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On The Runway The who's who of tinsel town were at The Runway fashion event, to witness Subexya Bhadel's new collection as well as the official launch of online shopping website, Warehouse Designer. With WD retailing the fashion garbs from designer brands such as H&M, Zara, Gucci, Armani, and more in Nepal, we will probably see many flaunting high-end fashion wear at our red carpet events.

Continued on page 10 Tapas Fiesta back with More El Mediterraneo in Jhamsikhel held its second tapas fiesta this Saturday. There was a noticeably impr oved turnout for this edition with a packed full house. Continued on page 9

Revelations and Admissions It is probably Mount Everest or Wai Wai that represents Nepal in the international arena today. The former is a creation of nature, but Binod Chaudhary is a name that can be credited for the latter. As a president of the billion dollar Chaudhary Group with its ventures in FMCG, hospitality, education, entertainment, and numerous other sectors, he has made a name for himself in the world.

Continued on page 17 Continued on page 13 2 Issue 155 | 6 February 2013 Fr!day event Closure through Art Victory is of those who take it, of those who make it. A story of similar triumph and freedom, of self: lost and found, painted on canvas.

— Akriti Shilpakar

girl belonging from a some kind of sense of closure. where during the troubled phase well-to-do family is the It was her long-lost love that of my life, I had lost my passion last person that comes to came to her rescue—art. “I was for art, which was important to Aour mind when we think in grade three when I first dis- me. But now I am able to paint about victims of domestic vio- covered interest in painting. again which is a new beginning lence. But the story of Seema While studying in grade 10 at for me. I want everyone to be Acharya says otherwise. Even St. Helen’s Convent, Kurseong, a part of it.” Although she had Forest Scene though she is a well-educated Darjeeling, I won the State been painting from an a early individual, it didn’t spare her a Award for All India Nehru Art age, this is her first solo exhibi- violent marriage. After years of Competition,” she shares. And tion ever and also a mark of her Almost 15 years it took for her to troubled relationship, she found now she is more than ready to new life. Her paintings involve a deal with her past trauma and to the strength in her to speak up pass on her story to others, of lot of sceneries, flora, still life, and finally decided to put an end not only her troubles but also horses, and abstracts, and uses eventually find some kind of sense of to her suffering. She called for a her survival. a lot of vibrant colors through closure. It was her long-lost love that divorce. “I wish to let others know which she intends to bring forth came to her rescue—art. Almost 15 years it took that art has been my means of to people moods and emotions. for her to deal with her past dealing with my past and the For those women who are The exhibition will be open fort to do her part in educating trauma and to eventually find trauma I went though. Some- still suffering in silence, Acharya daily from 3 February to 8 Feb- girls, “…so that they are in a is not only an example of sur- ruary from 10:00 am to 7:00 better position to make the right vival but also is an inspiration pm at Imago Dei Cafe, near choices and decisions for their to live a happy life. “None of us Nagpokhari. The entrance is future.” According to Acharya, need to be a victim of any form free, but with the money raised the paintings have been tagged of torture, violence or injustice. through sales she will be donat- at a very affordable price, be- An individual is as much to be ing a portion of it to Mendies cause she really wishes to see blamed as the tormentor for Haven, a home for orphaned and her works in the homes of all their situation by being a silent abandoned children. It is her ef- those who visit the exhibition. ! sufferer. Find the strength and speak out. Strive to be a survivor At a glance - not a victim.” She adds, “Such injustice is happening in all stra- What Violence Against Women – an art exhibition ta of society. It is not confined to When 3 February (Sunday) to 8 February (Friday) a bracket. And violence doesn’t necessarily just mean physical Where Imago Dei Cafe, Nagpokhari abuse but also encompasses men- Time 10:00 am to 7:00 pm tal and emotional torture, which Mare and Foal Entrance cannot be overlooked.” Free page3 make your statement

celebrity surveillance Deeya Maskey Having acted in films like “Kagbeni” and recently “Soongava”, Deeya Maskey is already noted as an actor with immense potential. Also an amazing dancer, she is known to be amiable and easy to get along with. Currently, she is extremely busy coordinating and rehearsing for Project Dance which is a joint event being conducted by The Dance Group and Nritya Aagan, to be held on 15 February at Rastriya Nachghar.

— Eren Shrestha

6:30 am 7:47 am 11:11 am 3:02 pm 7:56 pm The alarm rings. Deeya snoozes it and Late arrival Coordinator’s Job Back to the dance floor Dinner Time enjoys an extended morning nap. By this time, she reaches the rehearsal She calls CG Maskey allocates this time of her day to A regular Nepali dinner—daal, bhat, room at KJC when Subima Shrestha, the Entertainment, prepare a duet with Subima Shrestha. tarkari and achar with her family. „I am a lazy bird. I really hate waking up choreographer/dancer points out her early in the morning.‰ one of the „The duet performance is themed ÂShades late arrival. She quietly joins the team main sponsors and starts rehearsing. of LoveÊ and itÊs a fusion of Kathak and for Project Contemporary dance.‰ Dance, to get an 8:25 pm Today she is rehearsing Old School Jazz approval on the She loves watching movies. Today she 7:00 am and Street Jazz forms. And the rehearsals last for around advertisement decides on watching Karan Johar’s The alarm rings again. She finally „Other Jazz styles that I am performing of the event. “Student of the Year” which was on her manages to get up from her bed and during the event of Project Dance are Rain At this point of to-watch list. quickly freshens up. and Bob Fosse.‰ the day, she gets 3 busy with her hours coordination- tasks for the 10:10 pm 7:15 am event. The movie is over, and Deeya is Then she gets ready for her rehearsals 6:05 pm disappointed with the movie. She goes for Project Dance and quickly finishes She is done with the dance practices to bed so that she can reach for her off her morning snack: for the day. She checks her task list for rehearsals on time the next day. Project Dance and makes follow-up 1:00 pm calls to some sponsors and some guests Lunch Time! of the event. She reaches home to have lunch by this Her latest buy: Sweaters and 1 time. Her mother serves her daal, bhat, glass of milk tops from Astik Sherchan, and a tarkari and achar. 6:30 pm one-piece dress from Deals and 10:30 am Steals. A light breakfast „I need to have daal, bhat, tarkari, achar at She wraps up by this time and heads After the three-hour long rehearsal, least once a day. My day doesnÊt go well if I home. 2 exhausted Deeya along with Subima miss out on it!‰ biscuits Shrestha and Satyam Shrestha head to a khaja pasal nearby called Shrestha 6:48 pm Chamena. There she orders coffee and omelet, and chats with them about their 2:30 pm She freshens up after a tiring day and work for the day. Gets back to KJC and quickly browses sits down to read the script of her 7:25 am the internet. upcoming movie “Fitkiri” which is being She rushes „This is our regular destination for chiya directed by Anup Baral. In this movie, to the and breakfast.‰ Saugat Malla is starring opposite her. Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory She finds She has acted in on her scooter. „I have been riding my scooter 6 She was one of the showstoppers since I was in 14 for Subexya Bhadel’s “The Runway” movies so far: “Kagbeni”, “Ek Din Ek college, around 5 where she flaunted an exclusive emails in her gmail inbox Raat”, “Tata Bye Bye”, “Challenge”, years back.‰ “Sanguro” and “Soongava” winter coat. Dr Khagendra Nath Sharma pens his thoughts on matters of development, socio-politics and feaissues that matter ture communities. A Ph. D. holder in political science, he has also authored several books. Towards a Livable Nepal

