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PAGE3 PEOPLE HALFWAY FEATURE TIME OFF CONSUME Just Asking In Focus Icy Delight Anorexic Alice Gourmet Sony DSLR some shop till they drop, meet Celia washington, I scream, you scream, we all Is thin really in? the the re-incarnation of sony’s new alpha line some not so much. find an advocate for the scream for ice cream! we media’s representation absolute bar and lounge; dslr hits the market and out what these personali- free-spirited fine arts give you a ‘taste’ of the all of beauty takes a see how it measures up to it is sure to get some rav- ties prefer. fraternity. time favorites. dangerous turn. its previous avatar. ing reviews.

SmokingOften associated with Latino culture and expensive liquors, cigars have gained a reputation as the macho man’s vice of choice. I take a drag and explore this exclusive habit. — Lim Yan Liang Hot

t is beloved by such larger-than-life popularity. Like a fine wine or an ex- figures as iconic revolutionary Che pensive whisky, a cigar exhibits a vari- Guevara and the eccentric father ety of flavors, and every mouthful adds Iof psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud. to the experience. As with a bottle of Winston Churchill indulged in the habit aged scotch, a good cigar can variously up to 10 times a day, and for all the en- be described as woody, leathery, or spicy. mity between Fidel Castro and John F. Therein lays the difference between a Kennedy, it was their common weakness. cigar and a cigarette: a cigar is smoked And ex-US president Bill Clinton even purely for taste and not for effect, and its found a creative use for it in the bed- smoke should never be inhaled. room during his trysts with Miss A good cigar goes through a painstak- Lewinsky. ing manufacturing process that takes up I speak of none other than to 50 days – from harvesting to curing, the venerable cigar. It was sorting, and rolling. Throughout the cur- the habit in the late 19th and ing and fermentation process, temperature early 20th centuries, way and humidity have to be finely controlled to before cigarettes were com- ensure the tobacco leaves continue to age monplace. While it has lost without rotting or drying up. Finally, an its populist luster over the experienced cigar roller uses special knives last century, the romanticism to individually hand-roll each cigar. Even associated with cigar smoking then, the process is not complete. Depend- has only soared in popular culture. ing on the grade, the cigar is then carefully Whether you preferred the Shake- matured for a predetermined period of spearean drama of The Sopranos or buddy time before it is shipped to your favorite to- comedy How I Met Your Mother, the smoke bacconist. For example, the popular Arturo of cigars’ influence permeates the media. Fuente Hemingway sits in an aging room The likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, within the factory for exactly six months Alec Baldwin and Jeff Bridges publicly after it has been rolled. seen chomping on their expensive, hand- While the cigar smoking culture is un- rolled stogies further strengthens the con- dergoing resurgence worldwide, it is still a nection between cigars and the high life. niche hobby within Nepal. Besides a couple So what is it about a cigar that elevates of 5-star hotels, you would be hard-pressed it above the common cigarette? For one, to find a store that stocks cigars of any kind. its heritage – it was Columbus who dis- As with all of life’s little luxuries covered and spread it to the Caribbean though, there is little doubt that K-Town- and introduced it to Europe. But heritage ers’ appetite for cigars will only increase as alone does not account for its enduring we become more discerning consumers.

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Celebrations at The factory Climate Champion’s Khariko Ghero this new year’s eve, the fac- Concert Catch bertolt brecht’s time- tory gives you many reasons Join the Climate Cham- less and provocative, the to celebrate; join the party and pion’s concert this week Caucasian Chalk Circle in on groove to dJ nawed’s mixes and do your bit to save its nepali adaptation at the what’s and Groove adda’s beats. the planet. Gurukul this week. turn to page 6 for more of it! 2 cover Issue 11 April 8 - 14, 2010

Puff Daddy - Dubbed The beauty of cigars lies in their colorful heritage. Most of When Buying a Cigar a “Rock star the cigars I have are from the “Sometimes a cigar is just a CEO” by various Dominican Republic, Mexico cigar,” Sigmund Freud was once magazines, Direk Lal and Honduras. Most of these heard saying. But like Freud also have binders and wrappers probably knew, a good cigar is Shrestha is certainly so much more than that. Here is from the Philippines, Sumatra, what to look for in a good cigar; not your run-of-the- Indonesia and African countries like Cameroon. The right place: Good cigars – mill businessman. which contain only tobacco – are generally available only at a tobac- Having smoked over 5000 conist. Cigars found in conve- Media mogul of Kamana different variations and brands nience stores often have additives Publications by day and of cigars, how do you attach such as paper and glycerin. percussionist/guitarist for rock a memory to every individual cigar? Squeeze it: A quality cigar outfit ‘The Vibez’ by night, Direk should be slightly soft to the somehow finds time to indulge in In the States, I started my own light squeeze. Administer the his one weakness: an unrivalled cigar encyclopedia. Yes, I wrote squeeze test (gently!) from top fondness for cigars. Friday speaks it myself; I still keep a soft copy. to bottom: a good cigar should to the man with the largest Whenever I smoked a new cigar neither have lumps nor be excessively soft or hard. collection of cigars in Nepal. I would update my encyclope- dia with its country of origin, Size matters: Have a rough How did you come to be known strength, taste, and so on. My idea what kind of cigar you are as the “Rock star CEO” with coworkers used to swear by my in the market for. The larger the diameter (ring gauge) of a cigar, the largest collection of cigars encyclopedia, and would rec- in Nepal? the fuller the flavor; the longer ommend cigars to customers it is the cooler the smoke. Actually, I had no idea; it was based on it. Wrapper mechanics: Inspect Food & Wine magazine which Of course, there is no way told me when they first in- the cigar wrapper closely. It anyone can commit to memory should be smooth and possess terviewed me. I showed them the distinctive differences in an oily sheen (signs of a good my collection and it blew their 5000-odd cigars, that is why my leaf). Discolorations, looseness mind. At that time I had 500 encyclopedia and magazines like or cracks are all telltale signs of poor workmanship. more cigars than I do now, and Cigar Aficionado are so invaluable. it was they who labeled me as It’s all country: Each country’s “Rock star CEO”. They’ve seen What is your one golden rule cigars vary greatly in taste. As lots of people with cigar col- when it comes to cigars and a rule of thumb, Jamaicans are lections, yet nobody’s collection cigar-smoking? mildest, followed by smokes from You should never inhale cigar the Dominican Republic, then compares to what I have, even “In total, I would say I have Honduras and Nicaragua. Cubans the big tycoons. smoke. Only high school kids are widely considered the richest smoked at least 5000 different inhale so that they get buzzed. and creamiest around. Care to share how you first got blends from 700 brands When you inhale it, you don’t into this whole culture of cigar get the taste. Many people try What’s the ideal time and place smoking? around the world.” to puff in and then they say, When I went to the States for my to smoke a cigar for you? Do cigars and three humidors full, shop in downtown London. One “I don’t taste anything.” It’s you have a philosophy about it? studies, I ended up working in a and each box holds 25 to 40 ci- Hong Kong industrialist bought when you throw the smoke I read a book on fishing once. It mall. A really high-end outfit, gars. In these two years since I’ve all of them. That is one cigar I out that you savor the taste. said: “A good day to fish is when they sold lots of tobacco prod- been back, I’ve smoked around really want to try. It’s like wine, even when you it is raining, and when it is not.” ucts like cigars and pipes. My maybe 500 cigars – roughly one aren’t drinking you kinda It’s the same with cigar smok- boss never smoked but he want- every two or three days. In to- What about the most costly feel the taste on top of your ing. You just have to know the ed someone to know the taste of tal, I would say I have smoked at cigar you have ever bought? tongue. It is the same with ci- right time for the right cigar, cigars. So I started smoking. Af- least 5000 different blends from Well that would have been a co- gars. There is a hint of flavor which depends on the weather, ter around six years I was totally 700 brands around the world. gnac-soaked Gurkha cigar. I still even after the smoke has left the time of day, and whatever into it, pairing cigars with wine, have a few versions of Gurkha, the mouth. you’re pairing it with. If you whiskey and scotch. So do you have a particular but those are not the more ex- know how to match the combi- Which cigars would you favorite? pensive ones. The one I’m talk- nation, any time’s a great time. Any tips for the amateur smoker No… it’s like food, I would say. ing about cost me US $99, and it personally recommend a on how to match a cigar? Usually when I am on vacation, Sometimes you feel like Italian, was a very mild and creamy cigar. friend who is just starting to Drinks go great with cigars, and appreciate them? I smoke around 3 cigars a day, sometimes Chinese, sometimes The cognac taste made the cigar not just hard liquors. A milder For beginners, I’d recommend because I am just relaxing and Nepali. They might all belong to a little bit sweet and cooling, too. cigar pairs well with juice, soda something with a Cameroon enjoying myself. the same category, but they all That was quite a smoke. or a light beer like a Budweiser, wrapper, such as the CAO I don’t smoke cigars when I am have such distinctive tastes. But while stronger brews, scotch Cameroon. Cameroon wrap- stressed, because that will be abus- if I were pressed to name my top In your opinion, what separates and whiskey go nicely with pers are medium-bodied with ing them. You have a five minute three, I’d have to say the Cohiba Si- one cigar from the next, and spicier cigars. I usually have a how are they different from a very noticeably sweet taste. break. What are you going to do? glo No. IV, Ashton Aged Maduro milder cigar after breakfast and cigarettes? Grown in Africa, production is Just to kill time you go out and and the Punch Grand Cru series. a medium-bodied, creamier fla- Just like Sprite and Coke have limited compared to Connecti- smoke. Back in the States, I used to What I really want to smoke vored one at midday. distinct tastes, there are around cut wrapper cigars. So you pay be a chain cigarette smoker, smok- is a Davidoff Cuban. There is a 20 distinct flavors in cigars, not a $2-$10 premium for it. But ing roughly a pack and a half a day. magazine called Cigar Aficionado, You’ve got quite a collection to mention varying strengths. it is worth it for its distinct My last cigarette was in Las Vegas which gave that cigar 100 points here. How many cigars have You have to smoke them to find taste. in 2001. My New Year’s resolution you personally enjoyed? out of a possible 100. The fac- out what kind of tastes are on Any series of Punch, Mon- was “I’m going to quit cigarettes Hmm... I don’t know actually, tory that made them closed 12 offer. Some are fuller-bodied tecristo, or the Arturo Fuentes from now on”, and since then I’ve I’ve been smoking since 1999. years ago, and the cigar itself (stronger), some are creamier, Hemmingway series would be a never smoked a single stick. Now- I used to have an entire bag of was only available in a single while some are spicier. great introduction as well. adays, it’s just cigars for me. !

