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aflN6df]/df g]kfnsf] /fhgLlts lgsf;sf] vf]hL ;+ljwfg;ef g} pko'Qm af6f] ePsf] lgisif{ Kutumba: Not Just Another Folk g]kfnsf] /fhgLlts ;+s6sf] ;xL lgsf;sf] vf]hL ug]{ qmddf sf6{/ kmfp08]zgsf] lgDtf]df cd]l/sf e|d0fdf /x]sf Group g]kfnsf k|d'v /fhgLlts bnsf g]tfx? cS6'j/sf] t];|]f ;ftf afLn6df]/ cfOk'u] . cd]l/sfsf ljleGg efudf 5l/P/ Kutumba has not only produced great renditions of /x]sf g]kfnLx?nfO{ k|hftGq k|flKtsf] n8fO{df ;xof]u / ;b\efj h'6fpg cfu|x ug{ Toxf k'u]sf g]tfx?sf] ;Ddfgdf classics, but unlike most other groups in this genre, aflN6df]/df /x]sf g]kfnLx?sf] ;+:yf aflN6df]/ cd]l/sg g]klnh\ P;f]l;P;gn] Ps :jfut ;df/f]xsf] cfof]hgf u´of] . they have also displayed their musical ingenuity by composing compelling originals And their live performances are guaranteed to make you smile, if not jump up on your feet to dance, or lose yourself Women in Concert in hypnotic tunes. Or all at once! Nepal’s Annual Women’s Concert hosts its third show and helps out aspiring singers and Leprosy patients along the way. Sakela, the Ancient Holy Land of Kinraat Rai

In the history of Nepal, the Lichchhabi regime, was known as the era of economic prosperity whereas the Kinraat Rai dynasties (the oldest known dynasty in the history of Nepal, 11th century to the 16th century) was known as the era of cultural civilization, spiritual consciousness as well as economic development. xªsªsf] a'9f;'Aaf x]O{ x]O{sf] kf]N6fdf Ashlee Simpson & Melissa Ethridge Pin-Ups g]kfnsf] k|ltli7t a'9f;'Aaf uf]N8sk km'6an k|ltof]lutfsf] xªsª ;+: s/0fdf x]O{ x]O{ km'6an Snjn] lxdfnog km'6an SnjnfO{ 6«fO a|]s/df ! uf]nsf lj?4 @ uf]nn] k/flht ub}{ klxnf] xªsª a'9f;'Aaf uf]N8sk xft kf/]sf] 5 . pQm k|ltof]lutf ut c;f]h @% / @^ ut]sf lbg spn'g kfs{df ;DkGg ePsf] lyof] .

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Letters We would like to congratulate the Nepali Aawaz for their publication. We appreciate the media’s efforts to promote Nepal in the international arena and try to bring together Nepalis everywhere of different backgrounds. Looking forward to meeting you all in the forthcoming ANA convention next 2006 at Long Contents Island NY on July Fourth. - Monk Krishna Man NEWS • 4 ENTERTAINMENT Immigration Advice • 17 Can you please send me the contact information of Project Peace 05 • 11 the lawyer whose immigration column I read in your Features paper’s first issue? Thank you. Pin Up: Ashlee Simpson • 12 PHOTO FEATURE • 24 k'jf{~rndf cGt/fli6«o :t/sf] d]l8sn Ed: Please check the legal column (pg. 22) in this Women in Concert • 13 issue to find the informatino you are looking for. sn]h 8S6/ k9\g o'jfx?sf] a9bf] Pin Up: Melissa Ethridge • 14 Hello Nepali l Aawaz! cfsif{0f • 7 Atomic Bush• I couldn't find your latest issue this week. The website 15 Shakyala, the Ancient Holy Land of doesn't show it either. Thanks, Kutumba • Shristi 16 Kinraat Rai • 8 Entertainment News • 17 Ed: Thanks for the concern, Shristi. We have switched ltxf/sf] ;f+:s[lts d"No• 9 from weekly to fortnightly. Dasain Entertainment • 19 Gagan Thapa Speaking Out • 10 SPORTS • 20

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g]kfnnfO{ :jf:Yosf] If]qdf :jfjnDaL /x]sf] Pd=l8=÷Pd=P;=sf nfuL #( hgfsf] agfpg cfjZos 8S6/ tyf :j:YosdL{ dfq cfj]bg k/]sf] lyof] . pTkfbg ug]{ nIo lnP/ k'jf{~rnsf] w/ fgdf :yfkgf ePsf] jLkL sf]O{/fnf :jf: jLkL k|lti7fgdf Pd=aL=aL=P;= k9g Yo la1fg k|lti7fg g]kfnsf cGo d]l8sn rfxg]sf nfuL Go'gtd z'Ns ltg]{, cf+zLs sn]hx? eGbf km/s 9ªun] cl3 al9/ z'Ns ltg]{ / k'/} z'Ns ltg]{ u/L tLg x]sf] 5 . ;d'xdf laeflht u/]/ z'Ns lgwf{/0f ul/ Psf] 5 . &% j6f sf]6fdf tLg ;d'xdf !( cS6f]j/ !(($ df klxnf] k6s @^÷@^ / @# j6f egf{ sf]6f 5'6\ofO{Psf] Pd=aL=aL=P;= sIff ;'? ubf{ #) hgf 5 . h;df Go'gtd z'Ns ltg]{ ;d'xdf dfq laBfyL{ egf{ lng] o; d]l8sn v'Nnf k|lt:kwf{af6 !^, b'u{d lhNnfsf sn]hn] ! cu:t @))$ b]lv ;'? x'g] $, k|lti7fg sd{rf/L !, ef/t @, blnt sIffdf &% hgf laBfyL{ egf{ lnPsf] 5 !, hghftL ! / dlxnfsf] ! sf]6f / . k|lti7fgaf6 xfn ;Dd ! ;o %( hgf x]sf 5g . To:t} cf+lzs z'Ns ltg]{ 8S6/ pTkfbg eO{ ;s]sf5g eg] $& sf]6fdf ef/tsf] nfuL tLg / c? @# hgfn] o;} jif{ cfk\mgf] k9fO{ k'/f ub}{5g . j6f sf]6f g]kfnLsf nfuL /x]sf 5g . ANUSHIL SHRESTHA To:t} wdfwd 8S6/L kl9/xg]x?sf] ;+Vof k'/} z'Ns ltg]{ sf]6fdf eg] g]kfn afx]s @ ;o $* /x]sf] 5 . Pd=aL=aL=P;=;+u} blIf00f P;LofnL ;fs{sf] nfuL !$ j6f / lj=P:;L= gl;{ª, lj=l8=P;=, lj=Pd=cfO{=l6=, blIf0f Pl;of If]q aflx/sf b]zsf nfuL Pd=l8=÷Pd=P;=, Pd=P;=l;=, k|df0fkq tx ( j6f sf]6f /x]sf] 5 . Go'gtd z'Ns gl;{ª / ck/]zg lyo6/ P08 PnfO08 cGtu{tsf] k9fO{df bz k|ltzt laBfyL{nfO{ ;fOG;];sf sIffx? k|lti7fgdf ;+~rflnt C0f ;'ljwf ;+u} cGo ;x'lnotx? k|bfg 5g . ;a} sIffdf u/]/ ! xhf/ (^ ul/Psf] 5 . o; ;d'xsfn] % jif{ ;Dd hgf laBFyL{ cWoog/t 5g eg] o; jif{ k9\bf 6\o'zg z'Ns hDdf @ nfv %$ Pd=aL=aL=P;=sf &% ul/ ;a} sIFfaf6 @ xhf/ a'emfpg k5{ . t/ bf];|f] ;d'xsf] ;o $@ laBfyL{ ylkPsf 5g . h;df cf+lzs z'Ns lt/]/ k9\g]x?n] eg] % jif{ ;a} sIffaf6 (# hgf hlt laBfyL{n] cu: ;Dddf 6\o'zg z'Ns g} !# nfv hlt tsf] klxnf] ;ftf leq k9fO{ k'/f ug]{ ltg'{ kg]{ x'G5 . of] ;d'xsfnfO{ k9fO{ k'/f k|lti7fgsf] z}lIfs laefun] hgfPsf] 5 ug{ k|lti7fgdf !% nfv %& xhf/ ?k}of . k|lti7fgdf /x]sf 8]9 ;o lzIfs dWo] nfU5 . To:t} k'/} z'Ns lt/]/ k9\g] ;fs{ xfn krf; hgf ef/lto 5g . k|lti7fgsf / gg ;fs{ sf]6fdf %% xhf/ 8n/ / cg';f/ gof egf{sf nfuL egf{sf nfuL

