases by politicians in power remains a major challenge in the country’s efforts to establish a peaceful democracy. Successive governments have used provisions in a 1990 law to withdraw cases – suppos- edly made on the basis of false charges and/or political motiva- tion – for the worst crimes one can imagine – armed robbery, abduction and murder and even rape. The coalition government led by the Maoists had withdrawn over 330 cases. (Some human rights groups say it could be as high as 349, including cases that were withdrawn against those accused of murder during the Kapilvastu riots in 2007). The usual storyline justifying withdrawals has been that the charges were politically fabri- cated and, therefore, unjust. In principle the government has the powers to withdraw cases. In 1990, the interim government enacted a law allowing it to withdraw such charges since the Panchayat rulers had jailed many democracy activists under politically motivated charges. It made it possible for many political icons like C.K. Prasai to contest the 1991 election. (The Comprehensive Peace Accord also allows the government to withdraw cases that date back to the conflict, which was intended to facilitate the peace process). However, rather than make case withdrawals a one-time affair, successive governments have used the law to withdraw charges, often for political expe- diency and to protect their own 6 feature Issue 28 August 5 -11, 2010 Fr!day

The 8th

now,” he remarked. The Festival itself offers popular vintages – a glass of one of the fifteen varieties costs Rs. 245 and a bottle costs Kilroy’s Monsoon Rs. 870. “The Festival has been very successful. All the wines on offer are tasted and discussed prior to the event. The food and Wine Festival 2010 wine conundrum is also solved by the staff should it occur at — Veneeta Singha Fete Du Vin Extraordinaire any time,” he said with a twinkle in his eye. I was also amazed to learn that wines from the same wine festival comes of Blanc Unoaked from Australia; Cabernet Sauvignon, anyone? While wine is variety of grape harvested in dif- age and, finally, a Pinotage from “Wine is healthier than raksi, ferent places will taste very dif- The image of rolling South Africa. beer and whiskey. Unlike these associated ferent from each other due to the ATuscan vineyards and alcoholic drinks, wine is a natu- with luxury climate, water and soil. Cabernet wooden vats full of crushed Ask the Sommelier ral product, which does not in- and the elite, it Sauvignon was all I could think grapes awakens in me some- The wine festival at Kilroy’s is volve any cooking. There exists of for a while! thing close to a bright-eyed a summertime event catering to a large variety of grapes with is untrue that wanderlust – to partake of a way locals and non-locals alike. Rob- different flavors and these are the higher Of bouquet and color of life full of sunshine and sum- ert Desjardins is a professional processed into wine by profes- Without any doubt in my mind mer lunches on wooden benches sommelier with superior knowl- sional vintners. The Festival is the cost of about the salutary role played by under a trellis. The wine cellar, edge of wines, including the a good opportunity to inform the wine, the the Festival and Robert in ‘wid- perhaps, allows and augments manufacturing as well as prod- the people in Kathmandu about better it is. ening our horizons’, I delved this joie de vivre and communal uct aspects that are known to be wines from different parts of further into a discussion about enjoyment of food, friendship critical for ‘wine experts’. “I was the world. We sent the Dining oxidizes and can only be used the bouquet (aroma) and the col- and family bonds. The cheese is brought up with wine since the Room Manager from Kilroy’s to for cooking purposes. The staff or – “the bouquet is like a closed tres important! day I was born,” he remarked, France to learn about the pro- at Kilroy’s is well aware of this flower which opens up,” Robert Imagine my surprise when I sparking off many unanswered cesses involved as well as the and that guarantees an enjoy- explained. “Our sparkling wine found out that travelling to Tus- questions in my mind. “People different types of wine enjoyed able and fresh offering. Wine is choice is a French wine which cany for this pleasurable tradi- here did not know anything by people of all persuasions. We produced in Europe, Africa, the is considered inexpensive in ad- tion is not exactly necessary. about wine with the stores offer- have also held many wine cours- Americas and Australia due to dition to being a dry and good My French being what it is, all ing very little in terms of choice es here. The restaurant staff is the favorable climatic conditions choice. Color also signifies ma- I can muster for now is mag- and vintage. We decided to of- now knowledgeable about wine in these regions. “Wine drink- turity in the red wine varieties. nifique! Kilroy’s of Kathmandu fer the residents a wine festival and can suggest a bottle or type ing is integral to the culture of The vintner decides the dura- opened its 8th Monsoon Wine that introduces them to wines in to the people who come to enjoy these places. It is also impor- tion of maturity and, as a con- Festival in June. It will run un- the marketplace. We now have a the festival.” Robert has effec- tant to know about wine. While sequence, the color, flavor and til September. ‘A day without good supplier with a good vari- tively dispelled any doubts I held wine is associated with luxury bouquet are determined.” wine is like a day without sun- ety and quality stock. Beer and about the nature of wine drink- and the elite, it is untrue that With that, I had reached the shine’ reads the Festival tagline. whiskey are not suitable when ing – it must be said though, in the higher the cost of the wine, end of an enlightening conver- Among the white wines on offer one is out romancing a lady.” vino veritas. the better it is.” Smilingly, Rob- sation with Robert. Festival-go- are a semi-sweet Cuvee Du Papa ‘Wining and dining’ has taken ert also spoke about how Nepali ers can look forward to an entic- from France; Chardonnay Sol on a new meaning for me since Localizing a tradition people are now more interested ing experience and a thoroughly de Chile from Chile; a Chenin Robert’s eloquent words. Wine usually takes three to five in contemporary wine culture engaging tête-à-tête about wine years to age in the barrels where because of the Festival as well with the principle Sommelier, it ferments and matures. An as the informed media that car- Hari. Thank you, Robert and open bottle of wine, however, is ries knowledge about wine. Kilroy’s, for bringing us this not really drinkable after three “There is a positive change to- tradition and opportunity. Char- or four days because the wine wards wine in the Nepali mindset donnay, anyone? !

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Hangovers?— Dr. Bishal Dhakal

“ hate hangovers.” That’s what overs compared to clearer ones Sedative effect of alcohol is tried many of us say while waking like vodka and gin. Drinks with to be neutralized by the activa- up every Sunday morning high congener include Bourbon, tion of the nervous system in Iafter a great party the previ- Scotch, Tequila, Brandy, Dark- the body. As the nervous system Prevention drinking prevents hangover. ous night. And though I should colored beers and beer with high is hyper active, the sensation  Have a good and hearty (steak, Fact: Drinking just extends the have skipped that last drink alas alcohol content, and Red wine. of light and sound is enhanced. chops) dinner before heading duration under the influence of that didn’t happen. Many of us Sweating and shakiness are also for a drinking binge. alcohol and hangover is a with- wake up with this weird and un- Dilation of the blood vessels in increased with the symptom.  Take it slow and easy – one drawal symptom. happy feeling after spending a the brain causes headache as drink each hour will be quite Myth: Eating greasy and great time at a friend’s place or alcohol contains chemicals that Enzyme deficiency of acetalde- safe. heavy food after drinking will a great restaurant. You call up can dilate or increase the diam- hyde dehydrogenese in some indi-  Clear drinks are safer than reduce hangover. Fact: Eating your friend, tell him about your eter of the blood vessels. viduals lead to severe symptoms darker ones with regards to before drinking will possibly re- situation and you become even of hangover as they have ineffec- hangover. duce the hangover effect and not more unhappy knowing that he Mucosa, or the lining of the tive system of alcohol (ethanol )  Stick to one brand at a time after the drinks. is heading to work although he stomach, becomes irritated with metabolism and accumulation of as switching only helps you Myth: Hangover takes happened to be drinking with alcohol consumption, thus nau- acetaldehyde is promoted, which land up with a hangover next place if drinks are switched you last night. Why me? We morning. from heavier to lighter – for had the same amount of drinks hangoVer is a symptom of  Drink water more frequently example from scotch to beer. but still our level of suffering is headaChe, nausea, fatigue, than your drinks before, in be- Fact: Change in alcohol per- not equal. So what’s this game tween and definitely after you centage might not be the issue all about? “Bloody hangover”. thirst and sometimes hyper have had your last shot. but the color and chemicals of Hangover is a symptom of sensitiVity to light and noise.  Always say no when you have the drink can have a major headache, nausea, fatigue, thirst to, never get yourself pressur- role to play in giving you a and sometimes hyper sensitivity ized while enjoying... just enjoy. hangover. to light and noise. sea and vomiting are frequently is 10 to 20 times more potent to associated with hangover. produce symptoms of hangover Remedies Conclusion Science behind the hangover in comparison to just ethanol.  Always carry pain killers like British Medical Journal has a There is no science which can say Sugar level drops in blood rapid- Paracetamol and ibuprofens. literature review on hangover how much is best … what is sure is ly and significantly with alcohol Weight is a contributing factor for  Always know your limit and which concludes: “No compel- not drinking alcohol is the best. consumption leading to a feel- hangover as weight determines drink responsibly. ling evidence exists to sug- ing of weakness and dizziness the amount of water which is  Drink plenty of water. gest that any conventional Dehydration or loss of water during a hangover. present inside the body of an in-  Get as much sleep as possible. or complementary interven- from the body can be a contrib- dividual. The more water present,  It’s wise to eat a good meal tion is effective for prevent- uting factor behind the devel- Acetaldehyde is a chemical pro- less is the effect due to the dilution ahead of drinks and not after. ing or treating alcohol hang- opment of headache as alcohol duced after a breakdown of al- of the alcohol in the body. Thus  Take a shower and a short over. The most effective way stimulates more urine forma- cohol in the liver. It’s metabo- females with less body weight walk which will help in wash- to avoid the symptoms of al- tion, thus turning the body dry. lized slowly and has further have higher chances of hangover ing out the lactic acid build up cohol induced hangover is to degradation process. The rapid by consuming the same amount in your muscles. avoid drinking.” ! Congener (chemical added to give intake of large quantity and of alcohol by her male counter- flavors and color to drinks). Drinks accumulation of acetaldehyde part. It goes without saying that Myths Dr. Bishal Dhakal is a medical practicioner who runs a with high content of congener are Myth: Drinking alcohol in the program - Health@Home, which manages healthcare is the leading cause behind the water content in the female is less at home. He can be contacted at bishal@hamrohealth. more likely to give severe hang- hangover symptom. than that of the male. morning after a night of heavy com. (www.hathnepal.com)