Kathmandu Mall United World Trade Center Shop No. 532, 5th Floor Shop No. C84, 85, 86, 2nd Floor 01-4150105 01-4117299 just asking page3 How often do you go shopping?

Yadav Kharel, Film Director and Lyricist “I always hated shopping and still do. but when I need something, I buy four to five similar things. these days, I don’t sanjay malla pawan rajbhandari,sangita rana & anupa pant need to go shopping because my chil- Jugesh shrestha and Joseph sebastian dren bring me gifts all the time.”

“I don’t go shopping in kathmandu because I don’t have time. when I go out (of the country), that’s my favorite hobby. I go shopping twice a year, before winter and before summer.” Rajendra Khetan,

Executive Director, lohit Chandra shah rajendra khetan Khetan group stephen srivatsan ritesh shrestha (in red) with family

Mohan Shrestha, Foreign Ministry Official “shopping? umm… every- day or once in two days.”

subodh rana rajesh subba hall of frame Abhaya Subba, Singer “I shop as often as I have money in my purse!” (laughs) Pre-Party looks like kathmanduites couldn’t wait to party as “I shop whenever I run out of clothes pre-new year celebrations to wear. If I feel like I need some new took place at the radisson this week. clothes then I shop, otherwise abhinav rana I am not much of a shopper.” merwyn fernandes & ken marshall Max Khatri, MD, The Factory

Babu Bogati, Singer “shopping is not so much kabir Jung thapa, lee hongwon and kamal Jung tiwari “I guess it’s once a my priority. when I need week”. something, I go out and buy Hasib Ur-Rahman, it. however, I like places like Station Manager, bhatbhateni supermarket, PIA durbar marg and new road, and for sportswear, my all time favorites are adidas and nike.” 4 people Issue 11 April 8 - 14, 2010

competitors have been in this camera stabilization built right business for years and they into the body. With a Sony spot light will naturally have accumu- DSLR, every lens you buy and lated a wider series of lenses. plug it in, you get SteadyShot. But for us, over the last four This is especially helpful with years, I think we have grown telephoto lenses, giving you quite significantly in terms of up to four additional stops of Photo Opportunity our range of lenses. When we stability. first launched the A100, we Another thing is DRO – dy- Renowned for its quality consumer electronics, reviled for its were basically pushing just re- namic range optimizer. Nor- love of proprietary technologies and respected for its numerous branded Konica-Minolta lens- mally, let’s say you have the innovations that range from the original Walkman to the cur- es and kit lenses. Over the last sun behind your subject, you three generations of Alpha, take a picture and realize the rent format-of-choice, the Bluray disc, Sony is without doubt a though, we have continually face is too dark. What you company of many facets. introduced quality lenses that will do is use a flash, but then serve different purposes. We the face becomes washed out. – Lim Yan Liang How far along has Sony come is actually a leader in DSCs (digi- since it introduced the Alpha tal still cameras). At that point in we are Constantly tryInG to line of DSLRs to the world in time, when it came to cameras, Improve on the ranGe of lenses. June 2006? there was actually digital and Basically from ’06, we have actu- analog. The early trend was the are constantly trying to im- With DRO you don’t need to ally gone through three product analog camera being superseded prove on the range of lenses use flash, the camera will opti- life cycles. Being the newcomer in by DSCs. Gradually, the same fate that is in market demand. mize your shot. DSLRs, we thought we’d take on happened to film SLRs. With that, One other unique feature is the mass market first and, at that being one of the leaders in DSCs, One problem with Sony Auto HDR. Conventional HDR point in time, we didn’t have any and also being one of the compa- DSLRs is that none of the requires you to manually set the models can shoot video. How mid-range or high-end models. nies that produce our own image exposure and then use software Only from the 2nd year onwards, do you expect to compete to edit and merge. With Auto processors (Sony’s sensors are in a stiffer DSLR market with our ‘07 line-up, did we start HDR, it will automatically take used in some models of Nikon’s where high-definition video to have a wider range to cater to DSLRs), we didn’t see a reason capability has become an different exposures and com- a more diverse audience. And, of why we should not compete in expected feature? bine them for you in-body. course, the current offering is far this segment as well. This is why We are constantly trying to more extensive. We have gained create better products to offer Any word on the new “ultra- we acquired Konica-Minolta and compact camera concept” a lot of ground, particularly in launched the A100 in 2005. to our consumers. Regarding 2009, with our stronger mid- (a pocket sized camera with ast Wednesday, the Japanese video, we have taken note of it, a DSLR sized sensor and range line-up. giant officially launched its What do you say to and it’s something that we’re interchangeable lenses) professional shooters who are Alpha line of DSLR cam- definitely looking into bringing announced at the PMA in What made Sony decide to unwilling to switch to Sony to our customers. Anaheim last month? eras in Nepal, signaling that enter the DSLR game in the because of the perception L While our line-up does not As of now, we have not decid- it’s finally paying attention to the first place? Wasn’t the market that the Alpha family is still ed to launch this in the Nepali growing photography market already very crowded with not mature or varied enough, yet have a model with video ca- market yet, so let’s not jump the here. Friday spoke to Spencer Low, players like Nikon and Canon? especially where pro-grade pabilities, there are some fea- gun. That model will probably Head of Sony Singapore’s Market You have to understand that lenses are concerned? tures that are unique to a Sony come here later on, but I can’t Development Division, who was DSLRs were still somewhat new Honestly, it depends on how DSLR. Firstly, let’s talk about comment on the date. in town specially for the launch. back in 2006. As you know, Sony you look at it. Some of our the SteadyShot feature. This is ! people in focus VIBRANCY AS KEY Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Centre Meet Celia Washington — Veneeta Singha

acquisitions and outreach facil- coordination of individual artis- themes and trends, she passion- art. However, she is quick to ity, is currently being built with tic development, an arts-based ately advocates for a free-spir- remind us that this is almost the generous help of overseas community, and arts-related re- ited fine arts fraternity. Having hidden to the larger Western partners, such as Tate Modern sources and innovations along spent time at the Kathmandu world and relates her experi- in London. Globalization, in its with exhibitions and partner- University as well as with the ence of finding only six Ne- purest form, appears to have ships are, however, the need of local community of Bhaktapur, pali art books in a library that been instrumental in a conver- the hour in Kathmandu as well she believes that art can be an hosts entire rooms to other gence of the artistic ethos and as the larger Nepali milieu. indispensible approach to inte- art forms of the region. the spirit of artistic collabora- Celia Washington, the grating various social backdrops A potent facet of life in Ne- tion that is visibly impressive in founder, spokesperson and in- and allowing a free flow of op- pal, Celia also talks about two its founders and its current ad- ternational coordinator for the portunities. seemingly irreconcilable exis- dress. Centre, has an engaging artist’s She is also keen to promote tential strains – that of fulfill- Building a centre of this portfolio. Well attuned by now Nepali art from the dual per- ing our basic needs as well as scope can seem daunting. The to Nepali realities and artistic spectives of the rich traditional our more creative and ‘high art that Nepal is home to as well culture’ aspirations towards as the contemporary endeavors artistic self-expression. a potent faCet of lIfe In nepal, CelIa of young artists who work as “This is an exciting time also talks about two seemInGly filters for the teeming issues and for Nepali art and artists,” she concerns of the day. says encouragingly. IrreConCIlable eXIstentIal straIns “All art is political,” she says There is much more to – that of fulfIllInG our basIC needs wisely. Giving us a unique angle discover in the Centre and its he Kathmandu Con- as well as our more CreatIve and from which to view Nepali art, people. Hopefully, this ‘report’ temporary Arts she speaks of the long-standing will facilitate dialogue, col- Centre (KCAC) ‘hIGh Culture’ aspIratIons towards contribution of Nepali art to the laboration and great works summarily reflects artIstIC self-eXpressIon. Asian civilization and to Asian of art in Nepal. ! Tthe current vibrancy in the fine arts scene of Kathmandu. It was established in Jawalakhel by Ce- lia Washington, a magic realist artist from Britain, and Sangee- ta Thapa, a prominent Nepali art patron and aficionado. Bringing in strains of revival and re-ignition, the Centre aims to promote contemporary Ne- pali art and to support young Nepali artists by providing an exhibition and exchange space as well as a locus for building and honing artistic work and talent of international repute and acclaim. Additionally, art education is also part and parcel of the Cen- tre’s vision with a focus on the growing need for dynamic fine arts training and curricula. The Centre Library, a key part of the 6 events Issue 11 April 8 - 14, 2010

