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www.fridayweekly.com.np Every Thursday | ISSUE 155 | RS. 20 SUBSCRIBER COPY 6 February 2013 | @$ df3 @)^( ISSN 2091-1092 9 772091 109009 www.facebook.com/fridayweekly 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 A our 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.

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