^% xhf/ 8n/ ltg'{ kg]{ k|fjwfg /x]sf] 5 RIMAL BIJAYA klqsfdf la1fkg k|sflzt u/]/ vf]lng] . lab]zLsf nfuL 5'6\ofO{Psf] of] sf]6fdf o'jfx?sf] cfsif{0f a9]sf] t/ l;dLt sf]6f 5 . / cfj]bg lbg] laBfyL{x?sf] kl/Iff lng lab]zL cfo;|f]t ePsf s'g} klg g]kfnLn] ePsf sf/0f ;a}sf] k9\g] rfxgf k'/f x'g k|lti7fgsf] pks'nkltsf] cWoIftfdf ;]06«n klg 8n/ lt/]/ k9\g kfpg] Aofj:yf ul/ ;sL/x]sf] 5}g . z}lIfs laefu k|d'v To;}u/L k|lti7fg / cd]l/sfsf] ldg];f]6f x]Ny ;fO{G;]; P8ldzg 6]i6 :6]ol/ª sld6L Psf] 5 . o;/L k9\g cfpg] g]kfnLnfO{ uf}td eG5g–æa9\bf] cfsif{0f / o;sf] laZjlaBfno / rLgsf] l;ª:ofª d]l8sn u7g ul/G5 . ;fy} sDKo'6/ k|ljwLdf /sdsf] bz k|ltzt 5'6\ lbg] ul/Psf] 5 pkof]lutfnfO{ Wofg lbP/ jif]{gL sf]6f yk sn]h lar z}lIfs ;DaGw :yflkt ePsf] cf]=Pd=cf/ l;6nfO{ k|of]u ul/ :Soflgª . k|lti7fgsf pks'nklt nf]slaqmd yfkf ul/P klg k|ofKt x'g;s]sf] 5}g .Æclxn] 5 . o;af6 k|fWofks cg';Gwfgstf{ tyf k|ljwLaf6 glthf k|sfzg ul/G5 . g;Sg] / b'u{d If]qsf nfuL sd /sd / g]kfn d]l8sn sfplG;nn] Pd=aL=aL=P;=df laBfyL{ aLr cg'ej cfbfg k|bfg ;d]t ;Sg]sf nfuL a9L /sd lng] lgod g} ;o hgf ;Dd egf{sf] l:js[tL lbP klg x'b} cfPsf5g . utjif{ dfq rLgdf kl9/ /x]sf] atfp5g . eG5g–æx'g]n] %) nfv a9\bf] cfsif{0f k|ofKt lzIfs gePsf sf/0f sf]6f yKg x]sf rf/ bh{g g]kfnL laBfyL{x? g]kfnL ;Dd lt/]/ klg kl9/x]sf 5g, g;Sg]nfO{ x/]s jif{ 7'nf]] ;+Vofdf g]kfnL / ef/lto g;lsPsf] uf}tdn] atfP . 8S6/L sIff ;d'bfodf cfwfl/t :j:Yo lzIff k|0fnLsf] Tolx lzIff Psbd} ;:tf] klg 5 .Æ o'jfx? 8S6/L k9\g] rfxgf lnP/ w/fg ;'? ePsf] b'O{ jif{ k5L cui6 !(^^ af6 cWoofg ug{ b'O{ dlxgfsf nfuL w/fg cfpg] u/]sf 5g . o; jif{ Pd=aL=aL=P;= k|lti7fgn] gl;{ª sIffx? ;d]t ;+~rfng cfPsf lyP . k|lti7fgsf pks'nklt ut jif{b]vL blnt, hghftL / dlxnfsf] df &% hgfsf] egf{ sf]6fdf ! ;o % u/]/ :jf:YosdL{x? pTkfbg ub}{ cfPsf] nf]slaqmd yfkf g]kfnsf bz j6f d]l8sn sf]6f 5'6\ofO{Psf] / b'u{d If]qsf g]kfnLsf hgf ef/lto o'jfx? ;lxt !^ ;o @# 5 . sn]hsf] t'ngfdf k|lti7fg cuf8L /x]sf] nfuL egf{ k|lqmof ;/n agfO{Psf] hgfn] cfj]bg lbPsf lyP . oL dWo] ** atfp5g . eG5g–æd]l8sn sfplG;nn] k|lti7fgn] hgfPsf]5 . z}lIfs laefu hgf ef/lto ;lxt !% ;o &% kl/Iffdf 8S6/L k|flS6; ug{ lbg] kl/Iffdf xfd|f]af6 ;fd]n eP . To;}u/L @) hgfsf] sf]6f k|d'v uf}td k|yd ;d'xsf !$ hghftLsf] cGt/fli6«o :t/sf] k9fO{ cfjfl;o laZj laBfnosf] ?kdf ^(( pTkflbt Pp6f klg laBfyL{ km]n ePsf] /x]sf] lj=P:;L gl;{ªdf !;o $) hgfn], nfuL sf]6f 5'6\ofO{Psf] atfp5g . eG5g Ps8 If]qkmndf km}lnPsf] o; k|lti7fgn] 5}g . Æ 8S6/L lzIffsf nfuL ;Dk'0f{ ^ hgfsf] sf]6f /x]sf] lj=Pd=cfO{=l6sf –æhghftLsf] l;6 cf/If0fdf !$ hfltaf6 d]l8sn zLIffsf nfuL cGt/fli6«o :t/sf] k'jf{wf/ k|lti7fgdf ePsf] / :yfkgf @* hgfn] $) hgfsf] sf]6f /x]sf] c? a9fpg'kg]{ ePsf] 5 t/ o;sf] lg0f{o lzIff k|bfg ul//x]sf] 5 . k|lti7fgn] sfnb]vL g} Pgf6f]dL, lkmhLnf]hL, afof] k|df0fkq tx gl;{ªsf ( ;o !^ hgfn], k|lti7fgsf] l;g]6n] ug'{k5{ .Æ ;+~rfng u/]sf] Pd=aL=aL=P;= sIffnfO{ s]d]:6«L, km/]G;Ls, sDo'lg6L d]l8;Lg h: !) hgfsf] sf]6f /x]sf] ck/]zg lyo6/ g]kfn;+u} >Ln+sf / ef/tsf d]l8sn tf a];Ls ;fO{G;df Wofg lbO{Psf]n] k7g P08 PnfO08 ;fOG;];sf nfuL @@ hgfn] g]kfnd} 8S6/L k9\g kfO{g] / lab]z sfplG;nx?n] ;d]t dfGotf k|bfg u/]sf] kf7gsf] b[li6sf]0fn] w/fg cGt/fli6«o : cfj]bg lbPsf lyP . eg] $% hgfsf] sf]6f hfg gkg]{ ePk5L d]l8sn lzIff tkm{

OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ |  News t/df /x]sf] uf}td atfp5g . eG5g– tLg jif{df tLg dlxgf lhNnfdf uP/ sfd æd]l8sn, 8]06n, gl;{ª / PnfO{8 x]Ny ug{‘k5{ .Æ Sakela, the Ancient Holy ;fO{G;]; rf/} k4tLdf /fd|f] k'jf{wf/ lasf; DURGA RAI ePsf]n] :tl/o lzIffsf nfuL k|lti7fgn] k7g kf7gsf nfuL d]l8sn sn]h dfq Land of Kinraat Rai alnof] hu a;fPsf] 5 .Æ eP/ gx'g] ePsfn] k|lti7fgn] k'jf{~rnsf !^ lhNnfnfO{ lzIf0f lhNnfsf] cjwf/0f In the history of Nepal, the Lichchhabi of sakewa dance even mimic different !* hgj/L !((# df ;+;bn] Ps ljw]os cg';f/ ;dfj]z ug]{ of]hgf cg';f/ xfn & regime, was known as the era of acts of animals and birds living in the economic prosperity whereas the natural environment close to human kfl/t u/]k5L ljlwjt :yfkgf ePsf] jLkL lhNnfnfO{ lzIf0f lhNnfsf] ?kdf ;dfj]z Kinraat Rai dynasties (the oldest known beings. Literally sakewa dance means sf]O{/fnf :jf:Yo la1fg k|lti7fgnfO{ :jf: ul/;s]sf]5 . ;'?df ;'g;/L, wgs'6f / dynasty in the history of Nepal, 11th showing enormous respect to the soul Yo If]qdf bIf hgzlQm pTkfbg ug]{ / df]/ªaf6 ;'? ePsf] of] cjwf/0ff cGtu{t century to the 16th century) was known of ancestors for giving the grace to their as the era of cultural civilization, spiritual offspring, which basically are similar fli6«o s]Gb| / 6«lksn /f]u / ;?jf /f]usf] clxn] O{nfd, emfkf, ;Kt/L / l;/fxfdf consciousness as well as economic to all kinraat Rai communities besides If]qdf ljz]if1tf xfFl;n ug]{ nIo /fv]sf] ;d]t k|lti7fgdf 8S6/L k9g] laBfyL{x? development. From the ancient period some minor adaptations. 5 . o;sf ;+:yfksx?n] k|lti7fgnfO{ k'Ug] u/]sf 5g . k|lti7fgaf6 cGt/fli6«o Kinraat traditionally worshiped the Paruhang (the lord Shiva) and Sunnima Unbhaulee: cS;kmf]8{ / SoflDa|h h:tf] laZj laBfno :t/sf] lzIFf k|bfg ul/g] / pTkflbt bIf (goddess Parbati) as their foremost ancestor celebrating Sakewa half yearly ;x/sf] sNkgf u/]sf 5g . !( cS6f]j/ hgzlQmsf] pkof]u k|lti7fg / b]zs} nfuL As the winter wanes Ubhaulee starts as an important spiritual event to mark from the month of Phagun to the last !(($ df #%) z}ofsf] c:ktfn ;+u} eO{/x]sf] ;fy} k9fO{ k'/f ugf{;fy t'?Gt} the occasion for remembering the holy of Shrawan (March-August), seasons souls of their ancestors. Kinraat, the Pd=aL=aL=P;= sIffsf] ;+~rfng ;'? ePsf] sfd kfO{/x]sf] pks'nklt 8f= nf]slaqmd changes to become warm, and as the nature worshipers, worship Paruhang beautiful creation of the nature like lyof] . Pd=aL=aL=P;=sf] klxnf] ;q ;g\ yfkf atfp5g . eG5g–æoxf k9]sf w]/} and Sunnima and also worship the plants, shrubs, bushes start shining nature, the earth, the soil twice a year @))) df k'/f ePk5L clxn] jif]{gL 8S6/ 8S6/ k|lti7fg d} vkt eO{/x]sf 5g / showing their first buds in spring and the with the traditional dance (Sakewa x? pTkfbg x'g yfn]sf 5g . !((^ :jf:Yo dGqfno cGtu{t b'u{d If]qx?df flowers blossom extending to the whole or Chandi Naach) playing traditional landscapes of the northern soil, then df aLP:;L gl;{ª / !((( df aL8LP; ;d]t uP/ :jf:Yo ;]jf k'¥ofO{ /x]sf musical instruments (dhol and jhyamta) the snow swans (karang kurung), are in a rhythmic way to seek blessing from ;'? ePsf] lyof] eg] k|lj0ftf tx gl;{ª 5g .Æ yfkf k|lti7fgaf6 8S6/L k9]/ noticed flying in the sky returning back Paruhang and Sunnima and seeking / kf]i6 u|fh'P6 sfo{qmd , cfwf/e't / a]nfot, cd]l/sfdf ;d]t laBfyL{x? sfd to their habitat, even the rivers are not blessings from past and immediate past too cold for fishes, and are seen moving lSnlgsn la1fg ;+u} zNo lrlsT;f sIf ug{ k'u]sf] atfp5g . ancestors for the good health, for the up hills to northern side giving the hints / ;DalGwt laifodf k|fljlws lzIffsf economic prosperity and for the growth of the seasona changes “unbhaulee”. and development of coming offspring. sfo{qmdx? ;d]t ;+~rfng eO{/x]sf 5g k|lti7fgdf :jf:Yo ;]jf Joj:yfkgsf nflu Since the season mature more and Thus celebrating such a unique event become favorable for agriculture, in the . k|lti7fg ;+u clxn cf}ifwL la1fg ;+u rflxg] bIf hgzlQm pTkfbg ug]{ / ;dfhsf] is traditionally called as Sakewa festival same period, we Kinraat celebrate the ;DalGwt bz xhf/ hlt k':ts ePsf] tNnf] tx ;Ddsf hgtfx?nfO{ u'0f:t/Lo or Chandi Naach among Kinraat Rai unbhaulee with a group dance “Chandi community. naanch” as the tradition, to mark as a k':tsfno / To;df ;o eGbf a9L h/ :jf:Yo ;]jf k|bfg xf]; eGg] x]t'n] : holy period of cultural festival in order gnx? 5g . O06/g]6 ;'ljwf ;+u} !* xf]n jf:Yo ;]jf k|bfos ;+:yfx? / hgtfx? As a matter of fact, the mountainous to show very high respect to the holy land Nepal has long been known as ePsf] uNkm sf];{, km'6an d}bfg / @)# jLr ;dGjo ug]{ sfo{df tL hgzlQmx? souls of the ancestors who had been an agricultural country, and even at blended together to the nature and to Ps8 h+un e'–efu ;d]t /x]sf] 5 . kl/rflnt x'g] g]kfns} klxnf :s"n ckm the present context, more than 90% the earth. Nepalese live on agriculture. Thus no klAns x]Ny ut ;ftf b]vL ;"? u/]sf] 5 one can deny that the agriculture and k|lti7fg / lqe'jg laZjlaBfnosf aLr . k|lti7fgn] Pd=lk=Pr= sfo{s|dsf nflu human civilization came together into Undhaulee: klg cfjZos hgzQmL cfbfg k|bfg / xfn !) hgf ljBfyL{x?nfO{ egf{ ;d]t existent as far as the socio-cultural and socio-economic history of Nepal As the winter starts undhaulee starts from ;+o'Qm sfo{qmdx? ;+~rfng ug]{ ;dembf/ ul/;s]sf] 5 . h;df ljleGg ;+sfodf : is concerned. Subsequently agriculture the month of Bhadra to the last of Magh L /x]sf] 5 eg] sf7df08f} laZjlaBfno gfts÷:gftsf]Q/ ptL0f{ u/L :jf:Yo If]qsf] had been adopted as an important (September-February).Unbhaulee gave occupation traditionally and considered us very beautiful gifts, huge amount / g]zgn Ps]b]dL ckm d]l8sn ;fO{G;]; sfof{g'ej ;d]t xfl;n u/]sf cg'ejL as the base of life from the ancient of agricultural crops, during Mangsir sf7df08f} ;+u ;d]t ;]jf ;'ljwf cfbfg ljBfyL{x? /x]sf 5g . ef/t ;/sf/sf] time what was also reflected in the (October/November). Now again snow k|bfgsf nfuL ;Demf}tf clGtd r/0fdf ;xof]udf :yflkt b]zs} 7'nf] :jf:Yo s]Gb| kinraat cultures and festivals. They swan take a long fly in the sky with an worshiped the nature, as well as god adventurous journey to warmer places to k'u]sf] k|lti7fgn] hgfPsf] 5 . ;fy} tyf laZjlaBfnosf] ?kdf /x]sf] jLkL and goddess Paruhang and Sunnima the south to be protected from extreme k|lti7fgsf] z}lIfs sfo{qmd lazj :jf: sf]O{/fnf :jf:Yo la1fg k|lti7fg >L % sf] during the festivals seeking blessings cold; so does the river fish in rivers and good agricultural products which during that time giving us the hints of Yo ;+u7g4f/f k|sfzLt lrlsT;fzf:q ;/sf/s} cg'bfgdf ;+~rfng eO{/x]sf] 5 are essential for continuation of life in seasonal changes. During this season, cWoofg ;DalGw laZj lgb]{lzsfdf ;d]t . ;/sf/sf] %) k|ltzt jflif{s cg'bfgdf the earth. Kinraat celebrated twice a kiraat Rai celebrate Undhaulee to invite btf{ ePsf] 5 . ;+~rfng eO{/x]sf] k|lti7fgsf] jflif{s vr{ year unbhaulee ( going uphills) and the holy souls to share the happiness undhoulee ( going downhills) every six and to express the their gratitude for dfq %) s/f]8 /x]sf] 5 . months by playing dhols and jhyamtas gracing their offspring, where before 8S6/L kl9/x]sf laBfyL{x?n] sIffdf k9\g] and dancing in line with rhythmic sharing the first crops among ourselves, actions. As they enthusiastically dance first we would like to serve it to the soul dfq x}g k'jf{~rnsf laleGg lhNnfsf k|lti7fgsf sfo{qmd ;d'bfodf cfwfl/ with full of zest, expressing their heart of our ancestors during the Mangsir ufpFdf ;d]t uP/ hgtfdf :j:Yo ;]jf t ePsfn] klg cfly{s kmfO{bfsf nfuL felt gratitude to the nature and to the Purnima. Uundhaulee festival also k|bfg ug'{kg]{ lzIf0f lhNnfsf] cjwf/0ff z}lIfs z'Ns / c:ktfn ;]jf z'Ns a[l4 gods and goddesses with varieties of shows a gesture of very high respect, artistic expressions and actions of limbs spiritual obligation and is followed as /fv]/ d]l8sn lzIff k|bfg ug]{ g]kfnsf] ug{ g;Sg] pks'nklt 8f= nf]slaqmd and gestures in the sakewa dance. The the tradition and maintained as cultural Ps dfq laZj laBfno jLkL sf]O{/fnf : yfkf atfp5g . eG5g–æ;/sf/n] hgtfdf unique gestures and dance actions bond among Kinraat Rai community in are traditionally called as “sakewa Nepal as well as in abroad. jf:Yo la1fg k|lti7fg w/fg g} ePsf] bfaL k'¥ofpg' kg]{ :jf:Yo ;]jfsf] sfd k|lti7fgn] shilli”. Sakewa shilli action and notation k|lti7fgsf z}lIfs laefun] u/]sf] 5 . k|d'v ul//x]sf]n] of] k'0f{ ?kdf >L %sf] ;/sf/ expresses human activities routinely cIfo uf}tdn] eg]–æoxfFsf laBfyL{x?n] k|lt g} lge{/ 5 . lzIf0f lhNnfsf] cjwf/ performed in agriculture; like spinning treads and weaving clothes and sowing O{06g{lzksf] nfuL PdaLaLP;sfn] 5 0ff cg';f/ k|lti7fgsf 8S6/ laBFyL{x? seeds, harvesting crops. Some shilli dlxgf k|lti7fgsf] c:ktfndf / 5 dlxgf k'jf{~rnsf lhNnf c:ktfn / ufpF 3/ ;d'bfosf c:ktfndf uP/ sfd ug'{k5{ / ;Dd :Jf:Yo ;]jf k'¥ofpg tlNng5g .Æ Pd8L, PdP; lSnlgsn tkm{sf laBfyL{x?n] Durga Rai is president of Nepal Kinraat Society of America

