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3 5 12 15 177 20 PAGE3 FEATURE HALFWAY PEOPLE TIME OFF CONSUME Just Asking Moksh Heels Discomfort In-Focus Galleria Cafe Going Satellite how did we look up info an eclectic hideout for every woman loves her fr!day talks with the talented We go undercover to let fr!day takes a closer before the internet? We ask food, fun and social gather- heels but it might do more duo - attila Manju and binod you know what makes look at the dth satellite a few on what they have ings, Moksh provides re- harm to her than good. katuwal, whose music ex- this restaurant hot and tV services soon to be googled recently. lease from urban mayhem. read on to find out more. presses pure passion. what probably does not. launched in nepal.

do you how talk?— Qumar T

he radical differences in com- munication patterns of males and females have been a point Tof many debates, discussions and research studies. Personally, I have always been superbly intrigued by the subject. What is so fundamen- tally different between the sexes? Come with me as I dig deep into the fascinating world of the male and fe- male psyche. turn to page 2 for more of it! ecs Media Health and L’Avventura The Lion King what’s on Beauty expo Winner of special the much ac- this week, the jury prize at the claimed broadway hidden treasures 1960 cannes hit, ‘the lion king’ brings you an film festival, re- comes to kathman- expo dedicated visit the classics du! promising to things to do to your wellbe- with docskool’s live upto everyone’s ing. be a part of this four day event and screening of this movie by director expectations, don’t miss this adaptation by feel rejuvenated. page 8 Michelangelo antonioni. page 8 Malpi international school. page 8 this week 14 july (Wednesday), 11:00 pm 16 july (friday), 3: 30 pm 21 july (Wednesday), 5:00 pm 2 cover Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

My wife and I were present at “Beauty comes first to women It’s hard for them to get back prove the other wrong, rather a small gathering organized be it furnishing a room or shop- Men are from on track. Also, it is supported than appreciating their differ- by one of my friends for his ping for garments. However, for Mars and by the fact that their groups are ences and learning to be better daughter’s birthday. Later in me as a man, functionality is the Women are usually smaller and more tightly partners. the evening the conversation base. When Seema appears in a knit. Men can have a disagree- took a turn to husbands and new attire either I don’t notice from Venus ment, move on to another sub- Dealing with these the wives, when I pointed at my it or if I do notice it, my ques- when it comes ject and smoothen differences differences? wife and said, “She is the talker tion to her would be how much to communi- over a drink. They are usually Men are from Mars and Women in my family.” When I made this it cost and how useful it is go- in larger and more inclusive are from Venus when it comes remark, everybody burst into ing to be, rather than it’s aes- cation, and groups where everyone strives to communication, and dealing laughter leaving me puzzled. thetic value,” reveals Shekhar, dealing to be the alpha-male. Also, men with these differences is easier Only then did I realize how who claims to be practical at with these prefer talking to listening as said than done. Communication much of a talker I had been dur- all times. Seema defends, saying listening makes them feel domi- pattern is a hugely entangled ing the evening. Funny. I then “Women more often look at the differences nated. area which is the by-product of explained that at home it is my broader picture; they take into is easier said At meetings a woman may culture, family, education, per- wife who keeps the conversation account the aesthetics associat- than done. nod her head to simply show ception, mood, purposes and the going or else the entire home re- ed with anything, not just what that she is listening which a like. The start is to realize that mains silent. it is meant for. Efforts are made man would interpret as a sign the problem exists and is a re- In fact, it’s fun to look at com- to get the appreciation, but men forgot to thank her for the deli- of agreement. He then assumes sult of the differences. Usually, munication differences between hardly notice and acknowledge cious South Indian recipe (Male: that the woman would go along once the real problem has been men and women, and recently I them.” She also adds that men The job was done; I wanted to with his idea. He is surprised identified, the improvement have developed a lot of interest have selective deafness, “If I leave.). Before I left Maryada, when she later disagrees. This comes naturally. in the subject. While much has bring up some household issue, Seema did not forget to ask me confuses the woman. She doesn’t been said about women and men my hubby would not listen out how I liked the idly (Female: Ac- see why he thought she agreed My relationship status being from different planets in of pretence, but if it’s about knowledgement is important). with him since he had not asked The research for this article terms of differences in commu- cricket, then he responds. He her opinion. But, men only nod made me reflect on my commu- nication patterns, the reality is is simply not a good listener,” Examples of Typical their heads when they agree. If nication pattern with my wife. that despite sharing many com- blames Seema. Differences in Male a woman is speaking and she The insights I got while writing and Female Styles of monalities, biological and psy- During the conversation at doesn’t see his head nod as he this article has improved com- Communication munications with her. Before chological differences between ‘Maryada’, their residence in Women are more likely to talk listens, she assumes he is prob- both sexes make interaction on a Sitapaila, Mr and Mrs Shekhar ably not listening. Confusing? I began to study and learn the to other women when they have psyche of these communication daily basis complicated. A major Golchha appeared very out- a problem or need to make a de- You bet! factor is that during childhood, spoken and uninfluenced by At every age, women face differences, I would experience cision. They believe in sharing these four traps: not calling her under all normal circumstances, each other’s presence. At times, and at times just want a sym- each other directly, their eyes girls and boys do not bother to the male domination and fe- properly anchored on each oth- often during my office time and pathetic ear without expecting asking her how she was doing, mingle much with each other, male grudging did come into solutions. On the contrary men ers’ faces. More importantly, thus developing unique behav- the scene, though. The issue they are rather “noisy” listeners offering advice on everything keep their problems to them- that she talked to me about, ioral and communication pat- of women being very grudgy, selves and don’t see the point in responding with lots of “umm,” terns as well as perceptions. sticking to one topic, though “uh-huh,” “yeah” which is inter- not praising her new hairdo or sharing personal issues, trying make-up or some other change This is further fuelled by the fact trivial, and stretching it further as far as possible to iron out a preted as being participatory, that at home or school, girls are and bringing up the same little whereas men at all ages sit an- in her, and not letting her speak solution by themselves. Hence, much. However, these days, I treated differently from boys. issue again is what males want when women come over to them gled from each other frequently to get rid of. “Men adjust and glancing around and with very deliberately make attempts to - I catch up with a Toastmaster to talk, a man would offer in- call her once or twice everyday get over with things, whereas stant solutions – something a little responses. This gives and a Socialite for women issues do not end women the impression that men only to ask how she is doing, lis- Mr Shekhar Golchha and Mrs woman might not be seeking, or ten to her and desist from offer- usually,” complains Shekhar. would sometimes ask her to find are not listening to them while Seema Golchha have been hap- This attack spurs Seema to say- men complain that women are ing advice, not try and miss an pily married for two and a half out a solution herself. opportunity to praise her on her ing, “Women are broad-minded, Women are more relation- too demanding. decades and are proud parents relationship-oriented and are Also notable difference lies in new look, and above all commu- of an open-minded 16-year-old ship oriented. They take inti- multi-taskers. I know what’s the fact that women enjoy talk- nicate with her whenever pos- son and an eloquent 11-year-old macy to be the fabric of rela- going on at home and with my ing on trivial (as perceived by sible. My attempts have borne daughter. According to them tionships and talk is the thread fruit. We are much happier now kids during my office hours as men) issues at length. For ex- noticeable uniqueness and dif- from which the fabric is woven since I have discovered what my well, but men are just clinging ample, they would love to talk ferences does exist between the into relationships. Exchanging wife wants from me - to share to their work.” To this, Shekhar about their childhood or make- sexes when it comes to com- secrets is second nature, ever the many moments which make nods positively. Now that dif- since they were young girls. A ups or an experience they have munication. Having grown up had. However, men have predi- up my life with her. And talk- with 3 brothers and educated in ferences have been discovered, woman assumes her husband to ing less and listening more has both need to make adjustments be a new and improved version lection towards philosophical a boys’ school, Shekhar confides or professional talks that would done the trick. I now realize that to acomodate the different ways of her best friend. On the other that he had to and even now has control or have influence on their earlier I was not communicat- in which each communicate. Ini- hand, men tend to relate to oth- to put extra effort into commu- lives. Also, men tend do not tend ing the way she wanted me to. tially it might be a trifle difficult er men on a ‘one-up, one-down’ nicating with the opposite sex. to switch topics often and would These moments that I have be- His better-half Seema, whom and require conscious effort, but basis. Status and dominance is gun sharing with her have given important. Strong bonds are not not usually want to talk on daily he knew for around 7 years be- the end result should be nothing matters of life but more on phil- me a vicarious satisfaction. The uncommon and can be as intense fore marriage, is more comfort- short of spectacular. osophical and professional issues. happiness she displays reflects as girls’, but they are less based able opening up to people of As this difference persists, men on me as well. on talking and more on doing both genders. Seema confident- A missed opportunity wouldn’t hesitate to remark that ly points out that the thinking Shekhar must be very lucky to things together thereby making ‘womanly conversation’ does not My advice process lays a solid foundation have Seema who is a terrific males more action-oriented. suit men. Be participatory listeners. Adapt in how you portrait yourself to cook. The idly, sambar and chat- If women have a disagree- Finally, too often men and yourself to differences in com- other; communication is only ni I was offered were superbly ment with each other it affects women busy themselves in play- munication patterns. Lead a the symptom or its result. delicious. I apologize because I all aspects of their relationship. ing the blame game trying to happy life. ! just asking page3 What did you make your statement google recently?

i googled ‘the best of Mi- chael jackson’ because we perform at various places and i wanted to get new ideas and inspiration.

rojesh shrestha , Vocals, X-Mantra

shivant B. Pande, head of research and development, nepal investment Bank lim- ited, durbar Marg the last thing i googled was about ‘benjamin Macaw’ a bird from spain which i heard has been predicting World cup results. i wanted to know more about it but there was nothing i could find.

Mahesh singh kathayat, it chief, nepal Police the last thing i googled was ‘the universe.’ i am a big fan of stephen hawkins and was reading an article about a lecture he gave about aliens.

shirish dali, Vocals, albatross i was researching on bike modification. i am helping my friend customize his ride and i was looking for cool ideas. hall of frame The Fever ends With indications of Monsoon finally for a month, the whole of kathmandu was all about the fifa setting in, I tried to Google weather World cup. We caught some glimpses of the fever at dasharath forecasts for the next few days. stadium and beyond. sugarika kc, social entrepreneur, induction nepal Pvt. ltd.

dr. dina shrestha,endocrinologist, norvic international hospital i just googled Volkswagen- i checked out eurail passes touareg, because this because i will be travelling suV has recently hit the to sweden soon to visit my kathmandu roads with a brother. bang. i love the model.

richa thapa, Miss ne- pal runner up, 2009 4 Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day featureissues that matter Machine petitioned the foreign ministry Every major international stating that Oberthur would not procurement decision by the be able to meet the requirements government draws attention of the ministry, asking the gov- of politicians and the MRP ernment that the deliverables be has been no exception. Com- revised. The foreign ministry peting businesses and some- has decided not to oblige. times, even diplomats from The cancellation caused Ne- the countries concerned lob- pal to miss the 1 April deadline by politicians to try to reverse Readable given by the International Civil deals for mutual gain. Aviation Organisation (ICAO) The parliament’s Public for introducing MRPs. The re- Accounts Committee that had Passports – Finally sulting furore – including par- investigated past decisions on — Binod Bhattarai liamentary hearings and a Su- the MRP procurement fiasco

f all goes well – and we don’t piece, 3M (Singapore/USA) at Indian company would have get another foreign minis- US$4.50 and Perum Peruri (In- supplied the MRPs at US$4 a Every major international ter who pulls up a surprise donesia) at US$5.90. Oberthur’s piece, which would have been procurement decision by the I– Nepalis travelling abroad winning bid was US$3.59 and a major loss to taxpayers when government draws attention may finally stop getting the because 3M was disqualified on the payment had been made for “what is this” look from immi- technical grounds, if the bidder four million passports that had of politicians and the MRP has gration officials at international does not sign a contract it would been ordered on 11 April 2010). been no exception. airports when their machines do be the Indonesian company that It is no coincidence – perhaps not read Nepali passports. would get the job. – that the foreign ministry de- preme Court stay order – was had begun hearings on the On 6 July the government All four companies had also cided to announce the winning also a major embarrassment for most recent decision. announced that Oberthur Tech- bid in 2009 but the government bidder when it is under a care- the government led by Madhav Some MPs raised questions nologies, a French company, had cancelled the procurement taker minister. But this time too Kumar Nepal. about “security”, others “qual- had outbid other companies on 15 January – without a con- there were efforts by some of Thereafter, the government ity” and still others its capabil- with the best offer for printing vincing explanation – and had the bidders to unsettle the pro- wrote to the ICAO asking that ity to deliver the passports on the machine-readable passports later decided to appoint an In- cess. According to newspaper the deadline be extended until time. One lawmaker wanted (MRPs). Once the formal con- dian company for the task. (The reports 3M and De La Rue had December this year. It has since the government to clarify the tract is signed, the company been issuing passports with “this complaints of losing bidders will have to deliver the first passport is not machine read- on “technical conditions” be- consignment of 400,000 MRPs able” rubber stamped on them. fore signing off the deal and within 70 days after the signing The International Civil Avia- others were wary about the of the contract, according to tion Authority had first asked lowest bidder’s “sub-standard” Muktinath Bhatta, head of the Nepal to introduce MRPs in printing technology. bid evaluation committee. The July 2005. The procurement The chief of protocol MRPs will start being available was delayed all these years for Mukti Nath Bhatta, also the to the public after two weeks of no reasonable reason other than chief evaluator of the bids, the delivery. politics – and possibly the kick- had a response that no poli- Nepal had sought bids from backs given, that even after six tician in Nepal has dared to printers to supply 4 million months of the cancellation the make to defend their integ- MRPs and four companies price Nepal is required to pay rity: he said, if the decision had put in their offers. De La is about US$50 cents less than should be proved wrong, giv- Rue (United Kingdom) had of- what had been approved for the en the choices, he was ready fered the MRPs at US$6.26 a purchase from India. to resign. ! 6 feature Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

beat and of rhythm uniquely cir- cumscribed and liberated by its place of origin. I could not have asked for a more uplifting event at that point in my life.

