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Silence Breaking the Silence www.fridayweekly.com.np Every Thursday | ISSUE 194 | RS. 20 SUBSCRIBER COPY | ISSN 2091-1092 13 NOVEMBER 2013 @& sflt{s @)&) 9 772091 109009 www.facebook.com/fridayweekly Silence Breaking the Silence 9/11 will experience the country’s loudest musical explosion this year in the form of Silence Festival, allowing fans an opportunity to witness great acts right here in the city. Continued on page 2 Model: Ashma Singh Model: 2007 record “The Apostasy” At a glance was inspired by his trip here. getstarted What Silence Festival start off with our picks Hailed for the last two decades as one of the few metal bands Who Silence Entertainment getting better with each album, When Behemoth could be the ultimate 9 November (Saturday) Silence Breaking the Silence treat for fans here. Time 12:00 pm onwards Samyam Shrestha Opening for the Polish Where Bhrikuti Mandap Fun Park juggernauts are six killer eavy metal has come here has steadily grown. It was bands from Nepal, India and Ticket Price Rs. 700 a long way in Nepal as if the Michael Jacksons of Switzerland - UgraKarma, Hsince its introduction in metal were playing here one Underside, Newaz, Jugaa, to promote our music and bring While the previous editions late 80s-early 90s. But until after the other, while the people Zygnema, Derrick and And it to an international standard. I of the festival were held at a few years ago, no major beyond the metal circle were We Came. The festival has believe it’s getting better every Jawlakhel Football Ground, international metal band had totally oblivious to it all. It was always been quite flexible while year and we have been able to the venue this year has ever played in the country. So a private party of sorts, if you deciding the lineup and they’ve witness a lot of good bands been changed to Fun Park, when Silence Entertainment could call it that! put together bands from various here on our home soil.” Bhrikutimandap. It’s assured first announced that Polish Maintaining this tradition, subgenres of heavy music this Nepal could be one of the that it’ll be different in terms death metal legends Vader (one Silence Festival has arrived time around as well - from old- few countries where attendees of lighting and sound too. of the forefathers of the genre) again with its fourth edition. school death metal to deathcore, at regular metal shows When asked if the impediments would headline Silence Festival This time they have Behemoth, and alternative rock/metal to outnumber those at average brought on by the election in 2011, it was met with wide another Polish powerhouse, as hardcore - providing something mainstream rock concerts. Last season would affect the festival, disbelief. But, disappointingly headliners. For those unaware, for all heavy music enthusiasts year, more than 3 thousand Shrestha said, “We are trying for the skeptics, the historic Behemoth is a blackened death to look forward to. “Every year devoted fans had gathered for our best to make this concert as show did happen and the Nepali metal band formed in 1991 with we try to bring something the festival which was then successful as always, regardless underground music scene has nine albums - and numerous different in terms of bands, headlined by Dutch progressive of the circumstances. I hope we never been the same since. EPs, splits and demos - under sound and whatever makes up metal band Textures. Similar will be able to get maximum More importantly, it put Nepal their belt. Interestingly, the the festival,” shares Bikrant was the case two years ago, support from the authorities.” on the map as a destination for band’s frontman Nergal (Adam Shrestha, Managing Director when fans from various other We can only hope so! big bands. A few years forward Darski) had visited Nepal in of Silence Entertainment. cities (including from India) had You can visit www. and the list of renowned 2005 and, according to him, “The primary objective of this traveled to Kathmandu to see silencefestival.com for further groups that have performed the cover artwork of their festival was and will always be Vader. information. ! on stand NOW updates on fridayweekly.com.np in EATING OUT KATHMANDU II 2013 updates on fridayweekly.com.np EATING OUT in KATHMANDU LOOKII OUT 2013 FOR YOUR FRIENDS. LOOK OUT FOR YOUR FRIENDS. feature issues that matter For the Need of Transformation Social entrepreneurship is an increasingly used term these days. It’s interesting and inspiring to see how social entrepreneurs have been able to affect lives in their societies in different capacities. Hidden Journeys Nepal is a unique tour concept of Changefusion Nepal which provides opportunities to meet, learn and share ideas with such entrepreneurs and other social entrepreneurs believe and tour that enables interested teacher could volunteer in a active members of society. then see. people to meet the change- remote school, a communication Luna Shrestha Thakur makers of the