t is often informally heard not aware of any aspirations in 1959 with a constitution giv- among skeptic critics (the beyond the means of subsis- en by the king. But the elected so-called intellectuals) tence from modest farming. government was thrown out by Ithat Nepal is not livable. It This subsistence was assured a royal coup in less than two might connote different mean- and people were happy. Physi- years, and an autocratic royal ings to different people. Some cal infrastructure of what is rule was instituted in the garb people might consider the lack understood of development was of the Panchayat System which of physical amenities of life. completely lacking. There was lasted for three decades. Some might consider job op- neither desire nor any oppor- Three decades is a sufficiently portunities abroad. Some might tunity for education. But there long period for laying the foun- consider the opportunities of was complete peace. People did dation of development. Insured children’s education. Some not see any role for themselves from internal revolt and exter- might just have in mind the op- in running the country’s affairs. nal intervention because of the portunity of escaping the daily Then came the political surge king’s autocratic leadership, in- hard grind of having to work for subsistence. Some might just The rise in the growth of the have a wild imagination of lux- urious life conditions existing banking sector shows that it is not abroad. Whatever the reason, difficult to mobilize internal capital skeptics have an aversion to- for investment too. wards the conditions prevailing in Nepal. I have not indulged in of 1950, initiated by few educat- frastructures were developed any serious discussion with any ed people and supported by the for hydro-electric power, road such group, but merely over- royal escapade, which did away transport, some extent of ir- constitutional monarchy. If man- the snowy mountains; we have heard conversations. But I have with the Rana rule. This was rigation, education, health and aged well, it would have provided unmatchable river systems; we started to feel that this should the major landmark event that communication. But the simmer- a fertile basis for a full fledged have the widest biodiversity be a topic of national debate in heralded the process of change ing dissatisfaction of growing democratic society. But blind mis- spread over the mountains, hills the coming days. Let me just ini- and development. During the political forces at the negation management by the new political and flatlands. People have dem- tiate. ensuing decade people became of democratic exercise triggered forces resulted in three negative onstrated that they are not only Conditions of life are contex- gradually conscious; education a people’s movement which put consequences: a bloody armed capable of great talents but also tual. I have lived long enough to was started at the grass roots; an end to the Panchayat in 1990 insurgency completely destabi- can take revolutionary steps to see some contexts. I recall the pressure was built up against and founded a democratic set up lized the entire political process; assert their sovereignty. Agrar- days of my childhood during the king’s autocratic rule and a with a constitution with a multi- the family of an amenable king ian economy has easily moved the Rana days when people were general election was conducted party parliamentary system and was completely annihilated in a on to the market economy. The bloody massacre; and the newly private sector has shown its instituted king shattered the en- talents at managing growing tire democratic process. A second industrial and commercial chal- popular movement resulted in lenges. Tourism is growing fast. the dethronement of the king in Almost half the world is ready 2007. Thereafter, the country has to help us develop. The rise in been in the hands of power hun- the growth of the banking sec- gry political leaders who derailed tor shows that it is not difficult the formation of a new constitu- to mobilize internal capital for tion through elected constituent investment too. We stagnated assembly and are now trying to not because of lack of initiative, perpetuate anarchy on one alibi but because of the political in- or another. stability and lack of security. The above is the bare ground Skepticism has to transform reality as of now. The livabil- to positive action. The intel- ity question should be judged lectuals can arouse the people in this given context. What do again to take the reins of sover- we find? Yes, conditions are not eign change in their own hands completely favorable: peace is al- and subdue the hackneyed luding; there is not only political leaders to vacate for fresh and instability but almost a void at dynamic leadership. A new con- the present juncture. There are stitution will be produced at the insufficient job opportunities in behest of the sovereign people the public sector and the private which can settle the present sector is reluctant to expand its debacle and set new goals. The scale of investment to the full- transition will demand several est possible extent because of sacrifices, but the people have the lack of economic security. the power to sustain the change. The country suffers pang of Consolidation will take at least darkness despite the fact that a decade. The insurgency had Nepal is supposed to have the destroyed even the scarce infra- second largest hydro-power po- structures that the country had. tential in the world. Health and Their rehabilitation will have to educational conditions cannot be accompanied by fresh infra- meet the world standard. The structures needed for the take list could be added with many off of development. We can lay specific problems. But these the foundation for a sustainable are the result of human mis- socio-economic development. management and they can be It might be labeled my sheer and must be corrected through optimism, but I have seen a proper planning and a national dream that we can make our determination to put that plan- country the most livable place in ning into full implementation. the world. I might not live to see Skepticism is not a solution for the realization of this dream, but any problem. I am sure some of the skeptics of Let us look for the good side the younger generation will live of the country. Nepal is be- long enough to realize that their stowed with Nature’s bounties: skepticism was the result of we have the largest range of their lack of faith in themselves. ! Fr!day Issue 155 | 6 February 2013 5 We All Have a Hero — Akriti Shilpakar

ome months ago, I saw a delighted to know that some- dinner in Thamel. She was late photograph in an Eng- where around the globe there and I was getting restless.When lish national daily. The were such heroes. But the ca- she finally arrived, she was beam- Sphotograph was of a tharsis was quickly followed by ing with joy and her face was woman being groped in the a sinking feeling in my heart, flushed red. The first thing she middle of the street in Cairo. knowing that many women in said before even replying to my A policeman was vivid in the Nepal, including myself suffer ‘hi’ was, “I did the bravest thing backdrop while two men teas- from harassment everyday. We today.” She continued without in ingly chased the woman to are victims of eve-teasing and a single breath, “A sleaze was fol- grope the woman’s behind. It was a daunting visual. A few “I could tell he was embarrassed weeks after that, I saw an article in the New York Times. It was and scared. He might have even titled ‘Harassers of Women in gotten a good thrashing if he had Cairo Now Face Wrath of Vigi- not escaped.” of confronting someone who vantage. It’s important to act if lantes’. The article talked about attempted an inappropriate ges- you don’t want to feel like a vic- a self-appointed citizens’ patrol harassment too, as much as the lowing me all the way, throwing ture or even a harasser! tim after such an incident. in Cairo that was taking imme- woman I saw being groped in a nasty smile every time I turned When I managed to get over Of course, it would be great diate action against eve-teasers the picture. And we don’t nec- to look. He kept passing com- the awe, I congratulated her for to have a group of activists ded- and harassers. The photograph essarily have to be physically ments at me and I was getting doing the smart thing. I shared icated to fight for us like those beside this article showed a touched to be a victim, a mere infuriated by the minute. I don’t a couple of incidents myself in Cairo, but the truth is that group of young activists spray- phrase, sentence and even ges- know if I was trembling with and the entire conversation over unless we fight our own fights, painting a harasser on his face. tures—not that the perverts in fear or anger, but I mustered dinner was about analyzing the chances of that group ever The article narrated similar sto- our streets miss to get physi- up the courage to turn around these incidents. A long story existing is near impossible. ries like that of the photo. Every cal—are enough to make you and confront him. As soon as short, we came to a couple of We cannot be fighting for oth- time the activists spotted guys uncomfortable. And I know I started yelling at him, people conclusions. If you are feeling ers if we are not ready to fight misbehaving or teasing women, this, not just because I have gathered around to ask what had harassed or bothered, you have our own battle. Yes, it is scary they would get a hold of them, heard plenty of stories from happened.” I listened as my heart to say it out loud if you want to confront a slime following smack those tormentors, spray- my friends or colleagues, but I raced. “I could tell he was em- it to stop. It’s not about being you, or to chase down someone paint them, before hauling them have been that girl, I have been a barrassed and scared. He might brave, it’s about giving across who attempted to grope you, to a police station. victim myself. And so, I was left have even gotten a good thrash- a message so that the action is but when you get over that mo- I experienced catharsis at wishing if only Kathmandu had ing if he had not escaped.” She not encouraged. And if you’re ment of fear you will only feel that moment; a true moment a group of Cairo-like heroes, went on, “Everyone kept tell- scared of what reaction you elevated and strong. We all of joy, followed by a sigh of re- Nepali women wouldn’t have to ing me what a brave thing I had might get, just be smart about have a hero within us. Wheth- lief. It got me thinking, as long be traumatized or live in the fear done. I feel so strong.” When she it; make sure the confrontation er we want to bring that hero as there are ordinary people of it. It wasn’t until last week finally stopped talking for me to is around plenty of people. And, out or not is the question that fighting for others, the world when I did see a hero among us. react on it, I was speechless. How I know this by experience, most determines the next act of eve- doesn’t need “superheroes” with Last Wednesday, my little could I say anything? I was look- eve-teasers don’t expect you to teasing or molestation of the “supernatural powers”. I was sister and I were meeting up for ing at a hero. I had never thought retort so this works to your ad- perpetrator. ! 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: 1. LIFE ON A CANVAS Witness Seema Acharya’s art works themed on violence against women what’s and contribute for education of girl students. on 2. MISS T.E.E.N NEPAL PAGEANT 2013 Get ready to see Nepal’s next Miss T.E.E.N this Saturday at Army Officers’ things to do Club. 3. LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! sun . mon . tue . wed . thu . fri . sat Organized by Sushila Arts Academy, this is an opportunity to learn about film acting, script analysis, auditions and more about films. 31 1 2 3 4 5 6