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OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ |  News Gagan Thapa: Speaking Out During the last three years, Gagan Thapa, now 29, has quickly earned a large following of supporters for his political stand (a republic- democratic Nepal with no role for the Monarchy in Nepal) and his charismatic ability to be an articulate leader. But the student of Sociology and Political Science has been seen as a threat not only by the King and his government, but even by members of the political party to which he belongs.

the umbrella of the Congress party year, he contested for NSU’s presidency despite everything. “Its like a bus,” he while in prison, and won a vast majority explains. “We know the driver is bad of support from students. But opposing and he will cause an accident. But candidates instigated trouble at a NSU only a few passengers in the bus want convention in Pokhara, which ended up to replace the driver. What I am trying as one of the most violent NSU events to say is, don’t just stand outside, step ever. Soon after, Girija accused him of into the bus and replace the people being a “palace agent.” He later denied who believe in this bad driver, and then of making those accusations after change the driver.” Plus, for now, the Gagan Thapa publicly challenged the student activist isn’t established enough party president for proof to his claims. to independently challenge the existing “The Koirala family is a political dynasty parties like Congress. in Nepal, and so a lot of the people within the party always support them, NSU and other student unions have, almost out of a subconscious fear that however, already pressured their going against them would have reper- respective parties to make a lot of cussions,” he explained at an Indian fast changes in party policies. One such food cafe in Bleecker Street, day before major change for the the Congress leaving for the UK after which he would party was their firm stand on protecting travel back to Nepal. “And in the party, the constitutional monarchy. “When even if you are speaking against one you become a member of the Congress of the Koiralas, you have to be on the party, one of the oaths you take is good books of another Koirala to make that you will support a constitutional sure there are no repercussions.” There monarch,” Gagan said. “But in the last are already rumours that the Congress two years, because of the pressure put

KASHISH DAS SHRESTHA DAS KASHISH party is trying to setup new comissions by NSU, the party no longer supports Gagan in Baghbazaar (Kathmandu) in 2004 that clause.” The On a cold afternoon in New York, a small member of the NSU argument for not compro- crowd of Nepalis and Americans, both stood on the podium mising with the Monarchy young and old alike, gathered at a hall and began speaking, is based on the fact that in Columbia University’s 634W building. the skies broke up and repeatedly the Monarchy After a brief introduction in English, those gathered at the has compromised with Gagan Thapa, standing alone in front of venue began to run for the people when they feel a white wall with curious faces looking dry shelter. “If you can’t insecure, only to become on, began to flow in Nepali, almost even take a little bit of stronger and turn on always directly looking into his audience rain, how do you plan to them. and never into the three sheets of paper take on a revolution?” and notebook on a table behind which the party president, When Gagan Thapa he stood. He articulated each argument quickly grabbing reaches Kathmandu, his perfectly, and every now and then he the microphone, first priorities will be to drove the audience to a spontaneous questioned the help with the major 7- applause as Americans fluent in Nepali audience. Sure enough, party protest rally being smiled and quickly discussed what he the embarrassed organised after Tihar, had just said and the Nepalis shook crowd applauded and while fighting charges of their head in agreement while some returned to the soggy sedition. Then, the next of them continued to take photos and grounds where they big challenge for Gagan make notes. New York was the Gagan had been sitting. No Thapa and his supporters two people who took SHRESTHA DAS KASHISH Thapa’s last stop on his month long US Gagan during his recent visit to New York is to generate a sense of tour initiated by the State Department’s the podium that day pro-activeness amongst and assign pwer to other younger international exchange program on 20 commanded more respect than Gagan the high school to college student age activists in the party while Gagan Thapa September, from Washington DC. Thapa and Congress party’s president bracket. “It is important for this age was on tour in the US. Girija Prasad Koirala. group to become active,” he said. “but In Spring 2004, Nepal Student Union, figuring out how to make that happen One of the biggest challenges for Gagan conceived by the Congress party, It is no surprise Gagan Thapa has has been very challenging.” celebrated it’s 35th anniversary. During emerged as one of the key student Thapa, and NSU, is that people now immediately associate them as mouth the wet afternoon function marking activists in Nepal today. He is one of Listening to Gagan Thapa speak is a pieces for old corrupt leaders like Girija. the event at Ratna Rajya campus in the most out- spoken members of the refreshing change from the bhashans of But often people don’t realise that Bagbazaar, then NSU General Secretary Congress party who not only questions aging power hungry politicians. There student activists are now challending Gagan Thapa said, “The history we the role of the Monarchy in Nepal but is truth to his arguments against the their party leaders. “When leaders of were taught was the history written by also the leadership of his party itself. system and the Monarchy, passionate the Congress and Communist parties those who are in power. It is time we But not without consequences. He has conviction in his delivery and a sense of were meeting with the King to negotiate hold a rock in one hand, and a pen in been arrested several times in the last genuine ambition to make the changes last year, it was the student unions on the other, and fight to re-write history, two years and is currently on trial, facing his allies and he are fighting for. But are the streets protestinng against the to make history.” The crowd spontane- charges of sedition for having spoken there enough Nepalis willing to join this compromise being made with the King,” ously burst into an applause as party against the King. In summer 2004, soon fight in one way or the other? president Girija Prasad, who was sitting after NSU’s 35th anniversary, party Gagan said. “People don’t understand that we have more questions for our behind the podium on a temporary president Girija relieved Gagan Thapa Listen to Gagan Thapa’s entire presen- party leaders than they can imagine.” stage with leaky tent for a ceiling, and two other high ranking elected tation at Columbia University, New York occasionally glanced at the dark skies leaders of NSU without any publicly at http://www.samudaya.org/gagan/ above before shifting his eyes to those justified cause. He then filled up the Many people have questioned why gathered in front of them. While another positions by nomination. In August this Gagan Thapa continues to be under

10 | NEPALI AAWAZ OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 Entertainment Project Peace 05: Big Beats On Kathmandu’s Streets! While the country gets ready to celebrate the annual festival of Tihar, thousands of urban youngsters across Kathmandu are gearing up for “Project Peace”, the annual street dance party organised by PartyNepal, which will be held just a day before Tihar this year. ANUP PRAKASH

It has only been two years since its three NepA: What’s going to be different at This year’s setup for Project Peace: founders Robin Sitaula, Mandil Pradhan this year’s event from the last 2? and Bhushan Shrestha got together to Zone 1 Tridevi Marg, Thamel Zone 2 Narshima Chowk, Thamel: Music: House, Drum&Bass, Asian start it, but already PartyNepal events Robin: The music. Guest DJ Mukul, who Music: R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop, Funk and Massive, Psy- Trance have become a “must” for Kathmandu’s is flying in for the event from London, Remixes Salil live on Didgeridoo: 2pm till 3pm party crowd and it’s website PartyNepal. has a broad palette of beats. He draws DJ B.Man: 2pm till 3pm DJ Karombala (Israel): 3pm till 4.30pm com, filled with endless pages of party on sounds from North and West Africa, DJ SickFreak vs Drex: 3pm till 4pm DJ Bhatte: 4.30pm till 5.30pm photos, a staple diet of web surfing for the Middle East, and East Asia, jazz and DJital: 4pm till 5pm DJ Mahesh: 5.30pm till 6.30pm young Nepalis the world over. Of all the hip hop, Chicago house and Detroit DJ Mukul (London): 5pm till 7pm DJ Zion: 6.30pm till 7.30pm events that PartyNepal has organised, techno, just all over the place. DJ Ankit: 7pm till 9pm their grandest success has to be DJ Nissan: 7.30pm till 9pm without doubt “Project: Peace.” Nepali NepA: Is the consumption of illicit Aawaz caught up with Robin Sitaula to drugs and alcohol something that the talk about the event and secrets in the organisers are worried about? making. Robin: Luckily we’ve had no problem NepA: For 2 years, there’s been about a with people stirring up trouble because steady 8-10,000 people in the audience of drugs or alcohol. So we expect the with thousands more passing through same this year too. This is a “peace” it during the day. What are the expecta- festival, so we urge the people to join us tions in turn out this year? all as we express our will for a peaceful life on Earth through music. Robin: We are expecting more crowd to be larger this year. The hype has NepA: Whats the next major event in grown since it’s an annual event, plus the works for this year, after the Peace the vibe during the festival is always Project? good; people being able to freely dance under the open skies. It’s also great Robin: There’s a couple of them, even because it draws people form different outside Kathmandu. After last yeat’s all- walks of life into the same street for the night success, we are definitely putting same reason. This year its should be together the second “Tranceport,” even more fun because its exactly a sometime towards the end of November. day before Tihar. It will be strictly trance music from 8PM to 6AM. Then we’re also taking NepA: Who are the DJs to look out for PartyNepal on the road to Dharan and at this year’s festival? Pokhara, do some parties there.

