www.fridayweekly.com.np Every Thursday | ISSUE 156 | RS. 20 SUBSCRIBER COPY 13 February 2013 | @ kmfNu'g @)^( ISSN 2091-1092 9 772091 109009 www.facebook.com/fridayweekly For Due Respect Three different individuals find a common ground to come up with a showcase in order to receive the due respect their profession deserves. Continued on page 2 A Slice of Italy Our love for pizza has grown alongside the other local favorites like momo and chowmein. For one reason or another, this imported dish has seeped into our local eating-out experience—every other eatery in town offers pizzas. Not just that, it has gradually accustomed itself to the Nepali palate. Continued on page 14 Karelian Fascination The hall of Russian Center of Science and Culture at Kamalpokhari was full of enthusiasts assembled for the Russian Ball Dance Show on Friday, 5:30 pm onwards. Named ‘Karelian fascination’, the dance show was an endeavor of the Ball Dance Ensemble “Rhythm” from the Republic of Karelia of the Russian Federation. and Satyam Shrestha Subima Shrestha Models: Continued on page 9 2 Issue 156 | 13 February 2013 Fr!day event For Due Respect — Akriti Shilpakar hen three differ- profession that had given them But here, in Nepal even that is know what a specific dance form ‘Chariya’ is a Nepali classical ent individuals: so much. And so was born Proj- neglected. As a Jazz instructor I really looks like.» dance that will be performed celebrated actor ect Dance. cannot merely ask my students at the program. “Our classical WDeeya Maskey, Jazz to make a turn. I have to be spe- The roots dance is a treasure. If we can instructor Satyam Shrestha and In layman’s words cific. If I want a Châinés, I have But the event is not just limited groom it and innovate it, it is on- Nritya Aagan’s Subima Shres- “Project Dance is simply a dance to mention the term. I think to presenting different styles and ly going to be better,” she adds. tha, came together it was almost performance, showcasing east- the same goes for other classi- forms of dancing. It has a graver While she insists that we are as if the team was brought to- ern to western dance forms,” cal dances.» Maskey adds, «This motive. “With the event, we also not being able to promote such gether by providence. Satyam is informs Satyam Shrestha. “Al- culture of indiscipline and im- want to introduce Nepali classi- Nepali classical dances, Deeya a trained Jazz dancer from The though our initial plan was for proper training has infected cal dance forms to the audience. differs, “I don’t think we aren’t Danceworx Performing Arts a workshop, we later decided the entire dancing community While many dance enthusiasts able to promote our dances. I Academy in Mumbai. Subima on doing a showcase,” adds in Nepal. And with the com- are more attracted to western personally know foreigners who has a Master’s degree in Kathak Subima. As professional danc- ing generation, it is only going and even Indian classical dance have learned Chariya. In Japan from the Shree Ram Bhara- ers, they all feel that dancing to get worse. Through Project forms, our own dances are being there is a dancing institute that tia Kala Kendra in India. And in Nepal lacks a lot of disci- Dance, we want to let people totally neglected,” says Subima. teaches Chariya. The problem is Deeya Maskey, who is known pline, because of which there is finances, I think, people can’t pay as a performer and theater art- no pure dance form. As a Jazz “Kathak will be done in the fusion of big amounts to learn the dance. ist, has specialized in Bharat dancer and instructor, Satyam a special Dhime beat played during And without paying, no one is Natyam. Since they shared the quickly demonstrates, “Jazz has willing to teach.” The show will same profound love for dance, different technical aspects. One Indrajatra and western music,” work as an informative platform they decided to give back to the among many is terminology. informs the choreographer herself. to introduce Nepali dance forms to the audience. Just dance It is only obvious that the show- case will have a lot of dancing on the stage, “only dancing,” stresses Satyam, “there won’t be any emcee or host ruining the flow of the show. The plan is to have an AV on the stage, which will let the audience know what the next dance is and a little in- formation on it. When the AV stops, the dance will begin.” The main highlights of the program consist of a perfor- mance by Deeya and Subima. They will be doing contempo- rary in Kathak, “which is an experimental piece.” Another contemporary piece called “Rain” will be done by Satyam. “It will depict the