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MUSIC AND PARTIES Barbeque at Hotel “Youth Acting for Film”. The 60 Marshyangdi hours long program is targeted Live at Café 32 Date: 1 February (Friday) to enthusiasts aged between 13 Date: 1 February (Friday) Time: 6:00 pm till 10:00 and 21. Divya Dev, a well known Theatre Training Time: 7:00 pm onwards Venue: Hotel Marshyangdi, stage actor, will be the instructor. Venue: Café 32, Battisputali Thamel The program will see a practical 4486782 4700105 Opening Date: 1 February (Friday); Closing Date: 29 April (Monday); Venue: Sushila Arts introduction to film acting, Academy Contact: 4015643, [email protected] Come and enjoy live barbecue including script analysis, auditions, nights every Friday from 6:00 pm acting, understanding technical language for film and more. You think you might have the flair foror acting and you enjoy being up on the at Hotel Marshyangdi. Mongolian stage, then what you need to do is hone yyourour skills. HereHere’s’s a pprogramrogram that and Nepali barbecue will be Total fee: Rs. 15,000 for the entire will equip you with the skills you needeed to evoevolvelve as an actoractor.. available alternate weeks. And, course (5 hours a week for 12 the barbeque nights are going to weeks) The new theater program being organizedganized bbyy SSushilaushila Arts AcademAcademyy be rather lively with traditional includes theater and acting training fforor all the art dances and band performances. Master Your Skills enthusiasts. Different courses are tailoredailored Pair-up live music with delicious Opening Date: 1 February (Friday) for different age groups and levels of food in a laid back ambience as Délices de France gets a Closing Date: 3 February (Sunday) theatre experience. Different time aandnd Café 32 has live music every new look Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm prices are set for the extensive Friday. Date: 1 February (Friday) Venue: Umanga Hall, Indreni Food courses set as per the age group Time: 7:00 pm onwards Land, New Baneswor and interest. The participants Satsang Venue: Délices de France, Ganesh 9851001569, 9808590974 may choose the packages as per theireir Date: 1 February (Friday) Man Singh Building, 2nd floor, interest. Time: 5:00 pm onwards Thamel Shiksha Nepal presents an Venue: The Art of Living Center, www.restaurantnepal.com, opportunity to master the skills of Registration Fee: varies with each coursee New Baneshwor 9803818253, 4260326 public speaking. Media personality 4494500 Malvika Subba will be coaching Go find out for yourself how you to tackle the fears and hurdles Organized by The Art of Living, Délices de France looks after of an articulate address and this evening is for all those they’ve revamped and reopened. spontaneous speech. So join in for who want to unwind spiritually. They are celebrating the new a personality development program Devotional songs will calm your look of the restaurant this Friday. that can groom your skills. Qs senses and help you heal from The evening will feature Live within. Gypsy Jazz by Hari Maharjan and Fees: Rs. 3,000 Dharmendra Malli (free concert). With Deborah Merola Student: Rs. 2,000 (Valid ID card is A Special menu (besides the Director of the theater program MISCELLANEOUS required) 3 regular menu) awaits you that Last Thursdays with Binod includes French onion soup Oriental Night Chaudhary (with a lot of cheese), Rabbit “en Date: 1 February (Friday) Acting, and Everything Else Date: 31 January (Thursday) gibelotte”, mashed potatoes and Time: 7:00 pm onwards „We hope that through this theater program children will find a Time: 5:30 pm Galette des rois (Kings Cake) – Venue: Café Horizon, Hotel Venue: United World Trade on booking only. A special offer Himalaya safe and fun introduction to theatre with a chance to participate Center, Tripureshwor includes ‘Buy 2 drinks and get 1 5523900 in the creation of original plays. Teens and young adults will have 9851010218 free’. an opportunity to develop skills and work alongside professional If a laidback Friday evening with Get to know more about Binod (Parking in the building yard) good food is what you’re looking artists. Adult professional actors will have a chance to advance Chaudhary, the industrialist Dinner and jazz for then Café Horizon offers in their training and expand their creative opportunities,‰ says behind the famous Wai Wai mouthwatering Asian cuisines, Date: 1 February (Friday) Deborah Merola. noodles. It is a chance for you to and you can enjoy the fare in an Time: 7:00 pm onwards learn more on entrepreneurial ambience set by soothing melodies. opportunities in Nepal and to Venue: Park Village Hotel, What is the main object of the program? meet other entrepreneurs and Buddhanilkantha Rate: Rs. 1099 (per person) 4700800 The main purpose of the new Theatre Program at Sushila Arts Academy innovative Nepalis. Barbeque Brunch Bazaar is to provide a comprehensive theatre training program in Nepal for all Entry: free Earthwatch Restaurant at Park Date: 2 February (Saturday) ages and levels of experience, taught by highly credentialed academics and Village Hotel is offering a buffet Time: Noon to 2:30 pm professional, practicing theatre artists. So our target participants are from Lunch at Bourbon Room dinner at Rs. 1000++ per person Venue: Gokarna Forest Resort tots to teens to adult actors with production orientated courses that Date: 31 January (Thursday) every Friday. Join in for dinner 4451212 teach theatre by doing theatre. Time: noon till 3:00 pm accompanied by Jazz music at The quest for best charcoal- What is the format of this event? Venue: Lal Durbar Marg the peaceful location with your 4441703 friends and family. grilled unlimited BBQ ends in the Children’s Theatre is a fun introduction to acting and playmaking with wilderness far from the crowded special kids’ productions. Youth Theatre features exciting courses Bourbon Room is now open for LIGHTS! CAMERA! city at the Poolside garden of and intensives in theatre and film, with internship and production lunch every day from noon. Enjoy ACTION! Gokarna Forest Resort. From noon opportunities with the professional One World Theatre. Actor’s affordable and delicious meals Opening Date: 1 February to 2:30 pm for just Rs. 1999 for Conservatory Theatre (A.C.T) offers conservatory level training from their lunch menu starting (Friday) adult and Rs. 1299 for children, for artists-in-training and professional actors in acting, directing and from Rs. 99. They are currently Closing Date: 28 April (Sunday) this scrumptious barbeque meal at playwriting, with a one year Theatre Training Certificate (24 credits) from offering Indian and Chinese Time: 5:00 pm to 7 pm (Friday) a serene location away from the Sushila Arts Academy. combos in their lunch menu and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm hustle-bustle of the city is a treat What are the benefits for the participants? along with steaming momos (Saturday) you’ll enjoy if you’re looking for a We are offering the exciting courses like Theater Tumble, Beginning and kathi rolls. If you desire Venue: Sushila Arts Academy respite from the city’s rush. something from their regular 4015643 Acting: Let’s make a play, Theatrical Design: set the stage, Youth acting Barbeque Lunch for film, Docudrama etc. And students may also register in the multi-arts food menu, they are offering a 20 percent on other food items as Sushila Arts Academy (SAA) Date: 2 February (Saturday) offerings of Sushila Arts Academy in art, dance, and music. brings to you the opportunity Time: 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm (Ashmita Rijal) well as on their bar menu. This discount is valid during lunch to learn useful skills from an Venue: Soaltee Crowne Plaza, hours from noon till 3:00 pm. experienced film actor as a part Tahachal of their new theater program, 4272555, 4273999 events Fr!day Issue 155 | 6 February 2013 7

Savor the Barbeque Lunch Minivet and Red-billed Blue events index featuring assorted salads, live Magpie and more to make your barbeque, choice of pasta and day a memorable one. Requiring THURSDAY Miss T.E.E.N Nepal Pageant 2013 desserts by the pool side at patience, bird watching can be Last Thursdays with Binod Chaudhary (Miscellaneous) Soaltee Crowne Plaza every refreshingly calm especially for city (Miscellaneous) Poolside brunch (Miscellaneous) Saturday. Barbeque Lunch dwellers. Lunch at Bourbon Room Saturday bird watching (Miscellaneous) Packages are inclusive of two (Miscellaneous) See Nature-treks.com for more SUNDAY drinks (imported gin, vodka, wine FRIDAY information regarding this event. Life on a Canvas (Miscellaneous) beer and soft drinks) with live Barbeque at Hotel Marshyangdi Lights! Camera! Action! violin. LIFE ON A CANVAS (Miscellaneous) (Miscellaneous) Black History Month is Back (Music Master Your Skills (Miscellaneous) MISS T.E.E.N NEPAL Opening date: 3 February (Sunday) and Partis) Closing date: 8 February (Friday) Music Classes (Miscellaneous) PAGEANT 2013 Délices de France gets a new look Waiting (Miscellaneous) Date: 2 February (Saturday) Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (Miscellaneous) Venue: Imago Dei near Nagpokhari Dinner and jazz (Miscellaneous) MONDAY Time: 2:45 pm onward Life on a Canvas (Miscellaneous) Venue: Army Officers’ Club 9841038675 Lights! Camera! Action! (Miscellaneous) Lights! Camera! Action! 4228948 “The paintings are consequences Live at Café 32 (Music and Parties) (Miscellaneous) Waiting (Miscellaneous) Nepalese Council is organizing of what I went through in my life, Master Your Skills (Miscellaneous) mostly of what I lost. But on a Oriental Night (Music and Parties) TUESDAY Miss T.E.E.N Nepal Pageant Satsang (Music and Parties) Life on a Canvas (Miscellaneous) 2013. This is an international positive note - this exhibition, for me, is a statement in itself, each Lights! Camera! Action! (Miscellaneous) event especially focusing on SATURDAY Waiting (Miscellaneous) teenagers. The lady with the of us has that boundless strength Barbeque Brunch Bazaar crown will represent Nepal in and courage within us to face and (Miscellaneous) WEDNESDAY an international arena from 24 overcome whatever difficulties life Barbeque Lunch (Miscellaneous) Life on a Canvas (Miscellaneous) Lights! Camera! Action! Lights! Camera! Action! to 29 June 2013, in Texas, USA. has in store for us,” shares Seema Acharya about the exhibition. (Miscellaneous) (Miscellaneous) Contestants must be Nepali Master Your Skills (Miscellaneous) Waiting (Miscellaneous) citizens in the age group of 14 The art works on display revolve to 19 years (by 1 June 2013)— around the theme of violence these are the basic prerequisites. against women. There is no entry The proof of the same must be fee for art enthusiasts to view They have different instruments provided. They already have 25 her works, but with the money and vocal classes for students participants, but are still waiting raised through sales she will to choose from. The fee varies put aside a portion for Mendies depending on the classes you opt Waiting for more applicants. So, if you Haven, a home for orphaned and for so please contact the school meet the basic requisites hurry Opening Date: 3 February (Sunday); Closing Date: 26 February (Tuesday) Time: 5:00 pm and get in touch with them to abandoned children, so she can for details. onwards; Venue: Image Ark Art Gallery, Kulimha Tole, Patan; Contact: 5006665 apply. contribute to the education of girl students. Entry: Free Image Ark Gallery is organizing a new photo exhibition titled “Waiting” by The pageant will be telecasted live Phurpu Tsering Gurung who is a young and talented Nepali photographer. on Himalayan Television. Music classes Gurung’s photographic world stands somewhere between poetry and Date: 3 February (Sunday) Disclaimer: Fr!day does not endorse any storytelling. The photographer took part in a workshop conducted by two Audience ticket: Rs. 500 and Rs. Time: 9:00 am renowned Bangladeshi photographers organized by photo.circle on “Visual 300. Venue: Music School, Battisputali event printed, mentioned or listed in the publication. Event Storytelling”. It inspired and motivated him to go further into street photography 4465463 and storytelling. “Waiting” is about a mother who lives in exile who dreams Poolside brunch participants are advised to about freedom and space, and she yearns for a change in her world. Date: 2 February (Saturday) Learn music with qualified cross-refer to sources for Time: 10:30 am to 3:30 pm teachers and visiting professors. validation. Entry: Free Venue: Park Village Resort 4700800