Robin: Salil is opening the event with NepA: What about the new year’s a live solo performance on Didgerdoo, celebrations? which should be interesting. Mukul Robin: Oh, we’re planning something [from London] is definitely to watch out grand for that. It’s a secret. for. Then there are some of the returning DJs from last year. ANUP PRAKASH

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Pop songstress Ashlee Simpson performing her new single Boyfriend live on ABC’s Good Morning America in the ABC studios in Time Square, New York. Photo: Kashish Das Shrestha. Photo by: Kashish Das Shrestha

12 | NEPALI AAWAZ OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 Entertainment Women In Concert: A Rockin’ Good Time Nepal’s Annual Women’s Concert hosts its third show and helps out aspiring singers and Leprosy patients along the way. SAHARA SHRESTHA

For three years in a row, Women presnce and an equally strong covers In Concert, Nepal’s only all female of Hard To Handle (Black Crowes) and concert, has been rocking Kathmandu. You Oughtta Know (Alanis Morissette). This year, Women in Concert Part III was Pooja Gurung, a producer and host at held on October 23rd at the Shambala IMAGE Television, and Rachana Gurung Garden in Shangri-La. The show kicked Sharma, choreographer for Hidden off at 8 PM with a group performance Treasures Miss Nepal, both made their of Free Your Mind, originally by En sophomore appearance on the Women Vouge. Young aspiring singers such as In Concert stage. Other new comers Akansha Lama, who is now 14 and has in the series included Annie Gardiner been playing the piano since age 4, to Vaidya, Sheri Thapa and Yankey. The established pop singers like Preeti Kaur band for this year’s show was Cloud were among the ten singers at this year’s Walkers. The credit for developing and event. Akansha is in fact working on her co-ordinating the event goes to Vidhea debut bilingual (Nepali and English) Shrestha and Sapna Thapa, both of album, which should be coming out whom are also teachers. The two ladies soon. The girl maybe small, but her also performed a few funky covers at voice isn’t. The audience was enthralled the show. by her performance as a singer and a musician. Another young talent that Not only did all the performers put up an surprised the audience was the 17- excellent show, they also helped out a year-old Arpana Rayamajhi who rocked charity cause. Money raised from ticket her way through with a strong stage sales were given to the Sewa Kendra Leprosy Relief, and NGO that provides Left: Preeti Kaur; free medical care to those suffering Bottom: Vidhea Shrestha from leprosy. PRASIIT STHAPIT PRASIIT STHAPIT

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Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge remains one of the leading female rockers in the music industry. She recently performed on ABC’s Good Morning America in Time Square, New York, as part of the Women Rules Concert series. Photo by: Kashish Das Shrestha

14 | NEPALI AAWAZ OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 Entertainment Atomic Bush: An Explosive Force in the Making A group of talented young musicians get together to form a progressive rock band and win a rock contest along the way. PREENA SHRESTHA

Atomic Bush’s journey has only begun, the Rubber Mechanism and more and Trilok Gurtu among their many rock was believed to have reached the but what a start they’ve had; the Rock recently, Karmavalanche, a progressive influences, the band believes in sponta- peak of its popularity in the 1970s, with Heads ’05 title under their belt and the rock band. Technical, versatile and neity and passion. Their compositions acts such as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, cash prize of Rs 50,000 (Approx. $714) calm, Bibhushan’s playing reflects his are jam-based rather than having been Jethro Tull and Genesis defining the in their pockets. A band made up of old ideologies about music. While Rajan conceptualized beforehand. While genre. But even these bands were not friends, who have been playing with belonged to Elysium, now that it has most are instrumentals, the boys are alike in their musical output. their own bands for several years now, entered hiatus, he is focusing more also working on compositions with Atomic Bush was formed only six months on his work as a recording engineer at lyrics. Their song, Ma Saano Prakash “For me, its about defying technicality,” prior to the contest. Even though all the Vinapa studio and his jamming sessions Pyudai Chhu, was very well-received explains Bibhushan. “I can’t speak for members were young but experienced with the jazz group Cadenza. Guitar at Rock Heads, and the boys admit everyone, but I think progressive rock is musicians, it was the first time they’d virtuoso Sunny also played with Elysium this connection with the audience is more about complexity than virtuosity.” experimented with progressive rock in the past. Alec, on the other hand, is an encouragement. “People here are On a surface glance, this genre appears to consist of odd time signatures and scales, a wide variety of instruments, complicated solos and unusual vocal styles. But musicians will tell you how technicality becomes second priority as opposed to the frame of mind and vision that is necessary. It is precisely this challenge of being imaginative and expressive that the boys of Atomic Bush appear to have embraced.

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subjected to crap,” Bibhushan says, We are living in a fast, modern referring to the commercial pop music world and yet the irony is, the scene in Nepal. “They need to be exposed to some quality music so that age old adage, ‘a picture is they can learn to be selective.” worth a thousand words’, still Speaking about the Rock Heads holds true. The first impression experience, the boys were impressed is still the last impression and with the competing bands. “Vhumi and Fallen were really good,” Bibhushan IMAGE IS EVERYTHING. says. “Being neck to neck with Cruentus was also pretty exciting.” Cruentus, the metal band, has won severl local You have to make a mark, band contests in the past. Atomic Bush leave an impression. Your claims their win was totally unexpected, but most people would disagree- they logo, stationary, website clearly deserved it. While a percentage - every little thing is a reflection of the cash prize was donated to KtmRocks magazine, the boys plan on of who you are and what you spending the rest on equipment. What do. next? “We’ll be recording an album shortly,” promises Bibhushan. “But for now, we have a couple of gigs coming The world has shrunk. together, and needless to say, they’ve a well known figure in the music circuit- up, so we’re going to be concentrating tackled it well. an impressive guitarist and drummer, on that.” Geographical barriers no he has played with many bands such longer hold true. There is a The Band as Ozzobozo, and Window Groove. The Music And Abhishek, a regular whiz on both new world in the making – one keys and guitar, was also previously Bibhushan Basnet (vocals, lead guitar) Progressive rock began in England in driven by information. Rajan Shrestha (bass, back vocals) involved with Unholy Menace, Breeding the 1960s. Drawing influences from Alec Sciamma (drums) Pestilance, ASRM, and Karmavalanche. classical music and jazz fusion, this is “The concept of Atomic Bush as a band Sunny Tuladhar (lead guitar) a genre fairly unexplored in Nepal. “Its Do you need a presence? Do Abhishek Bhadra (keys) came about during the Rock Fever gig difficult to define it in a conclusive way,” you want to make a statement, at Bhu-pu,” remembers Bibhushan. says Bibhushan. “There is probably no “That was when we decided to take on Bibhushan’s involvement with death single element that can be considered an expression? metal projects Unholy Menace and this ‘experiment’ seriously.” to be ‘progressive rock’. Common fea- Breeding Pestilence was how he tures, yeah, but not universal ones. It’s first got started in the scene. He then Listing Planet X, Dream Theater, Liquid a matter of perception.” Progressive went on to form Apple Spaghetti and Tension Experiment, King Crimson

OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 NEPALI AAWAZ | 15 Entertainment Kutumba: Not Just Another Folk Group Kutumba has not only produced great renditions of classics, but unlike most other groups in this genre, they have also displayed their musical ingenuity by composing compelling originals And their live performances are guaranteed to make you smile, if not jump up on your feet to dance, or lose yourself in hypnotic tunes. Or all at once! PREENA SHRESTHA

The only group of musicisnas ot team, a monthly event for classical and Exploring Our Folk Roots What’s coming up? breakthrough internationally have been traditional artists in Nepal, the band Sur Sudha, who reached the No.1 spot soon realized that instead of classical With its diverse ethnic influences, Kutumba’s yet-untitled third album is on Billboards Charts in the International music, they wanted to focus on playing religions and languages, Nepal has due sometime after Tihar (November). Music charts with their traditional folk. And so, Kutumba was formed in a rich cultural and artistic heritage. This time, they’ve focused more on folk music. But the genere has been February 2004 with seven members- Instruments like the sarangi were played original compositions rather than play struggling at home over the years and Rubin Kumar Shrestha and Suresh Kaji by the ‘gaine’, originally fishermen, now around with older tunes. They have has had little significant international Shrestha on flute, Rashil Palanchoke on traveling minstrels. The ‘damai’, on the also dug up an impressive collection acclaim, perhaps with the exceptions sarangi, Arun Manandhar on tungna, other hand, who are both musicians and of rare old instruments and have been of few individual artsts like the flutist Pavit and Raju Maharjan on percussions tailors, participate in panchai baja, a form experimenting with them, trying to Manose Singh, who recently worked and Shambhu Manandhar on effects. of band consisting of drums, cymbals find new sounds. “We’ve attempted with Robby Kreiger, the drummer of and shawns. The ancient Newars, to find new styles and fresh ideas,” the rock group The Doors. Rooted in Their initial collaborations resulted in however, have rhythms that are mostly explains Pavit. “We’re not professional the traditions of art and community, the self-titled debut album “Kutumba”, percussion-based, accompanied by musicians; we learn more and more as it survived best among people and which was released in May 2004. All 10 flute. The music has been passed down we go along.” Recorded in Little Star societies untouched by elements of tracks on the record were improvised by oral tradition for generations and it Studio over a period of six months, the commercialization. But with the growth versions of popular folk tunes and it was brings with it a sense of community. band has completed seven tracks for of urban influence and the rise of popular well-received. Following closely at the the new album and three more are in music came its decline, and today, it is heels of the album’s success was “Folk Folk music is, therefore, in the original the offing. no longer practiced extensively, except Roots”, their sophomore compilation, sense of the term, music by and of • giving the folk/traditional music in isolated areas or among hobbyists. released in November, which consisted the people. “Its completely authentic,” in Nepal a much needed revival, It is in reviving and preserving this lost once more, of 10 beautifully improvised claims Pavit. “It speaks of a way of life especially to this generation tradition that the members of Kutumba folk melodies. While recording is a big that existed in the past that needs to of emerging adults and music found their calling. part of the band’s concern, it is playing be conserved.” In a country where its enthusiasts in Nepal. live that remains their true passion. practically unheard of for young people • its music that your tired sould, if not Background “We’ve performed numerous times at to take up this genre of music, Kutumba your ears, beg to continue listening the Patan Museum and the Yala Maya has managed to defy the odds and to. “Basically, our purpose was to bring Kendra,” remembers Pavit. “We’ve also is now in a league of its own. “What to life as many traditional Nepali participated in many fundraisers and makes us different is the fact that we’re More info on: the process of writing instruments as possible,” explains Pavit charity events, played around Thamel, non-commercial,” says Pavit. “We don’t these originals…is it done in paper.. Maharjan, who plays assorted local Kirtipur, and quite a few other places as approve of packaging and distributing or is it jam session based…? Do they percussions in the band. “It was to well,” he says. music for the sole purpose of making write their music in theory as well? How restore folk music to its rightful place,” a profit.” they do they arrange the music..? What he adds. Once part of the Shukrabar has influenced the sound in their new album?

