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— Garrulous Foodie Foodt has been by humanity’s side since - sipping coffees, meeting for business its first dawn. It was there before lunches and socializing over dinners, our humans invented clothes and even conversations rarely include culinary before wolves were housebroken. snippets; food is just taken for granted. And it still is there today. Fr!day therefore gives you one reason IThe first to suffer when you get into (and an entire issue) to celebrate food. an argument on the dining table, the only The month of March is the Month of thing to hold close to when you’re watch- Nutrition, plus each day dedicated to a ing a scary movie at midnight, and the different food. So take your time to enjoy one that sits you through sleepless prep - more than just eat; to love - more than hours – food. You buy it, carry it, store it, just like; and to appreciate - more than devour it and love it – your essential hu- just acknowledge your food. And that the man need. Braised, grilled, poached, fried festivities are over with Shivaratri, you or raw – your partner ever since. have an amazingly delicious spring ahead All of us think about food some time to religiously observe. of the day while some of us do all the Work up your schedule and celebrate time. Whether you eat to live or you live the first thing humans fell for (in fact the to eat, food is one entity you just can’t do other way round) – after all Adam was without. In the midst of our busy lives born hungry !

Model Courtesy: Jasmi Gurung, Bijoux - School of Fashion and Modelling Location Courtesy: Bu Keba – The Organic Village Café, Bakhundole page3 make your statement rapid fi re with Garrulous Foodie — Yukta Bajracharya and Mannat Shrestha One eatery in Kathmandu you wished you owned The best bribe to get a good review from you Bu Keba for a menu that can vie for half a dozen patents Serve me some perspective Favorite disguise for an undercover agent One weird eating habit I never use spoons Cash-strapped teenager Love at fi rst bite If you fi nd a rat’s tail in your munchy Chocolate fondant News enough for my Fr!day column Nastiest restroom experience Execution eve dinner Buddha Bar Best service Nanglo momos and Gorkha beer Café Kaldi - undoubtedly Restaurants in Kathmandu generally need Wouldn’t mind waiting tables at Good food, nice manners, dusted seats Jardin, provided I get free food Rate the ambience on a scale of 0-10

Three things that make Garrulous Foodie happy Café Kaldi - 7, The Factory - 7, Roadhouse Café - 6, Casa Toscana - 5, Bhumi Restro and Lounge - 4 Free water, nice trays and absorbent serviettes Garrulous Foodie’s message to the restaurateurs in town The best in town award goes to… Run business with your minds and kitchen Too early for the awards season with your hearts

Foods that come to your mind when you hear the following names Megan Fox: Salmon Rosettes with Wasabi – too hot for the naïve Will Smith: Indian Thaali – variegated and value for money Bill Gates: Boiled rice – humble and unignorably ubiquitous Lady Gaga: California Roll – just can’t hate her

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5 lucky voters will each win Pashmina shawls worth Rs 5,000 page3 Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 3 just asking What is your most sinful indulgence? — Mannat Shrestha

A nice Hamburger and fries have always been my unhealthy favorite (laughs)

Sagar Gurung, Proprietor, Buzz Cafe

My most sinful indulgence has to be those Thela gada ko momos. Whenever I walk by, there is always a Thela gada with those tempting dumplings. So I just grab them and tend to ignore the My sinful indulgence lies in hygiene factor (laughs). wild boar meat and sausages. Nirmal Kulu, Partner, The Factory Recently I became a vegetar- Karma Gurung ian but I guess my sinful indul- Co-owner, Tamas Spa Lounge gence has always been KFC.

Sahana Bajracharya Miss Earth Nepal 2010

I guess it’s hard for me to keep my fork off the pork (laughs) Dolly Yakthumba, Entrepreneur

Death by chocolate. Chocolate fondant injected with a syringe Hmm. I love red meat. full of vanilla anglaise is my sinful I don’t think you have indulgence. (laughs) lived until you munch on a mouth watering Rainashree Pande, Proprietor, scrumptious steak. Ramalaya Cabinet Shrestha, Director, Agni Group

A lot when it comes to food-KFC, pork chops and obviously any cheesy munchy. A typical Nepali choice sandeko sukuti and bandel are my Bhushan Thapa, wicked treats for the tummy. Hmm... sinful indulgence - Cheese Director, Greenlife Energy Shobha Rayamajhi, balls, that’s it! Pvt. Ltd. Proprietor, 1905 Restaurant Jimy Shahi, Salsa Instructor and Bar

My most sinful indulgence ? Hmm... let’s see. I guess it has to be ice- cream and momos.

Ruby Rana, Former Miss Nepal/Beautician

Pineapple cake from Radission’s cake shop is my sinful indulgence. Also momos have to be my biggest weakness, I need at least a plate of momos everyday. Karma Shakya, Actor feaissues that matter ture spot light Culinary Heroes Oft times, we eat a beautiful food but rarely are we concerned about the sweat and blood that goes into materializing a piece of art. We’ve seen pros and amateurs battle it out on the telly but little do we know of the real-life struggles our chefs have gone through. Fr!day salutes Nepali Culinary Heroes. — Yukta Bajracharya & Shreeya Joshi

