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Kesang Tseten’s latest film A Decade in Art “A Decade in Art: Bidhata KC” showcases special collections of Bidhata KC’s artworks over a tenure of ten years.

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Kesang Tseten is concerned about art. His profession of creating, however, is not excessively the dramatic, allegorical, or abstract kind, it looks fairly straight and seems easy to draw, the outwardly more bland art of documenting.

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we need to start from ourselves, from our home. Each of us need to pledge to have zero tolerance Whiz Across A Message against gender-based violence of any form, be it physical or men- This Women’s Day celebrate womanhood and gather together to unite with Care Nepal against tal. Most importantly, we need to engage the men in our family and gender-based violence. workplace to act against gender- — Akriti Shilpakar based violence. Unless we teach our sons to respect women, we his year, 8 March is ap- this year “we want to sensitize Climate Initiative’s ‘Hamri Ba- suffer from mental abuse which can never create a safe society for proaching and everywhere the common mass about related hini’, a green social enterprise,” is more dangerous than physi- women,” she adds. around the world people issues,” informs Singh. She fur- informed Singh. Art exhibition cal abuse. Women often become A small effort to bring about a Tprepare for the day that ther adds, “We want to mark is another element of the event ‘silent sufferers’,” she continues. change in the mindset of people, celebrates women. Whether as the International Women’s Day which will be inaugurated right With more community devel- this event might last just for a a doting mother, a loving wife, by bringing together people after the rally on 8 March (Sun- opment efforts being focused in weekend but it is the after effect a dutiful daughter or a caring from all walks of life and build day) at Patan Durbar Square rural areas, the issues of gen- that counts. Then again, Care and sister, she always plays a pivotal a larger momentum in our fight around 11:30 am and will contin- der based violence are largely other like-minded organizations role in everyone’s life. And yet, against gender-based violence.” ue till 9 March. Keeping to the reported from there, creating a will be working continuously to most of the times she ends up This event also marks the com- initial theme, the art works re- false impression that city wom- end all forms of violence and being ill-treated by her nearest mencement of Care Nepal’s volve around the story of women en are untouched by violence. discrimination against women, ones. This Women’s Day, fight 35th anniversary celebrations. and will include works of around “Through this event we want to even long after the week is over. for what she rightfully deserves reach out to all the women who As far as your role in this fight - love, respect and dignity. Take The assumption that violence against have been suffering in silence and is concerned, Nora Ephron, an a stand for yourself and for fel- let them know that they are not American writer once said, “Be low women. women is only in rural areas is a myth. alone. It’s high time we came out the heroine of your life, not the and fought for our rights. Our victim.” Everyone has been given Caring For Women The Main Event 15 artists. On 9 March (Satur- Women’s Week celebration in- a choice; this week decides what In the spirit of true woman- Spread across a total of three day), a documentary screening is tends to create solidarity for such you will choose for yourself. ! hood, Care Nepal is marking days - from 8 March (Friday) scheduled at Basantapur Durbar women and help them speak for Note: All the programs of the three-day event is this Women’s Day with an event to 10 March (Sunday) - the for free, except for the scooter rally. Participants Square from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. themselves,” states Singh. entitled “Women’s Week” in program will kick off with a will be charged Rs. 200 and all proceeds will go to SAATHI and Hamri Bahini as charity. Participants Kathmandu. Care Nepal is an scooter rally commencing from Spreading A Message Summing It Up will get a t-shirt carrying the slogan „Stop Violence INGO in Nepal that is fight- Basantapur Durbar Square, pass- Whilst many believe that the is- An event can only do so much, against Women‰, a cotton bag from Hamri Bahini, stickers and refreshments. ing poverty by focusing on girls ing through the main areas of sue of violence against women is what is required urgently is “the and women with programs that the city like Ratnapark - Durbar more prominent issue in rural ar- active participation of commu- At a glance bring lasting change to whole Marg - Lazimpat - Baluwatar eas than in the city, Care begs to nities and individuals across the What communities. “We believe, when – Tripureshwor – Kupondole – differ. “The assumption that vio- country in stopping violence Women’s Week you empower a girl or a woman, ending at Patan Durbar Square. lence against women is only in against women,” says Singh. Where Basantapur Durbar Square and Patan she becomes a catalyst who cre- “We want wider participation rural areas is a myth,” puts forth She believes that sensitization Durbar Square ates ripples of positive change in our events, particularly in Singh. “Women do not come out amongst security personnel is When 8 March (Friday), that lift up everyone around the scooter rally as the money or speak of such things in the the need of the hour. “Also, there 9:00 am to 10 March her,” shares Shreya Singh, Com- raised from the registration fee pretext of their social status or needs to be more women in the (Sunday), 8:00 pm munication and PR Manager for will be given to NGO SAATHI, family prestige. In urban areas security forces as that is the en- Who Care Nepal Care Nepal. With the theme of a shelter for victims of domestic these issues are mostly kept in- try point for reporting cases of Participation Rs. 200 ‘Stop Violence Against Women’, violence as well as to Himalayan side the closet. 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celebrity surveillance Bidhata K.C. Bidhata K.C. who is well known for her paintings of leaves believes that life is incomplete without art; everything around us has art in it. K.C. pays attention to details which is clearly reflected in her work. She shares a “big day” of her life with us at her art exhibit “A Decade in Art: Bidhata K.C.”.

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„I was really excited for the Question-and- Answer session but due to time constraint, Solo Exhibitions Held so far 7:00 am 9:07 am 1:02 pm we canÊt conduct it.‰ She makes phone calls to her seniors to K.C. heads towards Sarwanam Theater take suggestions for her presentation located at Kalikasthan. Bidhata wakes up. and also confirms their presence. 7 After freshening up she prepares 4:36 pm for the day ahead. Exhibition of Works Group Exhibitions 1:40 pm Bidhata, along with the visitors, heads 9:32 am More than She reaches the towards the exhibition hall at Sarwanam 45 She opens her Facebook account to venue of the Theater where the collection of her check the latest feeds. On a regular day, exhibition and old works is exhibited. She patiently 7:32 am she would be teaching A-level Fine Arts quickly gets her explains her work to her seniors and Workshop Participation at Lumbini International College and hands on tagging other guests. A holy start Malpi Institute around this time. She the paintings and More than She sits down for puja and puts in a doesn’t have classes today. setting lights. She 30 prayer. She has a presentation and wants also prepares for her that to be a success. presentation. 9:00 ppmm 9:55 am Flips throughh Brunch Time TV channels 8:00 am She eats Nepali khana - daal, bhat, 3:15 pm and tunes Breakfast Time tarkari and achaar - and gets ready to The visitors start pouring into the into Zoom Bidhata usually has oatmeal with a cup head towards her studio at Jawalakhel. venue. She welcomes guests and takes and watches of Tulsi tea for breakfast. She prefers tea them into the presentation hall. Hindi songs. without sugar. Simultaneouslysly she checks outt The exhibition displays art blogs on her laptop. 4:00 pm „I love to watch reality shows on dance, Presentation music and comedy.‰ Time! Though the 20 event was selected art works she has supposed to produced in the last ten years. 11:00 pm start at 3:15 The artist goes to bed by this time. She pm, the clock 11:11 am is content as she was appreciated for strikes 4 when Reaches the studio, where she sits her work. The day had gone well. it actually starts. 6:00 pm down and flips through an art book. She Bidhata presents a slideshow on how her Bidhata is home, and exhausted. She believes this relaxes and revitalizes her. journey in art started ten years back. quickly freshens up and then discusses the day with her father and sister. Favorite Artist: Shashi Shah for 8:20 am his strong color composition The artist is a bit nervous about the The presentation lasts Upcoming artist with presentation. She quickly sits down to potential: Hitman Gurung make final preparations. 8:00 pm Dinner Time Favorite Actors: Saugat Malla and The presentation is about her 10-year long 35 K.C. usually loves to eat daal, bhat, tarkari Aamir Khan journey in art. It is accompanied by an minutes. and achaar for dinner but sometimes she Hobbies: Traveling and music exhibition of her works so far. prepares vegetable mo:mo with her family. feaissues that matter ture

Shrijana Singh Yonjan All about womanhood is a Creative Consultant.

