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SOMETHING DIFFERENT HEAVENLY NIGHTS DAZZLE YOURSELVES TAPU FULLMOON AT SHIVAPURI HEIGHTS COTTAGE JEWELRY EXPO. DATE: 4 !TO 10 NOVEMBER DATE: 6 NOVEMBER DATE: 7 NOVEMBER TO 9 TIME: TWO SHOWS EVERYDAY VENUE: SHIVAPURI HEIGHTS COTTAGE, NOVEMBER - 12PM TO 5PM BUDANILKANTHA VENUE: HOTEL YAK AND YETI VENUE: SHILPEE THEATRE, BATTISPUTALI CONTACT: 9841371927 STEVE 98020 12245 (For more information, please refer to (For more information, please refer to Page 9) (For more information, please refer to Page 8) Page 9)

What’s On! TRENDING THE FULLEST OF MOONS JEWELRY EXPO If you are in want of a quiet getaway, pack your bags and head to From trinkets to tiaras Shivapuri Heights Cottage, where a full moon barbeque event is being hosted on Thursday, 6 November. A mere 30 minutes drive and a Nepal Gem and Jewelry Association few minutes uphill walk away, this picturesque getaway is bound to transport you to another world. Enjoy an evening here with good (NEGJA) will be hosting the fourth edition company, great food, and unbeatable views of Kathmandu Valley of their annual Jewelry Expo at Hotel Yak lighting up below, and a full moon rising over Shivapuri above. The dinner is priced at Rs.2,500, and an overnight stay at the Cottage and Yeti from 7 to 9 November. The unique comes at Rs.4,500. event will showcase new ranges of jewelry products, highlight talented cutting-edge designers, and reveal the new trends that are set to take the market by storm. If you have jewelry shopping pending for the upcoming wedding and Christmas seasons, this will undoubtedly be your one-stop shop. Find an incredible array of designers and vendors under one roof and be ready to be swept off your feet. For all the jewelry aficionados of the capital, Christmas has come early!

Contact Sohan (9841371927) or Steve (9802012245) to make reservations or for more information.

POST US: Email event details to [email protected] or call 5011571/ 5011639/ 5011730/ 5011731 for listings. Listings are free but inclusion is not guaranteed due to limited space.

Kickstart//Get Started 6 Serenading the Squares There is no doubt that Deepak Bajracharya is a superstar in the Nepali music industry. In a telephone interview, Bajracharya revealed a few details about his Heritage Concert series that is set to take place at the three Durbar Squares and Kirtipur in the coming month.

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How many people will be performing with be played in the rock or pop genres and you at the concerts? not just during jatras and pujas. The sitar There are four core members of Rhythm and sarangi are but two examples, and we band, including myself. This time, we want to inspire them to create music with will be playing with a band called Ethnic such instruments. We will be presenting the Orchestra, comprising of 12 people playing cultural side of the music and what place various kinds of traditional musical better to do that than the Durbar Squares? instruments. People would have paid to watch you How long have you been playing together? perform. Why are there no tickets this Rhythm band has been with me for almost time? 12 years. Ethnic Orchestra, on the other We never want our audience to pay to watch hand, was only formed a couple of years us perform. And this time, all thanks to our ago. We performed together for the first sponsors, who have covered the commercial time in 2011 at Patan Durbar Square. expenses of the tour, we do not expect any kind of return from the crowd other than What kind of instruments will the their participation. orchestra be focusing on? The orchestra will be focusing mainly What are the future plans of the bands on traditional instruments like the sitar, oncethis series is over? sarangi, and murchunga. In the past, we We are planning a Nepal tour after focused mainly on rhythm instruments. the shows in the Valley. Although it However,we now have accumulated various mainly depends on the sponsors and the instruments and incorporated them into organizers, we are planning an international our songs. We want to show the people that tour of Europe and USA as well. We are these traditional musical instruments can musicians and we want to perform all the be used in pop songs as well. We want the time as far as possible. We wish to spread youngsters to be inspired by this. the message of the music from Nepal all over the world. What songs will you be playing at the concert? We will be playing some of the older songs that I had composed back when I was a DATES & VENUES: 8November, solo artist. The songs will have a different Saturday: Kirtipur touch to them though. In addition to that, Football Ground, 5pm SONGS BEING we will be playing a number of new songs PERFORMED: 15November, Maya ko dori composed with the orchestra. Saturday: Nyatapole (JuJu nana) Mandir, Bhaktapur, Ritu Why did you choose such historical 5pm Cream of Rhythm Timilai Bhuleko locations for your concerts? 22November, Chhaina Saturday: Patan The three Durbar Squares, along with Hawaa Durbar Square, Kirtipur, are places where many jatras take JaniJani Lalitpur, 5pm place. Many kinds of musical instruments Medley are played in these jatras. Youngsters these 29November, Jhumi Saturday: Basantapur Oh Amira days seem to be playing just guitars and Dabali, Kathmandu, Adhyaroma drums in the name of music, but music is 5pm not just guitars and drums. The youngsters Entrance: Free have failed to realize that there are other traditional musical instruments that can

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OUTDOORS SHIVAPURI CLIMB GET AWAY FROM THE RUSH Duration: 2 to 3 hours to Nangi and 6 to 7 to SHORT AND EASY TREK TO KATHMANDU VALLEY OUT ABOUT the summit FOR 2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS & Difficulty level: Easy - Moderate, can be Date: 15 November, Venue: Chitlang strenuous at some points Contact: 4381214/9802095999, info@ Walk with the team of Maya, Dawa, and Pasang nature-treks.com Sherpa, the first Nepalese women to scale K2, the second highest mountain on Earth. This ART AND THEATRE Have you ever hiked at Shivapuri National exclusive short trek, organized by the k2team, Park? Take a leisure walk along the national will stretch for two nights and three days, with LEARN MORE... CELEBRATING NEWARI ART park trail through Buddhist monasteries or homestay facilities at Chitlang. Participants will march all the way to the summit, either way walk across small trails and base camps will be ARTUDIO JEWELS OF NEWAR ART it will be an indulging experience. Shivapuri built along the way. You’ll also get to see the Date: 1 to 13 November Date: 29 October to 11 November National Park, with the sub-tropical forest first hydro power plant in Nepal - the 113 year- Time: 7am to 9am Time: 5pm to 9pm covered Shivapuri Peak standing at 2732 m, old Pharping Hydropower. The trek is a unique Entry: Rs.4000 Venue: Chaitya Court, Hyatt is the closest hiking trail to the capital. The opportunity and a medium to introduce trekking park is also where the sacred rivers Bagmati Contact: 9851182100/ Regency Kathmandu and camping to ladies. Foreign citizens are and Bishnumati originate. 9851180088/9843245117 invited to come along as well. Bodhisattva Gallery presents Jewels For more details call Polish your photography skills of Newar Art 3rd Annual Exhibition 9841343775/9813041591. at Artudio’s 45th photography & Sale at Hyatt Regency. Bodhisattva workshop (level - one). The has been cultivating relationships with classes will be conducted for famous artists and equally promoting 13 days at Artudio, which is and encouraging gifted new artists as HEAVENLY NIGHTS located at Chhauni Hospital well. 5% from the proceeds will be Road, Swoyambhu. contributed to Buddhist Child Home, FULLMOON AT SHIVAPURI HEIGHTS COTTAGE Date: 6 November a local orphanage. Venue: Shivapuri Heights Cottage, Budanilkantha Contact: 9841371927 Steve 98020 12245 FOR THE LOVE OF NATURE! NATURE AND ETERNITY Indulge in a full moon BBQ on the terrace at Date: 26 October, 2014 to 16 January, 2015 Shivapuri Heights Cottage, and witness the Venue: Park Gallery, Pulchowk moon rising against the backdrop of the majestic Opening Hours: 11am to 5:30pm Shivapuri Hills. Gobble up some good food, inhale Nature and Eternity, Pramila Bajracharya’s acclaimed opus, was the fresh air, and be mesmerized by the view of conceived in 2004 and this time no less than 30 paintings under the the city down below. The prices are Rs.2500 for same title are being showcased at Park Gallery. The works include dinner, and Rs.4500 per person on a sharing basis edge of the Shivapuri National Park, figures and landscapes, albeit in abstract and semi-abstract form. (includes stay, dinner, and breakfast.) The patrons an ideal escape from the hustle and Rich colors like black and red are predominant in the paintings. can either enjoy a minute-long drive or take a Bajracharya’s work is highly influenced by her ethnic Newari bustle of the city. (Note: The actual background and her neighborhood. short uphill walk. (Transport can be arranged full moon is on 6 November but on request at extra cost subject to location). The Friday and Saturday will also be good traditionally designed cottage is located on the days to see the “almost full moon.”)

