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8 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 9 Content CHECK-IN CONTENTS SPRING 2016 14 05 PHOTO KATHMANDU 2016 Photo Kathmandu, chances are you RARA THE QUEEN OF LAKES are intrigued to know the offerings Rara lake is the perfect choice of the second edition. forthe ones who enjoy the peace andquiet with a hint of adventure. 16 LET’S TALK ABOUT FASHION 20 O DELHI! Things to do in Delhi 24 BEING NEPALIS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY The feeling of nostalgia-for back home-is more pronounced during festive season. 25 THEATRE IN TRANSITION 30 MUST HAVES WHEN IN NEPAL Your success in understanding a new place or a new culture depends on how far you are willingto explore its gastronomic offering. 44 LIFESTYLE Photo Story

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22 54 MORE THAN JUST 29 42 RAPID FIRE WITH THE HEAT RUNNING BUSINESS WHAT’S IN MY BAG ? PARAS KHADKA He is immensely talented and a Qatar has been reduced FROM AFAR Priyanka Karki was born with a fighter on and off the field. He is to being a country that purpose—to entertain through Crossroad Apparel is one of eloquent, fiery, and passionate hosts a healthy number of her acting and dance. She is a the busiest boutiques in the about future of cricket in Nepal. Nepalese laborers annually. globetrotter who lives out of a capital today. Arum nimpos as dit qui tem It is time we get introduced suitcase. to the country properly. exces eaque ilibus mo est.

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PHOTO KATHMANDU 21 October - 3 November 2016 DASHAIN www.photoktm.com 1-15 October 2016 The festival attempts to create This festival celebrates the victory connections between the city, of good over evil. It celebrates its people, its history, and its the invincible power that rests on dreams and aspirations. It actively TIHAR promotes Nepal as a vibrant goddess Durga. The coming of 28 October- 01 November 2016 Dashain is normally signaled by the cultural destination, and supports the recovery of tourism, an industry sight of colorful kites roaring high It is the festival of light. The five- that has been severely affected by up in the sky. During the first 9 days day long festival witnesses people the earthquakes and fuel crisis of of the 15-day festival, Hindus visit worshipping crow, cow, dog, 2015, yet still employs millions of temples daily to offer worships and Goddess Laxmi, self (Mha puja) Nepalis. receive blessings from the goddess. and brothers. People dust off their On the 10th day, tika is received houses and offices and lit them from the elders in their family. GLOBAL ADVENTURE & with candles, diyas, and electric MOUNTAINEERING lights to usher goddess Laxmi. CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2016 People, especially children and 19-21 November 2016 teenagers, participate in bhailo and deusi and thus retain the tradition. www.mountainadventure.events Meet the entire gamut of adventure industry...from mountain sports KATHMANDU ULTRA celebrities to outdoor gear 10 December 2016 manufacturers to adventure travel www.trailrunningnepal.org services! www.ultratrailkathmandu.com/ kathmandu-5050 MANI RIMDU The North Face Kathmandu Ultra November 2016 is in its third year. A hard 50 km, The Mani Rimdu is a Buddhist and a tough 80-ish km course, plus festival observed every year—the some fun runs—are on the menu. JAZZMANDU date, however, is fixed by lunar 20-26 October 2016 calendar. It is conducted in www.jazzmandu.org Tengboche Monastery just south KATHMANDU The mission of the Kathmandu of Mount Everest. The nine day INTERNATIONAL Jazz Festival, popularly known as long festival consists of ceremonies FILM FESTIVAL “Jazzmandu” is to bring quality and meditation. One of the special 10 December 2016 jazz to Nepal, transcend cultural highlights of the festival is the Mask www.kimff.org boundaries, and spread the Dances performed by the monks. In a world whose character and message of peace and compassion landscapes are rapidly changing, through music. Cultural interaction our relationship with mountains among people of different nations is only getting broader, subtle, can take many forms, and the and more intricate. The growing Kathmandu Jazz Festival is one diversity and complexity of this exceptional and unique way to relationship is what Kathmandu bring together the diverse talents International Mountain Film and energies of musicians. Festival (KIMFF) seeks to explore.

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Here’s an event to make your time between 21 October and 3 November, 2016 action-packed. If you had witnessed the first edition of Photo Kathmandu, chances are you are intrigued to know about the offerings of the second edition. For those of you who participated on the first edition “in spirit”, here’s a chance for redemption—immerse yourself in the world of aesthetics this 21 October to 3 November during the second edition of Photo Kathmandu—Nepal’s only international photography festival. photo.circle is abstaining from calling it an event because if it feels like, looks like, and smells like a festival—then it is indeed a festival.

photo.circle and its partners have em- in the artistic revelations. and to get the tourism industry back to barked upon the mission—yet again—to “business as usual”. Nepal is a cultural- bring the city closer to its people. The The target of the festival is also to ly diverse country. It is in fact a great festival offers an opportunity to the visual correct the dwindling number of tourists opportunity to the international artists storytellers to engage the local audiences to Nepal—post-earthquake of 2015— and art-festival revelers to witness the

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The second edition of Photo Kathmandu will be a hodgepodge of exhibitions, slide-shows, artist talks, workshops, and a mixedmedia residency—all scattered around Patan. Even though Photo Kathmandu 2016 is sans a theme, some of the works will underline the ideas of resilience and revival

same diversity and to relish mixed-media residency—all the beauty that is Nepal. The scattered around Patan. Even country is more than an earth- though Photo Kathmandu quake-affected country and this 2016 is sans a theme, some of festival is hell-bent on to prove the works will underline the that right. A festival of this scale ideas of resilience and revival. can work towards rebranding The festival hopes to inspire the nation. the festival attendees to never to stop dreaming and to salute At the center of the ac- every brave heart who struck tion-packed affair is Patan—the normalcy after experiencing a city which will host the festival tragedy of such magnitude. The this time around as well. The visual narratives will not just second edition of Photo Kath- be concentrated on the affairs mandu will be a hodgepodge of Nepal but will incorporate of exhibitions, slide-shows, stories of survival and triumph artist talks, workshops, and a from around Asia.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 15 Let’s Talk About

An introduction to some of the fashion bloggers in Nepal.

I am a former fashion blogger, part-time to unite similar minded people. Since then acknowledge the power of blogging but student, part-time Fashionbusinesswoman, part- fashion blogging has emerged immensely there is still room for more. The members of time stylist, and full-time fashionista. Six in Nepal. the Nepal fashion bloggers along with other years ago, when I was introduced to the People here have finally started taking bloggers have all converged to empower fashion blogging scene in Nepal, the country fashion blogging a little more seriously one another and make this community had only a handful of fashion bloggers. than before; although due to the country’s stronger by hosting various events and While I was still blogging, I met two other economic conditions none has been able meet-ups every now and then. Recent events Nepali girls and we started a Facebook page to make this a full time career yet. There being “Bloggers’ Bazaar”, fundraising event “Nepal fashion bloggers” to create a platform are few companies and organizations that “Emerge”, and “Bloggers Meet-ups”.

Text by: Sanna Gurung

If you could swap wardrobes with anyone in the world living today, who would it be and why? Oh I would love to swipe it KHUSBU GAUCHAN LAMA with Kylie Jenner. I love her style. And also, I would love A fashion designer, hotelier, stylist, to swipe it with so many YouTuber and fashion blogger bloggers like JENN IM, www.stylescrapkhusbu.com | instagram : KRYZUY, VERN-VERNIECE. Khusbugauchan Social media VS blog? When do you get time to blog? Social media is an easy way If you love what you do and you have out where you do not have the passion for it, you can balance to be very serious, Blog is a everything and nothing will be too detailed version and once hectic for you. Blogging for me has you got into it, you have to been like a routine and there is no take it seriously if you want difficulty in balancing it with my to make a career out of it. personal life. What’s been your “I’ve made How has your fashion career it” moment? influenced your blog and vice-versa? I still have to come across My blog has influenced my fashion my “I’ve made it” big moment. Pros and cons career in a huge way. I was a But when I got my first ever of being a blogger blogger before I joined fashion sponsor and collaboration For me, there are no cons. Things college and since people knew me offer, I was ecstatic. When come to you easily than to other already, the clients came easy and people recognize me on the people. People look for you for I did not have to struggle a lot as a street and ask me for a photo fashion inspiration and advices. You designer. Had I not been a blogger, I together that is when I feel get loads of free stuffs. So, there are would have to struggle a lot. proud about what I am doing. only pros.