Finding Pianissimo! J. S. Bach’s Prelude No. 1 finds a kindred catalyst in Moskh. Moksh must mean a release from drudgery, from darkness, from harshness. As I began to play the piece, I could think of myriad ways in which the expe- rience of Moksh could be delin- eated – the flowing cadence of softness and sound finds an un- perturbed facade in Moksh. Am I waxing poetic? Am I given to hyperbole? Am I finally at peace with the noises of the world? Am I instantly taken to a state of grace?

Finding friends, again! Established in the autumn of 2002, Moksh was, originally, a space for promoting music and musicians. As this concept evolved over time, various styles, genres and emerging musicians found their voice and platform and this reality. ‘Art imitates here. Nirakar Yakthumba, the life.’ founder of the current Gyan Finding Resonance Mandala hub, proudly an- When a person’s voice or words nounced to me that Grammy resonate within us, we some- winners have also performed times experience catharsis, or so at Moksh. I was impressed! As we were told. There is in Moksh he begins to recall the history a profound element of sense and and people behind Moksh (as sensibility – as I watch people it stands now), he appears con- walk by with a casual nod, a fident that the restaurant, as an sense of wonder seeps into my eatery, venue and commercial life. Here are people I would eu- venture, is a good business op- Moksh logize someday as my everyday portunity. The complex is his Finding My Impressions heroes. There are also some I family holding and this, perhaps, Text & photos byVeneeta Singha would not! The purposive at- has contributed to the entire tempt to create meaning and il- community, slowly but surely, lusion, sound and fury, compas- gaining a reputation as a com- inding Sustenance ovsky’s Piano Concerto, Moksh As I sat with my coffee at sion and strength can only be munity par excellence. The word ‘Moksh’, mean- may also mean a release of joy Moksh, I began to feel renewed surmised as an act of resonance. Nirakar’s vision of creating a ing release in Sanskrit, finds – joie de vivre – the sounds of as someone who feels art and (I use the term generously.) hub for art, music, food and the- Fits way into our modern joy, a joyful caress of the keys in who has never really reached atre in K-Town is fast becom- lives often. In Nepal, it is used turn building a joyous celebra- any sort of creative nadir. My Finding my words ing a reality. He is effusive as he sparsely. Its modern-day usage tion of all that is good in the artist friends made the world The act of writing is also recounts his involvement with carries varied impact but, now, in world, all that life proffers, all seem just, somehow. Their en- Moksh. In finding words, ex- the popular band 1974 A. D and Kathmandu, the restaurant bear- that I find in the experience of deavors and those of the art- pressions, subject, actions and later, Soul Train. As a music ing the word as its epithet is a serenity. ists eulogized in beautiful books repercussions, I am completely buff, I can appreciate his enthu- popular and eclectic hideout for allowed for a sense of amity I at home here in Moksh. The siasm. With respect to strate- food, fun and social gatherings. Finding a Muse had lost through years of ‘be- place is great for writers like gically branding and building As I began to spend my cof- Seriously? ing busy’ – not necessarily a bad myself who loudly require Moksh, we get into ideas such as fee and lunch breaks at Moksh, Yes. The Post-modern muse does thing in itself, but it cannot be peace and quiet only to have it the forthcoming Open Kitchen, I found not only a warm and re- exist – in a somewhat unobtru- equated with my discovery of a disturbed by their own flurry of training for staff and the like. ceptive surrounding - the winter sive and unassuming garb, none- visual Moksh. words. Subverting the essence Moksh’s popularity has reached sun bathing the area with light theless. Over the years, I have I am urged by my own enthu- of creative writing by juxta- beyond Nepal with a ‘Friends and solace - but also an absorb- met many kindred souls but not siasm to be a part of this spirit posing it with reportage must of Moksh’ group on Facebook, ing and intuitive sense of ease quite like my Muse of Moksh, be forgiven, if only for a pass- that brings in a cross-section of and comfort. Sustenance is a of mukti, of passion, of music, There is in ing moment. Finding my words Moksh regulars. great thing! What would life be of purpose, of an Impromptu! Moksh a with which to recall and repre- Nirakar, also, seems happy without its creature comforts? Inspiration is a fine thing! As I sent, here at Moksh, is entirely with the “Bhais” who served me awaken to a new day, the futile, profound a reward in itself. Writing is my morning coffee. The Moksh Finding Solitude the fettered and the forsaken are element of sometimes its own reward! clientele is varied but allows ‘Moksh’ may mean release from captive to a soulful resurgence people, like myself, in search of the urban mayhem - the city over- of my musical senses, affections sense and Finding the Merengue an ‘open space’ to enjoy our 30s flowing with busy and burdened and passions. Hath not I eyes? sensibility – as I Beats of time and telling, beats as well. The yearly Moksh An- dwellers. I find in Moksh a height- Hath not I hands? The “profuse watch people of rhythm and fantasy – the Me- niversary is out there for us to ened sense of solitude – one that I strains of unpremeditated art” rengue finds itself reinvigorated look forward to. Nirakar ends would call simple in its space and take hold and I am comfortably walk by with in, yes, Moksh! The Tigramuna our conversation by saying, in its completeness. Occasional sipping my coffee or playing my a casual nod, Band brought to life this music “There is a lot to do.” We can glances from fellow wanderers part in melody, in harmony, in a sense of form with liberal spontaneity. only hope that the community notwithstanding, I am, even as suspension, in tune. This has not happened before and Moksh will fulfill our need I write this, in a place of serene wonder seeps with quite such fervor. It is a mu- for time, space and endeavor in calm. Jaunting across town for a Finding Art into my life. sic form that speaks of fusion, of the future as well. ! cup of ‘my time’ coffee has been Does the spontaneity of the cre- effectively ousted for this ‘here ative spirit come from Moksh? I and now’ solitude wherein I can ask this rhetorically. The winter hear my own thoughts and the has brought good tidings for me playful sounds of the saxophone – in the form of artistic enthu- in the nearby building. “Solitude siasm, or more correctly, in the stands by the doorway.” form of an artistic space and artists who have devoted their Read Fr!day. Every Thursday Finding Tchaikovsky lives to and in the pursuit of Music has aptly been likened to art. Art is elusive, at best. It is an expression of one’s state of also indefinably reassuring and mind. As I muse over Tchaik- inspirational. swimming:

featureissues that matter know this before

you— dr. Bishal dhakal take a dip

some accessories that can help you enjoy swimming and provide protection at the same time nose clips to prevent air from entering the nose ear plugs can prevent water from getting into the ear goggles protect the eyes from chlorinated water, and can improve underwater visibility wimming is a fun out- is very itchy. The contamina- Swimmers’ ear swim caps keep the body streamlined and protects scalp hair. swimming boards are used for training or exercise purposes. door recreational activ- tion of the pool-water with mi- ‘Otitis externa’ or external ear ity. And in no season croorganisms cause this itch. In infection is a commonly found sdoes a pool look more medical terminology it is called health problem related with strong chemical and makes the ming in company and avoiding inviting than in summer. But be- “cercarial dermatitis”. It’s an al- swimming. It’s more common skin itchy after swimming. The alcohol during outdoor swim- fore going for a dip with friends lergic reaction to an infection. while swimming in open water itch is preventable if a shower ming are a few safeguards. and family there are some health This itch persists for a few days pools and rivers where chanc- is taken immediately after swim- issues which are closely associ- and heals by itself. The microor- es of contamination are high. ming. Swimmers with dyed hair Eye problems ated with swimming that every- ganism behind the itch is ‘schis- Sometimes there can be a combi- also suffer as the hair dye looks Pool water is usually chlorinat- one should be aware of. tosomes’. The eruptions does nation of internal and external ugly when it reacts with the ed and there are high chances not warrant being alarmed and ear infection. The cardinal signs chlorine treated water in pools. that outdoor water is contami- Swimmers’ itch simple measures like application of the swimmers ear or otitis Also, high concentration of nated. Irritation in the eye, This is a skin condition which of calamine lotion will benefit a externa is usually a painful ear chlorine in pools is an irritant to redness of the eyes, and infec- usually appears within 12 hrs of lot. Scratching the infected area with some discharge. The skin the respiratory system and may tion are common issue related swimming. ln appearance they may lead to infectection and around the ear tube becomes trigger an attack of asthma. with swimming. Chances are look like small red blisters and might need medical attention. swollen and reddened which is a that when one is swimming in sign of infection, and one may Drowning the sea minute sand particles also complain of fever. The best Drowning is a life threatening might enter the eye. Scratching some Measures You need to take option is to consult a physician medical emergency condition the eye may result in scratch-  do not be tempted to take a dip in a pool if you have diarrhoea. and not to scratch the ear with when one is submersed in water ing the cornea with chances  don’t pee in pool (one in five admit they have peed in pool). any hard object. and have breathing problems due of infection rendering the eye  take toilet trained kids to the pool. to asphyxia or inadequate venti- red. It is recommended that an  avoid drinking pool water.  always take proper shower after swimming. Chlorination and issues: lation of lungs with oxygen. It is ophthalmologist be consulted  don’t swim alone. Chlorine is a chemical which is dangerous. Sufficient precautions as soon as possible. !  don’t leave kids alone in pool area. used to treat water in pool for are necessary to avoid being in  always choose a clean and well equipped swimming pool. purposes of disinfection from one. CPR trained life guards, us- Dr. Bishal Dhakal is a medical practitioner at Civic  don’t swim under the influence of alcohol. Clinic, Lazimpat. He can be contacted at bishal@ microorganisms. Chlorine is a age of good life jackets, swim- hamrohealth.com.

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on sTanDs & without noW Beauty is not slave to any defi nition. Let’s not put a limit on something that is alive in variation.

social worker in high heels from the land of the dragon It is not always the outlook that con- We pay homage to the spices and cludes a story. When it comes to helping sauces which play crucial role in others, compassion steals the show. any Chinese cuisine. 8 events Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

what’s on ToP 3 With events to the left and right, Friday makes it a little bit easier for you to choose events to check out this week. here are our top 3 picks: 1. health and BeautY eXPo things to do this week, the hidden treasures brings you an expo dedicated to your PosT us: Listings can be wellbeing. sent by email – events@ 2. l’aVVentura fridayweekly.com.np or call re-visit the classics with docskool’s screening of this award winning movie by us at any of the following this week director Michelandelo antonioni. numbers - 5011571, 3. the lion king 5011639, 5011730, 5011731. sun . mon . tue . wed . thu . fri . sat the much acclaimed broadway hit, ‘the lion king’, comes to kathmandu! Listings are free, but don’t miss this adaptation by Malpi international school. 15 16 17 inclusion is not guaranteed 18 19 20 21 due to limited space.