country. specialist could assist where Samyam Shrestha initiated Changefusion In Thakur’s words, “Hidden required, etc. It’s all about Nepal in 2008 believing that Journeys are inspirational human relationships which, he other day I was reading for applying wireless technology entrepreneurship in the social tours where participants visit in the long run, is more about how Muhammad to transform the education sector is the best solution inspiring social entrepreneurs, sustainable and crucial than TYunus, a Bangladeshi system and economy of the for present-day Nepal. The innovators, activists or artists funds and donations. banker, economist and Nobel topographically challenged organization aims to focus to understand how they are The tour, which was prize winner, helped local regions of rural Nepal. What do on the strengths, problems tackling challenges with established in January this villagers end poverty by lending these two personalities have in and solutions of young social creativity and determination. year and officially took off small amounts of money, a common? They are both social entrepreneurs by mentoring, They connect with like-minded in September, has already model which eventually spawned entrepreneurs who have paved networking and awarding people and explore Nepal completed three pilot phases. a larger-scale movement known avenues of opportunities for (with Surya Nepal Asha Social beyond the usual itineraries The participants included as ‘microfinance’. The article those who would otherwise be Entrepreneurship Award). They of great views, trekking and students, business persons, directed my thoughts towards locked into lives without hope. also recently launched ‘Hidden culture. I can see most of the videographers, future social Mahabir Pun, a figure known While others see and believe, Journeys Nepal’, a very unique social entrepreneurs working in entrepreneurs and a large isolation, so we’re just trying to number of foreigners as well. connect them to create a bigger From a traveler’s point of view, impact.” this is a unique opportunity to It is evident that Nepal understand that Nepal has more needs more people with creative to it than just trekking, cultural and innovative ideas that hotspots and religious rituals. can create a culture of self- The Nepali life is of course sustainability without having intertwined with these traditions to depend on external donors. and practices but they’re just Rather than leaving societal a part of the bigger picture. needs to the government Understanding people through or business sectors, social factual stories, which are often entrepreneurs find what is not ignored, would be an informative working and solve the problem way to explore the country. by changing the system. For example, when taken to “The people in the limelight Durbar Square, the participants are the ones with big businesses will be given a chance to not or those who have good only study medieval art but profiles. But hidden are those also to communicate with local locally born and raised people artisans and craftsmen, along who are committed towards with people who have grown their community. They are up around the monuments. It the ones who have initiated is, therefore, educational with a different projects selflessly,” greater focus on details. This is shares Thakur. “We’ve learned what Hidden Journeys Nepal a lot from the young social is providing. ! entrepreneurs we have worked with through Changefusion Nepal. They have been giving The Tours their best regardless of the The packages are of two challenges, which is a very types – fixed tours and custom tours, which are inspiring thing in itself. It’d be designed by participants selfish if we keep them hidden.” themselves according to the Besides, the discussions that the areas of their interest. The tour participants have with the registration fee structure local entrepreneurs could help varies on the basis of the in further creating new ideas type and location. Their and broadening their horizons, last tour took place on so it’s a win-win situation for 1 and 2 November on both sides. Organic Farming, Health and While people mostly Heritage. The next Hidden Journey Nepal tour is taking think about cash donations place on 1 and 2 December or financial aid when talking on Health and Education. about support, the idea of You can learn more about Hidden Journeys Nepal is to this project and their build and develop partnerships. upcoming tours at http:// A technologist could help hiddenjourneysnepal.com. where his skills are needed, a review Lightning Bolt popular culture revisited Having claimed the No. 1 spot in its 2nd week of release, Pearl Jam’s latest offering shows that there is hope for rock in today’s age after all. Abhishek Mishra f ‘Last Kiss’ is the only song that you think of when Pearl Jam is mentioned, it’s a matter of great shame that you aren’t wise to the Idiscography of one of the best rock bands around today.
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