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Convention taking place next april here in nepal itself.internationally acknowledged the logistics of their operation, tattoo artist mohan gurung along with bijay shrestha are the men behind this inTeraCTion ProGram captured by night-vision cameras at convention. this initiative was taken with the objective of enhancing this art form in the Fair/eXPo times, have the danger and ingenuity country and to work towards removing the social stigma attached to tattoos. Quixote at nepal education “Three mistakes of my life” of a caper film. the stakes are high: and Book Fair 2010 discussion on Chetan bhagat’s perhaps a year in prison. the footage novel this one-day convention will include activities like on-the-spot piercing and World’s Best Children’s books will temper the enjoyment of your date: 7 august (saturday) tattooing, free canvas painting, b-boying and also musical concert with bands like alt publishers at the Nepal Book Fair next visit to see performing dolphins. Venue: british Council, lazimpat f4 and 72 hours performing. food and drink stalls will also be available. Opening Date: 6 August (Friday) time: 3:20 pm – 4:30 pm Closing Date: 14 August (Saturday) it is an accident of evolution that 9849100300 mr. babu raja, the first nepali tattoo artist, will also be honored on the occasion. Time: 11am – 6 pm dolphins seem to be smiling, the film Venue: Stall # BD-53, Bhrikuti informs us. they just happen to look in late 2000, a young boy in Mandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu that way. their hearing is incredibly ahmedabad called govind dreamt of Tickets: Students - Rs.10/- and more acute than a human’s, and having a business. to accommodate General Public - Rs.20/-, 5536974 the sounds of loudspeakers and his friends ish and omi’s passion, recorded music, rebounding off the Qs they open a cricket shop. govind walls of their enclosures, can cause wants to make money and thinks them anxiety and pain. o’barry with bijay big. ish is all about nurturing ali, the believes one of the dolphins he shrestha batsman with a rare gift. omi knows trained for “flipper” literally died of organizer, national tattoo Convention his limited capabilities and just wants depression in his arms. to be with his friends. however, 3 nothing comes easy in a turbulent 3D movie show city. to realize their goals, they will date: 10 august (tuesday) trailblazin’ have to face it all – religious politics, Venue: Kumari hall 1 earthquakes, riots, unacceptable The National Tattoo Convention will be a ground-breaking event time: 9 am to 11 am love and, above all, their own ticket: rs. 200 (including 30% bringing tattoo artist from all over Nepal onto a single platform. mistakes. will they make it? Can an discount) Fr!day talks to Bijay shrestha for an insight. individual’s dreams overcome the 9841189065, 9803191383 nightmares offered by real life? Can we succeed despite a few mistakes? movies being shown are avatar First of its kind, do you think this will be an event the public and shrek 4. book your tickets as would want to go to? Talk Program on-the-spot ticketing will not be for the first time in history, nepalese tattoo artists from all over nepal will sri ramakrishna & his teachings entertained. be gathered in one place and performing this unique form of art. besides, date: 7 august (saturday) Quixote’s Cove is bringing an exclusive not many people have seen how this art is performed. so this convention Venue: mind body library, baber range of books from the renowned will be showing that to all. this will be the venue to interact with artists, mahal, time: 1 pm international children’s books mUsiC clear the doubts and myths related to this art and choose your tattoo for prior registration, send sms to publishers: Scholastic Inc., Usborne artists. this event is unique, this art is popular and this is the first time, so 9841896000, 4102025 rainer Pusch at kJC we believe and are confident that we will attract a lot of people. Books and Tick Tock Books to the music education from a world th 14 Nepal Education and Book Fair. renowned teacher how aware are nepali tattoo artists about international Quixote’s Cove is also organizing movies opening date: july 21 (wednesday) hygiene standards? children’s activities at its stall (No. Closing date: september 20 (monday) our artists use world class tattoo colors, needles and other accessories. BD-53). Events include book readings, The Cove Venue: Kathmandu jazz this event is also our attempt to educate and share the hygienic aspect art and craft sessions, a Sherlock the environmental dolphin Conservatory, jhamsikhel of tattooing. tattoo artists like mohan gurung and bijay gurung, who Holmes special book mystery, a lucky awareness smash hit film of 2009 5013554, [email protected] have gone to numerous international tattoo conventions and have draw, a jar of candy and lots of prizes. date: 6 august (friday) attended seminars of hygienic aspects of tattooing, will be sharing their Further, special events to promote local time: 6:30pm rainer pusch, who is an experiences with other artists. we are preparing for the international books are also being organized. These internationally renowned tattoo Convention, too. so we have to get ourselves ready in every events are free and open to the public. “the Cove,” a heartbreaking saxophonist, Composer and arranger aspect as the host. documentary, describes how richard from germany, will be at the 1. Jack and Betty & the Yak and Yeti what are the many highlight events of this convention? o’barry, director louie psihoyos and Kathmandu jazz Conservatory for A reading by Simon Arthy the main highlight of this event is our tattoo artists and their work. a team of adventurers penetrated two months. this would be a fantastic Date: 7 August (Saturday) they are the rock stars and movie stars of national tattoo convention! the tight security around the taiji opportunity for musicians in nepal Time: 1.30 pm -2.30pm just to take attention away from these stars we have food and drink cove and obtained forbidden footage to learn from this world renowned stalls, free hand painting by our artists and music concert by metal bands of the mass slaughter of dolphins. musician. pusch has learned jazz 2. The role of Education in like 72 hours, alt f4, lost oblivion, e.quals (the winner of the global divers were used to sneak cameras music from berklee College of unleashing Nepal band Challenge, london) and Kutumba. for the first time, e.quals and into the secret area; the cameras, music (boston) and has explored the A discussion led by Sujeev Shakya Kutumba will be performing together on stage, thus bringing a blend designed by industrial light and world of classic south indian music Date: 7 August (Saturday) magic, were hidden inside fake rocks of western metal with himalayan folk melody. (yukta bajracharya) from Kalakshetra College of fine Time: 3.30 pm - 4.30pm that blended with the landscape. arts, Chennai, india fifteen years ago. since then, he has been working who has reigned past his allotted clean air in the region and sustain a with various international artists time – it is not simply a send-up of wide variety of life around it. worth a and famed indian musician like a.r. monarchies but a comment on the watch rahman and ramnath gopalnath, bankruptcy of leadership in much of according to Cedb, this is the best way and has numerous performances to the world. to commemorate someone loved, to his name with ganesh Kumar, selva honour a valued relationship, to mark an ganesh, dr. balamuralikrishnan and the play essentially speaks of the important anniversary... to gift something alJaZeera DisCovery Channel amit heri. breakdown of empires and ruling that grows and lives far beyond our 101 east: rush For resources man vs. wild (season 4) systems and functioning political own lifetime, to gift something enduring the south pacific nation of papua The inside story entities, as their self-absorbed and and steadfast, a reminder to be rooted new guinea is cashing in on its the man vs. wild crew who follow often-deluded rulers are unable to to the earth while reaching for the sky. wealth of natural resources. but bear grylls on his travels across meet the challenges of governance trees, we decided, are the perfect gift – despite these economic windfalls, the globe, tell how it feels to preoccupied as they are with life giving and beautiful – they’re good for wealth and life expectancy are on follow in his footsteps and reveal mortality, legacy and survival. on the planet and good for you. the decline. in this edition of 101 just how they make man vs. wild. another level, the play is simply east we ask, how much of papua sunday, 8 august, 4:15 pm about human foibles, fallacies, under Cedb’s Csr effort, they are all new guinea’s wealth of natural vulnerability and changing power planting trees in memory of someone resources is reaching its people? star movies (singapore) dynamics. loved, as a dedication to someone Thursday, 5 august, 11:15 pm young, as a symbol of friendship, to nim’s island honour a favourite teacher... and a young girl inhabits an isolated he is visiting KjC from july 21 till misCellaneoUs they invite you to join them and give island with her scientist father and september 20, 2010, to share his someone a meaningful, enduring gift communicates with a reclusive knowledge of music and will be mediterranean Food today of dedicating a tree. author of the novel she’s reading. teaching saxophone, improvisation Festival monday, 9 august, 8:20 pm and jazz theory/arranging. opening date: 21 july (wednesday) dedication of a tree costs you rs. workshops and lectures are Closing date: 31 august (tuesday) 1,000 for 10 years upkeep of your scheduled for the two months Venue: olive garden, radisson tree and a priceless present to at KjC to share his experiences hotel, lazimpat someone valuable. about the art of music pedagogy. 4411818, 9851063967 weekly Farmers’ market 10th Bagmati river Festival sabin rai at house of st date: 7 august (saturday) music - The festival of the 21 Venue: 1905 restaurant garden date: 6 august (friday) Century time: 9 am to 12 pm time: 7 pm onwards opening date: 5 june (saturday) Contact: 4225272, 4215068 entry: rs. 399 (includes one free Closing date: 23 august (monday) drink). 4361995, nepalrivers@gmail. organic & gourmet food, healthy naTional Venue: house of music, thamel. com, [email protected], www. breakfast, freshly brewed organic GeoGraPhiC (india) for bookings and more info – nepalrivers.org.np coffee and lots of socializing. True stories: Banged Up 9849243807, 9851075172 with its popularity growing by the abroad 3: nepal the bagmati river festival targets week, the farmers’ market not only a holiday in paradise that takes a at attracting attention to the sorry rangamanch ko rang promotes healthy eating but gives a hBo turn for the worse and ends in a an evening with sabin rai featuring state of the bagmati river and to platform for those individuals working foreign prison cell would be any nebha band initiate action to conserve it. the in the field of producing agro products. a smile like yours traveller’s worst nightmare – but for date: 7 august (saturday) wide publicity that this festival attempting to overcome her some people, it’s their reality. this Venue: attic, time: 7:30 pm generates via the media acts as advertising agency night husband’s initial reluctance towards series tells the stories of people onwards, ticket: rs. 500 (including a reminder to us all that one of date: 6 august (friday) becoming a father, jennifer relies on who, through naivety, stupidity or one free drink) the iconic rivers of the country Venue: Cube, Kamaladi one of her aromatic creations – she plain bad luck have been caught and, along with it, our immediate time: 7 pm onwards designs perfumes for a living – as smuggling drugs or other illegal environment needs human concern an accessory for seduction. still items they’ve been tricked into TheaTre and support to help it get back to spey livet, in association with there’s a problem. danny has what’s carrying through customs. the pristine state it was once in. partynepal, is back again with its known as “lazy sperm”, which makes Friday, 6 august, 2:15 pm, 7:15 exit the king Corporate theme party. this time it impossible for jennifer to get pm, 1:15 am opening date: 30 july (friday) sowing remembrance – around, it’s time for the hardworking pregnant. so what gives? perhaps a Closing date: 8 august (sunday) Give a Gift That Grows personnel of the advertising world soundtrack loaded with motown Venue: Kamalmani theatre, date: 7 august (saturday) to let their hair down and party. the and r&b favorites can help create patandhoka time: 8 am night will be a gathering of advertising the right mood. ticket price: rs. 400 (student and Venue: jal binayak, Kirtipur professionals from more than 40 wednesday, 11 august, 1:00 am group discounts available) advertising agencies around the city tickets available at dhokaima Café, and features dj ali and dj Krison. FoX hisTory Chez Caroline, hermann’s bakery, international Terrorism since Cinnamon Café, pilgrims bookshop, so far, airlines, fmCg, bankers, 1945: The Tamil Tigers himalayan java and lobsters. insurance and ngo/ingo nights the tamil tigers are one of the 5522113, [email protected] have been held successfully. deadliest and most ruthless esPn terrorist organisations the world ‘exit the King’ is an absurd comedy sportscenter india (live) Taste of latin america has ever known. since embarking Tuesday, 10 august, 8:00 pm play directed by eelum dixit and music, food and dance on their campaign of violence in produced by mita hosali. originally date: every friday the early 1980s, they have killed BBC written by french playwright Venue: 1905, Kantipath, 4225272 almost 60,000 people – more than eugene lonesco, nepalshakes the rest of the world’s terrorist our world believes that plays such as this Free seminar organisations put together – and a showcase of bbC journalism have universal appeal and that on 7 august, Clean energy for studying mbbs in China at displaced hundreds of thousands of with programmes that expose and ionesco, through the prism of development bank (Cedb) hopes weifang medical university sri lankans. evaluate global topics. absurd comedy, explores serious to plant 1000 trees in a barren area opening date: 7 august (saturday), saturday, 7 august, 11:15 am saturday, 7 august, 8:15 pm issues that will resonate with of Kirtipur, transforming it and the Closing date: 9 august (monday) nepali audiences. the story charts life around it. 1000 trees in an area Venue: gef premises, jamal, time: the gradual death of a monarch will dramatically boost the quality of 1- 4 pm. 10 events Issue 28 August 5 -11, 2010 Fr!day