s I settle to pen down a the world. Times have changed ciety and played an instrumental and say. Ironically the women pital. She holds the distinction few words on what ‘wom- and so have people’s perspectives role in restricting the status of themselves seem to revel in em- of being the first SBA to uti- anhood’ means to me, I regarding women. But many Nepali women to that of a lesser bracing and practicing norms lize the sono site portable ultra Aam wondering where to discriminatory euphemisms as- figure. Furthermore, instead of that question and limit their free- sound machine in the world. She begin. My simple understanding sociated with an ideal woman appreciating and learning from dom in the name of feminine and tirelessly walks 4 to 5 days at a - ‘womanhood’ is all about being remains. One strong discrimi- the best practices of the multi womanly traits. This especially stretch carrying the portable ul- a woman. What is not so simple natory aspect associated with cultural societies of Nepal, wom- holds true in the case of urban trasound machine to reach out anymore today is that, ‘ being a ‘womanhood’ is for the ideal en were subjugated to secondary upper middle class women. to women in need of pre-natal woman’ or ‘womanhood’ cannot The biggest example of this care. She has inspired SBAs in be restricted within or be de- One strong discriminatory aspect irony is Teej. Teej is an ex- Africa to do the same. Reshma fined by a set of womanly traits ample of how the advocacy and Das of Dhanusha runs a roof drafted on the basis of ideas and associated with ‘womanhood’ is for endorsement of the above men- tile factory and is the breadwin- impositions largely based on di- the ideal woman to be beautiful tioned traits of an ideal woman ner of her family. Hailing from verse societal and cultural norms and desirable remaining pure and has shaped the lives of Nepali a conservative Madhesi Dalit or religious ideologies. In our women. Teej, originally an oc- background, she refused to bow quest for the meaning of ‘wom- modest at the same time. casion observed by Brahmin and down to the injustices and dared anhood’, we cannot negate or Chhetri women, has today erased to change her life. Today, she is ignore the experiences, knowl- woman to be beautiful and desir- roles. Sadly, the limitations set all boundaries and is even herald- a member of the Janaki Savings edge, wisdom and strength of able remaining pure and modest on women on the basis of their ed as a festival for Nepali women. Group which provides loans to past and present day women. at the same time. Men, I believe, cultural and religious beliefs are The colors and the singing and poor people at low interest rates. I feel that if I am to seek the have got the better bargain. Be- still deep rooted and imprinted dancing of Teej can be exhila- Chameli Waiba learnt to write essence of ‘womanhood’, I have ing ‘handsome and desirable’ or in the majority of people. rating and it is always a positive her name at age 30. Captivated to narrow down the sphere of ‘faithful and sensitive’ has never I was fortunate enough not factor to be able to appreciate by the magic of her own name my quest and focus on the dy- been of utmost priority for men to be born into such an environ- and accept each other’s cultures. on the blackboard, she wanted namics of being a Nepali woman. to prove their ‘manhood’. The ment or brought up with these I only wish that the reason be- the children of her village to at- The traditional attributes of an term, in fact, has been popu- ideologies. I classify ‘being born hind observing Teej was other tend school. The biggest hurdle ideal woman are to a large extent larly projected and perceived as into’ and ‘being brought up’ as than it being a fast undertaken was the raging river that cut her prevalent till today. The portrait something to do with the sexual two different issues because the by women to ask for their hus- village off from the rest of the of an ideal woman d woman was prowess of men regardless of ‘conspiracy’ of endorsing the band’s long life or to find a good world. She not only dreamt of one who was beautiful, desirable, their looks, physique or other ‘refined’ cultural practices and husband for the unmarried. I feel but succeeded in collecting re- pure, fertile, modest, domesti- characteristics. ideals that in reality demean that this seriously questions the sources to build a bridge across cated, unquestioning, devout and The dominant class of the women has worked. Many ethnic Nepali woman’s intellect and the river linking the children submissive. These euphemisms recent past posed as the most communities have empowered worth. It further endorses the of her village to a better future. held true in many cultures across refined and highest form of so- their women with decisive power myth that ‘womanhood’ requires Being differently-abled did not women to place the man in her deter Tripta Thapa Magar or life above herself. Deepa Rana Magar of Itahari My search for true mean- and Surkhet to empower other ing of ‘womanhood’ began women and men to stand on eleven years ago in the form their own feet. Both these wom- of ‘Celebrating Womanhood’, en run cooperatives that have a quest for exemplary women helped a large number of people from all walks of life. Each year to upgrade their lives. They are Celebrating Womanhood hon- also active in advocating the ors exemplary women in nine rights of the differently-abled different categories covering di- and women. verse professional backgrounds. The list goes on. But the mis- Honoring these women with rec- sion of Celebrating Womanhood ognitions named after Goddesses is still not over. The biggest chal- is an endeavor on our part to ex- lenge that remains is to establish tract the attributes they signify the recipients as ideal women and to relate it to real life women who represent attributes of mod- rather than limiting them to ern day ‘womanhood’. The guest objects of worship. It is a well list of Celebrating Womanhood known fact that female divinities; comprises representatives from Laxmi, Saraswati and Durga are planners, policy makers, bureau- worshipped as Goddesses repre- crats, business communities, senting wealth, knowledge and media and most importantly orga- power. It is ironical how such nizations who promote women’s powerful attributes are dedicated issues and rights to be part of the to the female divinities while in celebrations. It is my sincere wish practice women are subjugated that together we will be able to to the role of lesser beings. take forth and establish the true Eleven years of researching meaning of ‘womanhood’ and the and highlighting the achieve- true worth of being a woman. ments and contributions of these Modern day ‘womanhood’ de- remarkable women from across mands that women be reckoned Nepal, has been an extremely more for their thoughts and ac- enlightening, enriching and tions than for their beauty and enthralling experience for me. grace. Modern day ‘womanhood’ They have taught me to find the demands that women be able to true meaning of ‘womanhood’. speak their thoughts loud and They have led me to believe that clear without fear. Modern day how a woman chooses to live her ‘womanhood’ lets women be life is ultimately her own choice. brave. Modern day ‘womanhood’ They are women who have dared also gives women the liberty not to question and disobey rules to know how to cook or not want that demean women. They are to bear a child. But what mod- women who have dared to dream ern day ‘womanhood’ demands and follow that dream. They are is that women be sensible, just, women who have inspired the sensitive towards others and world. modest even about their great- Pema Sherpa is a skilled birth est achievements. This is what attendant (SBA) at Phaplu hos- ‘womanhood’ means to me. ! feature Fr!day Issue 160 | 13 March 2013 7 Beckoning of Entrepreneurship Startup Weekend Kathmandu was held from February 8 to 10. The success of the event is representative of the new wave of entrepreneurship, the modern youth with innovative ideas and solutions, and hope for our society. — Prabal Shrestha

tartup Weekend Kath- in creating something of their resources; there is a lot at risk. ing even quicker, and if we are not own ideas, without having to be mandu, an event for own rather than getting a job? Why would a young graduate able to be part of this change with under an authority. I believe I aspiring entrepreneurs, If it is a shift in paradigm not risk his limited pocket and crucial innovative and positive ideas we as have the skill-set to materialize my Swas aimed at providing limited to these few young people, time, instead of getting a job that a nation will be even more distant ideas and in the process I get to a platform to pitch new start- but the whole generation, there gives out fixed periodic compen- from our common dream of pros- learn more, than in a job.” Confi- up ideas and to work on those has to be evidence in both the sur- sation. It is when I asked few of perity. And no, entrepreneurship dence can sometimes be a result of ideas there and then. The fifty- rounding and the mindset within the participants their reasons to is not about money—as I men- misguided arrogance, some might four-hour long challenge, had these young people. If you ask an participate that I found there are tioned earlier why one would risk argue. But I believe the confidence 125 participants working on economist, limited by figures and more factors within these people losing it on a venture. It is about in today’s youth is justifiable, pri- 14 highest voted ideas, which data (which itself is limited, espe- that has instigated this change. innovation and change. During marily for one reason - easy access ranged from the gaming field to cially in the context of Nepal), he Tenzing Samdup, one of the par- his presentation Samdup was to information. With the advance- the agriculture sector. For those might suggest it is the unemploy- ticipants and a team member of asked how much would the users ment of information technology, who were present to observe ment rate (somewhere between 20 the winning team – Parikshya be charged to use the resources on access to all sorts of information, the ideas materialize, it was an percent to 40 percent, depending (startup providing sample papers the site; surprised by a low price and knowledge is up for grabs for experience both astonishing (to on who you ask) or the lack of online for entrance exam prepara- in place, the judge asked why so anyone who seeks it (ignoring the witness what can be achieved in less? He replied, “We are trying to infrastructural limitations of the 54 hours) and encouraging (to The great thing for entrepreneurs in serve students in our community country for the moment). Knowl- see today’s youth with the drive, Nepal is that there is so much to be done. with our project, rather than mak- edge is everywhere – the almost passion and capacity to create ing money out of it.” ubiquitous presence of the In- their own). But my question is— opportunity due to lack of invest- tion) tells me, “Traditional jobs do Belief is another factor that ternet, printed information in all is this drive and capacity limited ment that has brought about this not provide a platform for change has brought about this change— shapes and sizes, and even the wide to these few participants, or is change. It is a valid argument, but and innovation.” Samdup is one belief in oneself. Raushan Kumar range of channels that we get on it a general awakening where there has to be more to it. of those young people who be- Jaiswal, another participant tells the television. Such limitless ac- more and more youth, young Entrepreneurship requires lieve in change; that the times are me, “Being an entrepreneur gives cess to knowledge, perceptions graduates are starting to believe investment, of both time and changing and the world is chang- you the freedom to work on your and ideas, has led the youth of today to believe that they have the potential to create. And the belief is by no means misguided. There are other external fac- tors that have brought about this change besides the unemployment rate. Nirmal Thapa participated in the event for the team NepaliBytes (first runner up) – creating an on- line portal for Nepali books. He says, “Technology has made it easy to start new ventures, especially in the IT field. Thanks to technol- ogy, barriers to entry have been reduced and you can reach many people at a very low cost.” The contribution of advancement in technology is not limited to con- sciously awakening our youths but also providing a low cost platform to initiate their ideas. This has mit- igated the risk to startup ventures to a huge extent; as a result more young aspiring entrepreneurs can actually work on their ideas with- out having to worry about the finances. Thapa also tells me that there are more number of support groups available for entrepreneurs, and the platform is steadily grow- ing in our community; Startup Weekend is an example. Samdup is currently doing his MBA, and plans to work on a few more of his ideas simultaneously. Jaiwal is currently studying IT and has also set up an IT company. Thapa finished his studies abroad and is now working at Parakhi. com (a startup venture). He plans to take NepaliBytes even further. Be it these few factors within these young people, or society, en- vironment and time that they live in, I believe the change is here and it is not limited to these few par- ticipants, but a common conscious awakening. The future members of our society are not going to blame the government or their fel- low citizens, but active members finding innovative solutions to problems and limitations in their community and nation. As Thapa tells me, “the great thing for en- trepreneurs in Nepal is that there is so much to be done,” that’s how an entrepreneur, and most young Nepalis think, finding opportuni- ties for innovation in problems. ! TOP 3 eget morevents out of your weekends With events to the left and right, Fr!day makes it a little bit easier for you to choose events to check out this week and the next. Here are our top three picks: what’s 1. WOMEN FOR CHILDREN on Organized by KGH Group of Hotels & Resorts and World Cyclist Foundation Nepal, Women for Children is a fund-raising cycle rally. things to do 2. SCREENINGS AT ATTIC Screening of the movie “Desert Flower” at Attic, by Human Rights Film Focus Nepal to celebrate International Women’s Day. sun . mon . tue . wed . thu . fri . sat 7 8 9 3. HAVANA NIGHT WITH EN VIVO 10 11 12 13 AND RIYAZ SHRESTHA Live music showcase by salsa band, En Vivo and salsa dance floor with Riyaz Shrestha at Tamarind.