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MELODIOUS EVENINGS LIVE MUSIC Date: Every Friday, Time: 6pm Venue: Yala Pasa Restro and Bar, Hotel Goodwill Pvt.Ltd., Kumaripati, Kanibahal Contact: 5544520

Yala Pasa Restro and Bar will be hosting live music every Friday. The house band is Utshahha, who play Sufi, instrumental, English acoustic and fusion. While reveling in the music, the patrons can order a variety of Newari and multinational cuisines that the restaurant has to offer. FOOD EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST Date and Time: Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 10:30am, Saturday to Sunday: 8:30am to 11am, Contact: 4221711 Venue: The Coffee Shop, Hotel Annapurna, Entry: Rs.999

Enjoy an executive five star breakfast at The Coffee Shop, Hotel Annapurna. Start your day with a delicious buffet breakfast in one of the most decorated hotels of the capital, but make sure to carry your business card as the offer is only valid for patrons with business cards. KABABS AT GHAR E KABAB Date: Lunch (Every Friday & Saturday), Dinner (Every Saturday) Venue: Hotel Annapurna, Durbarmarg, Entry: Rs.2222

Craving Indian food? Ghar e Kabab at Hotel Annapurna has just introduced 12 varieties of juicy kababs. The dozen varieties include six vegetarian and six non-vegetarian (a fish, two mutton, and three chicken ranges respectively) dishes, including the ever-popular biryani. 9

A CELEBRATION OF DISCOVERY SCREENING OF AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY LIVE WIRE MISCELLANEOUS ‘PARTICLE FEVER’ Date: 20 December, Time: 4pm MANNY’S EATERY & TAPAS BAR SOMETHING DIFFERENT Venue: Embassy Restaurant, Lazimpat Every Fridays TAPU Imagine being able to existed just moments after Shabnam Gurung and Dinesh Date: 4 to 10 November, Time: Two shows everyday - 12pm to 5pm watch as Edison turned the Big Bang and find the Neupane (Live Ghazals) Venue: Shilpee Theatre, Battisputali on the first light bulb, Higgs boson, potentially Time: 7pm onwards or as Franklin received explaining the origin of Location: Jawalakhel, Far off somewhere in the Universe, inside the offices of the Department of his first jolt of electricity. all matter. But our heroes Shaligram Hotel Complex Morality, the Division of Consciousness, the spirit of Jiwesh-poet (Planet For the first time, a film confront an even bigger Contact: 015536919 Earth) has been chosen for a special program to remember his life and will give audiences front challenge: have we reached write a story based on it. What does the Department want from the story row seats to a significant our limit in understanding MOKSH and what is at the end of it? The play will be presented by Paathshala and inspiring scientific why we exist? Directed by Theatre, directed by Suman Rayamajhi, and written by Aayush Niroula. Every Tuesday breakthrough as it happens. Mark Levinson, a physicist Rohit John Chhetri Particle Fever follows six turned filmmaker, from the Time: 7pm onwards TAKING ON THE STREETS brilliant scientists during inspiration and initiative of the launch of the Large producer David Kaplan and Location: Jhamsikhel DIGNITY OF LABOUR, MOVIES THAT MATTER Contact: 5528362 Hadron Collider, marking masterfully edited by Walter Dates and Venue: 7 and 8 November in Maruhiti, 14 to 15 November in the start-up of the biggest Murch (Apocalypse Now, Patan, 21 and 22 November in Kirtipur. EMBASSY RESTRO & BAR and most expensive The English Patient, The experiment in the history Godfather trilogy), Particle Thursday: 25 Sepetember Sattya, in collaboration with Movies that Matter is screening another of the planet, pushing the Fever is a celebration of Salsa workshop with Riyaz and edition of Bato Ko Cinema. The films, this year, were selected based on edge of human innovation. discovery, revealing the very his crew the theme ‘Dignity in Labor’, their ability to move local audiences, while also showcasing human interest stories that cross cultural divides. The Seeking to unravel the human stories behind this mysteries of the universe, epic machine. The event Friday: 07 November team has worked diligently to put together films that represent multiple regions, issues, and perspectives, that are inspiring and uplifting. 10,000 scientists from over will be followed by Q&A Unplugged show by ‘Prayas 100 countries joined forces session. Seats are limited, Band’ in pursuit of a single goal: so register at the venue by to recreate conditions that 18 December. Every Sunday, Monday, MARK YOUR CALENDAR Tuesday and Wednesday JINGLE BELLS Piano night by Pema CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday: 08 November Date: 6 December, Time: 10am to 4pm, Live acoustic show by Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Boudha Dharmender and Bittu As has been the tradition every proceeds of the sales go towards Time: 6:30pm onwards year, this winter Active Women the funding of scholarships, skill Location: Lazimpat of Nepal (AWON) presents their building and literacy of poor Contact: 4424040 annual AWON Christmas Bazaar, and marginalized women. The a day-long event with vendors organization is well known for TAMARIND RESTRO AND BAR bringing together various Nepali its three main institutions: the Every Thursday, Sunday and products. Not only is this a great Kalimati Clinic, the AWON Library opportunity to get some early and the AWON Scholarship for Monday Christmas shopping done but the Girls in outlying Nepali villages. Live piano by Sunil Singh

Wednesday: 12 October MERRY TIMES! Prayas (band) CHRISTMAS KATHMANDU Date: 13 to 14 December, Saturday: 08 November Time: 11am to 6pm, Supersonic (band) Venue: NASC, Jawalakhel, Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm Contact: 5543018, 5543019 Location: Jhamsikhel House of Rajkarnicar brings you Contact: 5522626 the ultimate Christmas event of the season— Christmas Kathmandu. JAZZ UPSTAIRS The attendees will be spoilt for DAZZLE YOURSELVES Wednesday: 12 November, choices at this event which will host JEWELRY EXPO. Monsix manifold stalls to eat and shop from. Date: 7 November to 9 November Time: 7:00pm onwards But the fun just doesn’t stop there— Venue: Hotel Yak and Yeti Location: Lazimpat hop onto the amusement park rides. Contact: 4416983 A music concert, at the event, is also Nepal Gem and Jewelry Association are organizing sure to keep the attendees on their the fourth edition of their annual Jewelry Expo. MADHUSALA feet. To add more a festive feel to The event will display new ranges of jewelry it, a Christmas carol contest is being products, highlight talented cutting-edge designers Every Friday till Wednesday organized along with a Nativity show. and reveal the new what is trending in the market. Uday & Manila Sotang live with Jeewan Kalapremi and Nava Ratna (band) COUNTDOWN Time: 7:15-11:30 pm SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS Location: Durbar Marg FAIR TRADE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Contact: 4223613 Date: 29 November, Time: 11am to 7pm TAMAS LAYA Venue: German Development Cooperation Office, Sanepa Wednesday: 12 November Open Night with Jovan With Christmas less than two months away, the Fair Trade Group Nepal and GIZ Friday: 07 November (Naxal) are jointly organizing a Christmas Bazaar with the support of the Embassy of the Accoustix Time: 7:00-10:00pm Federal Republic of Germany. The bazaar is a fun filled event for the whole family Location: Naxal plus a good opportunity to shop well ahead of Christmas. You can simply stroll Contact: 4414395 through the stalls and shop for gifts, which include natural cosmetics, home YALA PASA RESTAURANT live music every Friday night textiles, furnishing and decorations, clothing, fashion accessories, and organic This week: Sufi music by food products besides the Christmas decoration and gifts. Meanwhile, kids Utsaha band Time: 6pm onwards WEEKS! can play with block prints and make their own cards while watching artisans at Location: Hotel Goodwill, 2 work. And if you need a break from all the shopping, simply enjoy the Nepali and Kanibahal, Kumaripati Contact: 01-5544520 international food on offer, along with traditional German mulled wine. 5 2 3 4 Kickstart//Hall of Frame 10

A YEAR OLD! 1 NOVEMBER, EMBASSY RESTAURANT AND BAR, LAZIMPAT 1 Embassy Restaurant and Bar celebrated its one year anniversary on Saturday with guests as well as customers. The evening was an enjoyable affair with live music and great food. As a special offer, the restaurant handed out complimentary drink coupons to all the guests. There was even a lucky draw where guests could win gift vouchers from the restaurant, clothing stores, and a mountain air flight. Embassy Restaurant and Bar is known for its delectable cuisine, and especially for 6 its Japanese menu. It also has a line of wasabi-flavored cocktails. 1.Bittu 2.Chakraphan 3.Rachana Gurung Sharma 4.Barsha Tamrakar and Swakiya Shrestha 5.Dharmendra Sewan 6.Chirakan HALL OF FRAME

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THE EARTH IS OUR HOME! 31 OCTOBER TO 1 NOVEMBER,TUNDIKHEL Alliance Francaise, along with the Embassy of France, presented Planet Nepal 3 which was focused on ‘The International Year of Family 1 Farming.’ The first day saw musical events with bands like Night and Kutumba performing, and crowds dancing to the beats of DJ oof who 6 7 conveyed a strong message of hope through his music. The second day saw performances 4 5 by Circus Kathmandu as well as workshops, farmers market and other fun activities.