arts with an aim to offer complete health ‘The lion king’ comes to kathmandu and beauty solutions under one Voyage – endless journey roof while offering a wide selection opening date: 21 july (Wednesday), closing date: 22 july (thursday) exhibition of paintings by sagar of products. apart from offering Venue: nepal academy hall, kamaladi. tickets available at: school office, panauti, Manandhar consumers a bevy of products and tukche thakali kitchen, durbar Marg and heritage plaza, kamaladi, 4440120, opening date: 21 july choices it is a serious business 4430356, 4240159 Venue: nepal art council, baber opportunity for the exhibitors. the Mahal, 9841478945 expo is the perfect platform for fter showcasing some outstanding plays, such as, the sound of Music, fiddler related businesses to interact directly on the roof and oliver among others, Malpi international school is back in his own words: with the target consumer base. again to mesmerize the kathmandu crowd with their latest theatrical offering, “i enjoy delving deep into imaginative tht beauty & health expo 2010 athe hugely popular musical, ‘the lion king’. thoughts in the process of creativity. aims to provide exhibitors a perfect the experiences of my journey to forum for introducing new products, “the lion king” follows the epic adventures of a young lion cub (simba), as he various places add a symphony to promote sales of existing products struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king my paintings. synchronization of and get the opportunity to engage of the jungle. as a carefree cub, he ‘just cant wait to be king’, and spends his days colors, textural values, and linear with their customers to forge a frolicking with his pal, nala. his father, Mufasa, the revered ruler of pride rock continuation are the inspirational continued strong bond in the future. and the lands that surround it, teaches him about the “circle of life” - the delicate factors that grew from my journey. the hidden treasure is a balance of nature which bonds all animals together - and cautions him to prepare for the landscapes vibrate my thoughts professional development and the day when he will be called upon to lead. Mufasa’s evil brother, scar, hopes that to manipulate it into my own an event management company, day will never arrive and schemes to do away with the king and simba so that he can pictorial language. subtle variation providing services to commercial, this ground-breaking film won assume the throne for his own tyrannical purposes. of the natural phenomena and the industrial, governmental and non a special jury prize at the 1960 ambiguous quality of nature attracts – governmental organizations to cannes film festival and established “the lion king” will be staged at nepal academy hall on 21and 22 july, 2010 at 5:00 my inner soul. conduct various programs such its director, Michelangelo antonioni, pm. a special show for students will be staged on 22 july at 1:00 pm. as hosting meetings, seminars, as a major international talent. the six long years of education in Varanasi workshops, conferences, trade plot concerns a yachting trip by made me think of how different life in shows, fashion shows, cultural a small group of jaded socialites, kathmandu is, when i got a chance to programs, and sports events etc. on including sandro (gabriele ferzetti), compare the two cities. the nostalgic a turn – key basis. an aging architect who sold out for remembrance of walking through the easy money long ago, his mistress lanes, interactions with the people, interaction anna (lea Massari), and her friend Qs claudia (Monica Vitti), who doesn’t are all part of my paintings. the Media discussion series with richard voyage made through the painting fit in with the wealthy jet-setters’ date: 15 july ( thursday) dissolute ethics. Moktan and analyzing them gives me the Venue: Martin chautari, thapathali co-ordinator, extra curricular chance to perceive beyond the world time: 3 pm, 4238050, 4102027 activities, Malpi international school. of reality to the aesthetical values cast: gabriele ferzetti, Monica Vitti, 3 of my own world of creativity. the lea Massari, dominique blanchar, on topic creative cinema and renzo ricci journey of creation is endless, still cinema censorship in nepal by the search is in progress with new Manoj pandit, director, dasdhunga creations.” the docskool friday film show the lion spirit and a representative of film censor will be followed by a discussion. board. Fancy dancing with Simba, the cute lion cub? Or would you seek Monsoon Mood the show is open to the public and is free. for private screenings, vengeance on Scar, Simba’s evil uncle? Students of Malpi International collection of national and MoVie School, under the apt guidance of Teacher-Director richard Moktan international artists docskool film lobby can be booked in advance by selecting films from brings you the much anticipated “Lion King”. Moktan talks to Fr!day opening date: 8 july (thursday) travelling film south asia closing date: 2 august (Monday) 2010 the list and filling up the form about his challenges and his hopes. Venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber opening date: 16 july (friday) available at http://docskool.org/ Mahal revisited, 4218048 closing date: 18 july (sunday) content_pages/view/5 given the resource constraints, how do you plan to manage Venue: yala Maya kendra, patan audience expectations for such a famous musical? dhoka, ticket price: rs. 20, 5552141 constraints (physical, monetary or time) apart, i am quite confident that eXPo sPorts the school, this year, will put up a good show. as far as manging audience expectation is concerned, plenty depends on the audience themselves. the the hidden treasure kick Boxing theatre experience is quite different than watching movies or television Beauty & health expo 2010 classes for 10 - 16 year olds shows and as audience we need to bring out our artistic senses, in order to opening date: 14 july (Wednesday) opening date: 2 july (friday) better understand and enjoy a Musical and be a part of it. closing date: 17 july (saturday) closing date: 2 august (Monday) Venue: bhrikuti Mandap exhibition Venue: rage fitness do you feel disadvantaged not being a professional director and hall, time: 11 am – 6 pm time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm having to deal with amateur school children? 5538878, hiddentreasure@hons. no, i do not. rather, i consider myself extremely fortunate. as a teacher, com.np help your child increase confidence, there is nothing more satisfying when i see my students blossom on self- discipline, focus, endurance and stage. all the plays and musicals i have directed have allowed for positive strength! thrice a week: Monday, self-expression of my students. this has not only helped them build much Wednesday & friday needed self-confidence and public speaking skills, but has helped them come Blind chance out as winners in the drama of life. a polish movie directed by krystof urban assault level 1 keislowski at the weekly film series dates: 17 july (saturday) how do you plan to make your rendition different as compared to at docskool. date: 16 july (friday) the more famous performances? Venue: initiative outdoor office, Venue: docskool, gaurighat, jhamsikhel, cost: rs 1800 per person, our rendition of lion king will be different than the other famous 4471104 performances in many ways. this is because most of the other famous age limit: 12 years and above 2111505, [email protected] productions have been cast with professional theatre personalities l’avventura and performers further complimented by state-of-the-art technology. Movie directed by Michelangelo hiking nonetheless, our production would be of a very high quality as we do have antonioni, at docskool a highly dedicated and professional production team. Most importantly, i Date: 17 July (Saturday) date: 16 july (friday) Venue: Sitapaila, Time: 8 am think our students will successfully bring the vast african savannahs and the Venue: docskool film centre, pidelands alive at the nepal academy hall. tht beauty & health expo – 2010 Price: Rs. 100 (Register within 5 pm, gaurighat, time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm 16 July, Friday), 9841044520 is a unique exhibition organized 4471104 Miscellaneous spicy salsa Xiii Date: 16 July (Friday) worth a watch 3 Month course in Venue: Tamas Spa Lounge, filmmaking Thamel, Time: 6:30 pm, 4420564 an academic collaboration of discoVerY channel docskool and kuart for cinematic Beginners’ salsa classes hBo 21 human cloning development Opening date: 17 July (Saturday) ben campbell, a Mit math whiz, is take a fascinating journey behind the starting date: 20 july (tuesday) Venue: Salsa Dance Academy, recruited by professor Micky rosa scenes of this controversial subject Venue: kuart and docskool Bhatbhateni to join a specialized team of card looking at how and who will crack 4471104, 4650704, docskoolnepal@ Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, counters. the team breaks away the code to life. gmail.com, www.docskool.org 4420564 from their mentor before casino 10:45 pm, Monday, 19 july security finally catches up with them. Arthalaya is organizing a hiking designed to bridge the gap weekly farmers’ Market between theoretical and practical 6:45 pm, friday, 16 july historY channel program, a 3 hour walk from Date: 17 July (Saturday) Biography: george clooney Sitapaila and return back from the filmmaking, the three month course Venue: 1905 Restaurant Garden in filmmaking is a film familiarization exposed way of Thankot. Time: 9 am to 12 pm With a charmingly disarming image program designed for practising and Contact: 4225272, 4215068 aspiring filmmakers. and his courting of the media, Please wear appropriate foot wear what’s not to love about gorgeous and carry: Camera george? here is a unique look at Medicine (If you are under any the program aims at enabling the understanding of cinema as an art the life of an actor who has risen medication), a bottle of water, from hollywood’s highest paid some light snacks and chocolates. amongst participants, while exploring the possibilities of filmmaking within unknown to become a common controlled social; economic and household name. 7:15 pm, saturday, 17 july theatre political constraints. not limited to but willing to capitalize on the recent Modiaain--a Play technical developments which cinema date: 16 july (friday) has garnered, the program looks at Organic & gourmet food, Venue: rastriya nach ghar, jamal cinema as an independent form of healthy breakfast, freshly brewed star MoVies time: 4:30 pm expression and its core objective to organic coffee and lots of there’s something about Mary ticket price: rs. 200 and rs. 150 allow the individual artist to blossom. socializing. 9849112166 a man finally gets a chance to reunite with his old prom date, only to run the three Month training in film With its popularity growing by up against other suitors and the Modiaain is a play written by starts: 20th july 2010 the week, the Farmers’ Market sleazy detective he hired to find her. late biseshwor prasad koirala last date of application is: 12th july not only promotes healthy 6:45 pm, thursday, 15 july 2010 in b.s. 2036. this was the same 2010 eating but gives a platform for year when there was a national those individuals working in the aljaZeera english upheaval against the panchayat fi eld of producing agro products. system in nepal. this novel is the rageh omaar report: from Minneapolis to Mogadishu inspired by events that occurred Meditation classes 40 years ago, which occurred at least 20 young american men of day: every Monday to friday somali background left their homes when koirala was a child. in the Venue: himalayan buddhist contemporary world, this novel in Minneapolis to return to somalia center, jyatha, thamel and fight alongside a militant group represented a non-conventional time: 5 to 6 pm, 4252251 approach to novel-writing and called al shabaab. 7:45 pm, thursday, 15 july took nepali literature to a new Yoga classes level. koirala in Modiaain states day: every Monday to friday national geograPhic that the mass murder that course duration: july - october Venue: himalayan buddhist occurred in Mahabharata due to 2010 (evening and weekend classes) is it real? center, jyatha, thamel exorcism lord krishna’s revelation to arjun, for application form : http://www. time: 9 to 10 am, 4252251 which has been encrypted as docskool.org/content_pages/view/21 exorcists have been waging an epic bhagwad gita, may not be justified battle of good verse evil since time tai-chi classes immemorial. every culture, race, and and the whole scenario has to all applications must be submitted day: every saturday BBc heritage heroes religion has tried to cleanse their be rethought from a humane in person at kuart or at docskool Venue: himalayan buddhist in the third programme of the resident damned of malicious spirits perspective. from this novel along with all other requirements. center, jyatha, thamel series, heritage heroes meets with witch doctors, shamans, or koirala wants his audience to time: 10 to 11:30 am, 4252251 interrogate the reasons why lord 10th Bagmati river festival yuai Mtumwa, who employs a clergymen. 8:45 pm, wednesday, 21 july krishna in his guidance to arjun - the festival of the 21st healthy lifestyle team of women plasterers in Zanzibar to restore stone town’s avoided the grief that the widows century day: every saturday dilapidated architecture - one of esPn of the war-soldiers will have to opening date: 5 june (saturday) Venue: sahara Maitri samuha the many beneficiaries of a 20-year (Live) fifa u-20 women’s face as a consequence of the war. closing date: 23 august 2010 9841393760, 9841394315 investment by the aga khan trust world cup germany 2010 4361995, nepalrivers@gmail. join free classes every saturday for culture; academic dag nilsen, Match: new Zealand vs. brazil Modiaain as a play is compiled and com, [email protected], www. to learn about reiki, yoga, who spearheaded a campaign to 5:55 pm, tuesday, 20 july directed by Mr. birendra khanal nepalrivers.org.np Meditation and healthy lifestyle. and the actors are that of the save norway’s longest terrace of rastriya nach ghar. although the bagmati river festival targets at taste of latin america 19th century wooden buildings from becoming a car park; and a Modiaain projects a different genre, attracting attention to the sorry state Music, food and dance trio of chinese heroes - Zheng the message and the storyline has of the bagmati river and to initiate date: every friday liqun, huang yung sung and ji ping been kept intact. action to conserve it. the wide Venue: 1905, kantipath, 4225272 publicity that this festival generates - who via the cichen development sastriya sankranti via the media acts as a reminder to shape up corporation prevented the 2,400- year-old town from being swallowed a classical music performance us all that one of the iconic rivers tai chi class by guru deepak by factories and apartment blocks. date: 17 july (saturday) of the country and along with it our every Morning Venue: sama theatre, gurukul immediate environment needs human Venue: 1905 garden 8:15 pm, sunday, 18 july 4466956, 2101332, gurukul@wlink. concern and support to help get back price: rs. 1500 per month com.np to the pristine state it was once. 425272, 4215068 10 events Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

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all over the country participating. arts Music the national convention will include ku art exhibition summer dance Party more than thirty tattoo artists Rainer Pusch at kJc and studios from all over nepal. exhibition of paintings and date: july 24 (saturday) Music education from a world renowned teacher sculptures by final year students of Venue: club platinum, durbar Marg this is the first time there will be kathmandu university, department time: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm a national showcasing of nepali opening date: july 21, closing date: september 20, Venue: kathmandu jazz of art and crafts, opening date: artists and different tattoo art conservatory, jhamsikhel, 5013554, [email protected] 3 august forms in nepal. closing date: 7 september Venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber the tattoo convention is open for Mahal revisited, 4218048 any tattoo artist who registers by paying the convention fee. stalls Painting exhibition will be provided for all participants. by austrian artist soshana all participants have to abide to opening date: 30 september strict criteria for hygiene and closing date: 10 november safety. the event will also be open Venue: siddhartha art gallery, baber for the public throughout the day, Mahal revisited, 4218048 subject to a minimal door charge. there will be stalls for food and austrian artist soshana is going get ready to groove in the slickest drink and in the evening, local to exhibit her paintings to party of this summer. set the dance bands will be featured. commemorate her 80th birthday, floor on fire, and dance like you’ve which will be coordinated by amos never danced before. be there to the purpose of this event is schuller. experience the summer fun! threefold; to create the groundwork for the preparation of the first international convention to be held interaction PrograM theatre in nepal during nepal tourism year 2011, create a space for local artists tavern tales exit the king to meet and interact, and finally With narayan Wagle, to discuss his opening date: 30 july (friday) to spread awareness among local book Mayur times closing date: 8 august (sunday) artists about international safety date: 22 july (thursday) Venue: kamalmani theatre, and hygiene standards. Venue: nepal bharat library, nac patandhoka building ticket price: rs. 400 (student and group discounts available) tickets available at dhokaima café, athmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC) is a music school estab- chez caroline, hermann’s bakery, cinnamon café, pilgrims bookshop, lished in 2007. The mandate of the Conservatory is to create himalayan java and lobsters a music environment where musicians are exposed to vari- 5522113, [email protected] ous forms of music and music genres, and most importantly, k ‘exit the king’ is an absurdist where all musicians, from beginner to advanced level can receive a comedy play directed by eelum proper music education. Over the years KJC has evolved into a forum dixit and produced by Mita where musicians in Nepal can learn from internationally recognized hosali, originally written by kabita -Yatra french playwright eugene ionesco. musicians through workshops, concerts and exclusive classes. solo poetry recitation nepalshakes believes that plays such Rainer Pusch, who is an internationally renowned Saxophonist, date: 31 july (saturday) as this have universal appeal and Composer and Arranger from Germany, will be at the Conservatory Venue: sama theatre, gurukul that ionesco, through the prism of 4466956, 2101332, gurukul@wlink. absurd comedy, explores serious for two months. This would be a fantastic opportunity for musicians com.np issues that will resonate with nepali in Nepal to learn from this world renowned musician. Pusch has audiences. the story charts the learned jazz music from Berklee College of Music (Boston) and has gradual death of a monarch who has MoVies reigned past his allotted time – it is explored the world of classic South Indian Music from Kalakshetra not simply a send-up of monarchies College of Fine Arts, Chennai, India, fifteen years ago. Since then Yes we can! - the Barack but a comment on the bankruptcy the first international tattoo obama story of leadership in much of the world. convention in nepal will be held he has been working with various international artists and famed free documentary show and on 22nd, 23rd and 24th of april 2011. Indian musicians like A.R. Rahman and Ramnath Gopalnath and has discussion for students interested in the play essentially speaks of the the international convention studying in the usa. breakdown of empires and ruling will include more than a hundred numerous performances to his name with Ganesh Kumar, Selva Ga- date: 30 july (friday) nesh, Dr. Balamuralikrishnan, and Amit Heri. systems and functioning political tattoo artists from the international Venue: usef-nepal, gyaneswor entities, as their self-absorbed and tattoo community. activities will He is visiting KJC from July 21 till September 20, 2010, to share time: 3 pm often-deluded rulers are unable to include competitions, showcasing note: advance registration at usef- meet the challenges of governance, of different tattoo art forms and his knowledge of music and will be teaching Saxophone, Impro- nepal required. visation and Jazz Theory/Arranging. Workshops and lectures are preoccupied as they are with cultural events. nepal international 4414598, 4444780 mortality, legacy and survival. on tattoo convention has been scheduled for the two months at KJC to share his experiences about another level, the play is simply recognized and promoted by the art of music pedagogy. “yes We can! the story of barack about human foibles, fallacies, nepal tourism board as one of the obama” is a presentation of nbc vulnerability and changing power highlighted events for the nepal news. this special commemorative dynamics. tourism year 2011. program spans the life of barack obama, from his early childhood the international tattoo to his historic election as the 44th Miscellaneous convention in nepal is being president of the united states. organised in partnership with himalayan hash house Mohan’s tattoo inn and bijay Qs harriers shrestha. Mohan gurung is an date: 24 july (saturday) internationally acknowledged tattoo with nirakar Venue: Various locations in artist based in thamel, kathmandu. yakthumba kathmandu valley Mohan’s passion for tattooing and director, kjc time: 3 pm – 6 pm, 5528 471 enhancing the art form in nepal is the driving force behind the 3 the himalayan hash house harriers initiative for the first international is a club that helps people with tattoo convention in nepal. drinking problems. every saturday afternoon the group meets to run superbly german a course through some scenic environs in kathmandu valley. the KJC brings to Nepal a renowned German musician-teacher. We club also has a group of enthusiastic caught up with Nirakar Yakthumba, Director - KJC, and asked walkers. participants usually disperse him about KJC’s relevance to the contemporary music scene in after a round of soft drinks and some singing. Nepal and on rainer’s visit. obama’s journey to the White house was achieved with how much, according to you, has kjc been successful in remarkable speed, but it was what it set out to achieve? not without its challenges. after nepali students wanting to learn music had to go abroad. With kjc his 2004 keynote speech at the students can get the same quality of education here in nepal. i can democratic convention put him in say that, as now we have students coming from turkey, spain, and the national spotlight, speculation other countries to learn music here in nepal. began about his potential as a candidate for 2008. “yes We can!” what made kjc decide to bring rainer Pusch to nepal? reviews the events that put obama rainer is one of the finest teachers in arrangement and composition. on the road to the White house, and besides he is a very good musician himself. he is ranked as one starting with his election to the of the top teachers in this field. therefore, he was a good choice as a senate in 2004. as a rising star teacher, we thought. in the democratic party, obama how much do students and teachers at kjc stand to benefit announced for president in 2007, national tattoo convention from rainer’s visit? and fought what quickly became date: 7 august (saturday) our students and also teachers are really lucky that he will be a tough and prolonged contest entry fee: (single rs. 4000, double teaching here. he is experienced, he is one of the best in the field, with senator hillary clinton. after rs. 7000), 9841849786, and i’m sure he will give his best to share his music with our students winning the nomination, obama [email protected] and teachers. it is really difficult to find teachers like rainer. also, it is went head-to-head with republican not easy to go abroad with so many restrictions (visa, finance etc.), nominee john Mccain, and finally as a precursor to the international so if rainer is here than it is definitely a big opportunity for both our prevailed on november 4th, 2008 - tattoo convention event, a national students and teachers. winning the election to become the tattoo convention is being held in 44th president of the united states. kathmandu, with tattoo artists from the week that was