INTERACTION AND TOP 3 TALK PROgRAM with events to the left and right, Friday makes it a little bit easier for you to “I, Pencil” choose events to check out this week. here are our top 3 picks: talk program on “I, pencil” by leonard e. read, date: april 10 (Saturday) 1. CELEBRATIONS AT THE FACTORY venue: british Council, lazimpat Join the party this new year’s eve at the factory as it promises to welcome the time: 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm, 9841322388 what’s on new year with renowned international dJ nawed and Groove adda. “Who am I?” as propounded 2. CLIMATE CHAMPION’S CONCERT by Sri Ramana Maharsi date: 14 april (Wednesday), 1pm things to do this week the artists are singing to save the planet; you can do your bid and support their effort venue: mind body library, baber mahal by attending the concert this week. S . M . T . W . T . F . S 4102025, www.thequest.org.np/news 8 9 10 3. KHARIKO gHERO the Quest presents talk and 11 12 13 14 theatre lovers can now catch bertolt brecht’s timeless and provocative, the Interaction program on “who am I?” as Caucasian Chalk Circle in its nepali adaptation at the Gurukul. propounded by sri ramana maharsi on the occasion of his holy date. the talk program delves into his life, teachings, ART the questions and problems offered to the aspirant in this path of self-inquiry. Raining Creativity register by sms to 9841896-000. Celebrations at The factory date: 10 april (Saturday), venue: moksh, date: 13 april (tuesday), 7 pm onwards, venue: the factory, thamel, ticket price: rs. 2,000 – includes 2 complimentary drinks, Jhamsikhel, 5528362 THEATRE snacks and dinner (hall), rs. 1,000 – includes 2 complimentary drinks (upstairs), 4701185, 4701187 on 10 april, an event is being Khariko ghero organized at the moksh restro-lounge opening date: 6 april (Tuesday) in which four skilled artists will be Closing date: 1 may (Saturday) putting on a show that is not to be venue: rimal theatre, Gurukul missed. the start of the show, milan rai time: 5:30 pm, 4466956, gurukul@ is conducting his fourth live painting at wlink.com.np the venue. he will also be accompanied by three other creative artists. milan rai and Catherine brocca (visual artist) from Germany will be painting their hearts out while subas Jung pandey (bassist) and alkemikal soshu (guitarist) will be providing music. a unique fusion of art and music, alkemikal soshu says, “we are performing as individuals who have come together through the show.” adding to it, milan rai says, “we do not know what is going to come out of the Catch Gurukul’s nepali adaptation show because we are going to be so of bertolt brecht’s timeless and into the whole thing. this is going to be provocative, The Caucasian Chalk Circle very unique and a one of a kind show.” (directors max and mia) onstage at Gurukul (every day except mondays) Chaitya and Silent Flow Nepal Shakes Reading Series an art exhibition of date: 10 april (Saturday), 5 pm onwards, sushma sakya and venue: buggykhana, yala maya kendra, patan kailash shrestha, dhoka, 980554122, [email protected] opening date: 4 april (Sunday), Closing date: from the script to the stage: hear the 21 april (Wednesday), words come alive. nepal shakes would venue: siddhartha art like to bring both established and up- Gallery, baber mahal and-coming writers out from behind the he Factory, on completing music industry and the alternate what truly moves the mass. Besides revisited, 4218048, 4438979 scenes and into the spotlight. they have one year of successful op- remix market. You will also have the great ambience, location, good chosen a few scripts and written pieces sushma sakya and kailash shrestha by nepali authors and others. at this eration, is organizing one the opportunity to dance and en- food, drinks and service, people sure- are the recipients of the prestigious event, actors will bring your words off of the biggest events this joy this party with the ‘prince’ of ly need and appreciate good music,” australian himalayan foundation art the page in front of the audience. writers T award. the works of both the artists, will hear feedback. It is an opportunity to New Year’s Eve 2066. Nepal’s night life, DJ Ankit, as well says Max Khatri, Managing Direc- made during the one-year residency showcase talent, and nepal shakes hopes The event will feature the win- as our own DJ Kranti. tor of The Factory. program sponsored by the foundation, to contribute to the script development/ ner of upcoming Indian artist of “Factory has been hosting many There will be two different are on exhibit. writing process. some pieces may 2010, Aditi Singh Sharma with memorable events in the past, which events at the same venue. The the exhibition was inaugurated by her end up as full-fledged productions as well. the atmosphere is friendly and her band ‘Groove Adda’, and DJ have been highly recognized by our Hall will be rocked by Aditi Singh excellency susan Grace, the australian ambassador to nepal. mr. Garry open, and relies on constructive and Nawed, who has partnered with valued customers and our critics as Sharma (the most sought-after weare, executive director of the energetic audience participation. this MTV’s Nikhil Chinappa to give well. And after careful observation, Bollywood singer from Delhi) and australian himalayan foundation, and is a creative space where artists come to share their work, connect with one several hit mixes for the Indian we have come close to understand her band performing live, and DJ ms. margie thomas, who established the award, also attended the inaugural another and create more. Ankytrixx aka DJ Ankit spinning program. his brand new set – The Factory MISCELLANEOUS Transition – especially mixed EXPO/FAIRS Freestyle Bike Stunt for the event. With a ticket price South Asia China Trade Fair 2010 date: 14 april (Wednesday) with dJ nawed opening date: 8 april (Thursday) 3 Qs of just Rs. 2000, which includes venue: parking lot, satdobato Closing date: 11 april (Sunday) International swimming pool Complex Friday caught up with dJ nawed for an 2 complimentary drinks, snacks venue: bhrikutimandap, exhibition hall time: 1 pm onwards, ticket: rs. 200 exclusive one-on-one to find out more and dinner, you will also get to 4117101, [email protected] 9841884571, 9841812379 about the event. enjoy great music with equally FILM FESTIVAL ema nepal, in association with nemesis, What are your expectations from great lighting effects to add to the Roles of the Indian Film presents ‘freestyle bike stunt’. this this event? event is shaping up as one of the most nepal has always been special for me. It’s here ambience of the restaurant. Heroine The Changing Ethos 1957-2005 anticipated events on new year’s day. that I performed my first international gig as To start the event upstairs, with nemesis performing bike stunts, date: 14 april (Wednesday) – 18 april a dJ along with my best buddy and partner and live music by dJ omar from priced at Rs. 1,000, which includes (Sunday), venue: nepal tourism board, nikhil Chinappa. this time around, I’m visiting belgium, the goal is to increase public 2 complimentary drinks, The Fac- bhrikutimandap, 4412629 nepal after a very long gap and I’ve heard so awareness about bike stunts as a sport many good things about the growth in the tory has the local floor-raiser Kran- Indian cinema is the most persuasive and get feedback for the formal training nepali party scene. I’m looking forward to a ti Maharjan aka DJ Kranti, who and pervasive influence in nepal. In fact, venue for bike enthusiasts. dJ omar will packed house and lots of “hands-in-the-air” is one of the senior and respected it has become an effective endorsement leave no stone unturned to entertain moments and, of course, a lot of beautiful smiles on the dance floor. of new role models. to demonstrate this the crowd with his eclectic blend of artists of Nepal and the first Nepali hip hop, house and freestyle scratch Do you have any specific type of music for the Nepali crowd? fact and to celebrate the changing ethos artist to be nominated for one of when it comes to the role of Indian film mixes. start your engine and be there I was performing in boston (usa) last month where a lot of nepali people to be a part of the thrilling action and turned up. and the response I got from them for my music was phenomenal. India’s biggest events – Sunburn. heroines, the Indian Cultural Center, kathmandu, in collaboration with music. I’m expecting nothing less for this event in nepal as well, as the crowd in His session will be followed by that nepal is well in tune with what’s happening in the clubbing circuit around the nepal tourism board, is organizing an Indian film festival this april. the event Enfield Rendezvous and world, be it house, hip hop, or our very own bollywood. of renowned DJ Nawed Anwar Khan aka DJ Nawed, who has re- is scheduled to take place at nepal Poker Run Have you thought of remixing Nepali music? tourism board. for those interested, date: 13 april (Tuesday) to 14 april I would love to work with nepali artists/songs. I know for a fact that there mixed several Bollywood hits like passes can be collected from the Indian (Wednesday), venue: kathmandu and is a lot of talent in nepal and it will be such an honor to work with them. Bluffmaster, Life In A Metro, Dhol, Cultural Center, bal mandir, naxal on Chitwan, registration fee: rs. 2,500 Om Shanti Om and many others. the 11 and 12 april. 4426695, 9841224103, 9841080724 3 Qs with robin sitoula director, partynepal events robin sitoula is the director for partynepal and also one of the organizers 4421762, bakery Cafe, bhatbhateni of the moksh rock festival. here he (bishal nagar): 4441590, bakery Cafe, answers some of queries about the event NEW yEaR’S EVE SPECIaL Jawalakhel: 5522949, 4255212,suwal Friday posed to him. music, lazimpat: 4421522, electric pagoda, thamel, masala beads, thamel. What is the main objective of this festival? New Year Eve Intoxication our simple goal is to bring together date: 13 april (Tuesday), venue: Cube, likeminded individuals to discuss the kamladi, time: 6 pm onwards issues that are important to them and to ticket price: rs. 1,000 Includes 1 the future of independent music, arts and Carlsberg (single), rs. 1,500 includes 2 theater. some of the most exciting voices Carlsberg (Couple), 4438017 of the industry are coming together to discuss, debate, and provide insight and inspiration. live performance by smriti bajracharya followed by dJ sessions. Why has PartyNepal partnered with this event? partynepal is about organizing and managing events and has been New Year’s Eve Bash with closely working with moksh for the past several years. nirakar Rudra Band yakthumba (proprietor of moksh and a musician himself) came up with date: 13 april (Tuesday), 6 pm onwards this idea of organizing a music festival and I didn’t see why partynepal venue: Comfort Zone, thamel shouldn’t be a part of it. 9803509358 There are so many rock festivals being organized time and live performance by rudra band again. How is Moksh Rock Festival going to be any different? DJ Pappu at Tamas canyoning in nepal, and located just three followed by dJ yuva. when we first drafted the idea for this event, we envisioned it as a rock date: 13 april (Tuesday), 8 pm onwards hours north of kathmandu and 16 km festival but, with time, we decided to widen the spectrum and turn it grand Finale of Moksh Music venue: tamas spa lounge, thamel south of the tibetan border, the resort is a Fest into a music and performing arts festival instead. the premises of moksh ticket: rs. 700 (inclusive of a can of magical place enveloped in the splendor of plays host to an art gallery, music and theatre schools. so we saw an date: 13 april (Tuesday), 8 pm onwards Carlsberg beer), 4257658 the himalayas. while you are at the resort, venue: moksh, Jhamsikhel opportunity to bring in all these pieces of creativity and talent together. you can also try the following activities (at this event is one of a kind and, therefore, different. on the eve of the nepali new year, ticket price: rs. 600 (includes one shot an additional cost): whitewater rafting on of russian vodka), 5528362 partynepal is hosting an event at tamas the bhote koshi, a canyon descent in some with dJ pappu from sydney. born in of the most formidable places in the world, on the eve of the nepali new year, velvet MUSIC kumar kC, mukti shakya, hari nepal, but raised in sydney, he is the tibet border shopping, kid’s rock climbing, valor, nayafaya and marj seivwright from maharjan, binayak shah and nirakar number one dJ in the nepali community kayaking, and others. scotland will be playing at the music fest, Abhaya & The Steam Injuns yaktumba. the festival will also see in australia, and has been dJ-ing for followed by a dJ session. Live at Moksh performances by bands like Jindabad, the last seven years. he plays all over the cost of the new year event date: 9 april (Friday), venue: moksh, alt f4, stairs of Critic band, rocker australia, from sydney to melbourne and includes accomodation at the resort, New Year’s Eve at Riverside Jhamsikhel, time: 7: 30 pm, 5528362 divas, and nayafay and a duo from perth to Gold Coast. he is popular for including three meals (lunch, dinner Springs Resort, Kurintar and breakfast) and loads of good times. abhaya & the steam Injuns are scotland. partnered by party nepal his unique style of music-mixing, from date: 13 april (Tuesday) – 14 april transportation can be arranged at an back and performing at moksh with and moksh, sponsored by himalayan commercial house to electro set. (wednesday), venue: riverside springs extra cost. limited availability. new talents in the band. “my band distillery, and with Friday as the media Join this party for mind-blowing music resort, kurintar, ticket price: members have changed and so, partner, moksh music & performing and dance the night away. Eve with the 4th Element package a: rs. 3,300 per person through this event, I wanted to give arts festival is open to all music and date: 13 april (Tuesday), venue: electric (2-sharing basis), package b: rs. 3,100 them a platform to perform. moksh arts enthusiasts. Party at Borderlands pagoda, time: 7:30 pm onwards per person (3-sharing basis), package C: rs. 2,900 per person (4-sharing basis) is a great place with a great crowd date: 13 april (Tuesday) and 14 april 9841508689 4247900, 4422616 and so doing the first gig with the Climate Champion’s Concert (Wednesday), time: 5 pm onwards 4th element, the r&b, Jazz, funk and new band members here would be an a concert to raise awareness about (13 april), venue: borderlands eco soul band from India will be playing on all packages include new year eve added bonus,” said abhaya regarding environmental issues adventure resort, rate: rs. 1,600 for nepali new year’s eve, which will be dinner accompanied by dJ hash and the new members in her band. “we date: april 10 (Saturday) nepalis and $ 36 for foreigners followed by a dJ session by ‘Jet stream’ new year breakfast plus two- way are coming out with an english album venue: basantapur durbar square for reservations: 4700866, 4701067; from Japan at the electric pagoda transportation. very soon and this is kind of like a time: 10 am to 7 pm [email protected] trial shot for us where we want to get Charity Concert by Pianist- tickets are available at: great gazal and Sufi Night the audience’s response to our english new year is here; welcome it with a Romayne Wheeler bakery Cafe, new baneshwor: 4488528, date: 13 april (Tuesday), 7 pm onwards numbers,” she added. bang at borderlands resort. pioneer of date: 11 april (Sunday), 2 pm onwards 4460517, bakery Cafe, thamel: 4422616, venue: hadock dining & bar, 5546431 venue: lincoln school, rabi bhawan Moksh Music & Performing register bookings: 9803039750, New Beginning: New Year 2067 Arts Festival 9841443153, 9849166375 date: 13 april (Tuesday), venue: attic date: 10 april (Saturday) – 13 april [email protected] bar, uttar dhoka, lazimpat (Tuesday) 3 Qs with sanju Chettri time: 7:30 pm till late, ticket price: rs. venue: moksh restro-bar premises, program Co-ordinator 500 (including a drink), 4442615 Jhamsikhel, 5528362 time: 5 pm onwards with the nepali new year around the corner, people are ready to after five years, albatross is back again welcome 2067 bs. numerous parties are being planned by event organizers with a bang as they perform live for the moksh music & performing arts around town, and pulse sensation is one them. out of the three organizers, first time at attic bar. they are playing festival is a four-day-long musical sunir Gurung, sonam topgeay and sanju Chettri, we talk to sanju Chettri songs from their hit album ‘Jo Jas sanga event dedicated to lovers of music to find out more about the event that is taking place on 13 april at electric sambandhit Cha’, some cover songs and arts. It will have workshops pagoda, thamel. as well as a few new songs from their conducted and jam sessions by hitherto unreleased upcoming album. established rock artistes like manoj What do you have in store for the New Year’s Eve party? we have a live performance by a band called 4th Element all the way New Year’s Eve at Shangri-La from shillong. the band plays r&b, Jazz, funk and soul. the performance Date: 13th April (Tuesday) will be followed by a dJ session by ‘Jet stream’ from Japan. we have a Venue: Shangri-La, Lazimpat lot of plans, and electric pagoda will be the place to be on the occasion. Ticket Price: Rs. 1,800 (Single), Rs. 3,200 POST uS (Couple), Rs. 4,800 (Family – 2 adults Why will your party be different from all the other New Year’s + 2 children below 12 years of age), Do let us know if events need to be listed. Listings must arrive in Eve parties that are taking place that night? 4426143, 4415529 our show is different in the sense that we have all elements of music, writing by Sunday. Please include day, date, time, admission price, hence the name 4th Element. the four genres of music combined will Shangri-La Hotel is celebrating New contact phone number(s), relevant photos, web addresses and if be something spectacular, that, too, in just a single evening. anybody Year’s Eve with a program featuring possible, a contact person as well. Listings can be sent by email – who enjoys music will have a good time at the event and, moreover, it is live performance by Ram Shrestha & affordable enough for all to enjoy. Himalayan Rockers, dance performances [email protected] or by celebrity dancers, followed by a DJ It’s the Nepali New Year’s Eve. Don’t you think a Nepali band session. call us at any of the following with an authentic Nepali style of celebration would have been numbers - 5011571, 5011639, better suited for the event? new year is a day for celebration and we wanted to show this band our WRITE TO uS 5011730, 5011731. Listings are culture. so not only will it work one way with the audience enjoying the free, but inclusion is not guaran- performance, but even 4th Element will get a chance to see our culture SEND US YOUR COMMENTS AND REVIEWS OF EVENTS AT teed due to limited space. and enjoy it. It is more like exchanging our cultures, the reason we chose this talented band. [email protected] 8 events Issue 11 April 8 - 14, 2010