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the himalayan hash house number of youth leaders will arTs harriers is a club that helps people also attend as guests. kU art exhibition with drinking problems. every exhibition of paintings and saturday afternoon the group included in the closing ceremony Buds Film Fiesta meets to run a course through is forum theatre, in which the sculptures by final year students of opening date: 6 september (monday), Closing date: 9 september (thursday), free some scenic environs in Kathmandu audience can stop a scene and entry: rs. 130, rs. 80 (students), Venue: gopi Krishna hall, 9841631939, 9841970892 Kathmandu university, department of art and Crafts, opening date: valley. theclub also has a group of suggest different actions for 3 august (tuesday) enthusiastic walkers. participants the actors, thus bringing the Closing date: 7 september (tuesday) usually disperse after a round of soft audience into the performance Venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber drinks and some singing. as well. a youth rally will mahal revisited, 4218048 commence from the ministry inter school essay writing of youth, Kamalpokhari, using Painting exhibition Competition eco-friendly vehicles, and end at by austrian artist soshana Closing date: 14 august (saturday) jawalakhel. opening date: 30 september (thursday) Venue: st. xavier’s school, jawalakhel Closing date: 10 november (wednesday) Youth Jatra aims to empower Venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber an inter school essay writing the youth, encourage their mahal revisited, 4218048 Competition on the theme ‘youth participation in society and for a better future’ is being sensitize them to issues of social organized on august 14 to celebrate activism. international youth day. this event is being organized by himalayan international youth day has been readers’ bookclub in collaboration celebrated on august 12 since with rotaract Club of Kupondol and 1998. this year’s international team nepal. youth day is a particularly important day for youth around the competition will be organized the world since the united both in english and nepali with a nations general assembly maximum two participants from a has proclaimed 2010 as the ere is a unique opportunity to showcase your filmmaking skills. with school. the competition is targeted International Year of Youth. the objective of encouraging art and discovering new talent, Creative both at private and public schools to international production arts, a non-profit organization, is bringing to our provide equal opportunity to all. First aid Course midst ‘buds film fiesta’, a four-day film festival starting from 6 september. opening date: 15 august H the program has been divided into (sunday), Closing date: 18 the fiesta welcomes short films (3 to 30 minutes in duration) of any genre and on any two phases – the first phase will august (wednesday), Venue: topic (although not glamorous/commercial ones), fiction or non-fiction. the three best coprise an essay-writing competition Kakani, Cost: rs. 11,250 films in the competition will be awarded a fully-funded filmmaking project although you austrian artist soshana is going to whereas the second phase of the (residential course), rs. 9,500 could enter your film for the non-competition group as well. “awarding filmmaking exhibit her paintings to commemorate program will include an interaction (non-residential course), 2111505, projects instead of cash prizes are an effort on our part to really promote up-and- her 80th birthday, which will be session and signature campaign. [email protected] coming filmmakers,” pratima shrestha, Creative international production arts, says. coordinated by amos schuller. this session will be followed by the “we want to encourage new ideas, creativity and interesting points of view, so we also award ceremony. recieve an international have certificates of participation for all selected applicants.” standard and worldwide inTeraCTion ProGram recognized first aid certification the deadline for entry submission is 25 august, and all 70 selected films will be with initiative outdoors (i.o.). showcased at gopi Krishna movies from 6 to 9 september. for entry forms and details, Talk Program i.o., in co-operation with log on to www.budsfilmfiesta.tk, or contact 9841631939, 9841970892. (sabrina singh) sri aurobindo & his teachings s.o.l.o. (us based wilderness date: 14 august (saturday) medicine school), is offering the Venue: mind body library, baber first aid courses for outdoor mahal, time: 1 pm professionals and other for prior registration, send sms to interested individuals or group. 9841896000, 4102025 hidden Treasure miss Qs The art of loving nepal 2010 with pratima lecture program date: 1 september (wednesday) date: 20 august (friday) shrestha Venue: mind body library, baber program Coordinator, Cipa mahal, time: 1 pm 3 for prior registration, send sms to 9841896000, 4102025 reel rumble this is a fantastic opportunity for mUsiC young adults to enhance their The perfect platform for budding filmmakers, the Buds Film Fiesta knowledge and skills that will assist has major ambitions. This festival will be testing grounds for seventy kJC Chevrolet Concert them in personal development, series and to promote better relations short Filmmakers. Do festivals like these have a future? Fr!day finds date: 27 august (friday) answers with program coordinator, Pratima shrestha. between all people through a the most awaited beauty Venue: Various locations in framework of discipline and pageant in nepal is back. twenty how far do you think festivals such as these would contribute to Kathmandu valley friendship. gorgeous participants will be improving the sorry state of nepali mainstream cinema? time: 5:30 pm – 7:30pm competing against each other firstly, short films have relatively larger and varied audiences so chances 5013554, www.katjazz.com.np youth Jatra 2010 in this year’s edition of hidden are that they will become more interested in nepali films after they are opening date: 11 august treasure miss nepal 2010. for exposed to short documentary films. such festivals also feature movies sastriya sankranti (wednesday), 9 am the first time, dabur special hair with a wide range of topics and social issues (that are usually avoided a classical music performance Closing date: 12 august (thursday), oil will be the main sponsor of by commercial movies), which not only broaden our knowledge about date: 17 august (tuesday) 4:30 pm the event. filmmaking but entertain us. so, directly or indirectly, nepali mainstream Venue: sama theatre, gurukul Venue: alliance française and patan industry will be benefitted. 4466956, 2101332, gurukul@wlink. multiple Campus throughout this month, after com.np the initial selection, the selected what are CiPa’s long term plans in developing cinematic talent august 12, international youth day, is contestants will go through amongst nepali youth and promoting them in the international arena? heaven and hell being celebrated by association of an extensive training program for our first year, we are focusing on areas within Kathmandu valley. but a tribute concert to black sabbath youth organizations nepal (ayon) conducted by some of the best for the long run, we definitely want to save nepali talent and creativity date: 11 september (saturday) and other organizers, through a professionals available in the beyond the valley. we want to create a suitable environment for young Venue: planet music academy two-day program called Youth Jatra country. this will help them to talent to emerge and increase the quality and grade of nepali talent so time: 1 pm to 7 pm 2010, (11-12 august).this event aims enhance their personality and that it reaches international level. nepali talent already has a certain to uphold the theme of “dialogue confidence. a distinguished panel quality, but it needs to be polished and we aim to do that. and mutual understanding” which of judges, comprising eminent misCellaneoUs everybody seems to be organizing film festivals such as these. what is also the theme of international personalities, will select the makes this one any different? himalayan hash house youth day. the two-day event will winners on the final day. the the selected films are being shown in gopi Krishna movies, which is harriers feature musical concerts, b-boying, winners of the pageant will have one of the best in the country, so that is what is special about buds film date: 14 august (saturday) youth stalls (including those of the opportunity to represent fiesta. furthermore, it is also a merging of old experience and new ideas. Venue: Various locations in food, games and entrepreneurship), nepal at various international we also plan to attract school children as audiences and have a great Kathmandu valley documentaries of youth issues, pageants such as miss world and photo exhibitions and oratory miss earth. the pageant will be relation between the audience and the filmmakers. (sabrina singh) time: 3 pm – 6 pm 5528 471 programs, amongst others. a broadcasted live by ntV. the week that was

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mighty music saturday, 31 july was a musical affair the search for the next super model Fanfare please! with musical enthusiasts gathering at the moksh auditorium, jhamsikhel begins Nepal Shakes presents Exit the King by Eugene Ionesco at the Chevrolet Concert series after the success of the first season of mega model with swastika V organized by Kathmandu jazz rajbhandari as the winner, image Channel is back again with the second Conservatory. the familiar fusion edition of the event. to kick things off, the auditions for the competition took sounds of aatma commenced the place on 28, 29 and 30 july where young aspirants clad in their best outfits show with roshan sharma on were all set to impress the judges with their modeling charisma. chatuarangi, hari nepali on sarangi and jeewan rai on tabala. then the the actual auditioning hall was set up with a ramp to test the contestant’s auditorium came alive with the walk and modeling appeal. the participants were asked to walk and then energetic performances by KjC teen interviewed. for the selection, they were judged on their figure, attitude, Combo followed by the KjC blues poise and presentation. the selected participants all got a green ticket to the Combo. the clique was impressed by next round. experts in their field of the profession sneh rana verified the the powerful voice of subani moktan beauty features and raj bhai suwal the photogenic quality. prashant tamrakar, and siddharth moktan who did justice the third judge for the show will be joining the other two judges starting to all the three songs that they sang. from the short listing stage. however, the third judge’s seat was temporarily the KjC faculty with rajat rai, mahesh taken by sijan bhattachan and noyo singh, both of whom have ventured into tandukar and Kismat das were modeling fields. followed by ‘euro trash – a group of people from holland and the uK who Quite a number of girls were present for the three-day audition period came up with a number of surprise where, as the clock ticked, the girls came in and went out. some were acts. on the list of their musical acts selected while some rejected. a few of the girls seemed very confident while that surprised the audience was the some were shaking and nervous. some had a great walk, some had a great famous hindi song “tum se hi” of the figure, some were tall and some were very pretty. all in all, it was a tough job movie jab we met sung beautifully by for the judges, but they managed to list down the deserving girls. the play was absurd. the characters were absurd. but it was everything members of the group. (yukta bajracharya) it was meant to be and, at times, even tediously long! “exit the King”, the names of the 16 shortlisted participants will be officially announced on directed by eelum dixit and produced by mita hosali, revolves around King 5 august. get ready for some beauty queen drama and watch this space for portrait expression (sudeshana Karki) berenger the first (eelum dixit), who has ruled for 400 years and now has more on the event. lost his power to control everything around him. he is told that he is dying, pramila bajracharya’s, 8th solo art exhibition, ‘portrait expressions’, was and he cannot accept this fact. while his elder queen, Queen marguerite inaugurated on 2 august at srijana (mita hosali) and the eccentric doctor (ruby Karki) tell him he is going Contemporary art gallery. the to die in an hour, his youngest queen, Queen marie (Veda Khadka) tries to exhibition was inaugurated by apoorva make him not lose hope. other characters in this one act play were the srivastava, the first secretary of the guard (pragyan thapa ghimire) – the king’s one man army – and the itchy indian embassy. pramila bajracharya maid, juliette (gunjan dixit). eelum dixit was brilliant as King berenger is well known for her artistic ability; and we couldn’t help but take our eyes off the maid, juliette every time she she has participated in up to 50 group was on stage. the play did tickle our funny bone and made us feel sorry exhibitions till date and has also won 5 for the king at the end of the show. set wise, this time, the stage didn’t awards for her art work. look as grand as it had done during the earlier production of nepal shakes “othello: the sen of nepal”. speaking about the play, the gentlemen sitting the paintings in this exhibition mainly featured the facial expressions of right beside me, bidesh thapaliya (who laughed the loudest during the play) women. these were enhanced by the said, “the play was great. acting wise, eelum dixit was beyond words. Veda, different colors used as well as the had the childishness that the character demanded and juliette was also my background images in the paintings. favorite.” we cannot wait to see what nepal shakes has lined up for the many of the portraits were a side- theatre-lovers next! (yukta bajracharya) profile of women, which highlighted their different expressions of hope, joy and even sadness. the use of broad madames with mini Khubus, which was halfway in retrospect strokes was evident in the paintings followed by the ‘mezzah’ – aryes. as for that were all done with acrylic paint insalata, pon Con Cilantro was served on canvas. the exhibition will be open and for ‘shorba’, escarole and white off the cuff with till 8 august, and visitors may enjoy bean with lamb was presented. then these paintings from 10am to 5 pm on came the mango and lime shorbet, Mita Hosali any day during the week. (shreeya joshi) which was followed by the main producer, nepal shakes’ course. for the main course, a range of dishes from mustard crust salmon to imam byaldi was served. then a of tragedy and farce sumptuous dessert of greek yogurt Cheesecake with ouzo poached figs issue 25 Nepal shakes’ take on Ionesco’s “Exit The King” featuring Mita hosali concluded the lavish dinner. as Producer and actor. Fr!day caught up with her to talk about the olive garden’s six-course dinner impact of the play. will be an asset to all food lovers with its mouth watering dishes and The play is an absurd comedy about the downfall of a monarch. reasonable prices. (suyasha sitaula) what would be the take home message for nepali politicians? Come watch the play! 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claimed to cater a variety of tastes Issue 27 July 29 - August 4, 2010 how does the play encourage the common person to make sense ramawatar yadav, a ph.d. holder in halfway to its guests with an assortment linguistics from the university of While the East was acquainted with tea for around 4500 The Perfect years, the West knew about it only some 400 years back. This humble drink has exerted enormous influence over of the absurdity that surrounds their lives? THE MOST COMMONLY cultures and is the stuff of numerous myths, legends, poems and proverbs. Nepali tea industry owes its roots to the colonization CONSUMED BEVERAGE AFTER of India by the East India Company. Numerous tea planta- tions around the hill station of Darjeeling were promoted WA TER, TEA IS A UNIVERSAL by the British. Hybrids of tea bushes were introduced in of cuisines. giving continuity to Kansas, lawrence, usa, explained the several districts in Nepal - Illam, Taplejung, Panchthar PHENOMENON ILLIONS OF PEOPLE and Dhankuta within a few years after their introduction in . M Darjeeling and the first tea estates were established in 1863 ENJOY THIS UNPARALLELED AND in Illam and Jhapa. “Nepal tea is very similar to Darjeeling the play does that on a number of levels. firstly, it pokes fun on the tea. The only difference is that tea produced in Darjeeling has a superior brand image,” says Mr. John Taylor, Market- ENDURING DRINK ON A DAILY BASIS. ing Manager at HIMCOOP-Nepal. the festivity and celebration of importance of the ways in which the CUPPAText: Aditi Pandey & Photos: ECS Media TYPES OF TEA FOUND IN NEPAL serious side of life (which i think nepali people do, perhaps, too much). Most non-tea-experts are both curious and confused while identifying the different types of tea. We need to understand that all the different types of tea come from the leaves of the same plant, Camelia Sinesis (not the herbal type or infusions, we are talking real tea here). The essential difference in the different types of teas is how the leaves are processed. The processing deter- The Perfect Cup with a Tea Bag mines the taste and quality. food, radisson has introduced Instructions play ‘parashuramapakhyana’ was written • Boil freshly drawn and freshly boiled water to more than 98.5 degrees centigrade. • Pour the freshly boiled water onto the bag (in the GREEN TEA cup) and brew for two minutes. Originally having spread to the world from • Squeeze the bag against the side of the cup with a it also talks about crumbling governance and tells us ‘this too shall pass’ China, Green tea is a popular beverage due spoon for two seconds. to many factors. Since it exists in its greenest • Stir once, then squeeze for a further two seconds. form, Green tea is often not considered very tasty. It gives off a ‘grassy’ flavor that • Remove bag. does not buzz everyone’s taste buds. • (optional for milky tea) Add milk to brew last. For standard 270ml mug, optimum amount of milk is 16ml. Processing: Green tea is withered (air-dried) and then either steamed or pan-fried to get its unique flavor. “mediterranean food fest” for all The tea is then rolled gently and heated once to lock in its Make sure you boil fresh water to more than 98.5 on 2 august at the yala maya Kendra. degrees centigrade, as it’s only temperatures in excess flavors. Of the four different tea varieties available, Green and White tea varieties receive the least amount of processing. This of this that can efficiently extract flavour from the leaf. helps to retain natural Polyphenols that are present in the tea itself. Water should be fresh and not previously boiled to Difference maximize the oxygen content. Benefits: High antioxidant content boosts the immune system inhibiting cancer cell Tea without Milk and hopefully what replaces this will be better. WHITE TEA growth; reduces hypertension; kills leukemia cells; increases bone density (reducing • Tea without milk and sugar has no calories White tea is a very light tea and has a silky texture and soft flavor. It is as much risk of Osteoporosis); reduces risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s unprocessed as green tea. Unlike the other varieties of tea, White tea is made • Ice tea made at home with no added sugar Recommended: Drinks 3 cups of green tea per day. from tea buds that are barely unfurled. It is also the appearance of these buds and preservatives will have zero calories. which has given White tea its name, as the buds are covered in a silver fuzz at the time of harvesting. When the harvested buds are steamed, the fuzz remains Tea with Milk on the leaf turning into a white color, hence the name “White tea”. • Generally, one teaspoon of sugar has 16 foodies. the festival commenced on Benefits: Vitalizes the immune system; antioxidants help fight cancer; con- calories and one teaspoon of powdered tains fluoride; lowers blood pressure and improves artery health; improves bone density (lowers Arthritis and Osteoporosis rates); promotes healthy OOLONG TEA creamer has 11 calories. Thus if we add 2 tea- Oolong tea is not completely oxidized as Black tea nor is it looking radiant skin; repairs damage due to sun exposure spoons of both sugar and creamer in a cup of relatively ‘unprocessed’ as Green tea. The partial oxidation tea, then the cup of tea contains 54 calories. makes Oolong even more special. The taste of Oolong can be best described as subtle. Good quality Oolong tea will not have • One big cup of commercial mix iced tea the grassy taste of green tea. contains upto 200 calories Processing: For Oolong tea, the plucked tea leaves are withered. This withering process causes water from the leaves to evaporate. The edges of these withered tea leaves are further bruised by tossing them in baskets. These bruises only allow partial oxidation of the tea leaves. General Guidelines for Making Tea 16 july and will continue till 31 august CTC TEA what message does the play give about human vulnerability – the use of maithili and how the The Cut, Tear and Curl, describes the use of machinery that Benefits: Boosts immune system and improves metabolism; has Tea Water Temperature Steep Time mechanically chops up both leaves, buds and stems without antiviral, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties; aids diabetes, discrimination as to the quality of the end product. CTC eczema and many allergies; reduces risk of heart disease; Green Tea 160 degrees F 1 - 3 minutes produces tea that is finely ground and low in quality. All the helps reduce digestive disorders; contains fluoride; promotes White Tea 180 degrees F 4 - 8 minutes leaves, buds and stems are ground down to an equal size, healthier bones Oolong Tea 190 degrees F 1 - 8 minutes mostly dust and fannings, and are used in tea bags filled with Black Tea Rolling Boil 3 - 5 minutes lower quality tea. This method is highly efficient as opposed to the orthodox method that is very labor intensive. In knowing that all that one has is not going to be there when one at olive garden, the only restaurant stage directions worked in this play Nepal, CTC tea is produced in the Terai region. ORTHODOX (Black leaf tea) Orthodox leaf teas are made from tea plants which grown only Photo courtesy: HIMCOOP-Nepal in high altitudes. It is named ‘orthodox’, for the manufacturing process is orthodox in nature. They are produced in lower quantities and are more expensive than CTC teas. Companies producing orthodox tea: Himalayan Shangrila, Gorkha Tea Estate, Kanyam Tea Estate, Jun Chiya Bari, Kanchanjungha Tea Estate, Kuwapani Tea Estate, Antu Valley.