e was the first and the only chef to have been awarded with the pres- Htigious Gorkha Dakshin The Royal Chef Bahu. The chef who has cooked venison and Australian lamb Govinda KC Executive Chef, Hotel de l’Annapurna chops for Queen Elizabeth II, the one who has in the course of his career met Benazir Bhutto, Na- za). Thus began the culinary Delhi and traveled to foreign has been with Hotel Annapurna Even after all this, self-pity seeruddin Shah, Rani Mukherjee career of KC who would later countries to learn and practice for about a year. He has also however, KC shares, some- and other international faces, the become the first Nepali execu- the trade. traveled the world over for food times creeps in. If he had one who prepared the Royal ban- tive chef in Nepal. So what ac- A disciplinarian, KC says, promotions and appeared as a been born as a chef in some quet and the State banquet, the tually made him decide that he “Working at Soaltee was very guest-lecturer in many hotel European nation instead of in one summoned by the Royal fam- wanted to be a chef ? “Actually, strict. We used to work under management colleges in Nepal. Nepal, then perhaps, he says, ily during all their ceremonies, he a friend of mine advised me to strict supervision”. KC follows Though KC is adept at pre- he would have been leading is Govinda KC, one of the most take up this job. He said that the same discipline - The Second paring any cuisine you name, he a much better life than he is accomplished chefs of Nepal. it was a very rewarding career Army Rule as he calls it, even specializes in French, Italian and now. Though his modesty In 1977, KC underwent and that I should take it up. today. After working as an ex- Indian, which he learned from dif- does not allow him to think training from HMTTC in ba- That is how I got interested ecutive chef in Soaltee Crowne ferent renowned French and Ital- that he is leading a very glori- sic food preparations followed initially”, KC says. KC has also Plaza for many years, he also be- ian chefs themselves. He developed ous life, for an outsider, KC’s by an induction in Hotel Soal- received a Diploma from Ho- came the Director of Food Pro- the Italian fusion cuisine while at achievements definitely ap- tee (now Soaltee Crowne Pla- tel Oberoi Intercontinental in ductions for LSG Sky Chefs. He the Soaltee Crowne Plaza. pear summit-high. ! Madz Huzzahh . Lounge

GOOD:Food, Music, Ambience & Drinks Gairidhara, Kathmandu Opening Hours: 11:00 am-11:00 pm Contact: 4004047 Email: [email protected] feature Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 5 35 years (and counting) under the Toque-blanche Puspa Thapa Magar Managing Director, Mahalaxmi Culinary Arts Academy team as a team manager in the lier eaten: something with claws, SAARC Food Fest held in Ban- he said making the shape of a lob- gladesh. He is also the govern- ster’s claws. Thapa instantly iden- urrently the owner of ment’s official Skill Test Asses- tified his dish and made it once Mahalaxmi Culinary sor and travels to many places again for the owner. The owner Arts Academy, Thapa within Nepal to assess food and then awarded Thapa 50 Omani Cnow takes joy in teach- cuisine. Rial, the largest Omani money ing his passion to young and One experience Thapa fondly denomination, as baksis. aspiring chefs. When His Maj- recalls is of the time when he was A chef, Thapa believes, is a esty’s Tourism Training Cen- working as a Sous Chef in a hotel researcher – someone who ven- ter (HMTTC) offered a basic in Oman. He had prepared a dish tures to find more ways of hav- course in cooking way back in of lobsters for the owner of the ing the same food. What he likes 1975, Thapa went for it. And hotel. The owner found the dish most about his career is that from then on, his career as a to be very delectable – so much there is much room to show his chef began. so that the next day, the owner creativity. “Apart from the joy of Starting off first as a trainee called for the chef who made it. cooking itself, this occupation cook, he has worked as an ex- However, the owner didn’t know also gives lucrative benefits. Be- ecutive chef in Hotel Sherpa for what exactly he had eaten so it ing a chef means one will prob- sixteen years. He has also been was very hard to identify the chef ably never be jobless. Plus, it is employed at other hotels in the who made the dish in such a big a well-respected career world- valley like Hotel Shanker, Ho- hotel. The owner then described wide”, Thapa concludes with a tel Yak & Yeti and The Everest, the shape of the food he had ear- content smile. ! Hotel and has worked in Oman, Bahrain, Dubai and Germany. In Germany, Thapa worked as a chef for over a decade. While Thapa specializes in French and Indian cuisines, he was the first to prepare and showcase the Jeera Palungo in Nepal, he shares. As a chef, Thapa has achieved a lot - one can tell by the framed certificates that are on display in his office. He represented the Nepal feaissues that matter ture From Dishwashing to