ART live music performance by paribartan – bwfn music team, dances and drama Bahini: Life of My Sisters followed by a documentary screening. mark your calendar a photo essay by debby ng & edwin koo, opening date: 17 april (Saturday) PHOTOgRAPHY Closing date: 30 april (Friday) make a date with the events venue: nepal art Council, baber mahal Royal Nepal Through the Lens of Richard gordon only 28% of girls in nepal are literate. date: 6 June (Sunday) – 23 June without either education or any skill, (Wednesday), venue: siddharth art most nepali girls end up in the slavery Gallery, baber mahal revisited or prostitution market. the rest are 4218048 forced to live on the streets. education Sun Dance festival all across nepal. the fair has been very marcella sirhandi will be launching her is the only hope these girls have of a date: 17 april (saturday), venue: the last resort, normal life… a life of independence and strategically timed after all the completion book “royal nepal through the lens ticket price: rs. 2,500, 4700525, [email protected] true freedom. of major board and degree exams, and of richard Gordon matzene”. sirhandi would be the most cost-effective medium will also present a rare collection ten years ago, the little sisters fund to reach target segments covering the of photographs, which matzene, the set out to give nepali girls a glimmer of major cities of nepal. 27th foreigner to enter nepal, shot in hope by offering scholarships, especially the 1930s. these photographs were for underprivileged girls in nepal. this FILM FESTIVAL discovered in the library of ponca City, story is told by photographers debby Roles of the Indian Film oklahoma, usa. prof. ramesh dhungel ng and edwin koo, who entered the will be inaugurating this event. homes of our little sisters – nepal’s Heroine hope for a better future. The Changing Ethos 1957-2005 date: 14 april (wednesday) – 18 april SPORTS Pilgrimage (Sunday), venue: nepal tourism board, Nobel Cup a photographic exhibition bhrikutimandap, 4412629 date: 3 June (Thursday) – 9 June opening date: 25 april (Sunday) Indian cinema is the most persuasive and (Wednesday) Closing date: 12 may (Wednesday) pervasive influence in nepal. In fact, it has venue: kathmandu Contemporary arts become an effective endorsement of new Centre, Jhamsikhel, 5521120, kcac@ role models. to demonstrate this fact and kathmanduarts.org to celebrate the changing ethos when it comes to the role of Indian film heroines, a photographic exhibition featuring the Indian Cultural Center, kathmandu, in the works of three eminent Indian he last resort and Moksh have been organizing the Sun Dance collaboration with nepal tourism board, photographers – dinesh khanna, is organizing an Indian film festival this Festival for the last five years to promote music. Artists not prashant panjiar and r. agarwal, and april. the event is scheduled to take only from Nepal but also from all over the world participate in three nepali photographers – kishor place at nepal tourism board. for those kayastha, laxmi prasad ngakhusi and interested, passes can be collected from this festival to celebrate music at a great venue where they can the first national (u-19) three-on- prakash mathema. the Indian Cultural Center, bal mandir, T three basketball Championship is share their one passion… music. naxal on the 11 and 12 april. This festival is organized at The Last Resort, a three-hour-ride from Kath- Maia Ruth Lee – ‘The Traveller’ scheduled from 3 June, which will be (The Recollections of the played in league-cum-knockout format. mandu. Bands like Soul Train, Electro Foundation, Triveni, and other local Lonesome Traveller) nepal basketball association expects and international musicians are playing at this year’s event. “We have lots of date: 16 may (Sunday) – 3 June that altogether 100 teams will vie musician playing together, and it’s the process of making music for those mu- (Thursday), venue: siddharth art Gallery, for the title in both girl’s and boy’s baber mahal revisited, 4218048 categories. sic lovers who come to enjoy this festival,” says Nirakar Yakthumba. This year, the festival has something more to offer from what you this exhibition is an autobiographical MISCELLANEOUS interpretation of what it is to be a Classical Ballet may have seen before, as, this time, it will also be featuring artist Milan traveller, metaphorically, with different opening date: 24 april (saturday) Rai, who will be entertaining you with his live painting show. “To give identities. maia is a korean artist Closing date: 26 June (Saturday) who has been experimenting with a new taste to the festival, we are blending music with art,” says Bhu- time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm delicate drawings of gouache on paper, venue: salsa dance academy, wan Sharma, Sales and Marketing Manager of The Last Resort. incorporating influences from traditional bhatbhateni, 4420564 paintings, namely thangka, mithila, INTERACTION/TALK Milan Rai, who is pioneer in the field of live painting, seems to saturday weekly classes for six to korean and Japanese woodblocks. PROgRAM be very excited about this event. “I feel like I will be floating in ec- eight-year-olds. she also incorporates poetry by the Problem Solving Techniques static wonder, embracing and expressing the emptiness of the sky masters of Confessional poetry, anne date: 16 april (Friday), 3pm Drawing Competition 2010 in the emptiness of my canvas. And for my audience, it will be more sexton and sylvia plath in her work. the venue: mind body library, baber mahal deadline: 14 may (Friday) like seeing a whole in a glimpse of a falling star when I fall into the exhibition will be inaugurated by the 4102025, www.thequest.org.np/news 4429445/6, http://ec.europa.eu/ korean ambassador to nepal. europeaid/what/gender depth of nature from the sky of wonder,” promises Milan. the european union in nepal presents It surely is going to be a one-of-a-kind event, where you will not EXPO/FAIRS drawing competition 2010 on the only get to enjoy music and art but also a spirit of adventure amidst Education Worldwide India- theme “once upon a time there was a girl and a boy; together they wanted a beautiful landscape. (SR) Kathmandu opening date: 20 april (Tuesday) to make the world a better place.” Closing date: 21 april (Wednesday) Criteria for participation are as follows: venue: everest hotel, new baneshwor be between 8 to 10 years old and going to school in nepal. Create a drawing with bhuwan sharma the one-of-its-kind exhibition aims on an a4 size paper. Caption optional 3 Qs at prospective undergraduate and (if you like, include up to five lines on sales and marketing manager, the last resort postgraduate students aiming to pursue the same side as your drawing.) write higher education in the most renowned your first and last names, your age, What is the main purpose of the Quest presents lecture and and reputed institutions in nepal and your class and your school’s address on organizing this event? Interaction program on problem abroad. the event will witness more the back of your drawing. send your both the last resort and moksh share a solving techniques. the lecture program than 200 universities from various drawing directly to the delegation of great passion for music. the sun dance will introduce and teach the student, countries to showcase their courses to the european union to nepal, uttar festival is the outcome of that passion, professional or layperson the various potential students of nepal. dhoka sadak, lainchuar, p.o. box 6754, where we try and bring together as many management and creative techniques kathmandu, nepal through your school music lovers as possible from nepal and of problem solving. delivered by one The great Indian Education latest by 14 may, 2010. outside. It has been five successful years of Fair-Nepal of the leading professionals in nepal in this journey. the business and social services sector. opening date: 21 may (Friday) shortlisted drawing and winners: register by sms to 9841-896-000. Are there any new changes in this Closing date: 22 may (Saturday) 10 drawings from nepal will be venue: the everest hotel, new year’s festival? MUSIC shortlisted and sent to the eu sun dance festival is all about music; baneshwor headquarters in brussels. but this year, to bring a new taste to the Chandra-Surya Musical If your drawing is shortlisted, you being hosted by affairs exhibitions & people and to experiment with new ideas, we have milan rai who will Program – 2067 will receive a small prize from the media private limited, the Great Indian be showcasing live action paintings. we don’t want people to think that date: 17 april (saturday), 12 pm – 5 pm delegation of the eu to nepal education fair-nepal is a renowned this festival has only fixed programs; we want to give them new and venue: City hall, pradarsani marg 14 winners from all participating event which will offer unlimited interesting things to look forward to. tickets: rs. 100, rs. 300, rs. 500 and rs. countries will be selected in early July business potential to educational and 1,000, 4810163, 9751005424 with each winner receiving a prize professional training Institutes. It will How many people are you targeting and what has been the equivalent to 1,000 euros (please note be held for two days at the everest better world family nepal (bwfn) response so far? this is not a cash prize) we have limited accommodation for 350 people only, and we are hotel, where it is expected that more is organizing Chandra-surya musical targeting people above 25 as we don’t want young people to be than 1,000 visitors from throughout the program – 2067 with the motto: “music involved in alcohol abuse. the festival wants a crowd that is really into world will participate. for Change and development”. this music and wants to enjoy to the fullest. event is being organized to support Career Fair – Nepal Chandra – surya pre-primary school, we have been getting a really good response from people. before, opening date: 25 June (Friday) which is the first and only school at despite carrying out lots of promotions, we didn’t get the desired Closing date: 27 June (Sunday) bethan-9, ramechhap district for building response from people. this time, however, we haven’t even started venue: bhrikuti mandap exhibition hall construction and scholarship to the promoting but are already getting lots of calls from artists from all over needy students. the world, especially India, who are eager to perform in this event. even nepal is a cost-effective, strong marketing customers have started making their bookings. platform for organizations to interact audiences will also be entertained with with a carefully targeted audience from songs on track by various national artists,