Start Saturday late and enjoy a Black History Month is Back scrumptious brunch at Poolside Date: 1 February (Friday); Venue: House of Music, Thamel; Contact: Garden of Park Village Resort, 9851075172 instead of a breakfast. The brunch Qs is available for Rs. 999 per person This year’s edition of Black History Month is here. House of Music, with with exclusive gift hampers support from United States Embassy, will be celebrating the month of and door prizes. Bring your February as Black History Month and will narrate the African American story, With Phurpu Tsering Gurung beloveds along with you for a lazy particularly through music and movie. This event is served as an occasion to 3Photographer Saturday at the serene location of commemorate the contributions made by African Americans to America. Every Buddhanilkantha. Friday evening this February, House of Music will highlight a particular genre of music; such as blues, jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop, and the roles of leading black A Story of Exile Saturday bird watching artists in bringing them into mainstream music culture. Furthermore, House Date: 2 February (Saturday) of Music will also be visiting select schools to discuss with young students the „The photo exhibition is about dreams and hopes; itÊs specifically Time: 7:00 am historical development of various genres of music, as well as their influences about being in exile. The theme revolves around a mother and her Venue: Shivapuri National Park on other genres. It is also partnering with Moksh in Jhamsikhel to host movie 4381214, 4381425 screenings. emotions through photographs,‰ shares Gurung who has a story to tell through his exhibition. Shivapuri is one of the best The first Friday of February is dedicated to blues and will be featuring Oh no! locations to watch and enjoy the Blue Elephant with No Hat or Straw is Flying on Air and, Mukti and Revival. beautiful birds in the Kathmandu Who is the main subject in your photos? For more information on the rest of the schedule please visit facebook.com/ The main subject or a character of the exhibition is a mother, who is in valley. There are endemic species houseofmusicnepal. such as Spiny Babbler, Scarlet exile. The photos are about dreams and hopes of a mother. Everyone who can connect to the emotions can come see the exhibition. My photographs are not something that the general public would not understand. Why did you choose a mother as your main character? Because I can connect to a mother who lives in exile and waits for long to get her dreams, to get freedom. Anybody can connect emotionally to a mother. That is why my photos are simple and for the ones who would like to listen, perceive and feel. Only a mother can always dream, hope and feel for better. How would you explain the entire series in the exhibition? I have been waiting for change, to feel it, to be it, to express it. But the agony of fear stays with me. The past will not be forgotten, it’s been a lesson. I have learnt to be here, in this reality. There is a duality in seeing something that is not solely what it seems to be. We hear what we like to hear. We see what we like to see. So the series in the exhibition is about my mother who lives in exile who yearns for a change in her world. (Ashmita Rijal) eget morevents out of your weekends Project Dance

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will be back The weekends culminate with in Kathmandu with his mantra of presentations in front of local the art of living. Courses such as Qs entrepreneurial leaders with YES! and YES+ will be organized another opportunity for critical for interested participants. The With Deeya Maskey Art of Living society will also be feedback. Project Coordinator organizing a mega Satsang. 3 Entry Fee: Rs. 3500 for professionals, Rs. 1800 for B-boying Competition Photo.circle offers you an students (Student ID verification Date: 2 March (Saturday) A Rhythmic Mission opportunity for the 5-day is required). Early birds can Time: 10:45 am photography workshop with avail of a 20 percent discount Venue: Dashrath Stadium Maskey shares that this event is not about people who have learned Norwegian photographer Morten until 18 January. Only one of 9849256128, 9849685110, to dance, but about people who have learned to become dancers. Krogvold. The workshop is the discounts will apply to any 9841721736, 9841549741 individual. ideal for photographers who XclusiveZ Entertainment is What is the aim behind Project Dance? are starting out and want to The Fashion’s Night Out organizing a country-wide Project Dance is a mission to bring awareness and to educate the growing take their photography to the 2013 B-boying competition. Although audiences of dance regarding the root and background of various Western next level. It is open to all with Date: 8 February (Friday) the competition begins in March, classical, Latin Ballroom, Nepali and Eastern classical dances by showcasing preference to young Nepali Time: 5:00 pm onwards the application forms will be out technique and quality. Talented people who have passion for dance are still photographers. Venue: The Vesper Café, by January. With internationally insecure to take dance professionally. So we are trying to encourage them Startup Weekend in Jhamsikhel acclaimed b-boying patrons to take it up professionally and show that dance is not only used as a Kathmandu www.mfashionista.com Bojin Chen from Taiwan and J medium of entertainment, but also as a medium to tell stories and exhibit Opening date: 8 February (Friday) Wang from Thailand will be the various cultures. Learning and understanding dance in proper depth will On the occasion of Mfashionista judges. The participant who will enhance the quality of a dancer. And, that’s what Project Dance is about. Closing date: 10 February completing two years, they (Sunday) be able to prove their mettle are celebrating Fashion’s Night will bag Rs. 50,000. What is the relevance of such a project? Registration deadline: 8 February Out, an international one-day The present scenario of the dance industry in Nepal eschews Time: 5:00 pm celebration by Vogue magazine. the technique and quality of dance due to the prevalent over- Venue: Sap Falcha, Babarmahal FAIR AND EXPO commercialization. Even though the interest in learning western forms Kathmandu.startupweekend.org International Pizza Day of dance is growing, people are not able to recognize and take a proper at Himalayan Pizza An All-Round Expo path to learn a technical and quality form of the dance. 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And another company is Nritya Aagan whose main Himalayan Rush Direction Nepal is organizing an forte is Kathak. Another company involved is Salsa Dance Academy very Opening Date: 30 March (Saturday); Venue: Begnas Tal, Pokhara; all-round expo which includes a well known for their Salsa and Latin form of dance. We have Nepal Break Contact: 9851102046, 9851021852 children expo, wedding and gift Dance Foundation also who is performing Lyrical Hiphop. And we have The Himalayan Rush triathlon is a result of love for fitness, and expo and Nepal international requested some other independent artists who will be performing styles Begnas Tal. If you love to run, cycle and swim, do take a part. This consumer expo. All of the like Chariya and other traditional dances. event will also contribute to Begnas and its surrounding community expo will be organized on the (Ashmita Rijal) and their objective is to promote a more active lifestyle through all same dates, for five days but on their events. This March will see the second edition of the event. slightly different hours. Children expo will be held from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, wedding and gift expo, and Nepal International year. Be there to witness Consumer Fair from 10:00 am 10 metal bands performing to 5:00 pm. live. Abonimable Carnivore (Headliner) from Bangladesh will be performing along MUSIC AND with other Nepali bands like PARTIES Narsamhaar, Psychic Tower, Dying Out Flame and others. Valentine Massacre Date: 14 February Time: 12:00 pm onwards Disclaimer: Venue: Sano Gaucharan Fr!day does not endorse any event printed, mentioned or listed in the publication. Celebrate your Valentine’s Event participants are advised to cross-refer to sources for validation. Day in a different way this events Fr!day IssueIssue 155 155 | |6 6 February February 2013 2013 9

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A Strawberry January at Hyatt

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Gita Limbu Lalitpur, 26 January Gita Limbu Kathmandu, 25 January Continued from page 1 Hyatt Hotel introduced its special lobby menu for the month of January on Friday. “Slowly but surely, the modern Nepali as well as the According to the Executive Chef Subrata Debnath, the selection of the menu was to expatriate and foreign community are embracing highlight the seasonal harvests of the season and that patrons can now look forward the tapas culture in Nepal. I will hold these fiestas to different delights every month. when I procure special meat from travelling acquaintances from Spain, or every few months Strawberries took centre stage for the month of January and possibly February. For till hopefully I am able to hold a tapas fiesta every desserts, a French platter consisting of a strawberry tart, strawberry pastry slice and other weekend,” the proprietor, Bibhushan Raj Joshi a strawberry flambé was served. There was also strawberry chocolate parfait and shared. these desserts can be enjoyed a la carte. This fiesta saw the introduction of Pincho de Kraft Corn bread sandwich with four different fillings, and served with potato chips Pollo (skewered chicken cubes), fuet (sausage of was offered – tuna flakes with marinated onions, coriander, tomato and lemon juice, pork meat in pork gut) and Lon Goniza (Spanish shredded chicken with organic lettuce and mayonnaise, sautéed cottage cheese sausage), along with the usual favourites – Tortilla with green bell pepper and mint chutney and Greek salad with milk feta cheese and de Calabacin (zucini omelette), Bomba Patata, greens. The sandwich and strawberry flambé was prepared and served fresh upon Croquetta de pollo, Jamon, Chorizo, Al Bondigas order by pastry chef Anil Man Gubhaju. con salsa de tomato (meatballs with tomato salsa), The food and desserts are available at the hotel lobby from noon to 6:00 pm. Girgola a la Plancha (grilled mushrooms), Queso Manchego (cheese), Lomo (tenderloin) and Natillas (Spanish custard) for dessert. Walking for Renewable Energy Suprasanna Aryal Kathmandu, 25 January The streets of Kathmandu came alive with people participating in a rally conducted on Friday to celebrate of Diwas Gurung and Renewable Energy Week 2013. The rally was organised by Alternate Energy Albatross Live at Moksh