Processing: The plucked leaves are laid out to wither causing its water to evaporate. They are then rolled and their cracked surface is exits the stage of life? specializing in mediterranean cuisine. was explained in great detail. this left to completely oxidize. This turns the leaves to a deep black color. Benefits: Strong immune system; slows aging process and prevents age-induced diseases; reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol levels; minimizes risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 71% G s ! e b z gps!gjofs!!!!!!!!!!! uijoht!jo!mjgf Very simply, don’t be too attached. make a small impression in life in the festival features a six- course a 18th century maithili manuscript of Source: Mr. John Taylor, Marketing Manager, HIMCOOP-Nepal issue 27 terms of your family, community, and maybe your country, but don’t take la carte menu for just rs.1,500 plus this play by bhupatindra malla will Tells us how you like our Halfway seg- power too seriously. let everything go when the time comes. (sabrina singh) service charge and Vat. during the give great knowledge to linguists and ment. Send us your comments, sugges- complimentary dinner, the appetizers give valuable insights about nepali tions and ideas at started with ‘on the table’ foul history and language. (praakrit pradhan) [email protected]. �� FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED �� BY BIRDS , NEPAL IS A PARADISE , WITH OVER 865 RECORDED SPECIES OF BIRDS AND 27 IDENTIFIED IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS .

BIRDWATCHINGText: Aditi Pandey & Photos: ECS Media Starting from the lowland jungles of the Terai and spreading to the Kosi Tappu barrage through dense rhododendron and Oak forests of the middle hills and to the windswept plateaus of the high Himalaya, the variety is mind-boggling. One of the reasons why Nepal is blessed with such a vast array of exceptionally rich bird life is because of the variety of habitats that exist within the country due to its diverse topography and climate. These habitats have proven to be suitable homes to nearly 10% of the world’s total bird population. The country also shelters some endangered bird species like the Impeyan Pheasant, Giant Hornbill, and Spiny Babbler, the only endemic bird of Nepal. For a country that boasts of such rich diversity, very little has been done to promoting birdwatching. Many have probably not even heard of this activity. “Birdwatching is known to two types of people. One, who are poor and who need firewood and timber from the jungle; the other who are very rich and are retired. The latter have enough time and plenty of money to enjoy it,” says Dr. Hum B. Gurung, CEO of Bird Conservation Nepal, Lazimpat. According to Dr. Gurung, priority from the government can turn a leisure activity into a regular source of income for the nation and also promote conservation of birds in Nepal. source: a birdwatcher’s guide to the Kathmandu guide to a birdwatcher’s source: Conservation bird (published by nepal) Valley

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4. notebook (Don’t forget a pen or 6. TelesCoPes pencil with it!) • personal record of your birdwatching • Choose a good quality telescope. 1. BirDwaTChinG experience. Can be used as database for • suitable magnification power of eyepiece: GUiDe Books further research. 20-40. Very high magnification power will pocket guide books are • record important data, including basic result in a narrow view, making it difficult to very convenient when information such as date, location, environ- focus on the target. observing and identifying ment, observed species, numbers and • telescopes are large, heavy and less mobile. birds in the wild. behavior. you can also draw simple sketches with the aid of a tripod, the larger magni- of birds and write down other information fication power of a 2. PiCTUre including your own thoughts. telescope comes GUiDeBooks 3. BinoCUlars in handy when more organized. similar Choose one that is small, light, convenient and of observing birds • 5. Clothing that are far away, types of birds are shown good quality it is best to use clothing that suits the season from the same angle, side • such as water • suitable magnification power: 7×10, 8×30, 8×40 and and blends into the environment. shirts with birds and birds by side and distinguishing 10×40 for beginners and for viewing big birds; collar are recommended to minimize discom- of prey. characteristics are pointed 10×42 and 10×51 for experts and for viewing small birds. fort caused by binocular straps hanging around out. this kind of guidebook is • wide-angle binoculars are good for observing land the neck for prolonged periods of time. easy to use and the colours are birds in mountains and forests. these birds are usually • apply insect repellent prior to entering more precise. quick in movement. swamps and deciduous forests. 5

Code of Conduct • • -using kerosene or gas stove instead of wood -using your extra jumper instead of making a campfire -not littering their habitat • • bird breeding and do not disturb them or theiir nest. • habitat and environment protection whom to inform. you don’t want an influx of birdwatchers scaring them away. protect the homes of birds by • ing can take to the most unusual of places, be sure that you have the permission to be in the place first. do not disturb the birds • parks and wild life reserves. inform the authorities as soon as you find a rare

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one question What one Nepali tradition would you want your children to learn more about? With large doses of Westernization engulfing the present Nepali generation, it is up to the parents to plant the seeds of Nepali tradition in their offsprings. Fr!day asks around: — Fr!day Correspondents

anUJ shresTha Prem DonGol Chairman, DECC MD, Discover Himalayan Trek, Bound Travel and Tours nepali culture and tradition is very rich and nepali i would want my children people are very much to respect their elders attached to their traditions. and love their juniors. it unlike the western world, is important to remain our traditions have taught grounded, no matter what us to give supreme respect your level of education, to our parents equalling qualification or success. to that of god. so the one this age-old tradition tradition that i want to is what i would want to teach my children is to love my children to learn and and value their parents. imbibe. lUDmilla hUnGerhUBer ChankhU CheTri Architect, Former Project Manager, Garden of Dreams General Manager, Sagarmatha Insurance sUDha BasnyaT Doctor the thing that i really like siJan BhaTTaChan one tradition i would like for my about nepali tradition is the Model children to continue would be that ability of the nepali people of celebrating dashain. dashain, for i love the nepali tradi- to accept, communicate and we celebrate laxmi puja every me, is a time where my entire fam- tion of greeting one’s interact with any ethnic group/ year with the whole family – from ily comes together as one, a time elders with a dhog. it caste/creed without any hesita- my grandparents to my children. for togetherness. i would like my works for both parties: tion or bias. Currently, nepal is it’s a tradition that i value a lot as children to value this tradition and it is a sign of respect facing a major crisis, and people it brings together my enitre family keep it alive later as this is a tradi- for the elders and at are fighting over their ethnicity. and makes us bond. i would like my tion which strengthens family values the same time you get seeing this problem, religious children to learn and keep alive this and gives a sense of belongingness. blessings as well. so tolerance is a nepali value that tradition of celebrating laxmi puja i want my children to feel the way i i would love for this i definitely want my children to with their whole family when they have felt every year while celebrat- tradition to continue keep alive. grow up. ing this special tradition. with my children. people power behind the change spot light