1.Biva Rana 2.Anneggael 3.Tshering Lama, Prabin Rana and Pavit Maharjan 4.Ophecie 5.Niraj and Monika 6.Coralie Menet and Benedicte 7.Anthony 6 2 3 4 5

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1 MUSTANG CAPTURED 28 OCTOBER, SIDDHARTHA ART GALLERY The vividness of Mustang’s beauty kept the audience enthralled at Restoring the Murals of Mustang, an exhibition by Luigi Fieni. The first floor of Siddhartha Art Gallery captured the spiritual cultural experience while the second floor exhibited the marvelous landscapes of Mustang. The top floor was devoted to the people of Mustang who changed and provided a blissful experience to Fieni. Luigi Fieni came to Nepal when he was 25 as a restorer of Tibetan Art for Thubchen Monastery and he 1.Ravi Bhakta Shrestha and Subarna Krishna Shrestha trained the locals of Lo Manthang in order to help them 2.Thomas Schrom 3.Manjushree Thapa 4.Carlo Pandolfi restore their Tibetan heritage. 5.Kashish Das Shrestha 6.Luigi Fieni and Monika Brohl

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1 HERE TO STAY 31 OCTOBER, KIPOO DEY RESTAURANT, KIRTIPUR Kipoo Dey, a Newari restaurant, hosted the album launch of Shreyaha, an instrumental fusion band. The crowd remained on their feet as the band played tracks off the album. The music was mesmerizing, and the lack of vocals did not seem to make a difference. The venue was pretty crowded and everyone appeared to be enjoying the music that was being played. The album launch, it must be said, was a success.

1.Raju Maharjan 2.Ashish Maharjan 3.Roshan Maharjan 4 YANTRA’S 4.Barsha Maharjan CHARM FOR 3.0 28 OCTOBER, KARKHANA, 2 KATHMANDU If you are looking forward to the third installment of Yantra, the art, science and technology festival, then here is some exciting news for you. This year, Yantra 3.0 will also 3 exhibit art installations produced by a collaboration between artists and scientists, which were presented during the press meet. Besides the slices of the exhibitions, a glimpse of the robotic competition was also shown and a briefing on the guest speakers for the event also took place. As a whole, the press meet was 4 successful in making the attendees excited about the main event through a peek into what the festival is shaping up to be like.

1.Hitman Gurung 2.Sakar Pudasaini 3.Bidhata KC 4.Sharareh Bajracharya Kickstart//Week That Was 12 WEEK THAT WAS

LIVE BAND AT YALA PASA AN EVENING TO REMEMBER 31 October 2014, Kanibahal, Patan 31 October, TGIF Lounge, Kupondole ONGOING THOUGHTS Resuming musical events after a A big crowd had gathered at TGIF Lounge to 1 November, Nepal Art Council hiatus, Yala Pasa Restaurant at Hotel celebrate Halloween. The event kicked off Goodwill featured a local band to with a live band, Fusion Mantra, which was play for the audience last Friday. The later followed by a dance party. The bash trio, named Utsah, played covers was jointly organized by Extreme and Lights of popular songs like Radiohead’s Event. The organizers were overwhelmed by Creep, Lady Antebellum’s Need You the turnout, with one of the team members Now, and Maroon 5’s She Will Be declaring: “I think we should have booked Loved. The performance began at an even bigger venue!” People from all age six in the evening and wrapped up groups attended the event. This was a party at 10. According to Anil Shakya, like no other, stretching from Friday (31 the MD of Hotel Goodwill, the October) to Sunday (2 October). Although management decided to resume live there was a distinct lack of Halloween events in the hotel premises seeing costumes, everyone seemed to be having a the need for musical recreation. Yala good time. Halloween is slowly becoming Pasa plans to feature local bands a trend in Nepal, with many outlets in the every Friday in the upcoming weeks. capital organizing similar events.

CYCLING FOR A CAUSE 31 October, Kathmandu Like they have been doing every last barmarg, Kantipath, Bhadrakali, Tripuresh- Friday of the month, KCC2020 (aka CCNN wor, Teku, Kuleshwor, Balkhu, Sanepa, and - cyclecity.org.np) organized a Critical finally Jhamsikhel. The mass briefly stopped Mass Ride on 31 October with cyclists at the accident spot where Dr. Yonzon had riding across major locations in central breathed his last. There, a minute of silence Roshan Pradhan’s Node Expression and Human Kathmandu. The last stop was at Basecamp was dedicated to his remembrance. They Feelings, exhibited at Nepal Art Council said much in Jhamsikhel. also stopped at Resource Himalaya Founda- tion, the brainchild of Dr. Yonzon. The participation was notable with 200 about the artist’s approach towards life. Pradhan’s cyclists showing up for the event. It also The seventeenth edition of Critical Mass marked the day wildlife biologist Dr. Prahlad Kathmandu came to an end at Basecamp acrylic paintings held in them obscure emotions Yonzon lost his life when he met with an ac- with the cyclists enjoying the special that surf the human minds. The dark colors cident while returning home from his office musical performances of Salil Subedi, in 2011. The riders started from New Road Raghu Aditya, and Saurav Sharma on their used in the paintings summoned in the visitors gate at 5:30pm and made their way to Dur- didgeridoo, piano and djembe respectively. a certain tension that tied them to the pictures, yet made them unknown to the overwhelming feelings that were building up inside their hearts. In the brochures of the exhibition, veteran artist Madan Chitrakar wrote: “Since his very debut, Roshan has been seeking the right forms as metaphors to express his understanding of the interconnectedness of the human mind and nature.” Truly, his metaphorical visualizations of the human body and nature touched our hearts and drew us to our own floating boats. Photo courtesy- Ayush Shrestha Photo courtesy- Ayush 13 BAZAAR

A TV WITH A CURVE Samsung Electronics’ new Curved TV range has hit the Nepali market. The brand is starting a new era of Curved TVs with the ultimate viewing experience. With SPLIT AC TD the launch of world’s first Hisense has introduced a new AC TD series model with features such as long distance airflow, precise temperature control, and low Curved UHD TV, Samsung noise besides other regular features. The series is designed for quiet, is blending its innovative reliable, and efficient operation. The air conditioners are economical as well as efficient, and can be used for commercial and domestic Curved form factor with its purposes. The two main components are the outdoor compressor/ condenser and an indoor air-handling unit that makes heating and UHD TV technology. cooling rooms flexible. The product is available at Hisense’s exclusive showroom at A.T. Complex, Newplaza, Putalisadak.

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“Was I convincing enough?” Richa Sharma, actress, after the premier of the movie Talakjung Vs Tulke, where she plays the role of a Tharu woman. ​“I felt I lived a lot more in the 16 years I spent in Mustang” Luigi Fieni, artist, on his life in Mustang in the absence of technology.

“It is like crossing a river to find water” Thomas Tingstrup, one of the organizers of ReConceptions of Jazz, mentioning the abundance of artists in Kathmandu and how people fail to find them.

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“People hate me as a person but love me as an artist” Marta Del Grandi of Like A Beast, while performing during the second last day of ReConceptions of Jazz at Electric Pagoda.