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Broadway the Executive Afternoon Buffet At The Everest Painting for Peace and Harmony Kathmandu Way hyatt regency kathmandu, along with the everest hotel has launched a new the himalayan Children’s foundation of on 3 april, moksh created a whole new ambiance when the broadway bridges buffet package for corporate houses. kathmandu and mountaineers himalaya this buffet is targeted at working foundation, andorra, organized a mural to kathmandu was held. the team had only rehearsed for three days and yet individuals who seek good lunch painting event on the perimeter wall of during their work hour. and although hyatt regency hotel on 4 april. with managed to pull it out with ease. the cast which had around fifty performers added it can accommodate only 48 people at the theme: “peace and harmony”, young present, plans are afoot to increase the children from kailash hostel, buddhist oomph to the overall performance. also, a live band comprising of piano, drums, capacity soon so as to accommodate Child home, mansarovar school more people. the “executive afternoon and young hearts boarding school guitar, saxophone and tabala gave a new flavor to the show. buffet” starts from 12 noon onwards participated in the fun-filled project. the every day and is priced at rs. 800 per children had a big task of painting a long person, excluding taxes. this buffet was wall in the midday heat, but that was officially launched from 2 april. G.p. hardly a deterrent for them from having aryal, the executive assistant manager speaking to Friday regarding the event, a fun time as they joyously ‘spilled’ their at everest says, “It is quite different.” the said, “not only is this program creative inspiring creations using paint and brush. meal features Indian and Continental and fun for the kids, but it also carries a prominent andorran artist, Jordi cuisine and is changed every day. Casamajor, coordinated the event. a deep message of peace and harmony.” the painting will be completed on 8 kiran adhikari, public relations april and can be viewed at the entrance executive of hyatt regency kathmandu, of the hyatt regency kathmandu. (VP) however, what truly made it seem ten successful years like the closest to broadway was the Off The Cuff With Steve Webster american voices association’s one program Coordinator, himalayan hour show that had acts from various Children’s foundation. broadway shows and performances. with performers like John ferguson, What was the inspiration for the pianist and executive director of the theme of the painting? association that promotes performing this was an idea to inspire a fun event for arts in developing countries, michael the kids as well as highlight the importance parks masterson who has done of peace for all of us. our painting tries broadway shows like phantom of the to portray different symbols of peace and opera and les misera mesmerized the harmony, and its importance for prosperity. audience. but even the local artists were no less for they too managed to give a Are there plans to take this project to complete power packed performance. other areas? that depends on the response we get from this project. hyatt regency hotel was kind enough to provide a portion of their wall to us. but we will Musical Evening certainly be happy to take this initiative to other places, converting the the night of 1 april saw a soulful walls of kathmandu, which are, most often, littered with political slogans or musical performance mainly comprising garbage, into beautiful murals of creativity by young children. classical ragas and tunes. the hall What is the message of this painting that you would like to at nepal music Centre (nmC) reverberated with the sound of sitar, on 3 april, nun’s welfare foundation from the school and also by many share? of nepal celebrated the tenth year celebrated figures, including ani we hope people realize the power of art in sending the message of peace. we tabala and tanpura. during this monthly event, sastriya sudha, tara bir singh of their first project, arya tara Choying drolma, ats nuns and shree hope that people realize how art can play a strong role in utilizing something school. the event took place at tara band. the event was inaugurated (like this wall) and turning it into something beautiful and creative. tuladhar and ananta prajapati along with padma hira sthapit were seen the auditorium hall of tribhuwan by norvert mayer from the German behind the sitar, tabala and tanpura army officer’s Club. the event embassy and tulku Chokyi nima respectively. their music was a blend of saw performances by the children rinpoche, a renowned guru. (AB) emotions, which captured the hearts of the audience as they applauded the Factory’s Rocking Friday performers time and again during the event. the effort to promote classical Off The Cuff With Choying Gurung music to a bulk of the audience and to the rest of the country on part of Friday had a quick world with Choying Gurung, one of the members of nmC was clearly visible. Its effort was the foundation, about the event. not wasted as the performance that the musicians gave was one worth Why was the program organized? remembering. the event was a celebration of the successful completion of 10 years by arya tara school. New Beginnings How did the performances go? all the performances went really well. the school has come a long way since It It might have been the last day of march, 2000. In the event, we had our school children performing dramas, musical but it was the first day of festivities over instruments and even ani Choying performed. so it went really well. at the radisson hotel kathmandu. Any disappointments? ringing in the nepali new year early in sadly, sarbendra nath sukla, the education minister, had committed to style, an entire ballroom was converted come to the event. however, he did not show up. into a cocktail reception area, where guests hobnobbed with one another, a on 2 may, the factory, organized a and other artists, rock sitar gave the flute of white wine in hand while servers special friday night musical session with crowd something that is usually not seen with platters of chow crisscrossed the international and local bands rocking that often these days. their infusion of the floor, ensuring that no one had to imbibe everyone with their melodic tunes. not harmonious sitar, along with the pounding on an empty stomach. just another one of those usual jamming beats of the drums, resulted in music poll-o sessions, or a friday night lazy hangout, it so wonderful and entrancing that many post-cocktails, guests had the luxury -meter was the factory’s special night, featuring listeners even got up on the stage for a of roaming into the adjoining open-air bands like rock sitar and Connection, little shake. speaking to Friday, max khatri, courtyard, where a scrumptious buffet LAST WEEK’S POLL which was followed by a dJ session. the proprietor of the factory, said, “this spread awaited, framed by the soft DO YOU THINK PEOPLE IN KATHMANDU HAVE the night was a thumping celebration of is all part of creating a place where people splash of the man-made waterfall in the ENOUgH CIVIC SENSE? great music and lots of fun. can not only relax and have a fun time but background. Participate 2% the enthused crowd sang along also get the right value for their money.” with dinner out of the way, the cocktail in this he also added that the factory will be Ye s No week’s poll Connection’s superb versions of kings reception area was transformed into a and win of leon’s hits like notion and sex on the ultimate place in the coming week pulsating dance floor. slowly but surely, as he has planned a huge event for new HAVE YOUR SAY yourself fire. this was followed by the equally as the liquor took away the inhibitions have you ever been harrassed by the police on a friday night? Rs. 2,700 enthralling rock sitar whose performance year’s. without a doubt, the factory is of more revelers, the footloose began to worth truly justified the statement ‘bringing the the place to go this new year’s with great gyrate to the intoxicating beat, dancing For Yes type Y space poll, for No type N space poll of free house down’. well, metaphorically. with food and an array of great international like it was already 2067. If this was any and send it to 3276. services at their own groovy and infectiously catchy bands lined up for entertainment. It is one indication of the new year parties to SPA PRANA. tunes, along with covers of bob marley place you ought not to miss. (VP) come, sign me right up! (LYL) ChoColate ever since 1945, this is an exclusive baskin- robbins extra rich chocolate ice cream. rs. 80