“ ’m not that extrovert a per- do get good and constructive camera? How expensive is son but have always enjoyed comments. I still think I need a photography? company of friends and peo- better critic to really judge my My journey with Cameras in- ple. As a banker, delighting work. I have not taken any for- cludes Canon 1000D, 40D and I a Nikon D90. But now I am customers has always been my mal training in photography, at priority and it continues with least not yet, but I do read ar- longing to possess a Canon my photography, too, where ticles on it and I indulge in my 5D Mark II. Professional pho- I make people happy with the own small researches, whenev- tography could be expensive. portraits I have taken of theirs.” er time permits me. Before I de- A good creation could come says Sharad Tegi Tuladhar cide to display my work, I want out of a simple compact digi- whose favorite leisure activities to be really sure and, for that, I tal camera as well. It is also are hiking and photography. “I think I need more time. about the vision and perspec- am a banker for eighteen years tive of a person as a photog- now.” Tuladhar began his career with Standard Chartered Bank and at present he is the Head i traVel often as a part of my of Business Banking at Sanima job and wheneVer i’m traVelling Development Bank. For him, it i Carry my Camera along with has been a sort of late discovery that he could create a bit of stir me. that is how i am balanCing also with his photography apart both at the moment (laughs). from serving as a Banker. Caught up between his pro- Could you share some rapher, and to be in the right fession and passion, Sharad Tegi interesting experiences? place at the right time to cre- Tuladhar shares how he does Once, when I was taking a ate a masterpiece, is crucial. the balancing act. picture of an old lady in Bas- So I think anyone with passion antapur, she surprised me by How do you juggle your for photography can venture asking money for it. I gave passion with your profession? into this world with his or her her a hundred rupees and she It could be trying at times but available equipment. As one started posing for me. It made usually when it comes to pick- dwells in to the depth, then a me happy that I could help her ing up my camera I forget all my more professional camera and back for the pictures she gave problems and feel rejuvenated. lenses would be the need of me. In one another instance, I It’s generally during weekends the moment. and holidays I manage to give had taken a picture of a small wholehearted time to my pas- girl holding a plastic bottle As Head of Business Banking sion. I travel often as a part of across her mouth. It was only have you ever thought of my job and whenever I’m trav- later when I uploaded it to sponsoring a struggling elling I carry my camera along my laptop that I realized her photographer since your interest lies in the same with me. That is how I am smile was beautifully captured through the bottle. Sometimes field? balancing both at the moment Balancing I haven’t sponsored any pho- (laughs). small things like that smile can really lighten you up. I also re- tographers. However, I have always felt inclined towards How would you categorize member struggling to ensure your photography? a space amongst the crowd sponsoring people who are in I wouldn’t call myself a land- and of spectators in Patan Durbar need. During my travel to var- Passion ious places I see people who scape photographer because I Square from 6 in the evening very much enjoy taking portraits to capture a moment of the are deprived of basic necessi- too. I am interested in captur- ‘Narasimha Dance’ from the ties of life and they need help ing people in their most casual annual religious program the to survive. They are deprived form. I love exploring Nepal in ‘Kartik Nach’, which was to of education, clothes, food and Profession other basic requirements. So, pictures for its different heritage — aditi Pandey be staged at midnight. All the sites, temples and celebration of pains of squatting, kneeling through Sanima, I am trying to various festivals. I have not done down and being shoved from find opportunities to helping really started photography. For No, not yet. I feel I still need to these people in need. Personal- very much in micro photography the moment, I find myself more mature a lot as a good photog- all sides for hours were forgot- but I am fascinated by the works ten once I received the admira- ly, why not? I would definitely indulged in portraits, historical rapher but I do ask myself: ‘Is be willing to help a struggling of others where we also see places and natural scenery. this possible?’ Currently, I’m tion for my photographs. beauty not visible to our naked photographer whatever way I sharing my work with people As a photographer have you can. ! eyes. Actually it has only been So, have you thought of an by putting up my photographs gone through the phase of You can follow some of Tuladhar’s photographic two and a half years that I have exhibition? creations at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tegiscol- on Facebook and Flickr, and I experimenting with your lection 16 timeoff Issue 28 August 5 -11, 2010 Fr!day

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Kids break 4221811 4442464 pizza: rs 250, 7 pm onwards, dexterous,6 pm durbar marg. fridays: dj dj saakar along with rs 129 4441703, 4249747 onwards , 4438017 session till wee hours, great food and wine 4489800 package rs. 8499 net Bhumi restro irish Pub 2296326 5522113 www.cubetheclub.com 4256606 selection. every Park village per couple with 2 kids lounge lazimpat, traditional Buddha Bar Pizza express night 7 pm onwards. ezer Book Café budhanilkantha, below 12 years sharing lazimpat, buff Chhoela: fish & chips, rs. 530, thamel, best chill Dome lhasa restaurant lazimpat, extrava- 4257658 sanepa, Kim Chi weekend package parent’s room. 4435741 rs. 100, 4412193 4005019 ganza, rs.460 out music in town thamel, live music & Bar Chhige rs. 250, (ext 104/121) with special cocktail. by nekhvam. every thamel, live band, The Factory with half board Borderline Café Jatra 5546578 Pizza hut happy hour 4 pm – sunday & tuesday 7 every wednesday, thamel, live music accommodation per Glacier hotel & Bar thamel, sukuti Ko durbarmarg, Kath- 7 pm. 9851053235, pm onwards friday and saturday, every wednesday, Ghangri Café night pokhara, package uwtC,tripureshwor, achar: rs. 110. mandu, hot & Crispy 9841626582 7 pm onwards, friday, saturday pulchowk, Cordeu for double room: includes a harbor mexican Chicken, rs. 4700043 Chicken (large eden lounge blue: rs. 150. rs. 4,900 plus breakfast, for Couple Bugles & Tigers 9851010431 & sunday, 7 pm 300, 4117010 kFC restaurant bucket), rs. 949 ++, Kathmandu mall, 5524694 taxes 9851070936, rs 1,999 per night15% the everest hotel, sundhara. on the mix. new maya Cocktail onwards, 4701185, Boudha stupa durbarmarg, 01-4226287 9851057642 discount on paragliding new baneshwor. every friday 8 pm & Bar 4701187 hadock restaurant and Kathmandu, hot & facilities, 463722 ramalaya Tea live music by fusion onwards. 4150062, paryatan road, thamel, tantra bar jhamsikhel The Famous Farm Café Crispy Chicken (large room band from philippines 4150063 special cocktail, thamel, live music spicy Chicken: nuwakot, 3.5 hour Tiger mountain boudha, tuna bucket), rs.949 ++, pani pokhari hill, every evening from 4700371 with the axis rs. 200 drive north of Pokhara lodge salad,nicoise style: 01-4226287 Fusion organic asparagus 7 pm – 8:30 except band with special 5546431 Katmandu, a short walk pokhara, food, yoga, rs. 250, 2130681 soup with sautéed dwarika’s hotel, to the fort and palace; massage, meditation, monday. 4780100 , battisputali. live Paddy Foley’s irish tantra’s hookas higher Ground Bourbon room enjoy a luxurious walks, pool and more ext: 7711/7811 music with dinesh Pub imported straight Café restro Bar nepali country living 4361500 Cafe horizon rai & the sound thamel, enjoy special from bahrain and jawalakhel, Chicken lal durbar, 4441703, for a night or a week. hoTel ParklanD hotel himalaya, minds with bbQ irish drinks & food with available in different Quesadilla: rs. 130, nachos grande, himalayan encounters. special jungle safari package program for 2 mexican sojourno – dinner & 1 beer/ soft live music. every flavors. every friday 5525903 rs. 400 4700426, 4700335 ChiTwan nights 3 days. welcome drinks, all meals come and experience drink at rs 1366. night, 7 pm onwards. from 7 pm onwards. 9808398079 4218565 inar Café and Bar Buzz Café and Bar (breakfast, lunch, dinner & tea/coffee) the flavours of mexico every friday 7 pm Kupondole, burger: Tiger Tops baluwatar, thai wraps accommodation in deluxe room, elephant- with tantalizing onwards. 4479488 Plug Terrace Tipsy lounge rs. 65-150. 5542071 DhUlikhel special re-opening and more, live music+ back safari, tharu village visit, Visitor mexican dishes and house of music balwatar, blind. ears & Bar package, 3 nights/4 bbQ every saturday, Jazzabell Café Dhulikhel mountain Center visit, canoeing & elephant breeding selection of tequilas thamel, Karaoke night playing acoustic durbar marg, dj days, spending one 4429903 to tickle your taste every wednesday, 6:30 sessions by dj jhamsikhel, Chicken resort night at tiger tops Center visit, sunset view, tharu stick every tuesday & house basket: rs. 150, dhulikhel, palanchowk Café almond buds amidst intriguing pm onwards. 2150072 suresh and dj tharu lodge. enjoy dance, nature walk, bird-watching and band/jam session 2114075 bhagwati darshan Kantipath, ambience, every friday, rupesh everyday, 10 safari, nature walks, many more. foreigners - usd $140 nett. every saturday. 2 pm Porch Bar package. 2 days, 1 Chicken wings, rs.200, from 7 pm onwards, pm onwards, special la rotisserie bullock cart rides per person, nepalis - rs. 5,500 nett. per - 12 am. 9851075172, soaltee Crowne plaza night package. for 4215745 live music by prism 9849243807 soaltee mode, relax and tipsy Cocktail-tipsy Grilled Chicken and experience the person. Chitwan national park, sauraha band. 5523900 tower rs. 1,500, jawalakhel, grilled single room: rs. rich tharu culture Chez Caroline himalatte Café enjoy some of the finest 4,500 which includes, Club Platinum drinks, every day, 6 pm 4243225 Chicken : rs. 445. rs. 39,500/- approx. babar mahal re- Ktm office: thamel, 4701887, 4701888, thamel, Cloud 530823 accommodation, per person inclusive Visited,bahar mahal, hotel yak & yeti. walkers, playing live. to 10 pm. 4273999 upstairs jazz bar transportation and 3 Cell: 9841229970, 9851022652, parkland@ salsa night with lazimpat, an of all taxes. 4361500. salad Caroline rs. 650, mail.com.np, www.wildlifenepal.com every tuesday, 7:30 shisha Terrace Café lazy Gringo meals. 4420774 e-mail: reservations@ 4263070/ 4264187/ jimmy and masha. interesting mix of jwalakhel, tres enchi- pm onwards, 4256738. & Bar mirabel resort tigermountain.com. 4254268 every wednesday, u2 and the police thamel, special flavored locals and expats ladas, rs. 350 free workshop, of jazz music. every dhulikhel, special website: www. China Garden from the eternity, shisha drink with live le Trio package rates for locals tigermountain.com 8 pm onwards. every friday 7:30 pm music. every night 7 pm evening, from 7 pm soaltee Crowne plaza 4248999 , 4222636 onwards. 4410436 restaurant and and expats. 490972 enjoy dishes from onwards, 4256738 onwards. 4701104 Bar snow view mountain throughout the orient, pulchowk lalitpur, resort amidst minimalist set bacon potato roll Khawa, dhulikhel, one up, for lunch: 12:30 pm rs. 350, 5521674 night two days package - 2:45 pm, for dinner: Patan museum (on full board). rs. 7:00pm - 10:45 pm, k-Too Bar & steak mushroom, rs. 345, Café 2000/- only. limited 4273999 shambala Garden The lounge - house 4006589 Cafe hyatt regency aBsolUTe Bar patan durbar time offer 9851022810, Comfort Zone thamel, peppered rice & Bowl lazimpat, Kathmandu boudha, mango live music, every friday square, patan 9803254175. steak: rs. 360. museum burger: thamel, Korean style tripureswor, hakka nepal, Quiche lor- etagere - enjoy the rashmi & rushour pork bbQ: rs. 480 4700043 prawn: rs. 550, raine with fresh fruit mango delights rs. 180, 5524694 (big), rs. 280 (small), lakhey restro 4251678 salad @ rs. 450, every evening from band, every wednesday red Dingo res- naGarkoT 9803509358 4412999 june 1, 4:30 pm to sufi music in a cool & n Bar road house Café taurant durbarmarg, shisk 6:30 pm, 4491234 jawalakhel (behind Club himalaya misCellaneous Cibo thamel, roasted shogun restaurant cozy environment, with nagarkot, Chiso Chiso lazimpat, pita sand- touck: rs. 255, goat Cheese salad: & Bar Third eye res- standard chartered cocktails & mocktails & hawa ma special Big Pagoda hall witches, rs. 250-410, 4230212, 4256606 rs. 205 babar mahal revisited, taurant bank), red dingo mixed Cuisine. package. hotel bajra, Chhauni, 4410727 la Dolce vita 4260187 makunochi lunch thamel, Chicken steak, 900 - 1100 2 days, 1 night package. tantric dance, ‘the god thamel, rediscover box, rs. 500, 4263720 tandoori (full), (without alcohol) & Courtyard restau- rox restaurant time: 7 pm onward. for single: rs. 3,500 dance of nepal’ fine italian Cuisine, rs. 570 1400 (with alcohol), rant Pvt. ltd hyatt regency, Tehzeeb restau- plus 10% service charge tuesdays, 7 pm. onwards 4700612 hotel narayni Com- 01 69 149 60 Kamaladi, roasted bouddha, smoked rant and Bar Tian rui Chinese + 13% vat inclusive of 4271545 Chicken, rs. 295 ++, lobsters trout & salmon durbarmarg, biryani, restaurant and plex, pulchowk The ambience dinner and breakfast, himalayan Buddhist 4253056 sherpa mall, durbar Cutlet: rs. 690, rs.345, 9841310629 Bar ph: 5521408,5549504, restaurant & Bar for double: rs. 4,500 mangalbazar, newari plus 10% service charge meditation Centre Cube The Club marg, tou Ka tiem 4491234 Thamel house thapathali Kath- [email protected] mandu, bang bang set: rs. 250. 5538980 + 13% vat inclusive of Keshar mahal marg, with Candles Kung: rs. 550, royal saino restaurant Chicken, rs.269, dinner and breakfast thamel, tai Chi 10:00 restro lounge 4231323, 4231437 restaurant and Bar thamel, bara special, The Turning Point 4243078 4442726 - 11:30 am, saturday Kamaladi,Kathmandu, mandarin, The durbar marg, rs.140, 4410388 restaurant & Bar yoga 8:30 - 9:30 am and golden Kings prawn, regency, Choose your PaTan jhamsikhel, sanepa hotel Country villa everest hotel experience the The Café Tipsy lounge meditation 5:00 - 6:00 rs.500 ++, 4438017 naya baneshwor, gyakok (the hot pot & Bar Choice of wines and explore a great Close to nature/ scenic pm weekdays. 4410402 hyatt regency dining experience drive thru jungles/ Deli Cas De France enjoy the real taste with t-momos) and durbar marg Cheese every friday & aalishan arabian nights - taste in a clean homely ethnic people to mingle Cooking Class with restaurant of tibetan gyakok enjoy other Varieties nepal’s first saturday from 5 pm - jawalakhel the Culinary delights atmosphere, pork with/ mountain biking lunch thamel, mediterranean (sherpa’s famous of delicious momos complete led light 8 pm, 4491234, Kakori Kabab rs 440 from the middle east Chops: rs. 270, around typical villages/ delices de france delite, rs. 770 steam bowl, minimum in the heart of the lounge and bar with 4489362 5550039 every friday from 5521338 badminton/ table tennis/ restaurant, french cuisine for two), daily from City with daily live family ambiance. absolute Bar Dellcateseen Cen- 6:30 pm onwards, yin yang restaurant hiking etc. , serene & first saturday of each 12 pm - 2:30 pm and bbq. 4230890 Cocktail olympia: hotel narayani Tawas and Tan- ter Café 4491234 thamel, tom yam Kung, comfort, hygienic/ quality month, 4260326 7 pm - 11:30 pm, rs. 450, 4243225 Complex, pulchowk. doors durbarmarg, steak salsa Café rs. 450, 4701510 food & beverage, truly a [email protected] 4780100 The Factory reincarnated in new hotel himalaya, maitre d hotel, rs.310, tripureshwor, every place to relax & celebrate, restaurant & Bar vintage Café & Zaika nepali ambience, open for Kupondole, the extreme experience 4221331 mela restaurant evening live bbq: ideal for Conference/ thamel, Chilled Pub Cuisine lunch and exotic magical tastes experience the and Bar P. ltd rs. 400 - 1,200, workshop/ group/ Finger Chips Café gazpacho rs.150. durbarmarg, Vintage thamel, ham and cocktails and mocktails of india, with extreme with lainchaur, reshmi Ka- 9803012047 family entertainment, durbarmarg, newari 4701185 platter: rs.400. cheese sandwich, with free wi-fi. opens mouthwatering xsportsnepal.com/ bab, rs 320, 4444441 reasonable rates - nrs. Khaja set (non-Veg): 4254831 rs.120, 4700972 from 12 noon onwards. indian delicacies zennepal.com, thamel nanglo 3,500/- + taxes per rs. 90, 4263244 walter’s restau- Zoom Café & Bar 5521408 amidst live music (above himalayan durbar marg, rs. 999/- nett per double room with b/fast java), daily paragliding Flavor’s Café rant & Bar new baneshwor, 1. 4222636 Bakery Café person, including & dinner. (in Kathmandu), bunjy boudha, stuffed egg babarmahal re-Visit- whole fish in hot pulchowk, Chicken a bottle of beer/ Kathmandu reservation jumping, Canyon swinging, plant, rs. 300 ed, Chicken Cutlets, garlic sauce, rs.575, sizzler: rs..205. soft drink/ a shot office: rafting, Canyoning and rs. 650, 4253337 4780601 5010110 Forever Cafe of signature whis- Z-street, thamel, rock Climbing, 4422712, 1905 restaurant thamel, garlic steak, wine & Cheese Bronco Billy key. 5523900 Kathmandu [email protected] rs. 315, 4700078 the lounge, hyatt Kantipath, leg of pulchowk (old moksh lamb: rs.650. 4215068 building), Caesar salad: NOTE: The details provided in the listings are tentative and are subject to change. timefor theoff adventurous palate gourmet ADVERTISEMENT Raison d’être sumai open momo: rs 100 Pork Chops, rs. 429 Turkish Crescent in Croissants —sommelier sandeep khatri