DishmakingTej Bahadur Tamang Executive Chef, Picasso

e left his village, Kath- when working at the Safir Ma- prepare pastas and pizzas. The mandu bound, at the rina Hotel in Kuwait. Impressed fact that being a chef earns age of 11 and started by the food that was offered to great respect and gives one am- Hworking as a dish- him, the prince appreciated Ta- ple travelling opportunities is washer in a hotel that his mang with a certificate and a what makes Tamang attached brothers also worked at. From hefty monetary gift. to this particular occupation then, it was an upward climb for Tamang specializes in which has become a passion for him to the position of an execu- French, Italian and Mediterra- him, over the years. ! tive chef. But of course, it was nean cuisine while he loves to not that easy. He didn’t get where he is today without hard work. Cooking professionally since 17, Tamang proudly shares his achievement of having learned to prepare everything on the hotel’s menu in just six months. Even without any formal training, Tamang was able to travel to countries like Kuwait and Singapore, working as a chef in different hotels there. It’s been 21 years that Tamang has been cooking and serving, and delighting people with his culinary skills. Amongst the many people that he has delighted, one was a Saudi Arabian prince whom The Master Tamang had to cook for, live in front of the prince himself, Versatility – the Chef’s Way Surya Kiran Shrestha Chief Instructor, National Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) BakerNakul Thapa Pastry Chef, Hotel de l’Annapurna “ believe I need to everything he learns, has akul Thapa is as sweet a person as the dulcet pastries, share what I learn, taken him into journalism cakes and desserts that he creates. As he frequented a with everyone. And and education as well. He local bakery that his friend worked at, Thapa would Ithat’s what I’m do- is involved in the publica- ing right now”, says tion of NATHM’s maga- be fascinated by the delicious looking items on display N Surya Kiran Shrest- zines and newspapers and hence developed an interest in baking. After learning a little about baking from a local bakery in Bagbazaar, Thapa ha, Chief Instruc- such as Food and Wine learnt the art of baking elaborately at Soaltee Crowne Plaza. tor at National Acad- and Nepal Paryatan Post. He worked up to the position of a Comee II Chef in Soaltee emy of Tourism and Shrestha is now in- and later moved on to work in The Everest Sheraton Hotel Hotel Management volved more in food (now The Everest Hotel) as Comee I Chef and in Hotel Hima- (NATHM). production, and this is laya as the Senior CDP. Today he is the Pastry Chef at Hotel In the field of tour- the subject he teaches. de l’Annapurna, a place where he has worked for 22 years. ism and hotel manage- However, when he was After having worked for a decade in Hotel Annapurna, Thapa ment, his is a name that a chef, his specialty was took a little break to work in the Bermuda Island and later is known by many. His hot kitchen, or main dish rejoined Annapurna. career, in the culinary preparation. Reminisc- Thapa enjoys making fancy wedding cakes the most. Or- field, started off around ing about the old days, he ders for cakes made by him come from far and wide. He has 30 years ago, when he says that he actually likes baked cakes for the former royal family on various occasions, first joined NATHM, teaching about hot kitch- for example during the former king’s birthday and has re- which was then called en, because it contains a ceived many certificates of excellence for the same. Hotel Management lot of history, culture and Thapa believes in improvisations and experimentations and and Tourism Train- literature. hence does not strictly follow recipes. “Even today, I try and ing Centre (HMTTC), From the government come up with new desserts and pastries so that my customers for a one-year culinary sector to the private sec- get the chance to taste new flavors and tastes”, he shares. A course. “I had just come tor, everyone has heard baker who can make (on a rough estimate) 40 to 50 different to Kathmandu then, of him and knows him as varieties of pastries and cakes and uncountable different des- and I felt the need for four months, which matured one of the culinary experts serts, his personal favorite is the White Forest. training in some field or the into a five-year job. After that, in the country. “I feel proud of Now baking and pleasing sweet-teeth for over 33 years, other. When I heard about he returned to the management the fact that I’ve achieved so Thapa recollects that he has been in this job as early as when this course where I could college which had taught him so much, and that people know one could buy pastries and cakes for Rs. 2.50. Thapa recalls learn something after paying much and became an instructor me”, Shrestha says and with a the moments while in Bermuda when customers would come just Rs.100 as registration fee, there. smile adds, “But even more than up to him, overwhelming him with hugs and compliments for I signed up”, he says. “I like to see myself not only that, I feel happier when old his cakes and pastries. The smile of satisfaction on his face There was no looking back as a chef but also as an educator, students come up to me and say makes one truly believe him when he says he became a baker after that. The course ended, a journalist, and a food enthusi- that they haven’t forgotten me, for the love of baking. ! and he got an opportunity to ast”, claims this versatile man. and remember all that I taught intern at Blue Star Hotel for His belief that he has to share them.” !