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Nutrition facts based on a 2000 calories diet for one serving (scoop) – 58 g Calories 125 Calories from fat 57 total fat 6.4 g saturated fat 3.9 g polyunsaturated fat 0.2 g monounsaturated fat 1.9 g Cholesterol 20 mg banana ‘n’ sodium 44 mg strawberry total Carbohydrates 16.4 g twin flavored banana dietary fiber 0.7 g and strawberry ice sugars 14.7 g cream joined by a protein 2.2 g strawberry ribbon. rs. 80

ChoColate ChIp mousse rich chocolate mousse ice cream with chocolate. rs. 95

world Class ChoColate enjoy a tempting mix of white and milk Chocolate ice creams. popular since its introduction in 1984. rs. 95

things you, perhaps, 10 didn’t know about ICE CREaM 1. the favorite topping is still chocolate in the white house at the second inaugu- syrup. ral ball in 1812. 2. the biggest ice cream sundae ever 6. It takes 12 lbs. of milk to make just one made was 12 feet tall, and made with gallon of ice cream. 4,667 gallons of ice cream and 7,000 7. It takes an average of 50 licks to polish pounds of toppings in anaheim, California off a single-scoop ice cream cone. in 1985. manGo 8. In Japan, you can get viagra-flavored ice mango ice cream 3. 80% of the world’s vanilla bean used cream. flavored with fresh, for ice cream is grown in madagascar. tasty and chilly mango. 9. an average dairy cow can produce rs. 80 4. the first ice cream parlor in america enough milk in her lifetime to make a opened in new york City in 1776. little over 9,000 gallons of ice cream. 5. dolly madison created a sensation 10. there is actually an ice cream diet de- when she served ice cream as a dessert signed for weight loss.

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which has set the standards satisfied with how they look. of beauty, laying special em- Only about 5% of women phasis on size zero thinness, have the genetic make up to is the culprit. Young and im- ever achieve the ultra-long pressionable adolescents are and thin model body type so AnorexicAlice forced to have an unrealistic pervasive in the media. Yet Kate Moss, Amy Winehouse, the Olsen twins and Nicole Richie body image and they tire them- that is the only body type – they all suffered from eating disorders at one point of their selves to achieve unattainable that women see and can results. “An adolescent wom- compare themselves to. If lives. But is our favorite fairytale heroine, Alice, also following in an has an unstable personal- a classic heroine like Alice their footsteps? ity and is very vulnerable to gets remodeled into a skel- – Suyasha Sitaula influences. So they are easily etal and scrawny teen star- influenced by the media’s por- let, then it’s no surprise that trayal of a perfect body. The young and ordinary women media depicts a glamorous keep chasing the ‘size zero’ and healthy woman as a size dream. zero model, obliging young Besides Alice’s hollow men and women to give more cheeks, Burton’s ‘Alice in “Only about 5% of women have the genetic make up to ever achieve the ultra-long and thin model body type so pervasive in the media. Yet that is the only body type that women see and can compare themselves to.”

attention to the one with the Wonderland’ is a lavish treat least body weight,” says Dr. for all. It is definitely worth Dev Rath Joshi, 31, who is one a watch for all the brilliant of Nepal’s renowned psychia- characters, and most impor- trists. “Severe problems of tantly, Johnny Depp’s mer- im Burton’s Alice is not the past 145 years, and one terestingly on the mushroom. body image cause eating disor- cury-poisoned Mad Hatter. your typical Alice. With common element among the Amidst this, I cannot help but ders like anorexia nervosa and As you fall deeper down the green mascara-wearing wonder-women of wonder- wonder – is Alice turning an- bulimia, which is primarily rabbit hole, you naturally T Mad Hatter, ‘should-I- land is the fact that they are orexic? seen in most of the developed grow more and more curious. love-or-pity’ Red Queen, pret- all losing weight as time suc- If more recent incarna- countries. But in the past few But as Ramin Setoodah, the ty and snowy White Queen, ceeds. The most recent exam- tions of Alice appear to be years, it seems prevalent even movie critic has said: When spooky cat Cheshire, hookah- ple is, of course, Tim Burton’s malnourished, that’s the rep- in Kathmandu,” he added. the Queen of Hearts sen- smoking Caterpillar and lu- Alice. Unlike the traditional resentation of our time. We What is more daunting is the tences Alice to death, shout- cid-eyed dog Bayard, we are Alice, she seems to lose her live in this age where images fact that the media’s portrayal ing “Off with her head!”, you compelled to presuppose that munchies on the way down of starving women on movies, of a healthy body gets thinner can’t help but feel bad for this Alice of the Underland the rabbit hole. She drinks television, magazines and bill- and thinner. With these media the executioner. Somebody will be a feast for our eyes and just a few small potions, takes boards cause normal women images and body ideals, it’s had better feed Alice first or imagination. Alice has been a teeny bite off a piece of a to tailspin into the world of little wonder that women feel he’ll never be able to find her revamped numerous times for large cake and nibbles unin- eating disorders. The media, inadequate, ashamed, and dis- neck. !

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Cheese Beans Coffee Italian Illy with a variety of Chicken slice w/Capsicum: 4491234, 4489362 for double: rs. 4,500 4361500 burger: rs. 105, 4225246 kupondol, mocha: rs. 80 Caffe mocha, macchiato, Costa rican, mocha rs. 350, 4212675 plus 10% service CHITWAN Courtyard Restaurant 5011713 frappe or Iced Cappuccino. light dishes are charge + 13% vat Mandarin, The kamaladi, roasted also served to go with your coffee, which inclusive of dinner and Tiger Tops Everest Hotel Chicken: rs. 195. 4253056 can best be enjoyed while working on your breakfast special re-opening naya package, 3 nights/4 Delicatessen Centre laptop in this wi-fi zone. 4442726 baneshwor, days, spending one Café enjoy the Hotel Space night at tiger tops durbar marg, oven tIme: 7 am – 9 pm real Mountain tharu lodge. enjoy baked roast Chicken: meal for two (excluding liquor): nagarkot, exclusive safari, nature walks, rs. 180, 5525903 rs. 250 - 300, 4269949 package rates for bullock cart rides Dhaba Restaurant expatriates and and experience the NOTE: The details provided in the listings are tentative and are subject to change. gourmet timeoff absolute, Momo: Rs 100 Warm Chicken Salad Rs. 240

The ghangri Café pulchwok lalitpur, 5528703 Vesper Café visit us for sumai open momo and many Reincarnate more Chinese Cuisines pulchowk, lalitpur, 5548179 A mainstay of the Patan night scene has undergone a complete makeover, and has re-entered the arena ready to take on all comers. Chicken Wings BBQ Rs. 250 Spicy Chicken Burger: Rs 145 LIM YAN LIANg checks out the new Absolute Bar and Lounge.