16 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 GOKU SHRESTHA I do get inspired by his outfit and choices to some extent. His wardrobe A blogger. is just so clean, sophisticated and yet www.closetofwords.blogspot.com | Instagram: so wearable. heisgoku Do you feel competition with fellow What’s your blog like? bloggers? My blog is more like a reflection of A pinch of healthy competition, my style and fashion choices. It is maybe. I have an amazing bond with a canvas for splashing my fashion fellow bloggers and we support each ideas and showcasing it to the world. other. You can find outfits and fashion forte on classy, clean, minimal and Pros and cons of being a blogger sophisticated. I’d say you get to inspire people from your own individual fashion taste and If you could swap wardrobes with choices. Plus, people do kind of know anyone in the world living today, who you. As far as cons are concerned, would it be and why? you are subjected to constant Adam Gallagher, definitely! I believe judgment and remarks about your we have the same fashion taste, and choices, preferences, and style.

ASES PRASAI A blogger and an IT student. about fashion before I even started my blog. After I started my blog, I www.galiomenz.blogspot.com | instagram: aseshprasai started getting lots of compliments and supporters and people loved my concept which eventually What is your blog like? inspired me to keep on with it. My blog is all about men’s fashion and styling ideas. Since the fashion If you could swap wardrobes with industry in Nepal is flourishing anyone in the world living today, day by day, I started it thinking of who would it be and why? bringing fashion ideas and making I would love to swap my wardrobes people up-to-date with current with Vini Uehara and Justin fashion rocking on streets in Bieber. I love how they carry their current scenario trends. attire and are so stylish. Vini is a Brazilian fashion blogger and his Social Media Vs Blog way of dressing up is very classy Most people in Nepal still don’t and chic whereas the pop star have any idea about blogging. Even Justin Bieber is setting up his way though I write blogs on my website of trends worldwide and the ghetto it’s not viewed as much as on social style with oversized denims and media. After writing my blog I T’s are absolutely stunning. eventually have to promote through my social media sites so that people What’s been your ‘I have made it’ would get to know that I have moment? updated my blog. So yeah I have to Within a very short period of time, say social media is more efficient I got to be featured in national when it comes to promotion but I fashion papers and magazine. am even happier to say that people Moreover, the emails and fan What do you have to say on the are starting to understand what mails I get from bloggers and blogging scene in Nepal? blogging is. people all around the globe are my People happen to think of us greatest moments. When I am in as designers or models. Unlike How has your fashion career the streets or in café or anywhere, abroad, people here don’t know influenced your blog and how has people come to me and appreciate how efficient blogging can be in your blog influenced your career? my work; I think these are my best terms of promotion, marketing I have always been very curious moments. products and ideas.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 17 RHEA PRADHAN A full time stylist www.peppyowl.com | instagram: peppyowl

What is your typical day like? Most of my days are spent at work. Currently I am doing some styling work of a retail store. Typically, that includes hours of looking at inventories and mixing and matching clothes to be photographed. I have to review the resulting images too.

Apart from that, there is always the occasional social call.

How do you balance your personal life and blogging? Well the best of us do not need to make that distinction. Working for the blog becomes very much a part of my personal life because I don’t take it as something I have to do but something I love to do. It is also a great way to find some time for self-expression, which I think, is quite important. I do not blog as a professional so I have the freedom to do it in my own time and it rarely interferes with other things that I have to do.

How has your fashion career influenced your blog and how has with her. I’m not sure if I have a up and more and more bloggers and your blog influenced your career? wardrobe large enough to fit her large viewers are joining us. This makes collection. I’m pretty sure she will me happy and also bloggers can Well it all started with my blog. not be happy with the swap! have a sustainable career because My career in the fashion industry of the interest of the media and is a result of my blog because it Do you feel in competition with fashion businesses. Blogs have great helped me land a good opportunity fellow bloggers? potential; we just need to keep up to work with some great artists and Not at all! There are only a the good work. media houses. I guess it became my handful of bloggers here in Nepal portfolio. and everybody has a distinctive Pros n cons of being a blogger. My experience in working personal style. And we all are quite The best part about blogging is the professionally has certainly improved close friends. So, I never feel any joy you get from being appreciated the way I create the content for competition among us. It’s a small for your work. Not many people get my blog today. Working with great community and we look out for each to experience this. It also keeps artists has inspired me to be a bit of other, which is a pretty nice thing to you updated and in my case it has a perfectionist and I think that has have. certainly made me a more informed made my posts better. stylist. The work behind the scenes What do you have to say on the can get a bit tiring but what fun If you could swap wardrobes with blogging scene in Nepal? would it be if it was too easy? I anyone in the world living today, who It’s less of a scene and more of a don’t think that there is something would it be and why? community. We have our fair share inherently bad about blogging as I love whatever Carolina Issa wears, of viewers and appreciators but there long as you do it with good intentions so I’d love to swap wardrobes could be more. The trend is catching and with humility.

18 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 19 Delhi O Delhi! Things to do in Delhi Text by: Nivida Lamichhane

Delhi is often the starting point to explore a traveller who found home in the thin alleys India, and many travelers just transit right and delicious flavours of the capital of India, it through out or do a regular one day tour for is impossible not to have fun when in Delhi! the must-sees like Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, and President’s House. Listed down are the places that I personally But what next, after you’ve seen them and believe that you MUST see! You might find still have time? What if you want something some of them on ‘tourists guide book’ but the different? This guide comes to you as a bible rest come from the local perspective- and that for the time when you are in Delhi. Written by is the best, right?

Akshardham is the latest addition to the monuments to see in Delhi. A hindu temple, and a spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi built with intricate designs and interior, the temple will blow your mind. Make sure that you spend a whole day here- the temple is big and the garden bigger. After a stroll through the temple, lie down on the green grass as you watch the metro pass in front of you.

Look for Bittu Tikki Wala on Google maps and hunt down the small eatery which serves the best Chaat and Tikkiya. Not to forget the mouth-watering Paani Puri!

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Sit on the stairs of Agrasen ki Baoli and enjoy watching the rush of people come and go as a deep well is in front of you. Ancient Indians used to build water temples as well as earliest forms of step wells and reservoirs. Agrasen ki Baoli is one of the few exquisite examples of single-flight step wells that still exist in Delhi.

Go to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and devour on the delicious halwa that you get as prasad. As you munch on it, enjoy the sightings of the beautiful lake inside the Gurudwara walls as the delightful bhajans play on the background. This place is a heaven even for non-religious people. Keep this for the last evening in Delhi!

5 Get lost in Old Delhi. Go to the Red Fort and wander around the real life palace and the legendary story behind the famous film, Jodha Akbar. Eat the local Pakodas stuffed with spices and aimlessly wander through the thin alleys enjoying the sightings and the beautiful chaos.

If you are a shopper, you would love to shop at Sarojini Nagar. I once found DKNY t-shirt for Rs.50 and the rest, is up to you. Bargain as much as you can and come back home with a bag full of new clothes!

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 21 Doha More

Qatar has been reduced to being a country that hosts a healthy number of Nepali laborers annually. It is time than Just we get introduced to the country properly. Despite its attempt to imbibe modernity, evident through the mushrooming skyscrapers, Qatar has retained its Arabic heritage the Heat and sophistication. Doha, the Things to do in Doha country’s capital, evidently is a marriage between modernization and Text by: Urvashi Rai traditionalism.

Museum of Islamic Art If you are an art-lover like me, a visit to the Museum of Islamic Art must find its place swirling at the top “must-visit” places in Doha. The building was designed by the Chinese architect IM Pei. It houses exquisite collection of Persian rugs, artworks, and Turkish mosaics. The museum also prides in the rare collection of artifacts, manuscripts, and precious materials underlining the rich cultural heritage of Islamic Culture.

2 The Villagio Mall It is one of the most sought-after malls in Doha. The Villagio Mall offers an unparalleled shopping, dining, and entertainment experience. Even if shopping is not the ultimate goal, the mall offers 13 screen luxury cinema, coffee shops, restaurants, gondola rides, and an indoor Olympic-sized skating rink. Gondolania, the 22,000 sq. meter indoor theme park, is a wonderland for kids of all ages, which includes Sky loop, bumper cars, state-of-the-art 12-lane bowling, Go Kart racing, horror street ride, billiard tables, a 4D theater, and the latest arcade games. The icing on the cake is the cottony sky fresco painting on the ceiling.

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The Corniche The Doha Corniche stretches to 7km around Doha Bay. Stroll or jog around the sumptuously green, vehicle-free pedestrian area, situated right at the center of the city. The view looks pristine and heavenly especially after sunset when the artificial lights illuminate the area.

4 Pearl Qatar It is one of the most glamorous places in Doha. It is an artificial island materializing the will and passion of the visionaries. The Pearl offers apartments, villas, townhouses, diverse leisure and entertainment facilities, award-winning marinas, and beautiful serene beaches. In addition, there are famous restaurants, high-end shopping outlets from luxury fashion brands, and gastronomic delights from across the globe.

5 Souq Waqif It is the oldest souq in Doha. The place was meant to be demolished in 2004; instead it was decided to renovate it for the world to relish its beauty. Time freezes at Souq Waqif. Stand still and breathe in the old Arab world aroma. You can buy spices, handicrafts, jewelry, and tourist souvenir.