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JEWELS UNDER THE STARS In addition to the stars, the night is all set to be dazzled by Kill the chill With the cold months here, it’s time to replace your summer Classic Diamond’s Timeless Paragon Jewellery Fashion Show. shorts with winter wear. Lee Store, located in the shopping district of the capital, has a big winter collection on offer. After a year’s work of carving designs, rigorous model selection processes and numerous phone calls that had to be made to get former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen for the event, Classic Diamond’s grand jewellery-fashion gala, the Timeless Paragon Jewellery Fashion Show, is finally set to take place. The event, happening on 14 and 15 November at Hotel Annapurna, is expected Ladies Jacket Rs.8799 to host around two thousand guests. Following Zeenat Aman in the previous edition, Sushmita Sen is the show stopper this year. Some of the participating models are former Miss Nepal Shrishti Shrestha, the Pink Sweater(hoodie) Rs,4399 top three contestants of the Face of Classic Diamond competition—Ashmee Shrestha, Paramita Rana, and Samragee RL Shah—as well as EktaRana, the winner of an online viewers’ choice competition. Also walking the ramp are international models Carol Gracias, Deepti Gujaral, and Sucheta Sharma. The event is choreographed by Rehan Shah, an eminent fashion designer and fashion choreographer based in Mumbai. On display is the newly created Elite collection, which exclusively features ruby, Jeans for ladies and gents emerald, and plain diamond jewelleries. THE SHOW STOPPER (ladies blue jeans Rs.6599, The jewellery line-up for the event is The former Miss Universe will be ladies dark jeans Rs.6799, divided into four parts, namely cocktail, brandishing two different sets on the Men Washable jeans 10,400 gown and bridal line of the main collection, show—one with fully white diamonds with Men Blue Jeans Rs.7899. and a vibrant Celebration Collection made round brilliant and princess cuts, and the other with a round brilliant white diamond of mixed colour stones—emerald, ruby, Sweaters (sleeveless grey) Rs.3499 and ruby, complemented with a tiara. Available at: Lee Store, Durbarmarg sapphire, and yellow sapphire. (Grey full sleeve Rs.4599). Contact: 4224707 Entertainment//Dare Venture 16 Meet the Riders With the Bajaj Pulsar Dare Venture in full swing, we take a little detour to find out a little more about the participants and their stories Tune into Kantipur TV every Saturday at 9pm to watch Bajaj ABHISHEK MISHRA Pulsar Dare Venture, Nepal’s first bike reality TV show The last episode gave us the final 10 through the Attitude Test. Questions by the judges left some stumped while others let their personality shine, the highlights being Sulav Karanjit’s “skyscraper” singing and Sandesh Poudyal’s Robin Tamang impersonation. All in all it was an entertaining episode. Now, it is time we find out more about our Top 10 for the Bajaj Pulsar Dare Venture. Anil Kumar Kushwaha Gaurav Kumar Pathak At 32, Anil Kumar Kushwaha Pathak, at age 21, already has a from Shivnagar, Rautahat pretty impressive biking resume. is the eldest of the group Hailing from Tinthana, Kathmandu Sandesh Poudyal Prajit Baniya Chhetri Smriti Shakya but still brings a child like he is a professional bike rider and The name “Six Pack” will be all too Not a man of many words but once The lone girl of the group but enthusiasm to the show. has worked for several automobile familiar soon enough when talking you get him going Prajit Baniya certainly not lacking in spunk “Deathly scared of heights” corporations such as MAW, CG about Sandesh Poudyal. But the Chhetri is a ball of fire. His sojourns and skill is Smriti Shakya. and a “family man” is how Automobiles, and Mahindra. viewers have to tune in to find out to places like Malekhu and Jaunari Having wrapped up her BBIS the professional motorbike While his degree is in Information why. The long-haired 21-year-old from on a bike dispel the tag of a novice from Little Angel’s College, mechanic describes himself. Technology, he is well versed in Madhyapur, Thimi is a working man when it comes to the show. He still the proud Vice President of “I am familiar with most a plethora of stunt shows. In his but he is determined to fulfil his biking has his studies going on and plays the LAC’s Student Council is one of the mechanisms of own words, he is “willing to take dream and be a part of Bajaj Pulsar balancing game between rider and to break stereotypes and her motorbikes and have been on any two wheeler challenge.” Dare Venture. Having already travelled student pretty well, or at least that’s toughness is something she riding a Pulsar since my A professional stunt artist and a the trails of Muktinath and an ardent what he says. A risk taker, and always thinks will be an asset on the early teens. I am pretty much passionate bike enthusiast, he has lover of his bike, it seems like “Six up to the challenge, Chhetri sees this show. Shakya is a motorbike an expert when it comes to visited some 72 districts on his Pack” and Dare Venture are made for show as a great opportunity to achieve rider; you won’t see her on a riding Pulsar bikes!” he says bike already, making him an early each other. the proverbial name and fame. scooty anytime soon . with a laugh. horse to bet on.

Purna Jung Gurung Santosh Adhikary Aqib Abdul Atique Sulav Karanjit Kamal Nepali Hailing from Lamjung, Purna Jung Adhikary has a distinct A heavy voice masks a very The big man from Banepa is a Kamal Nepali hails from Gurung is a proud Architecture advantage when it comes cheeky individual in Aqib focused individual who knows Pokhara and is the medical Engineering graduate from to the route as he has Abdul Atique. Atique is not what he wants. “I am determined man of the group. Having Kathmandu Engineering College. already visited Upper new to the world of off road on becoming a Chartered completed his MBBS from He also happens to be the Mustang and professes biking with a good eight Accountant but I love biking as XinXiang Medical University coordinator at Bikerz Aus Nepal, riding, “a wide range of years of experience in uphill well,” he says. While he pursues in China he tells us about making his participation in the bikes.” The restaurant motorides. His creative side that dream, he has aspirations how he has ridden many a show apt. Gurung has travelled owner is a passionate is further enhanced by the of becoming a better bike stunt versions of the Pulsar bike extensively across the highways and chef and a family fact that he is involved in a artist too. At age 20, the whole over the years, “so this off-roads of Nepal. His experience man. Adhikary, at 31 graffiti group called The Room world lies ahead of him but when should be a little easier.” At as part of a biker organization and years, has a lot more Painters. Only 24, the BBA asked to decide between the two, 31, the man has seemingly rides to the West and Muktinath experience under his graduate believes that the ride he has nothing but a coy smile. carved a career for himself as certainly do give him an edge, but belt and only time will will be a once in a lifetime Undecided, Karanjit leaves that a doctor but still insists that he looks forward to the route ahead tell how that will aid him experience, one that he’s not to the experience he will have at biking is his passion, which and is excited about it equally. on the ride. likely to forget. Bajaj Pulsar Dare Venture. is why he is here. 17 Entertainment//Arts THE SUPERINTENDENT’S TRUE COLORS What technique did SSP Subodh Ghimire use in one of his paintings that some French artists did not recognize yet appreciate?

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painted a Himalayan girl, who had exhibition in France, and that’s where I some European features. In the had kept them.” painting, the girl raises her hand to The turnout was more than what we had shield her face from the rays of the expected, says Ghimire. Around 250 people, sun. After completing it, I felt that including some famous artists, showed up there was something wrong with the during the 10-day-long exhibition. “France Iillustration, but I couldn’t put my finger is one country where you find artists on it. Then I decided to make another wherever you go. It felt great to see the version of the same painting. But both French appreciating my work.” In addition looked the same. So I took one of the to that, Ghimire was glad to see his works paintings, used dark colors on it, then being interpreted in different ways by washed it with light colors. After that I different artists. decided to wipe it off.” The exhibition in France would have In the end Subodh Ghimire, who is most looked like a distant dream for Ghimire, likely to be seen with his colors and brushes who was known as the “artist” in his friend when taking a break from his police work, circle when he joined the Nepal Police in thought the painting had become too dark. 1987. Although he had mastered fine art So when he was selecting his work for an through practice and lessons from artists exhibition in France in October, he decided such as RN Joshi, he was not so familiar not to include that particular illustration. with abstract art. His rigorous training But, as he had promised 20-odd paintings sessions meant he could not pursue art and was falling short, he decided to let the seriously. “In those days, I used to design “dark” version pass. book covers and do other work for friends,” A few days later at an exhibition in he recounts. “If I had gone completely abstract, I Roanne, France, the painting became He had to wait until 1995 to make the would not know when the work would one of the highlights of the show. “What jump from fine art (“copying” things on technique did you use to get the ‘antique’ paper) to making more abstract paintings. have been complete. In abstract art, it is look?” asked some artists. One even “Artist Kiran Manandhar introduced me to difficult to get satisfaction from your work; wanted to to keep the painting. abstract art in maybe 1995. He briefed me Ghimire believes that the story is an for a few hours, and then I was ready to go at you always feel like it is incomplete.” example of how people in the art world, it alone.” Manandhar still continues to give who have been trained in one line of art, him input whenever he needs it. His work “If I had gone completely abstract, I would are interested in new things. That is why was also put on exhibition at the same gallery not know when the work would have been his Himal Series was also well received where Ghimire’s paintings were displayed. complete. In abstract art, it is difficult to get at the exhibition. “The Himal Series had Ghimire calls his art “semi-abstract” – on satisfaction from your work; you always feel some paintings that I made for my last the borderline between fine and abstract art. like it is incomplete.” And as he moved up in the ranks of the police, did being a police officer make it difficult for him to pursue his artistic interests? The obvious answer would be yes. But Ghimire says his work has helped him become a better artist. “It’s just like that time when you find something interesting on the Internet and remain awake all night to read it. You would not stay up to read something boring.” Through his work, he has had the opportunity to meet a lot of people and visit many places. This, he thinks, has played an important role in shaping him. One such place was Sierra Leone, where Ghimire was stationed as a member of the peace-keeping force. While there in 2000, he painted whenever he had free time – a habit he continues to this day. The Exhibition Artists have their own quirks and habits; Venue:La Maison des some like to only use a limited palette while métiers d'art Roanne, France others paint to visualize music, he says. “I Date:Oct 10-19, 2014 do not put any restrictions on myself when Himalayan Girl, before Ghimire reworked on it Himalayan Girl, after Ghimire reworked on it Host:Gérard Leclercq I am painting. I let it flow.” Entertainment//Lover Story 18

HEMHemraj BC’s Hostel painted the town &red last year, introducingJERRYY him as a new-gen director. And come 14 November, BC’s newest film Jerryy will hope to mirror Hostel’s success, with his other venture Sambodhan not too far off. Here’s a rapid-fire session with the director about Jerryy, and issues that matter.

