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The Verdict ? Stellar performances, powerful dialogues and emotive eyes. Get ready to be enraptured by Actors’ Studio’s latest production, ‘Court Martial’. Continued on page 2 page3 getstarted make your statement start off with our picks one question People should vote for me because my candidacy is not a normal one. It’s the beginning of a new political culture and an initiation of the best brains into politics. Unlike others, I do not intend to make Why Should We Vote For You? politics my life long profession. By voting for me you The Verdict ? will be handing over the nation’s steering wheel to a Samyak Moktan With just five days remaining before the elections, we ask a few political candidates qualified person.

he current status of to echo with Nepal.” Court to answer the big question that has been hovering for quite some time now: Why Pukar Bam is an independent candidate (sign: dog) from Kathmandu -8. To learn more about him visit his the country is rife with Martial is the story of recruit should we vote for you? Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pukarleads. election ambiguity and the Ram Bahadur, the central T Akriti Shilpakar distant hope that the results (if character who is accused of successful) work in the favor killing his senior officer and of the ‘tired’ public. Some get injuring another. The drama involved, some choose to stay thus orbits around the trial of The old parties have been given ignorant but wise people keep Ram and the disquieting facts, countless opportunities in the I am a uniter; I started the Nepal Unites themselves busy with their own which question the norms of past but they have failed us. campaign. I am a creator; I started an IT Hence, you should give me and ventures. The busy people I am society, that surface. Actors other factors that need to fall At a glance company whose employees went on to create my party a try. Vote for us. referring to, in this context, from differing backgrounds, into place. The lights have to be What Court Martial- A play 25 more companies. I am a fighter; I was part of are theatre actors, directors, including superstar Rajesh precise, the sound as effective the 107-day “Occupy Baluwatar” campaign. I am Chandra Maharjan from Who light assistants, set directors, Hamal, have prominent roles as the dialogues and the set, Actors’ Studio a builder; I build entrepreneurs for Nepal. I am Lalitpur comes from a farming costume designers and sound in the play. Attempts have been of course, needs to personify When a doer; I initiated the anti-bandh “Nepal Khulla background and strongly believes First slot (22 November to 2 December) that education is the key to technicians. Produced by made by Baral to contemporize the play. Furthermore, to keep Chha” campaign. Second slot (9 December to 22 November) development. This year he is Actors’ Studio and directed and adapt the story so that its the audience captivated every Time Duration Ujwal Thapa is a 36 year old activist, IT the representative of Sanghiya by Anup Baral, Court Martial 1 hour, 30 minutes relevance is felt by the Nepali nuance must work, which is entrepreneur, organic coffee farmer and now an Samajwadi Party (sign: umbrella is a path-breaking play based audience. Sudam KC, Karma what makes theatre and live Where Theatre Village, Tej Bhawan independent candidate (sign: dog) from Kathmandu within a circle) for Lalitpur -2 on a story by prolific Indian Shakya, Dayahang Rai, Subash performances so challenging. -5. You can follow him on Facebook: facebook.com/ and wishes to make substantial Ticket Price Rs. 300, Rs. 500 playwright Swadesh Deepak. Thapa, Raj Thapa (Kaucha), B.S Dialogues work as weapons - ujwal and Twitter: @ujwalthapa. To know more improvements in the The narrative revolves around Rana are among others who each actor must have the words For Booking www.actorsstudio.com.np, 4001089 about him check whynepal.com education sector. the relevant and ever present will be seen portraying major memorized and should be able issues of social discrimination roles. The costumes are being to deliver without faltering. audience could be anyone who mesmerized by this thought- and caste issues. designed by Deeya Maskey, “The actors rehearse for around wishes to witness a powerful provoking play can book their “I have been a huge admirer also the only female actor in the 40 days after which they are theatre production. With a seats prior to the show. Since of Deepak’s work,” says the show. more or less prepared to face dynamic director and such the play will be divided into two director. “I chose to direct The success of any play the music,” says Dev Neupane, respectable talent, the play slots and staged over a number this play because its plot spun lies not only in the actors’ Stage Manager. According looks promising and ripe for of days, you can plan your around issues that seemed performance but also in all the to the director, the target success. Those ready to be schedule at will. ! 140 groups claiming to work for valley. If you take a walk across Why Bagmati? the Bagmati Cleaning Project. the worst parts of the river, you For Hindus, the question getaway feature We have associations and the will see that it has changed over is why not Bagmati? But the on the run issues that matter government itself talks about the the past few weeks,” says Sharma. cultural and religious significance projects. But it has been decades “We have ten kilometers of clean is not the only reason the Bagmati and the situation isn’t getting Bagmati and are planning to work needs to be cleaned. “Kathmandu any better. It is therefore time to more intensively in the next few is the only city in the world with 9 Cleaning Bagmati take matters into our own hands. months.” rivers but we do not have a single We want to set an example of There has been an clean one. The first contact of how changes can be made when overwhelming response from the any foreigner with the country The Story citizens unite,” says Sharma. public. “We have a large number is through our airport and then The Bagmati cleaning project of emotionally charged folks who across the Bagmati river. That We’ve heard about the river cleaning project for was initiated 26 weeks ago for are working for this project. The is the initial impression we are a while. But who is working on it? And how far this purpose. More than 7000 satisfaction that people get from giving to the world. If we do not The need-to-know index people showed up in the first this event is something that can change it, who will?” have they reached? week and the turnout has been only be felt by participating,” he Besides the Bagmati, there are Price Anubhuti Poudyal overwhelming ever since. People states. projects running in the Manohara ( Contact gather every Saturday at 7:30 am With donations in the form and Bishnumati rivers as well. Additional Information here are thousands of “Bagmati cleaning is a purely to clean a portion of the river. of useful items such as masks, “Rivers are like blood vessels. i organizations in Kathmandu social initiative of organizations There is a plan, an objective and gloves and drinking water, some They do to the earth what our Approximate time taken to reach Tthat address matters ranging that are trying to present an the entire process has a goal. It is 27 organizations are working blood vessels do to our body. We there from street children to HIV exemplary method of making a project in every respect. actively in the project making it cannot expect to be healthy while prevention. People are working Kathmandu a better place,” says “We wanted to make sure a huge attempt from a non- our blood vessels are polluted” there were no cash donations so governmental sector. Even the says Sharma. to make sure that integral affairs LP Bhanu Sharma, Chairperson hastened back to the road, hoping to get road, I knew that so too had the chances that there would be no accusations government is getting involved do not go unnoticed, let alone of Jeevan Vigyan Kendra and to my friends before they would startle of seeing a tiger. of misuse. We were clear about by taking responsibility of 50 Social movement unaddressed. There are emerging Principal of Apex College in the deer. I succeeded in this. We tip-toed We turned around and crossed the two things. First, we did not want full time cleaning staff who The Bagmati is one of the most issues and then there are Kathmandu. He is one of the main To Get Over Sauraha a few feet to a bend on the road, hiding wooden bridge to the largest of the any cash involved. Contributions work on the program every day. important rivers of our country. issues that have developed over individuals behind this idea of ourselves behind a bush. A little later the many lakes in the area. (There are not would have to be made in forms “We eventually want to give the The movement to clean