6 Dukhan Beach The beach is a favorite not only amongst families, for the occasional picnics families host there, but also amongst swimmers and surfers. 200m off the southern beach is considered to be ideal for snorkeling. Visitors to the beach also enjoy BBQs as the beach has permanent gazebo canopy tents.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 23 24 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Feature Being Nepalis in another Country The feeling of nostalgia–for back home–is more pronounced during festive season.

Text: Genisha Chhantel-Kaucha

I haven’t yet met a Nepali diaspora Eating countless Sel rotis ebration. That is what it is like and neither has him/her met a and Khasi ko butuwa for the celebrating Dashain and Tihar in person like me, who wishes to be a foreign country. No one under- just back home - for good. fifth time in three days, and stands, and mostly, no one cares. The air is turning festive in women dressed so colourfully Last year, we went back home for Nepal, but I am in Melbourne, and packed Lagankhel with the festive season. It was the best Australia and my husband is every other person is selling thing we did for ourselves. having another stressful day at At the end of the day, Dashain work. It’s like any other ordinary rangoli powder, is something and Tihar is just one reason out day. What is Dashain and Tihar I’ll never stop missing. of the hundreds and thousands. to my next-door neighbours? I mean, have you ever smelled Nothing. My neighbours who women dressed so colourfully and and seen Nepal, the way I have reside next to us are kuireys. One packed Lagankhel with every other smelt and seen it? I miss the Rs.80 day, their children came up to person is selling rangoli powder, is chowmein, cheap momos and the me one day and asked me, “Aunt something I’ll never stop missing. dirty chatpate stand in Nakhipot Genisha, why are you putting During Dashain here, we usually chowk. I miss the squeeze in the your Christmas lights up so many have a gathering at my sister’s place, micro, and haggling over the price months before Christmas?” It was and 98% of the guests will show of anything and everything. If I Tihar! up in western clothes. Nothing could, I would haggle over the Will my young toddler one irks me out as much as that. I am price of socks in Bhat Bhateni. I day ask me the same question? not expecting gunyo cholo or even miss sunbathing with my sirak in Will she argue with me that it’s saris. I just personally feel on such the winter on the rooftop while not Christmas yet and most im- an auspicious occasion, one should peeling suntalas one day and portantly, will she be embarrassed at the very least be in a simple kurti the next day, popping peanuts. when she’s older that we are the top. How difficult would that be? Nepalis really know how to relax, only house to be brightly lit up And it doesn’t help that our jamaras I’ll tell you this. I miss the Rs. 20 for Tihar? has never grown as beautifully as it eyebrow threading and the cheap Missing home is something I does at home; it is usually stunned facials. have gotten used to over the years, in growth or yellow and all limp. For me, Dashain and Tihar but missing yet another year of Two years back, we were cele- is about family and elders, but celebration with family, food and brating Dashain and we were par- Nepal for me is more than any- by food, I mean authentic tasting, tying hard (not teenagers hard, but thing else in the world. My home fresh produces–grown and nur- we were having fun), with music, in Melbourne never smells right tured in the soils and condition dancing, and lots of laughter. It no matter how many selrotis I fry of Nepal is something I’ll never must have been near midnight on and no matter how many times I forgive myself for. Eating countless midweek. There was a knock on the cook Nepali food. Every corner of Sel Rotis and Khasi ko bhutuwa for door and we saw two police officers, my home has goodies from Nepal, the fifth time in three days, and they asked us to tone down our cel- but how Nepali are we still?

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THEATRE IN TRANSITION Theater in Nepal is undergoing a new phase-in regard to productions, theatere artists, and prespectives on the scope of theatre. theatre for popularity and dreams of going to the movies. Text by: Gunjan Dixit Both Shrestha and Yubaraj agree that Nepali poet, playwright, linguist, translator According to Kedar Shrestha, founder the government has unfortunately neither and critic Abhi Subedi, in his book Nepali and Artistic Director of Theatre Mall, done proper planning to deliver support nor Theatre as I See It, argues that the history the culture of watching plays in Nepal has it formulated necessary policies to help of Nepali theatre is profoundly influenced has changed because the theatre groups theatre become more sustainable. There are by monarchy and Hinduism and clearly have worked hard to coerce the public to only private ventures that are struggling to excludes the other realities during this time. witness their plays. Since there aren’t many keep theatre alive in Kathmandu. Lack of While Professor Subedi also claims that people in Nepal who would come to watch proper institutionalized theatre education Nepali theatre is a mirror of Nepali cultural a play like they would watch a Bollywood is also a major problem that exists in Nepal. and political history around the lives of movie, the need to keep inviting people Thus it’s difficult to deliver high quality ordinary human beings, it was not until until watching plays becomes a regular plays at all times. the 1960’s, when the politics of Nepal went culture still exits. Yubaraj, nevertheless, also believes that under major transformation that stories of One of the important issue that theatre is an artistic space where debates the common public replaced those of the Shrestha raises, however, is the aspect of can take place which too is powerful to kings and gods. sustainability. He mentions how difficult it attract the young crowd. Theatre groups in Nepal in the 21st is to pay actors who have worked hard on a century have the liberty to choose their regular basis and the money that does come themes ranging from any social issues, covers only the hall rent and production have the liberty to do adaptations (of any costs. Actors are therefore compelled either stories), and have the freedom to write to work as part time actors or just stop the truth(s) of these times largely to, as working as a full time actor altogether if Subedi puts it, “serve as a mirror to the they want to sustain themselves over time. Nepali society.” So what truly engages young people to Mandala Theatre, Shilpee Theatre, this beautiful form if it’s not able to help Theatre Mall, Sarwanam Theatre and them sustain financially? Shankar Rijal, Theatre Village are some of the popular director of Look Back in Anger (English theatre groups regularly showcasing play), says that his introverted personality proscenium plays. These theatre suits well with this medium to delineate groups have been regularly putting up his imagination on stage through all the performances in the Nepali language and theatrical elements. Others, however, join Young Theatre enthusiasts, lacking an agency to produce their own plays and use this choose plays that often depict the realities the world of theatre to get into movies and artistic space, have for the past two years of the times. While theatre culture in itself have dreams of conquering the celebrity been able to showcase their talents in the is growing, there are still a lot of challenges success. This view is echoed by Ghimire “10-minute play Competition” organized by Sarwanam Theatre. Raj Shah from and hurdles that people involved in theatre Yubaraj, director of Shilpee Theatre, who Sarwanam points out how the competition have to undergo. believes some actors are drawn towards this year witnessed 20 plays, giving young

26 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 theatre enthusiasts a platform to hone their skills in the field of direction, acting as well as playwriting. The winning plays of the competition are supported by the Sarwanam team to embellish and expand the plays to an hour to be produced as full-fledged proscenium play.

A scene from Upiyako Nibanda, Photo Courtesy: Kedar Shrestha

These bold choices in plays are also important factor that attracts the young crowd towards theatre. Subject matters showcased through Vagina Monologues- Yonika Kathaharu for instance, deviates from the traditional themes and encourage audience to think profoundly about the issues we have in our society. Thus this transformative tool empowers young people to not only raise their voices, but also to encourage them to employ art for societal transformation.

A scene from Katha Express, Photo Courtesy: Ajaya Ranabhat

A majority of the proscenium plays showcased in Kathmandu is usually performed in Nepali language, language that is preferred by the general crowd. These plays often have heavy social undertones. A very recent play that was showcased in Theatre Mall was titled “Upiyako Nibanda”, directed by Kedar Shrestha that portrays the relationship of a traditional teacher with his students highlighting various issues of the Education sector in Nepal and has garnered a lot of praises from its audience. “Katha Express”, an adaptation of Nayan Raj Pandey’s short stories titled “Chocolate”, directed by Ashant Sharma was showcased in Mandala Theatre and was very well received by the audience. One of the stories in this play dealt with suppressed sexual desires - a trend pertinent in our society and its repercussions. Vagina Monologues- Yonika Kathaharu, produced by Madalenas Nepal - an all women’s theatre group, was performed in Mandala Theatre in February 2016. This play, translated in Nepali, portrayed the heart wrenching stories of abuse and pain that women have undergone in their lives. The play garnered raves from the reviewers and audience.

A scene from The Vagina Monolouges-Yonika Katharu, Photo Courtesy: Kaushal Sapkota

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 27 Postcards

What I Miss the Most about Home when Abroad

Aastha Pokhrel, Model Divya Dev, Theatre Actor When I am not home, I miss my dog I’m not the kind of person who would the most because I think about how get homesick easily but there are he can’t understand why I went away certain things that I do miss—for and won’t know if I will be back. I example the calmness of my home, miss eating with my mom, and also the sense of security, my parents’ the mother-daughter conversations. comforting voice, and the presence I miss my bed and sitting next to my of my dog. loved ones.