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Let’s start with the beginning of your Tell us something about the debutante process for that matter, and I am still career... Anna Sharma. a humble student. In fact, I want to I worked at various television channels in Finding the perfect match for Anmol was return to film school someday, sit on the benches and begin afresh. Mumbai. My career began as a creative a challenge. But when Anna auditioned, ON THE COVER director at Colors, Zee, and 9x. I was like, “That’s her!” Even with Anup What, from your angle, is the identity Models: Anna Sharma and Baral grooming her for the role, I wasn’t of Nepali films? Anmol KC Any names we’ll recognize? too sure whether I chose correctly. But Makeup artist: Amreeta Shrestha I could go for hours on this one. Probably. I served as an assistant when she was on set, she delivered. Wardrobe: Ala Mode, Mercantile director for Bhabhi, which was Plaza, Durbar Marg distributed by UTV for Star Plus. I have Expectations from Jerryy must be high, Briefly? worked in Kumkum and Ganga too. right? Film is a culture, and we cannot There are no financial expectations, if completely ignore that fact that we that’s what you mean. It’s like the result grew up with Bollywood masala. Our Why aren’t you in India now? of an exam—I have done the best on my influences are from Indian films, and After my father passed away in part, the end yield depends on time. As our subconscious tells us that Bollywood far as aesthetic expectations go, I have is “good.” We cannot suddenly start 2012, familial responsibilities tried to make Jerryy flawless, but it’s judging Nepali films that copy Bollywood evident that with restraint comes forced blatantly. Being shameless in copying is came upon me. Nothing comes compromises. I cannot be perfect; I can one thing, I agree, but wavering between only try to be. non-contextual cultural molds and highly before family, sometimes, not experimental films isn’t helping us even dreams. I stayed back to Let’s change paths. Let’s talk about either. I choose to do things differently rather than being different. become the family man that I Sambodhan. Why a political topic? Why something so far removed from Hostel needed to be. Any last thoughts before we or Jerryy? close this session? I completed Sambodhan before Jerryy. Dear audience, the time has How did you land Hostel? Yes, Hostel and Jerryy might make it come to invest in Nepali I couldn’t stay far from the only thing seem like I do films with youngsters films. Support Nepali that I am proficient in. I was constantly in only, but as a film director, I don’t want films. Choose and watch touch with Sunil Rawal; as our discussions to confine myself to a certain style. Nepali films according began, our passions resulted in Hostel. to your desires, but prefer Nepali films Are you happy with where you are now? What’s your analysis of the nonetheless. It doesn’t matter where I am—my only concern is what I am doing. But I Nepali film industry as it is today? (Jerryy will be hitting definitely am happy. theaters near you on 14 We are all haters! It’s high time November) How much credit do you give Hostel for we realize that we are not chasing your success? multiple goals, and that our Emotionally, it has fed me enough. But as a filmmaker, when I watch Hostel today, I intentions actually coincide with see flaws and uncontrolled errors that are the prosperity of this industry. easily amendable, all of which helps me understand and grow in future projects. And the technical part of it? Jerryy is? We are like compromising machines. We proudly announce that we are It’s a beautiful romantic love using cameras that are also employed story. I am not going to claim in Hollywood, but the supporting accessories for them are absent. Forget that I am presenting something something we cannot afford, even entire departments in filmmaking teams are inimitable but I am not saying missing. I cannot find a competent art that it’s an exclusive story director or choreographer. Things that 10 departments should be doing are under either. I have taken a classic the supervision and manpower of a single technician. They say “Films are made on tale of destiny and given it my a table,” meaning the editing table, but directorial touch, which should here, the table’s legs are either wobbly or missing. Instead of tables, we are making be exclusive on its own accord. films on the floor! What about your films? Do you criticize Any reason for repeating Anmol KC in the yourself? cast? I do, and I cannot and will not stop doing Comfort zone! I can discern both his it. I have more faults than I can even acting prowess and his imperfections. If I begin to analyze. Every time I watch was to take a random sample for a bratty someone else’s work, I think of why such character like Jerryy, I wouldn’t be able to ideas didn’t strike my mind. Filmmaking think of anyone other than Anmol. is a learning process, life is a learning 19 Entertainment//Kripa Unplugged HARD ROCKERS GONE ACOUSTIC Majipa, who made their live debut just a few weeks ago, will be performing on Kripa Unplugged this week

GIRISH SUBEDI Photo Courtesy: Prasit Humagain

he recently formed hard rock band Majipa will be featured in the upcoming episode of Kripa Unplugged. The five members of the outfit have invited four additional Tmusicians to add some overtones to their music exclusively for the unplugged series. Re- arranged and unrecorded, it will be a debut of a different sort for the songs. “We all met at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory and decided to form a hard rock band,” says Manjil Bikram K.C., the guitarist. Accompanying him is Bibhor Kayastha on vocals, while Pratik Baniya, Anuj Shrestha, and Sajan Shakya are on the bass, drums, and guitars respectively. The additional musicians for the performance include Suyog Sotang on keyboards and Mani Raj Rasailee on the violins, with Anisha Maharjan and Anupama Shakya providing backing vocals. All of them are regulars at KJC. “Our band was approached for the show after the organizers heard our demos,” says Manjil, who first met the Kripa Unplugged team when he dropped by Kripa Drishya studio in Teku during one of his recording sessions. The five songs that make up Majipa’s Kripa Unplugged setlist are Bujha Mann Ka Kura, Bagmati, Pahilo Ra Antim, Birsideu, and Mukti, which was written in memory of the vocalist’s deceased friend. Bagmati is about the sorry state of the river, while Pahilo Ra Antim and Birsideu are love songs. All songs were composed by Bibhor, besides Bujha Mann Ka Kura, which was written by K.C. Majipa is appreciative of been given a chance to perform on national television. “Kripa Unplugged is a good platform for musicians of all levels,” says Manjil. “They have successfully introduced something pretty unique in order to uplift the local music scene.” Watch Kripa Unplugged on Kantipur Television on Mondays at 9pm. In order to view previous episodes, visit the KripaUnplugged channel on YouTube. Entertainment//Timeoff 20

The Chef recommends Octopus Salad Creamy Mushroom Soup Lamb Chops or Lamb Shanks Fine dining at Mushroom and Walnut Risotto Mulchowk A special day with a special someone? Head here to be pampered.

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t’s always a pleasure to wander in restaurants we review. I’m happy through Baber Mahal Revisited; to report that Mulchowk has a clean, the place is so beautifully spacious bathroom with a unique, renovated and practically oozes modern sink and an artistic mirror history and old charm. with a mosaic frame that I’d love to Moving past the boutiques have hanging in my home. and through the antiques, you Icome to Mulchowk, a restaurant that Varied and unique menu options: promises fine dining. Most eateries in There are lots of different dishes to Kathmandu are decidedly more on the choose from, and you can see that a casual side, so I’m curious to see what lot of thought has gone into the menu, this will be like. with more than just a selection of tired old choices. Décor & vibe: If you love Chicken Chilly but want Usually I get into the food first, and a twist on an old favourite, here you slowly absorb my surroundings, but it’s can choose between Pork, Prawn and impossible not to notice Mulchowk’s Bratworst Chilly, delicious fish snacks, atmosphere and décor—it’s beautifully or perhaps Beer Battered Baby Corn, done and lets you know right off that to name just a few. you’re in for something pretty special. The Greek salad was a really lovely From the ornate wood and marble dish, with the lettuce, red and green bar to the prints of fine drawings on bell peppers, olives, sliced onions, and the wall, from the beautiful use of slate of course the fresh, creamy feta cubes to the old tiles on the floor, there’s such that really brought the whole dish attention to detail and harmony in the together. way the restaurant has been decorated. For the main dish, I had the It feels both traditional and modern, Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks; it really and very relaxing. There’s both indoor blew me away in both taste and Wine Glazed Chicken and the and marble, and has a well- and outdoor seating—the latter with presentation: a huge hunk of lamb on Pesto Fish Fillet. rounded selection of imported cozy heaters for chilly evenings, and the bone, smothered in rich, flavorful You can really feel the experience spirits and liqueurs, fine Belgian I just loved the wooden shutters gravy with undertones of pepper that and training at work in both the beers, and a good selection of and the lovely cylindrical brass light I could have eaten by the ladleful. presentation of the food and the classic mixed drinks.There are also shades with flower cutouts. The feel It came with smashed potatoes and service here, which results in smoothies and teas, and if you manages to achieve both old Europe fantastic buttered vegetables that had pleasurable dishes that are a feast for need something to wake you up and traditional Nepal in a harmonious been cooked just right so they still all the senses—eyes, nose, and palate. after all that food, choose from the blend. had freshness and crunch. The meat, The plating is some of the best I’ve espresso-based drinks made with gravy, and potatoes went so well seen in Kathmandu. local organic coffee. Other things… together and it was a really hearty and As a new feature, and with World satisfying dish. Drinks, anyone? Toilet Day coming up, we’re also paying Other choices popular amongst The bar makes great use of wooden Who’s here? Regular customers at Mulchowk include special attention to bathroom facilities diners here at Mulchowk are the accents in addition to the slate diplomats, business tycoons, politicians, and people travelling to Nepal for business. A FEW WORDS WITH THE EXECUTIVE CHEF The restaurant can also accommodate up to 200 people for parties, banquets, DilBahadurMaharjan, Executive Chef and MD of Mulchowk, comes from an extensive anniversaries and receptions, and there’s a background in food and hospitality. His roots, however, could not be more down-home: special multi-cuisine menu to choose from “I was inspired by my father. He was a farmer but he was also a really good cook and according to the requirements of each all of our friends and relatives loved his food; I first learned to cook from him.” group, so that you’ll be sure to find just Chef Maharjan has worked all over the world—from Scotland to Dubai, Malta to what you need for that special occasion. Ireland, Oman to Bahrain, and Libya to Saudi Arabia. While in these countries, he In conclusion… trained and worked for manytop hotels including the Ritz Carlton and Crowne Plaza, This is a great place to go if you’re looking as well as at the Gokarna Forest Resort here in Nepal. In several countries he was for a unique atmosphere and beautifully part of the opening team sent to establish new hotels and he has extensive training in prepared, delicious food. This is upscale Italian, Mediterranean, and Arabic cuisine. dining and the prices do reflect that, but In 2012, Mulchowk had its inception and to quote the Chef: “I wanted to make for a special occasion, this restaurant food from my heart, that tasted heavenly.” From the response of the patrons, it should certainly be on your radar. certainly seems like he’s succeeded Mulchowk is inside the Baber Mahal Revisited complex, Kathmandu. Tel no: 4259801 Wine World Entertainment//Music Review 22 GOPALAYA AN INSIGHT ECS REPORTER