he is soft, floppy, creating croissants which smooth and, represented the moon, the when bitten, the emblem of the Turks, and The Ghangri Café texture breaks by making quarter moon pulchwok lalitpur, 5528703 Dhokaima Cafe Visit us for sumai open momo and many patan dhoka, 5522113 S more Chinese Cuisines as if cotton balls are shape puff pastry. This torn apart. And as you may be the history behind mushroom syapta, rs. 150 Chicken satay, rs. 205 take a bite, the smooth- the croissant, but today, ness of the butter just people belonging to any makes it melt in your religion, cast or creed pas- mouth. This is followed sionate about the food don’t by the secondary mild mind having breakfast, saltiness. The floppiness sandwiches or any valued is attributed to the egg, stuffing in it. The word ac- making it perfect for tually originated from the making her to be loved word “Kipfels”, meaning and irresistible when Crescent in German. dressed with chocolate In Kathmandu, I es- or cheese. She is none pecially love the Cres- The ambience wimpy’s at Jawalakhel other than the Crois- cent Sandwich at Gaia in restaurant & Bar mangal bazar, patan durbar square, 5538980 jawalakhel, 5521744 sant. Thamel and Red Dingo It was an instant hit in Jawalakhel. But for Furilli with Chicken wingsmushroom BBQ Chilli, rs. 250 Tipsy special, rs. 550 for me on my arrival in the best mouth watering rs. 280 Switzerland. The reason croissants, Gate College in is simple as it melts in the floppiness is Mandikathar is the place your mouth with ease. attributed to the to go as the bakers are And that floppiness re- egg, maKing it perfeCt specially trained by Swiss minds me of the puri, master bakers thereby at least to some extent. for maKing her to be ensuring quality. Mark Its butter, milk, and loVed and irresistible my words: if I am work- egg, and rolled many when dressed with ing here, then I am on the times making layers at verge of resigning my job intervals of every 15 ChoColate or Cheese. as a food critic. Therefore minutes at the master’s the next time you see a imago Dei Cafe Gallery Tipsy lounge & Bar Bhumi resto lounge nepal’s first Complete led light lounge & bar hands. The best croissant I have ated an even more alarming sit- croissant, it’s more than a pas- naglazimpat, pokhari, 4412193 4442464 durbar marg, 4243225 tried has to be the ones at those uation for Central and Eastern try. It is something innovated for small coffee shops from where Europe. Again, taking referenc- special occasions that everybody Chicken nachos, rs. 300 Gong Bao Chicken rs. 329 I used to religiously pursue my es and hearing debates between is likely to enjoy. Today, when I croissant and cappuccino take my fellow Turkish and Greek look at croissants, it makes me away to Hotel Inter-Continental mates, I would say that after believe that magic comes with during my internships. It had the Austrians were successful in panic, spontaneity and experi- become so much a habit with preserving their rights, it moti- ence, which evaluates the taste me that I missed that alluring vated many central and eastern not the trend. Trends are creat- taste for many years ever since regions to seek for indepen- ed with time and won’t last long I moved back to Hong Kong. dence. During 1683, Vienna, the even though they have their But thanks to Khem, Managing capital of Austria, was in direct own cycles. Croissants may have Director of Gate College and control of the Ottoman Turks. been a sign of victory celebra- a friend back from the days of It is said that Turks carried out tions for the Austrians. But that our Hotel Management intern- a secretive construction work to day will come when our own Bronco Billy Tian rui Chinese restaurant & Bar ships in Switzerland, he came dig tunnels underneath the city bakers will create something harihar bhawan, pulchwok, 5526212 thapathali, 4243078 to my rescue by making me try wall to starve the city but failed new such as preserved dried Crispy Chicken with sweet enchilladas Del norte rs. 299 his croissants and I can say that due to the bakers. These bakers, meat loaf, preserved sundried Chilly sauce, rs. 300 they were the best in town. who used to hear the sounds of vegetable, whole wheat bread digging, called upon the city and so on that are palatable to Flash Back defenders. This led King John people of all ages. I hope this As referred by many food and III of Poland to send his army article inspires some. Remem- beverage gurus and as men- making the Turks retreat. ber, creativity is all about ex- tioned in websites, Central and Finally, Vienna celebrated periments and accidentals. Till Eastern European countries the end of the Turk siege by next time, wait for the story of were in constant threat of be- how the word ‘beugal’ (an army ing invaded by Turkey. And musical instrument) turned into as Turkish warriors are begal as per the style of holding known to be strong it… chow. ! and fearless, it cre- To believe contact: Gate Gourmet @ 4376048 Chapter 9 northfield Cafe & Jesse James jawalakhel, lalitpur, 525979 thamel, 4700884 18 consume Issue 28 August 5 -11, 2010 Fr!day Battle of the phones — Prasanna K.C.

