Singing in the Spring

www.fridayweekly.com.np Every Thursday | ISSUE 66 | RS. 20 SUBSCRIBER COPY 11 May 2011 | @* a}zfv @)^* �� 2 6 8 12 16 20 PAGE3 FEATURE EVENTS HALLOFFRAME ENTERTAINMENT GOURMET The Reel Hero Sarcastic Strokes Rhythm Language Under the Sun War Play Kaafal Paakyo Real life can almost be Fr!day catches up with Classical music, groovy Formal function, food A word from an audience The native fruit is on movie like. But if it were re- the world-record holder beats, art exhibitions, book fest and fiery music festi- member who made it to Ne- Sandeep Khatri’s mind ally made into a movie, who maven who influences launches and more. Find val – our cameras bring pal Shakes’ play despite the this time. The outcome: would you want to play you? the world with his pow- out all that’s happening this to you snaps of city life strike and the foul weather the Himalayan berry Here are some answers. erful illustrations. week - flip to What’s On. at its best. and found it, totally worth it. fused with balsamic. SingingSinging inin thethe SpringSpring — Shreeya Joshi For 29 years, The Kathmandu Chorale has dedicated itself to spreading the joy of music and this spring the group is back with the concert ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ Come share the love for music. Hear the people sing at this magical musical event. wenty-nine years, and the People Sing?’ spring chorale, and conductor of the chorale Nothing besides music: all that everyone has the right to counting – The Kathman- slated to take place on 7 May, Sat- since 2003, the group will, this the members are attracted to- enjoy music for free, but dona- du Chorale is a group, ded- urday at The British School. The time, be opening the concert with wards joining the group because tions are always welcome. This Ticated to spreading the joy matinee is at 3:30 pm while the ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’ by of their love for music only. “I season, the chorale donations of music in and around the city. evening show is at 6 pm. John Rutter, which will be fol- have an orphanage and most of will be used to provide two or They sing in the winter, warm- The group that started off lowed by 18 more songs. my time goes into taking care three Embrace Infant Warm- ing up everyone with their voic- with just 20 members now has “My main aim for this group of the children. Since I joined ers – alternatives to incuba- es and they sing in the spring, more than a hundred members. has been to bring people togeth- this group five years ago, the tors for premature babies that awakening everyone from their Members have come and gone, er, expose them to western cho- rehearsals that take place every works by heated water to Ru- stupor and helping welcome music directors have changed, rale music and help young mu- Monday has been the highlight ral Assistance Nepal, a char- a fresh new year. This year, the but the spirit for music in the sicians and singers realize their of my week – a way to get away ity that works with schools Kathmandu Chorale is back with group still remains the same. own musical potential. This is and just relax and socialize with and health posts and also to their music, all set to wow audi- Under the guidance of Bryan why we encourage people who people. This is not a job, this is provide Wise Women Shelter, ences with their ‘Do You Hear Varenkemp, the music director have composed their own songs something we willingly volun- a shelter that houses 31 aban- to step forward and perform the teer to do,” says Nadine Rogers. doned women and 25 orphans, songs at the concert. This time In fact, rather than getting with soap, disinfectants, toilet- we have an original composi- paid, this group supports chari- ries and other supplies. tion ‘Consider the Birds of the ties every season with the mon- Share the joy of music and Air’ by Nadine Rogers, one of ey collected through donations the love for music, hear the our talented members,” explains during the concert. The en- people and sing along at this Bryan Varenkemp. trance is free, as the group feels magical musical event. ! page3 make your statement just asking If your life was made into a movie, who would you want to play you? — Mannat Shrestha I would want Ben Af- fleck to play my role as I would want Sushmita Sen to play me he is one of my favorite because of her bold persona. She’s some- actors. one who’s very comfortable in her own skin and this is one reason I think she will I would say Robert De Niro because I Shishir Maharjan be perfect to portray me on the screen. identify with him the most; and both of Photographer us have a mole in the same place. Anita Shrestha, Architect Murray Kerr, Director page3 Fr!day Issue 66 | 11 May 2011 3 rapid Since I think my life is fire somehow influenced by fairytales, I would want Cinderella to play with Reshma Banu my role. Fashion Designer Bidhata KC, Artist — Mannat Shrestha What is the best perk in being a designer? Getting to express your creativity. I don’t think I could be happy at a job where I couldn’t be creative. Plus, you don’t follow the trend, you create it. One superpower you wish you had? The power to read people’s minds, so I could figure out what kind of designs people preferred. What would your last words be if you knew they would be broadcast to the whole world? I would quote John F. Kennedy – “It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.” What do you wish people would understand about working in the fashion industry? I’d like to see Salman Khan play It’s not all about glamour; there is a lot of hard work. my role for the simple reason that I enjoy his sense of humor which he carries off well with What trends do you see big for this season? his fearless ‘Dabangg’ attitude. I would want Hema Malini As my creations are more of Eastern wears, I will say kurtis and leggings. to play the leading role of Abisekh Man Singh my character because she is If you could add one trait to make yourself better? beautiful and graceful. Her Producer acting is very good and I think Everyday, I learn to make myself a better human. she lives the character. Anjana Tamrakar Marketing slogan for your clothing line… MD, Creative Women’s Craft The cocktail of all traditions – Reet. If you could be anything else? I would want Anup Baral to play my role because I think he really I am a designer at soul, there’s nothing else I would want to be. knows how to lure the atten- I would want myself to play as no one tion of his audience. can understand my life better and por- Reshma Sunuwar, Singer tray my true feelings. If not me I would have my husband play my character because after me, he is the best person to understand me. Karuna Manandhar, PR Executive, Hotel Radisson feaissues that matter ture BINOD BhattaraI is a journalist who runs The Writing Workshop ([email protected]). From Darkness to More Darkness he government has been ity demand is growing by about the more important: loss of into a leaking tank. True, the the political economy that has drafting a law to enforce 10 percent annually while sup- electricity from the system. The government’s emergency man- gives us the confidence to gener- an energy emergency to ply (generation) has been more official statistic of about 26 per- agement plan seeks to bring ate almost 10 times the amount Tgenerate 2500 megawatts or less stagnant. cent – one can assume it is much losses down to 20 percent. But every year? (MW) of electricity in four and a One can question the basis higher than what is reported, even at that level it would mean The draft bill proposes ap- half years for ending blackouts. of demand projection: is it just because that is said to be the willingness to throw away 500 pointing a team of three indi- For once, it is nice to know that lighting we are talking about? case with most public utilities – MW. If the losses were to in- viduals for enforcing the pow- the government has noted that Or, has it also factored the po- is already quite high. crease to say 35 percent – not er emergency. The three are load shedding is a problem, and unlikely given the weak state to be given power to decide is concerned about preventing ASSUME that THE GOVERNMENT and law enforcement – the everything, including that to Nepal from plunging into more wasted power would increase jail and order police to shoot darkness in the coming years. WERE TO GENERatE 2500 MW IN FIVE to 875 MW. those who oppose hydro-con- However, a closer examina- YEARS. AT EXISTING LOSS ESTImatES, Now let us look at the ambi- structions, while being ac- tion of the proposed approach, IT WOULD MEAN LOSING 650 MW, tion to generate. Between the countable to no one. Does this including a draft bill circulating JUST 100 MW SHORT OF THE ENERGY best years (1996-2002) Nepal tell something? ! in some circles, does not enthuse was able to generate about 50 (Based on a discussion on the proposed energy emergency much confidence.

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