Promotion Centre (AEPC), under the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, and was led by Minister for Science, Technology and Environment With music ranging from Nepali folk Keshav Man Shakya. The ex-minister fusion to head fuelling metal, the show Ganesh Shah, Senior Actor Hari Bansha had something for everyone. Gurung Acharya, Executive Director of AEPC also sung numbers like “Chyangba”, Govind R. Pokharel, along with other “Sanjhako Belama”, “Asare Mahinama” media personalities, government officials from his solo album Rato Mato, “Bomb and general public participated in the track” by Rage Against the Machine, rally. “Freedom Looks Good on Paper” by Albatross and “Universal Mind”, “Two With placards, banners and pamphlets Minutes in Heaven” and “White” by carrying messages about renewable Prabal Shrestha (Manager—Albatross), Bikash Bhujel Ayurveda. energy, the rally proceeded from Lalitpur, 25 January from Underside and Kismat Shrestha Hanuman Dhoka towards Indrachwok, from KJC Trio. The show performed Having been a part of one of most Ason, Bhotahity, Ratna Park, Ghantaghar, Diwas Gurung’s second of the in front of a jam-packed crowd at successful Nepali rock bands in its Bhadrakali, Shahid Gate and NAC, scheduled performances in Nepal Moksh Live Restaurant and Bar in early days and later one of the founding concluding at Basantapur Durbar with members of his former Jhamsikhel included not only his solos members of the American band— Square. The week-long celebration also band Albatross concluded on from folk-fusion album Rato Mato, but Ayurveda and currently in a band called included exhibition of renewable energy Friday. The show also included also numbers from Albatross, Ayurveda Photoreal, Gurung is mostly known in technologies, interaction programmes guest artists Nitesh Linkha Rai and also Rage Against the Machine. Nepal for his folk fusion. and other awareness campaigns and activities all over the nation. hallofframe

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On The Runway 26 January, Radisson Hotel 8 Continued from page 1 The ramp walk rehearsals were still going on when the guests started to pour in at 6:30 pm. By the time Samriddhi Rai, the official host for the event, welcomed the attendees it was already half past seven. The fashion show by WhatNext, showcasing collections of designer Subexya Bhadel and the official launch of Warehouse Designer, an online shopping website for apparels imported from the UK, kicked off with a performance by the talented singer, Amir Sheikh. Three of the total of five sequences in the show were from Warehouse Designer. Bhadel’s ‘Dreamy gowns’ and ‘Line of fabulous winter coat’s sequences were appreciated by the crowd of attendees. However, the lulls between some sequences were too long, which had the audience a little restless. A dance performance by Sabin Khadki aka The Beat, and rap by Dougie and Yama Buddha, were a good addition to the show. The entire event was choreographed by Bipen Gurung. The fashion gala ended with an after party with DJ Rabbit and DJ Finzok. 1. Shivangini Rana 2. Subexya Bhadel 3. Amir Sheikh 4. Asmee Shrestha 5. Malvika Subba 6. Prerana Shah 7. Hannah Hodgson 8. Ayusha Rai 9. Priyanka Karki 10. Rashmita Maharjan 11. Ashtha Pokharel 12. Paramita RL Rana 13. Nisha Adhikari

9 10 11 12 13 A One-Woman Show 1 2 3 4 25 January, Russian Cultural Center Continuing the trend of promoting culture and cultural understanding between India and Nepal, the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) put up ‘Streer Patra’, a solo performance by Seema Biswas at the Russian Cultural Centre on Friday from 5:30 pm onwards. The acclaimed theatre artist Biswas, a graduate of National School of Drama, New Delhi who has also been decorated with several national awards, performed a rendition of Tagore’s short story. The plot depicted the suffering of an intellectually capable woman in a male dominant Indian society. Versed in Hindi, the powerful character portrayal and deeply engrossing stage presence of Biswas caught full attention of the entire audience which comprised of famous personalities from the media and theatre industry along with diplomatic dignitaries fr om various embassies. 1. Seema Biswas 2. Sergey V. Velichkin 3. Rajesh Hamal 4. Geeti Sen

1 2 3 4 5 Of Poetry and Love 25 January, Moksh Live Restaurant and Bar Moksh at Jhamsikhel was occupied with people attending the poetry recital by Sulochana Manandhar Dhital and book discussion of her book “Arko Golardha ka Man Haru” on Saturday at around 2:00 pm. On the occasion of the author’s husband, Saroj Dhital’s birthday, guests including their family members and friends were gathered for the two-hour session of poetry 6 recital. Dhital recited his poem “Timilai Chinda” among others while Manandhar recited “Raat” and other short poems. Their daughter Abha Dhital also shared her views on her parents’ poems and thanked everyone for participating in the event. 1. Saroj Dhital 2. Sulochana Manandhar Dhital 3. Bairagi Kaainla 4. Brajesh Khanal 5. Nisha Sharma 6. Abha Dhital

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12 Reef Open for Business 26 January, Thamel The stage was set on the 5th floor of the brightly lit A-one building in Thamel on the occasion of the inauguration of Reef Restaurant and Lounge Bar. To mark the occasion, the restaurant organized a gala dinner and live music performance by Kutumba featuring Hari Maharjan. The restaurant, officially inaugurated by the British ambassador to Nepal, John Tucknoff, saw members of diplomatic missions, friends and families of the restaurant and media personalities. An invitee at the event, Evin Carter said, “I love this place. The food iiss good and so is the place. But I have to admit, the major highlight of thee show is the music that the band is playing.” Director of the restaurant Rabinabin Shrestha also informed that they would be organizing different events for eight straight days to mark the opening of the restaurant which will mainly feature musical performances by different Nepali artists. 1. John Tucknoff 2. Sonam Dolkar 3. William Aura 4. Ishwor Bajracharya 5. Anthony Fredericks and Evin Carter 6. Binaya KC 7. Binita Shrestha 8. Binod Tuladhar 9. Hanna Singer 10. Hari Maharjan 11. Basant Thapa 12. Manchin Shakya and Robin Shrestha entertainment let the good times begin