it by the A serene lake in the Sal jungles of Chitwan is the perfect generations. I first came across the including corporate, spiritual and doe appeared on the road. As she stepped even a hundred lakes in the area, let alone other than money. Secondly, ownership to the government,” public can be set as an example of Bagmati Cleaning Project when social organizations to work for a antidote to the kerfuffle of Sauraha. onto the gravel, she caught sight of the 20,000). There were a few couples in we wanted people to own the says Sharma. “We want to take the changes that can be brought I got a text from Nepal Telecom social cause. Kapil Bisht three individuals of the alien species. school uniforms sitting with their backs project which is why we do not care of it at the outset and then once people are motivated. While inviting me to the event. There The concept was generated She stood still, gazing at us for nearly a against trees. Some were playing music on had been quite a buzz about the have a coordinator or a head,” he make sure the government complaining is easy, it takes a six months earlier when the five fter a two-hour walk in the jungle, stood in the middle of the lake, like giant minute. When I finally took a step on to their cell phones. A couple of motorbikes project so I wanted to see what it explains. continues what the citizens have lot of effort to bring about a main organizations sat down and followed by an evening filled with torches someone had stuck into the water the road, she ran into the bushes across came roaring to the lake, ridden by was all about. initiated.” transformation. Thousands of realized that Bagmati cleaning thumping music and the clinking to put out. Coots were rummaging among the road. teenaged truants out on dates. I knew that was a major project that had So far The sewage system that ran people gather each week to make A of beer bottles and laughter – everything the cluster of aquatic plants for breakfast. A day before we had been walking ‘Earth Hour’ had ended and ‘Love Birds’ Bagmati Cleaning Project- “We have 595 kilometers of directly into the Bagmati has been sure they are a part of this event. to be taken over by the citizens that you hear and see in Thamel on Startled by our approach, they took off with two jungle guides, one of them had begun. ! The Concept Bagmati running through the modified by the government in People share, work together themselves. “There are more than Friday nights – my friends and I set off in that beautiful way that would delight killing off every other scent in the forest many parts of the city and the and encourage each other to early the next morning for Beeshazar a cinematographer, beating their wings with the alcohol on his breath. We had project hopes to have it done up make sure the cause does not go Tal. Riding motorbikes made the spring frantically to get the lift and creating tiny had to walk for an entire morning, climb to Sankhamul in the near future. unfulfilled. “If we do not bring i Finding your way to Beeshazar Tal morning in Chitwan extra nippy; we runways on the water with their trailing machans, and in some places risk going is not very difficult. You can ask This means that a huge pollutant these changes, we cannot expect regretted not wearing jackets. To get to feet. into tall grass (this last the idea of the locals for directions. The lake is in of the river has already been the next generation to live in this the lake we rode eight kilometers south- We crossed a canal on a wooden plank drunken guide, who, being older, was a community forest, so follow the removed. “Now we need to make country. How will they live here east from Narayangarh, on the Mahendra bridge. A graveled road ran parallel to supposed to be wiser than his younger rule and enter through the main people aware about the effects of with the pollution? A city has to gate. Limit walks to a few hundred Highway, to Tikauli. At Tikauli, we but nearly seven feet higher than the colleague) to catch glimpses of animals. physical dumping. And we also be beautiful. We need to change meters around the lake. Avoid turned south-west and rode another seven canal. The canal was almost dry; what All we saw were pugmarks of tigers, need to start cleaning up the mess it. If we don’t, then no one will,” wandering off into the jungle. kilometers. We arrived at a rusty iron water there was in it wasn’t flowing. droppings of rhinos, and tree trunks we’ve created so far,” says Sharma. says Sharma. ! Go with someone who has been gate, which barred the trail to Beeshazar Trees on either side leaned forward to bruised by elephants with itchy backs. there before, or better, hire a local Tal. The gatekeeper’s hut, too, was locked. create an arched roof, giving the canal And we heard occasional barks, alarm guide. It is best to go in groups. We decided not to wait, and leaving the appearance of a tunnel. Brown and calls, and the crashing sound of fleeing The best time is early mornings. our motorbikes outside the gate, began yellow leaves carpeted the water. So quiet animals. Beeshazar Tal won me over, blog stop What to Carry: Drinkable water walking to the lake. I was particularly was the place that leaves landing on the not because we were seeing an animal at is not available in Beeshazar, so interested in seeing Beeshazar Tal, ground had the loudness of a heavy step every step, but because we were free from No Banda Please! carry a bottle for each person. which means ‘Twenty Thousand Lake’ in on brittle leaves. In one place where the the need to try. An hour or two at the lake is Supral Raj Joshi Nepali. Sauraha had disappointed me. I fallen leaves had parted to form a little But I soon found that this secluded enough, so carrying something to felt the loud music, the garish colors, the gap, I saw a tiny turtle glide to the safety place wasn’t spared completely. We had eat is not necessary. If you want to So it would seem that the banda called on Monday by the we-don’t-need-no- spend more time, carry something CA-election faction was a success. The population suffered, our daily routines bright lights and the concrete buildings of a cluster of decaying leaves. Our just seen a herd of Chital grazing on the were hindered, a few vehicles were torched, and we complained. That spells did not belong in a place so close to the timing was perfect: teasers of Nature’s edge of the forest when a motorcycle light, like biscuits or packaged ‘success’ right? We probably pasted a smile on the face of those who had wilderness. Sometimes in Sauraha, a rhino beauty were on show, offering glimpses, sputtered past on the gravel road. The noodles. called the banda(s). Ah bandas! I’ve known them since I was in primary school; browses on a little patch of grassland promising more. In the prospect of rider stopped, and I asked him where The lake is a 30 minute ride from and over the years, have gone from liking them to abolsutely despising them. across the river to the accompaniment of seeing more was the thrill. the road went. He told me that it went Narayangarh, so staying at hotels To be frank, “bandas are stupid”. And everyone knows that; but does anyone a ludicrously-worded Bollywood song. I found a spot where the canal wasn’t to a village. A little later a groaning close to the lake is not necessary. seem to do anything about it, except recently for few? Of course, when there’s Beeshazar Tal was in a community forest. covered in leaves, creating a mirror-like jeep went by, laden with people. The Hire motorbikes, or, if you want to the threat of having your motorcycle (that you had to save a lot of money to stillness and quiet of the place had made go green, bicycles. buy) getting smashed by a bunch of goons flashing a flag with a party emblem There would be no restaurants, no music. patch in the dim tunnel. I descended on it, you are not going to be one Bir Gorkhali ko Chhoro, Gorkhe mero naam It would be wild. from the road to take photos. I was me hopeful. And when I am in a jungle Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 3,000 per person during a banda and go out brave to face the wrath of our Berojgaar Yuva turned It sure was, for within a few moments trying to photograph a dead log in the in the Terai my biggest hope, like most (including hiring motorbikes, hotel party cadres. I wouldn’t recommend you to. Sadly for us, during a banda, we it did what, I believe, a true wilderness tunnel when I saw a big, black body people that go there, is to see the Royal rent and meals, travel to and from have no other option than to curse under our breaths at our bandakartaas. does to people—make them realize they descend into the canal some seventy Bengal Tiger. As I watched the back of Kathmandu.) Despite the home minstry’s warning on taking stern action against banda- are outsiders. A couple of charred trees meters from me. It was a Sambar doe. I the jeep disappear round a curve