ON GOPAL YONJAN Gopal Yonjan’s talents as a lyricist, composer, musician, music arranger, and singer is unparalleled. With creations ranging from the romantic to the philosophical, from patriotic to rock, folk to classical, instrumental to musical dramas, Yonjan is recognized for his contribution towards laying the foundation of the Golden Age of Nepali Music in the early 60s. He actively contributed to Nepali music through the 70s and 80s right up to his death in 1997. Many renowned singers attained their spot in the limelight through his songs and compositions. Dil Maya Khati, Meera Rana, Tara Thapa, Udit Narayan Jha, Kiran Pradhan, Dhruva K.C., Sushila Kansakar, Chatra Gurung, Bimala Rai, Sunita Subba, and Sangita Pradhan are a few of them. One particular name especially connected to Gopal Yonjan is that of Narayan Gopal, whose voice resonates in many of Yonjan’s immortal love and modern songs. Narayan Gopal lives on in the minds and hearts of the Nepali people as the swar samrat. It is interesting to note here that Yonjan, despite being an excellent singer himself, gave the responsibility of breathing life into his songs to his mitjyu, Narayan Gopal. This clearly illustrates Yonjan’s altruistic nature as always ready to recognize and promote deserving talents. Photo Courtesy: Gopalaya

GOPALAYA – SOMETHING OLD, Ama, seven songs—Krishna, Gaon song was selected as the Best Original SOMETHING NEW Gharki Sani, Chanchal Man, Priyasi Soundtrack for the motion picture Gopalaya – something old, something Ko Hatkela Ma, Satta Vani, and Aja category at the recently concluded Hits new is a compilation that attempts to Mero Manko Taar—have never been FM Music Awards gives us a glimpse of showcase Gopal Yonjan’s versatility. It publicly released. Each song has its what kaljayi songs are all about. includes both recorded and unrecorded own distinctive theme and flavor. Other songs—Na Phool Chadaye, compositions from the early 60s to the Though Krishna, Chanchal Man, and Timi Deu Ya Nadeu, Mero Pauma Aja, 90s, all of which have been re-recorded Mero Manko Taar are all based on Banki Chari, Kali Pani Dekhe Maile, keeping the original essence intact. eastern classical music, the variation in Yati Chokho Yati Mitho, Jeevanko Harek The first element of the album that composition and the mood of the songs Modma, Mero Jovan Laijau, Ajakal Ma strikes you is the cover. You feel like distinguish them from each other. In Piratilai, Bhagera Kaha Jane, and Bhool you’re unfolding a prized book as you addition Mero Manko Taar presents an Ho Tero—are old time hits of Yonjan open the hard paper cover, which interesting blend of eastern classical and that take us down memory lane into further spreads out into three flaps, popular western instruments. the era of golden music. The use of each inviting music lovers to experience Gaon Gharki Sani is a folk-flavored acoustic music in the recordings have Yonjan’s esteemed work. The special duet between a village girl and a city given the album a rich flavor, shaping it Collector’s Edition contains 20 of his boy. Its lyrics—”Desh nai Kantipur into a powerhouse. The sounds of solo songs sung by Uday Sotang, Gurudev bancha, jaba gaon ra shahar ek and group violins elate you, especially Kamat, Reema Gurung Hoda, Manoj huncha”—represent Yonjan’s vision for during Yati Chokho Yati Mitho. Six Raj, Satya Raj Acharya, Dipak Limbu, the nation. This possible love story recording studios, a separate mixing Shreya Sotang, Milan Amatya, Juna symbolizes the bridging of the gap and mastering unit, and various singers, Prasai, Prashna Shakya, Ram Chandra between the villages and the big cities of arrangers, musicians, and technicians Kafle, Karma Gyaltsen, Banika Pradhan, Nepal. In Satta Bani, Yonjan elaborates If you wish to buy from Nepal and Darjeeling have been and Rohit John Chettri. The music on the eightfold path teachings of the a copy of Gopalaya involved in the creation of the special arrangers behind the re-recording are Buddha. Yet another striking feature Collector’s Edition edition. The effort put into the album visit and leave your Sachin Singh, Chand Singh, Bishnu of Yonjan is his ability to approach and message at the by the producer, arrangers, singers, and Adhikari, and Manoj KC. transform in-depth and philosophical official Facebook technicians are evident and deserve A patriotic song titled Chyai Rogi subject matters into enrapturing page www.facebook. accolades. The revival of Yonjan’s Ama in Yonjan’s own voice (which was renderings. Priyasi ko Hatkelama, a com/hamrogopalaya songs can definitely contribute towards or order directly left roughly recorded in a cassette 25/30 romantic rendition, was written and from www. keeping his legacy alive. years ago) has also been digitized and composed in the early 60s but never bhatbhatenionline. Gopalaya – something old, included in the album. Absorbing its recorded. 50 years and three generations com something new has arrived as a breath lyrics and connecting it to the current later it is now part of the collection. Proceeds from of fresh air re-introducing us to the scenario of Nepal sends shivers down Thiyena Kohi Mero, another romantic the album will go essence of Nepali music and ingenuity. the spine. Known for his numerous expression, was also captured in a rough towards archiving, Yonjan’s genius and mastery over his art future recordings, patriotic songs, Chyai Rogi Ama cassette in the 60s. It was recorded and and visuals of the transcends time and age. This album is is a testimony of Yonjan’s love for permitted to be shot for the Nepali musical works of a must for your collection if you pride his country. Along with Chyai Rogi film Megha this year. The fact that the Gopal Yonjan. yourself on being a music lover.

Entertainment//Fair Trade 24 What exactly is Fair Trade? “More than charity or social work, fair trade is a trading practice” - Sandeep Shrestha, Director of Fair Trade Group Nepal shares the idea behind fair trade and talks about taking fair trade further in Nepal

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here are youngsters who shop at posh in business transactions, fair trade has been outlets in Durbarmarg and then there constantly encouraged. FTGN monitors the are those who opt for shops that sell organizations, making sure that they follow TChinese, Indian, or Korean products. fair trade protocols and provides assistance In both cases, the products being sold are to the organizations in the process. imported. Why are imported products more Currently, there are 19 registered preferred than those that are locally made? organizations under FTGN, whose combined exports reach more than 25 Inception countries. Fair trade puts buyers, sellers, and Organisers: FTGN producers on a level of concurrency – Why fair trade? in association with the producers get a fair pay for their Fair trade embraces the “no child labor, no the Embassy of Germany and GIZ products, the sellers have a reasonable forced labor” motto, which ensures that the markup, and the buyers are not duped producers get reasonable wages for their Date: 29 November into spending more than the products’ effort and enjoy basic rights. Additionally, Time: 11am to 7pm that are environment friendly and are worth. Endorsing this vision of a business low-income workers get more employment Venue: German specially focused on marginalized workers. practice that benefitted all three parties, opportunities and benefit from fair trade Development The organizations work jointly, assisting Fair Trade Group Nepal (FTGN) was activities. The organizations under fair trade Cooperation Office, Sanepa one another in case of complications formally registered in 1996 as a non- policies support marginalized workers and or difficulties, which curbs unhealthy profit organization. In many businesses, work towards their socio-economic rise, competition amongst them and binds them the sellers buy goods from producers at which aids their growth and self-reliance. For more info: in solidarity towards working for the same low rates and affix high markup prices on One of the incentives for any Fair Trade Group Nepal cause. Potential members of FTGN need to Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur them, thus making the final product seem organization to join FTGN is the fulfil certain criteria to gain accreditation. exclusive. Although this practice benefits association’s joint effort with its umbrella 01-5549848/5542608 the sellers, it keeps the buyer in the dark organizations in developing sustainable More than just a consortium and does not accredit the producers for business plans and policies. The registered email: [email protected] Besides promotion and advocacy of fair their efforts monetarily. To reduce the organizations are continuously striving www. trade, FTGN also actively holds capacity disparity in costs and to attain transparency towards improving business strategies fairtradegroupnepal.org building programs and is involved in projects and workshops whose objectives align with their cause. FTGN invites foreign delegates and experts to give out lectures and workshops to aid in ongoing processes within the organizations. Fair Trade Bazaar is also organized annually to provide a platform for the member groups to showcase their high quality products and to make people aware about the existence of fair trade products, with the ultimate goal of increasing local market sales.