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scripts- tibetan; english; and images, perspective on various human raising funds for for people who do not understand emotions and activities. of confl icts and more cinema any written languages. (bipeen acharya) one of the paintings, Delicate kanak Dixit in communication with kai bird on july 9, short film factory (sff) Dedications, on which the exhibition organized ‘5 rupee cine — fund Making use of was titled, has won third place in raiser launch party’ at house of Music. the 35th national art and craft parliamentary exhibition. Badhu Shringar, is yet the main reason behind organizing funds another interesting painting, in which this event was to launch 5 she has represented traditional bridal rupee cine – fund raiser, an make-up and costumes. (shreeya joshi) initiative by sff, to introduce a truly revolutionary concept of participatory film making. through ‘ordinary fascism’ this event sff wanted to reach out to a new generation of cinema documentary enthusiasts who would contribute in the evolution of the next generation screened nepali cinema. “this fund raiser is a documentary named ‘ordinary a campaign, launched to establish committed to promoting fascism’, directed by Mikail the notion of film as a participatory environmentally friendly bio- romm, was screened at the content which can empower and briquettes that saves trees, russian cultural centre (rcc), strengthen the bond a film has that has a positive impact on kamalpokhari, on july 9. this was with its makers, its audience,” health and generates income screened especially, to mark the 65th says kshitiz adhiraj of sff. one of for rural women, sunil babu anniversary of the victory in the the major highlights of the launch pant (Member of constituent great patriotic War (1941-1945). was performances by alt f4 and assembly and parliament) and albatross. (sanjog rai) fost (foundation for sustainable the two hour eighteen minute long technology) organized a fuel documentary, beautifully captured and briquette making training from 23- illustrated the chronicles of life during narration of 25 june 2010 in kathmandu, for 10 the war and also shed light on nazism women from gorkha and sangjya and fascism. narrated in a somber poetry districts, using part of Mr. pant’s tone, the documentary also included gurukul theatre group hosted its parliamentary development fund. several photographs from hitler’s “ monthly solo poetry recitation personal collection, and also included hen I read Kai Bird’s work a few years ago, I thought he (kabita yatra) series with poet, by the end of this three-day program, rare footages of leo tolstoy, anton was a woman with an East Asian ancestry,” said Kanak biplov pratik, on10 july. a total of 36 each participant had an improved chekov, and other russian writers’ poems (under the themes of politics, cooking stove for their homes. the books being set on fire in universities. Dixit, Publisher of Himal South Asia, as laughter filled society, life, love and death) were community women users group the Bagikhanna at Yala Maya Kendra. The other guest, recited by the poet. Well-known was provided with the bio-briquette an exhibition of photographs that W theatre and literary figures such as plants which is also a great way to had been taken during the war was who participated in the engaging conversation that followed, was buddhi sagar chapai, basanta bhatta, keep their community clean. the also on display. (shreeya joshi) Kai Bird—a Pulitzer prize winning author. This event organized nisha sharma pokharel and sunil community users group plans to by Quixote’s Cove was a discussion between Kanak Dixit and Kai pokharel also recited their favorites sell the bio-briquettes to hotels and Bird about Bird’s latest book, Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming from biplov pratik’s collection. security forces in the towns and World cup final camps in their districts to discourage of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978.The book, as Bird deforestation. (yukta bajracharya) at the dasharath himself says, was written “under the eyes of Swoyambhunath” in stadium his house in Sitapaila. Bird, who has been living in Kathmandu, spey livet bankers’ the World cup final was celebrated first came here “chasing” (as he puts it) his wife Susan. The book is with great enthusiasm at the a memoir of Bird’s childhood spent amidst the Arab-Israel conflict night @ 1905 dasharath stadium, on 11july. the audience was thrilled to watch the in Jerusalem, Beirut, Cairo and Saudi Arabia. The discourse cov- on 9 june, bankers in kathmandu met for an evening of fun and frolic at 1905, final match on 6 large screens, placed ered topics such as the Holocaust, Leila Khaled—the first woman kantipath. organized by spey livet strategically all around the grounds. hijacker involved with the 1969 hijackings, and also dwelled on and party nepal, the event attracted a friendly six-a-side football match the program, which was attended professionals from various banks Bird’s anecdotes. There was also a comparison between the 60 year between corporate bankers and by almost 300 people, is a regular who were able to mingle and chat journalists added to the festivities, with long Israeli conflict and the conflict in Nepal. During the talk, Dix- series hosted by gurukul theatre with another. the groovy and magical the bankers winning the match 4-0. it mentioned Bird’s vulnerability of “feeling like an outsider”, one group started on december 30, performance of attila Manju, made the 2007. the solo poetry recitation night even more memorable. that he observed in the pages of the book itself. The author writes food stalls had been set up, so that series is now slated to take place spectators could enjoy the match in his book about forming “the right alliances with people whom every last saturday of the nepali Manju, is a familiar face in the goan with great food. local artists such as I trust”. His wife, Bird said, was definitely a major ally, “a part of month. (ayusha nirola) music scene, where he performs nalina chitrakar and sugam pokhrel me”, as he put it. with foreign and local musicians. a wonderfully charismatic performer, entertained the audience with their The interaction was followed by a question and answer session a gift Well attila is now touring nepal. the hits before the match. (shreeya joshi) with the audience. A cocktail reception wrapped up the evening. people, who attended this event received got to watch this musical sensation- “the film is about the friendship live, and groove to this rocking between cultures, the making of performer’s tunes. (shreeya joshi) the painting, its journey and the festival of jomsom to accept the gift,” said jane lillian Vance, the artist helping hands of the painting, amchi, about the hridaya group, a social youth off the cuff with documentary “a gift for the Village”, organization, celebrated its 7th which was presented at the indigo anniversary by donating clothes and halfway in retrospect Pranab singh gallery on 30 june. lillian is also a stationery to 50 underprivileged co-owner, Quixote’s cove professor at Virginia tech university. children. the group also organized a jenna swann, the co-producer fun day for the children at the dharara and videographer along with tom bakery café, where they participated landon, describes the painting as in a talent program. nic bank Quixote-ic tales utterly accurate and informative. foundation and anicbs lend hands of On 11 July, Quixote’s Cove presented the 11th edition of Tavern Tales assistance to the group by paying for the film, narrated by lisa Mullins, the education of 10 kids for a year. at the bookshop featuring Samrat Upadhyay and his creative writing portrays a realistic view of jomsom students from Indiana University. after the event, Friday caught up with and the people. the film depicts the hospitality of the people in jomsom, Mr. Pranab Singh, Co-owner of Quixote’s Cove and an ardent writer, to komal issue 22 shed some light on Tavern Tales. the festival they celebrated to Issue 23 July 1 - 7, 2010 receive the painting, and a moving samparnahru AND MORE halfway ceremony that was held in jomsom artist jasmine rajbhadari showcased to commemorate the deaths of the what is the concept behind tavern tales? her paintings in a solo exhibition, people killed in the Virginia tech Komal Samparnaharu (delicate Well, the concept behind tavern tales is to engage with the intellectual THEGLAMOUR LIGHTS , CAMERA AND shooting incident in april 2007. it dedications), at sattva gallery, A WHO LE LOT OF A FASHIONAB LE ACTION - community while promoting reading and writing mainly through THAT ’S WHAT YOU GET ON WORLD THE SETS OF A FASHION SHOOT B EHIND THE SCEN ES . Text: Suyasha Sitaula , Photo: ECS Media ITH CHIC MODE LS IN TRENDY There is so much more to fashion than just glamorous models in beautiful clothes. Be W it Cecil Beaton choosing Jackson Pollock paintings as backdrop for his American Vogue also shows their travel to the cave of fashion shoot in 1951, or the 2008 public underwater fashion shoot for Cosmopolitan in kupondole. though her paintings GARBS , CAMERAS FLASHING Sydney, every shoot has immense thought and effort put into it to make it captivating. So how do you put a fashion shoot together? Firstly, there is always a team of the fol- lowing: Fashion Stylist, Hair Stylist, Make-Up Artist, Model, Lights person, Photographer and EVERY TWO SECONDS AND his Assistant. The photographer briefs the stylist before the shoot about the requirements. This briefing is a think tank session that is intended to garner a “Theme” or “Story” that will be the thread running through the whole shoot. It is like writing a storyboard. The discussions. SNAZZY STY LISTS RUNNING stylist chooses the clothing, shoes and accessories as per the needs of the photo shoot. All “Good” fashion stories start with a theme that helps determine the flow of the photo shoot. All members of the photo shoot team have to strictly work in accordance to AROUND , A FASHION SHOOT IS the theme, and not their personal preferences. Come with Friday as we lift the curtains to give you a sneak peek at what goes on the snow leopard, which welcomed behind the scenes of a fashion shoot. have been showcased in 33 other DEFINITE LY A SIGHT TO BEHO LD. halFWay Way To The nexT Way