Khushboo Dangol, Fashion Designer I miss my family members; and our national food—dal and bhat.

Kapil Mani Dixit, Artist Kiran Nepali, Musician (Kutumba) I miss almost everything about First of all the food, the local home. Right now I am missing my delicacies especially those prepared art studio the most. Besides that, by my mom. The second thing I miss I also miss the typical Nepali food, the most would be the view of the specially Honcha ko baara available mountains and hills. I also miss my near Krishna Mandir. And, of course, family, friends, and my dog. some of my close friends.

28 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Business

Running Business from Afar Crossroad Apparel is one of the busiest boutiques in the capital today. Things took a different turn when Subekshya Bhadel, the designer and the owner of the boutique had to leave the country to join her recently married husband to the US. But all thanks to technology and sister-cum-business partner, she is still actively involved in satisfying the demands of her regulars and new customers, and not to forget the numerous celebrities who are loyal to Crossroad Apparel and adorn Subekshya’s designs.

Text By: Ramana Sharma

Why did you have to move She is still to the US? Is it a temporary actively involved adjustment or a permanent move? in satisfying the I got married and my better demands of her half was residing in the US. In regulars and new order to accompany him, I had to leave everything behind. To customers... be honest, I haven’t yet decided whether it’s going to be a them. Ashrita handles the clients, temporary or permanent move. notes down the requirements, and based on the same gets fabrics How are you handling from the market; whereas, Jeni business from the US? looks after boutique, runs errands, Technology is a boon. It helps and helps Ashrita if and when me to manage my business. need be. Every morning (US time) I do conference call via Skype with Fashion designing is not just my sister ( also my business about designing clothes; the partner) regarding day-to-day business also benefits from activities. I design and take snap meeting celebrities and others shots and send them via email face-to-face and networking is and other times, I receive clients’ integral. How is that done? requirements and work on them. Technology has helped me to I still have my old viber account fill those gaps to some extent. activated on my cell phone; Through various communitication therefore, some of my clients channels such as Skype, Viber, contact me when they need me. facebook, whatsapp and others I Also clients communicate with invariably try to reduce the schism me via email, facebook. created by the physical distance.

How have you divided the Has the business suffered since responsibility of Crossroad you shifted to the US? Apparel between you and you To some extent Yes—especially sisters? during the initial months of my I would not be able to imagine departure. Now business is going running the business without back to its normal busy self.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 29 Food Must Haves When in Nepal Your success in understanding a new place or a new culture depends on how far you are willing to explore its gastronomic offering.

Text By: Akriti Shilpakar

“Tell me what you eat, and I’ll tell you who you are,” said a certain Choela Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in the mid-1800s. The food we eat is Rooted in the food culture of the so rightfully intertwined with our Newar ethnic group in Nepal, the culture, and the place we come from. fiery choela has managed to make Gundruk curry or achaar Hence, the best trick to exploring a home in hearts of many Nepalese new place, its culture, and heritage is and non-Nepalese. Originally a Gundruk shares a close resemblance buff grilled dish that is smothered to the German sauerkraut—if you to nose-dive into its cuisine. Doing in a marinate of tantalizing spices are familiar with it. These fermented that is easier in Nepal because food and herbs, the dish today also has leafy greens, mostly of mustard, is so impeccably forged into our famous avatars which range from radish, and cauliflower, have culture that even a good ol’ greeting non-vegetarian counterparts such brilliantly long shelf life. Claimed isn’t complete without being followed as duck, chicken, and lamb, to to be the national dish, making by the question, “Khana khanu mushroom and soya. Easily found gundruk is a practice that used to bhayo?” meaning “Have you eaten?” in restaurant menus as well as local be ardently followed in household watering holes, choela is not for the level. However, the practice has So, regardless your purpose behind tamed palates; it can be ruthlessly diminished in the recent years, but your visit to Nepal, or the period spicy depending on the cook. And if the practice of its consumption has of your stay, it is utterly important you are wondering, the reason it is not. One of the most loved gundruk that you taste your way through this so spicy goes back to the people who dishes is the achaar or pickle that delicious country. We are giving you invented it, their economy, and thus, could lift up the spirit (and taste) of five dishes to kick off with. their culture. any boring meal.

30 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Mo:mo

The unofficial national dish of Nepal, momo is as ubiquitous as fishes Yomari in sea, and is available, without any argument or doubt, in every Lucky us that yomari, a dish that restaurant; big or small, dingy or was traditionally only made during squeaky clean, expensive or cheap, post-harvest season, and winter in the cities of Nepal. Also known days, has now been commercialized as dumpling in most parts of the and thus available around the year. Dhendo world, gyoza in Japan, and wonton in A sort of dumpling made from rice China, in Nepal mo:mo is basically a flour, it comes with fillings of warm Where there is gundruk, there has ball of dough stuffed with seasoned molasses, creamy condensed milk, to be dhendo. The humble Nepali minced meat or vegetables. Served or more contemporary options man’s food – dhendo, hails from the steamed, fried, marinated, grilled, of sautéed mushrooms, lentils, hilly region of Nepal. Made from corn in a pool of soup, alongside an and even chocolate. It is highly flour, millet flour or buckwheat flour, assortment of sauces, and in a dozen recommended that you try this dhendo shares close resemblance to other ways, each kind of mo:mo one as a sweet dish, since it is the a pudding in terms of consistency is a must try. However, do avoid version that is more popular and and texture. Healthy and filling, a doubtfully dingy mo:mo stations to readily available. The rice dough smattering of ghee makes it rich and avoid stomach aches. An average is thick, yet soft and glossy. The delicious. Accompany it with serving Nepali will eat a serving of mo:mo at filling inside, obviously is the best of lip-smacking gundruk curry or least four times a week, and a plate part. Together, every bite makes a lamb dish, and you can thank us of momos will be ordered, without a beautiful melody in the mouth that later. fail, during every eat out. you will remember always.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 31 32 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 The Queen of Lakes RText andara Photos by Marija Grujovska

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 33 Rara

34 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Rara lake is the deepest and biggest rhododendron bushes that beautifully lake in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is add on to the otherwise dark green located in the Rara National Park, the forest surrounding the lake. smallest one in Nepal, in the districts of Mugu and Jumla. Situated at an altitude Once you are there, it would be a pity to 3000 meters, the lake which is said miss the opportunity to stay at least one to have hundreds of blue and green night on the banks of the lake. “Danphe hues is surrounded by serene juniper, Hotel” is the older of the two lodges spruce and pine forests. Further, located at Rara and has a spectacular behind the lush green hills, the snow- location overlooking the lake and the capped Himalayan range ornament Himalayas. They offer clean and cozy the horizon, making it an attractive rooms with or without an attached destination both for passionate trekkers bathroom. The wooden hotel structures and lovers of nature and the quiet. Due are charming and perfectly fit the to the area’s relative isolation from the environment. The food served at the rest of the country, the culture and hotel ranges from local delicacies to the scenery are very different from continental dishes. If you decide that elsewhere in Nepal. The area also you want to get even closer to the boasts with a variety of flora and fauna nature, they offer tents located at the including some endemic species of hotel’s yard for the ultimate mountain birds, fish, and frogs. experience.

If being mesmerized by the lake’s utter The cold winters and the beauty is not enough, you can take a wet monsoon season leave stroll around the lake which usually takes approximately 4 hours. For the September/October and April/ ones looking for a longer day trip, May as the best times to visit Murma Top offers a spectacular view the national park with the most of the lake from above. Follow the marked trail or ask the hotel staff to pleasant weather and splendid show you the way. It takes 6-7 hours views of the Himalayas to go there and come back to the hotel. Staying around the hotel’s yard reflecting in the lake. or climbing one of the view stations is definitely an option too. The light Before the completion of the Karnali changes the lake’s hues whose magical Highway and its extension to the very transformation won’t leave you bored. entrance of the national park, the only The army camp offers short boating way you could reach Rara was to fly trips on a clear day, even though from Nepalgunj to Talcha or Jumla swimming is not allowed (to avoid airport from where you would have to polluting the crystal clear water.) walk for 3 hours or 3 days respectively. Presently, even though you have to Rara lake is the perfect choice for spend 2 long days solely on driving the ones who enjoy the peace and from the capital, Rara lake can be quiet with a hint of adventure. This reached by bus or by a private vehicle. trip can be easily combined with a trek to the capital of Jumla district, The cold winters and the wet monsoon Khalanga – a venture that takes 3 days season leave September/October of walking through isolated villages and April/May as the best times to and untouched nature. Rara as a sole visit the national park with the most destination or a part of a bigger trip pleasant weather and splendid views is a journey certainly worth making. of the Himalayas reflecting in the The queen of the Himalayan lakes will lake. During the spring, the area is leave you breathless and make it hard filled with blooming white and red for you to leave!