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MITA HOSALI loves to observe, comment and And the Winner Is... sputter – but she hopes you take everything with a pinch of salt. When she is not penning her columns while n unlikely title, a ques- Kapur) is the landowner turned by Pankaj Kapur and Shabana living in Nepal, she works for the United Nations in New York. tionable plot, an attempt money-grubbing Haryanvi gen- Azmi, despite the concept and at absurdist comedy tleman wannabe who lives in a script, are its most redeeming Alaced with political palace that seems remarkably feature. A good friend said I look gravitas, an all-star cast that like Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur too much for meaning in movies brings some believability to (but is actually the wondrous and should be content with be- an otherwise farcical group of Wankaner palace in Gujarat). ing entertained. He got it right characters and high voltage He sports a delightful mustache except Bollywood has more entertainment – this is Vishal and a curious mix of crisp white frivolity than one can possibly Bhardwaj’s “Matroo ki Bijlee ka linen suits with an occasional digest in a lifetime – and films Mandola”. Bhardwaj’s mastery turban perched atop his head. like “Jab We Met” and “Three of the most complex and lyrical He is a drunkard who pisses his Idiots” deliver a yuck a minute story-telling style was shown life and wealth and fame away without making you wonder to great advantage in “Omka- the lead character navigated people with disabilities were ra” and “Maqbool”, in my view. I am more curious about which the streets with familiarity and shown in an atypical romantic Since then, Bhardwaj has made “foreign” film will bag the award. determination, leading some to light – and for that I am happy. “Kaminey” and the consider- Given a record 71 submissions christen it as a “women’s film”, And while some contributed to ably unremarkable “Saat Khoon showcasing how women could the hullabaloo over plagiarism, Maaf ”, in which his choice of and a handful of nominations, we move about with such freedom this kind of imitation really heroine and storyline left one know that there are no South Asian and assurance. Kudos to direc- was not the best form of flat- shaking one’s head, notwith- contenders. tor Sujoy Ghosh who employed tery. Many of the scenes were standing some famous names a superb cast, mostly from the inspired by classics from the lending their star power. – and is about to hand over his whither the director is headed. city of its location, and made his ladder see-saw sequence, to the “Matroo ki Bijlee ka Man- daughter to the fey son of the Just the other day, the Film- remarkable film on a what Bol- bicycle sequence to the dummy dola” is an attempt to address Machiavellian Chief Minister, fare Awards announced with lywood considers a shoestring sequence – Chaplin and Buster the conversion of farmland in Deviji, played exactingly to great gusto the awards bagged budget of Rs. 8 crore. Keaton and Fellini rolled into an the northern cow belt (bovine arched eyebrow malevolence by by “Kahaani” and “Barfi”. I saw But why India chose to send oft-charming but ultimately un- elements have broad-ranging Shabana Azmi. “Kahaani” on the big screen and “Barfi” as the country’s nomi- convincing film. If indeed, the symbolism in this tale) as the But despite some comic mo- actually watched it a second time nation for the Oscars has me director, the talented Anurag urban sprawl encroaches and ments, and some dark references, – perhaps the fact that it was completely perplexed; to quote Basu, meant to draw on Benny the demands of the growing “Matroo ki Bijleeka Mandola” filmed in the city where I was one Committee official, “Every and Joon, this film was not a middle class leads to increased is the punchiest piece of light- born had some kind of magnetic Oscar movie is full of hope and patch on how Johnny Depp and commercial and industrial belts weight trivia masquerading as power but I would like to think happiness” and “Barfi” has not Mary Stuart Masterson deliver engulfing fertile agricultural satire that Bhardwaj has cre- that it allowed me to pick up on one moment of sorrow. “Barfi”, the oddball and heart-rending acreage. Mandola (played by the ated. The star power it boasts some of the nuances I missed the less than original tale of a characters of the film’s title. brilliantly, multi-faceted Pankaj with command performances the first time around. “Kahaani” deaf-mute boy meets autistic And yes, they are believable, is the tale of a Mrs. Vidya Bag- girl and fall in love, until death which is more than I felt about chi who returns to India, seven did them part, has tugged on Barfi (aka Murphy) and Jhilmil. months pregnant, in search of the heartstrings of the South As we approach Oscar season, her husband who has gone miss- Asian subcontinent. Playing there is expectation in the air ing. Supposedly called back on characters with disabilities are – and excitement about which work from London, the hus- a challenge for the most subtle film will sweep the awards. I am band mysteriously left no traces and experienced actors – and more curious about which “for- and his wife begins a relentless I salute the efforts of the lead eign” film will bag the award. search to unravel the mystery pair to interpret their characters Given a record 71 submissions seeking the help of Indian police sensitively and credibly. Ranbir and a handful of nominations, and security officials. Kapoor definitely has something we know that there are no South The powerful performance to offer – but I can’t quite un- Asian contenders. But we also of Vidya Balan and the lesser derstand what the point was of should be wondering how and known supporting cast did a throwing in so many love stories why films get nominated by Movies at QFX tremendous job with a thriller, and deviating from a straight- their countries to be sent as the minus gimmicks, but with clev- forward narrative about how country’s official submission Kathmandu- A Mirror In The Sky er twists and turns, that kept us he became interested in Jhilmil and in a country like India which Release Date: 1 February on the edge of our seats. Mo- (played bravely but unevenly produces well over 1,000 films a Laia, a young Catalan teacher ments of humours were natural by Priyanka Chopra); and what year, why films of a certain qual- moves to Kathmandu in the early 90’s, to volunteer and rooted in reality – the way drew them together other than ity do not get selected. Here in in a local school. The story Parker revolves around her ambitious Bengalis speak Hindi being the fact that she traipsed around Nepal, one can but hope that the Murder 3 Release Date: 1February educational project in the one example. And a storyline the countryside looking mopey government will recognize the slums of Kathmandu and her Release Date: 15 February Parker, a professional thief is love for the stranger. that kept the audience guess- and pursing those pouty lips in a renaissance of sorts taking place double crossed by his crew. He A hot-shot fashion and wildlife tracks them to Palm Beach, where Cast: Veronica Echegui, photographer Vikram, gets ing – dramatic tension strung frock that is somehow a formu- in the film industry and want to the crew is planning their biggest Ssaumyata Bhattarai, Norbu into a relationship with a heist ever. He takes on an unlikely Tsering Gurung, Montserrat waitress, Nisha. They move together to great effect and laic way of infantilizing grown provide this with an interna- partner, Leslie, who’s short on Alcoverro in together at his palatial some excellent secondary roles, women in India. tional platform – but without an cash, but big on looks, smarts Director: Iciar Bollan house outside of the city. The and ambition. Together, they plan beautiful, old house holds such as the one delivered by the I loved the fact that it was set Oscar selection committee, there to hijack the score and get away many dark secrets which clean. Nisha is soon to unearth. creepy hit man, Mr. Biswas, who in Darjeeling’s bucolic environs can be no entry from Nepal. It is Cast: Jason Statham, Jennifer Cast : Randeep Hooda , Aditi had 10 minutes of fame.With but that is no more than a per- time to lend this kind of support Lopez Rao Hydari, Sara Loren Director: Taylor Hackford Director: Vishesh Bhatt the backdrop of Kolkata, a city sonal preference. My nine-year to the creative energy of Nepali of considerable decrepit charm, old was touched by the fact that film-makers. ! entertainment Fr!day Issue 155 | 6 February 2013 13 Revelations and Admissions Binod Chaudhary talks about his autobiography and the facets of his life that have been reflected in the book. — Anubhuti Poudyal

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haudhary Group is one means living life once again. My I know being in a position as I of the leading group life has always been public. It is am, candid can mean a lot of of industries in Nepal compilation of all those events responsibility. But I believe my Cbut that is just the tip along with the ones that were life has been a big event in a lot of the iceberg in the life that life changing. It will surely give of other people’s lives as well. Binod Chaudhary has led as a the readers an idea of what my There is plenty to share. There student, husband, a father and life has been like. are stories people can be inspired an industrialist. He comes out of his business world, this time with his autobiography, “Aat- “I want people to know that I am makatha”. We get into a candid a Kathmandu boy through and discussion with this gentleman, through who just had big dreams who has lots of stories to tell and experiences to share. and discipline.” and happy about. I want people Why an autobiography? What major aspects of your to know how I am a Kathmandu life have you covered? Nepa~laya approached me five boy through and through who I have stories from my child- years ago to write an autobiog- just had big dreams and disci- hood. There is the love of raphy. I knew it was impossible pline. I am excited about sharing movies and music. Stories of to contribute a lot of time in the experiences and I am hope- the film “Vasudev”, which we this project because of my other ful readers will love my journey made; then the opening up of engagements. But then came and feel inspired to take bits of probably the first discotheque in along, Sudip Shrestha who shad- it, in their own. ! Kathmandu are all there. There owed me all this time, taking in is the story of me meeting my notes and converting stories of wife, our children and personal my life into this book. I guess it Quick Facts events of my life as well. Over- was time to put down the story Official Book Launch: 2 February all, there are events I considered 2013 of my life which I am sure peo- passionate and exciting in my Publishers: Nepa~laya ple have read in chapters, but life. Readers can expect adven- Distributors: Education Book not all as a whole. Stores ture for sure. The book will be available What can we expect from this electronically for free downloads book? Are you excited about the after the book launch. I have had a number of big events book? Starting next week, “Aatmakatha” in my life a lot of people can call I am both excited and nervous. will be available in major bookstores across the country, from Mechi to dramatic. It was time to recall I am extremely happy with Mahakali. and relive all those professional the result. I think it has been and personal achievements and written with honesty. When I disappointments of my life. And agreed to work on an autobiog- I did. Writing an autobiography raphy, I knew I had to be candid. c/a a}+ssf] ;]o/ lsGg …3'dfp/f] af6f] k|of]u u¥of]Ú eg]/ lj/f]wLx¿n] nufPsf] “ cf/f]k zt\k|ltzt unt lyPg . dnfO{ 3'dfp/f] af6f] lxF8\g afWo kf/]sf] oxfFsf] …l;:6dÚ n] g} xf] . slxn]sfxLF ;xL sfd ug{ P]g / lgod ck'/f] 5 jf afws 5 “eg] ltgnfO{ k5fl8 5f]8\g' g} pBdLsf] ;fx;sf] kl/ro xf] .

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facebook.com/rlvradio www.rvlradio.com @rvlradio Fuji Bakery Tucked in a corner (towards Patan Dhoka and a few steps away from the Pulchowk Engineering College, look for a sign indicating gourfor the adventurous palatemet the direction to Fuji Bakery), this bakery boasts of regular patrons. Offering red bean bread (known as an pan in Japanese), white bean, melon, raisin, coconut spray, green peas and croquette bread, cream puffs (a delightful small pocket of custard) and yomari (molasses in rice flour cake) are available. The early bird gets the worm, go early for fresh bakery items or risk waiting for a fair amount of time for another batch (if they’re making it). Location: Jawalakhel Our Daily Bread Contact: 5543678 A religiously thorough look at breads Let’s face it. Bread is everywhere. It’s served in bakeries that are two steps away from home, it’s sometimes served as an accompaniment when dining out in restaurants and it’s almost always used in one form or the other in all cafes and restaurants. So, here’s Fr!day paying homage to bread so we can also explore the variety available in some local bakeries around town.

— Gita Limbu We look at the breads from popular bakeries – after all, they must have done something right to garner European Bakery regular patrons who come from near and far. We have also included a few new bakeries in town to look Tucked in the lane opposite the Rashtra Bank is European Bakery. out for the next time you’re out, to get your own supply of bread and bakery items. The sheer number of bread choices may leave you stumped if you walk in without planning what to get. They have brown bread, brown bread rolls, multigrain, white german bread, and croissants: Baker’s Den cheese, plain, chocolate. I’m sure you’ve heard a fair bit Location: Baluwatar about this new addition to Bhat Contact: 4422047 Bhateni, opposite the old Bhat Bateni supermarket. Their freshly baked bread comes in quite a fair number of unique flavours such as meat buns, corn bread, fruit cakes, poppy seed bread, millet bread, French bread but they haven’t neglected the white, brown, multigrain, Italian, French, cinnamon and cheese breads. Location: Bhat Bhateni Contact: 4416560