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Opening Date: 3 March (Sunday); Closing Date: 28 March (Thursday); Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Venue: Image Ark Gallery, Kulimha Tole, Patan; Contact: 5006665 ART AND THEATER Gallery Mcube brings to you the third biggest Hindu festivals, Maha Shivaratri. Image Ark Gallery is organizing two photography exhibitions titled “The session of Mcube Chakati- Guff. The Talk Sarod Maestro Suresh Raj Bajracharya, Playhouses of our Grandparents” by Nicolas Henry and “How Much You Can ‘Mustang: A Spiritual Odyssey’ show is entitled one of Nepal’s top Sarod player in Closing Date: 13 March (Wednesday) Nepal’s classical music industry will Carry” by Floriane de Lassee. Henry travelled to forty different countries to “Promoting Modern Art of Nepal in Time: 5:30 pm be performing live classical melodies create four hundred portraits of playhouses. This project is a result of Henry’s Holland and Germany” and will feature Venue: Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber accompanied by his own group “The personal quest to seek out and meet elderly people and give them a voice. Art Promoter Beata Wiggen. Every piece speaks of his encounters with people, paying homage to memories Mahal Revisited Sarodist”. It will be followed by an and environment. Likewise, Floriane’s “How Much You Can Carry” started on 4218048 Womens’ Weekend acoustic session with Mr Jyovan Bhuju Opening Date: 8 March (Friday) who will be covering famous and her photographic voyage to Africa and her photographs portray aspects of The Australian Himalayan Foundation Closing Date: 10 March (Sunday) different Nepali and Hindi sufi songs. different cultures she came across around the globe. Each project focuses on and Siddhartha Art Gallery present Venue: Multiple The event will also celebrate the human and environmental aspects and is very detailed. ‘Mustang: A Spiritual Odyssey’, an Contact: kgarira.com birthday of Sarod Maestro Suresh Raj Entrance: Free exhibition that will showcase thangkas, Bajracharya and close with a dance photographs, sand mandalas and dance On the occasion of Women’s Day, party. from Mustang. Thangka paintings Kgarira.com in association with Care are the work of Pasang Lama (Sakya Nepal is organizing Woman’s Week. Ticket price: Rs. 999 (includes a bonfire Monk) and recipients of the Australian The annual event in its second year night for the evening, snacks and dinner Himalayan Foundation Art Award, Tashi is planned out for three days starting with 1 complimentary drink) Qs Gurung, Pema Angyal Gurung, Dawa with a scooter rally on 8 March Nepal11Star Lama, Angyal Gurung and Jamyiang (Friday) is set to begin at 9:00 am Closing Date: 31 March Lama. Photographs are by Luigi Fieni With Ingrid Chiron from Kathmandu Durbar Square and 5203407 Curator, Image Ark Gallery (Italian art restoration expert and end at Patan Durbar Square. The day 3 photographer) and Kyentse Gurung will see the inauguration of an art Nepal11Star is an inter college singing (Sakya Monk) from Choedde Gompa and photography exhibition at 11:30 competition in Kathmandu where 32 A Photographic Exposure in Lo Manthang. Sand Mandala will be am, which will be up for display till 10 colleges took part and a total of 380 up for display for the first week only March (Sunday). The event will also have were selected. They are pleased to Witness the photographs taken from around the world by two and will be constructed by monks from a documentary screening on 9 March announce the completion of the 1st amazing photographers and explore „The Playhouses of our the Tsechhen Shedrub Ling Mon Gon (Saturday) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm round of the event which was held on 1 Grandparents‰ and „How Much You Can Carry‰ at Image Ark Gallery. Lobdra (Great Compassion Sakyapa at Kathmandu Durbar Square. All the October, 2012. Each audition took place Monastic School, Lo Manthang) a documentaries will be collected from inside the college premises where every What is the objective behind organizing two photo exhibitions monastic school attached to Choedde Care Nepal and other organizations. participant was fairly chosen on the at the same time? Gonpa. The construction of the basis of their vocal performances. The mandala will commence on the day of Care Nepal is an INGO working second round started from 1 January, Well, both of the photographers are working side by side on their own to address the underlying causes of projects around the world. And as they are currently here in Nepal for the opening. The room will be purified 2013. Online voting can be done by via by prayer in the morning after which poverty, conflict and vulnerability www.nepal11radio.com/Voting. Once their global tour, we thought it would be great to conduct an exhibition through the promotion of gender and together. the monks will start ‘drawing’ the announced, the top 99 contestants will outline of the grid later in the day. The social inclusion as well as rights-based be battle for the next round where 33 What kind of audiences are you expecting for the exhibition? destruction ceremony, which is, visually approach and social mobilization. best ones will be chosen on the basis of Floriane, Nicolas and their assistant are carrying their lights and photo and spiritually, the highlight of the Participation: Rs 200 75 percent public voting and 25 percent equipment (up to 300 kgs) with them for the tour! The result is just process, will be one week later. Masked judges’ panel. amazing, real paintings with light. This exhibition is for everyone, from the Dance Performance, held at the annual WOMEN FOR CHILDREN photo lover to the fine arts amateur. Everyone is heartily welcome. Tiji Festival in Mustang, will be held Date: 9 March (Saturday) Lights! Camera! Action! on the opening night, and is being Time: 7.30 am (starting at Patan Durbar Opening Date: 1 February (Friday) What would you like to say to your potential audiences? performed by monks from this school. Square) Closing Date: 28 April (Sunday) Please do come and let us know what you think about the work, how 4700800 Time: 5:00 pm to 7 pm (Friday) and you see it, and what it tells you, and whatever comes through to your 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Saturday) mind. We really would love to welcome people and to have the chance to MISCELLANEOUS ‘Women for Children’ is a fund raising Venue: Sushila Arts Academy exchange thoughts and views on this exhibition. cycle rally, organized by KGH Group 4015643 (Eren Shrestha) SCREENINGS AT ATTIC of Hotels & Resorts and World Cyclist Opening Date: 7 March (Thursday) Foundation Nepal (WCFN). Their Sushila Arts Academy (SAA) brings to Closing Date: 5 April (Friday) tagline being “Females are insisted, you the opportunity to learn useful Time: 7:00 pm Males are Welcomed! Joining hands in skills from an experienced film actor Venue: Attic Bar, Lazimpat helping the Helpless!”, the route for as a part of their new theater program, 4442615 the rally will be Patan Durbar Square “Youth Acting for Film”. The 60 hours long program is targeted to enthusiasts Human Rights Film Focus Nepal – Thapathali – Basantapur Durbar aged between 13 and 21. Divya Dev, (HRFFN) and the Attic in Lazimpat Square – Thamel – Balaju – Gongabu a well known stage actor, will be the are celebrating International Women’s – Budhanilkantha and be led by world instructor. The program will see a Day 2013 with a special screening of cyclist Pushkar Shah. The rally will be practical introduction to film acting, the first of five films to be screened, followed by lunch and live music by including script analysis, auditions, “Desert Flower” on 7 March. It is an Kutumba, Samriddhi Rai, Manoj Kumar acting, understanding technical language extraordinary story of a Somali woman K.C. (1974 A.D.) and Acoustrio at Park for film and more. who crossed the desert and changed Village Resort & Spa. Any voluntary the world. The complete screening contributions are welcomed and schedule includes: 14 March - Nostalgia admired. for the Light (Chile); 21 March - Bitter Contribution fee: Rs. 1,000 (lunch & Seeds (India); 28 March - The Price T-shirt, bicycle on participant’s own), of Sex (Bulgaria); and 5 April - Maina Rs.1,500 (lunch, T-shirt & bicycle) (Nepal). Sur Sankara Entry: Donation of Rs. 100 - Rs. 1,000 Date: 10 March (Sunday) in support of the HRFFN School Time: 5:00 pm onwards Outreach Project - Shaking The Tree Venue: Bricks Café, Kupondole Mcube Chakati- Guff 9841315997 Date: 8 March (Friday) After a success with Sarod Sandhya Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm last December, Phase Media & Venue: Gallery Mcube, Chakupat, Entertainment is yet again organizing a Lalitpur similar event on Mahashivaratri. Entitled 5260110 “SUR SANKARA (omnamahshivaya)” the event aims at celebrating one of the events Fr!day Issue 160 | 13 March 2013 9