HAIR AND MAKE UP: The make up artist first does PLANNING: The photographers, the stylists, the hair the make up on the models, starting from their face and and make up artists and the models get together and dis- then moving on to the rest of the body. After the make cuss the photo shoot. The photographer briefs the rest of up is completed, the hair stylist styles the model’s hair. them with buddhist paintings. the team on the theme of the shoot and then specifies on do you think tavern tales has been a wasted effort? if not, has group exhibitions, this was her first what he wants from each of the members of his team. it helped you achieve what you set out to do with it? ever solo exhibition. the exhibition C : H After the completion MAKEMAKE UP RETOUCRETOU : H The photographer tries a few of the mock photo shoot, the make up artist MOCKK PHOTO SHOOT: The photographer tries a few retouches on the make up. The hair stylist also shots with the models. It is standard practice for models adds a final touch to the hair. Then, when the to switch roles and try different poses. The photographer models are ready, the final photo shoot begins. SET PREPARATION: The photographer, his assistant and takes shots from different positions to find the right frame. the lights person prepare the set for the photo shoot. They arrange the props, and then position the models. After that, the Venue: The Factory, Thamel COSTUMES: The stylist aids the models in dressing in their Wardrobe: Rajesh Dhakwa the amchi painting, the main subject lights are placed in appropriate places. (RD Chahat), Taxi, Dot Fashion respective costumes. He makes sure that the clothes are a i don’t think it has been a wasted effort at all. as i said, was held from july 6 - 13. “My life proper fit and makes necessary adjustments to the costumes. issueShoes: Bently,23 Spinx we want to promote reading and writing while also of the film, portrays an accomplished experiences are imprinted in my Issue 24 July 8 - 14, 2010 WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN tibetan lama, dr. amchi tsampa PERSONAL REASONS FOR halfway promoting literature and art. and i think we are paintings,” she says, and indeed all GETTING TATTOOED . FOR SOME , A TATTOO IS THEIR TRADEMARK – AN IMAGE THAT THINK CAPTURES A KEY PART OF THEIR ngawang, a tenth generation healer PERSONALITY OR INTERESTS achieving what we set out to as more and more of her 23 paintings portray her . FROM SCARLETT J OHANSSON ’S FOREARM , DAVID B ECKHAM ’S BEFORE EXPRESSION OF LOVE , TO LEAD and farmer in jomsom, in a long GUITARIST J OHN FRUSCIANTE ( OF RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS FAME ) , TA TTOO GUN people are attending our sessions and participating in A tattoo machine is a hand- held device to create a tattoo, TATTOOS ARE EVERY WHERE . a permanent marking of the skin with indelible ink. Modern An expression of one’s identity, tattoos have been an age old method of communicating freedom or captivity. In tattoo machines use alternat- YOUitself it involves a range of designs and texts to relate the self INK!to a larger concept, connecting and labeling the body, ing electromagnetic coils to move a needle bar up and to speak out loud. As highly visual creatures we tend to find ways to decorate ourselves in countless ways. down, driving pigment into the If you are thinking of getting a tattoo, the first thing a tattoo artist will tell you is to think it through. It is go- skin. Tattoo artists generally line of other great teachers. it ing to be on you for the rest of your life. If it is a result of a drunken decision the night before, chances are you will use the term “machine”, or heavily regret it. But for the fortunate ones who plan it, tattoos become a symbol of love, tribute for the ones we even “iron”, to refer to their have lost and a statement of who we are. Tattoos hold meanings - a first tattoo with your best friend, a commemo- equipment.The basic machine discussions. was invented by Thomas Alva ration of a deep inner pain, an imprint of your child’s name that resonates love - they are all expressions. Tattoos Edison in 1876. may be etched on a tiny spot of unexposed skin, or may be designed to be a blatant exposé for the world to see. Once pricked by the needle, it’s there for keeps. Today tattoo artists and parlors can be found almost everywhere; demand being stimulated by icons and televi- sion shows like Miami Ink. Friday! helps you distinguish the different aspects of tattoos and their significances.

Text by Sabrina Vaidya tells the story of tsampa’s medical CELTIC T A TTOOS Sure, Celtic tattoos are elabo- rate and beautiful but they are DRAGON TATTOOS steeped in a great historic The dragon is a “classic” tattoo motif, popular with both men tradition. Celtic tattoo is a term and women. In the Far East, the dragon represents the Four Ele- used to describe a wide range of ments - Earth, Wind, Fire and Water - and the four points of the different elements. The first are compass - East, West, North and South. Dragons are simultane- Celtic knot tattoos. A knot with ously a symbol of Water, Earth, Underworld and Sky. The dragon no beginning or end symbolizes is a culturally far-ranging character whose apparent bad temper the never ending cycle of death should be interpreted as simply amoral, neither good nor evil. and rebirth. The second design how do you select books for tavern tales to element is Zoomorphic tattoo Nature nurtures and nature destroys. So too, does the dragon. designs; animals body parts, usu- lineage, his visit to the west and his ally the heads of the animals.

NATURALISTIC T A TTOOS When an attempt is made to ABSTRACTION TATTOOS portray the tattoos in a realistic Abstraction tattoos, mostly RELIGIOUS TATTOOS style, they tend to take the ‘natu- derived from archaic styles of It is not surprising that ral’ form. The portrayal, involving tattooing, do not involve too religious tattoos are growing minute detailing, shading and much artwork. Mostly done in in popularity. Our tattoo perspective, is done in such a shades of black and classic gray, choices often reflect our way that imparts a tattoo design such tattoos are commonly made suit all age groups? deep, personal values. As long as much realism as possible. around the navel, chest and calves, as people have been marking though arms and upper back are accomplishments. “this is the first and modifying their physical also emerging as popular areas appearance, there has been of choice. Abstractions tattoos a strong spiritual element to include tribal and Celtic style the practice of body art and tattoos, Old English lettering and body modification. Chinese symbols.

TRIBAL TATTOOS WING TATTOOS This accounts for nearly a ANIMAL TATTOOS FLOWER T A TTOOS A representation of a Wing or Wings as a third of all tattoo design Animal tattoos are among the Flowers as tattoo designs and tattoo design, of course, symbolizes flight. requests, and the term most popular of all tattoo designs. symbols can be far more than But if we give wing to our imagination for “tribal” of course covers Companies have long tried to just pretty pictures on pretty We check what books have been recently a moment, if only as a romantic gesture, we an astonishing array of promote products (e.g. cologne, girls. Flowers are the embodi- can say that they signify the escape from the tattoo design possibilities, perfumes, clothing) promising that ment of nature and concise time that a Westerner and a female bonds of earthly existence to the limitless from the traditional tribal it will “bring out the animal” in symbols of the cycle of birth, freedom of the spirit. Wings stand for peace, tattoos of indigenous and you. Well, animal tattoo designs life, procreation, death and love, and the link between earth and sky -- aboriginal cultures, to the are the only permanent way to rebirth. Specific flowers have between the human and the divine -- and as latest in graphic design for bring out the animal in you and come to represent a myriad symbols of transcendence and liberation. the body. put it on you! of different beliefs in different cultures.

1. Palate Tattoo unconventional, untested, tattoo 4. Fluorescent Tattoo 6. AAccessoriesccessories Tattoo published and if the respective authors are Extreme Body This type of Tattoo is very method. The tattoos change the Fluorescent tattoo ink, sometimes If you don’t have money to buy uncommon. Gnomoweb, has a sclera to be blue or even red and re- referred to as UV ink or black light sunglasses you don’t need to worry, has been permitted to do a lineage Parts to get sketchy star tattooed on his pal- ally change the look of the eye. ink, is a cool type of tattoo that just have a pair of them tattooed on ate. His was done by Franca at glows under black light. you! A man apparently had a pair of Photos Courtesy: Mohan’s Tattoo Inn a Tattoo Tattoo Way in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 3. Tongue Tattoo sunglasses tattooed on to his face and We’re talking about art on your 5. Inside lip Tattoo posted the video on the internet. Forget every weird tattoo 2. EyeBall Tattoo. tongue! Practitioners admit it hurts a As far as weird places for tattoos or piercing you have ever 27 year old David Boltjes was lot and speech is initially difficult, but this may top them all - the inner 7. Hair Tattoo seen, there’s a new trend the first prisoner to be brave they claim that the surprise factor of lip. Lip tattoos are generally on the If a UK Company has its way, men being used that’s definitely enough to let his prison mate sticking out their tongues at unwary inside of the bottom lip, but occaocca-- suffering from hair –loss will turn to going to get your attention. stab him in the eye with an people is worth the effort sionally on the inside upper lip. needles and ink to mask their baldness.

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Tips For Posture High heels push the center of mass in the body for- Wearing ward, taking the hips and High Heels spine out of alignment. Pressure 51. Wear a shorter heel. A 2-inch heel causes High heels may make fewer problems than a 4-inch heel. A shorter legs look longer, but with heel will give an elongated appearance if it increasing heel inches, is a thin stiletto type rather than a thick or pressure on the forefoot chunky heel. also increases. 2. Try to save the use of your high heeled shoes for functions where you will not be on your feet for extended periods of time; treat them as a limited privilege accessory. 3. Try wearing a larger size shoe than usual and insert heel cups into the backs for a bet- ter or more comfortable fit. 4. Wear open toe shoes instead of a similarly Pressure increase on styled shoe that causes discomfort in your forefoot when wearing toes. Partially open toe shoes have become more acceptable in many work environments, 3-inch heels...... +75% allowing you to further customize your shoes to your feet. 2...... +57% 5. Remember that however appealing those high-heel high-fashion shoes are, your feet ...... need to carry you around for a lifetime. Treat 1 +22% them kindly!

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MOrron’s neuroma Heel height and a narrow toebox can create a thickning of tissue aroung a nerve between the third and fourth toes, which can lead to pain and numbness in the toes. 5 They look 4 Nerves 3

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bunions pretty foxy… Tight-fitting shoes can cause a bony growth on the joint at the base of the toe, which forces the big toe to angle in toward the other toes, resulting in pain.

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2 3 Text by: Suyasha Sitaula, Photo: ECS Media 4 but ouch! 5 It’s like one of life’s small mysteries: women and high heels. High heels are uncomfortable and make walking more difficult. Prolonged use causes aches and pains. But why do we women keep wearing them? Women’s willingness to tolerate discomfort, even pain, for the sake of fashion is often chalked up to the desire to attract attention or to rise a step in the social hierarchy. But today’s extreme fashions may have more to do with expressing power and control — control over one’s own body, and the power to use one’s body to hammertoes draw the attention of others. Also, in an age of slovenliness and fat, simply being thin gives a high, and high heels A narrow toebox pushes the emphasize the advantage by lengthening the leg. smaller toes into a bent position In addition to just making us look taller, high heels force the back to arch, pushing the bosom forward and at the middle joint. Eventually, the the buttocks rearward, thus accentuating the female form. muscles in the second, third and Even when we look through fashion history, high-heeled shoes had quickly caught on with the fashion-con- fourth toes cannot straighten, even scious men and women of the French court, and spread to pockets of nobility in other countries. Also, the term when there is no confining shoe. “well-heeled” became synonymous with opulent wealth. Callus These days as more women are wearing higher heels, and for longer, experts are getting concerned about the long-term damage they are doing to their feet. Recent research suggests that up to a third of women suf- Corn fer permanent problems as a result of their prolonged wearing of ‘killer heels’, ranging from hammer toes and Muscle bunions, which does irreversible damage to leg tendons. Many of the problems – which can occur simultaneously – are caused by the increased pressure high heels put on the ball of the foot; the higher the heel, the greater the pressure. The knee and back can also be affected. We give you an illustrational explanation of the hazardous effects of those irresistible killer heels on your beautiful legs.

Middle joint Ball of foot halfwayIssue 25 July 15 - 21, 2010

Patella The knee The altered posture of walking in high heels exerts excess force on the inside of the knee - a common site Femur of osteoarthritis among women. One study found that knee joint pressure increased by as much as 26 per cent when a woman wears heels.

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i n g h i g h h e e l s . The calf Calf muscles contract and adjust to the angle of the Su y a s h a Si t a u l a high heels. Muscles may shorten or tighten. g e t s i n t o o n e t o t e l l y o u h o w Soleus w e a r i n g o n e Muscle tightened Relaxed l e n d s m o r e t h a n j u s t a h e i g h t o f e l e g a n c e . Achilles tendon When the front of the foot moves down in relation to the heel, the Achilles tendon tightens up.

Tendon The higher the heel, the shorter the tendon becomes, creating heel pain. pretty foxy… tightened Relaxed

Pump bump The rigid back or straps of high heels can irritate the heel, creating a bony enlarge- but ouch! ment also known as Haglund’s deformity. Ankle injuries High heels impair bal- ance; a wearer is at a greater risk of falling, which could lead to a sprained or broken ankle.

Metatarsalgia High heels force the body’s weight to be redis- tributed. Prolonged wear can lead to joint pain in the ball of the foot.

Sources: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Apparel & Footwear Association, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, Mayo Clinic, Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, “Women’s Shoes and Knee Osteoarthritis,” by D. Casey Kerrigan, Jennifer L. Lelas, Mark E. Karvosky, The Lancet 2001:357: 1097-1098 14 people Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

in focus with the sensational sounds of the acoustic guitar, deep-throat- Music creates a space to attila Manju and ed vocals, tribal percussions and bring people together lilting rhythms of the Bansuri. binding theM With a binod katuwal at 1905 “Hail to thee, blithe spirit… coMMon string to Musicians a contemporary fusion ideal finds That from heaven or near it, Passion and Purpose Pourest thy full heart worked on community projects Comparing the sounds of Asia In profuse strains of unpremedi- with local movie-makers and and Europe —Veneeta singha tated art.” DJs – he reminded me that, as Attila traced and commented “Pure passion!” These were At- with many endeavors, “it is good critically on the strains of tila’s introductory words to me to come back to one’s roots.” world music as it has evolved to as I sat with them to get insights Binod Katuwal, at first glance, its current form in Fusion. As into their music. Attila is of seems almost too young to be tra- he spoke about the Beatles, Ravi German-Turkish origin while versing the world with his Ban- Shankhar, Alla Rakha Khan, I Binod is a home grown Nepali suri. His careful renditions, at the could see that the East/West – they began to play together in 1905 show with Attila, however, mix had influenced him and his Goa where Attila has lived and are testament to his musical ap- music greatly. The ragas and performed for many years. titude and sensibility. Binod has rhythms of the East combined Attila found early inspiration been a professional musician for with the intense structures of and support from his mother 13 years - having started in Kath- the West are, indeed, a perfect who was a singer – he was ex- mandu where he played with local blend. Attila delineated the posed early to a mix of choir bands and musicians including chord dynamic between the two music and melodies and educat- Anil Shahi and the Full Circle. succinctly, saying that Western ed by his mother in vocals. He His mastery over the Bansuri left music comprises many different began by learning to play the me enraptured. Smilingly, he also chords whereas Eastern favors a piano and moved to the guitar, reminded me that much of his single chord. flute and bass. His early hero music is improvisational and that Binod, on the other hand, was Jimi Hendrix which partly he owes his trained enthusiasm to sees the dynamic in terms of the explains his skill with the acous- his flute teacher in school. Having Eastern focus on melody and tic guitar. “My mum showed toured Japan, Germany, Taiwan the Western concentration on me the heart of music.” he said and other countries, and taking harmony. “There is something simply. Attila composes all of with him the rapturous sounds in common, though,” Attila said his music and has found his of Nepali folk music, Binod could with a deep look. “It’s the same own voice and style through his possibly have an answer to P. B. soul,” came Binod’s simple end- journeys, starting in Greece and Shelley’s question in his poem, To ing to this part of our conversa- culminating in Goa where he a Skylark – tion. Musical influences and theatre. This idyllic scene was became “the youngest of the old “What objects are the fountains Binod with the Bansuri and aspirations the backdrop for a fusion music ones!” He met Binod there and Of thy happy strain? Percussions A balmy summer evening in performance by Attila Manju the two have been performing What fields, or waves, or moun- I began to probe Binod on his Kathmandu. Shimmering lights and Binod Katuwal, who swayed together ever since. Along with tains? work with the Bansuri and strewn along a sunken garden and surrounded the audience his performances, Attila has also What shapes of sky or plain?” traditional percussion instru- ments. Does virtuosity find such comfort in youth? He plays the Djembe, Didgeridoo and the Bansuri with flawless ease. He chose these instruments to develop music that would be unique and appreciated by many people. “My style,” he said, “is like a combination of the Tab- la and the Dholak. I like to use Jazz improvisations as well. The more quiet the area, the better it sounds.” I was taken aback by how intensely aware the two musicians are of their musical and performance spaces. Attila described it best, say- ing “Music creates a space to bring people together, binding them with a common string to musicians. It is also a space to experiment and exchange. ”

