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DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 1 2 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 3 4 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 5 6 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 7 Message PRESIDENT’S Publisher: Himalaya Airlines Pvt.Ltd LETTER Production: WB Advertising & Marketing Consultancy Pvt.Ltd Dear Passenger, Himalaya Airlines Management Team Thank you for choosing Himalaya! Editor in Chief: Mr. Vijay Shrestha Editorial Coordinator: Ms. Dawa Sherpa We have been flying daily to Doha Corporate Communication: Ms. Salina Nakarmi since we have started our operation on May 31, 2016. Every day is an WB Advertising & Marketing Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. opportunity to serve you the best Lalitpur Lagankhel, Ad enquiry: 9841471170 way we can. Email: [email protected] We are not stopping at Doha. We Content Editor Design aspire to facilitate travel experiences We are constantly working on improving Ms. Ujeena Rana Karayala Designs of millions. 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Colombo 03, Sri Lanka T - +94-11-2577527 / F - +94-11-2577538 ABOUT DANFE www.classictravel.lk The national bird, Danfe (Lophophorus) is a sight General Sales Agent - Passenger and Cargo to the sore eyes. Its exquisiteness is unparalleled. (Delhi, India) Danfe, found in the high altitudinal regions, Global Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. represents Nepal and reflects the diversity and 303-304 Prakash Deep Building, 7 Tolstoy Marg splendour the land is famous for. Its namesake, New Delhi 110001, India Danfe—the inflight magazine of Himalaya T: +91 43699211/ www.globalaviationindia.com Airlines--echoes the commitment, passion, and excellence the airlines holds true. Himalaya Airlines realises the weight of the name it has borrowed for its inflight magazine. In the same light, like Danfe in the soaring mountainous regions, the airlines will fly high the banner of Nepal in the international aviation sector. 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 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 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. 10 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 11 EVENTS CALENDAR OCTOBER-DECEMBER 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. 12 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 DANFE | OCT-DEC 2016 13 PHOTO KATHMANDU 2016 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.