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 35 喜玛拉雅山下的瑜伽之旅

座落在喜玛拉雅山南麓，一个云雾我们也可以尝试来到尼泊尔南部的感受时间此刻就停留在当下…… 缭绕，风光倚丽的国度，尼泊尔，奇特旺国家森林公园来一场最纯粹因独特的自然风光及其千年文化孕的大自然瑜伽。致身于茂盛的森林我们也明白到瑜伽的终极是达到梵育着纯朴且蕴含着丰富内涵的人文中，静静倾听各种动物窃窃私语,在我合一的境界亦即是三摩地。正真气息，它一直都是瑜伽爱好者追求一呼一吸间,把完本以各种动物或植要让生命回归源头超越生死与时间梦想的其中一个圣地物命名的瑜伽体式完全地与大自然的限制，必须具有强大的意志、融为一体，体验反璞归真的自然与无畏的精神、坚定的信念。世界上来到尼泊尔，你会发现每一个城和谐。曾经也出现过不少能达成这个终极市，每一个地方都能将人带进“天之旅的圣人，其中一位最伟大的人人合一”的境界。清晨，在那加廓当然来到尼泊尔，绝对不能错过博物——佛祖乔达摩.悉达多，他正是特山上边聆听老鹰翱翔天际的鸣卡拉，这是尼泊尔最负盛名的度假在尼泊尔蓝毗尼出生的，并在悟道叫，边欣赏着漂渺壮观的云海，迎圣地并被称为徒步者的天堂。我之前在喜玛拉雅山脉曾以瑜伽苦修着冉冉升起的太阳，将远处壮观的们可以坐在当地极具特色的七彩小的方法修行，去见证这个觉醒之旅喜玛拉雅雪山染成金红色….此刻怀船，泛舟荡漾在费瓦湖上欣赏着美程。着对太阳的万般敬畏，我们以瑜伽丽的鱼尾峰倒映湖上，然后在湖边太阳致辞来连结这份太阳给予人类找一处属于自已的清净角落，闭目我也深信，要找到生命中最珍贵的无穷的力量，以开启新的一天，迎冥想，让思绪归于空灵之间，让内宝藏之前必须要经历无数的考验，接新的生活．．．．心沉淀在无限的和平与静谧之中，要成就自我，必须培养坚毅不屈的

36 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 意志。在博卡拉无疑必定是要悦、狂喜……. 料奶茶，在大佛塔对面的楼上考验人精神意志的一个好地的咖啡厅，静静仰望来自世界方。试着勇敢地背起行囊，沿当然中国有句古语：大隐隐于各地的信徒,口念经文、手执经着安那普纳山一路前行，实践市、小隐隐于林。要在山林静筒，绕着白塔，缓缓前行。从瑜伽修行者坚持恒久、忍耐、心，因无人干扰,所以变得更为日出到日落，白塔的色彩随着谦卑、敬畏的精神。不诱惑于容易,但在平常的生活中,我们天空变化而变幻，四围的人沿途秀美的风景;不留恋于善良要面对各种人际关系,不同的生们来来往往。我们从此体味到好客的村民款待;不因路途的崎活环境,在这种情况下更是一种无常变幻的世界。一切都在改岖而止步…… 高境的修行方式。变，只有佛塔上的四方佛眼、寂静如常地注视四方，默默地天气时而阳光明媚，时而狂风正真的瑜伽也并非要求我们隐诉说着一个关于宇宙的最古老骤雨、又或风雪交加。短短几居山林，离群独居。要体验生最实真实的故事．．．．．．天的时间,历尽人间四季，尝尽活的价值,让生命展现得淋漓尽人生百态。不执着于得,不抱怨致,我们必须深入到现实生活中曾经有一位浪漫的旅行家说这于失,不为顺意而喜，不为逆境去.曾经有一位大师讲过：修行么一句话：如果整个尼泊尔不而生悲。全然地接受生命所遇者要做到一只脚在踏在天堂，在了，只要巴德岗在，就值得一切，时刻以一颗平常之心地一只脚立足尘世。我们让瑜伽你飞过半个地球来看她。活好每个时刻…… 作为通往天堂之路,必须在尘世的各种关系中修练我们的德行这座在尼泊尔称为“虔诚者之然后，当我们能登上安那普纳心性,体现对自然界一切众生的城”的巴德岗（Bhaktapur） POON Hill迎接清晨第一缕阳爱，以帮助自己达成离苦得乐古城是每一个修行者必去朝拜光洒在壮丽的喜玛拉雅山脉的命运。的地方，它建于公元889年拥上，此刻内心会深深被大自然有172座神庙、寺院，有着尼征服。每一个人都只有对大自在尼泊尔的加德满都，有着千泊尔最大的杜巴广场。然深生敬畏之情,不再有征服大年文化的古城,绝对是一个锻炼自然野心，而是臣服在大自然人品行修行的好城市。它被称选择落脚于一间古老的客栈，当中，并感知自己也是大自然为“人类博物馆”,聚集着来自去感受最古朴的人文气息，其中一份子，并深深被整个宇世界各地的寻梦者。来自东西去沉浸在与神最接近的地方。宙连结着，不可分彼此。让过方的人与当地各种不同民族的巴特岗绝对是一个震撼心灵之去一切分离感消失夷尽,从新回人们在古城中穿梭流涟,怀着地。你只要在月光染影或星罗到一个整体中去,那种心中爱的不同的故事来找寻不同的梦！满布的夜色之下，站在神庙林能量才能完全被释放……面对但一切都显得那么的和谐和自立，被各种触手可及的神庙，此情此境幸福的泪水也许会将然。在这里连路上的汽车的喇神塑雕像簇拥着，瞬间内心的内心洗尽铅华,此刻语言也许变叭、乌鸦的叫声、不同的语声自我被消融--月色下的整个古得如此无用处。我只想静静坐的谈话、寺庙祈祷敲响的钟声城，年代虽久，近在咫尺，如在这里，闭上眼睛,就在一呼一聚集在一起变成了一首扣人心同梵道，亦远亦近，却常驻心吸间,让时间就此停止……从日 MS. TAN 弦的交响乐。间，在此让我找到了一个与神出到日落,再到星空满布，月牙 HUIHONG 最近的地方。在这里每个人都西挂……寂然中进入宁静、愉 (Sujata), Writer 在这里，你可以来杯当地的香将找到自己心中一直在找寻的梦想！

SYNOPSIS A Yoga Journey to the Himalayas Situated in the south of the being a “heavenly realm”. completely integrated with breeze accompanied by the Himalayas, Nepal is popular To experience yoga in nature is an experience to sound of the water as boats for its natural beauty and its purest form, southern treasure for a lifetime. run through will precipitate thousand years of culture. Nepal’s Chitwan National Another idyllic place in peace and harmony onto you. The pristine land breeds Forest Park is an ideal Nepal for yoga enthusiasts Yoga does not demand simplicity and contains rich venue. Performing an is Pokhara, which is that you become a hermit or heritage. Nepal has always array of animal and plant also called as the hikers’ start living on the mountains been a dream place for yoga named yoga postures paradise. Find a clean to experience the richness of enthusiasts. You will find amidst lush forests listening corner on the bank of yoga. To experience the value that every city, every place to the sounds of all kinds Fewa Lake, and get ready of life, you have to go deep in this holy land is close to of animals and being for meditation. The cool into the reality of life.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 37 Trends to follow

Poetry for everyone A quick peek into the burgeoning spoken word poetry scene in Nepal Text by: Yukta Bajracharya

nce upon a time, a poetry- Embassy in Nepal. word poetry scene is vibrant and growing loving 18-year-old attended This is also the story of numerous other with monthly poetry events called her very first spoken word individuals who have found spoken word Word Warriors Live, poetry slams, and Opoetry event, without poetry in Kathmandu. The characters workshops. Spoken word poetry has also knowing that what she was about to and setting of the story are different but taken small steps outside Kathmandu in see would change her. As she watched the trajectory is similar. Most of them, places like Pokhara, Chitwan, Dhangadi spoken word poets take the stage and like myself, identify with a community of and Surkhet through a project run by perform their poems, she felt something spoken word poets called Word Warriors. the Word Warriors in partnership with ignite in her heart. That was her desire Word Warriors is an open collective Quixote’s Cove and funded by the Danish to hear more of what she heard and to formed after the poetry slam competition Center for Culture and Development also be the one sharing. It wasn’t long in 2010 and represents a grass-root (CKU). Just this September, Nepal saw its before she gathered all the courage she spoken word poetry movement in Nepal. first National Poetry Slam competition could muster and went up in front of a The collective believes in the power of amongst youth teams from eight different microphone to perform her very own words and expression, and seeks to give areas of the country. spoken word poem. voice to various individuals, especially the youth, through spoken word poetry. At the core of the spoken word poetry This is my story. For me the first event movement is its belief that poetry is for was a spoken word poetry performance During the early days of the formation everyone. It is this very belief that has at the Nepal Bharat Library in Sundhara, of Word Warriors, spoken word poetry kept spoken word poetry alive in Nepal. Kathmandu sometime in December was a rarely known genre. But with an 2010 featuring poets Nayan Pokhrel, emphasis on incorporating elements of Yanik Shrestha, Aidray and Gaurba performance such as expression, gestures If you want to catch some spoken word poets Subba. And, the first time I’d perform and tone and a poetic language that was in actions or get up on stage and perform or simply know more about the spoken was during the first ever spoken word not difficult to understand, spoken word word poetry movement in Nepal, visit www. poetry competition, a poetry slam, poetry was able to appeal to a wider wordwarriorsnepal.com or www.facebook.com/ organized by Quixote’s Cove and the US audience. In Kathmandu, the spoken spokenwordnepal.