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With events to the left and right, Friday makes it a little bit easier for you to choose events to check eget morevents out of your weekends out this week and the next. Here are our top 3 picks: 1. AVATARS & INTERPRETATIONS Don’t miss this rear opportunity to view a collaborative exhibition of paintings and mixed media what’s works by celebrated artists, Erina Tamrakar and Asha Dangol. on 2. FIELD SET, READY TO FIGHT? Join this one day event which will help you enhance your intellectual skill, logical reasoning and things to do creative and critical thinking. 3. FOOD SPECIALS Choose from our list of options! Where would you prefer to dine with your family and friends this March? sun . mon . tue . wed . thu . fri . sat 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 POST US: Listings can be sent by email – [email protected] or call us at any of the following numbers - 5011571, 5011639, 5011730, 5011731. Listings are free, but inclusion is not guaranteed due to limited space. Eat Kebab, Haat Bazaar will be organic fruits and veggies, Date: 4 March (Sunday) gourmet food, healthy breakfast, Feel like a Nawab Time: 9 am to 12 pm freshly brewed coffee and lots of Venue: Moksh, Jhamsikhel socializing. Be there! Opening Date: 27 February (Sunday), Closing Date: 5 March (Saturday), Time: 7 pm onwards, 9841889387, 5528362 Venue: Grand Hotel, Tahachal, Kathmandu, 4282482, 4282488, www.grandhotelnepal.com April Rush n’ BBQ Join this organic Haat Bazaar as Date: 8 March (Tuesday) farmers bring you fresh organic Time: 8 pm onwards rand Hotel is organizing “The Great Kebab Factory”, a food veggies straight from their farms! Venue: Moksh, Jhamsikhel 9841889387, 5528362 festival focusing only on kebabs, from 27 February to 5 March Jazz BBQ at The Maharaja, Grand Hotel. This week-long celebration Date: 4 March (Sunday) of kebabs is intended to woo Kathmaduites to this delicacy Time: 12 pm to 3:30 pm G Venue: Hyatt Regency Kathmandu and will showcase a variety flavors at this roof-top restaurant. 4491234 The reason we selected kebabs is because it has been one of the most Love Jazz? Come enjoy a relaxing served dishes in our Hotel and we have been getting a lot of good feed- Sandwich and Crepes Sunday at Hyatt with barbeque and Opening Date: 3 March (Thursday) back from our patrons”, said Puspa Raj Bhatta, the Food and Beverage live Jazz music by “Inner Groove”. Closing Date: 9 March (Wednesday) Manager, Grand Hotel. “This kebab festival will showcase about 40 dif- Time: 11 am to 6 pm Arabian ferent varieties of this Nawabi delicacy. That is quite a lot! There will be Venue: Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Date: 4 February (Friday) 19 vegetarian and 21 non-vegetarian varieties”, he further stated. 4491234 Time: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Venue: Hyatt Regency Kathmandu The Lounge at Hyatt introduces The non-vegetarian menu includes Fish Afgani Kebab, Chicken 4401234 Tangri Kebab, Lamb Bara Kebab, Chicken Tikka Kebab, Prawn Nis- Sandwiches and Crepes promotion. So, if you are a sandwiche and crepe Taste the culinary delights from sa Kebab, Rainbow Trout Kebab, Mutton Malai Kebab, and many lover then book yourself a seat at the Middle East at The Café, Hyatt more. The vegetarian menu includes Phool Govi Kebab, Hara Kebab, Hyatt Regency! Regency Kathmandu, with your Alu Tikki Kebab, Tandoori Alu Kebab, Paneer Capsicum Tomato family or co-workers this Friday. Don’t know where to go on Some Like it Hot! Tuesdays for delicious bar-b-que Kebab, and much more. Date: 4 March (Friday) Family n’ Fun and good music? Come and treat Enjoy the beautiful and panoramic view of Kathmandu at the city’s Time: 7 pm onwards Date: 5 March (Saturday) yourself at Moksh every Tuesday, Venue: Fusion Bar & Pool side at Venue: Hyatt Regency Kathmandu tallest hotel while feasting on a mouthwatering variety of kebabs. Jhamsikhel with live performance Dwarika’s 4491234 by “April Rush”. 4479448 Come and spend a relaxing day Price: Rs. 350 ++ [per plate] Come enjoy a BBQ dinner with a with your family. Your children can can of beer or a soft drink, live with enjoy on-site fun and games, as well Veg Delights the band “Dinesh Rai and Sound of as a kid-friendly menu. Date: 8 March Qs Mind” at Dwarika’s every Friday. Time: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm with Organic Veggies Venue: The Café, Hyatt Regency Price: Rs. 1400/- plus 10% service Date: 5 March (Saturday) Kathmandu G. P. Aryal charge per person. Time: 9 am to 12 pm 4491234 General Manager, Grand Hotel Venue: 1905 Best BBQ 4225272, 4215068 Join the vegetarian buffet this 3 Date: 4 March (Sunday) Tuesday at The Café, Hyatt Time: 12 pm to 3 pm Weekly Farmers market every Regency Kathmandu with your Venue: Kaiser Cafe Restaurant & Bar, Saturday @ 1905 garden. There family and friends. Nawabi Kebab Garden of Dreams Call it Sekuwa or Poleko Maasoo, Kebab has travelled round the world 4479488, 4425341 from royal kitchens to the commoner’s plate. We caught up with G. P. Aryal The Dwarika’s Group of Hotels & to know more about ‘The Great Kebab Factory’ at Grand Hotel, where 40 Resorts bring to you BBQ lunch varieties of this delicacy are being offered. every Sunday including a glass of wine or beer. Come enjoy your What made you choose, The Kebab Theme and not other lunch with your corporate friends at popular items? Kaiser Café and Restaurant. There are lots of other varieties of food in the market. Many hotels & restaurants are providing typical Indian dishes to customers and holding Price: Rs. 1300/- net per person some kind of a food festival or the other on a regular basis focusing on [Includes BBQ lunch and a glass of Indian foods. But, Kebab is an item which is liked by a majority of people, wine or beer.] is delicious to eat, and is not easily available at all outlets. Looking at the Friday Food demand of customers and also due to the fact that kebabs have not been Live Music recently featured in a major festival we chose this theme. Date: 4 March (Friday) What kind of response have you got so far about ‘The Great Time: 8 pm onwards Kebab Factory’. Are they up to your expectations? Venue: Moksh, Jhamsikhel We are receiving a very good response. A lot of people are actually 9841889387, 5528362 waiting for the festival to start! Our in-house guests are also excited at Don’t know where to go out this the prospect. Another plus point for this festival is that customers can Friday? Come join one of the most enjoy ghazals with kebabs of their choice. happening performers in town, What other programs do you have in the pipeline? Smriti and the Band, as they perform After this event we are planning for Saturday lunches which would have live and make your evening go wow! free swimming sessions. This is bound to attract local clients in summer Also, enjoy the delicious bar-b-que. as we have a very attractive garden with pool. As this year is the Nepal Price: Rs. 350 ++ [per plate] Tourism Year we are planning to hold a few food festivals as well -fun food fairs- to promote our hotel. We want to make this hotel a happening place. Free Entry events Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 9