Akuj Hermann Helmers Located at Gairidhara (on the way to the Goma This is perhaps the most talked of bakery. Breads like the normal Petrol Pump from Sunrise bank), Akuj offers fresh white and brown, millet, wheat, corn, multi grain, buckwheat, bread like the French roll, multigrain, baguettes, walnut, sourdough, onion, oats and cashewnut are available on panini, hard roll and ciabatta. This café is the alternative days. I was told buckwheat, millet and walnut breads latest venture of the distributors of illy coffee are made on Wednesdays. This bakery also offers cookies in quite and Dammann Freres teas. This café offers no a big variety and their pastries go fast too. If you order a cake and gimmicks – the venue is strictly for coffee lovers return their tray, you get back Rs.100. and those wishing to hide from the city buzz. Location: Panini and sandwiches from sourdough bread is Jhamsikhel available in ham and cheese, caprese mozzarella, Contact: 5524900 chicken caesar and chicken pesto panini choices. Muffins in flavours like vanilla, blueberry multigrain, cinnamon, pistachio, white chocolate and honey and peanut butter, as well as cookies in semolina, chocolate and oatmeal flavours among others will leave you spoilt for choices. Coffees fixes like expresso, café mocachino, cappuccino Viennese and affogato are available to enjoy with desserts. Location: Gairidhara Contact: 9808880797

Makoo Bakery Tucked along the lane next to Jazoo Café in Jawalakhel, Makoo is a local bakery that is loved by its regular patrons – who are many. They make their products fresh (they don’t have bread to offer if there is no electricity) such as brown, white, multigrain, French, Italian, ginger, sesame, whole wheat and garlic bread. They offer Black Pepper Bakery momos as well. Located right opposite Black Pepper restaurant in Jhamsikhel, this new establishment is offering the usual fail-safe white, brown, Location: Jawalakhel multigrain, banana and French breads. Bread and cinnamon rolls as Contact: 5527207 well as fruit and carrot cake is found here too. Currently a week old (as you’re reading this), plans to introduce more bread variety are underway. For now, savour these offerings with coffee in this bakery-cum-café. Location: Jhamsikhel Contact: 5545448 gourmet Fr!day Issue 155 | 6 February 2013 15

vicinity picks Making a Smart Pick From restaurants in five-star hotels to unassuming eateries, New Baneshwor has a very varied range when it comes to eating out. So choose wisely!

— Suprasanna Aryal

New Baneshwor has come a long way Café offers Italian, Continental as well as when it comes to eateries. From five Indian delicacies, and Far Pavilion that star offerings to the smaller eateries, offers dishes from the Mughal period of you can choose from a variety of res- India and also the royal cuisine of the taurants while you’re there. This week, Nawabs of Avadh. And if you’re not in we pick The Everest Hotel as our land- the mood to spend that big chunk from mark which houses three restaurants in your wallet, pick one of those around the its premises—Mandarin, where you can vicinity that have their own unassuming experience authentic Chinese food, The charms. Alina’s Bakery Café Christened 15 years ago, this place used to be a party palace and later transformed itself as just an eatery. However, it has a capacity of about 100 people for gatherings and offers indoor and outdoor spaces. Open from 7:00 am till 10:00 pm, they Indreni Food Land wrap up at 9:00 during winters. Friday and Indreni Complex houses a Saturday see barbeque that cost Rs. 325 number of offices, banks, halls plus taxes. Continental, Indian, Chinese for conferences and parties and and Italian dishes are available. Kids’ Menu eateries. Among them is Indreni includes combos of momo, pizza, pastries Food Land that has a very and soft drinks. Muffins, cheesecakes, comfortable space to be seated apple pie, fruit cakes, custard Danish and for a meal. There is a children’s chocolate walnut brownies among others section with play-materials to are set on display. enjoy, a bar (which is also the smoking zone), and the dining Location: The bakery is right across the section with small round tables road from the hotel. for four. The colorful ceiling is worth a glance and the windows overlook the crowded city area Masala Cottage since it is located at a height. The Open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, eatery started its service nine the seventeen months old Indian years ago and serves most of the Restaurant boasts about the Tangri dishes other restaurants serve—momo, pizza, spring Kebab and Harabhara Kebab they rolls, sandwiches, thukpa and chowmein among prepare, costing around Rs. 350 and Rs. others. Check in between 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, and 260 respectively. Pasta and Spaghetti you will get a discount of 20 percent on the menu. are also available and try out their sea They have Happy Lunch Hour during this slot and food specialties like fish curry or prawn they offer a buffet with a price tag of Rs. 300 for masala, among others from the menu. mutton set, Rs. 275 for chicken set, and Rs. 200 for You can choose from two stories, the vegetables set. top floor also has a bar and the ground Location: Cross the road from the hotel and walk floor has a nice lounge like area. towards your right. You will spot the complex. Location: Facing the hotel, walk towards your left for a while and you will spot the restaurant.

Mickey’s Family Restaurant If you have little children in your family, they will be happy to get into this restaurant as the interior is equipped with Mickey Mouse toys. With a capacity of 130 people, the two-storied eatery also allows space for social events. Open from 9:00 am till 9:30 pm, this five years old eatery takes pride in Roast Duck that costs Rs. 1195 (full) and Rs. 169 (half). They also serve trout for Rs. 999. Tofu mushroom with Pakchow is available and you can also go for chicken, mutton or pork barbeque. Green momo, phapar ko momo and hot pan momo are also their other specialties. Newari food like chatamari and chhoyyela are also available and Fridays see live performances.

Location: The restaurant is right across the street from Nepal Bangladesh Bank.

Hot Breads The name is not new to us since its outlets are open all around town. This seven year old outlet at New Baneshwor opens its doors for the customers from 9:00 am till 9:00 pm. Pastries per piece are priced below hundred bucks and you can also grab the bakery items on display if you’re in a hurry. Along with that, other dishes such as pizza, momo, chowmein and sizzlers are also available. The space is divided into two sections (one a smoking zone) by a staircase that goes straight down to the kitchen and also an outdoor space for seating. Yellow, blue and white hues in the interiors make it look lively. Location: Facing the Indreni Complex, walk left. After a while, you will spot the eatery.

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Chef’s Recommendation: food promotion Half Peri Peri Chicken with ADVERTISEMENT Greek Salad Chicken Breast Pita Peri Peri Hot Nepali momocha Sukuti sandeko A dash of Africa in the flavors of Portugal will Meditterenean Chicken Wrap make for a fiery adventure for your palate.

— Akriti Shilpakar

ocated in Jhamsikhel, also accommodates a little bit Peri Peri The Restaurant, of Newari, Nepali and Indian; first opened its doors for most of which are snacks. The tually gels well with the Nepali Lservice around two years eatery itself is very spacious palate, may be because they use ago, to become a Peri Peri spe- and comfortable. They house an less than 20 grams of Peri Peri cializing restaurant in Nepal. indoor lounge and bar, a terrace chili while making 12 liters of Peri Peri or Piri Piri is a hot seating and an exquisite garden, sauce. So, basically the sauce and fiery sauce which hails from amongst which the latter one won’t put your tongue on fire, the Portuguese cuisine. Made steals the show. Not only does it but will introduce a flavor par- from Peri Peri, a type of bird’s provide the fantastic opportuni- ty in the mouth—the zing of eye chili from Africa, the sauce ty to bask in the sun during the lemon and the heat of chilies go is known for its unique charac- winter chills, but with a slide, really well together. The French ters. It is spicy but also has a swing, see-saw and a tree-house, fries is good, with just the right lemon-like freshness. Since, the it is also an oasis for children. amount of crispness. The Greek chili is not available in Nepal, Since there is no better way to salad is served fresh, with the they import it from India. “We spend an winter afternoon than crunch of the veggies still in- make our own Peri Peri sauce,” lazing under the sun and de- tact. When you are done with Satish Pradhan, the co-owner vouring some hot food, when the meal, the chances are good and operation manager adds, the Peri Peri chicken made it to that you will call for a second “but it was not until six or seven the table, we did just that. round; not because it wasn’t fill- months ago.” He continues, “We The chicken is served with ing, but because you just want used to import the sauce initial- Greek salad and a heap of more of those fiery goodies. ! ly, but the cost began to take a French fries. The meat is moist financial toll on us, so we did our on the inside, laden with lots of research and developed our own sauce on its surface. If you don’t sauce recipe.” find the sauce enough, a bowl of While we waited for the Peri Peri sauce comes on the side restaurant’s special, Peri Peri so you can help yourself. The chicken in the open garden, first bite of the chicken comes we scoured through the menu with an explosion of citrus fla- to see what else was available. vor, which is then followed by Along with a wide range of the heat of the chili. Although, Peri Peri dishes which consists Peri Peri sauce is feared by of mostly chicken, the menu many because of its heat, it ac-