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SYNOPSIS SALLIPIR With consent of Pema’s and and affection like their own surrenders her soul to the number of house Dawa’s family both of them daughter. Dawa. Every touch was a there. Eleven houses. It get married following the magic touch to her. Every resembled with the village traditional martial rituals. Things are really strange breath was taking her to a of the story her father When Pema’s parents give to Pema in Dawa’s house. strange world. told in her childhood. She her away to Dawa’s family, While people were busy becomes surprised. She are saddened by the fact that celebrating their wedding The next morning, when thinks “Am I in the same their daughter is going away ceremony, Pema was in a Pema gets out of the house place that my Papu used from them. Her family is different world with Dawa. she looks at the Sechen to tell the story of?” relieved when Dawa’s family She was in the world of love village- a village hidden assures that they will make and their bond of love was among Ranichaap, Chimal She gets startled by the sure Pema gets the love getting strong. She even and fir jungle. She counts question.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 41 Inside my bag WHAT’S IN MY BAG Priyanka Karki was born with a purpose—to entertain through her acting and dance. She is a globetrotter who lives out of a suitcase. No wonder she was in the US when we corresponded with her. Some of her travel must- haves that have found permanent home in her travel bag:

Text By: Ujeena Rana

Good Luck Ring - It’s a silver ring that my mom made for me. I always carry it with me. I usually wear it but if incase I don’t wear it; it’s always securely seated in my bag.

A wallet - A wallet is always a must. I currently carry a Tissah wallet.

My phone - I carry a Samsung Galaxy S 6 edge—it’s my best friend

42 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 My travel make-up kit - This includes my Mac Compact Studio Fix, my MAC highlighter, blush, Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, Maybelline Colossal Kajal and Lipstick.

Powerbank - I am very active on social media. I am constantly on my phone—connecting with my friends and fans; so a powerbank is always a must have.

Sunglasses - I am using Steve Madden shades at the moment.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 43 Local and international tourists visit Bhaktapur, an ancient LifestyleNewar city in the Kathmandu Valley, to witness a host of idiosyncrasies that the place holds dearly. It feels as if the place defiantly rejects modernity. Time stands still in Bhaktapur; time-travelling us to an era when things were simpler, smiles erupted more often, and leisure was as important as work. Previously known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa, the place introduces 44 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 outsiders to unmatched artistry and rich culture. The morning session invariably begins with reading the day’s paper. Usually, the local and the international news becomes a conversation starter. Most people prefer joining discourses moving around the affairs discussed in the paper; therefore would rather visit a nearby newsstand and read in public than at home—alone.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 45 Apart from Ju:Ju Dhau, Bhaktapur’s own version of thick and sweet yogurt, potteries of this place are also popular. Artisans involved in pottery-making follow the traditional way; thus keeping modern innovations at bay. Arrays of pots can be seen left for drying in the sun at open spaces.

46 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Tang Yue Fan Was born in Guangzhou in 1961. He started to learn Photography in 1980. In 1986, a place of his work named “Ling” was published in national photography journal. He has finished a series of works with theme on workers. After many years of practice and accumulation of experience, he has gradually formed a unique personal perspective. ”. More than 500 pieces of his photography works were selected to complete in many provincial, national and international contests and won rewards.

Cover Photo: Tang Yue Fan DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 47 Chiya or tea is a must-have in the morning and with afternoon snacks. Tea is customarily offered to guests in a Nepali household. “Chiya piyunu bhayo?” is way to exchanging pleasantries. The chiya pasals or tea shops are the centers for conversations concerning politics, weather, and local events.

48 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 It is not that Nepalis don’t value work. But we equally value time with friends and family. The chowks and patis gather people every day where they spend time together chit-chatting or playing a game of bagh-chal or chess.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 49 Devotees pay respect to gods and goddesses early in the morning—that is how their day typically begins with. So a visit to a nearby temple is accompanied with a plate full of flowers, incense, and other offerings to deities.

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7 Travel Apps to Assist You in Your Next Journey Text By: Junisha Ranabhat

Airbnb Not many people tell you this but travelling involves a lot of planning. The most time-taking task is to find TripAdvisor Uber XE Currency a proper accommodation. Any traveler (sans the Gone are the days when One of the best parts You seek comfort, but it agenda of a staff writer you had to squander hours about travelling is has to be affordable. You “to speak nothing but hunting for a taxi to take shopping. Moreover, want a “room with a view”, the made-up truth”) you to your destination shopping is incomplete but it has to be affordable. can review hotels and while on a travel. It may without overthinking You want options, but restaurants, that is still be a far-fetched notion “if I have overspent”. I it has to be affordable. the reason why this here in Nepal, but that is have an aunt, a 56-year For all those people who app has garnered also the reason why you old lady, no matter are gnawed by issues trust of its users. It is are traveling—to get rid of where she travels to, regarding accommodation, the first app to refer Uber-less Nepal. We may shops till she drops. get Airbnb on your iPhone to before embarking have Uber-like cab services But she is not prodigal, or iPad. Get to know your upon the unknown. in Nepal but not the real she is a wise shopper. hosts before meeting them TripAdvisor users can Uber one. The real Uber She uses XE Currency in-person, and be informed strike a better deal, will not stand up no matter and blesses the on what to expect. On book their stays, and how much you shout its inventor/s every time the home page of Airbnb, choose the restaurant name here. On a serious since one can convert it reads, “Whether an after reading people’s note, this taxi service app every world currency apartment for a night, verdict. Since the exorcises your troubles on-the-go on this app. a castle for a week, or a reviews come from the pre-Uber era of traveling She also checks the villa for a month, Airbnb first-hand users, your within a city. Depending currency rates every connects people to unique grey cells influence on your budget, mood, and day of her stay abroad. travel experiences, at any you into agreeing with occasion, you can, in this The app boasts of over price point, in more than the recommended app, choose economy or 40 million downloads 34,000 cities and 191 restaurants and hotels. premium taxi services. since its launch. countries.”

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DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 53 Q&A

Rapid Fire with Paras Khadka Paras Khadka is the captain of Nepal Cricket Team. He is immensely talented and a fighter on and off the field. He is eloquent, fiery, and passionate about future of cricket in Nepal.

Text By: Ujeena Rana

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DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 55 THE LUXURY STAY A luxury boutique hotel that is collecting accolades from all fronts.

Text By: Aashiyana Adhikari

uxury boutique as daylight segued into was established to provide with handcrafted furniture hotels have the dusk was a true feast for the luxurious hospitality in newari style. The hotel power to charm eyes, with floor-to-ceiling and give their guests an also has executive rooms and enchant, as windows revealing Tibetan experience that they will that have the best views of they’re intended to charm in all its glittering take along with them. the city or mountains and Lprovide a more intimate and glory and providing The 65-room boutique hotel on the highest two floors of personalized experience the perfect backdrop has 3 suites in which two the hotel. than luxury chains. against the contemporary suites are named Songtsan With a choice to dine Against a cool brown neutral finishing’s that ran Gampo Tibetan Suite and between a multi-cuisine hued backdrop, bright throughout. Nestled in the Bhrikuti Newari Suite. The Erma restaurant and contemporary artwork vibrant embassy road, only Songtsan Gampo suite Cloud nine café, Hotel mixed with ancient Tibetan ten minutes ride from city features a separate living Shambala provides a variety architecture pops at Hotel centre Hotel Shambala is room with bathroom and of eateries to one’s plate. Shambala, Kathmandu. considered one of the best a stand-alone bathtub in Erma restaurant and Ara The contemporary Tibetan luxury boutique hotels in the bedroom. The Bhrikuti Bar has Indian, Nepali and Themed boutique hotel the city within a very short Newari Suite is inspired continental menu which offers modern day facilities span. And with resplendent by the Emperor Songtsan includes a variety of pastas, with Nepalese hospitality. views of the city, it’s easy Gampo’s Newari (Nepali) steaks and sandwiches all to see why. According to wife, the Bhrikuti, so this prepared fresh in-house. Walking into the grand Tseten Tsatultsang, CEO suite captures the essence The Cloud nine café located 12,000 square feet hotel of the hotel, Shambala of ancient Nepalese royalty by the roof-top swimming

56 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Hotel Shambala is excited to announce FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ at Cloud Nine cafe & Lounge!