ART Join an exhibition on “Wangden” by the Career Club of Kathmandu will draw on visiting faculty from NSD Dhukuti brings you a grand sale this yak wrap carpets of Tibet by Rupert College of Management (KCM) to and will be overseen by well-known February on different products such as The Beginning II Smith and Divinity and Humanity: provide students a platform where Indian Director M.K. Raina. To register knitwears, ceramics, felt items, wooden Opening Date: 12 February Tibetan Rock Art. Wangden carpets they can enhance their intellectual you must confirm your audition details Products, and textile items such as (Saturday) differ from other Tibetan carpets skill, logical reasoning and creative but please come prepared with a 2 cushion covers, bed covers etc. The Closing Date: 4 June (Saturday) in both structure and design: and critical thinking. This one-day minute presentation, and a copy of your discount offer will range from 10% Time: 11 am to 1 pm structurally, the knotting method event will see debate competitions, registration form. The final decision will to 20%. Be there and cash in on this Location: School of Creative is distinct and the rug backing is quiz competition and advertisement- be made by the Workshop Director, opportunity! Communication, Kupondole Mr. Raina. “warp-faced.” making competition, extempore Women’s on the Roll 5546705, 9841242307 competition and many more at inter Date: 5 March (Saturday) [email protected] and intra college levels. INTERACTION MISCELLANEOUS Time: 7:30 am Eminent artists and experts Starting point: VOITH Complex, Tinkune including Bidhata K C, Samjhana Quickest Improvement The Challenge is Beginning Finish point: Gokarna Forest Resort Rajbhandari, Kailash K. Shrestha, Opening Date: 17 February Registration Deadline: 7 March Sushila Singh and Srijana Shakya (Thursday) (Thursday) will guide your children polish Course duration: 25 days 4239509, 9808002001, 1film3d.maya- their creativity. The Beginning II will Time: 8:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Morning animation.com Session), 3 pm to 4:30 pm provide a platform for those who Maya Animation Academy (M2A), the (Afternoon Session), 5 pm to 6:30 dream of nurturing one’s creativity only authorized Autodesk® Training pm (Evening Session) through art. Students will learn Center calls for applications from all Venue: CareerMaster Office, an array of art related skills like Nepali animators from around Pulchowk, Lalitpur (Opposite to drawing, painting, collage-making, the world to participate in the ‘One Guna Co-operative) print-making, spray, clay modeling, MUSIC Film 3D Animation Challenge 5524891, 9851043071, 9843031776, multimedia presentation and much 2011’, Nepal’s first 3D animated short 9849244932 Make Notes Vaidya’s Organization of Industries more. Hurry if you don’t want to film competition. The winner [email protected] Date: 1 February 2011 onwards and Trading Houses (VOITH) are miss this opportunity. team of the competition will receive the Venue: Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, organizing a Toyota Women’s Motor Duration: 15 Saturdays cash award of 5 hundred “How to communicate in English Jhamsikhel Rally. The event will start at 9:00 am in Admission Fee: Rs. 3500 thousand rupees and winner short film confidently and fluently?” if this Time: Contact Organizers the morning after the registration and Total Seats: 15 Only question is in your mind, manage will send to the competition for briefing that starts from 7: 30 am and some time for this Office English International Animation Festival. ends approximately after 2 and half Note: For School Children (Age Course as this program is sure to hours at the Gokarna Resort. There are group 8 to 12 years). The SCC will help you improve your English skills. Note: For further information please about 100 women drivers along with provide students with the required contact Maya Animation Academy, Admission Fee: Rs. 5,500 / person. 100 navigators either male or female. art materials and lunch as well. Jamal, Kanthipath, 4239509, 9808002001, Even though this is an exclusive Toyota Includes learning materials and tea/ 1film3d.maya-animation.com Avatars & Interpretations coffee. and women event, women possessing Opening Date: 13 February (Sunday) Sale! any other car other than a Toyota are Closing Date: 10 March (Thursday) Feature Writing Opening Date: 27 February (Sunday) also welcome. The Rally is based on Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Date: 3 March (Thursday) Closing Date: 14 March (Monday) TSD- Time Speed and Distance. Person Venue: Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Time: 3 pm onwards Time: 9 am to 7 pm with least number of penalties will be Mahal Revisited Venue: Martin Chautari, Jeetjung Venue: Dhukuti, Kupondole the winner of the Rally. Marga, Thapathali 4238050, 4102027, 4240243 In this edition of Media Discussion series at Martin Chautari, expect Marcus Dengate, an immensely worth a watch to hear a whole lot of debate as talented bassist from Australia Pramila Dekota, Reporter, Naya is at KJC. He will be teaching bass, DISCOVERY CHANNEL Patrika and Rama Luintel, Senior jazz piano, improvisation, rhythm Reporter, Annapurna Post talks about section, jazz theory/ arranging, Ultimate Cake Off feature writing in Nepali Print Media. choir, and Jazz combo to interested Legoland students. Do not miss this unique Three master cake decorators Free Entry opportunity to learn from one of compete for the chance to the big figures in the business! For showcase their five-foot tall cake Not to Be Missed! at Legoland California’s 10th Date: 4 March (Friday) reservations, please call 5013554 or Anniversary and win $10,000. Time: 9 am to 6 pm email at [email protected]. 3 March, Thursday, 6:15 pm Venue: Hotel Himalaya, Pulchowk Ticket Price: Rs. 200 Here’s Erina Tamrakar’s and Asha 4497230, 4481262, 9849481550, personality and restaurateur Gordon Dangol’s collaborative exhibition of www.merojob.com/successmantra STAR WORLD Ramsay together with wine maker paintings and mixed media works. THEATRE MasterChef US Joe Bastianich and four star chef Enjoy these works of art this Fuel the positive attitude within you MasterChef US is a cooking Graham Elliot are the judges in this February. by taking part in, Success Mantra, Love for Theater competition series hosted by competitive cooking game show. a workshop with entrepreneur Mr. Application Deadline: 25 February Gordon Ramsay for people from Think American Idol in the kitchen. Free Entry Ranjit Acharya that can change your (Sunday) all walks of life who want to 13 March, Sunday, 08:55 PM personality. Opening Date: 25 March (Friday) follow their dream of working as a Closing Date: 25 April (Monday) FAIR / EXPOS Registration Fee: Rs. 3500/- professional chef. Contestants will ANIMAL PLANET 9808554122, 9841803525 be put through various challenges Feast India Wangden Field Set, Ready to fight? as they compete head-to-head This is a great opportunity for Village Wedding, Jaisalmer, Opening Date: 25 February (Friday) Date: 4 March to create innovative dishes. They those who are interested in learning Pushkar Closing Date: 13 March (Sunday) Time: 11 am onwards will have the once-in-a-lifetime about different aspects of theatre English-born chef Barry Vera attends Time: 5:30 pm Venue: Kathmandu College of opportunity to show their passion from acting to stage management to a classic Hindu wedding in Rajasthan, Venue: Indigo Gallery, Naxal Management Premises, Gwarko and excitement for food as costumes, sets, light and sound design, where a family of cooks comes to 4413580 9849168259, 9841586089 their skills and palate are tested and the history of drama. You do not town to cater for the 500 guests. www.asianart.com/indigo, indigo@ with the hopes of becoming Battle of the Brains, an inter-college need to have extensive theatre arts 5 March, Saturday, 10:45 am wlink.com.np the winner. Chef, television competition which is organized or acting experience. The workshop eget morevents out of your weekends