ine months in the mak- ing, and with over One crore rupees pumped Ninto renovations, it is lit- tle wonder that Chairperson Anuj Shrestha is proud to unveil the new Absolute Bar. The exclusive joint, long a favorite haunt of the professional crowd that includes bankers and CEOs, has morphed Bhumi Resto Lounge The Kings Burger (Wimpy’s) from your typical cocktails-and- lazimpat, 4412193 Jawalakhel, 5521144 snacks establishment to now in- clude an extensive lunch menu Chilled gazpacho Rs.150 Nepali Thali Rs. 190 and a formal dining space. Gone are some of the oversized sofas; in their place, an intimate, mood-lit section offers a more traditional eating experience. a bIte of alCohol that lInGers “Lots of our longtime clien- tele used to ask me: ‘Anuj, why even after It’s Gone down the don’t you offer lunch?’” said Gullet, but the bartender was Anuj. “We realized that there tIGhtlIpped about Its ComposItIon. simply weren’t any cozy, homely places in the vicinity that offered composition, insisting that it “has stressed that the management to be kept confidential”. has gone to great lengths to pre- affordable business lunches.” The Factory Restaurant & Bar Café De Patan The changes go beyond just serve what has always made Ab- With the refurbishment, seat- thamel, tel: 4701185, 4701187 patan mangalbazar, tel: 5537599 ing capacity in Absolute Bar, lo- a new operating philosophy as solute the ‘go-to’ spot in Lalitpur. well: restrooms, once located “We’ve renovated the place and cated in the Hotel Narayani Com- Smoke Chicken with mass Potato, Rs. 275 Chicken Princhice Rs. 280 plex at Pulchowk, has increased outside the lounge itself, are now changed the layout and colors, but from 60 to 85 and the new execu- within the premises. A brand we’ve retained the ambience,” said tive lunch menu on offer provides new air-conditioning system Anuj. “Our cocktail and bar menu, a rotating choice of entrees that has been installed, and a more one of the most wide-ranging in begin at just Rs. 175. Operating opulent bar, with its own seat- town, has only been further ex- hours, which used to be from 5 pm ing area, has been put in place. panded.” Indeed, whether you feel till late, have also been extended, Started five years ago by Anuj like some Grand Marnier, Cura- and now begins at 12 noon. and three childhood friends, Ab- cao Blue or Famous Grouse, one The menu overhaul does not solute Bar was the logical answer would be hard-pressed to find a end with the introduction of lunch. to a question that plagued the liquor that isn’t offered. New dishes include the Absolute quartet: as entrepreneurs, why As I slung back in the sofa and Special, an epic seafood platter should we go to other restaurants sipped my Daiquiri, taking in the all over town to talk business with down tempo slow rock that was Chopstix Hadock Dining & Bar that comes with an assortment of kumaripati, lalitpur, 5551118 pulchowk, lalitpur, 5546431 calamari, salmon and prawns that our clients if we could bring them playing in the background, the begs to be shared among friends. to our own place? “A joint was hours slipped by unnoticed. An Old standards like the nachos with sorely needed in Patan – an exclu- absolutely laidback and pleasant cheese and the bacon-wrapped sive joint,” said Anuj. But half a night it was. ! chicken go wonderfully with decade is a long time. “We didn’t Absolute Bar is open from 12 pm till late every day want to stagnate. After a certain of the week. Happy Hours are from 5 pm to 8 pm, drinks, whether your poison is beer where drinks are ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ and come or some Johnny Walkers Black. period of time, the monotony has with complimentary snacks. 5521408. to be broken.” Thus the facelift. On the topic of booze, the Abso- fyI lute cocktail has to be sampled to However, even though exten- be believed. A smooth, blue-green sive changes were afoot, Anuj Other Lounges worth a try: bourbon room, durbar margh, 4441703 concoction with a bite of alco- tamas spa lounge, thamel, 4257658 hol that lingers even after vintage bar & pub, durbar margh 4254831 Casablanca lounge, baber mahal revisited, Nepali Thali++ Rs. 1100 it’s gone down the gul- 9851032942 Kim Bob Rs.200 let, the bartender was Cube lounge & bar, kamaladi, 4438017 Utsav Authentic Nepali Restaurant Ezer Book Cafe tightlipped about its laldurbar, durbar marg, 4430170 sanepa, 5546578 16 consume Issue 11 April 8 - 14, 2010 The Way of the

With Steve Jobs spewing vitriol about Adobe’s proprietary Flash stan- Futuredard and his refusal to support the widely used multimedia delivery platform on his iPhone and new iPad, content providers are scrambling to find an alternative. Lim Yan Liang looks at the perceived solutions.

f you frequently surf the net tion, info-graphics or your aver- be the one beacon of light for HTML5 to on your iPhone, you would age banner advertisement, it is the declining print industry. deliver video probably have realized by Flash technology that powers the As a result, what Apple says, streams in lieu the Win- now that lots of interactive web. Across disparate systems goes. The Wall Street Journal, of Flash. Even dows OS content,I which otherwise dis- and OSes, one can count on Flash which begrudgingly called Ap- YouTube has shifted especially, plays fine on your laptop or PC, to render games and graphics ple the new Microsoft due to towards the more effi- Flash Player 10.1 is show up as nothing more than a alike, consistently and correctly. its strong-arm tactics, finally cient H.264 video codec. actually up to 58% more effi- helpless little blue box. In fact, one would not be caved, and along with the New On the surface everything cient than HTML5. You can blame Mr. Jobs for off the mark to say that with- York Times and National Public looks peachy, as new standards Most importantly, what that. The founder and CEO of out Flash, YouTube and video Radio, have created HTML5- seem to be in place, primed to many people forget is that Apple has famously called Flash, replace Flash. However, things there exist no proven author- an Adobe Systems technology, a On the surface everything looks are seldom as simple as they ing tools like Adobe’s Illustra- “CPU hog” riddled with “securi- peachy, as new standards seem seem. Open standards literally tor and Flash to quickly re- ty holes”, and has disparagingly to be in place, primed to replace take eons to establish – HT- place the content that currently compared it with, among other ML5 has been languishing in use Flash, while many content things, the floppy drive. Flash. However, things are the works for years, and may creators such as animators are But Flash, for all its shortcom- seldom as simple as they seem. not be an official standard until versed in Adobe’s CS4 suite. ings, is simply ubiquitous, not 2022 or later. H.264, while al- Call it coercion or call it mar- to mention royalty-free to use. streaming would not exist today. based, Flash-free sites for iPad ready widely supported, is even ket forces, but Steve Jobs is de- According to Adobe, 98% of all However, the trump cards users. Major American net- more proprietary than Flash, termined to see Flash go down computers have some version of are firmly in Mr. Jobs’ hands. works like ABC (creator of Lost and the royalties involved, if in flames. However the fight Flash Player installed on it, and The iPhone 3GS is far and away and FlashForward) & CBS (of there is a concerted switch, goes down, it will determine for good reason: whether we are the best selling smartphone of CSI fame) have also followed will be nothing to sneeze at. how we consume multimedia talking video, slideshows, anima- all time, while the iPad looks to suit, opting for the newfangled And tests have shown that, on content for decades to come. ! BLACK SWIM SUIT-MALE RS. 1,899 consume