different feelings and emotions that one goes through when it rains,” he shares. Subima is choreographing another in- teresting dance piece, which will be performed by the dancers of Nritya Aagan. “Kathak will be done in the fusion of a special Dhime beat played during In- drajatra and western music,” informs the choreographer her- self. A musical theatre on the movie ‘Chicago’, a tribute to Michael Jackson and Bob Foshe, and street jazz are among other highlights of the program. Also other performances from Salsa Dance Academy, Nepal Break- dance Foundation and other independent dancers will provide the variety to keep the audiences attentive. Final words For quite some time now, most of us have been viewing dance as entertainment on stage or our television. But more than that, “it is an art,” stresses Subima. And that is the message these three talented dancers are try- ing to put across. The program is scheduled for 15 February, at Rastriya Nach Ghar. A heartfelt request by Subima: “Everyone should come and watch the show. It will encourage us all.” ! At a glance What Project Dance When 15 February (Friday) Where Rastriya Nach Ghar, Jamal Time 4:00 pm Ticket Rs. 250, Rs. 500, Rs. 1000 page3 make your statement one question With a problem that has its roots in multiple socio-economic issues, do clothes donation drives ‘really’ help with Terai’s cold wave crisis? Or, is there a better approach? The cold wave that people face in the Terai region every year is a serious problem. Every winter the headlines announce the death toll caused by the cold wave. The problem is serious; the houses in the Terai aren’t equipped or even built to resist the winter cold, they don’t have good ventilation or insulation. And deaths are even caused by respiratory problems caused by burning fires indoors for warmth. Media personalities and several organizations have led clothes donation drives to address the problem. But is there a better approach that we should be putting our efforts into? — Mannat Shrestha I think such small approaches do make a short term effect, but the question is how many people will I believe there are two approaches to you donate clothes to? It is definitely address such issues. One is immediate relief not a long term solution. To make and the next is long- term solution. Though such programs more effective you I agree on the argument that in cases of require more research, what is climatic hazards, root causes should be paid the main cause and how can we attention to, I consider immediate relief to eliminate it permanently, or what be more important. This fulfills the basic precautions can be taken— these needs of the victims, promotes the sense of aspects need to be looked into. care, humanity and philanthropy and helps other aspects as well. Actor Madan Krishna Shrestha is Chief Editor of the BBC Nepali Sewa, Rabindra also an avid activist.He has been part of Mishra is also the Chairperson of the Help Nepal several social campaigns as an activist Network which has organized frequent clothes and even as a goodwill ambassador. donati on drives, especially to address crisis National Alliance for Women Human situati on like the cold wave in the Terai region. Right Defenders’ 100 days campaign with the theme ‘Say no, ensure justice’, and activism against child abuse on World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse are among When cold waves strike, the the many campaigns that Shrestha has poverty struck residents of the been part of. Terai region are most aff ected. So, a drive to provide clothes to those that need them the most does provide instant relief. Sure this is a I’m not a student of Social Work, but for me there are two temporary soluti on and we should ways of handling things: instant relief and long term solutions. see it as such. Long term soluti ons Hence our cause was named ‘Instant Relief’; it suggests that are always the requirement but this is just a short term solution. The best way to solve the they take more ti me, eff ort and problem is definitely to eliminate its root cause via proper resources. This is why we should and concrete measures. welcome even the temporary soluti ons if it helps save lives. For instance, there was disturbing news about a father eating Doing something is always way better than Once the cold wave is over, a long up his own children in Korea. If there had been an instant doing nothing. So my belief is that clothes term soluti on would be to help the relief via proper food distribution maybe such dire situations donation is just going to play a very small vulnerable people with income would not occur.