Total fee: Rs. 15,000 for the entire course (5 hours a week for 12 Let The Dogs Out weeks) Date: 9 March (Saturday); Time: 10:30 am Corporate Premier League onwards; Venue: St. Xavier’s School, Lalitpur; Qs 2013 Contact: 4495668, 4495672 Opening Date: 22 February (Friday); Organized by House of Rajkarnicar and With Meenu Rajkarnicar Closing Date: 31 May (Friday); Mt. Everest Kennel Club, Nepal Dog Opening Time: Fridays 5:00 pm and Show 2013 is an exclusive dog show of 3 Director, House of Rajkarnicar Saturdays 4: 00 pm; Closing Time: international standards. There will be Fridays 7:00 pm and Saturdays two categories: Non-breed category Nepal Dog Show 2013 7:00 pm; Venue: Futsal Arena, on 8 March and Breed category on 9 GAA, Thamel; Contact: 42599767/ March. Talk programs and workshops A showcase of manÊs best pet is sure to steal hearts. Coupled with 42381834/ 9851089578, mahesh@ on “Dog Health Care”, “Dog Training informative exhibitions and other fun activities this is one show that directionnepal.com and Bonding” and “Dog Breeding” should register high on your activity calendar. are also on the anvil. Kennel experts Dust off the cleats! It is Futsal time from Nepal will also be participating How is it going to be different from last year’s event? for the corporate world. With the as speakers and resource persons. theme “Shed the suit and tie. Hit the We previously organized dog shows as parts of bigger festivals but this time Accredited international dog show judge grass”, Corporate Premier League Nepal Dog Show will be a dedicated dog show itself. So, it is expected to be Juliette Cunliffe and national dog show (CPL) 2013 is 5-a-side indoor league a bigger, more professionally organized in-tune with international dog show judge and canine expert J.N. Singh will football played between corporate norms. be judging the dog show. As they have houses. Though not a professional a limit of 100 dogs in both the Mixed What do the winning dogs take home? league, the matches have their Breed and Pure Breed Class, the entry The categories being Best in Obedience, Best in Health & Hygiene and Best in own professional rules, terms and will be approved on first come-first- Talent & Tricks will be an open competition for both Mixed Breeds and Pure condition. CPL expects this event to serve-basis. Dog owners and kennel Breeds. The winners will receive medals, certificates and gift hampers. For the promote interaction and a healthy clubs can submitentries on-line atwww. Pure Breed Class, there are 1st to 5th winners in 7 group competitions: Hound, rapport among different corporate nepaldogshow.com. Terrier, Gun, Pastoral, Working, Utility and Toy. Each winner shall receive medal houses. and certificate. Then all the group winners will enter the Best in Show Contest Besides the dog show, there will be for the Best in Show Award and the Reserve Best in Award who will receive Entry fee: Free for spectators an exhibition of canine products and medals, certificates, cash prizes and gift hampers. services, a food festival, and fun activities Dress Code: Classy Casual for children. By visiting the show, the What is the basis of judgment for the participants? MUSIC AND PARTIES general public will also spiritually and Ticket Price: Rs. 2,500 financially support the Street Dogs Judges examine the dogs according to how closely each dog compares to Ghost Party Rehabilitation Initiative which is to bring the judge’s mental image of the “perfect” dog described in the breed’s official Date: 8 March (Friday) HAVANA NIGHT WITH EN care and home to the street dogs of standard. The st andard describes the characteristics that allow the breed Time: 1:00 pm to 12:00 am VIVO AND RIYAZ SHRESTHA Kathmandu. to perform the function for which it was bred. These standards include Venue: I Club, Durbarmarg Date: 12 March (Tuesday) specifications for structure, temperament and movement. They examine (“go 4230217 Time: 6:00 pm onwards Registration Fee: Rs. 1,000 (Breed dog), over”) each dog with their hands to see if the teeth, muscles, bones and coat Venue: Tamarind Restaurant and Bar, Come and make this Friday Rs. 750 (Non-breed dog) texture conform to the breed’s standard. (Suprasanna Aryal) Jhamsikel interesting with a nonstop dance party at IClub. Dance till you drop Come and join in for live music show and make the most out of the night. case by salsa band, En Vivo and salsa dance floor with Riyaz Shrestha Evening of Ragas Date: 10 March (Sunday) EN VIVO Band Members are Marloes Venue: Le Sherpa, RAMALAYA Oudeman- piano and Vocals, Sanjay 4006589/ 4006590 Shrestha- Percussion, Kismat D Shrestha- Drums, Mahesh Tandukar- Ramalaya presents to you music Guitar and Subash Jaco- Bass guitar. from a bygone era, in celebration of Shivaratri. Be there to get transported in time with folk songs, ragas, sahiva ranjani and newar Disclaimer: dhoon. Presenting the royal musicians Fr!day does not endorse any event Mohan Sundar Shretha and Danny printed, mentioned or listed in the Birch in Sarod, Manoj Gautam in Tabla publication. Event participants are and Dinesh Khadka in Tanpura. The advised to cross-refer to sources for musical event also includes dinner. validation. free. The third concert on 23 March is at MUSIC AND PARTIES Hotel Shangri-La. It is a ticketed concert Deep Purple Live in Concert (Rs. 1,600) which includes dinner. eget morevents out of your weekends Date: 15 March (Friday) Freak The Freak Out 2!! Time: 1:45 pm onwards Date: 22 March (Friday) Venue: Dasarath Stadum, Tripureshwor Time: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm www.facebook.com/jetsetprevents Venue: Club Platinum, Durbarmarg, Jet Set PR Entertainment brings to you 4255227 mark your calendar a chance to be a part of the concert by If you are bored and want an exciting the legendary band, Deep Purple. So be dance party, come and join the dance ready to sing to the famous tunes of party event at Platinum. You will get events in the next few weeks these masters of rock. to dance till you drop and have a Concert for Francophony wonderful time! Week Ticket price: Rs. 599, Door sale: Rs. 799 Opening Date: 20 March (Wednesday) Closing Date: 23 March (Saturday) Inter College Band Musical Rush Time: 6:30 pm onwards Competition Venue: Alliance Francaise, Teku Opening Date: 1 May (Wednesday) Opening Date: 16 March (Saturday); Closing Date: 17 March (Sunday); Time: 9:00 am 4242832/ 4241163 Closing Date: 1 June (Saturday) (Saturday) to 2:00 pm (Sunday); Venue: The Last Resort, Bhotekoshi River Gorge, 4700525 Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Swiss duo, Alice and Greg will The 8th Annual Sundance Music Festival is back. The two-day event, a Venue: Bhrikuti Mandap, Exhibition Road then head off to perform at the UK’s be in concert with guitarist Hari collaboration between Moksh and The Last Resort, will see a line of 9813422986 most prestigious circus centres. Maharjan playing Gypsy Jazz. Kiran international and national musicians perform. For those who need some Nepali, Kutumba’s sarangi player Premier International College All Nepal adrenaline fix can also opt for adventure activities like bungy, swings, rafting and Tickets: Rs 1000 (Standard tickets), Rs and Rizu Tuladhar, bass guitarist, Inter College Band Competition 2 canyoning. Gear up for a wonderful weekend of good music and partying at The 500 (Under 15 years old), Rs 1500 (VIP will be performing on stage for the is all ready to hit the stage this year. Last Resort. Reserve your tickets lest you miss your chance. tickets), Rs 500 (Discounted tickets on Francophony week. Francophony Selected five bands from the auditions sale) Ticket price: Rs. 4,000 per person (including transport, 1 night of week is the French Language Week, an will compete with each other at the initiative taken every year by the 23 grand finale with various guest bands. accommodation, 4 meals and all taxes) Note: Tickets are available at Café Soma diplomatic missions who are members The winning band will bag a cash prize (Jhamsikhel), Backyard Pub (Lalitpur), of OIF. The Swiss duo write simple and of Rs 50,000 along with a 10-track Nepal Music (Thamel), Summit Hotel fresh songs together and sing with their album contract. The first runner-up will (Kupondole) and Top of The World Café grainy voice and gypsy guitar. Be there win a cash prize of Rs. 30,000. Individual (Jhamsikhel). to see them perform live. prizes for best vocals, best guitarist, best Himalayan Rush drummer and best bassist will receive Qs The first concert at Alliance Francaise is Date: 30 March (Saturday) cash prizes and other gift hampers. an invitation only concert. On 21 March, Venue: Begnas Tal, Pokhara Registrations will open soon. the same performers will perform at With Darshan Shrestha 9851102046, 9851021852 Assistant Marketing Manager, The Last Resort Moksh Live, Pulchowk, where entrance is Registration fee: Rs. 5000 3 The Himalayan Rush triathlon is a result of love for fitness and Begnas Tal. Put your fitness to the test as you run, cycle Weekend with Music and swim. This event will also contribute The Sundance Music Festival is a definite fixture on the calendar to Begnas and its surrounding community in promoting a more active of music junkies. ItÊs a wild evening of music followed by soothing lifestyle through the events. This March acoustics the morning after and activities for the adventure inclined. will see the second edition of the event.