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ART the pleasant mayhem in April where you can enjoy the vast Himalayan Changing Perspectives Cycle 5: The Elements experience while dancing to the beats Date: 13 March (Sunday) of audio wizards from the world Opening Date: 10 March (Thursday), Closing Date: 12 March (Saturday), Time: 10 am Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm over. Come take part in a quest that to 5 pm, Venue: Hotel Yak and Yeti, 9801014872 Venue: Galleria CUC, Momomagic, promotes love and understanding for Pulchowk each individual, come and preach – FA Business School and Nepalese Academy of Management 5539379, [email protected] Universal Religion. is organizing Nepal’s first international conference on man- Enjoy a unique photo exhibition Digital Om Productions aims, agement starting 10 March. Over 200 international delegates featuring the works of five through this festival, to bring together from across the globe are expected to attend the conference to photographers, Sneha Shrestha, a community of music and art K Prajwal Bhattarai, Nikhil Gurung, enthusiasts to share a mind blowing discuss, learn and present papers on various topics of management. Shikhar Bhattarai and Kushal Goyal. journey with supersonic sound “It is a momentous occasion for the Nepali Management frater- Each of their works is based on geniuses, visually delightful décor, nity, management practitioners, business leaders and entrepreneurs, the five elements Sky, Metal, Earth, spiritual camps and other activities Water and Fire. The photographs in a divine location. The event calls that renowned business gurus, strategist and opinion leaders are will portray the artistic depictions of everyone to come and dance and the five elements to mark the fifth share what’s going to be one of the gathering under one roof to present their papers and case studies”, ink and skin art, piercing and body Cycle of Galleria CUC. best surreal outdoor gatherings. said Dr. Dev Raj Adhikari, Conference President. alteration, art and sketch lovers and The conference has been structured with power packed plenary last but not the least music lovers. Bodhhana The convention will include well- sessions with keynote presentations by renowned professor like Pro- Date: 25 March (Friday) known guests from the international fessor Doctor Chris Brewster of Henley Business School, Professor Time: 4pm to 9:30 pm tattoo community, showcasing Doctor Gary D Burton of Neely School of Business, Professor Dr Venue: Garden of Dreams, Keshar different tattoo art forms. The Mahal, Thamel vision of the program is to create Barbara Gastel of Texas A & M University and Doctor Dev Raj 5541304 a platform where artists can share Adhikhari of Tribhuvan University. their common zeal for body art FAITH (Friends Affected & Infected Furthermore, the conference has been divided into various themes to under the same roof. So, if you are Together in Hand) and UNODC a tattoo lover, come join the best of facilitate exchange of ideas amongst peer groups. Therefore, there are (United Nations Office for Drugs tattooing in Nepal! and Crime) brings to us “Bodhhana separate forums for CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, the management Booth registrations are now open. Once your feet are tired from all – Proud, Inspired and Envisioned”. To secure your own booth, contact that dancing and you want to get a education fraternity and for aspiring business authors and writers. To support marginalized women the organizers or log on to www. slice of Nepal you have a plenty of These forums will have separate conveners to facilitate meaning- such as women infected and affected nepaltattooconvention.com. options to choose from. Whether by HIV, women using drugs and ful and structured exchange of ideas and will be lead by Mr Rajen- you’re looking for an adrenalin rush women living in prisons. This event and wish to plunge from sky-high dra Khetan, Mr Radhesh Pant, Mr Sujeev Shakya, Mr Resta Jha and will be implementing a therapy to MISCELLANEOUS peaks and dive into fierce rivers Mr Ajit Bhattarai. help such women talk about their oryou’re looking to enjoy Mother problems and express themselves. Go Eco! Chairman of KFA, Resta Jha, further adds that “Nepali business- Nature’s natural beauty at the lush Six renowned female artists and Date: 18 March (Friday) national parks, you can find it all. es can gain all-important insights on contemporary practices at the two male artists will use ‘Expressive Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Venue: The British School, global level from the management papers that would be presented Art Therapy’ to depict social issues Packed in together with Mountain Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur and problems by colouring their Madness is a 3 day international by authors and management gurus.” (Sheetal Singh Thakuri) 5521794, 552201, [email protected] canvases with illustrations of the tattoo convention bringing together problems faced by marginalized international Tattoo