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APARTMENTS scheme. Customers of yamaha, bought both by travel solutions such as travel packages, cash or finance, will be provided three scratch downtown ticketing and luxurious accommodation. Booking opens: coupons with every scratch having a certain apartments – a premium real estate brand amount of cash. the total added amount from bazaar buzz launched by downtown housing Company MISCELLANEOUS the three scratches is what the customers get. pvt. ltd. – being built at khumaltar (in morang auto works is the sole authorised Coca-Cola Campaign: bottlers front of ICImod lane, 700 m from ring distributor of yamaha in nepal. nepal ltd. on thursday launched the road) offers a fully self-contained luxury Coca-Cola football maha utsab. as abode in very close proximity to major Yeti comes to Yeti-land: skoda maw – a part of the campaign, four consumers business, education and tourist centres sister concern of morang auto works – is will get a chance to watch a fIfa world in kathmandu valley’s premium location. launching skoda’s latest sports utility vehicle Cup match in south africa. Consumers It primarily targets families, professionals, (suv), the yeti, in nepal. yeti is a 4.2-metre-long need to buy a bottle of Coca-Cola, fanta business owners, executives, business vehicle with spacious boot of 510 litres. the or sprite and sms the 10 digit code travelers, the expatriate community, guests front of the suv sports a 5-door hatchback imprinted under the bottle’s crown to on long holidays, or as corporate guest body, chunky bumpers with a radiator grill 4477. according to bottlers nepal, one houses. prices start from rs. 5,200 per surrounded by four headlights. winner each will be announced through New Sony DSLR square foot. a lucky draw every fortnight. AIRLINES Dish Media Network, Marigold Etihad Airways connects Merge: dish media network and Kathmandu with Tokyo: marigold entertainment, two of the six companies that have received Cameras etihad airways, the national airline of the licences to operate direct to home united arab emirates, has started non-stop (dth) satellite television service in flights from abu dhabi to tokyo, making it nepal, announced their merger last more convenient for passengers flying to thursday. the new company will retain and from tokyo linking kathmandu. the Launched the name dish media network. dish — Sanjog Rai daily flights will connect kathmandu with media netwok will operate under the abu dhabi and tokyo very conveniently BANKS management leadership of rabindra without the passengers having to wait for ony launched its Alpha line of DSLR cameras on 31 March, Standard Chartered’s New Brand: man shrestha, chairman of the marigold hours in transit. standard Chartered will begin rolling out a Group, and laxmi prasad poudel, which has advance imaging features for photography enthu- global campaign focused on its commitment AUTO director of marigold entertainment. the siasts. With Nepa Hima Trade Link as its authorized dis- to bring a positive force in markets where it company has plans to start service by tributor, Sony aims to reach those amateur photographers Chevrolet Captiva To operates across asia, africa and the middle the end of July. marigold entertainment S Captivate You: east. the campaign will help establish the had obtained a license to transmit 60 who are eagerly looking forward to establish itself in the field of nepali drivers can look forward to an bank’s new brand promise, ‘here for good’, national and international channels. photography. exciting new addition on the streets, the underlining the bank’s distinctive approach Alpha DSLR-line features two different entry-level cameras; the Chevrolet Captiva, announced on april 5. to international banking and creating a Sleekest flip phone in town: strong platform for continued growth. teletalk pvt. ltd. – the sole authorised first one is the Alpha 230 and Alpha 330, the 10.2 megapixel cameras, at a press meet at the soaltee Crown distributor of spice mobile phone in which are said to be best for first-time DSLR users. These cameras of- plaza, vijay motors, the sole distributor HOTELS nepal – has come up with yet another for nepal for General motors, unveiled fer an all-new Graphic User Interface, are lightweight and of stylish HAN launches promotional logo: In a surprise-packed set, the m-6000, in its the long awaited and state-of-the-art bid to give a welcome boost to international multi-sIm series. the m-6000 allows design with high performance features, allowing users to intuitively Chevrolet Captiva automatic+ premium tourists, hotel association nepal (han) has customers to use two Gsm sIm cards. sports utility vehicle. In her address, understand DSLR camera functions and capture images effortlessly. launched a new promotional logo coinciding with a 2-megapixel camera, high quality annie Gardener vaidya, executive The Alpha 330 comes with a unique feature – Quick AF Live View with the nepal tourism year 2011. pictures and videos can be captured. director of vijay motors, announced sporting a metallic look, slim body and technology for quick and easy live view operation. Similarly, the Al- the release of a milestone in Chevrolet’s Fulbari office in Delhi: the fulbari resort stylish flip, the phone with ultra-modern pha 230, weighing a mere 450 g, is the world’s lightest DSLR camera history in nepal. “It is the first suv from and spa, nepal’s only deluxe 5-star resort, personality comes with features like big with a built-in SteadyShot image stabilization system. us in our 12-year history, and the first announced the launch of its new sales and screen (2.4 inch), Gprs/Java support, 4x from a Gm global platform,” she said. marketing office in new delhi, India from Zoom, mp3 player and fm recording. It is Another range of Alpha cameras are the Alpha 500, Alpha 550 the award-winning suv was launched in april 2. the office will offer a full range of priced at rs. 8,550. and Alpha 850 – which aim to take consumer’s photography skills India in 2008 and is currently one of the to the next level. These DSLRs have improved Quick AF Live View most popular suvs there. with face detection and smile shutter capabilities, which is a new KIA Rio Exchange Offer: kIa feature in DSLR cameras. The featured 24.6-megapixel full-frame rio, one of the most sought-after with bikash Gubhaju competitively priced Alpha 850 is said to deliver true-life reproduc- korean cars, is organizing an exchange 3 Qs offer starting 4 april. the offer program General manager, karmacharya Intercontinental tion with breathtaking resolution. “With advanced DSLR features is slated to run for two weeks, where What is the objective of organizing customers can come in with any brand the exchange offer? of their old cars and drive away with the main objective behind the exchange a new kIa rio. the exchange offer is offer is to allow people to do away with their taking place at the kIa rio showroom, old vehicles and give them the opportunity karmacharya Intercontinental pvt. ltd., to drive a brand new kIa rio. In a normal thapathali. to provide more value to the scenario, it would involve you dealing with customers, easy financing facilities are two different parties, i.e. dealing with a also available. there are two models of vehicle reconditioning house to sell the old this car, sedan and hatchback, both of car and dealing with a new car dealer to buy which have 1400cc engines. the mrp for a new car. we have simplified the process the kIa rio hatchback is rs. 2,571,000 so that it becomes a one-stop shop. you and rs. 2,499,000 for the sedan. enter our showroom in thapathali and get a good deal for your old car and also a good deal while buying a brand new, Maruti Suzuki Cars: arun luxurious and powerful yet stylish kIa rio – the car powered by passion. Intercontinental traders (aIt) of Chaudhary Group, which has more than 30 years of Which model according to you is more popular in the market in Sony’s mid-range Alpha cameras, they are simple to use and so relation with suzuki motors Corporation, today – hatchback or sedan? aims to further engage photo enthusiasts,” says Ramesh Bista, Op- Japan, and 25 years’ relation with maruti well, if you look at the market scenario worldwide, there is a change suzuki, India, launched a sensational lineup of occuring. all major car makers are shifting their focus towards small cars eration Director, Nepa Hima Trade Link. new maruti suzuki cars in the market. aIt that are easy to drive, take up less space and are economical both in terms With these varieties of Sony cameras and others in the market, launched the new-generation three-cylinder, of price and fuel efficiency. so, looking at this trend, I would say hatchback is it has definitely made it easier for new users to choose the best one. light-weight, all-aluminum k-series range definitely more popular, or I should say will be more popular in the coming of the all new Zen Estilo, Swift Dzire, days in our country, too. kIa rio hatchbacks are slightly shorter than the “I like the fact that this camera has eye detection, which is new and A-Star and Ritz, which are redesigned sedans and, therefore, more suitable for our narrow roads. really interesting. This camera is easy to use and it can be one of with the finest state-of-the-art technologies What are the major complaints you receive about the KIA the options,” opined Gopal Chitrakar, photo journalist and chief keeping style, design, comfort, mileage and safety in mind. maruti suzuki boasts the RIO, and please be honest? guest of the program. widest reach of the dealer network after I can never tell you what is wrong in the product that I am here to sell. This brand can be one of the options but the question is how sales services and authorized service to tell you honestly, kIa rio is a superb product at its price. the major center network in the whole country. complaint that we have received so far is regarding the spare parts. our these cameras will sell while there are many established brands in buyers say that the spare parts are quite expensive. but our customers have the market already. “The Nepali market is picking up pace as far as Yamaha Triple Scratch Scheme: to understand that our spare parts come straight from korea and they are DSLR cameras are concerned, so we are sure this camera will be every new year, yamaha rewards its charged an equal amount of taxes just like for the cars. hence, they turn out to be expensive. however, we are trying our level best to provide them able to grab the attention of customers,” said Spenser Low, Head of customers with a benefitting scheme. this new year, too, it is coming up with a similar spare parts at the most reasonable rates. 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to subscribe, call Bikram Shrestha or type ‘friday’ and sms to 9841227897 consume Going Bananas Over Nepali different strokes HaNDICRafT The other Nepali handicrafts are found in abundance all over the country, yet we choose to buy foreign goods. Is this really side of justifiable? Shouldn’t we be supporting our own products? — Ayushma Basnyat Education — Sunita Gurung auntering through the creations range from Rs. Thamel, you will come 500 to 60,000 and so are ap- across many places that parently within the reach of a sell authentic Nepali certain bracket of people. “In sooth I know not why I am so sad…” a line from one S of shakespeare’s masterpieces –The Merchant of Venice – handicrafts. Trying to differ- Not only are these Ne- entiate their goods and carve palis trying to sell their very much formed a part of my school life at dr. Graham’s homes. a test on the book meant memorizing the lines by a niche, each of them, in their products to their own coun- heart. and many years down the line, unfortunately, I only own way, give that distinct fla- trymen and foreigners, but remember an incomplete first dialogue of this classic. did I vor of Nepal to their custom- so are a few foreigners. In do justice to shakespeare for not appreciating his bril- ers. Sadly though, the buyers abundance are Kashmiri liance? the beauty of his work just got lost in the inhuman that they rely on are mostly people settled in Nepal who hours that I spent to learn the lines by heart. do we learn just for the sake of learning? foreigners. are selling various Nepali If we Nepalis were to be goods. Sahil, the proprietor I try to remember when I actually studied for myself a little more considerate, then of ‘New Craft Center’ that without fear of the teacher, or embarrassed parents who we would realize exactly how sells various handmade would be ashamed by our mediocre results. winston much potential our own com- goods like bags and also pa- Churchill was so right in saying, “I am always ready to modities have. As I browsed shmina shawls, is a Kashmiri learn, but I do not always like being taught.” but we have been taught, spoon-fed to the extent of becoming mind- through these handicraft settled in Nepal. “This shop less human beings mechanized to just memorize, memo- stores and found a repertoire has been around for 12 years rize and memorize. of Nepali goods, I was sim- now and most foreigners ply fascinated. “My family has buy pashminas here.” Pash- “dId I do JustICe to been involved in this business mina shawls are a popular since generations. It’s a family product for sure, but so are shakespeare for not business and a legacy that has Nepali thangkas that many appreCIatInG hIs brIllIanCe? been passed down to us,” says admirers come seeking. the beauty of hIs work Just Keshab Shakya who owns a Surendra Manandhar, a little place called ‘Himalayan salesman at ‘Tibetan Thangka Got lost In the Inhuman Crafts’ on Tridevi Marg that School of Thangka Painting’, hours that I spent to learn sells Nepali handicraft goods. says, “This shop has been run- the lInes by heart.” For someone whose histo- ning for four years now. We ry is embedded in their work, have thangka artists coming from Civics, we learnt the ethics of living a life of a good it is evident how meaningful from all parts of town. More- human being and maintaining a good civic sense. I think that their work is to them. And over, some artists even come part just went out flying with the empty packet of chips or the banana peel that we threw so carelessly on the road not only does Shakya attach here and paint the thangkas. for some poor soul to have the slip of his life. science value to his work but so do In fact, our owner, Akka Lama, definitely plays a major role in our everyday life, but the Haris Chandra Shrestha and is also one of them.” only vivid memory that I have is of dissecting frogs in our Saran Thapa who jointly run Talking to these shop- biology class. ‘Thamel Khukuri House’. owners, one cannot help “It is mostly foreigners but feel despair as the bulk after the stint at my alma mater, I don’t think frogs had any sig- nificance in my life. leave alone dissecting, even a fleeting glance who come here to buy our of their clientele base con- of that amphibian makes me go into a frenzy. the only botanical products. They buy it for sists of foreigners. And breakthrough which made me infamous was planting a sapling decorative purposes,” Thapa, although this means more upside down with all the roots screaming ‘hey I should be under who is happy to see his prod- money for them, the crux the soil’. not that I should be blamed, for the plant looked too ucts sold off, says. However, of the matter is that they complex. the more bizarre was the time I planted some pumpkin seeds to witness in amazement the growth of cucumber. no sci- it is hard-hitting that it is the need our support, too. So ence can challenge that part of einstein in me ! non-Nepalis that are the ones why buy Italian home decor supporting these industries when we have our very own by buying their merchandise. tradition and culture to Prerana Pandey, Managing preserve and promote? ! eCs media pvt. ltd, kupondole, lalitpur, nepal, 5011571 � � � � � � Director of ‘Tibetan Furniture “If we nepalIs were ����������� � � � � � � � � � �������������� no. 11  april 8 - 14, 2010 Manager, Editorial & Marketing: NEERAZ KOIRALA Publisher: ECS MEDIA PVT. LTD. House’ says, “It is more com- Contributing Editor: VIVIAN YONZON to be a lIttle more Managing Editor: SUNIL SHRESTHA Inhouse Writers: AYUSHA NIROLA, AYUSHMA BASNYAT, Director, Editorial & Marketing: NRIPENDRA KARMACHARYA mon to see foreigners, with fyI SAMRIDDHI RAI, SUYASHA SITAULA ConsIderate, then Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: SUDEEP SHAKYA only a handful of Nepalis, buy- Reporter: SANJOG RAI For more Nepali handicrafts: Color Separation: Design & Production Executive: SANJEEV SHRESTHA ing these products.” Her store we would realIZe khukuri house, thamel, 4254395 CTP Nepal Pvt. Ltd, HATTIBAN, new Crafts Inn, thamel, 9841516969 525.0466, 525.0468 Photographer: DASH B. MAHARJAN sells traditional handiwork Asst. Managers, Sales & Marketing: eXaCtly how muCh tibetan furniture house, thamel Printing: Jagadamba Press, Hattiban, 525.0017/18/19 BIJENDRA PRADHAN, ANGIRAS MANANDHAR that seems to be strongly in- 4227512 Ad Enquiries: [email protected] himalayan Crafts, thamel, 4260422 Distributor: spired by Buddhist ethos. She potentIal our own Kasthamandap Distribution Pvt. Ltd. Asst. Manager, Business Dev.: SHWETA BUDHATHOKI tibetan thanka, thamel, 4250534 424.7241 Subscription & Distribution Executive: BIKRAM SHRESTHA says that the average prices for CommodItIes have.”