on the callers, Nepal came to a halt on Monday, and vehicles weren’t running on Tuesday either. And that is just sad. Maybe, the parties involved in the banda found a justifiable reason to call it/them. But the way I see it, a banda NEVER has a justifiable reason. If I am angry about something, however legit my reasoning maybe, I have no right to prohibit anyone from exercising their constitutional rights, let alone the entire population’s. That’s not democracy. Democracy is about the collective good. Not the collective torment. It’s as 4K basic as that. Daily wage workers lose 1/30th of their incomes in one banda. The country suffers losses in millions. MILLIONS! I don’t think we are, or have ever been, in a position to hurt the economy. The only demographic I THE see happy about a banda are the school kids in my neighborhood. But I guess eventually they’ll learn bandas mean no good. Bandas hurt everyone. And the WATCH ECS HOME one on Monday, like every other one, didn’t yield much result except probably ON HIMALAYA TELEVISION had the banda-callers breathe a sigh of satisfaction. NEW This Sunday, November 17 at 7:30 PM and 11:30 PM It is only natural for someone to voice their opinions in a country governed by This Monday, November 18 at 9:30 AM democracy. Someone against the elections that are just around the corner, can speak up as loud as someone else chanting party slogans out of a megaphone www.youtube.com/ecsmediatv 3D to collect votes . But please, if you are calling a banda, how about you take a moment to..say..empathize? people the buzz-makers Silence Speaks The Loudest The crowd screamed “Behemoth!” while the man behind Saturday’s epic fourth chapter of Silence Festival, Bikrant Shrestha, could be seen looking at the audience and the performing bands, swooning with pride. Fr!day sat down with Shrestha to talk about his successful ventures and the best moments of his musical career. Sujan G. Amatya

I will always remember Saturday’s festival and with the bands or the crowd. In a couple of years, I Music piracy is something I can condone. It’s the the experiences with my first band 15-16 years see this event as a major international festival. 21st century. We need to get along with the times. ago. Once, I even accidentally hit someone with Piracy is omnipresent and unstoppable. If my music my guitar onstage when I was “in the zone.” I also My best moment during Saturday’s Festival gets a million listeners because of piracy, I see it as a remember the European tour with my band where was how energetic the crowd was, and how they small sacrifice. we got to know each other and strengthened our interacted with the bands. Their passion was intoxicating. 5 years down the line, music will still be my familial bond. darling. Growth in Nepal is inevitable, and the A music concert is like Dashain to me: a mahapuja A challenge we faced along the way was the populace will definitely be more musically literate and a celebration with family. It’s sheer happiness. lack of sponsors, as everyone had the notion of and conscious. I can see top acts performing in underground bands being bad influences and people Kathmandu with a strong 20,000 crowd. The Nepali crowd is extremely loyal to their who are difficult to cooperate with. music scene. Our tastes are evolving and the whole Bikrant Shrestha is the organizer of Silence Festival concept of how music should sound has changed. The top 3 acts I would love to bring to Nepal are and the guitarist for Underside. He is also the co-owner Unlike before, I see a lot of maturity, and less drama Pantera (if they were still together), Megadeth, and of Tone Music Store and MD of Silence Entertainment. and violent acts during events. Slipknot. He currently enjoys listening to “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen. Behemoth didn’t require My current favorite song is “Right to Head” any convincing at all to come composed by our band. We have performed the to Nepal. They were excited songs only twice but it felt amazing both times. and viewed the country as a I met Eric Clapton in Switzerland at a charity hidden treasure and an exotic event and Metallica at a different event. These were destination. Their plans in two of the biggest moments of my life. Nepal consisted of more than just performing at the concert. The best part about my job is the freedom. Silence Festival has definitely put Nepal on the I do not have a favorite genre. It all depends on my international music map. The event has increased mood. tourism too. People have travelled from abroad just The best international acts I’ve seen abroad are As an artist, I have a lot of to catch these amazing bands. It’s a big win-win for Rage Against The Machine, Metallica and Tool. admiration for Lady Gaga. all. The event went smoothly. There was no drama events Fr!day Issue 195 | 20 November 2013 9

increasingly gaining popularity 13 classes. If you’re even slightly exhibition are the outcome of The digital revolution of the last among the Nepali youth. Learning interested in salsa and dancing, a daylong open-air watercolor decade has unleashed creativity TOP 3 salsa not only improves your dance don’t miss this opportunity. workshop in Kirtipur which took and talent of people in an events but raises your confidence level To know more and to register, place on 14 September. The gallery unprecedented way, unleashing make the most of the city as well. Keeping this in mind, a contact the given numbers. had issued an open call to mark the unlimited creative opportunities. With events to the left and right, Fr!day makes it a little bit easier for you to 75th birth anniversary of legendary But does democratized culture choose events to check out this week and the next. Here are our top three picks: salsa dance training programme is Ticket price: Rs. 1,500 (per being organized by Rotaract Club Individual), Rs. 2,400 (per couple) artist late R N Joshi. Amongst the mean better art, film, music and 1. The Copenhagen Jazz Quartet of Jawalakhel starting from 16 applicants, 20 renowned as well literature or is true talent instead Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC) brings to you this event which is a blend November at Cultural Promotion Beyond Auto Mode as young artists were chosen. The flooded and drowned in the vast what’s on of workshops and gigs featuring musicians, Simon Thorsen, Per Møllehøj, Graig Forum Dance Center. Classes will Photography Workshop selected artists were taken to the digital ocean of mass culture? Is it be on Saturdays (9:00 am to 11:00 picturesque town of Kirtipur where cultural democracy or mediocrity? things to do Earle and Frands Rifbjerg. Workshop on various instruments as well as gigs will Opening date: 17 November take place at various locations throughout the city. am), Mondays and Wednesdays (Sunday) they chose their sites and worked This is the question addressed by (6:00 pm to 4:00 pm) making it Closing date: 26 November on their paintings. The exhibition, Press Pause Play, a documentary film sun . mon . tue . wed . thu . fri . sat three a week. There will be total of (Tuesday) which started on 29 October, will containing interviews with some of 2. Mcube Chakati Guff with Time: 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm continue till 19 November. the world’s most influential creators 14 15 16 Sandra S. Simon Venue: CANON Imaging School, of the digital era. 17 18 19 20 The Chakati Guff series by Gallery MCube continues, this time with a talk and Maitry Bhawan, New Road Screen In: Press Pause Presentation by the Australian print maker Sandra S. Simon with the title “Print 2083206, 2013186, workshop. Play Disclaimer: Making History in Australia.” [email protected] Date: 15 November (Friday) Time: 5:30 pm onwards Fr!day does not endorse any event 3. Screen In: Press Pause Play Anyone can take an incredible Venue: Sattya Media Arts Collective, printed, mentioned or listed in the Beatnik Acoustic Fest picture, all you have to do is get Jawalakhel, Lalitpur publication. Event participants are Press Pause Play is a documentary film containing interviews with some of the beyond the ‘auto’ mode. Starting advised to cross-refer to sources Date: 16 November (Saturday); Time: 11:00 am onwards; Venue: Funky Buddha, Kathmandu; world’s most influential creators of the digital era, trying to answer the some of Screen In: Press Pause Play on 17 November is a ten-day for validation. Contact: 9849096621 the questions raised by the digital revolution of the last decade. 