Words of wisdom for aspiring musicians “It’s about finding your own tone. If you experiment, the magic will happen.” Attila said deftly. I felt inspired. Binod em- phasized upon exploration and practice that according to him leads to great sounds and great music. “The audience for fusion is growing,” he reminded me. Attila gave me another insight as he spoke about how play- ing and improvisation must go hand-in-hand. “Play like it is a prayer for freedom!” The ‘Gypsies of the Sky’ have finally arrived home. “Like a poet hidden In the light of thought, Singing hymns unbidden, Till the world is wrought To sympathy with hopes and fears it Heeded not:” !

(Quotes from Attila, Binod and P.B. Shelley’s To a Skylark) people spot light power behind the change pal, however, not to wait for that terrifying moment. The more preparations we make now, the more Nepalis will survive and catastrophe coming! the faster Nepal will recover. with natural disasters becoming more common, wouldn’t we Lastly, do you love what you appreciate an insight on mother nature’s mood swings? are doing? Yes, I do! Eight years on I still —sabrina Vaidya can’t believe Caltech pays me to do such interesting and chal- r!day catches up with John. in 1934. The last time western India. I cannot tell you when of Nepal is very remote and not lenging work. E. Galetzka, a geologist, Nepal had a giant earthquake this earthquake will happen, but easy to reach. I salute you John for all the ef- to get some hard answers may have been around the year I can tell you with 100% cer- fort you are putting in ! on what Nepal can expect 1505. tainty that this earthquake will Have you ever encountered any F problems with the locals, while and should be prepared for. Our GPS stations cannot pre- come one day. Maybe tomorrow, having to use the land there to dict exactly when an earthquake maybe in 30 years, maybe in 500 How does the GPS station install the GPS system? will happen, but they can help more years. help you with the research on Once, a group of Maoists per- tectonic shifts in the valley? us forecast where giant earth- quakes will happen and might manently borrowed one of two How accurate is it? And can Why is it that the stations are solar panels powering our GPS it predict a forthcoming give us an approximate time. situated in remote places of earthquake? Caltech is interested in inform- Nepal? station near Tansen. In Upper Caltech, in collaboration with ing the host government and lo- To see this slow movement Mustang, we think some Tibet- the Nepal and French govern- cal scientists about the extreme happening under all of Nepal, an raiders broke into our lock- ments, has set up a network of earthquake hazard that exists in we have to put GPS stations box and took the GPS receiver 25 Global Positioning System Nepal. GPS data indicate that throughout Nepal, not just in unit because of the fancy LED (GPS) stations throughout Ne- strain accumulation in the Nepal Kathmandu. Of course most lights on the front panel. Hav- pal, not just the Kathmandu Himalayas is ongoing, and the ing said that, local people are Valley. The tectonic shift is fact that it hasn’t been released usually friendly to our cause. happening at the speed our fin- in western Nepal in 500 years is to see What advice would you give gernails grow, so that is why we a cause for great concern. this sloW to the citizens of Kathmandu? need GPS to “see” these move- The longer we go without MoVeMent Any safety tips? ments for us. The result of this a giant earthquake in western Focus on fortifying schools, hos- slow movement over millions of Nepal, the larger the earthquake happening pitals, army barracks, police sta- years is the Himalayan mountain will be. Some estimates indicate under all tions, the few fire stations and range and the Tibetan plateau. that if this earthquake were to of nepal, We the Kathmandu airport. Stock- Every few decades and cen- happen today, it would at least pile on mobile hospitals, tent turies--the tectonic plates sud- be a magnitude 8, an earthquake haVe to put shelters, water purification denly slip past each other over that would release 33 times gps stations equipment and energy food ra- several dozen meters. These more energy than the January throughout tions. Have a plan of what to sudden, infrequent movements 2010 Haiti earthquake and could do with the corpses. The earth- are giant earthquakes. The last stretch along the Himalayas nepal, not just quake will come, we just can’t time eastern Nepal had one was from Kathmandu to Dehradun, in kathMandu. tell you exactly when. I beg Ne- 16 timeoff Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

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Every Wednesday himalayan java the corner Bar breakfast at the café breakfast, buffet dinner, fusion band from philippines every evening from 7 5 pm – 7 pm. 4256622 Bawarchi the coffee lounge radisson hotel, lazimpat, offering an array of 1 night package, for boating, gorge walks, pm – 8:30 except Monday. 4780100 , ext: 7711/7811 restro Bar tridevi Marg, cafe lakhey restro bar sumptuous snacks, exotic drinks and cocktails. 3 maximum 3 nights, only 30 mins foot massage cafe horizon lazimpat, kathi kawab latte: rs. 90. 4422519 durbar Marg. fridays: dj session till wee hours, 4256606 pm to 11 pm, 4411818 for local residents and 25% discount on golf, roll chicken: rs. 70, hotel himalaya, Mexican sojourno – come and nepalese citizens. for health farm, spa, and him thai restaurant lhasa restaurant & Bar Tamas Spa Lounge 2150050 experience the flavours of Mexico with tantalizing couple: rs. 6,200 plus tennis, 4461918 lazimpat, Whole fish thamel, live band, every Wednesday, friday and chaksibari road, thamel Mexican dishes and selection of tequilas to tickle taxes package is valid Barbeque with Beer (red, White) everyday saturday, 7 pm onwards, 9851010431 Live CLassical/Fusion music by Tabla Maestro shangri-la Village your taste buds amidst intriguing ambience, every till 30th september Splash Bar and Grill, lunch & dinner. Pritam Rai and his ensemble and DJ sessions by resort friday, from 7 pm onwards, live music by prism New Maya Cocktail & Bar 2010. 4491234, Radisson Hotel, Laz- tel:4418683 in-house DJ Saakar along with great food and wine pokhara. kids break band. 5523900 Paryatan Road, Thamel, Special cocktail, 4700371 4489800 impat, Barbeque Lunch selection. Every night 7 pm onwards. 4257658 package rs. 8499 net hot Breads club Platinum every Saturday with Park Village per couple with 2 kids food court at bluebird hotel yak & yeti. salsa night with jimmy and The Factory free fl ow of Beer for budhanilkantha, below 12 years sharing Mall, bluestar complex, Masha. every Wednesday, free Workshop, 8 pm Thamel, Live music every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Rs. 1500/- Nett, 12 pm Weekend package parent’s room. 4435741 tripureshwor onwards. 4248999 , 4222636 & Sunday, 7 pm onwards, 4701185, 4701187 to 2:30 pm. 4411818 with half board (ext 104/121) spaghetti napolitano: tantra bar comfort Zone accommodation per glacier hotel Bhumi restro rs. 135, 4228833 thamel, live music with the axis band with lounge thamel, every saturday, fusion live band and anil night pokhara, package hotel Yak & Yeti special tantra’s hookas imported straight from lazimpat, buff chhoela: shahi & frens. every sunday, fusion band rudra, for double room: includes a harbor durbarmarg bahrain and available in different flavors. every rs. 100. 4412193 9803509358 rs. 4,900 plus breakfast, for couple himalayan rainbow friday from 7 pm onwards. 4218565 cube the club taxes 9851070936, rs 1,999 per night15% Boudha stupa trout, 4248999 tipsy lounge & Bar 9851057642 discount on paragliding restaurant and café kamaladi, sundays & Wednesdays live indreni food land durbar Marg, dj sessions by dj suresh and dj facilities, 463722 boudha, tuna performance by the dexterous,6 pm onwards the famous farm indreni complex, new rupesh everyday, 10 pm onwards, special tipsy salad,nicoise style: , 4438017 nuwakot, 3.5 hour tiger Mountain baneshwor, kathmandu cocktail-tipsy tower rs. 1,500, 4243225 rs. 250, 2130681 www.cubetheclub.com drive north of Pokhara lodge offers special lunch upstairs jazz bar katmandu, a short walk pokhara, food, yoga, Blue note coffee dome Menu from indian, lazimpat, an interesting mix of locals and expats of jazz to the fort and palace; massage, meditation, shop thamel, live music by nekhvam. every sunday & continental and music. every evening, from 7 pm onwards. 4410436 enjoy a luxurious walks, pool and more lazimpat, lavanzza tuesday 7 pm onwards chinese kitchen, happy nepali country living 4361500 coffee and baskin n’ lunch hour: 12:01 - 3 for a night or a week. robbins. 4491234 pm, 4784518 / 4784519 himalayan encounters. Buzz café and Bar 4700426, 4700335 chitwan imago del café baluwatar, thai Wraps gallery and More, live Music+ tiger tops nag pokhari, spinach shiva’s cafe corner 1905 restaurant bbQ every saturday, dhulikhel special re-opening artichoke dip: rs. 175, the aMBience durbar square, bhaktaput. kantipath, leg of lamb: 4429903 hotel Parkland package, 3 nights/4 4442464 restaurant drop in for continental, rs.650. 4215068 special jungle safari package program for 2 dhulikhel Mountain days, spending one chez caroline resort jatra live Music: indian, nepalese, Mexican nights 3 days. Welcome drinks, all meals night at tiger tops restaurant and italian cuisine. dhulikhel, palanchowk babar Mahal revisited thamel, sukuti ko first saturday of the (breakfast, lunch, dinner & tea/coffee) tharu lodge. enjoy 6613912 Patan bhagwati darshan safari, nature walks, pepper steak, french achar: rs. 110. 4700043 english month by accommodation in deluxe room, elephant- the café package. 2 days, 1 bullock cart rides fries, salad: rs. 700 krishnarpan aalishan back safari, tharu village visit, Visitor night package. for 4263070, 4264187 blues society of ne- hyatt regency and experience the tej bhawan, uttar jawalakhel center visit, canoeing & elephant breeding single room: rs. rich tharu culture dhoka, pal, second & fourth arabian nights - taste the kakori kabab rs 440 center visit, sunset view, tharu stick china garden culinary delights from 4,500 which includes, rs. 39,500/- approx. soaltee crowne plaza lazimpat, kathmandu saturday karaoke 5550039 dance, nature walk, bird-watching and accommodation, per person inclusive 01-4442615 the Middle east many more. foreigners - usd $140 nett. enjoy dishes from music, third week, every friday from 6:30 absolute Bar transportation and 3 of all taxes. 4361500. throughout the orient, k-too Bar & steak fusion. pm onwards, 4491234 hotel narayani complex, per person, nepalis - rs. 5,500 nett. per meals. 4420774 e-mail: reservations@ amidst Minimalist set house pulchowk. reincarnated person. chitwan national park, sauraha Mirabel resort tigermountain.com. up, for lunch: 12:30 thamel, peppered tiMe: 7 pm onward. the factory in new ambience, open Website: www. restaurant & Bar dhulikhel, special pm - 2:45 pm, for dinner: steak: rs. 360. 4700043 karaoke music, every for lunch and exotic ktM office: thamel, 4701887, 4701888, package rates for locals tigermountain.com 7:00pm - 10:45 pm, thamel, chilled gazpacho friday. cocktails and mocktails cell: 9841229970, 9851022652, parkland@ and expats. 490972 4273999 Lakhey Restro N Bar rs.150. 4701185 with free Wi-fi. opens Durbarmarg, Shisk mail.com.np, www.wildlifenepal.com the kaiser café from 12 noon onwards. snow View Mountain coffee station Touck: Rs. 255, 4230212, garden of dreams, 5521408. resort singha Mahal, thapathali 4256606 or2k road house café bbQ lunch every sunday. Bakery café khawa, dhulikhel, one cappuccino With thamel, stuffed thamel, roasted goat night two days package honey: rs. 80, 2292164 la dolce Vita Vegetables cheese salad: rs. 205 1200/-, 12 noon - pulchowk, chicken thamel, rediscover 3 pm, 4425341 sizzler: rs..205. (on full board). rs. coffee escape combination: rs. 290. 4260187 2000/- only. limited fine italian cuisine, 4422097 5010110 ananda bhawan, 4700612 rox restaurant the lounge - hyatt time offer 9851022810, laimpat, café frappe o3 Pub hyatt regency, regency Beans coffee 9803254175. rs.155, chocolate lobsters panipokhari, diced bouddha, smoked trout boudha, Mango etagere - kupondol, Mocha: rs. brownie with ice sherpa Mall, durbar chicken: rs. 175, & salmon cutlet: rs. enjoy the Mango delights 80, 5011713 platter: rs.300, rs 350 cream rs. 200, chicken Marg, tou ka tiem 9841408985 690, 4491234 every evening from june Bronco Billy 5521339 phone: 9803160266 nagarkot breast burrito Wrap rs. kung: rs. 550, 4231323, 1, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, ooh la la cafe pulchowk (old moksh dhokaima café 275, 4445447 4231437 4491234 Masala indian food club himalaya Miscellaneous n Bar royal saino building), caesar salad: patan dhoka, chilled st. Mary’s road, nagarkot, chiso chiso comfort Zone le restaruant thamel, Woodfired restaurant and Bar the north gate aqua rs. 250, 5526212 roasted veg. soup: durbar Marg, jhamsikhel, tangdi hawa Ma special Big Pagoda hall thamel, korean style gairidhara, teppanyaki pizza: rs 250, 2296326 lounge cafe cheeno rs 129 experience the gyakok kabab: rs. 285. 5009205 package. hotel bajra, chhauni, pork bbQ: rs. 480 Meat items and garlic tej bhawan, north gate, patan dhoka, lalitpur 5522113 Panas restaurant (the hot pot With 2 days, 1 night package. tantric dance, ‘the god (big), rs. 280 (small), rice, 4436318 lazimpat. penna With apple crumble Patan Museum café and café t-Momos) and enjoy ezer Book café for single: rs. 3,500 dance of nepal’ 9803509358 Mandarin Palace pesto: rs 260. 4440567 with cream: rs. 220, patan durbar square, khichapokhari, buigal other Varieties of sanepa, kim chi chhige plus 10% service charge tuesdays, 7 pm. onwards babarmahal revisited 2210423 patan Museum burger: cosmopolitan café set: rs. 210. 4212593 delicious Momos in tipsy lounge & Bar rs. 250, 5546578 + 13% vat inclusive of 4271545 basantpur, Veg. cheese chicken slice with durbar Marg rs. 180, 5524694 dinner and breakfast, Pipalbot the heart of the city café columbus ghangri café burger: rs. 105, capsicum: rs. 350, nepal’s first complete singma food court for double: rs. 4,500 himalayan Buddhist babar Mahal revisited With daily live bbq. jhamsikhel, non-Veg pulchowk, cordeu blue: 4225246 4212675 led light lounge and bar pulchowk, roast plus 10% service charge Meditation centre 4426767, 9721331390 4230890 ramen noodles, rs. rs. 150. 5524694 keshar Mahal Marg, Mandarin, the with family ambiance. 120, 9841765109 chicken rice set: + 13% vat inclusive of salsa café thamel, tai chi 10:00 courtyard everest hotel Porch Bar cocktail olympia: higher ground café rs. 220, 5009092 dinner and breakfast tripureshwor, every café de Patan - 11:30 am, saturday restaurant naya baneshwor, soaltee crowne plaza rs. 450, 4243225 jawalakhel, chicken 4442726 evening live bbq: Mangal bazar, newari the ambience yoga 8:30 - 9:30 am and kamaladi, roasted enjoy the real taste relax and enjoy the Quesadilla: rs. 130, rs. 400 - 1,200, samaybaji with chicken: restaurant & Bar hotel country Villa meditation 5:00 - 6:00 chicken: rs. 195. of tibetan gyakok Weather While you tripti Bar 5525903 close to nature/ scenic 4253056 9803012047 gokarna forest resort, rs. 175. 5537599 Mangalbazar, newari pm weekdays. 4410402 (sherpa’s famous sip some of the inar café and Bar drive thru jungles/ Variety of sizzlers set: rs. 250. 5538980 delicatessen centre steam bowl, Minimum finest drinks 6:00pm - shisa terrace Bar & café de temple kupondole, burger: ethnic people to mingle cooking class with 44512126 café for two), daily from 10:00pm, 4273999 restaurant patan durbar square, rs. 65-150. 5542071 the turning Point with/ mountain biking lunch durbar Marg, oven 12 pm - 2:30 pm and thamel, fried chicken Vintage café & Pub temple special chicken: restaurant & Bar around typical villages/ delices de france Pumpernickel jazoo café de baked roast chicken: 7 pm - 11:30 pm, cordon blue: rs. 250 durbarmarg, Vintage rs. 225. 5527127 jhamsikhel, sanepa badminton/ table tennis/ restaurant, french cuisine thamel, chitlang goat restaurant rs. 180, 5525903 4780100 2091137 platter: rs.400. 4254831 explore a great dining hiking etc. , serene & first saturday of each cheese sandwich: rs. casa toscana jawalakhel, jazoo experience in a clean comfort, hygienic/ quality month, 4260326 dhaba restaurant new orleans cafe 170, 4259185 splash Bar & grill walter’s restaurant pulchowk (opp. sajha special set: rs. 1,280. homely atmosphere, food & beverage, truly a [email protected] and Bar thamel, Vegetable radisson hotel & Bar prakashan), 5537775 5538321 rice & Bowl pork chops: rs. 270, place to relax & celebrate, thapathali, cappuccino jam bolaya: rs. 280, bbq dinner, on fridays babermahal revisited, a pollo braciola: nrs extreme experience tripureswor, hakka jazzabell café 5521338 ideal for conference/ With honey: rs. 80, 4700736 & saturdays @ 1200 /-, heaven of tranquility and 395/- experience the prawn: rs. 550, 4251678 jhamsikhel, chicken workshop/ group/ 4100510 6 - 9 pm, 4411818 delicious gourmet food Tawas and Tandoors extreme with new York café chapter 9 basket: rs. 150, Hotel Himalaya, Kupon- family entertainment, in a historical palace jawalakhel, paneer xsportsnepal.com/ e.d.e.n food court thapathali 2114075 dole, The magical tastes reasonable rates - ner zennepal.com, thamel & lounge Bar Manderrian fish Whole: in the Middle of the chatpata: rs. 240. la rotisserie grilled of India, with mouthwa- 3,000/- + taxes per (above himalayan kathmandu Mall, rs 265, 4101532 bustling city, 4253337 525979 chicken tering Indian delicacies double room with b/fast java), daily paragliding barbeque pork chop wine & cheese chopstix jawalakhel, grilled amidst live music Rs. & dinner. (in kathmandu), bunjy rs. 225 + tax, 4150062 the lounge, hyatt kumaripati, nasi chicken : rs. 445. 999/- Nett per person, kathmandu reservation jumping, canyon swinging, regency, choose your finger chips café goreng: rs. 245, 530823 including a bottle of office: rafting, canyoning and durbarmarg, newari choice of Wines and 5551118 beer/ soft drink/ a shot rock climbing, 4422712, le trio restaurant Z-street, thamel, khaja set (non-Veg): cheese every friday & of signature whiskey. [email protected] cinnamon grill and Bar kathmandu rs. 90, 4263244 saturday from 5 pm - 5523900 8 pm, 4491234, 4489362 lounge pulchwok jhamsikhel, cinnamon bacon potato roll: NOTE: The details provided in the listings are tentative and are subject to change. undercover gourmet