How is this year’s Sundance festival different than the previous? Annual Enfield Rendezvous & Which bands will the audience get to see performing? Poker Run We have a great line up of both international and local musicians with a Opening Date: 13 April (Saturday) Closing Date: 15 April (Monday) Disclaimer: great stage. Not to forget we have lighting and sound from abroad. We have Fr!day does not endorse any event What The Funk - We r Soul’d Out , Albatross, Joint Family Internationale, Venue: From Kathmandu to Pokhara printed, mentioned or listed in the Confusion, Triplicity, Boys Next Door, Drummer’s Circle, Subani Moktan, DJ www.enfieldpokerrun.com RABBIT, DJ Bpm and many more. publication. Event participants are Sacred Summits is back with its fifth advised to cross-refer to sources for Some details about the schedule? installment of Enfield Rendezvous & validation. On the morning of 16 March, we will leave Kathmandu at 9:00 am and reach Poker Run. This signature event will have Last Resort at around 1:00 pm. Lunch will be served with the DJ playing. Enfield and classic bike riders together Other musicians will be on the stage from 4:00 pm till late night. Next for a day’s ride from Kathmandu to morning some of our musicians will be playing relaxing acoustic numbers Pokhara and will also be a great way to exactly what you need after a great night of party. Anyone interested in celebrate the Nepali New Year in style. adventure activities like the bungy or swing can join the group in the morning This edition of the Run is expected to before we leave for Kathmandu after lunch at around 2:00 pm. have over 200 riders from different cities of Nepal as well as from India. How tough is it to organize the same festival each year considering that you are expected to be better every year? Third International Tattoo We have an amazing team who have organized various events for numbers Convention 2013 of years and are exceptional at what they do. A lot of assistance comes Opening Date: 26 April (Friday) from Moksh as far as musicians and other logistics are concerned. In fact, Closing Date: 28 April (Sunday) the credit for success of The Sundance Music Festival goes to the amazing Time: 10 am to 7 pm collaboration between Moksh and The Last Resort which strengthens Venue: Yak and Yeti Hotel every year because of our love for music. 4700629, 9841471448, 9841849786 (Akriti Shilpakar) Tattoo Convention is back this year proposing different categories for the MISCELLENEOUS contemporary circus. Across the globe competition. You can compete for small contemporary circus is the latest exciting tattoos in black and white and color Circus in Kathmandu new art form to be filling theatres across on the first day. Leg and arm tattoo Opening Date: 15 March (Friday) Europe, America and the Far East. Await bearers, both black and white and color, Closing Date: 16 March (Saturday) for a group of ex-trafficked victims who can compete on the second day of the Time: 1pm and 6pm will astound you with their originality, convention whereas full and half front Venue: DAV School, Jawalakhel energy and skills. The show titled and back tattoos, both colored and 9841549811 “Swagatam” or “Welcome” will allow you black and white, can compete on the into a world of spectacular stunts and last day. Every day from each category, A company of talented acrobats, visual delights and take you on a journey a ‘Best of the day’ will be chosen. The aerialists and physical performers will of discovery about themselves and the ultimate winner of the show will take work together to tell their stories of culture in which they live. The group will home a trophy. Make sure you know the their past and present lives through a be performing in Kathmandu and will terms and conditions of the convention. events FrFr!day!day Issue 160 || 13 March 2013 11

The winners of QC Awards 2013: The Poetry Slam, an interschool poetry slam the week that was organized by Quixote’s Cove and the Word Warriors in collaboration with the US Embassy in Kathmandu were announced on 2 March during the event reviews of the finale. After two rounds of intense and energetic poetry performances, the past week judges gave their verdict. Anuja Khadka from Kathmandu University, Birat Shrestha from Golden Charcoal and Hot Stone Barbeque” is Gate International College, Janam N ew Menu at the another highlight where grilled seafood, Maharjan from Nepal Engineering pork ribs and chicken will be served College, Shiva Bhusal from I.O.E , Olive Garden with a variety of BBQ sauces, soups, Pulchowk and Shreya Dhital from Akriti Shilpakar salads, steamed vegetables and roasted Lincoln School were announced Kathmandu, 28 February potatoes. A BBQ Dinner along with winners. The finale held at Lincoln Shah’s books, her favorite authors and to men and hence her interest to have School, Rabi Bhawan had 20 finalists The Olive Garden, Radisson Hotel fried rice and other delicacies and her personal life. female protagonists in her stories. dessert of choice costs Rs. 1199 plus competing in the first round. The top introduced a new menu starting 1 Personally, she shared that she never scoring 10 from them moved to the March. The fine dining restaurant taxes. That includes a chilled bottle of received formal education as she got Carlsberg. Not bad! second round where they performed specializing in Mediterranean cuisine has married at an early age. She said that their second set of poems and the top added a variety of elaborate sea-food she was proud to have tutored herself scoring five were named the winners. items along with upgraded appetizers. and that her collection of books The participants were judged by a panel Lobster bisque, Duck supreme, Beef Sheeba Shivangini was her prized possession. She also of five judges - Yuyutsu R.D. Sharma, carpaccio, Yellow fin tuna, fresh trout Shah in Conversation shared that she, like every artist, has Rabi Thapa, Anbika Giri, Yanik Shrestha and an array of homemade pastas are an inherent feeling inside that needs and Susan Parker Burns. some of the additions. Some dishes with Saguna Shah to ‘come out’ , and that is what makes from the previous menu, such as the her a writer. “Facing my Phantoms”, Out of some 90 applications received, Suprasanna Aryal steaks have been retained. “Loyals of the Crown”, and “Beyond the a total of 74 students had participated Kathmandu, 28 February During the conversation, the author Illusions” are her three novels, which in the full day workshop with Word 20% discount on food menu shared that she admires Anita Desai, an Nepal Bharat Library at Nepal Airlines have already been published. Warriors held at Ullens School on 18 accompanied by a complimentary Indian novelist, and also loves reading Building, Sundhara, on Thursday saw February. Out of them, 60 took part in glass of red or white wine will be on many Pakistani and Indian novels, apart a conversation between the author the auditions held on February 23rd offer for guests on 1, 2, and 3 March. from her other favourites - Charles Sheeba Shivangini Shah and the founder Five Slam Stars at three different venues – Thames The Splash Bar and Grill resumes the Dickens and Leo Tolstoy. “I find women of online book talk group - bookaholics, International College, Lincoln School much liked Barbeque sessions with the more interesting than men,” she stated. Announced Saguna Shah. The program started off at and Kathmandu International Study onset of summer (Fridays 6:30 pm to According to Shah women are more around 5:30 pm and featured a talk on Akriti Shilpakar Centre (KISC). The top 21 from the 9:30 pm, 1 March onwards). “Smoky emotionally expressive as compared Kathmandu, 2 March auditions were then selected for the finale. The event was sponsored by the U.S Embassy and supported by Thames International College, Ullens School, Lincoln School and Kathmandu International Study Center (KISC). Rock n’ Nepal With Rusty Nails Akriti Shilpakar Kathmandu, 2 March With very few people in the audience, Rusty Nails kicked off the evening with an instrumental piece on the terrace at Cafereena at 7:30 pm. After featuring Monkey Temple, Jindabaad, Albatross and Mukti n Revival during earlier weeks of Rock n’ Nepal, the third week of the series came to an end with Rusty Nails. Although interrupted by a few technical difficulties initially, the later hours were smooth with power-packed performances one after another. The band performed some old school rock numbers like Something Wrong, Ladies Night and Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues and more. The evening was made even more exciting with a quiz - the quiz on Romanov Vodka, the sponsors for Rock n’ Nepal, won five lucky ones gift hampers. 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6 7 8 Medically Equipped HRA 27 February, HRA Head Office Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) Nepal received funding of Rs 960,000 from Australian Embassy under Direct Aid Program (DAP) Grant to purchase Medical Equipment for the HRA Aid-posts. The event started exactly on given time without any delay, where First Secretary and Consul Damien Dunn handed over the medical equipment to the Chairman of HRA Santa Subba at HRA Head office. The medical equipments included portable oxygen cylinders, oxygen regulators, an electrocardiogram (ECG) machine, a medical refrigerator, laptops, Blood Gluco-meter, B.P Cuffs among others. The equipments will be used at HRA’s medical outposts at Everest Base Camp and Pheriche in Solukhumbu, and Manang in Annapurna. HRA runs medical aid-posts at Manang and Pheriche in the spring and fall seasons and a medical clinic at the Everest Base Camp in the spring climbing season. Every year, more than 4,000 patients visit these posts, the majority being Nepalese people who receive free medical care. 1.Ram Chandra Basnet 2. Achyut Guragain, Santa Subba,Damber Parajuli and Jagat Man Lama 3. Prithbi Shrestha 4. Bikram Neupane 5. Damien Dunn 6. Hare Ram Baral and Basant Bahadur Hamal 7. Prakash Adhikari 8. Rebecca Wire and Luk Uar Ooster