9813485716 photography workshop with Do you think you have the talent of entertaining with an acoustic guitar? ARNIKO ROOM SPECIALS the title ‘Beyond Auto Mode’ Are you a fan of acoustic music? Then you should look out for Beatnik POST US: Email event details to [email protected] or call Arniko Room at Hotel Annapurna that will help you achieve more Acoustic Band Competition. Participating bands will need to perform a total 5011571/ 5011639/ 5011730/ 5011731 for listings. Listings are free but has been offering new promotions control over your camera The of two songs for the competition, which can be both covers and originals. inclusion is not guaranteed due to limited space. for Lunch and Dinner which have contents of the workshop include Bands will have the option of playing either Nepali or English pieces, or quickly attracted guests interests composition, detailed knowledge a mix of both. They will be judged by a jury of popular and professional while savouring many of the about exposure, lighting and musicians for their one-time performance. The registration fee is Rs. 2,000. (Thursday, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm); Farmer’s Market gastronomical delights that are on metering, ISO and white The winner will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 15,000. The show will Moksh, Jhamsikhel (Friday, 7:30 pm Date: 16 November (Saturday) offer. balance, an understanding about start at 11 am and the DJ performance will go on till 2 am in the morning. to 10:00 pm); and Jazz Upstairs, Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm lenses and photo applications. Guest artists including Rohit John Chettri, Ashra Kunwar and The Hermits Lazimpat (Saturday, 7:00 pm to 10:00 Venue: 1905 Restaurant and Bar, LUNCH SPECIALS Participants can additionally learn will also be entertaining the crowd with their tunes. pm). Tickets are available at Moksh Kantipath • 2 Meals for the Price of 1 through assignments, outdoor Jazz Upstairs, House of Music and 4225272 3 course meal practical, picture reviews and Ticket: Rs. 200 Rs 1,800/couple Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory. You Do you have a craving for organic movie clippings. Any enthusiastic • Party for 4 can also learn more about this in fresh fruits and veggies? Then be photographer is welcome to 4 course meal for parties of 4 www.katjazz.com.np. sure to drop by at 1905 Restaurant attend with a DSLR camera being Nikhil Ghimire or larger and Bar where they have a Farmers’ the only requirement. Registration Event Coordinator, Beatnik Workshop fee: Rs. 300 Rs 1,000/person nsider’s Tip Market every Saturday. Available deadline is 14 November. Gig fee: Rs. 350 • Arniko Hour here is a variety of good quality Registration cost: Rs. 4,500 F The four guitar gurus conducting the workshop will be Anil Shahi, 25% off all dishes products that are locally produced Sonam Sherpa, Jimmy Blues and Rohit KC. MISCELLANEOUS Complimentary mocktail by farmers, bakers, cheese makers F registration for the competition is till 15 November (Friday). included (in fact you can find chèvre ART AND THEATER F Acoustic instruments like guitar, keyboard, djembe/cajon are allowed. Mcube Chakati Guff From 1-3pm only with Sandra S. Simon and Greek style feta here) and F The event will also feature a DJ party at the end. Parties of Four or Larger. Offer Return to Nature Date: 14 November (Thursday) entrepreneurs. Come to 1905 for F For the attendees, your girlfriends or boyfriends can get in for free (i.e. available to Bank, Insurance, Opening date: 29 October Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm some shopping, sit back with friends one ticket per couple). Airlines & Travel Agencies Only) (Tuesday) Venue: Gallery Mcube, Mitra Marg, and family and enjoy a nice breakfast • Take Away Closing date: 19 November Lalitpur or lunch. 20% off all dishes (Tuesday) 5260110, 9851170110, kala@ From 2-3pm only MUSIC AND PARTIES popular and professional musicians Salsa Dance Training Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm gallerymcube.com (Orders must be called in for their one-time performance. The Date: 16 November (Saturday) Venue: Park Gallery, Pulchowk FunkTastik 2013 5013554, [email protected] Gallery MCube has organized this talk between 2-3pm) registration fee is Rs. 2,000. The winner Time: 9:00 am onwards 5522307 Date: 15 November (Friday) Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory series, this time a talk and Presentation will be awarded with a cash prize of Venue: CPF Dance Center, Chapal A three-week long exhibition of Time: 7:00 pm onwards (KJC) presents The Copenhagen by the Australian print maker Sandra S. DINNER SPECIALS Rs. 15,000. The show will start at 11 Karkhana, Chakrapath Police, Ring paintings titled ‘Return To Nature’ Venue: Brian’s Grill House, Sunrise Jazz Quartet, a blend of workshops Simon, where she will also be speaking • 4 Course Meal with Bubbly Set am and the DJ performance will go Road is being held at Park Gallery, Biz Park, Charkhal Road, Kathmandu and gigs, featuring Simon Thorsen, on print making history in Australia. menu with a bottle of Baccorasa on till 2 am in the morning. Guest 9803309513, 9849139898, Pulchowk, with the objective Per Møllehøj, Graig Earle and Frands Please reserve your Chakati in advance Zonin Sparkling Rose Rs 4,999/ Bored with the regular parties in artists including Rohit John Chettri, 9851160001 of recognizing the high stature by phone, email, Facebook message couple town? Coming up in mid-November Ashra Kunwar and The Hermits will Rifbjerg. of watercolor, reiterating the or SMS. Limited seats, first come first Salsa is one of the world’s most • 4 Course Meal with Wine is FunTastik 2013, an exciting party also be entertaining the crowd with A 3-day workshop that is going to importance of nature in artistic be held in KJC, Jhamsikhel includes serve basis! famous dance styles and is Set menu with a bottle of with the theme “fashion speaks their tunes. Micheal Schneider Riesling or development in contemporary louder than words”! At your service instrument workshop on drums, art and to honor its dedicated Ticket: Rs. 200 saxophone, piano, guitar and bass Bordeaux Chateau La Borie Rs behind the discs will be DJ Rabbit 3,999/couple practitioners in Nepal. The and DJ Sanjay. This is a 21+ event and (Wednesday, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm); D.A.O. Lalitpur Regd. No.77-066/67 illustrations featured in the The Copenhagen Jazz ECS Media Pvt. Ltd, Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal. 5011571. VIP services are also available. combo rotation (Thursday, 3:00 No. 195 20 November 2013 Quartet pm to 6:30 pm); and ear training, Ticket: Rs. 1,000 (including drinks) Publisher: ECS MEDIA Pvt. Ltd. Opening date: 20 November vocal and vocal accompaniment, Editor: Sunil Raj Shrestha (Wednesday) learning tunes, practice routine Director, Editorial & Marketing: Nripendra Karmacharya Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: Neeraz Koirala Beatnik Acoustic Fest Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: SUDEEP SHAKYA Copy Editor: Vishal rai Closing date: 23 November round tunes, drums workshop, etc. Sr. Manager, Business Planning & Development: RUPESH SHAKYA Sub-Editor: Akriti Shilpakar Date: 16 November (Saturday) Editorial Manager: utsav shakya Editorial Co-ordinator: Samyak Moktan (Saturday) (Saturday, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm). The Inhouse Writer: Samyam shrestha Time: 11:00 am o nwards Special Project Manager: Niladri S. 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Bands will have Our sister publications Call: 5544350 (9 AM to 5 PM) the option of playing either Nepali call/sms: 9851037733 or English pieces, or a mix of both. e-mail: [email protected] They will be judged by a jury of 2 3 4 5 6 hallofframe 1

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7 November, ICIMOD “Earth science is not only interesting, but also very important,” read a line in a presentation slideshow by John M. Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, NASA in a talk programme held by ICIMOD. Grunsfeld shared his experiences of growing up as an ardent explorer and how his curiosity led him to be an astronaut. ‘What goes on inside a spacecraft’ was the topic that most attendees paid heed to. “From space, the earth looks 6 5 smooth except in the Himalayas,” said Grunsfeld. The event also included a brief presentation on Mongolian Hearts Win Hearts SERVIR-Himalaya by Basanta Shrestha, ICIMOD’s Senior Manager. 1. Basanta Shrestha 2. Marissa Polnerow and Angeli Shrestha 3. Ramesh Maskey 4. Karen 8 November, Nepal Academy Hall Feldstein, Amy Sellmyer and Imke Fethermann 5. Arnico Panday 6. John M. Grunsfeld The musical evening with Mongolian Hearts had a rocky beginning by starting way behind schedule and keeping everyone, including the guest of honor Madan Krishna Shrestha, waiting. However, when the show finally did commence, the much loved band managed to swoon the audience with their music and charm. Raju Lama, the lead singer, made a dramatic entry on to the stage with the Nepali flag in his hand as he sang the 1 2 3 lines to ‘Mero Nepal’. The performance was for a noble cause with the proceeds going to Yangrima Primary School in Sindupalchowk through Raju Lama Foundation.