artists and ink women. They will also be using lovers. The vision is to create a installations and common artistic platform wherein artists can share and non-artistic materials, at the their common zeal for body art event which is being organized to under the same roof. Qs mark International Women’s Day. with Prof. Dr. Dev Raj Adhikari Bikes and Poker Opening Date: 13 April (Thursday) Conference President. FAIRS/EXPOS Closing Date: 15 April (Saturday) Venue: Kathmandu, Pokhara 3 Mahotsav 2011 4428778, 4426695, 9841224103, Opening Date: 10 March (Thursday) The British School, Sanepa has 9741080724 Managers - Catch Up! Closing Date: 13 March (Sunday) been working on Eco programmes [email protected] Time: 10 am to 8 pm for at least 18 months now and all Know more about Nepal’s first international conference on If you’ve participated and know Venue: Sundhara, Mahabuddha, the school pupils, staff and parents management, ‘Changing Perspectives’, as we caught up with Prof. about the huge success of the 1st Okubahal, Thapahiti, Thaina, Noudo, are involved in the initiative of and 2nd Enfield Rendezvous and Dr. Dev Raj Adhikari, Conference President. Kanibahal, Gujibahal making The British School as eco Poker Run, then here’s news that friendly as possible. Towards this, What inspired you to organize a conference of such stature and Come join hands for Tourism you’ll surely be interested in. Year 2011 as Omkuli Pasa Pucha the school will be holding its first magnitude? ever British School Eco Festival. Over the past 30 years, countries all over the world have seen drastic organizes the Omkuli Mahotsav Enfield Rendezvous & Poker Run 2011 where there will be The Festival will consist of stalls 2011 is on its way, and this time changes in terms of politics, economy, technologies and the environment, selling food and other items, games, followed by new perspectives of management applied in their institutions. Chariya dance performance, live it’s going to be bigger and better. demonstration of production music, and activities. It will be a People have already started signing Although the political system in Nepal has changed from one-party to fantastic opportunity for various multi-party system, from a mixed to the liberalized system of economy our process, exhibition of handicrafts, up to be a part of this grand trip, household utensils, traditional organisations in working for the some from Germany, some from institutions are not that very adaptable to these changing environmental ecosystem to raise awareness and forces. folk musical instruments, ancient Australia and even local expatriates dance mask, and chariot ornaments interest about what they do and also from Switzerland, Luxembourg, What difference do you think this conference will bring in the of Machhindranath and photo to provide information to a captive Netherlands, USA and UK. Join this current management scenario of Nepal? exhibition. An art workshop by audience. voyage, from Kathmandu to Pokhara, on your classic bike enjoying poker Good question. We will look at different perspectives of management contemporary artists will also be Note: Entry Form for participation along the way and you might even in the changing context. Emerging economies like China, India, Vietnam, organised at this traditional fete. should be filled and submitted to win a prize if you have the largest Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore and many other have really transformed their The cultural carnival will also host the school. management practices to cope with current and future challenges and traditional Newari food stalls, poker hand at the end of the journey. opportunity. We will have profound opportunities to learn from these educational and tourist based stalls, Mountain Madness Admission Fee: Rs. 3500 countries and countries from the developed world like USA, Japan, Canada industrial and business stalls, live Opening Date: April 12 (Tuesday) and Germany. fusion music and concert by Nepali Closing Date: April 24 (Sunday) main stream artists. Who constitutes to your target group? What benefits do you Nepal has always been a constant think people would derive out of this program? Inking It on the backpacker’s list of places to We have targeted organizational leaders, policy makers, layers, doctors, Opening Date: 22 April (Friday) visit since the early sixties. Boasting a management gurus and scholars, CEOs, entrepreneurs, MBA graduates, Closing Date: 24 April (Sunday) rich heritage and a colorful and lively writers, university professors and teachers. We will discuss about how to Time: 10:30 am to 6 pm culture, snow capped peaks, spiritual change and develop our organizations, managing people at work, quality 9841849786 history and vibrant people; Nepal assurance, challenges that are being facing currently by our managers, is all set to host the 2011 edition corporate social responsibility, quality of work life. (Sheetal Singh Thakuri) The first Nepal Tattoo Convention of Mountain Madness. Be a part of is an attempt to bring together all