In The gallery of timefor theoff adventurous palate aDVeRTIseMenT 5 ws Veg. gold coin, rs.160 Pork chops, rs. 429 Where’s it located? My heart investment bank building, jp —garrulous foodie road, thamel ’m sitting on this striped which is cherry-size chicken bits What not to wear? couch in a corner devouring grilled and then marinated (yes, that black shirt with black trousers the last quarter of the Choc- is the order) in ginger-garlic shreds – that’s the staff dress code! olate brownie with choco- and tossed with rosemary which is Why drop in? I for illy coffee, tacos chips and late sauce as this league match complemented by a serving of fresh draws to an end. Football seems green salad. A variation comprises sandwich to least interest me thanks to of boiled chicken which is dry and When to visit? the dollops of ice-cream that neatly done. And you know what, I Morning until early evening woo my attention. I am at Gal- love the tomatoes here. How much to carry? the ghangri café pulchwok lalitpur, 5528703 dhokaima cafe there’s no full course but a Visit us for sumai open MoMo and many leria Café who I share an ‘unnamed The wraps are enormous and more chinese cuisines patan dhoka, 5522113 relationship’ with. That’s because I resemble logs of wood in the belly-full costs you around rs. 1500/- including taxes call it Café Galleria and not the way greenery of the plate. My cousin chicken Mini-Masange rs. 250 chicken nachos rs. 300 the owners named it, and because I was telling me the other day that have never been to this place in the although the juicy taste does jus- with white melt and red and green morning although I have already tice to the appealing look, she tomatoes and peppers. consumed everything on their finds them rather mundane. Af- The Cheese cake is a slice of breakfast menu in the afternoon. ter having eaten it once, I don’t heaven. If you are delicate enough So, I have no clear idea of what I feel like it for one whole month with your fork, you feel like you are should be referring to it as. – quote unquote my cousin. cutting through layers of cream – I

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The best thing about the MY Pick menu is that it is thoroughly worked out and very honest – a i loVe it i hate it i rate it 100 percent café menu. No momo  the burgundy  tables are just or Chicken Chilli stuff. The two showcase too small inside outside page food menu is all burritos  squeaky clean  the difficult-to-use everything paper-towel holder on the utilities and wraps and sandwiches and  the lcd screen  the router that salads and pasta and dessert. only winks at you on the tech My first call is usually the  the illy coffee mugs  ugly tissues on the table home-fried potatoes. They are  Menu includes Vat  cards not accepted on the wallet half-cooked skinless potatoes  freedom to create  the grumpy waiting your food guys (not the girls) My pick the ambience lakhey restaurant transversely sliced and sautéed restaurant & Bar durbarmarg, 4230212 in butter with diced onions, to- Mangal bazar, patan durbar square, 5538980 matoes, bell peppers and gar- My tacos chips always come with know it sounds amusingly weird. I granedin syurump, rs. 600 Pork chops Vende, rs. 360 nished with herbs. The aroma an extra salsa dip. The dip is excel- can bet on my taste buds that they is lingering and the taste very lent - the chipotle, peppers and lime offer the most engaging Cheese homely. As for the skins, they juice do the magic. On extra hot cake in Kathmandu. A word of are deep-fried with half a centi- summer days, the tacos chips come caution – the slice is above-average meter of the tuber still on. They from the fridge – cool yet crisp. The size and as it is cheese, it could be are crisp, crunchy and my pref- Nachos are covered with a cheese quite heavy if you intend to have it erence over French fries. I call melt equally brilliant. I admire the as dessert all by yourself. the cream on the skins a maver- color combination – golden chips Galleria is my spot for both ick accompaniment – maverick, lazed-out talks and brainstorming Richard Branson type. sessions. Over the past six months, My personal favorite I have spent most of my weekends is Rosemary Chicken and finalized four deals at Galleria; tipsy lounge & Bar Buzz cafe and of course, never regretted it ! nepal’s first complete led light lounge & bar durbar Marg, 4243225 baluwatar, 4429903 18 consume Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

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For the aesthetic and artsy — Sabrina Singh shop review have some free time to learn arts (ifa) and bachelors in fine four-year bfa course is rs. 143,000. comfort and something fun? try art classes at arts (bfa) with fees ranging from it also offers undergraduate and srijana college of fine arts thrice a rs. 5000 to rs. 25000 per year. it graduate courses in music and pres- class for the week (sundays, tuesdays and thurs- is located in kamaladi. ently, the ku department of Music working woman days). for rs. 2000, you get to learn is the only university department in Tia Tula the basics of art over a course however, there are other places south asia conducting full-fledged tia tula’s boutique venture began in 2007 when she set up shop in naxal. in spanning nine months. class timings where you could get artistic. course in ethnomusicology. ! february 2010 she moved to kupondole which made her more accessible to – 8am to 10 am or 3pm to 5 pm. although they do not offer short- her clientele, which is mostly the diplomatic circle - perhaps because tia tula term courses, kathmandu univer- gives a very european touch to her creations using material like linen, cotton boasting the status of being the sity’s centre for arts and designs FyI and silk to give straight, simple and elegant looks. one advantage in shopping first private fine arts college of (kuart) established in 2003, cur- here is the “size factor”: unlike other places, at tia tula one can get everything nepal, srijana college of fine arts rently offers four-year bachelor pro- for studying fine arts: in bigger sizes than most nepali shops, and these are sizes considered aver- 1. srijana college of fine arts 4418455, was founded in 2001 in affiliation grams in painting, sculpture, graphic 4412634 2. lalitkala campus 4249681 age abroad. tula offers only hand-made flat shoes. these can also be ordered with tribhuwan university. courses design, south asian art studies and 3. kathmandu university 661399 and custom-made for exclusivity and a perfect fit. the leather is comfort- offered are intermediate in fine art in education. total cost for a able and breathes for maximum comfort. at tia tula bags are also available, especially large totes for practical use. What’s more, prices here are pretty reasonable for the kind of quality on offer. tia tula is a must-try as it promises the quality conscious a fresh array of choices. (Saniaa Shah) cast out cable TV? a look at dth satellite tV services soon to be launched in nepal — Sabrina Singh cut loose from annoying cable dish nepal: this service is offer- for the company. dish nepal will operators. dth (direct to home) ing 50 channels for rs. 250, and 70 launch in the first week of august. satellite service launched by home channels for rs. 450. initial installation that’s hott!!! tV as well as dish nepal would price is rs. 6500 (exclusive of Vat). both dish nepal and home tV bring to the nepali consumer high are also offering music on demand quality channels minus worry of laxmi prasad paudel, Managing and movie on demand, which allow being dependant on the local cable- director of dish nepal, comments, clients to buy and view recently wallah. We take you through the “not only does dish nepal have the released music and movies right on basics of the dth service available best satellite look angle (64.5 degrees their tV screens, as well as allow Touch in nepal as of now: which gives better picture quality) video-recording. but, being the strongest satellite avail- home tV: the basic package offers able in nepal, only a 60 cm antenna considering the popularity of dth 35 channels, which can be chosen can work, making the whole package service in india, it is very likely to the by customers themselves, for rs. cheaper. it also has all the premium sell like hot cakes in nepal as well. ! 250 per month. if the number of channels plus the most popular channels required is more than 35, nepali channels.” he further adds customers have the option of paying that very few channels in nepal are contact: on a ‘per channel’ basis. initial price available in hd format at present, but home tV: 5009236/ 5009237 sky! for installation is rs. 9340 which hd quality viewing is in the pipeline dish nepal: 4482425/ 4482426 comes with a one year subscription if you wanted to experience how it feels to be able to jump metres above the and a set-up box, both free of cost. ground, not free as a bird, but rather harnessed to two poles, a trampoline is the answer where you can jump to your heart’s content for 3 whole minutes (and if you can convince the operator, for more!). the trampoline jump or the “Mini-bungee” ramesh sapkota, sales and Marketing as it is called has been set-up at both the the city centre and united World trade head, says, “the usp of home tV is, center. not everyone can jump though, one has to be under 65kgs and pregnant firstly, the fact that we are launching women and those suffering from any kind of heart-disease are not allowed. this in the market very soon, secondly, trampoline jump has been managed by tourism Marketing and research center, the variety of channels offered, and and the equipments have been brought from germany. “the main objective behind thirdly, high definition (hd) qual- bringing such a new concept to kathmandu is to promote tourism. also, not every- ity viewing experience” (in other one can go to barabisey and do the actual bungee jump, hence, we have come up words, stereophonic sound and high with this so that those who aren’t able to do the actual bungee can still experience resolution digital picture). home tV something similar. the adventurous at heart can give the mini-bungee a try from is currently doing test transmissions 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm seven days a week at rs. 125. though not an alternative to the in 400 to 500 places around the real thrill of doing the actual bungee, this “Mini-bungee” is surely an adrenalin rush country. the bookings for this service that you can try out in the confines of kathmandu. (Yukta Bajracharya) will open after the test transmission finishes in a few days.