1 2 The Glitzy Charity 2 March, BrianÊs Grill house On a humble Saturday evening, Brian’s Grill House was sparkling with hot shots and well known faces of Kathmandu. The most talked about glitzy event- “The celeb launch party” started off late even though it was supposed to start at 6 pm. Just as a wine tastes finer with age, the party got better with time. The evening kicked off with Nattu Shah’s performance followed by Samriddhi Rai. The emcee’s Shivangini Rana and Saif Mir from MTV’s show Splitsvilla played a good part as the host. Also the evening was a hit as Hemant Rana swayed the audience with his tune. Designer Subexya Bhadel’s outfits which was worn by the celebs, definitely was eye catching. Also Miss Nepal Sadichha Shrestha had her jewelry from Korea displayed. Less and selective crowd of people, made the event relaxing and enjoyable. Later the crowd danced the night away in Dj Jafar’s tune. The fund collected during the event will be utilized for the welfare of old people in Bardia. Shivangini who is also the founder of Lucky Ace Entertainment shares that the event management company will be doing more of such events in the future and will also be bringing upcoming actors from Bollywood to participate. 1. Ramdas Shivram 2. Shivangini Rana 3. Subexya Bhadel 4. Manchin Shakya 5. Paramita RL Rana 6. Ashma Singh 7. Samriddhi Rai, Nattu Shah and Sadichha Shrestha 8. Bhawani Rana 9. Bishal Paudel 10. Hemanta Rana 11. Arluv Gurung 3 4 5 6

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Continued from page 1 Visual artist Bidhata K.C. completes a decade in art. To mark the occasion the artist held her solo exhibition at Sarwanam Gallery on 1 March, 2013. She presented highlights of her works so far in a slide show and also shared the bittersweet experiences she had along the way. The event is supported by Art Nepal. The exhibition showcases recent paintings of the artist created with a spiritual approach but with techniques that the artistrtist is best known for. Ashesh Malla, on behalf of Sarwanam gallery, expressed his excitement and also shared his future planss in regards to helping promote art in Nepal through continuous activities with a more organized and planned approach. Jupiter Pradhan, curator of the gallery, spoke about his long association with the artist and also K.C.’s growth over the yyearsears. Similarly, Debash Pradhan, coordinator of Art Nepal, shed some light on the future plans of Art Nepal and congratulatedd K.CK.C.. on her achievements. The exhibition is open for sales and will continue till 28 March. 1. Kapil Mani Dixit, Ashesh Malla and Jupiter Pradhan 2. Puran Khadka and Saroj Bajracharya 3. Asha Dangol 4. Bidhata KC 5. Erina Tamrakar

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Un-convention finale in Patan 28 February, Patan Durbar Square The overwhelming cheers of the audience present and ever enchanting ambiance of the majestic Patan Durbar Square put all the performers at awe as they entertained the mass with their musical presentation. 2 3 4 The event, held on the 28th of February marked the finale of Un-convention organized by the British Council to Nepal. The finale event that started at six in the evening featured Kutumba performing with Steph Grant and the Martina Topley Bird. Performing for the first time in front of a mass crowd, British singer Steph Grant stated, “I’ve never had the chance to play in a concert of this stature and it’s the first time I’m performing with an Eastern folk music band. The feeling is simply amazing and I will go back home and run a research on the instrument and playing style of Kutumba.” The highlight of the show was when the 3 showstopper, Martina Topley Bird covered a popular Nepali trekking song Resham Firiri. Upon singing Triveni Group launches Panasonic FSV Air the song with perfection she said, “Initially I had no Conditioners plans to sing Resham Firiri. Recorded and learned the song last night and I’m not sure if I said everything 1st March, Soaltee Crown Plaza correctly but it was fun.” Triveni Group, in association with Panasonic Corporation, organized a conference at the Soaltee Crowne Bird has had a long history of musical collaborations Plaza on Friday to officially launch the new line-up of air conditioners from Panasonic’s FSV series. Started with various artists. She has also performed and with an introduction and welcome speech by the Director of Triveni Group, the conference hosted toured with internationally acclaimed artists like company profiles with visuals and presentations. It also included a presentation of Panasonic by Lim Chen Massive Attack and Gorillaz. Choong, Senior Executive - Product Planning for Asia Pacific. The conference concluded with a Q&A session with the audience. 1. Siddhartha Maharjan, Raju Maharjan, Rubin Kumar Shrestha and Arun Manandhar 2. Martina Topley Bird 1. Chong Shen Teck, Lim Chen Choong and Shogo Kuwaoka 2. Nikhil Agrawal 3. Siddhartha Sighania 3. Steph Grant 4. Sailesh Sangai entertainment let the good times begin Kesang Tseten’s latest fi lm Kesang Tseten puts his art of documentary filmmaking to thoughtful use in his latest feature that looks at a rigorous British Gurkha selection procedure. — Aayush Niroula

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ut the part which ex- Nepali boys are turning men as while the selected hold their it also took home the audi- cites him the most about they vie to be an infantrymen in excitement like a true to-be-sol- ence award. On the surface, making films is looking the Brigade of Gurkhas for the dier of the Afghanistan fields. without a story arc, without Bfor nuances in everyday British Army. The age old selec- “The rules in this closed camp characters per se, and with- things, the stuff that just comes tion process for British Lahures make it like it is its own place, out a “life and death” issue with day to day reality in the it turns out, has a reality show and the physical space itself is at stake, it can seem like a lives of people and drawing out vibe in terms of its story graph very interesting,” Tsetan tells boring watch. Similarly, by the dramatic, the allegorical or (who will get selected?), but be- me. He stays true to this inter- not taking sides it can seem Tseten’s films have been the abstract from just that. He sides that, “nobody is dying”. est and the camera never leaves a little uninspired. But the fun quite popular in Nepal, as wit- is excited by the idea of putting of watching the film it seems nessed in KIMFF where most life and people in their context, On the surface, without a story is added by the fact that it dis- of his entries have received a within the frames of society and arc, without characters per se, and misses both these notions and is full house audience, and some its larger themes, and getting in fact an entertaining seventy have gone home with top priz- it translated by the audience without a “life and death” issue at minutes, and can be a provoking es. Talking about different watching it unfold on screen. stake, it can seem like a boring watch. film, if one were so inclined. It things on our first meeting we This is what concerns him. is only “extremely subtle”, as the stumbled on the topic of his In a flush of inspiration from “What’s at stake here?” Tseten the Camp grounds, filming the KIMFF jury deciding to award past films, and recounting his the Maysle Brothers and the like muses. Watching the film I young participants in the middle the film the first prize explains filmography I couldn’t help but Tseten chose to do his last film could tell that many things were of the exam of their lives. He in the festival’s website, “in the comment that he has been very in the realms of “direct cinema”: in fact at stake, both for the au- is also concerned with trying way it deals with the subject, much at it for the past ten years a person with a camera, looking dience (who can turn sensitive not to “disturb” them, and so letting us into the lives of two or so, at a prolific rate. “Well,” at things (they don’t know what on the many issues that under- he doesn’t dwell on back stories different cultures caught in a he flashes a broad smile, “I really they’re going to find, but they mines the selection process), and nobody talks to the camera time warp from two centuries enjoy it, I really enjoy making have a degree of intent). It’s a and also for the characters (like itself. ago….the judge’s had no ques- them”. ! fairly dry approach to making young chaps with a history of Some of the long held, and tion that this was the best film “Who Will Be A Gurkha” will be running i n cin- films but in “Who Will Be A Lahure in their family, adding controversial, issues of this in the competition”. ema halls of the country from 15 March. Gurkha”, he puts it to good use, to the pressure of tough selec- closed recruitment process pop filming the lush green gardens tions, the duty of continuing a up in the film, like caste-dis- of the British Gurkha Camp in family tradition). The rejected crimination or the fairness of RVL Radio Pokhara where thousands of can be seen leaving with tears the process itself. Watch out for moments laced with undertones, CHARTS like this one when a Nepali of- ficer happens by an exuberant NEPALI CHART finalist and asks his name. 1 Tolai Baschu – Sasheet, Darshana, Pravin Ft. Girish “Bishnu Kumal, sir” he re- 2 Sikako – Hemanta Rana plies. 3 Vannna Auadaina – Naren Limbu “What?” The officer can’t 4 Netaji – Joint Family Intenationale hear him. 5 Chahanna Ma – Visaan N The Groovers “Bishnu Kumal, guruji”, the 6 Fika Fika – Nabin K Bhattarai boy repeats. 7 Mitho Sapana – Gxsoul “Kumal?” The officer reiter- 8 Nagarkot – Mukti And Revival ates, “tero jaatai Kumal?”, and he TOP 9 Siki Rahechu – Bijaya Adhikari looks at the other officer who is 10 Nabirsidinu Hai – Navakranti Band seemingly looking back with a 10 slight smile. Then there is the issue of ENGLISH CHART whether it’s right for these 1 Six Degress Of Separation - The Script young men to go fight another 2 Don’t You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia Ft John Martin country’s war. But this is not an 3 Daylight - Maroon 5 issue film, it’s more a procedural 4 I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift and the director doesn’t give the 5 Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake Ft Jay Z “issues” any inflection, leaving 6 Diamonds - Rihanna it to the audience to pick what 7 Beneath You Beautiful - Labrinth Ft. Emile Sande touched them the most. 8 My Life - 50 Cent Ft Eminem & Adam Levine Tseten is a little surprised 9 I Will Wait - Mumford And Sons that his film won not only the first prize in the international 10 Kiss You - One Direction category at the 10th edition of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival held at the end of the previous year, but facebook.com/rvlradio www.rvlradio.com @rvlradio entertainment Fr!day Issue 160 | 13 March 2013 15 The land of many wonders