“We use four different chilies along with 18 to 25 different ingredients to make our Peri Peri sauce. It is our own secret recipe with very distinct characters, which makes it very special.” — Satish Pradhan, Co-owner and Operation Manager bamarkets & launcheszaar

card. Each scratch card holds instant cash 1100 per month. This service will Cathy Pacific Everest Bank prize of Rs. 1000 up to Rs. 100,000. The be initially launched in some areas Qatar Airways starts appoints Stewart- receives DP License company officially announced its first Rs. of Kathmandu and Lalitpur and will RNP-AR 20,000 cash winner Sakil Dev Chaudhary be extended to other areas in the Cox as GM Everest Bank Ltd. (EBL) received license from Kathmandu coupon number 0695. Qatar Airways, doha-based airline of Depository Participant (DP) on near future. has implemented a Required Cathay Pacific Airways has 25 January from CDS & Clearing Ltd. Navigation Performance – appointed Charlie Stewart-Cox (CDSCL). With this, EBL became the Renewable Energy Authorisation Required (RNP as the airline’s General Manager – first commercial bank to receive such NIC’s CSR step for AR) approach into the Nepalese South Asia, Middle East and Africa membership. Week 2013 needy capital’s Tribhuvan International with effect from 21 January 2013. In a bid to promote Renewable EBL is now the authorized agent of Airport. Qatar Airways has now Stewart-Cox will be responsible Energy Technologies in Nepal to Central Depository System and can become the first airline in the for overseeing the business and battle the energy crisis being faced handle various securities (i.e. equity, world to operate an aircraft with operations of Cathay Pacific and by the citizens, Alternative Energy bonds, warrants etc.) in dematerialized a new navigational approach into Dragon air in the three regions. form when comes in operation. The DP Promotion Centre (AEPC), under Nepal utilizing the latest aircraft He will be based in Mumbai, India. will be the link between the investor Ministry of Environment, Science technology. Qatar Airways Chief Stewart-Cox joined the Cathay and CDSCL. The depository functions and Technology celebrated ‘Renewal Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker Pacific group in September 1982. will be performed under the securities Energy Week 2013’ from 20 to 26 said safety was the number one Previously, Stewart-Cox was regulations of Securities Board of Nepal. January with various activities all priority for the airline. “We pride General Manager Inflight Services, over the country. ourselves on adopting the latest a post he took up in September technology across our fleet and 2007. Honda Generators NIC Foundation, a not-for-profit The Renewable Energy Week charity of NIC Bank as a part of 2013 is being celebrated with the operation to ensure we maintain Scratch Card offer corporate social responsibility objectives of creating awareness our high standards, vital for any Envy’s winter sale! 2069 provided clothes worth Rs.93,000 about renewal energy among business of our nature,” he said. Syakar Trading Company Private to 155 deprived children from the general public as an effective Envy shoes and Accessories has Limited, the exclusive distributor of age group of three to 12 years of alternative to address the present announced “the end of season sale” Honda generators and power products Sarlahi district amid a function. Raj energy crisis; enabling wider use For more market news up to 50 percent off on winter in Nepal, announced the scratch card Kumar Thapa, Secretary Hariwan of renewal energy technologies in boots in Durbarmarg’s outlet and scheme targeted to benefit businesses VDC handed over the clothes in Nepal; sensitizing policy makers “clearance sale” up to 60 percent and households this winter. The scheme a formal program organized with for improvement in the policies at Jawalakhel store. The store is is named “Honda Scratch Card offer” initiation of Mithlesh Jha, Branch related to renewal energy; and to providing these offers for clearance meaning with purchase of any Honda Manager, NIC - Hariwan Branch. encourage private sector to invest every Friday of stock and to bring new summer power products or generators the buyer in the renewal energy sector. is entitled to be handed over a scratch Support was provided to children items in the store. from Sasapur, Ghurkhali and Atrauli VDC of Sarlahi district in order to D.A.O. Lalitpur Regd. No.77-066/67 provide some relief. ECS Media Pvt. Ltd, Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal. 5011571. No. 155 6 February 2013

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Six Bullets Director: Ernie Barbarash ity to what is otherwise a very dark film. Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Joe Flanigan, Anna-Louise Plowman, Bianca The story of “Six Bullets” Bree, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Charlotte Beaumont, Steve Nicolson offers a twist to the familiar plot Synopsis: of “Taken”. An MMA fighter An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed mar- (Joe Flanigan) and his wife are in MOVIES tial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped. Moldova for a big match when their 14 year-old daughter is Rating: *** (Three Stars) kidnapped by human traffickers. Reviewed by: Raju Singh Sondhi is MD of DMI Nepal Pvt. Ltd. He is an Desperate to find their daughter event manager by profession, and a movie buff at heart. in a country where they don’t Review: speak the language or know Expectations weren’t exactly high when it was announced Jean-Claude Van the local customs, they turn to Damme would reteam with the director of “Assassination Games”, Ernie Bar- Van Damme’s Samson Gaul. barash, for his next film “Six Bullets” – even though Van Damme promised Van Damme plays a tortured he’d been hitting the gym for the role and that fans would notice a ‘physical mercenary with the soul of a difference’ in him. poet – the kind of role he prac- Now Sony has unceremoniously delivered the movie to DVD under the new tically invented. His character is title “Six Bullets.” The physical difference Van Damme spoke of seems to be haunted by past mistakes but is the many scenes of him without a shirt on (and he’s still looking buff). Al- the best at locating and extract- though the generic title doesn’t help its case, “Six Bullets” is actually a step ing missing children. above “Assassination Games” and many of Van Damme’s other recent direct- The real issue with “Six Bul- to-video outings such as “Second in Command” and “The Hard Corps.” lets” is that the film’s dreary look and depressing human trafficking plot mean The setting remains the scene – a drab Eastern European country – and that there’s not much of the usual escapism or, well, entertainment value that Barbarash maintains the same dour, color-drained look as “Assassination you’d expect from a Van Damme action movie. As good as Van Damme is Games,” but this time around there’s a good deal more action and Van Damme at playing the melancholy ass-kicker, scenes of underage children being held seems invested in his role. in captivity and bodies burned by acid baths almost make one nostalgic for Van Damme’s son, Kristopher Van Varenberg, returns as well although JCVD’s wise-cracking “Time Cop” days. he’s been criticized for delivering stiff, unnatural performances in movies like Regardless, “Six Bullets” is one of the better direct-to-video movies of re- “Universal Soldier: Regeneration” and “Dragon Eyes,” Kristopher actually ac- cent years and still miles ahead of Steven Seagal’s regular offerings. The 115 quits himself rather well here. It likely helps that Kristopher is playing the minute runtime could have easily been trimmed to a much tighter 90 minutes, role he was born to play: Van Damme’s character’s son! But the duo have a but if all you want is to see Van Damme filet a few bad guys with a kitchen warm familial bond that shows onscreen and adds some much needed human- knife and shoot a rocket launcher at a jeep, you’ll go home happy. ! highspiritsfor the love of drinking

even better brandy with honey of the cocktail Bloody Mary! is a man with skills. He has been Ride in the Side Car and hot water. A little bit of As the legend goes, this famous doing wooden handicrafts ever ginger makes it even better. It is drink was concocted when this since I knew and before that. has survived the definitely a quick relief; it works American captain asked for a So, it is only obvious that he ex- — Pramod Shilpakar test of time and for me. Actually, brandy is a drink that can ease his chill. The pected me to be inclined to a job changes. All hail, spirit derived from wine, which clever French bartender knew which required skills, or may be alcohol! One of almost contains 35 to 65 percent the medical character of brandy any job that didn’t have work- the many reasons of alcohol, originally made from and he quickly fixed him a drink ing hours that ended at 2:00 am. behind the ever- grape and notably from the Co- with a mix of brandy, orange li- He kept arguing with me about growing demand gnac region of France. But queur and lemon juice. Voila, a my work and what kept me from and love for these today its derivations are made new cocktail was added to the coming home early. The bottom spirits is how it is all over the world from different ranks. line is that he wanted me to quit useful for medici- my job. He even said it to me out nal purpose. If He finished his drink and asked loud a couple of times. I knew I you look up the for one more with a smile. Yes, it had to show him that my work contents section required skills too. On a fine eve- in a medicine’s was Side Car, and yes it got me a ning, I brought home a bottle of label, alcohol is positive nod. brandy and cointreau, and asked something that is my father to come to the kitchen. common in most. kind of fruits. Though there is a For me, this cocktail is not This reminds me limitless combination of mixed only a remedy for the cold and Ingredients: of the cold and drinks that can be made from flu I suffer from now and then. 45 ml brandy flu most of us are brandy, among them all ‘Side It is more than just that. You 15 ml cointreau victims of dur- Car’ is from the classical cocktail see, I come from a Newar so- 60 ml lemon juice ing the merciless list of brandy, and it is the most ciety, where we are acquainted A lemon slice for garnish cold winters. I am famous among brandy concoc- with alcohol from birth. New Shake all the ingredients suffering from it, tions on Nepali bar menus. mothers are given thwon or rice together with some ice. Strain right now! But The colorful history of Side beer to drink so that they lac- into a martini glass rimmed the medicines for Car is a hundred years old, tate more. So you see where I’m with sugar. Garnish with lemon ith the development the common cold are never re- which goes back to the First going. Drinking is the least of slice and serve. of human civiliza- ally effective, at least in my case. World War. The citrus flavored the problems in my society. But When he had seen for him- tion, people started The flu takes its time, and it drink was born in Paris, suppos- taking orders from strangers self the part of me that works Wto learn how to fer- seems that even temporary re- edly coined after the motorcycle and serving drinks to them isn’t in a bar and tasted the drink I ment different kind of grains lief will require a miracle. sidecar of an American captain, really entertained. And that’s had just prepared for him, he and fruits. Slowly, alcohol be- It has been a frost bitten win- who rode it on his way to and where a Side Car story comes in. understood what I had been try- came an inseparable part of ter this year, and I am certain from a little bistro at the time This was when I just be- ing to convey to him for so long. our lives. Although the human that most of you are suffering called Harry’s Bar. Today it is gun working after my return to He finished his drink and asked civilization has welcomed and from a runny nose and a sore one of the famous spots in the Kathmandu. Now, my job wasn’t for one more with a smile. Yes, it bid goodbye to many phases, throat like mine. The popular city, and what do you know, it really the kind of work my father was Side Car, and yes it got me a it is the era of alcohol that remedy for this is brandy, or is also the alleged birthplace had dreamt of for me. My father positive nod. !