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uman Shreshta, 40, lengths of your hair for 45 Proprietor of Keshab minutes before washing. and Son’s hair salon is sa noted hairstylist with c. Other easy home rem- almost two decades of experi- edies are applying over-ripe ence in the business. Catering banana or 1 part honey and to a wide clientele base, Suman 5 parts ordinary hair oil to boasts of having his way with your hair. the scissors, admitting to have the ability to give a new hair- 3 Be careful while colouring cut to at least 50 people on any your hair because hair colors given day. Here he shares some are known to damage hair. of his wisdom on achieving a And once you color your hair magnificent mane. you will be compelled to color it regularly which makes your 1 The trend of the 60’s are suMan has hair more dull and lifeless. back. Mohawks, Buffon, a Way With Bobs…to be on the same 4 Other hair damaging agents page with the latest trend, the scissors, - staying longer hours in AC Talking Tresses hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body, second only to bone marrow. get yourself a sixties hair do. adMitting rooms tend to suck the mois- to haVe the ture out of the strands. Sitting everybody loses between 50 and 100 hairs each day. More than this could be 2 There are many agents that in front of a computer strains triggered by stress, trauma, sharp change in diet, or be hormone related. if you are losing an unusual amount, speak with your physician. destroy the hair. In Kath- ability to giVe the eye and that tends to cause mandu it has to be the exces- a neW haircut severe hair fall. Women rid- 90% of scalp hairs are growing and 10% are resting. sive air pollution. Here are to at least 50 ing scooters and bikes should stress can actually worsen dandruff. a few home remedies that wear a cotton scarf before hair is as strong as an iron wire. it rips after applying a force equivalent to 60 could be useful. people on any wearing the helmet to protect kg, and only after being stretched for about 70%. giVen day. hair from damage. shampooing actually dries the hair of the beneficial oils, and might even induce a. Oil your hair and scalp hair loss. use shampoos sparingly, while conditioners should be applied gener- with 1 part castor oil and 5 (the remains of refined mus- 5 Do not fret to wash your ously over the entire hair length, especially the ends. parts ordinary hair oil before tard oil easily available in oil hair daily. Kathmandu is a brushing 100 strokes through the hair every night is not a myth, as it does your regular shampoo. mills) with 25 gm of Trifalla polluted city and in doing so boost scalp circulation and distributes the healthy oils to the ends as well. however, be gentle and use a natural fiber brush. (available in all ayurvedic you would have at least made b. Mix 100gms of Methi shops) in water. Make it into your hair dust free. dying hair may be fun, but the harsh chemicals involved completely destroy the hair shaft, leaving it dry and potentially causing hair to fall out in the long run. with equal amount of Pina a paste and apply it in the Contact: 4266095 book review consumebecause there is more to life

Inspirations —Paulo coelho a hippie who travelled the world selection of books in coelho’s friday unraveling knowledge about secret anthology has been chosen as if pick societies and oriental religions, from a vast field of flowers. this paulo coelho has touched millions collection is divided into four of hearts with his writing. he wrote elements symbolizing the whole the shawshank redemption his first book, The Pilgrimage in world and the way we see 1987 after his own pilgrimage to it—earth, air, fire and Water. saint james of compostella. coelho Works of writers such as oscar has entered the guiness book of Wilde and d.h. lawrence can World records twice, the second be found in ‘earth’. ‘air’ has time in october 2008 for his book writers like nelson Mandela The alchemist—the most translated and gabriel garcia Marquez, runtime: 2 hrs 25 mins book in the world. this time, it’s his while rumi and Mary shelley Year of release: 1994 anthology, inspirations, that has hit find their way in ‘fire’. Writings starring: tim robbins, Morgan book stores in kathmandu. by hans christian anderson freeman, clancy brown and Machiavelli are featured in director: frank darabont Inspirations is an anthology of Available: Mahaboudha, New Road ‘Water’. (yukta bajracharya) texts and poems. the word anthology, is derived from medi- Take this book off the shelf at in writer-director frank darabont’s the shaWshank redeMp- eval greek - anthologia mean- Mandala Book Point, Kantipath for tion, andy dufresne (tim robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive ing a gathering of flowers. the Rs. 798. life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. however, andy didn’t commit the crimes and only he knows that. in cinemas coMing soon sentenced to do hard time at shawshank prison, andy, a reticent banker in the outside world, has to learn to get by in the ruthless and sometimes horrible confines of prison life. however, andy’s quiet now showing strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates most notably, lamhaa red (Morgan freeman) and much of the prison staff. in time, andy’s Vikram (sanjay dutt), an undercover antics make even the harshest prison guards smile. intelligence officer is sent to investigate throughout the first and much of the second half, andy’s seemingly this highly confidential mission as he patient acceptance of his unjust imprisonment conceals a fierce de- teams up with aziza (bipasha basu). termination for freedom. this brilliantly crafted movie features sincere showing at : jai nepal cast: sanjay dutt, bipasha basu, kunal kapoor performances from the entire cast, with an uplifting message about director: rahul dholakia once upon a time humanity’s undying spirit and the redemptive value of hope. in Mumbai knight and day Milenge Milenge Mrs. sanjeevani shrestha, program Manager at Wildlife conservation a tale of two gangsters from the eras nepal, describes the movie as ‘a depiction of sheer human endurance june havens (diaz) finds her everyday a fairy tale love story where priya of past and present, whose lives enter and ingenuity and how one can find friendship and purpose of life in life tangled with that of a secret agent mistakes amit for being her love parallel paths as they struggle to survive most unlikely places’. (cruise) who has realized he isn’t destiny, however their relation ends within bombay’s criminal underworld. supposed to survive his latest mission. and both get back to their own lives. releasing on: 30 july 2010 based on the novella ‘rita hayworth and shawshank redemption’ by cast: ajay devgan, emraan hashmi, prachi desai, showing at : kumari hall 1 showing at : kumari hall 1i stephen king, frank darabont’s intriguing adaptation is one of the fin- kangana ranaut cast: cameron diaz, tom cruise cast: shahid kapoor and kareena kapoor director: Milan luthria est films of the 1990s. (prasanna k.c.) director: james Mangold director: satish kaushik 22 bazaar Issue 25 June 15 - 21, 2010 Fr!day

Pepsi Football Mania 2010 Comes To An End AUTO BANK GIZMO Laxmi Intercontenintal Sends Vibor Launches New Saving CG Front Load Washing Winners To South Africa Scheme Machine Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., official Vibor Bikash Bank launched a new saving partner of Hyundai Motors in Nepal, scheme, Vibor Supreme Saving, which will sent two lucky draw winners, to provide customers with 11 percent interest Johannesburg, South Africa, to watch and withdrawal facility of the interest the final match of the FIFA 2010 earned every three months. The minimum World Cup. The two winners left on balance required to open this account is Rs. the 9th returned on the 14th of July. 100,000. Account holders will be entitled Laxmi Intercontinental bore the entire to locker facility and free ATM card. expenses for the trip including match 4233373 and air tickets, hotel accommodation and food. Nabil Bank Completes 26 CG Electronics , a subsidiary of Nabil Bank Ltd, initially established as ‘Nepal Chaudhary Group, has launched the Arab Bank Ltd.’, the first foreign joint venture “CG Front Load Washing Machine” in bank in Nepal, has completed 26 years of the market. The front door feature of operation. The bank collected deposits this novel product helps it stand out worth Rs.44 billion and floated loans worth from competitor offerings and makes Rs. 33 billion during the first eleven month easy task of loading and taking out of the current fiscal year. Nabil Bank is one clothes from the machine. This powerful of the largest tax payers and it features performer has a washing capacity of among the top ten revenue contributors 7 kg, and weighs 73 kg. It is currently in the country. It has 39 branches under its available in silver color. portfolio across the nation. 4226681 Ratna Laxmi Opens Ratna Laxmi International has been Virtual Bank Opens formally inaugurated as the dealer epsi’s promotional campaign “PEPSI FOOTBALL MANIA School of Banking Business Reserch of renouned brands like Komatsu, 2010” came to a successful end after seven weeks. The pro- (SBBR) has opened the first virtual KIA motors, Pramac generator motion was launched on 21May 2010 and was an (Under bank in New Baneshwor to train those and distributor of Same-Deutz aspiring for a career in banking. Regular Fahrtractors and power tillers. It will the Crown) promotion, which ran on the Pepsi glass bottles. activities of a real bank, which includes be providing sales and after sales P account handling, deposits, withdrawals, service of Komatsu construction and Consumers had to collect 3 crowns featuring three players and 1 Goal Crown, after which they had to SMS their name to a dedicated transfers, loans, LC, etc., will be taught mining equipments and KIA motors. Chery QQ3 Car For Next Miss through the virtual bank. The virtual bank As an introductory offer Ratna Laxmi number to be eligible for the lucky draw. Over the campaign dura- Nepal makes use of real bank like cheques, is offering special rates for its products tion around 42,000 SMS were received. Rajesh Shrestha, the grand The Hidden Treasure, Dabur Nepal and vouchers, bills and banking software to and a trip to Thailand for customers prize winner, was the proud recipient of a Hero Honda Karizma Bama Motors signed a Memorandum give the students the feel and energy of booking Komatsu equipment. of Understanding (MOU) to present a learning inside a real bank. ZMR bike. Pepsi also gave away weekly prizes which comprised of Chery QQ3 to the winner of Dabur Portable Projectors two 32” Samsung LCDs, 20 Nokia mobile handsets and 25 Timex Miss Nepal 2010. The first runner up Diyalo Bikas Bank Ltd. Shares Evo Store, which houses big brands Watches. will get a Mahindra scooter. The winner Allotted like Apple, Bose, Sharp, JBL, Bowers of the pageant will represent Nepal in Ace Development Bank, the Issue and Wilkins, is launching the ‘NP In addition, Pepsi’s nation-wide road show was a key component the Miss World International pageant to Manager, has successfully allotted series’ of portable wireless LCD of this year’s campaign. Pepsi organized road shows across Nepal to be held in Vietnam. 350,000 ordinary shares of Banepa projectors (NP905G DLP, NP54 DLP bring the brand closer to its consumers with the objective of giving based Diyalo Bikas Bank Ltd. at a face and NP216 DPL). The new projectors value of Rs. 100. The initial public are characterized by their outstanding a first-hand experience of the brand. The road show was immensely offering (IPO) was held from 31 May to image reproduction, combined with popular with over 25,000 people joining in to watch and participate 3 June 2010, for which 19,086 people quick and intuitive operation and are as per conservative estimates. Keeping in line with the Pepsi theme (including 11 employees) had applied for targeted at professionals who are 3,50,000 shares, and amongst whom the of energetic football fun, the road show was a mixture of interactive shares have been distributed. football related games and fun performances. The road show went to a total of 11 cities and towns. All in all, Results of the allotment are available on Ace Development Bank’s website: this year’s campaign was a huge success with participation levels up www.ace.com.np. The results can also be almost 200% from last year. known by sending SMS to 4242. Minute Maid ottlers’ Nepal Ltd. has introduced the ‘Minute Maid’ juice brand in Ne- Bpal with the launch of ‘Minute Maid Mango’. Minute Maid Mango is a mango-based juice drink available in three pack sizes – 300 ml, 600 ml and 1.2 litres, priced at Rs 35, Rs 65 and Rs 120, respectively. This lat- est offering from the Coca-Cola stable is targeted at consumers across all age groups who are on the lookout for a naturally re- freshing, mango drink that is sold in more than 60 countries around the world. “The roll-out of this latest of- fering been designed to further extend the company’s market leadership in the ready-to-drink bev- erage segment in Nepal,” said Saumindra Bhattacharya, Country Manager, Bottlers’ Nepal, at the launch of the internationally suc- cessful Minute Maid brand in Nepal. In the first phase, 300 ml Minute Maid is being provided free on purchase of any two 1.5 litres of Coca-Cola, Sprite or Fanta, in 10 leading supermarkets in Kathmandu. 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