uring the last one month, (as I’m typing this, I cannot help the phone lacks in typing accu- while I’ve rambled about but picture a Google Nexus user racy, it makes up for it by offer- Apple products in my grinning nearby). The singular ing integrated voice recognition Dwrite ups, my colleagues thing about the Nexus is its in- as an alternative input method. at the office have vehemently credibly tight integration with The voice recognition on the objected to the adoration of almost all Google services while Google Nexus is a stand out the Apple brand. One of them the iPhone is a medley of appli- feature. I remember my iPhone even said to me – “I’m sure the cations working with each ser- having it, but I never remember store selling Apple products pay vice separately. using it. The Nexus has vox-rec you to write nice things about The compatibility is a pleas- integrated into the phone, and it them”. For the record, they don’t ant surprise. Since I use Mac’s makes it easy to use. If you’re (unfortunately). Another one address book and calendar driving, you don’t need to type observed, “You should try com- for contacts and scheduling, I your text message - just click the paring the English football team had to import everything into mic icon on the keyboard and with the MacBook. You’ll prob- Google and I managed to do speak. Having tried it myself, ably do justice to the article”. that with no user manual and I’d rate the voice recognition For the record, I would never more notably, without breaking 8/10 in accuracy. Same rules ap- judge against either. I love the into a sweat. ply for making calls, performing English football team too much. I have to admit though typ- searches, etc. So I did the only possible ing on the Google Nexus took For those of you who don’t thing to keep my reputation in- me some adjustments. Its low- use Google Voice, or don’t rely tact. I went ahead and bought a er typing accuracy and speed on it as much, you may not un- phone that was not Apple. Call is not detrimental to my needs, derstand my enthusiasm - but it dissonance or whatever, but but definitely noticeable enough over time, you will. The future my first reaction to the purchase compared to the iPhone. Be- is here. was to bring it straight home cause the keyboard is a bit nar- The battery life also gives and start comparing it with the rower, I had to focus a little bit the Google Nexus a construc- iPhone. more on aiming when typing. tive advantage over the iPhone Eating with Flair You’ve probably read that the While you type, Android too by far. It boasts of 7 hours of — Aditi Pandey Google Nexus phone is noth- provides suggestions, similar to talk time versus the iPhone’s 5 You are what you eat and how you eat it. If you thought your style ing ground breaking or any- the iPhone and I didn’t notice hours, and is also equipped with of eating at home needed an upgrade then you are amongst a grow- thing special. After using it for any difference in the accuracy a replaceable battery that can be ing population of people who fancy contemporary table ware. Most the last two days, and two days of the suggestions. But what switched out if it fails. Further- home décor stores now offer trendy artifacts that can lighten up one’s entire dining room. only - I strongly disagree more, the Google Nexus phone also comes with a program that If you have experimented with elaborate tablecloths for long, try can tell you what you’re using slim table-runners instead. Casa - The Home Store in Anamnagar, has them in many options like satin with heavy embroideries, embossed with your battery power- just so velvet, woven cotton or in simple bamboo weaves. These long table you can manage your power op- runners not only enhance the appeal of your dining table but will tions better. also enhance the contemporary look that makes every meal at the To sum it all up, Google dining table an experience to savor. Nexus is the superphone you’ve However, there is more to putting clothes on your table. To have clean been waiting for. It delivers dining sessions, table mats are a must. Pushing aside those awful looking brilliance, sharp contrast and plastic mats, open up to modish satin or bamboo mats that match your true colors on the 3.7 inch runner or even simple straw mats. After your table’s all dressed up, add on the essentials like salt and pepper shakers, cutlery and napkin holders, display while the processor pickle jars and fruit bowls of choice. “Good quality cutlery, some attrac- makes the phone incredibly tive table ware and matching table linen are some table essentials that responsive as you multi- are always useful. And having a variety of these makes it fun and easy to task. The phone is all about change the look just by changing around the table linen and crockery,” your information, your says Sunaina Shah, proprietor of Casa. It is important that one uses the correct dining set for every occasion. Ceramic or stainless steel are best entertainment, your mul- recommended for their durability, panache and variety of use. timedia……your way. In conclusion, To add colour and style to your dining area, use decorative items like authentic flower vases, candle stands and designer lamps. Casa Google’s first phone, also offers clear hanging balls made of colored glass. These can be also nicknamed the “iP- used to improve the look of ceiling lamps. “Correct lighting is very hone killer”, is a strong essential to create the ambience to the surroundings. You can either opponent to Uncle use a hanging lamp in a complimenting color or unusual shape in the Steve’s pride and joy. centre, or tall floor lamps that give out a warm glow on either side of a side console,” says Shah. Contact: Casa Home Store, 4102684 ! Yes indeed. !

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part from great food, a wonderful ambience and amiable service, red dingo now offers a healthy, quick and delicious salad bar and Quick smart meal (Qsm) or express lunch (or dinner) in australian Alingo. this salad buffet is targeted to cater the office-going crowds who have only a short time to spare for a good meal. the concept of a salad bar is quite new to nepal outside of hotels and red dingo has become a pioneer in introducing such a menu. one can enjoy the situated in jhamsikhel, you might right here in nepal. even the smallest tee that the quality of the t-shirts unlimited balsamic salads offered seven days a week from 12 pm to 3 pm at almost miss this tiny shop just op- details such as the tags and the pack- is like no other. “the locals hesitate rs. 290 plus taxes (inclusive of a cup of tea/coffee) and a Qsm for rs. 390 posite new orleans Café. earthy aging in done in recycled paper for on the price, but we do not want plus taxes (also inclusive of a cup of tea/coffee). the salad bar offers a variety is literally a shop with a differ- which they take the help of another to compromise on quality,” says of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, including exclusive red dingo dress- ence. proprietors subin shakya eco-friendly business – jamarko. shakya. for hemp, the fabric cost is ings like green herb dressing and honey lemon dressing. and trust me, the and srijana limbu are young and “by opening this shop we not only expensive, hence the pricing. salad is fresh, neatly and creatively presented, and each item cries out to be mean business. they are the young wanted to work on something that sampled. the shop, which is housed in a 70-year- breed of nepali generation which we believed in but we also wanted “most people often think that leftovers are offered as salad. but we, at red is adamant in working for the envi- to support local brands and take old building, gives off a very positive energy as you enter. at every corner, dingo, serve nothing but fresh food – we absolutely do not compromise in ronment and through this business, initiative in promoting nepali design,” quality.” assures jonathan mendies, proprietor of red dingo. their idea turned into a reality. shares srijana. one can find some piece of artwork. if you are looking to stand out in a sea established on june 5 (world envi- with fun eclectic designs done by full of suits and skirts, then head on to ronment day), earthy sells t-shirts one of the shops partners – julian earthy. the future is organic. be one of made out of 100% hemp material james – the t-shirts are very popular the few to acknowledge it. which are brought here from China among men and women who want price range: rs. 850 to rs. 1,200 but are printed, stitched and dyed to wear their attitude. they guaran- Contact: 9851003395

that’s hott!!! The Rope Trick — Aditi Pandey the last resort has proved itself teams of two have to pull them- useful to more than just adventurous selves and their partner up a huge tourists. with the introduction of and unstable hanging ladder. after the menu on the salad bar is selected carefully, making sure that each com- one-of-its-kind adventure sport, high crossing many platforms, the series bination of fruits and vegetables offered are compatible with each other. ropes, it plans to promote team eventually ends at the eighth sta- the menu is also changed every other day to provide the maximum to spirit and team work. as per the tion, the helicopter rescue. the guests. you can toss whatever you feel like into your bowl and enjoy a management, high ropes provides sumptuous salad! but, if you feel overwhelmed by the table full of different a fantastic team building experience although hanging ten meters high delicious looking food (which any normal person would feel), the staff are where individuals learn to sup- from a tree might not sound very always there to assist you. “the salad bar was unexpected, but great. i liked port each other, share moments of safe, the last resort team guaran- it a lot, but the only sad part was that by the time i got there, there wasn’t inspiration, face challenges and have tees that everyone follows safety much left!” shares thinley lama, who recently indulged in the newly intro- fun together. standards set by highly experienced duced buffet in town. i am sure you would also have similar things to say. guides. they state, “with the high ropes is a high-wire forest ad- knowledge that you are in the most on the other hand, the Qsm lunch offers a choice between a sandwich or venture that involves tall trees, ropes capable of hands, you are entirely free pasta and you can also enjoy the salad bar as a part of this express lunch. hanging ten meters high, platforms to enjoy your adventure.” this makes you are given the choice to pick your own ingredients – the type of pasta and crossing a lot of daring bridges it clear that the resort looks after all or bread you want, the put-ins and the fillings. but rs. 290 to 390 everyday to reach the finishing line. as mr. safety issues and leaves guests free to for lunch, isn’t that a bit too heavy on the pocket? “no. i don’t think so,” darshan shrestha at the last resort savor the goodness of nature. says mendies, who himself carries 12 years of hotelier experience and spe- city office inside sagarmatha Com- cializes in food and wine. “plus, you won’t be coming in everyday. and even plex, thamel mentioned, this sport is with its office at thamel, it is very if you do, the amount is the same as when you eat out anywhere! we give impossible to participate in without convenient for customers to make you a much cleaner environment and standard quality food, and the salad a team comprising of a minimum of bookings for this adventurous jour- bar is unlimited.” he adds. six people. in order to cross all eight ney. once the billing is done, one may enjoy all facilities inside the re- adding to its list of innovations, red dingo is also starting something new stations, at least three teams of two in mid-august. but as for now, they offer this not-to-miss option for lunch – are required. sort, including lunch. the resort also provides two-way transportation especially if you have a 9 to 5 working schedule. do not keep the salad- the adventure starts with the first service. Contact: the last resort lover in you waiting too long. head to red dingo at Kumaripati. the same station – hilary steps – where the office, thamel, 4701247/4700525 ! for dinner will also be available soon !

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“the Cave of mitraban” is a nepali fable they have to say. the king of the jungle, translated to english by shambhu Kafle for example, is (who else?) the lion from the original nepali version, “mitra- shumsher raj, who constantly roars banko gufa”, by dheeraj nath amatya. “making the whole forest tremble”. Almost Famous as all fables go, this story starts in a what is commendable is that the book — Prasanna K.C. peaceful forest (“mitraban”), features has a distinctly nepali feel to it, from anthropomorphized animals, intro- it being printed in nepali lokta paper, duces devious villains (‘sinky fox’ and to some details like the cock crowing ‘python’) who try to disrupt the natural “Kukhuri kaan …” and jawalakhel’s harmony, and climaxes in the rightful central zoo also makes an appearance restoration of justice and equity. as a “prison” for the crooks. the author does subtly try to make despite the hackneyed plot and char- this fable suitable for today’s audience: acters, if the illustrations could have the characters use slang (“oK”) and complemented the story as Quentin one of them, ‘rabbit’, criticizes ‘hare’ loses the race because of his arro- blake’s did for roald dahl’s stories, chil- runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins from “the tortoise and the hare”, as gance.) however, because the author dren would surely have been hooked. year of release: 2000 being “the foolishness of our ancestors”. still makes use of the age old formula of unfortunately, they do not. overall, it available at : mahaboudha, new road (we all recognize ‘hare’ from aesop’s animal stereotypes (think Panchatantra), is a good nepali fable, but not one to starring: Kate hudson, patrick fugit, Fables as the conceited character who i doubt how today’s kids could really create a cherished bedtime story for billy Crudup, frances mcdormand underestimates ‘tortoise’ but evidently be intrigued by the characters or what your child. Director: Cameron Crowe

in “almost famous,” which is a loose, affectionate look back on his earlier in career as a teenage music journalist, Cameron Crowe has devoted a whole cinemas once upon a time CominG soon movie to the love of rock ‘n’ roll. the soul he lays open is his own. the movie in mumbai follows the adventures of william miller (patrick fugit), a san diego 15- year- now showinG old whose fairy-tale ascendance from nerdy schoolboy to rolling stone a tale of two gangsters from the eras reporter mirrors mr. Crowe’s own life story. of past and present whose lives enter parallel paths as they struggle to survive the film is based on Crowe’s experiences touring with rock bands like the all- within bombay’s criminal underworld. man brothers band, led Zeppelin, the eagles, and lynyrd skynyrd. in a rolling showing at : Kumari hall ii stone article, he talks about how he lost his virginity, fell in love, and met his Cast: ajay devgan, emraan hashmi, prachi desai, heroes, experiences that are shared by william, the main character in the film. Kangana ranaut Director: milan luthria sailesh shrestha, managing director of himalayan travels and tours p. ltd., First love considers the movie “an inspiration for music fans. a movie which enchants on aisha Peepli live so many levels that you end up feeling giddy.” a film by simosh sunwar (of ‘mission aisha is a girl who takes everyone’s paisa’ fame) comes another nepali a local politician suggests two poor Cameron Crowe’s vision of rock ‘n’ roll pulls all the usual elements - loud business to be her own. arjun is movie worth a watch. get ready for farmers commit suicide to benefit from guitars, cool guys, excess and immorality - into its orbit, but penny lane (played a boy set to make aisha mind her a government program that aids the some drama! by Kate hudson, who is loosely based on a person Crowe knew in real life) own business. families of indebted deceased farmers. showing at : jai nepal represents the pleasure of the music. everyone knows god modeled the phal- showing at : Kumari hall i Cast: aryan sigdel,Karma,Vinay releasing Date : 13 august lus after the shape of a guitar. and that’s just because she really dug the sound. Cast: sonam Kapoor, abhay deol, arunoday singh shrestha,nisha adhikari,reecha sharma Cast: omkar das, nawazuddin siddiqui Director: rajshree ojha Director: simosh sunwar Director: anusha rizvi if you haven’t already sold your soul to rock and roll, this should do it.