The BBQ Menu features arrange of grilled delights prepared specially by Executive Chef pool is an ideal place to Ayatana Spa which provides Ramjee Dhakal. From American style burgers unwind after a long day in head and shoulder massage, and hot dogs, to middle eastern shawarma Kathmandu. The café & Swedish body massage, to live pasta station, you can be guaranteed lounge features indoor and Ayurvedic massage, steam have your appetite for BBQ satisfied! outdoor seating with light bath, sauna bath and offers meals, finger foods with fresh many other facilities. With great mouth watering food and fine espresso and cocktails made With 2 conference room drinks, overlooking in the best views of the to order. configurations, with capacity city and LIVE entertainment, there isn’t a exceeding 80 persons, Hotel better way to start your weekend! But don’t The boutique hotel has a Shambala is the perfect take our word for it, drop in for a bite! swimming pool which is not venue for small to medium just an ordinary rooftop pool size events. The seating BBQ Fridays will be hosted Every Friday, from but it also has an exquisite options can be arranged 9 September 2016 from 6:30 pm onwards view of the whole city. The as per the requirement of at Cloud Nine Cafe & Lounge by the rooftop infinity swimming pool at Hotel Shambala. pool and the restaurants are the conference. The hotel is open for the local people mainly very much crowded Price: NRs: 1,800 nett (inclusive of 10% as well. The swimming rate during March-May and Service Charge & 13% VAT) of weekdays for adult is September- November. Rs 1,245 NETT and for a Shambala is currently giving Day: Every Friday, From 6:30 pm - 9:30pm child below the age of five 25 percent summer discount is Rs 625 NETT. Similarly, to all its customers and also Venue: Cloud Nine Cafe & Lounge, Hotel the swimming rates during has schemes like “stay for Shambala weekends for adult and child four days and pay for three.” is Rs 1,500 NETT and Rs 750 Besides free Wi-Fi, ample Menu: Variety of BBQ meats, Salads, Hot NETT respectively. This is free parking, a restaurant Buffet, Dessert & a complimentary glass of Carlsberg beer/shot of Ruslan Vodka/wine OR exactly a place to unwind in near lobby and excellent juice/soft drink. a hot sunny day. After a long room service, the hotel day, nothing beats a good provides a hospitality that For reservations, please call: 4650351, massage so the hotel has one will never forget. 4650251

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 57 Inflight Health Tips

HOW TO BEAT JET LAG INFLIGHT HEALTH TIPS Jet Lag is caused when traveling to a destination different time zone without giving the body a time to adjust to the new day and night cycle. The most common symptoms of jet lag are sleeplessness, tiredness, loss of appetite, headaches. There is no cure for jet lag BEFORE YOU FLY DURING YOUR FLIGHT but to minimize the effects, here are few recommendations: • Remember you will be sitting • Keep hydrated. Drink water and juices frequently during your flight. for a long time so take a walk • Getting a good night’s rest before your through the terminal before • Moderate your intake of alcohol, flight. you board your flight. tea and coffee. These drinks act • Eat light meals at the local meal times. • Your skin will get dry on the as diuretics, increasing the body’s aircraft so keep your skin dehydration. • Try some light exercise; go for a brisk feeling fresh by applying walk, if you can’t sleep after your • Eat light. It will be difficult to digest moisturizer. arrival at your destination. It usually food when the body is inactive. takes the body’s biological clock • Try to avoid heavy meals. • Use moisturizer to hydrate the skin. approximately one day to adjust per • Moderate your intake of time zone crossed. In some cases, it • Muscles can become tense during alcohol, tea and coffee a day can be longer depending upon the flight resulting in backaches and before your flight. person and the distance travelled. fatigue. Relax your muscles by • Wear comfortable clothing. gentle stretches or walk up and • Avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol Try avoiding tight fitted outfit. down the aisle. before going to bed.

No matter how comfortable the airplane seats are, long-haul flights can be tiresome. Your body faces the brunt because of prolonged sitting in one position for hours during flights. However, we have collected a host INFLIGHT of inflight exercises that will keep you fresh and healthy throughout. Chances are you won’t feel any discomfort in your body by the time EXERCISES the plane lands. Long hours in the plane will be a headache of the past. Neck Roll and another in the anti- Keep your head straight. clockwise direction. Move your neck in a Repeat the movement. circle with the right ear tilted towards your Shoulder Roll shoulder followed by the Keep your body straight. chin facing your chest. Move only your shoulders Next, roll the neck so in a circular motion— that the left ear moves forward and backward. towards the left shoulder. It follows the back-up- Roll your head back. forward-down direction. Follow both the clockwise Shoulder roll exercise has and anti-clockwise the appearance of a shrug. directions. clockwise and another in possible. Now, feet flat Arm Stretches Wrist Rotation anti-clockwise directions. on the ground again. This This is for arm flexibility Sideways arm extension Reverse the process. time, lift your heels up as to reduce the stiffness of in not plausible during far as possible. the muscles. Bring your flights. So, put your Tip-Top and Heels right arm up and across hands forward. Keep Keep your feet flat on the Ankle Circles the left side by holding them straight. Make a ground. Put the weight of Let your feet up in the it with your left arm. fist on both hands. Now, the legs on the heels and air. Circulate one foot in Stretch it. Now reverse rotate the wrists—one in lift your toes up as far as the clockwise direction the process.

58 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Safety and Service Information

ZERO TOLERANCE OF ABUSE We value courteousness. Any SPECIAL ASSISTANCE form of threat, verbal abuse of In order to better serve you, we CABIN LUGGAGE (carry-on) violence towards our staff will request that you contact and advise Passenger may carry one item be taken seriously. Action will us of your specific needs (such as of cabin luggage to place in be taken as per the prevailing listed below) at the time of booking a closed overhead bin. Cabin authorities. We are committed and at least 24 hours prior to your luggage shouldn’t exceed 7kg. to supporting anyone who has flight. Wheelchairs and attendant The overall dimension of such been the victim of an assault. services Unaccompanied Minors- baggage should not exceed children aged five to 12 years old 55 x 35 x 25 cm or 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 inches Cabin luggage exceeding the 7kg weight limit is required to be checked in before boarding.

ENTERTAINMENT Movies and music are PREGNANT PASSENGER available on all flights. Expectant mothers are normally not regarded as incapacitated. However certain restrictions apply: No medical certificate or letter is required up to end of 28th week. When the pregnancy has entered PORTABLE ELECTRONIC the 29th week, a medical certificate DEVICES (PED) or letter issued by doctor. For safety reasons and in line with the Department of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal guidelines, mobile phones and all PEDs must be switched off and stowed during takeoff, FOOD AND BEVERAGE landing and during abnormal of We provide vegetarian and non- emergency landing. PED such as vegetarian meals. Alcoholic drinks radio transmitters, walkie-talkies, will not be served to passengers radio, pagers, electronic toys and aged under 18 years. Consumption any devices with cellular network of personal alcoholic drink is service must be switched off prohibited. Cabin attendants NO SMOKING POLICY once the aircraft doors have reserve the right to decline serving Smoking including the closed and shall not be used on alcohol to passengers who appear use of Electronic Cigarette board during the entire flight. intoxicated. is prohibited on all flights.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 59 H9 News

Himalaya Airlines conducts 2 non-schedule flights to Colombo, SriLanka May 23: Official announcement of Himalaya Airlines’ First Destination- Doha

Himalaya Airlines had launched 2 non- had offered the alluring round trip fare of scheduled direct flights to Colombo, capital NPR 55,000 for business class and NPR of Sri Lanka, on April 12 and May 3, 2016. 35,000 for economy class and has also tied With a sole purpose of promoting tourism up with leading outbound tour operators of between Nepal and Sri Lanka, the airline Nepal to promote this package. Himalaya Airlines officially announced its first scheduled destination – Doha, Qatar by hosting a press meet at Hotel Radisson Second Batch of Cabin Crew Training on May 23, 2016. The airline started its first scheduled flight to Doha from May 31, 2016. Commenting during the event Mr. Vijay Shrestha, Vice President- Administration said, “We feel honored to announce that we are starting our first scheduled flight to Doha on May 31st 2016 with a purpose to advance tourism and business amongst Nepal and Qatar and strengthen the relationship between the two nations. With regard to this operation, we commit in providing excellent customer service with a flavor of Nepali Culture.” May 26: Himalaya Airlines opens its official Sales office May 31: Inaugural Flight to Doha Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China joint venture Airlines, successfully launched its inaugural scheduled flight to Doha, on May 31st 2016, with 158 passengers on board as part of an effort to provide 500,000 Nepalese living and working in Qatar, a convenient route to and from their motherland. The aircraft flew from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu at 2300 hours (Local Time) and touched down at Hamad International Airport, Doha at 0130 hours (Local Time).