What you can do? Organizations under FTGN mostly rely on foreign clients for sustenance since expats and tourists are the primary buyers of Nepalese goods. Despite the fine quality of the products, Nepali buyers are reluctant to purchase local goods citing high prices. What we need to realize is that these products are mostly hand-made and their cost of production is high, but, in return, the quality is unmatched. Buying locally made products is more economically beneficial than buying imported goods of a similar price range. 25 Wine 101 y cousin, who swears by vodka, has started showing an interest in wines. Till recently, he thought wine drinking was an act of snobbery, owing Mto the need to smell the drink to get to know its flavor. The general assumption is that wine is consumed only during special events. This is incorrect. Wine is an everyday drink that can be enjoyed anywhere. We talked to mixologist Varun Thapa of Greenline about busting the myth. Wine is an acquired taste and people have different preferences. Add to this the fact that there are a hundred aromas that wines give off. It is always good to start with wines that are bolder in terms of intensity and have easy to identify tastes.

Old World and New World: The two Tannin and acidity types of wines Judging wine is also very Old World generally refers to wines important. For red wine, it’s the made in Europe (think Italy, France, tannin label. Tannin derived and Spain), based on traditional from the pip, stalk, and skin winemaking practices that have been gives that puckering sensation passed down through generations. you feel on your gums, and the Because of the effort needed to dried-out feeling in your mouth produce the wine, these drinks are when you sip red wine. The more expensive compared to their tannin levels separate the wine There’s a lot more you can do New World counterparts. Meanwhile, as astringent, firm, or soft. with wine: If you’re choosing white, it’s New World refers to wine made in Sangria the acidity level that gives you Breathing space countries that are new to the culture This is a beverage made in the zingy sensation on your When you open the bottle, it doesn’t of winemaking - places like Australia, Spain and Portugal, which palate and makes your salivate hurt to help your wine “breathe.” Chile, New Zealand, and South includes wines, chopped fruits, when you take a sip. Acids in Let it get oxidized so that its taste is Africa to name a few. The New World and even brandy if needed. style is mostly based on commercial the white wine enhance its developed or softened. But if you want success, and the wines are ready to refreshing and crisp quality. If to store the wine, letting it come into Ingredients: be consumed in a short time period. a white has very little acidity, contact with a high level of oxygen is 150ml of Merlot (Red wine) They have bottle caps instead of it’s flabby or flat. Simply stated, not a good idea because it changes and fresh fruits like apples, corks and are ideal for first timers. pretty boring. the taste. oranges, and pineapples. Entertainment//Buzzmaker 26 Shyam Benegal - Unscripted The leading director of non-mainstream Indian cinema on the scope of Nepali films, Japanese food and going to Cuba

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It became expensive for you to work with Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, and Om Puri, whom you launched. Did this ever bother you? Not at all. Naturally, when they are successful, you have to compete for their time with money. It’s unfair to them because their earnings have gone up too; they are in the film to market the film and to earn more money for the film.

Women’s issues have been central to many of your films. Why so? Living in Indian society, you become conscious of this. Either you go along with everybody or you say this is not right. But by only thinking of a woman as an attractive sex object, you are destroying her individuality, her personality. And that is, to my thinking, denying her equality.

Your television mini-series You’ve been to Kathmandu before. Do you enjoy your liquor too? You’ve taught at the Film and Samvidhaan, on the making of What brought you here then and I have one drink a day, before dinner, as Television Institute of India. How the Indian constitution, was very what brings you here again now? an aperitif. I am very particular about what important is training to enter the I drink – I prefer single malts. Recently, I I first came for a documentary film festival successful. How much of it was have developed a taste for Japanese single film industry? as a part of the jury. The second time authentic and how much was malts like Yamazako and Hakushu, which If you’re going to be a writer, it always was toward the end of 2012 for a project are quite exceptional. While traveling east, helps for you to know the language well, dramatized? initiated by Sunil Shakya of KGH, with the when I’m in Singapore or in Ho Chi Minh have a good vocabulary, and to be able to It was totally authentic. Every word spoken South Asia Foundation. This was a slightly City, I pick up a few bottles. use the grammar correctly. It’s the same in parliament is recorded and transcribed, longer trip but we were just planning ideas with cinema - why should it be different? so I haven’t added any dialogue. I think it then. This time I am here to crystallize it You should learn to create your own had enough drama on its own. into much more. formula and learn how to use your tools.

You’re credited with starting From your decades-long journey of taking chances with new ideas, Do you travel a lot? What kind of a parallel cinema—a term you You’ve made a very popular what advice can you give to Nepali tourist are you? are not fond of—in India. Do you documentary on Satyajit Ray’s life I travel a lot, but usually for work. As a think the lines between parallel filmmakers? in the early 80s. What did you You have only one problem - the language. family, we took a few holidays recently - and mainstream cinema are Paris, East Asia, Cambodia and Vietnam. learn from Ray? If you are going to make a film in Hindi I was in Ireland too a little while back. blurring now? It was a good experience for me and or say Purbi dialect, which is close to the It’s the experience of the environment, The term means nothing. I am a the film turned out to be worthwhile for way Nepali people speak, then you can the people, and the places that interest filmmaker who tries and avoids people to watch. Satyajit Ray was my first expand your market into India. A small hero in Indian cinema. I saw myself as his market restricts the kind of films you can me. I am not a regular tourist, going from formula. Popular Indian cinema one place to another, not having any local acolyte, but I also realized that if I had make and also restricts the money you can experiences. has become formulaic - the story to make my own voice heard, I couldn’t spend on the film, which is the biggest is told in a particular way. By possibly just copy him. I had to find my disadvantage for smaller countries. doing that you have tied yourself own way to do it and that is precisely You grew up in Hyderabad - are what I learned from him. to a procrustean bed. South Asian you a big fan of Mughlai food? How can a society then hold onto cinema has taken its form from certain values when its language What other cuisines do you enjoy? You discovered Smita Patil while what was traditionally its theatre; I is being slowly replaced for sake I was born in Hyderabad and grew up she was reading news on TV. What there. It is where I made my first four like to break away from this. of a larger market? films. My childhood friends are there And I am glad that the lines should filmmakers look for in an Things can always be lost; but you can – those who are living i.e., you don’t are being blurred by younger actor? keep them in so many different ways too. know who’s popped it. (smiles) There’s I saw her as a newsreader in Marathi; she If you have to be culturally true to yourself, a particular kind of Mughlai food of the filmmakers, many of whom are was so photogenic and relaxed. One should then it might be easier to develop subjects Hyderabadi style, that I like. I am very trained, have gone to film school look for the ability to express oneself, and that could also probably have the right fond of Japanese and Vietnamese food. and are more conscious of the form. certain photogenic qualities too. But its kind of reverberations for audiences in You do have a Japanese restaurant Koto, not a question of good looks, it is about India. But film making on most days is an where I want to eat. looks that are arresting. uphill task, its not easy.

Entertainment//Idea Studio 28 Where ideas flourish Real life heroes don’t wear capes nor do they fly. They instead germinate an idea and show the rest of us that change is possible.