1. Raju Lama 2. Sonam Wangdi and Lhamu Lama 3. Boby Lama 4. Pisan Khadgi 5. 1 Kiran Nagarkoti 6. Madan Krishna Shrestha Exultancy at Embassy

1 November, Embassy Restaurant and Bar 2 3 4 5 6 ‘Jubilation’ was the word to describe the mood at the recent opening of Embassy Restaurant and Bar at Panipokhari. Graced by guests of 1 5 6 honor Saurabh Jyoti and Shekhar Golchha, the 4 ambience was one of exultancy through the live, soft fusion of chill music and exquisite food. 3 Organized by Kishor Pradhan and Chabbin 2 Shrestha, Directors of Embassy, and Karish Pradhan, MD of Embassy, the event at the multi-cuisine restaurant ended on a jovial note at 11:00 pm. “Embassy Restaurant has huge upcoming plans such as a Christmas market, Nepali Folk Fest, piano sessions, salsa evenings, and the first ever “Salvation Flea Market” in Nepal,” said Kishor Pradhan.

1. Sixit Bhatta and Anjaly Tamang Bista 2. Anuj Shrestha 3. Don Goleman 4. Dinesh Sharma 5. Deepak Sharma 6. Sonia Laul, Kishor 9 8 7 Faces Lounge Revived 7 Pradhan and Rita Laul Celebrating Nominees 4 5 6 10 November, Hotel Shangrila 8 November, Faces Lounge

The nominees of the 15th Annual Tuborg Stage Image Awards were Faces Lounge reopened for service at a new location awarded at Hotel Shangrila, on Sunday. The ceremony was held in order on 8 November. The restaurant was one of the most to spread the message that everyone who has bagged a nomination is happening places in Thamel before being devastated by already a winner. Songs released from Asar of 2069 to Jestha of 2070 a fire in May. The place now has a whole new look and are valid to compete for the awards. There are 21 categories, including a serves to be a multipurpose venue with separate floors Public Choice Award, of which 20 categories will be decided by a panel for clubbing, band performances and fine dining. of judges (Technical Vote) and through SMS (Popular Vote), except for the Public Choice Award which will be solely judged on the basis of the “After such a dreadful loss, Faces Lounge is back with a number of messages received. The main event of 15th Annual Tuborg whole new appearance and we look forward to creating Stage Image Awards will be held on 16 November, Saturday at the Army a lot more noise than before,” said Ram Giri, promoter Officer’s Club in Sundhara. of Faces Lounge. 1. Subash Siwa 2. Ronish Maharjan 3. Ram Giri 4. Roshan 1. Rekha Shah 2. Ram Krishna Dhakal 3. R.K Manandhar 4. Saurav Sapkota 5. Alex Waiba 6. Prabin Dauja 7. Sandip Tamang Karanjit, Bishakha Kunwar and Ashim Aryal 5. Nagma Shrestha 6. Kunti and Chhiring Lama Moktan 7. Nabin K. Bhattarai 8. Hemanta Rana 9. Sheetal Moktan events Fr!day Issue 195 | 20 November 2013 13

include beat boxing, B-boying, neon of Christmas and children’s presents, will also learn about the challenges events lights, etc. Yama Buddha, DJ Poison, DJ natural cosmetics, clothing and fashion in the health and education systems, make the most of the city Raju, etc. will also be present at the accessories, home textiles, furnishing the reasons for misalignment of vital event! and decorations, organic food public resources and the approaches the week that was Ticket: Rs. 499 products and spices, etc. So buckle that have helped to overcome some up for this year’s Christmas shopping of those problems. So hurry up and Co-operation for Differently with this event! register! You can register and learn event reviews of the mark your calendar Ables’ Live Concert 2013 more in their official website: www. Date: 17 December (Monday) AWON Christmas Bazaar hiddenjourneysnepal.com! events in the next few weeks Time: 10:00 am onwards Date: 1 December (Sunday) past week Venue: St. Xavier’s School, Jawalakhel Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm South Asian Poetry Festival For 9841977919, 9841515682, Venue: Hyatt Regency, Bouddha Peace 2013 9843561924 9851022363, 9851034190, Opening date: 7 December (Friday) Going East to West minister, Shanker Prasad Koirala. Fair Trade Christmas Bazaar 9841453620 Closing date: 8 December (Sunday) Urika Shrestha The amount was collected from Alpha Music and Jaya Sambho Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm advertisements, concerts, aggregate Date: 23 November (Saturday); Time: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm; Venue: GIZ Office Premises, Entertainment are organizing a rock The annual Christmas Bazaar Lalitpur, 1 November Sanepa, Lalitpur organized by AWON is back again Venue: Various companies of Music Nepal Pvt. Ltd. concert with the motive of helping JJ Sultans, together with Sushila Arts this year. Come, enjoy, and shop for With the theme of “United for Peace and CRBT ringtones. A total of 23 Enjoy the festival season of Christmas this year at the Fair Trade Aadibasi Janajati Aapanga Sangh. Academy and Tewa, presented the Christmas and have a day of fun and and Poetry”, South Asian Poetry radio stations and one television Christmas Bazaar with friends and family. Stroll through the stands Mantra, Sabin Rai & Electrix, Cobweb, “Inter-nation Dance Show” which frolic with friends and family. Festival for Peace 2013 is going to be channel also added up to the legal discovering gifts. Children may block print their own cards while watching Prism, Sugam Pokhrel, Samsarachakra featured classical dances from East held from 7 December. It is a festival royalty contributors. MRCSN also artisans live at work. You will be well catered for with Nepali and Western along with many other bands will be Entrace Fee: Rs. 100 (adult), Rs. 50 to West performed by acclaimed that celebrates the joy and the power announced its partnership with food and traditional German mulled wine. The bazaar will include a good entertaining the crowd with their (children under 12) national and international artists. of poetry, providing a platform for the Geetinepal.com and iTunes during the collection of Christmas and children’s presents, natural cosmetics, clothing popular tunes. The concert will also The evening at St. Xavier’s School expression of thoughts and ideas, and event. The company’s partner CMO: and fashion accessories, home textiles, furnishing and decorations, organic be full of fun and entertainment Hidden Journeys Nepal: served as a fundraiser for women which believes in unity in diversity. CASH (Hong Kong) verifies Nepali food products and spices, etc. So buckle up for this year’s Christmas activities. Education and Health empowerment and talent promotion Poets and lovers of poetry meet and songs registered on iTunes. shopping with this event! Opening date: 1 December (Sunday) of underprivileged children through unite to celebrate two beautiful and Closing date: 2 December (Monday) the arts. MISCELLANEOUS important needs, peace and creativity. Bidding Farewell to the Time: 6:00 pm The chief guest Sh. Ranjit Rae, Various poets from Nepal, India, Nepali Cricket Team Chandra Prasad Kachhipati Fair Trade Christmas Bazaar Venue: Changefusion Nepal, Ambassador of India to Nepal, and Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan will Samyam Shrestha nsider’s Tip Chairperson, Fair Trade Group Nepal Date: 23 November (Saturday) Minbhawan Guests of Honor Manisha Koirala be there at the event, and will also Kathmandu, 10 November Time: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm 9813039645, info@ and Ambika Shrestha inaugurated have a publication featuring the poets Venue: GIZ Office Premises, Sanepa, hiddenjourneysnepal.com the event. The dance show featured F There will be a wide range of products from small and their poems. The festival will be Lalitpur This is a unique two days tour that Bharatnatyam from India, Charya Christmas ornaments to Pashmina shawls to carpets and held at Basantapur Durbar Square (7 will take you to meet some of the from Nepal and Flamenco from Spain. furniture. The products will range from less than Rs. 100 to Enjoy the festival season of Christmas