Swosti Rajbhandari rt has always been a Formerly know as Czechoslo- world in these industries. At the is a faculty member at Center for Art & Design, powerful medium of vakia, the country was formed beginning of the 20th century Kathmandu University, and a communication since after it was peacefully dissolved Czechoslovakia was a leading freelance graphic designer. Atime immemorial, from into the Czech Republic and the producer of motorcycles, which the earliest prehistoric cave Slovak Republic in 1993. It is a further emphasize its expertise clock in the world and the oldest paintings at Spain and France land locked country bordered by in engineering. The country al- one still functioning. The astro- to the present day art or con- Germany to the west, Austria to so boasts producing the Skoda, a nomical dial has a background temporary art in the form of the south, Slovakia to the east popular brand not only in Asia that represents the standing posters and hoarding boards, and Poland to the north. but globally. earth and sky, and surrounding advertisements, paintings in- Forty-two different posters, Other posters talked about in- it four main moving components: stallations, etc. A recent poster very simple and graphical were novations and the visuals in the the zodiacal ring, an outer rotat- exhibit entitled “The Czech exhibited, reflecting the Czech designs rightly endorsed them. in Vienna in the 19th century. ing ring, an icon representing Republic – Amazing Wonders lifestyle, their history, rich In 1754, Prokop Divis a priest, In 1367 Czech King Charles IV the Sun, and an icon represent- from the Heart of Europe” was culture, also the scientific devel- natural scientist and designer made a crown for his coronation ing the Moon. It was believed inaugurated by the minister of opments & innovations. These invented the first earthed light- with 20 pearls and 96 precious that the clock was created by culture and civil aviation Post posters being a part of visual ning rod, which is mounted on stones, many of which are larg- clockmaster Jan Růže (also called Bahadur Bogati at Nepal Art art are focused on promoting top of buildings to protect them est of their kind. He dedicated Hanuš); this is now known to Council building, Babar Mahal, the Czech Republic, unlike the in the event of a lighting strike. the crown to Saint Wenceslas be a historical mistake. Legends on 11th February. This exhi- very commercial aspect we usu- He also experimented with elec- and since then it has played an have it that Hanuš was blinded bition was organized by the ally see. Usually to promote any tricity using it as a cure for the important role as the symbol on the order of the Prague coun- consul of the Czech Republic nation natural beauty and sce- sick. Another innovation, the of Czech statehood -the crown cilors so that he could not repeat in Kathmandu and curating was nic landscapes are accentuated press stud, commonly called the of Saint Wenceslas being the his work again. According to lo- done by ARTNepal, a founda- upon, but here we see a differ- “tip tip button” was invented in oldest and dearest to the heart cal legend the city will suffer if tion established to promote art ent side of the Czech Republic the 1930’s and later improvised of the Czech people protected the clock is neglected. in Nepal and abroad. never seen before by outsiders. with the spring added inside the by seven locks. The seven key Y et another object of pride is Each poster focuses on a fastner. Another breakthrough holders are the supreme state the largest castle in the world, single colourful visual with a in science! The invention of the authorities and church digni- The Prague castle which was heading in a contrast colored gel contact lens by Czech chem- taries who must gather to gain the original residence of the conversation box and text sup- ist Otto Wichterle created a stir access to the crown. This act is Czech rulers and since 1918 of porting the visual. The first in not only in the ophthalmology very seldom, in fact in the last the Presidents of the country. the series has the visual of a industry but also in fashion! The century was only approached It is in the Guiness book of re- geographical globe with the word “Robot” was invented by nine times! cords as the largest castle in the position of the Czech Republic Joseph Capek in the early 20th The Prague Astronomical world. Mortal remains of the marked in red and text provid- century. This word of Czech Clock, know to many of us, was monarchs, Christian relics, art ing further information on the origin means manmade worker made by Mikulas of Kadan, the treasures and historical docu- country, its area, population or labour. clockmaker and Jan Sindrel, the ments are present in the castle. etc. Another poster informed Two posters showcased the astronomer, which is an abso- The posters offered an in- us about the rich ore deposits country’s mineralogy, its sym- lute mechanical wonder! The sight to the history, culture of the land and the metallurgy bol of Bohemia, the rich dark medieval astronomical clock is scenic landscape, scientific dis- and mechanical engineering red garnet which is also popu- located in the Old Town Square coveries of the amazing country industry as an ancient lore of larly known as the “stone of in Prague, the capital of the that is the Czech Republic. For the country. Before WW II the love” after the Russian tsarina Czech Republic. The clock was those who missed the exhibition Czech republic ranked amongst wore a breathtaking set of red first installed in 1410, making visit www.artnepal.net to know the 10 leading countries in the stones set in gold at a court ball it the third-oldest astronomical more. !

In the Czech Republic, many magnificent painting and other forms of art can be seen. These art are of immense value world art history and have contributed extensively to contemporary art - Dibesh Pradhan, Coordinator, Curating team. gourfor the adventurous palatemet M for Mighty Momos !!

— Samyak Moktan

omo is everybody’s little savories, we need to go some really good achar. Some- inevitable favorite. It back to Han China as Momo is a times the achar is what draws can be labeled as the loanword from the Chinese mó- people to an eatery. Grand events Mquintessential pick mo which is a type of steamed such as the Momo Mania aiming of any person out of a menu bun. to celebrate the mo:mo culture in a restaurant. Momos are Mo:mos are served steamed, are a colossal success with people definitely the safest choice in a as ‘kothey’ (deep fried in oil mak- thronging to enjoy the unique restaurant or an eatery when ing the crust crunchy), or mixed varieties of mo:mos which are you have doubts on what to pick. with a super spicy chilly base (C- otherwise not regularly avail- Hence, these tiny mouth water- mo:mo). Mo:mos are so integral able. ing parcels are ‘Mighty’ when it to our culture that specialized Some restaurants in our vi- comes to satiating our hunger. eateries which seem to dot the cinities dish up varieties of We can definitely see the grow- valley do good business through- mo:mos regularly, which are… ing trend of Momo culture in out the year. Of course you need how shall I put it, not that reg- Nepal let alone the Asian sub- to build a loyal following – with ular. Thus, if you are a lover continent. If we were to trace good portions of meat inside (disregard the pun!) be sure to the history of these delightful the dumpling accompanied with visit these. !

Momocha with Jhol Achar (soup momo) This variety of mo:mo includes the regular steamed mo:mos paired with a soup base that is a combination of a dipping Green Mo:mo (Spinach) sauce (achar) and soup (jhol). This is the signature dish available at Le Trio in Jhamsikhel. The ingredients of the soup Remember when you were young include tomato, sesame, spices and Nepali hog plum powder and your parents forced you to eat - our very own ‘lapsi’ which definitely adds the perky flavor spinach time and again because it to any dish. Mo:mos dipped in this invigorating soup base is a was good for your eyes. Well, gone treat for the taste buds. are the days. Now you can readily eat spinach and make anybody Available in three different varieties: who dislikes spinach eat it. Green Chicken momo mo:mo is made of spinach hence - Rs 190, the name green. This is another Buff momo- Rs 160 healthy pick and tastes as good Veg momo- Rs 130 as the regular mo:mo. The dough 10% Service charge, 13% VAT for this momo is made of spinach blended with flour and kneaded with the water from the spinach. Hence the green color is all from the spinach. These mo:mos might be a huge hit with little children. Remember Popeye? Available at Alice Restaurant in three different varieties: Veg Paneer- Rs.185 Chicken –Rs.195 Mutton –Rs.245 10% Service charge, 13% VAT

Phapar (Buckwheat) Mo:mo Buckwheat mo:mo available at Alice restaurant, Gairidhara is a safe pick for the health conscious. Buckwheat packs in more protein in comparison to rice and wheat and is also considered as a cholesterol lowering food. More often used to make dhedo (a thick sticky porridge), I consider it a stroke of genius to have incorporated the use of buckwheat in place of flour. Do not go by the look of it as it may look a bit displeasing because of its color. Its texture is delightfully light, it is tasty, and healthy of course. A note - remember to eat them piping hot, as they tend to get a bit dry when cold.

Available in three different varieties:

Veg Paneer - Rs 175 Chicken -Rs 185 Mutton- Rs 235 10% Service charge, 13% VAT

Bosho Rahit Mo:mo Bosho rahit mo:mo translates to fatless meat mo:mo. True to its name this type of mo:mo is made entirely without mixing any fat to the meat. Mindful of the health of the clientele these mo:mos are flavorful. Available in two different varieties at Bosho Rahit Mo:mo (Patan Dhoka and Pulchowk). The older of the two joints has been in existence for almost 23 years and shows no sign of stopping. Buff momo – Rs 60 Chicken momo- Rs 80 gourmet Fr!day Issue 160 | 13 March 2013 17

ladies’’ picks For the Ladies Let us not limit the celebration of womanhood just for International Women’s Day — many restaurants around town offer various schemes for ladies that go on year round.

— Suprasanna Aryal

If you were thinking of a night during these special hours, are out with your friends or fam- offered generous discounts or ily, go ahead and accept what complementary drinks, and these eateries have in store many other exciting offers. for you. Various restaurants We’ve prepared a list of some around town run schemes to places that you can choose celebrate womanhood, at least from, where you can have the for a day of the week. Ladies, advantage of being a lady.