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Left: Preeti Kaur; Right: Haresh Mathema ufos xl/; dfy]df, lk|tL sf}/ Pj+ :yflgo g[Tox? k|:t't ul/Psf] lyof] . v'Nnf d}bfgdf, bz{sx?sf] t'ngfdf dlxnfbz{sx?sf] pkl: /f]df~rs k|bfg u/]sf lyP . g]kfnL Aof08xn] uPsf] c;f]h #) ut] xªsªsf] z'ne l6s6 b/df ;DkGg ePsf] ;f]]]] sfo{qmddf ylt clwsf+zdfqfdf b]lvPsf] ;f] sfo{qmddf spn'gkfs{ ;fx|} Ao:t / k[ys agfP . g]kfnL uLt xl/;n] cfˆgf ! bh{geGbf al9 rlr{t uLtx? xªsªsf g]kfnLx? o'jfx?sf] cfwf bh{g eGbf b g]lKnh o'y cu{gfOh]zg xªsªsf] cfof]hgfdf ;+uLtn] ToxfFsf] jftfj/0f k'/} g]kfnLdo aGof] . k|:t't u/]sf lyP . lk|tLn] klg cfˆgf rlr{t al9 Aof08x?sf] ;xeflutfn] sfo{qmddf yk / ;DkGg ePsf] pQm b;} /demd ;f+uLlts xl/; / lk|tLsf] k|:t'ltn] g]kfnL tyf ljb]zLd'nsf uLtx?sf ;fydf c+u|]hL uLtx? ;d]t k|:t't f}gstf 5fPsf] lyof] . pgLx?n] klg g]kfnL tyf sfo{qmddf lbk]Gb| dfg l;+x, /fh' nfdf, /fh]z v8\ bz{sx?nfO{ ;d]t dHhfn] grfO/x]sf] b[io x]g{ u/]sL lyOg\ . c|+u]|hL uLtx? k|:t't u/]sf lyP . Oi6 nfOkm, uL nufotsf snfsf/x?;d]t xl/; / lk|tLsf] nfos lyof] . cgdf]n, Dof8 ;fO6, sfkf, PGhn nufotsf ;fydf xªsª cfPsf lyP . k|ltAolQm tL; 8n/ cfOtjf/sf] ljbfsf] lbgnfO{ ;b"kof]u ug{ Aof08x?df g]kfnLtyf rfOlgh ufos snfsf/ k|j]z z'Ns lnOPsf] ;f] sfo{qmddf # xhf/ eGbf k|fo g]kfnLx?sf] hd36 eO{/xg] spn'g kfs{sf] sfo{qmddf e]nf ePsf ;a} k":tfsf g]kfnLx?dfem x?n] ;xeflutf lyof] . clgiff lnDa", tg'hf al9 bz{sx?sf] pkl:ytL /x]sf] sfo{qmd ;+of]hs …lkofhfdfÚ sG;6{ d}bfgdf ;DkGg ePsf] b;}+ xl/; / lk|tLn] cfkm\gf] 5'§} :yfg agfpg ;kmn u'?ª, hd'gf u'?ª, cg' u'?ª, /+lhtf t'nfw/n] k|lbk yfkfn] g]kfn ;drf/kqnfO{ atfpg' eof] . ;f+uLlts pT;j sfo{qmddf xªsªsf rlr{t : eP . :yfgLo snfsf/ /fh' u'?ªn] ;d]t xl/ sfo{qmddf g]kfnL tyf lxGbL uLtx?df g[To k|: sfo{qmd a]n'ls ( ah];Dd ;DkGg ePsf] lyof] . yflgo snfsf/x?af6 ;d]t ljleGg uLt tyf ;nfO{ uLt k|:t't ug{ ;xof]u u/]sf lyP . k'?if t't u/L sfo{qmdnfO{ ljljwtff lbb} bz{sx?nfO{

On Shelves Now: Kamala Prasain

Songwriter Kamala Prasain launched her latest album at a function here in New York. The latest studio set is titled ‘Nabirsa Malai [Forget Me Not]’ consists of 8 songs, all written by Kamala and performed by Junu Rijal, Manish Prasai, Birendra Jha and Rama and Sapana Shree. Kamala, currently residing in New York, has dedicated the album to her mother Jayanti Prasai and her late father Narayan Prasai.

18 | NEPALI AAWAZ OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 Entertainment Dasain in Houston, Texas. celebration of Dasain. Almost 200 Nepalis, either working or studying, On 15 Oct., the Nepali community gathered for the Dasain celebration at here celebrated this year’s dasain at the Asian Institute of Technology which the Maharjah Restaurant. The event, started at 9AM with poojas and regis- organized by Nepalese Association of tration of participants. After several Houston (NAH), was a party featuring rounds of fun and games, the much Durga Bhajan/Aradhana and the tradi- anticipated Nepali lunch with the almost- tional dashain ko tika followed by traditional khasi ko masu was served. A cultural shows and a delicious dinner. football match between students from During the event, Ashish Shrestha, different universities v/s working profes- who designed the NAH logo is also the sionals from different organisations webmaster of the NAH website www. was also held, which the students lost houstonnepalese.org, was recognised with the final score at 2:1. Later in the for his outstanding contributions to the evening, cultural shows were held at Nepali Community here. NAH president AIT’s Auditorium. The show, inagurated Dr. Rajendra Shrestha also highlighted by Nepalese Charge de’affairs (Acting Top: Cultural show in Bangkok; Below: Gathering in Houston the significant contributions made by Ambassder) to Thailand Mr. Chandra the organisation’s general secretary Kant Mainaly, seemed to be the most Pradhumna Shrestha, who will soon exciting for many parents and young move to Austin, Texas. Pradhumna children present and lasted for almost Shrestha has been with the NAH for three hours with everything form tradi- six. tional dances to solo flute performances and singing to stand up comedy. A raffle draw during the show boasted Dasain in Bangkok, a two way ticket from BKK to KTM as Thailand. the first prize. Soon, dinner was served, after which a round of Bingo was hosted The Nepali student and working profes- before the floors were open to DJ music sional community here hosted perhaps and dance sessions past 1AM. one of the most elaborate day long