December) and Patan Durbar Square private health care providers and However, the fusion of Kathak and even above Rs. 25,000. this year at the Fair Trade Christmas (8 December) premises. F We will also have entertainment activities like Christmas music, live Bazaar with friends and family. Stroll educational institutions who have Flamenco from Eurasia that had been demonstration by artisans and make your own block print cards. through the stands discovering gifts. brought innovation and a new level of planned by the organizers was not F There will be food stalls selling traditional Nepali as well as western Children may block print their own service quality and care in two crucial Disclaimer: performed. food and beverages, especially the German mulled wine. cards while watching artisans live at areas of development. You will learn Fr!day does not endorse any The two-hour long program F The food stall will have food items mostly prepared on the spot but work. You will be well catered for about innovative pricing and financing event printed, mentioned or entertained the audiences with music some items will be from restaurants and some by the organization. with Nepali and Western food and models and how those models can listed in the publication. Event and a collection of various dance F Live demonstration by artisans includes pottery wheel throwing, traditional German mulled wine. The help to provide everyone from participants are advised to cross- styles. A function was organized at Hotel carpet weaving, backstrap weaving, wood carving, Mithila painting, etc. bazaar will include a good collection very affluent to the less financially refer to sources for validation. Annapurna to bid farewell and wish F This Bazaar is for all people – Nepali and foreigners alike. fortunate with quality services. You Loyal to Music good luck to the Nepali national Girish Subedi cricket team as they leave for the Kathmandu, 1 November UAE to participate in the ICC World Cup T20 qualifying round. The Music Royalty Collection Society function, organized at the initiative Nepal (MRCSN) distributed the MUSIC AND PARTIES K-town, DJ Ashish and DJ Nyayaxism of private sectors, also announced sum of Rs. 4,00,000 to a total of Sista. This is a masquerade party, so various rewards to motivate the team 39 lyricists and 31 composers on 1 Himalayan Blues Festival don’t worry if you are shy of dancing to perform better. On the occasion, November. The money was handed Opening date: 21 November in front of huge mass. Taking a mask Paras Khadka, the skipper of the over to the respective copyright (Thursday) and partying like you have never done National Cricket Team, also cut a holders by Finance and Industry Closing date: 23 November (Saturday) before could be the best option to ‘good luck’ cake. Time: Various dance with your loved ones. Most Venue: Various preferably white upper tops could be 9813447521, 9813827335 the best option for both ladies and [email protected] gents. Neon glow face paintings will The biggest blues festival in the also be there. Masks will come along Himalayas, Himalayan Blues Festival with the purchased pre-saled tickets. updates on fridayweekly.com.np updates on fridayweekly.com.np is back again with this year’s edition. Ticket price: Rs. 500 (per person), Rs. While the festival is kicking off on 800 (per couple) in updates on fridayweekly.com.np 14 November in Mumbai, India, in the Nepal gigs will start from 21 Mohit Chauhan - Live in Nepal November and will go on for three in Date: 30 November (Saturday) EatingEatingEating out out out days in three different venues. The Time: 6:00 pm onwards KathmanduKathmandu ii ii three events include Blues Around Venue: Tudhikhel Ground, Kathmandu Kathmandu ii the Town with blues gigs in various 9818842177 201320132013 bars and venues around the city (21 Gifted with a mellifluously intense November), Blues Big Bang @ 1905 voice that’s perfectly suited for (22 November) and Patan Museum romantic ballads, Mohit Chauhan Sessions (23 November). This time hardly needs a formal introduction. the festival features Long Tall Deb & The singer has swayed an entire Colin John (USA), French Cowboy generation to his tunes after all. Look Out & the One (France), Mr. No Money Said to be a favorite of A.R. Rahman, For Your friends. (Italy), and Mukti & Revival, Robin & Chauhan has numerous films under Look Out the New Revolution and The Usual his belt. His craze in India is every For Your friends. Suspect from Nepal. Look Out musician’s dream. At a concert in For Your friends. Delhi, the crowd went berserk leading Masquerade Knights (Mask to the management losing all control. Party) With a massive fan following of 2.6 Date: 23 November (Saturday) million on Facebook, he knows how Time: 3:00 pm onwards to charm his audience and how! He’s Venue: Woodland Complex Poolside, in Nepal this November, so what are On stand Now Durbar Marg you waiting for? Mark the date on Disguise yourself behind colorful your calendar and spread the word. masks and prepare for this mask Let’s rock with the rockstar! party happening on 23 November with the name Masquerade Knights! Ticket: Rs. 5,000 (VVIP), Rs. 2,500 The jubilant party will be made (platinum), Rs. 1,000 (gold), Rs. 500 A WALK IN THE HIGHWAY more interesting by the party music (silver) by many DJs including DJ Bada, DJ Knoxx, DJ Finzok, DJ Prince and DJ Freak Out Dance Party Nezan! Date: 14 December (Saturday) Time: 2:00 pm onwards Behind the Mask Party 2013 Venue: Cube the Club, Kamaladi, Date: 29 November (Friday) Kathmandu Time: 7:00 pm to 2:00 am Bad Boy Entertainment presents Venue: Club Platinum, Hotel Yak & Yeti, Freak Out Dance Party this Durbar Marg December with loads of excitement WATCH ECS LIFE 9813374994, 9813034328 and fun. The main attraction is the ON HIMALAYA TELEVISION Be ready to celebrate the arrival Raw Barz battle rap performance, This Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 PM of winter season and to heat up where rappers will be going head-to- This Sunday, November 17, at 1:30 AM and 9:30 AM your bodies with the tunes of most head against each other with their www.youtube.com/ecsmediatv pioneer and prominent DJs of cunning rhymes. Other activities musique Fr!day Issue 195 | 20 November 2013 15 musique turn it on

the last year expressing their will be different, the style of delight and gratitude to the performances are being altered ‘Nightingale of Indian Cinema’. and even the dance numbers are The track is nominated for the something to look forward to. Public Choice as well as Best Song Award. Who are the artists that will The 15th Annual Tuborg be performing at the event? Image Awards will not This year we will have Deep only have some of the most Shrestha, Robin Sharma, appreciated songs and artists Kutumba, Nabin K. Bhattarai, on the cards, the ceremony Anil Singh, Pramod Khanal, too is going through a Bishwo Nepali and Shubani complete overhaul. Moktan among others Here is what Suraj gracing the stage. The Shrestha, Image plethora of artists FM Station performing are from Manager and various genres and we Co-ordinater of look ahead to a great the Tuborg Image show on November 16. Awards, has to say: Indeed, the award show is shaping up to be What are you quite the affair and the looking forward to Army Officer’s Club is the most this year at certainly the place to be on the awards? the 16th. We can also expect We are making changes a host of big names to attend. And the Award Goes to… to this year’s show People are vocal about their and are trying to set it choices and have utilized the The award season is in full swing as 2013 draws apart from our previous online portals to the most. The to a close. We now give you reasons why you ceremonies. We have 21 categories and the public’s should tune into the Tuborg Image Awards if you tried to emulate a sense involvement in the decision of novelty with each making has