Himalaya Airlines inaugurated its corporate sales office at Gairidhara, Kathmandu on May 26, 2016. The inauguration was done by Mr. Vijay Shrestha, Vice President- Administration handing over the first ticket issued for Doha to Mr. Raju K.C., General Manager – Commercial.

September 20th: Press Meet to announce Himalaya’s New Destination Himalaya Airlines announces its most Three flights a week, operating as H9 673, awaited second destination: Colombo, Himalaya will fly every Tuesday, Thursday, capital of Sri Lanka as the airline will Saturday departing from Tribhuwan commence its passenger services on the International Airport, Kathmandu at 1130 Kathmandu/Colombo/Kathmandu route hours and will arrive in Bandaranaike with effect from October 1, 2016. The International Airport, Colombo at 1515 airline will fly its A320-214 (configured hours. The return H9 674 departs from with 8 Business Class and 150 Economy Colombo at 1615, arriving Kathmandu at class seats) on the new route. 2015 hours on the same day.

60 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Hotels

SELECTED HOTELS OF NEPAL

Hotel Annapurna Crowne Plaza Kathmandu Soaltee Radisson Hotel

Contact: 01 4221711 Contact: 4273999 Contact: 4411818 Location: Durbar Marg, Kathmandu Location: Soaltee Mode, Tahachal, Kathmandu Location: Lazimpat, Kathmandu Hotel Annapurna is 50 years old and Just 15 minutes away from the airport, The Radisson Hotel is an international counting. Over 50 years of perfecting our this hotel mixes modern and Nepali standard hotel located at Lazimpat, home services to make sure you have a stay to architecture and has a tranquil garden to to the best stores, spas and restaurants remember. stroll around and enjoy the peace. around. It is fully facilitated, complete with a rooftop swimming pool.

Gokarna Forest Resort Ker & Downey Nepal Hotel Yak & Yeti

Contact: 4451212 Contact: 01- 4435686, 01- 4435645 Contact: 4240520 Location: Thali, Kathmandu Location: Bhattachan Complex, 2nd Floor, Location: Durbarmarg, Kathmandu If you wish to get away from the city without Thirbam Street, Bhatbhateni Also located in Durbarmarg, this hotel is travelling too far, opt for this hotel which is Ker & Downey offer lodges located at built on the premises of an old palace, it located inside the Gokarna Protected Forest. different trekking trails, it has lodges in 6 still preserves the traditional features. It Have nature and comfort right in your prominent trekking areas around Nepal. also includes a travel desk to meet all your backyard. travel inquiries.

Yeti Mountain Homes Raniban Retreat Amadablam Hotel

Contact: 1 4438570 (Kathmandu office) Contact: 61-692136 Contact: 01-4113712 Location: Everest region Lukla, Location: World Peace Pagoda, Pokhara Location: Gaushala Situated on the trekking route in Everest You can also call this retreat, a Queen’s Reasonably priced hotel that is situated region, Yeti mountain provides indulgent Retreat, located in the secluded hill forest conveniently near the airport. It is located comfort and quality cuisine in the midst of in Pokhara, the boutique hotel offers you centrally with close distance to most of the the Himalayas. an eco friendly environment. UNESCO world heritage sites.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 61 Inflight Entertainment

MOVIES FOR HIMALAYA AIRLINES

PAN DRISHYAM The origin of Peter Pan and how he A man tries to save his family from came to Neverland. the dark side of the law after they commit an unexpected crime.

THE MARTIAN A fierce storm on Mars injures Mark, an astronaut of NASA and presuming he is dead, his crew members leave. Mark has to find a way to survive while he waits to be rescued.

HOSTEL RETURNS NAI NABHANNU LA 3 This film is a sequel to 2013 film It is a musical journey of a young Hostel and is based on the hostel boy, Rhythm and his bond with the life of civil engineering students. mother.

TV SHOWS FOR HIMALAYA AIRLINES

GENRE SERIES EP LANGUAGE

The Story of Tea Documentary English HERO Just For Laugh Gags Comedy 14 7 English A gangster kidnaps the daughter of the City Chief Police and during Mundre Ko Ghar Chori Comedy Nepali the journey they fall in love and the gangster reveals the truth. Iku Chatpate Jokes Comedy Nepali

62 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Market Watch

Ncell commits affordability, innovation with new brand identity Managing Director of Ncell Simon well as investments in Pakistan and Perkins and CEO South Asia of India. Known for its commitment Axiata Group Dr Hans Wijayasuriya to corporate governance and launched the new brand logo compliance, Axiata has been on amid a function attended by one of the largest taxpayers in the representatives of business countries where the Group operates. community, government agencies, foreign missions, and customers. Ncell, which has been providing Axiata is the sole investor in services to about 14 million Reynolds Holdings, which holds customers in Nepal, has been the 80% shares of Ncell. Despite the largest tax payer of the country. changes, Ncell continues to remain The company has been creating committed towards affordability direct and indirect employment and inspiring innovations. opportunities to about 40,000 people. The company has invested Axiata has been operating for the Rs 74 billion on building mobile long-term in South Asia with over communications infrastructure and 20 years of established presence has created fixed assets worth Rs in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as 85 billion in the country.

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DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 63 Food EATING OUT IN KTM VALLEY

BAWARCHI BISTRO MOTHER’S KITCHEN FLAT IRON GRILL Tel: 014263720 Tel: 9818579489 / 9851020396 Tel: 4413075 Babarmahal, Kathmandu Maitidevi, Kathmandu, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

UTOPIA RESTAURANT BAAN THAI BERRY & DAIRY Tel: 015000584 Tel: 4231931 Tel: 9803105105 Ekantauna, Lalitpur Durbarmarg, Kathmandu Maharajganj, Kathamndu

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64 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 Travel

Sri Lanka- For a small island, Sri Lanka has beautiful and diverse landscapes,wild jungles, deserted beaches, bustling The Wonder cities and high tea country. The country has so much to offer but here are 5 highlights that of Asia we recommend you must see.

Sigiriya is the most- Fort. Unawatuna Beach train from Ella to Kandy visited attraction in the is just few mins walk or the reverse train from country — a majestic from the Galle city. Kandy to Ella. You will rock in the middle of see green carpet of tea hill country. It’s home A day trip to the Kaudulla bushes rolling by. to a World Heritage- National Park for some listed ancient city, and real adventure. It is home Visiting the Temple of the yes, you can climb to to the majestic creatures, Sacred Tooth Relic is a the top! The views up elephants, where they highlight you shouldn’t there are sensational. live freely in their natural miss when touring in habitat. Sri Lanka. It’s home to Galle is another a tooth of the Buddha, world heritage site, Train traveling in Sri which is kept away from a fascinating small Lanka is both a beautiful the public eye 11 months Dutch colonial city, has and affordable way to see out of the year. Travel in interesting architecture the country, and no trip August, if you want to see and 16th-century Galle is more scenic than the the tooth itself.

DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 65 Entertainment & Numbers

KATHMANDU EMERGENCY NUMBERS HUMOR | SARCASM | LOL

Police Control Room 100 Mosquitoes are like families. Annoying but they carry Traffic Police Control Room 103 our blood. Fire Fighters 101 Emergency Police Service 4228435 Never hurt that person who is the first person to like Crime Information 4415748 your facebook status. Child Missing 104 Nepal Electricity Authority 4153164 How alarm functions works: It rings loud and wakes up Blood Bank 4225344 every one in the house. The one of the family members Nepal Red Cross Society 4270650 wakes me up. Tourist Police 4211669, 4211846 Himalayan Rescue Association 4262746 A man is walking alone in the forest talking to himself. Nepal Red cross Society 4270650 His wife is not there to hear. Is everything he says still Ambulance Service 4104595 wrong? Prepaid Taxi Nepal 4474014/ 4499159 Department of Immigration 4429659/ 4429660 What’s the definition of a diplomat? A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip. SUDOKU What’s the definition of a boss? Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.

What’s the definition of a classic book? A book which people praise, but do not read.

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?

A man’s definition of wife: Wonderful Instrument For Entertainment

A woman’s definition of wife: With Idiot For Ever

Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them.

A woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, “Paint me with diamond rings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and gold Rolex.”

“But you are not wearing any of those things,” he replied.

“I know,” she said. “It’s in case I should die before my husband. I’m sure he will remarry right away, and I want his new wife to go crazy looking for the jewellery.”

My mother taught me JUSTICE. “One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.”

My mother taught me LOGIC. “Because I said so, that’s why.”

My mother taught me RELIGION. “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

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