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FOOTBALL amongst Asian countries. pocketed Rs 5,000 as cash prize. Bantu Nepal v Brunei at BSAMV Ground Bataju of Kathmandu and Akash Gupta 10th Nov Little Leagues Going Big Nepal eyes AFC Challenge of Bhairahawa were awarded the best Kuwait v U.A.E. at TU Ground Places bowler and batsman of the tournament Saudi Arabia v Maldives at Eng Ins Cup respectively and received Rs 10,000 Qatar v Oman at BSAMV Ground Nobel Academy of Nepal became the each. Birgunj’s Suraj Timilsina was first foreign team to win the Subroto Nepal has a good chance of co-hosting declared the man of the series and won 12th Nov Mukherji Cup (Under-17) after they the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Rs 15,000 in cash prize. Hong Kong v Maldives at TU Ground edged past Government Model School Challenge Cup in 2006, according to Singapore v Thailand at Tundikhel of Chandigarh at the Ambedkar Stadium, visiting AFC Vice-president Mani Lal U-19 Update Afghanistan v Iran at Eng Ins New Delhi. The Nepali side won 2-1 in Fernando. The Sri Lankan who was in Kathmandu to attend a decoration sudden death after they went 1-1 draw Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) 13th Nov ceremony said that the successful in the regulation and extra time; and has started closed-camp training for Qatar v Thailand at TU Ground organization of AFC President’s Cup penalty shoot-out too couldn’t decide the upcoming ACC Under-19 Cricket Malaysia v Maldives at Tundikhel in April/May this year has convinced the match. After the tiebreaker was Tournament under Roy Dias from Oct Bahrain v Brunei at Eng Ins AFC that the country is capable of stalled at 4-4 and the first two sudden- 18. ACC U-19 Cricket Tournament Kuwait v Iran at BSAMV Ground hosting the 16-nation AFC ‘C’ category death penalty being converted, Nepali begins on Nov 9 in Kathmandu and the championship. Fernando came to goalkeeper Rupak Shrestha saved a winner will qualify for the Youth World 14th Nov Kathmandu to receive the Prabal shot from Robin Singh which created Cup 2006 in Sri Lanka. Nepal is a two- Singapore v Oman at TU Ground Gorkha Dakshin Bahu bestowed upon an opportunity for the Nepali team. time defending champion. The team Hong Kong v Saudi Arabia at Tundikhel by King Gyanendra for his support in Rabin Shrestha stepped up to the line comprises of Kaniska Chaugai, Paras Afghanistan v U.A.E. at BSAMV Ground the organization of AFC President’s and scored the second sudden-death Khadka, Sarad Vesawkar, Basant Regmi, Cup. He, along with AFC President goal, leading Nepal to win the title. Yashwant Subedi, Gyanendra Malla, Quarter-Finals (16th Nov) Mohammad Bin Hammam, was Mahesh Chhetri, Prem Chaudhary, QF-1: A1 v C2 at TU Ground honored with the award but the latter There is, however, another challenge Ratan Rauniyar, Akash Gupta, Antim QF-2: B1 v D2 at Tundikhel could not attend the function due to that the Nepali U-17 team must Thapa, Pawan Das, Dipen Shrestha, QF-3: A2 v C1 at Eng Ins flight problems. The decision of hosting overcome to prove their excellence. Avay Rana, Sashi Keshari, Raj Shrestha QF-4: B2 v D1 at BSAMV Ground AFC challenge Cup will be decided at Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Bantu Bataju. Amrit Bhattarai, Vijay the AFC ex-co meeting on November is organizing the U-17 qualifying Thapa, Puspa thapa, Nirmal Simangaida Semi-Finals (17th Nov) 27. round football tournament under the and Suraj Timilsina will also join the SF-1: QF1 v QF2 at TU Ground supervision of ANFA at Dasrath Stadium team for the training. SF-2: QF3 v QF4 at Tundikhel from November 13-17. Along with Nepal, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are TBS PTA Trophy Charity Similarly, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Finals (19th Nov) vying for the second round spot after Football has published the schedule for the Winners of Semifinals at TU Ground playing round robin matches. Though upcoming ACC Under-19 Cricket two Russian blocks have been grouped TBS Orient FC, in association with British Tournament. According to the schedule, with Nepalese team, team coach Raju School and its parents and teachers host Nepal is playing against Bahrain ACC Fast Track Countries Shakya is sure to cross the hurdles. association, is organising the TBS on Nov 8 at the TU Cricket Ground U-17 captain Rupak Shrestha believes Tournament PTA Trophy football tournament here and against Brunei the next day at that current squad will easily rider over at Dasharath Stadium on October 30. Tundikhel. Top two teams from the those bigwigs. It was Mehboob Alam’s day at the TU The league-cum-knock out tournament group will qualify for the quarterfinals to And here is the fixture: Cricket Stadium as Nepal raced to an will have matches of 40 minutes each. be held on Nov 16. The final of the event amazing victory of an innings and 66 The tournament was a fundraiser for will be held on Saturday, Nov 19 at the runs over Malaysia in the ACC Fast the street children residing in Sathsath, TU Cricket Ground. Uzbekistan Vs Kyrgyzstan on 13th Track Countries Tournament match, to a foster home. Eight teams participating November 2005 qualify for the ICC Inter-Continental Cup are British Embassy, British Gurkha 2006. Mehboob scored a century to Kyrgyzstan Vs Nepal on 15th GROUP A ‘A’ and ‘B’, Fohora Durbar, TBS help Nepal pile up 300/8 in 88.1 overs November 2005 Nepal Orient, Sankhu MKM Hospital, Central and took two wickets in the first over of Nepal Vs Uzbekistan on 17th Nov Bahrain European Team, Buddha Air and the Malaysian second innings, in which 2005 Brunei Inter GPS. It was also informed that they were bowled out for a paltry 102. the organizer aimed at hosting the Man of the Match Mehboob had taken tournament more as a family gathering GROUP B While the U-17 team came out victorious two wickets the previous day to help among the expatriates. Tickets will be Kuwait at the games, the Under-14 team from bundle out Malaysia in its first innings priced at Rs. 10 for Nepalis and Rs. Afghanistan Nepal failed to win the U-14 Subroto for 132. With the victory, Nepal added 100 for foreigners. An exhibition match U.A.E. Cup after they lost to Army Boys of 30 points to its 57.5 points earned from between the students of TBS and the Iran Assam in the final. Nepal lost 5-3 in the it’s earlier three matches to go the top street children of Sathsath is also being of the points table. Malaysia, who got penalty shoot-out. Captain Nirajan Malla GROUP C organized in the tournament. 8.5 points, is in second position with a failed to score while Ravi Thapa, Shiva Qatar total of 79 points. UAE and Singapore, Shrestha and Naresh Shrestha scored Singapore with a game remaining between them, the spot-kick. The match was locked 2- Oman have 70 and 52 points respectively. If 2 in regulation time. Bobo Singh scored Cricket Thailanad two for the Army Boys while Ganesh Singapore beat UAE in the last tie of the Bhairahawa retains U-19 ACC FTCT, Nepal will win the title. Even a Khadka and Jagjit Shrestha scored for GROUP D draw can give Nepal the trophy. The top Nepali side. Nepal pocketed Rs 32,000 cricket title Malaysia A disciplined bowling performance three teams from the five-nation event as cash prize. Hong Kong helped Region No 4 Bhairahawa win qualify for the ICC Inter-Continental Saudi Arabia the Wai Wai Under-19 National Cricket Cup. Even Malaysian coach Michael Maldives Nepal one step down in Tournament defeating Region No 3 John Bailey could not stop praising FIFA world ranking Kathmandu by seven wickets at the Nepal’s game. “Nepal outplayed us in TU Cricket Ground. Star-studded every department,” he told the press. Schedule Nepal, being bereft from International Kathmandu led by captain Paras “They thoroughly deserved to win.” 8th Nov matches since 2004, has stepped down Khadka just couldn’t come up with Nepal v Bahrain at TU Ground one more step to 180 with 142 points the batting performance. The home Kuwait v Afghanistan at Tundikhel in the FIFA world ranking for October, team was bowled out in 38.1 overs for Qatar v Singapore at Eng Ins Golf published by FIFA. Pakistan team has mere 65 runs. Defending champion Malaysia v Hong Kong at BSAMV retained its 169th positions while others Bhairahawa reached the target in 23.1 Diwali Golf Tournament Ground south Asian countries: India, Maldives, overs losing only three wickets. It was Thai Juti Tham won the Diwali Golf Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are also also a sweet revenge for Bhairahawa Tournament played at the picturesque 9th Nov ahead of Nepal. Bhutan is in 189th as Kathmandu had defeated it by eight Le Meridien Gokarna Forest Golf Resort Malaysia v Saudi Arabia at TU Ground position while Japan has moved up to wickets in the league round. Subash & Spa. The tournament played over U.A.E. v Iran at Tundikhel 16th in the world making it the top list in was declared man of the match and 18 holes on stableford 7/8 handicap Oman v Thailand at Eng Ins format was organized by Surya Nepal in