certainly gone can’t be there live. year’s event but, truth be down well as they exercise their Abhishek Mishra told, this year should be right to vote for their favourite special. singers. These categories contain an amalgam of popular he sheer number of voice to the song ‘Timi Bahek’. What changes can we artists that will certainly make it Behemoth of songs released in the The track and its subsequent expect? a tight race to the finish. All in TNepali music industry video have both done very well Well, we are keeping all, the 15th Annual Tuborg this year, whether it be folk over the past year. It’s one of that a surprise for now Image Awards should be or pop or rock or anything in the more popular nominations (laughs). What I can earmarked as an event to a Show between, deserve some kind of doing the rounds and certainly tell you is that the sets watch. ! recognition. The 15th Annual one of the favourites to win. 9/11 did explode the loudest, with Silence Festival Tuborg Image Awards looks There is some stiff providing Nepali metal fans to come together and to do just that. From iconic competition especially in RVL Radio celebrate the beauty of the vile music. collaborations to honouring the categories of Best Vocal those who have paved the Performance Male and Female CHARTS Samyam Shrestha way for future artists, - Bishwo Nepali, Uday Sotang, NEPALI CHART come Saturday the 16th Anju Panta, Rajina Rimal and 1 Mero Solta - Laure ft. Gun Ace of November, the Army Kunti Moktan are among the 2 Bistarai - Rohit John Chettri undreds of metal fans setup to the lighting and music with some great satisfied with everything.” crowd interaction from their Officer’s Club at Sundhara forerunners for the award. 3 Muskan - Hemanta Rana had gathered at Bhrikuti sound system had a grandeur Silence festival started in to it. Impeccably organized, frontman Adam ‘Nergal’ will witness a glamorous It is also customary to 4 Tuin Ko K Cha Bhara - Night HMandap ground on 2010, when it had hosted bands even the time schedule that Darski. This was when all hell and lively ceremony. bestow honour on artists 5 Najik Chhau Timi - Rekha Shah ft. Kamal Khatri Saturday to witness the from Switzerland and Nepal on who have helped shape the biggest heavy metal ritual of was released a couple of days broke loose and the audience 6 Herda Ramro Machhapuchhre - Dharmendra Sewan the same stage. Since then, it The Buzz This Year music industry. This year, the the year – Silence Festival. prior to the gig was strictly went into a headbanging 7 Eutai Gham - Sugam Pokharel has grown bigger every year, For starters, your votes iconic Panna Kaji, who is best The fourth edition of the followed. This was why “And frenzy. This festival was the inviting more big metal bands 8 Rito Chha - Damage Glitters count. Out of the 21 remembered for the song ‘Tiriri annual concert was headlined We Came”, the first band final show of Behemoth’s from the West to perform 9 Timi Batai Suru - DJ K-World ft. Sabin Rai categories in the awards, 20 Murali Bajyo Banaima’, will be by Polish blackened death to play had to shorten their Asia-Australia tour which in Nepal. And for the same are decided largely by SMS celebrated and feted. 10 Kati Risauchhau - Subani Moktan metal super-group Behemoth, set due to late arrival at the covered eight countries and reason, Silence Festival is thus, votes and a judges panel. The maximum buzz during Top who are legends in their own venue. twelve cities. one of the testaments of the The artists that get the the last season revolved around ENGLISH CHART right after more than two It was 5:45 pm when, “It was one of the best growing underground music 1 Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus most votes take home the ‘Bachunjelilai’. The song’s decades of relentless musical along with the darkness bands I have seen live after community of Nepal which awards. The Public Choice appeal was not just in its 2 Roar - Katy Perry 10 trip. Fans had arrived even of the night, the Polish Vader in 2011,” shared Sajun continues to thrive with Award is solely in your beautiful simple tune but also 3 Royals - Lorde from beyond the capital and headliners hit the stage with Shrestha on Behemoth, a passion, regardless of hands. in the fact that it featured the 4 Who You Love - John Mayer ft. Katy Perry some beyond the country, their wicked white face paint death metal die-hard present the social and political Famed Indian legendary Lata Mangeshkar 5 Burn - Ellie Goulding just to witness the band in (known as corpsepaint) and in the gig. Bikrant Shrestha, barriers. ! songstress Shreya singing a duet with Ram 6 Berzerk - Eminem specific. Other acts sharing the started uncompromisingly Managing Director of Silence Festival was also content Ghosal has lent her Krishna Dhakal. Listeners from 7 Love Still into You - Paramore stage included UgraKarma, delivering one song after the other. Their terrific stage with the concert as a whole, all across Nepal have spent 8 True Love - Pink ft. Lily Allen Underside, Jugaa and And We Came from Nepal, Zygnema persona, tight sound delivery, “The festival was successful 9 Take Back the Night - Justin Timberlake from India, and Derrick from and technical adeptness as always, and we’re totally 10 Applause - Lady Gaga Switzerland. were shining throughout, The sight was spectacular while they manifested their – everything from the stage melody-inclined brutal facebook.com/rvlradio www.rvlradio.com @rvlradio entertainment

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I see a lot of enthusiasm largest blogging conferences Baggikhana and Baithak halls. formatting, blending and broader spectrum on what can Ujjwal Thapa, Blogger @ very much I did not take it you will see contrasts in them. the need to express. Humans for developing contemporary art ever to be held in Nepal – With a total of 6 sessions in filtering content as the topic be achieved in the blogging whynepal : Your blog academically. I majored in I like words but I can’t arrange have a need to express and here. Another interesting thing WordCamp 2013. both auditoriums combined, revolved around CSS Shapes platform. After this, I plan represents you. It is a Development Studies. Around them into powerful sentences give inputs in the manner and I saw here was Herakut’s street participants went into the hall and Regions. The latter personal repository of on getting involved in theme 2007, my partner of the time like writers can so I use them medium they know best. My painting in Patan. 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It was there that I tried the words onto the canvas or art? following their work but had to sustain oneself as an artist October, the conference was a until the conference recessed Philip Arthur Moore, a with the entire world. ! to the upcoming youngsters is doing just art and nothing else paper to give it a form of an The whole hip hop and graffiti never really seen them in person. there. I am a realist so I will be magnified form of the usual for tea. Subsequently, three professional theme developer and it was amazing. Since then image that gives viewers an movement was my early I was overjoyed and amazed that doing other things to support group sessions and meet ups more sessions followed until at WordPress who was also art has been my priority. idea of what I am trying to say. inspiration and you will still I got to see their work on the my art. ! that participants had been the closing remarks. Although a part of WordCamp 2012, But I don’t like imposing my find that attitude in my work. walls of Patan! witnessing previously. Held the overall theme of the gave a quick walkthrough ideas upon the viewer, I want Your art is definitely unique. Speaking up for social injustices “Mark My Words” is up for for the second time, organizers conference was about blogs on theme development. Tell us something about it? my art to speak