Tranzit Woodfire Pizza Jatra The Factory “Ladies’ Nights” fall on Between 7:00 pm Check in between 07:00 pm and 12:00 am on a Wednesdays at Tranzit. Check in to 10:00 pm on Wednesday, and you will get to enjoy special offers and you can choose from three Wednesdays you can - three drinks for the price of two, 15% discount sections for seating - a dining drift into Jatra if you on all menu items and surprise gifts from IsaDora, space, a balcony seating enabling are around Thamel. Invenio Wines and Innov8 boutique. Live music and you to enjoy the view of the The peaceful and an after party will add to your happiness quotient. street, or a cozy lounge. Woodfire cozy ambience will pizzas are the specialty. The make your evening Location: Thamel Italian dishes are also worth a try. wonderful and you can A 15% discount on food and a choose from indoor Contact: 9801031334 complementary drink should put or outdoor seatings. A you in good spirits. cocktail will come for free and you will also Location: Tridevi Marg, Thamel get a 10 % discount on Contact: 9801032067 your orders. Location: Thamel Contact: 4256622

Tamarind Tamarind at Jhamsikhel on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm has a “buy one get one free” cocktail scheme for ladies. During the day, the spacious garden settings can be perfect for get- togethers with friends and family. The place looks great during the evenings and it’s fun Bourbon Room place to be at. Mark Wednesdays after 7:00 pm on your mobile. A complementary drink, and a 15% Location: Jhamsikhel discount on meals should entice you. The Contact: 5522626 spacious ambience of the lounge area and the massive bar has a variety of drinks for you to choose from. They also serve some delicious bar snacks. Location: Durbar Marg Contact: 4441703

Attic Bar On the occasion of International D.A.O. Lalitpur Regd. No.77-066/67 ECS Media Pvt. Ltd, Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal. 5011571. Women’s Day, Attic and Human No. 160 13 March 2013 Rights Film Focus Nepal bring to Publisher: ECS MEDIA PVT. LTD. you a series of films, starting Editor: SUNIL RAJ SHRESTHA Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: NEERAZ KOIRALA from 7 March. A free Director, Editorial & Marketing: NRIPENDRA KARMACHARYA Asst. Editor: SRISHTI RL SHAH Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: SUDEEP SHAKYA Editorial Coordinator: EREN SHRESTHA cocktail and live music will Sr. Manager, Business Planning & Development: RUPESH SHAKYA Copy Editor: ANUJ D. ADHIKARY be offered on 8 March. Manager, Editorial & Promotions: NILADRI S. PARIAL Inhouse Writers: AKRITI SHILPAKAR, SUPRASANNA Asst. Manager, Editorial & Promotions: BIJAYA ADHIKARI ARYAL The warm cozy Assistant Design Executive: ANJAN ALE ambience at Attic Sr. Photographer: DASH B. MAHARJAN Color Separation: Photographer: UMESH BASNET, YOGENDRA makes for a great CTP Nepal Pvt. Ltd, HATTIBAN, MAHARJAN, ANUP SHRESTHA, AMAR D. RAI ambience to 525.0466, 525.0468 Head, Business Development: BIJENDRA PRADHAN, Distributor: Kasthamandap Distribution ANGIRAS MANANDHAR enjoy good Pvt. Ltd. 424.7241 Sr Executive, Business Development: SACHIN TAMRAKAR food. The Assistant Executive, Business Development: NIRBHEEK SUBEDI Assistants, Business Development: live music DISCLAIMER BABISH MAHARJAN, SAMAR MANANDHAR Details of the event listings are accurate as per information and comfy Promotions & PR Assistant: RASHMI AGRAWAL received before the date the weekly goes for printing. Fr!day is not responsible for any changes. Promotions & PR Intern: AYUSH LAL JOSHI couches add to Columnists are entitled to their own views and opinions. They do Ad Enquiries: [email protected] the comfort. not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of ECS Media and Sr. Executive, Production & Distribution: the organizaton cannot be held liable for the same. Readers are BIKRAM SHRESTHA encouraged to write to us at [email protected] Location: Uttar Subscription & Distribution Coordinator: Our sister publications SUJAN SHRESTHA Dhoka

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Chef’s recommendation Stuffed Tandoori Aalu Shrimp cocktail Pork chop

for their customers to end a sa- vory meal on a sweet note. “It took nearly a year to complete the interiors,” shares Continued from page 1 Rabin Shrestha, the Director. s the elevator of A-One tail sauce in a fancy little bowl The place often comes alive Complex takes you to alongside on the saucer. The with birthday parties, live band the 5th floor, you will chicken, with cheese and veggie performances and open mic ses- Asoon forget that you are stuffing, is sure to surprise your sions. Saturday brunches are actually at Thamel. Barely two palate. Pork chop and pizza are being planned out as well. To months old the décor at Reef other recommendations by the add more to all these, there is al- Restaurant and Lounge Bar staff here. You might also be so a dining hall, which can serve gives you a feel of the beach. well tempted to order a dessert as an apt family destination. The The white and sky-blue hues from their menu, since accord- director says, “you can feel home dominating the interior look ing to the staff it is always good away from home.” ! beautiful, and the walls and ceil- ings, along with the couches, tables and chairs, all are themed “We wanted to come up with on the seashore. Since it is locat- such a place that we ourselves ed at a height, the view of the would love to hang out in. That city and the bordering hills are worth a watch. With lots of nat- is what we have been able to ural light flowing in, the place accomplish after nearly a year’s has a transparent doom as the hardwork.” ceiling; another major attraction which enables you to gaze at the — Rabin Shrestha, Director stars right above your head dur- ing the night. Thanks to the large windows, the entire place lights up during a full moon night. The piped music plays at the right volume and doesn’t hinder conversations. “Our idea from day one has Read been to create, and serve full fla- vored food that has a beginning, middle and finish to every bite”, the Reef family shares. Their EveryThursday emphasis being Italian, Mediter- ranean and Continental cuisines, Chefs, Gopi Thapamagar and Hari Magar, share that their speciality is a fusion of fresh and homemade dishes. That experi- mentation has resulted in their own concoctions – a variety in dishes on the menu that you would not get elsewhere. For instance, the Stuffed tandoori aalu, an oven-baked dish, which is potatoes stuffed with a mix of nuts, almond, cheese and pan- eer served with mint sauce and mixed salad with lemon on the side. For sea food lovers, a must- try is the Shrimp cocktail. Here again, the presentation steals the show. The order brings to your table a glass stuffed with lettuce and shrimp, with cock- highspiritsfor the love of drinking

Tradition is ample. And contains 35% alcohol to be- the most talked about cocktails tradition wouldn’t be the half gin with and some 56 different around the world is ‘The Jager- of it. Centred on a recipe that herbs. There are some very ex- bomb’. Simply made really, you A stretches back some 500 years, otic ingredients that have been add a shot of Jagermeister into Jagermeister is one of the most rumoured to be in Jagermeister a glass of beer. The deceiving popular fruit-flavored drinks in like cinnamon bark from Ceylon effect it draws deserves a piece the world and is slowly grow- (Sri Lanka), santal from India, of its own but that’s not where ing as an alternative to tequila, ginger-roots from Southern the addition of Jagermeister New when it comes to shots. Abhisek Asia; at least this is what the ends. Cocktails like Black & Blue Agrawal of Green Line Centre, distillers will let you know and Buck, Black Blood, Dr. Yager, importers of Jagermeister for have made public. Medieval ru- Fire Engine, and many others the first time in Nepal and other mours of deer blood and opium are through its fruition. One Shot high quality liqueur explains, “It as ingredients are all but imagi- called Bob Dylan has piqued the is really a growing trend among nary. It is common knowledge writer’s interest. Its growing — Abhishek Mishra rise in the cocktail circuit has Speaking of the ingredients, the also made it a prudent necessity he first thing that really drink’s recipe is naturally a guarded in bars all around the world. grabs you about Jager- It’s mixed with other liqueurs meister is the bottle. It secret. in ample and it is only a matter Tis a real throwback if you of time before we have these in consider all those fancy, slim the youth these days abroad. that whatever the mixture is, it bars all around town ourselves. bottles that you handle these Shots are usually of Jager- is macerated for 5 months in al- The consumption and days. First produced in 1935, meister now and since it is less cohol and water, which is then popularity of Jagermeister in in Braunshweig, Germany, it bitter but nonetheless hits you stored in oak for a year. This is growing in Nepal as well al- still to this day has kept the de- faster, its repute is growing by then blended with sugar, cara- though it is almost usually a sign of its first square, green label you will find the German the glass.” He continues, “It is mel, water and alcohol before foreign recommend. The cost bottle. The label is inspired by inscription “Das ist des Jägers fruity, yes, but that doesn’t over- bottling. Another innate ap- for a bottle is put at Rs. 3,400 the name because Jagermeister Ehrenschild, Daß er beschützt power the experience by making peal of the drink is that it is also and sales is encouraging as the which translates from German und hegt sein Wild, Weidmän- it too sweet. Its saccharine na- recommended as a relaxing di- good word gets around. An op- to “Master Hunter” and St. nisch jagt, wie sich’s gehört, ture makes it a great ingredient gestif, in moderation of course. timist would say it will be in due Hubertus, whose symbol is the Den Schöpfer im Geschöpfe to make desserts with and is The drink is most definitely best time that the locals get a taste antlered stag, is the patron saint ehrt.” Roughly translated: “It is even considered an after-dinner when it’s cold and adds to the of this as the new shots in town. of hunters. The story really the hunter’s honour that he pro- drink.” Jager experience. And anything of quality is nev- goes back to its original distiller tects and preserves his game, Speaking of the ingredients, Its notoriety also stretches to er shunned.! Curt Mast who was an enthu- hunts sportsmanlike, honours the drink’s recipe is naturally the cocktails, which it enhances (Jagermeister is available at Green Line siastic hunter himself. On the the Creator in His creatures.” a guarded secret. The liqueur by application. Truly one of Centre, Durbar Marg, 4239956, 4239957)