20 | NEPALI AAWAZ OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 8 2005 Sports association with the resort. Juti Tham, of Nepal Athletics Association Coach b]jf/fh /fO{, xªsªdf playing with seven handicap, scored Sushil Nurshing Rana and director of xªsªsf] a'9f;'Aaf x]O{ x]O{sf] kf]N6fdf 37 points with the help of four birdies to Nepal German Athletics Development edge Major Bejoy Moktan by a point. BH Project Gunter Lange will accompany Choi won the ladies category securing the athletes. Among the three, Basnet 29 points. Dynamic veteran, Tashi holds the best record. The Tribhuvan Ghale got the best gross award with 31 Army Club runner won the silver medal gross points. Ace golfer CB Bhandari in ninth SAF Games held in Islamabad hit the longest drive and Raj Pradhan with the timings of 2:21:21, his personal was closest to the pin. The tournament best. Dhakal, who does not have featured 50 golfers including six from international marathon experience, Delhi. posted the timings of 2:36:51 to win the Kathmandu Toyota Marathon last year, Lachhimi clinches Hayata while Bohara finished 10th in the Asian Marathon Championship held in Korea Cup in November 2004 with the timings of 2 hour 36 minutes. Besides Bohara’s Major Lachhimi Prasad Gurung edged participation in Korea, Nepal has not Captain Machhindra Bahadur Rai to win entered in international marathons, the 15th Dr Hayata Cup Golf Tournament except for regional events like SAF at the Royal Nepal Golf Club. Gurung Games. German government sponsored netted 38 points to win the title beating two air tickets, while Qatar Airways and PRAKASH RAI PRAKASH Rai by two points in the tournament the NSC gave away one apiece. Coach played in stableford full handicap format. Rana was optimistic about the athletes’ g]kfnsf] k|ltli7t a'9f;'Aaf uf]N8sk km'6an 8fod08 km'6an SnjnfO{ !–) n] k/flht ub}{ Chuda Bahadur Bhandari won the best performance in Frankfurt. He said, “This k|ltof]lutfsf] xªsª ;+:s/0fdf x]O{ x]O{ km'6an kmfOgnsfnlu cfkmgf] ;'vb ofqf to u/]sf] lyof] gross award, while Deep Bahadur will build up for next year’s event, the Snjn] lxdfnog km'6an SnjnfO{ 6«fO a|]s/df ! . Basnet bagged the most birdies award. 10th South Asian Games.” Similarly, Himalayan SJB Rana, Major uf]nsf lj?4 @ uf]nn] k/flht ub}{ klxnf] xªsª Bejoy Moktan and Sandhya Rai were the a'9f;'Aaf uf]N8sk xft kf/]sf] 5 . pQm k|ltof]lutf kmfOgndf k'Ug ;kmn x]O{ x]O{ / lxdfnog larsf] winners in the super seniors’, seniors’ Himalayan Bank Limited Leads ut c;f]h @% / @^ ut]sf lbg spn'g kfs{df v]ndf lgwf{l/t ;dodf uf]n x'g g;sL a/fa/L and ladies’ category respectively. 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Other winners: Longest Drive stronger team, was right on top from the xhf/ xªsª 8n/ gub k'/:sf/ xft kfg{ ;kmn cfn]n] u/]sf] k|xf/ dfq ;b'kof]u ePsf] lyof] . x]O{ (13th hole) - CB Bhandari; Longest very start and blew away the hoteliers, eof] . ptf pk ljh]tf ag]sf] lxdfnog km'6an x]O{ km'6an Snjsf lxdfn 3n] / ;f]x]Gb| lnDa"sf] Drive Ladies’ (13th hole) - Shastika 65-36. Hitendra Baruwa was HBL’s top Snjsf] efudf eg] rf/ xhf/ xªsª 8n/ Pj+ k|xf/n] hfnL r'd] kl5 glthf x]O{ x]O{sf] kIfdf Shrestha; Most Birdies – Deep Bahadur scorer for the finals with 24 points. He 6«kmL k/]sf] lyof] . kmfOgn v]ndf pTs[i6 v]n uPsf] lyof] . k|To]s l6dn] tLg tLg k|xf/ug]{ Basnet; Most Par (Ladies’) - Kaushi was also named most valuable player Maya Rai; Closest to the Pin (8th hole) of the tournament and tournament’s k|bz{g ug]{ ljh]tf l6dsf v]nf8L lxdfn 3n]nfO{ df}sf k|fKt u/]sf lyP . - Captain Machhindra Bahadur Rai; highest scorer with 84 points from Dofg ckm b Dofr k|bfg ul/of] . k|ltof]lutfe/ Rookie Prize – Jahan Singh Rumdali; four matches. HBL also won the pTs[i6 v]n k|bz{g ug]{ ly| :6f/ Snjsf e"k" w/fg km'6an Snj w/fgsf] ;xof]udf b g]lKnh Closet to the Pin Ladies’ (12th hole) “Sharpshooters Competition” making a v]nf8L tyf Go" 8fod08 km'6an Snjsf g/]Gb| o'y cu{gfOh]zg xªsªsf] cfof]hgfdf ;DkGg - Sandhya Rai; Lucky 15th – Mani Lal total of 7 baskets out of 25 free throws. lnDa"nfO{ a]i6 Kn]o/ 3f]if0ff ul/Psf] lyof] . pQm k|ltof]lutfsf] pb3f6g ;ddf/f]xdf o'y Thapa; Best Sportsmanship – Govinda Earlier in the semi-finals, two teams of Karma Thapa. bankers battled for the final spot. HBL ;fy} k|ltof]lutf cjlwe/ ;jf{lws % uf]n ug]{ cu{gfOh]zgsf cWoIf an/fd /fO{sf] ;efkltTjdf had to fight hard for every point against lxdfnog Snjsf v]nf8L lbks cfn] xfO :sf]// ;DkGg cf}krfl/s sfo{qmddf PGkmfsf s]GbLo Standard Chartered Bank to finally win ag]sf lyP . lnu sd gscfp6 k|0fflnsf cfwf/ pkfWoIf Pj+ w/fg km'6an Snjsf cWoIf lszf]/ Others 51-39. The second semi-final was no df ;DkGg ePsf] pQm ;]e]g–P ;fO8 b'O{ lbjl;o /fO{ k|d"v cltlysf] ?kdf pkl:yt x'g'ePsf] less different. Soaltee Crowne Plaza and a'9f;'Aaf uf]N8sk km'6an k|ltof]lutfdf xªsªdf lyof] . pQm pb\3f6g ;df/f]xdf /fO{n] g]kfnL Nepali athletes set for Jyoti Group had the do or die spirit and /x]sf !! j6f g]kfnL km'6an Snjx?n] ;xeflutf Frankfurt Marathon each player ran, jumped and dribbled km'6an ljsf;df xªsªdf /x]sf gkfnL km'6an to make the maximum points for their hgfPsf lyP . rf/ cf]6f ;d"xdf ljefhg u/L v]nf8Lx?n] v]Ng ;Sg] e'ldsfsf af/]df af]Ng' Nepali athletes Arjun Kumar Basnet of team. Soaltee Crowne Plaza beat Jyoti v]nfOPsf] pQm k|ltof]lutfsf] klxnf] lbg c;f]h ePsf] lyof] . Tribhuvan Army Club and duo Akkal Group by 31-23. @% ut] lnu r/0fsf v]nx? ;DkGg ePsf lyP w/fg km'6an Snjsf sf]ifWoIf Pj+ ;'g;/L lhNnf Bahadur Bohara and Arjun Kumar eg] bf]>f] lbg c;f]h @^ ut] kmfOgn nufot gs km'6an ;+3sf ;lrj uf]laGb /fO{, xªsª g]kfnL Twelve teams participated in the three- Dhakal of Gyanendra Armed Police cfp6 r/0fsf ;Dk"0f{ v]nx? v]nfOPsf] lyof] . Force Officers’ Club have left to take part day tournament organized by DHL dxf;+3sf pkfWoIf cljrGb| Oªgfd, xªsª in the international marathon on October in association with Nepal Basketball g]kfnL kf7\oqmd ljsf; kl/ifbsf cWoIf Ps /fh 30 to take place in Frankfurt, Germany. Association (NeBA). Each team had two P3f/ l6dx?\ dWo]df # j6f l6d rf}lj;] km'6an /fO{, /fv]ksf e"k" ;b:o lagf]b /fO{, ljz]if cltly It is the first time that Nepali long professional players playing as guests Snj, cfONof08/ km'6an Snj / g]lKnh /xg' ePsf] ;f] sfo{qmddf w/fg km'6an Snjsf distance runners have taken part in a to support the teams. km'6an Snjn] lnu r/0f kf/ug{ c;kmn /x] . sfo{sf/L ;b:o Pj+ xªsª k|ltlgwL lagf]b / European marathon. General Secretary gs cfp6 r/0f cyf{t Sjf6/ kmfOgnsfnflu fO{, 8LPaL kf6L{sf pk dxf;lrj Pj+ Olylgs cf7 l6dn] k|lt:kwf{ ug]{ cj;/ kfPsfdf ;]dL dfOgf]l/6L sldl6sf pkfWoIf k|f]km];/ Pd jfO{ kmfOgn;Ddsf] ofqf eg] lxdfno km'6an Snj, jf]ª rf], 8LPaL kf6L{s} 6f]gL nL, x'ª r jf, o'ª r'Dn'ª km'6an Snj, Go" 8fod08 km'6an Snj a]GgL nufotsf AolQmx? cltlysf] ?kdf pkl: / x]O{ x]O{ km'6an Snjn] dfq kfPsf lyP . tL yt x'g' ePsf] lyof] . Snjx? dWo] lxdfnog km'6an Snjn] Pe/]i6 pkfWoIf ;Gt /fO{n] :jfut dGtAo AoQm ug'{ km'6an SnjnfO{, r'Dn'ª km'6an Snjn] cf;]{lgs ePsf] ;f] sfo{qmddf cljrGb| Oªgfd, Ps/fh km'6an SnjnfO{, Go" 8fod08 km'6an Snjn] w/ /fO{, k|f]km];/ Pd jfO{ jf]ªrf] n] klg z'esfdgf fg km'6an Snj lgnf]nfO{ / x]O{ x]O{ km'6an Snjn] dGtAo AoQm ug'{ ePsf] lyof] . sfo{qmdsf] cGtdf w/fg km'6an Snjsf] /ftf] l6dnfO{ k/flht u/]sf] cyf{t bf]>f] lbg k|d'v cltly Pj+ o'ysf kbflwsf/ lyof] . kmfOgndf k|j]z kfPsf] lxdfnog km'6an Lx?n] k'/:sf/ tyf d]8nx? ljt/0f u/]sf lyP . Snjn] r'Dn'ª km'6an Snjsf] ;fdgf ug'{ k/]sf] k|ltof]lutf lgodLt?kdf cfufdL jif{x?df ;d]t lyof] . Ps /f]df+rs k|lt:kwf{df lxdfnogn] ;+rfng x'g] cof]hsx?sf] egfO{ /x]sf] 5 . r'Dn'ªnfO{ @–) n] k/flht u/L kmfOgnsf nflu cfÎgf] :yfg ;'lglZrt kf/]sf] lyof] . ptf x]O{ x]O{n] xªsªsf g]kfnLx?dfem rlr{t ag]sf] Go" MAITRI DIP RAI

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Left Top to Bottom: Nepali girl dances at a Dasain celebration in Ridgewood, NY (Photo: Chandra Prakash); Nepalis enjoy Dasain dinner in Ridgewood, NY (Photo: Chandra Prakash); Gagan Thapa, second from left, visits Texas (Photo: Nepalis Association of Houston);

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