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magine you had an idea that could change the world. You think about it, weave it in your head, and nurture it. It becomes your brainchild, your creation, and you think of all the possibilities that the idea can bring. INow imagine you never implemented this idea, never let it become a reality. Would it still be worth it? Ideas aren’t meant to be kept secret, they should be allowed to grow, and that’s what Idea Studio believes. Initiated by ChildReach Nepal, funded by UNICEF, and supported by KUSOM with Meeting Point as media partners covering the whole event as a reality show, Idea Studio is a business incubation center that has collected ideas from all over Nepal in order to develop the ones that are the most innovative, to help turn them into viable ventures with hopes of achieving investment funds. It all started on 27 June when personalities like Ani Choying Dolma, Paras Khadka, Nisha Adhikari, and Anil have applied to a business school, but Shah shared their life stories and talked “It’s possible for the ideas that did not here they are working tirelessly on their about the ideas that changed their lives. ventures,” he adds. They inspired the young minds at Nepal make it to Idea Studio to work in other The Idea Studio right now is bursting Academy Hall and compelled them to areas. I want to see communities funding with creativity. At one corner, you will see share their own ideas with possibilities those ideas and pushing them forward.” participants working on a table shaped of bringing change. An idea could have like the map of Nepal, which can also be been anything—an old age recreation separated into pieces if one wishes to work home, public toilets in highways, or mobile the unselected ideas went a long way in quietly. On the other, you see a creative applications for children. It didn’t matter if showing the entrepreneurial mindset of the space with cushions on the floor where a an idea sounded weird or crazy, all startups people. “It’s possible for the ideas that did team can sit and discuss their ideas, while sound insane at first. But the response that not make it to Idea Studio to work in other at the back, inside glass compartments, you Idea Studio received was astonishing. There areas. I want to see communities funding will find another set being mentored by one were 600 entries from all over the country those ideas and pushing them forward.” of the many well-known entrepreneurs. and some even from abroad. “The first idea It is safe to say that Idea Studio is not just The whole point of creating an intentional that was submitted to us came via an email about creating business; it is about finding wide-open space was so that the ideas from Humla. That was unexpected,” says local heroes. Many participants come from could “bump” into one another. As Shrestha Tsering Lama, President of ChildReach parts of Nepal where local communities explains, “There are two ideators working Nepal. Lama, who comes from Helambu have known each other for generations. “We on products made of bamboo right now. himself, is dedicated to Idea Studio. “We are creating live examples of entrepreneurs Since they got a chance to interact with Nepalese are entrepreneurs from the start,” and promoting them on television,” says each other, they are now planning on he says. “We are always facing crisis, so Lama. “This will cause a ripple effect. People working together.” With the participants we try to come up with new ways to beat will start thinking, ‘If he can make it, so can working endlessly to nurture their ideas, them.” I.’” This is one of the major reasons why Idea KUSOM came as a big help in the process. The ideas that are being incubated right Studio has been running as a reality show. “The ideators got a crash course on MBA in now are as diverse as the country we live Of course, the show wouldn’t be their first week,” says Shrestha, “Teachers in. There are a number of participants, complete without a proper “studio” to work and students alike at KUSOM have been from 17 to 60-year-olds, who have come in. The Idea Studio at KUSOM is a big office working with the participants to help the from regions as far as Bhojpur. After the space with lots of natural light and open ideas grow. It is a great opportunity to call for ideas, Idea Studio began incubating spaces. “Creativity does not come in a box. employ their teachings practically.” the selected 35 participants at their studio, Idea Studio is aired Idea Studio is a learning studio. We tried to To quote entrepreneur, mentor, and located in the Kathmandu University every Wednesday at make it welcoming for the participants. We author Scott Belsky: “It is not about ideas. It’s School of Management (KUSOM) 9:30pm on Nepal took great care to make sure that there were about making ideas happen.” Every ideator is premises. But Idea Studio has made it clear Television and on no lose wires hanging out,” says Lama. And already a hero in the community; they have Saturdays at 9.30pm that it is not a competition and that there on Himal Television by indeed, the studio itself is a big part of the shown that it only requires a push to take a are no winners or losers. “The ideas that Meeting Point. show. “We had to be careful that this place step forward. At the end of the day, who will couldn’t make it to the incubation stage For more information, did not overwhelm anyone,” says Rupesh receive funds to take their ideas further and were not rejected. They just didn’t fit our contact Idea Studio at Krishna Shrestha, assistant professor at who will go home is still uncertain. But one criteria,” says Lama, who believes that even 5527977. KUSOM. “Most of the ideators may never thing is for sure—everyone will return a hero.

Entertainment//Fr!day Films 30

it has is frequent gags – cheap, vulgar gags. It engages in sexism, then chides a character in the movie for doing so. It says racist things, and then scolds another character in the movie for saying such things, and in that way tries to absolve itself. Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Abhishek Bachchan, and another kid – playing the nerd – complete the team that will carry out a heist to exact revenge from an hotelier who wronged Charlie’s father and led him to shame and suicide. The only way the heist can be carried out is if they get selected for the World Dance Championship finals at the villain’s hotel in Dubai. As typical to any heist film, each member of the crew brings a crucial skill to the enterprise: Irani’s character was friends and partners with Charlie’s father,

“The movie is utterly derivative, has an egomaniac’s focus on just the one person’s desires and ambitions – every other character is just a pawn, just a prop in the quest for the ostensible protagonist Charlie’s revenge.”

Directed by so he can crack the safe; Sood’s character is “Blah blah – blah blah, blah blah – blah blah...” Farah Khan just really strong, and can open and close valves... Okay – he is useless. Anybody Produced by could do that job. The nerd is also a hacker; Meh!PRAWIN ADHIKARI Gauri Khan and Bachchan’s Nandu is a look-alike, Written by humshakl, of the only man who controls n director Farah Khan’s new show of collaborated with Shahrukh Khan and Farah Khan the biometric access to the vault. Charlie, Althea Kaushal cacophony, Happy New Year, there is cheekily poked fun at the very fraternity to Mayur Puri (dialogues) however, apart from his motivation for a split-second moment after the song which they belonged, the gags were fresh, revenge, has no unique attribute or skill Mohini, after the introduction of the and the skewed insider-look at the industry Story by set. That isn’t difficult to understand: Farah object of our collective fetish – the knowingly winked at the viewer. Now, Farah Khan Khan needed a movie with Shahrukh dimpled and Deepika Pakukone – without the crutch of her primary text – the Starring Khan, preferably with a young, pretty thing Iand before her induction into the ranks industry in which she grew up, and outside Shahrukh Khan who would dance and show the “beauty of of thieves bent upon revenge. In that split of which she seems to flounder for the lack Abhishek Bachchan the booty-movement.” The rest was always second, the flame-bursting lights have been of any reference point to grasp at – Khan Deepika Padukone going to be ornamental, incidental. Like Sonu Sood extinguished, and the floors of the dance cannot recreate any of the old magic with Boman Irani all the slip-shod sprinkling of snippets hall cleared of drunken men. Bottles lie her frequent collaborator Shahrukh Khan. Vivaan Shah of songs throughout – a sensuous glide scattered under confetti. A few women rush The movie is utterly derivative, has an Jackie Shroff along the length of a majestically odalisque out in modest kurta-salwars. One of them egomaniac’s focus on just the one person’s Padukone, a shot of the pearls and dimples Narrated by calls out after the rest – “Wait for me! Drop desires and ambitions – every other Shahrukh Khan of her face, a blast of air through her silken me home with you!” character is just a pawn, just a prop in the hair – and, somehow, for this movie, such a These are the dancers in the chorus, quest for the ostensible protagonist Charlie’s Music by Songs: sequence counts for logic. matching Padukone’s Mohini move for revenge. Played by Shahrukh Khan – who, Vishal Shekhar Don’t misunderstand me – for a move, hip-thrust for hip-thrust, but now, as if to hark back to Om Shanti Om, or to Monday, on Happy New Year’s second with the magic hour long past, they have prove that he “still got it,” takes off his shirt week in the theaters, the seats were full returned to being ordinary women – girls for a few seconds to show the tortured and people were laughing. The gags were – and are rushing home in their modest ropes of muscles on his torso – Charlie is as endlessly repetitive: Nandu pukes, the dresses, to modest lives where they will one-dimensional as anybody could draw a old man has fits, Mohini tries to espeek in cook and clean and perhaps worry through character. His back-story of abandonment eengliss. But people seemed to have been the day in petty jobs that keep them menial, and need for revenge is revealed slowly caught in the Snell’s Window of the narrow keeps them “in their place” in a city run through the length of the movie, but at gag, of the immediate moment only. How by men, before returning in the evening no point does a new revelation make the can people forget so quickly, so readily? It Prawin Adhikari to dance before drunken men shouting narrative anymore (or, at all) compelling writes fiction and was as if the movie was designed for people at them, because, throwing money at a than before. screenplays, and whose attention-span had shortened even woman makes her property. In that hurried The problem is perhaps of the director teaches. He is an from that of a short sketch to that of six- escape from their place of employment not being able to gradually build up SRK’s assistant editor with second vines. All the epileptic fit-inducing La.Lit, the literary and humiliation is a brief reclamation of intensity through the movie, instead of magazine, accessible color and light and CGI enhanced festive normalcy and perhaps a shred of dignity. letting him ham it up here and there in online at www. air of Dubai is as fit for consumption as That split-second moment was the only isolated blotches. Regardless of narrative lalitmag.com His a bright neon colored fizzy drink with thing I found interesting in all of Happy diagnosis, unless one has an utterly short collection of short enough sugar to render one comatose. stories The Vanishing New Year. attention-span, there isn’t anything in this Act was published If you haven’t already seen Happy New Farah Khan’s latest is surprisingly movie that sustains and builds and shapes in March, 2014, by Year – don’t. It won’t be a loss of any kind, bad. In her previous works where she itself over the course of the narrative. 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