but let the and negativity in society in a What are your future plans? mentioned that the success of in general, the conference His lecture centered on viewing till 29 November, As I said earlier, I was a viewers form their own opinion. more accessible way inspired I am here for a few more weeks. from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm the previous years conference was particularly focused on awareness, dos and don’ts, Development Studies student. me to get into art. Other than I will be doing an interaction (Sunday to Friday). The art made the popularity of the WordPress as the event was marketing strategies and Working in the field, I have Please tell us about your that, there are a few artists like and workshop about the works are for sale with blogging scene and culture organized by WordPress understanding the users. been able to travel to places current exhibition and its Jose Parla and Herakut whose techniques I use. Then I will prices ranging from Rs. 500 in Nepal pretty apparent and Nepal. Similarly, other topics like India, Pakistan and underlying themes or stories. works I like very much. be traveling to see the hills and to Rs. 1 lakh. clearly affirmed the need for a discussed during the day were Indonesia. Possibly because My exhibition is titled ‘Mark mountains. My plans for a much 2 of the works have already community within the country The Speakers eLearning on WordPress, of the experiences from those My Words’. It covers the slow I hear it’s your first time in distant future obviously includes been sold. as well. In order to expand The pivotal factor of any WordPress for Beginners, the network of these forth- seminar or conference, the SEO for WordPress, Parallex coming bloggers and to share guest speakers were carefully websites, working with child Movies at QFX skills, tips and knowledge on a picked to cater to the interest themes, enhancing search much needed larger scale, the and needs of the audience. and WordPress security. Ramleela Ram Leela is a Bollywood romance 2013 edition of WordCamp The simultaneous sessions Sakin Shrestha, a successful film, which is a Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo Nepal gave the participants usually comprised of a general WordPress developer, shared and Juliet. a peek at the international blog based topic in one hall his tips and knowledge on Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika blogging stage. This year, the and a slightly more technical getting themes into the Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Krrish 3 annual event garnered over subject in the other. The Top 15 popular themes on Not long after Kaal’s plans are put Insidious Chapter 2 into action, both Rohit and Krrish find 400 participants and featured speakers comprised of young WordPress. Additionally, themselves facing with a crisis of epic The haunted Lambert family seeks to proportions, which only they can resolve, over 15 eminent guest speakers entrepreneurs, developers, young entrepreneur Ujjwal uncover the mysterious childhood secret together. But when they finally cross paths that has left them dangerously connected with Kaal and his army, neither of them is from different backgrounds bloggers and IT officers, both Thapa, a blogger for the past to the spirit world. prepared for what lies ahead. Cast: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty and various aspects of blog nationally renowned and five years, shared his insights Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Simpkins development. The conference internationally acclaimed. on WordPress as a blogging Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut Director: James Wan was supported by a number With the oldest speaker aged platform. Director: Rakesh Roshan timeoff Fr!day Issue 195 | 20 November 2013 19

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Notable mentions are After all, the first thing that the grilled teriyaki, fried comes to mind when you chicken, hamburg steaks, any have passed by accustomed to. The flavors think about Japanese cuisine grilled chicken wrap, pork Bhanchha Ghar en speak for themselves, every in Kathmandu is the fact that belly and kimchi stir fried Mroute to Durbar Marg, single one familiar to the taste it’s a bit heavy on the wallet and omurice. The hamburg walking across Kamaladi bud. There are four menus and a luxury that can’t be steaks are made from minced Ganesthan. I certainly have. – a lunch set, a set dinner Re-confirm the order and afforded on a daily basis. buff/beef and pork or a It’s a refurbished and restored (vegetarian/non-vegetarian), your food will be delivered version of an aristocratic working and drinks. A look at the menu shows blend of the two, and mixed within 45 minutes. Japanese favorites like the with minced onions, egg, house that spells of grandeur. 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I’d say our chef has a mother’s touch!”— Anil Bhandari, Proprietor of Bhanchha Ghar Every Thursday highspirits t was a long time are a few tips to be followed it into a different glass and for the love of drinking ago when I drank my enjoy some frothy fun this Ifirst proper beer but I Glass with Stem time around. remember the experience Selecting the right glass so well that it might as well makes a lot of difference to the Concentrate on the beer have been yesterday. “What’s overall drinking experience. Don’t ruin the fun of drinking Beer! Oh Beer! a “proper” beer?” you might This will help your beer stay the perfect beer by juggling it Pramod Shilpakar ask. After all, a beer is a cold and you can look at it with your office work. Revel beer right? No! Drinking while you are drinking. in the chilled, frothy goodness beer is an art in itself which and let nothing distract you involves everything from No plastic cups (unless it is a good football choosing the right glass to Plastic cups are a big game on TV). selecting the appropriate NO! They’re downright tapas to go with it. The first disrespectful to the beer. They Beer and Food time I realized this was at kill the taste of the drink while Beer goes well with any kind a good cocktail bar, with making the entire experience of food. Period. Don’t go my ice cold beer in a chilled look horrid. Get real glasses looking for the perfect food glass, accompanied by some from a departmental store even for the perfect beer, you’ll salty nuts on the side. Since if they’re of the cheaper lot. jinx it. then, I have always preferred to drink my beer from a Clean glasses Drink a bottle in one schooner even when the rest This is a lesson that works in sitting of the room is chugging all walks of life, including beer. Just because you cannot it down from the bottle. I Clean glasses can give a foamy, empty a beer bottle all by rarely refuse a beer, but if I heady delight to even the most yourself, doesn’t mean you do, it’s because it has been pedestrian brew. So, don’t be can re-cap it and save it for shaken up so much it appears lazy and wash that glass. the next day. You are killing to be dead. the flavor of the drink that You might think that I Beer pouring way. Chug it down or call am trying to fill your mind Pour half, wait for the head to over some friends to finish with my beer snobbery but set and then pour the rest. You the bottle. it is definitely not elitist to will be able to create a very turn down ugly things when impressive and lively looking Don’t discard beer they have the potential to be foamy head by the end of it. Throwing away beer is beautiful. Seriously, beer is a criminal. And I am not beautiful creation and it just A second chance referring only to the good needs a few final touches to If you mess up the first time, ones, the bad ones are counted keep it that way: a good pour don’t fuss over it. There is such too. Don’t let the curse of the with the perfect foam. Here a thing as a re-pour. Chuck beer gods fall upon you!