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aUTo stanChart cleans pond mobile Tron completes a year standard Chartered bank nepal ltd. mobile tron, one of the authorized Macleod liquors here yamaha showrooms at Charikot cleaned the historical pond of rani retail partners of nokia phones and and Butwal pokhari. around 115 staff members of its accessories, has completed its first morang auto works, the authorized the bank participated in the exercise year of operation. mobile tron sells distributor of yamaha motorcycles in undertaken to clean the pond located quality nokia phones and accessories at nepal, has opened its new showrooms in the heart of Kathmandu city as well reasonable prices to its customers. on in Charikot and butwal. the showrooms as its surrounding areas. officials of the the occasion, the company gave away will offer fair re-sale value for all kinds environment department of Kathmandu gift hampers to its customers on the of old motorbikes, easy financing metropolitan City also participated in the purchase of every nokia phone for a facilities and all models of yamaha program to clean the pond constructed limited period. motorcycles. the newly opened during the reign of King pratap malla. showroom in Charikot is organizing a lG Jazz in nepal three-day yamaha super exchange camp. ime, Japan Co tie up lg has launched a new series of international money express (ime) lCd television. the jazz series of lg Chevrolet Cruze in kathmandu private limited, the first private television looks elegant with a white Vijay motors p. ltd., the authorized remittance company in nepal licensed colored border and full white back. jazz- dealer for Chevrolet vehicles, by nepal rastra bank, has started model no. 26lu11u features an ‘anti- introduced the Chevrolet Cruze, which remittance service from japan in dazzling’ system that is said to decrease comes both manual and automatic, collaboration with Kyodai japan limited. eye fatigue. they are also equipped with and has redefined the d-segment with nepalese in japan can send money 300 w pmpo sound output, usb 2.0 its coupe-like design proportions, to nepal by depositing it in different connectivity, divx compatibility and pC comfortable interiors, class-leading commercial banks, post offices, atm connectivity, and a 60000:1 constant features and other exclusive product counters of japan and counters of ratio. attributes. the 6-speed automatic Kyodai that are located in as many as transmission comes with a host of four places in japan features like peps, push button start, Cruise Control, smart screen and electric sunroof to name but a few. the GiZmo Cruze ltZ with manual transmission is priced at rs. 5.1 million, the automatic new ncell tariff an Macleod Distillers Ltd, one of the largest and most transmission is priced at rs. 5.3 million ncell has launched a new scheme ‘sajilo’ while the Chevrolet lt is priced at rs. under which customers can choose a single widely respected independent family companies within the 4.47 million. the Cruze has also won a rate of rs. 1.99 per minute for all calls made spirits industry and the proprietor of various liquors manufac- number of awards. on any network inside nepal. the new tariff tured in European countries raging from whiskies, wines, rums users can buy a sim for only rs. 99. ncell’s I aggressive marketing strategy is focusing on and vodkas, has officially entered the Nepali liquor market. Among providing complete customer satisfaction, Gham Power’s solar-powered the brands launched were Isle of Sky, Chieftain’s, Dun Bheagan, Ma- and the company is emerging as the top streetlights cleod Malt Whiskey, King Robert II and London Hill Gin. Green telecom service provider in the country. gham power, a company promoting Line Center will market its liquor products in Nepal. solar lighting system, conducted a hP’s education system successful demonstration of streetlights Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd. has a huge assortment of single hp has announced easy-to-maintain based on solar technology. the company malts and blended whiskeys with the most aged in their collection education solutions – hp mulitseat has installed a streetlight at sitapaila – that makes it easier to teach with being the Glengoyne Twenty One Year Old (21 YO) Highland Sin- of Kathmadnu to demonstrate its technology while reducing overall costs. technology. this system needs no wire gle Malt Whisky – old samples drawn from European Oak casks this allows students to simultaneously between the poles as light can be fixed that are soaked in Oloroso sherry prior to filling. Several hours later, share a single host computer, enabling with solar panel in the pole. schools to increase student access they emerge blinking in the daylight, triumphant. The result speaks Bank to technology at a reduced cost. this Distribution of Baley micro laptop Bok’s regional plan for itself. Uncork a bottle and brace yourself for a riot of red apples, technology will benefit all segments begins bank of Kathmandu (boK) has launched of the society as it is affordable and sagar infosys – the company that has toffee, honey, oak, sherry and cinnamon. regional saving account boK pokhara accessible. been dealing with computer and other bachat Khata for customers in the product such as printers, photocopy Wincarnis Wine Tonic and Ginger Wines: gandaki and dhaulagiri zones. the bank machines, antivirus software and fax Wincarnis Tonic Wine is a carefully formulated blend of enriched will be donating rs. 100 to bindhyabasini machines – announced the distribution dharmik Kshetra bikash samiti for the wine and malt extract with a unique infusion of selected therapeutic of baleyo laptops available in the development of bindhyabasini temple market. the company had launched the herbs and spices, including gentian root, mugwort, angelica root, and its area in pokhara from every new laptop costing rs. 6,500 during the third balm mint, fennel seed, coriander seed, peppermint leaves, carda- account opened. the bank offers an edition iCt trade fair held in the capital interest of 7.5 percent for this scheme. mom seeds and cassia bark. a few weeks ago. sagar infosys will also start the distribution of the japanese brand neC pabx telephone system and lCd monitors from taiwanese brand Chimei from next week.

market insight the makeover manoj Goyal Ceo, Clean energy development bank Tired of CsR activities? Don’t need to be, as this one is giving thousand reasons to smile. Fr!day talks to the CEO of Clean Energy Development Bank on planting 1000 trees in the city. who are you dedicating a tree to? why do you consider this meaningful? i am dedicating a tree to a person dearly loved – who passed away, my family members and a teacher, who i have admired. besides, the emotional and personal significance that this event has for me, planting 1000 trees in collaboration with our valued global citizens in a bare area provides a huge boost to the quality of life (both human and non-human) in the whole region. in a congested, dust heavy environment like ours, this is a meaningful act in itself. what are your plans/hopes for expansion of this project? this is a pilot tree plantation project for us. hopefully we will be able to carry this out in other areas as well and, over time, create a greener, healthier Kathmandu. however, our expansion plan goes far beyond tree plantation. the Clean Circle Campaign, or any Csr movement for that matter, relies on two major factors for its successful accomplishment – dynamic communication/awareness and collective participation. we hope to initiate work that includes global citizens and members of the corporate community so we can collaborate to make a bigger social and environmental impact. how is this different from all the other similar initiatives in kathmandu? i feel uniqueness is not really essential in the Csr field. we are all trying to accomplish the same goal – support our nation…the more the better! however, i must add that sowing remembrance is not an isolated event. it is part of an integrated, continuous long-term plan to protect and nurture the environment as well as improve the quality of life in nepal. so, we have the gifting brightness program that provides clean and sustainable energy (through solar panels) to deprived segments of the society. we are working on a program called ‘plant a tree, educate a Child’, which aims to provide education sponsorship to children while fostering in them love and respect for nature. sowing remembrance is just one part of our overall plan. so the aim here is not uniqueness but meaningfulness and development of our society. bazaarmarkets & launches sony announces winner of wC scheme nepa hima trade link – the authorized distributor of sony products in nepal – Luxury on wheels has announced the winner of its world different strokes Cup promotion campaign ‘freekick offer’ launched between may 21 and july 11. it gave away sony bravia as the first prize, wireless home theater as the second prize and a dslr alpha 230 as I know a guy who has a the third prize. misCellaneoUs Cookie man celebrating Friendship Mini Cooper Day — Prasanna K.C. on the occasion of friendship day, Cookie man, the australian brand, is offering oven freshly baked cookies, muffins and ice creams, among others, at discounted prices. this brand made its entry into the nepali market this year. the brand is celebrating international friendship day all over the world. he all new eighth-generation honda accord is an irresistible combination of Dragonair to increase flights style, looks, comfort, power and luxury. this completely redesigned premium dragonair, the premium, award-winning sedan is a veritable treat with a powerful new exterior styling, spacious airline that was recently voted the “2010 interiors, a larger wheel-base and upscale luxury features. world’s best regional airline” in the T skytrax survey will increase its flight the bold and aggressive look of the accord is complemented by a 2.4 liter i-VteC services between Kathmandu and hong engine, which generates 180 ps of power and has improved fuel efficiency over the Kong from 1 september. this will increase older models. the sedan also boasts of intelligent 5-speed automatic transmission the number of flights to six a week with paddle shift and has an aerodynamic design that makes high speed a breeze. the from the current three in the summer car is highly stable even at high speeds and handles sharp turns with relative ease. schedule.the airline is planning to operate the powerful shock absorber makes driving over rough roads bump-free and helps seven days a week from november reduce cabin noise. subject to government approval. the interior of this baby blends luxury with advanced functionality and includes Force Construction’s monsoon offer eight-way power seat adjustment with lumbar support, adjustable steering wheel, force Construction pvt. ltd., the advanced audio system with a centre multi–selector and usb port. not ignoring this is how the story unfolds – i am in this garage in ring road authorized dealer for l&t Case the requirements of the rear seat passengers, the car also has audio controls, aC snooping around for parts that would fit in my Vw while santu, the equipment pvt. ltd., has announced vents and reading lights at the rear, too. the accord is also high on safety features mechanic, is trying to figure out the noise in the engine, and voilà, just special monsoon offer to its customers. with six intelligent airbags, side curtain air bags, advanced Compatibility engineering like that, appears a red mini Cooper ! as part of the scheme, the company (aCe) body and g-force Control technology (g-Con) for enhanced safety of the is offering customers free trips to occupants in the event of a collision. the use of high-tensile steel has considerably rewind to eight in the morning that day – i’m at home arguing with singapore and thailand. the company improved torsion rigidity, while also saving a lot on weight. parking sensors on both my mom about reasons why i prefer my 41-year-old non-ac beetle to currently imports blackhoe loader and the front and rear bumpers are bound to make parking a lot easier in tight spaces. the new car, and to no one’s surprise, the Vw starts emitting a weird Vibratory Compactor. noise as soon as i start the engine. now don’t get me wrong, i love my beetle; but seven years of driving the rusty car and after three Coblenzer beers in market incidents of the Vw catching fire, i give up easily. sthapit and schlau pvt. ltd., in market collaboration with united breweries, insight fact is if you own a beetle, you’ll love the garage. hell, i can spend introduced Coblenzer beer which hours drooling at the parked Vws which always manage to look bet- is brewed in the style of germany’s ter than mine (that’s experience and a lot of money spent, talking). pilsener and marzan. the premium beer high on honda another thing - every time i go to the mechanic, i see at least five dif- is distinctly natural compared to the ferent beetles lined up – each with a peculiar problem of its own. that other beers available in the market. the beer has two different tastes – the Tatsuya natsume gives me a consoling feeling of being amongst my own and provides Coblenzer pilsener and Coblenzer director - marketing, honda siel Cars india ltd. me the opportunity to make new friends. marzen – which are priced at rs. 145 for instance, i made friends with a mr. nima at the garage. nima and rs. 155 per bottle respectively. The all new eight-generation of sedan has reintroduced the honda accord. If you want style, looks, comfort, power and luxury then the steering wheel drives a yellow beetle, likes beer (well, he was drinking a bottle of should be of non-other than the all new honda accord. tuborg as his car was getting tuned, hence the assumption) and he climbs mountains for a living. nepal has really bad road conditions and the all new accord is so while my friend nima was trying to figure out why his ntC built to give the driver F1 racing experience. your take? number could not connect to a ncell number (blame the beer here), road conditiona doesn’t affect much of the driving because of the ground i look around and what i see is (and i’m quoting barney from “how i clearance and shock absorbing ability of the vehicle, that is perfectly suited for road conditions in nepal and india. also, the car is equipped with a 2.4 met your mother”) - legendary. liter i-VteC engine with a minimum output of 180 ps, one of the most there on the grid, hovering over the Vws parked beneath, looking powerful in its category. the low centre of gravity makes the vehicle very very sturdy is the most comforting piece of metal i’ve seen in a long stable even under high speed conditions. time. my first reaction of “wow” was immediately followed with ‘dai, with a lot of Japanese vehicles in nepal, how would you expect to kasko ho?” the answer was “sachit ko dai, jackson ko”. now, because market you products? we all live in Kathmandu, where everyone somehow knows who the well, we have been working with syakar Company limited for the past other person is, i am like “eh, usko?” 40 years and the trust they have gained from the people is very high. so what if i don’t own a mini cooper? i know a guy who does. ! this gives them fantastic credibility and that is a good selling point. besides that, the proximity to india makes for easy procurement of relatively cheap spare parts. with increasing levels of pollution, how eco friendly would you say is the accord? our car is equipped with a euro 4 engine and � � � � � � and more abides by all prevelant emisiion norms. also, the ��

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