that were quite familiar to the Newari rituals and Mithila folklore Music Out Nepali ear. can also be traced in the paintings, Filmmakers, audience and media which feature Bhairavs, Narshimhas, personnel were awe stricken by the Their performances included gypsy and Naagas in questionable forms. eget morevents out of your weekends quality of Batch No. 16’s background music renditions of popular Nepali However, he links the two disparate tracks that were released at songs like Resham Firiri and Newari native roots flawlessly, also managing the movie’s album launch on 25 Songs like Sirpa Ya Hekku. (Yukta to speak of eco-cultural awareness February. Bajracharya) and a need for the same in between. Erika Tamrakar, on the other hand, Upasana’s Illusion provides a soft contrast; her paintings the week that was ‘Upasana’s Illusion’ was launched at portray feminine elegance, with the Everest Hotel, Baneshwor on 21 nuances of coy silence. Borrowing February. her roots from the Malla periods, she Upasana Singh, who swayed the recaptures women in youthful figures audience five years ago with her in delicate poses. But the two artists event reviews of lyrical album ‘Few words’, made share similarities, of which, their a remarkable comeback with her simplicity and the merge of reality in second solo album ‘Upasana’s art, are striking. Indeed, like Dongol’s, illusion’. “Creativity is a powerful her paintings are also impregnated the past week Initially the name of the movie in tradition, projected with recycled way to celebrate who we are. I’m made people wonder if this was expressing my feelings, desires and eyes. (Liza Paudel) an English film being produced insecurities as I slowly transcend in in Nepal, and then its poster had my journey from illusion to reality”, people pondering whether the film says the talented lyricist. Drip Irrigation is packed with violence or whether Demonstration it’s based on a true story. Apart CNN hero and president of Maiti Party on, Nepal! from all this, the film is also receiving Nepal Anuradha Koirala and A demonstration on a new drip attention because of its storyline. singer Ani Choing Dolma jointly irrigation method was organized to benefit the local farming community Produced by Silence Entertainment inaugurated the launch of the album which is presented by Reeyaz Music. at Bissingkhel, Chitlang Valley. and directed by Pitamber Pandey, During the event local farmers were the film has an international touch Also at the event, the making of also given an avenue to air their to it, as its producer, director and Upasana’s illusion by photographer concerns. the music director were all educated Kishor Kayastha was demonstrated in universities and colleges abroad. through a projector. The audience While talking to Fr!day, Hartmut Bauder, Managing Director of The movie features actors Suman also got a glimpse of one the music videos from the album; Timi Nai ho. Himalaya Plantations, informed that Singh, Arpan Thapa, Anup Baral, he had spent the last three years lyrics from Bhupendra Khadka and with Israeli expert Gideon Peleg Kichaman, and songs by Sugam to fine-tune the cultivating system Pokharel, Shiva Pariyar, Sanup Paudel, in the olive plantation. The olive Rajeena Rimal, Araj Kesav, Manas and plantation utilizes a similar gravity Kichaman Chitrakar. micro drip irrigation system to So will this film live up to our irrigate the olive trees. expectations or will it fail like most of The drip irrigation system has our much hyped Nepali films which been proven successful and Bauder are merely a copy of Bollywood wants to share the technique with flicks? Watch this film as it releases local farmers. Currently farmers across the country 4 March and flood their fields and this requires judge it for yourself. (Anshu Khadka) In this collection, Singh has large amount of water that leads incorporated a total of seven tracks, to breeding of insects during warm Wangden most of them associated with love weather. The drip irrigation system and heartbreak. Jyotsana Singh, Starting from 25 February, the Indigo uses an elevated small tank that mother and the producer of the contains the water, a tap from the Art Gallery is exhibiting ‘Wangden’ album exclaimed, “I am happy with carpets by Rupert Smith, which are tank to smaller pipes that are lined the outcome of this album.” In this along the rows of vegetables. An eart-thumping music, dizzyingly beautiful strobe lights and well- Yak Warp Carpets of Tibet. Wangden album, Singh has integrated Modern known faces walking around having the time of their lives– this was is actually a remote river valley in outlet that uses capillary action, Nepali songs solely composed by to drip water directly on to the the scene at Imago Dei, Nagpokhari, on 25 February, where the Tibet which was very famous for its Kamal Man Singh. Singers who have unique style of carpet weaving which roots of the plant. “This leads to celebration of the 8th anniversary of PartyNepal, the pioneer event given tune to the lyricist words are a more efficient use of water and H hasn’t been seen anywhere else. Ciney Gurung, Shiva Pariyar, Anju management company of Nepal, and the launch of PartyNepal Outdoors, a human resource. On top of that, this subsidiary of PartyNepal. The carpets are distinctive because Pant, Adrian Pradhan, Nima Rumba of their unique weaving style which system does not require pressure or and Nalina Chitrakar. electricity”, said Bauder. From business tycoons like Shekhar Golcha and Abhaya Gorkhali to models makes the rug backing warp-faced. such as Sijjan Bhattachan and Jasmi Gurung to choreographers like Renesha Rupert Smith has been a collector of Though I may sound like a Despite the many advantages of Rai and lots more from the entertainment industry showed up at this lavish textiles specializing in Tibet and has typical feminist, I’m always up the drip irrigation system, the main made numerous trips to Wangden party. for promotion of the works of a concern for local farmers is whether and has successfully contributed to women”, said Nalina Chitrakar, the gains will outweigh the costs. The event officially started off only at 9 with an announcement from the the re-appearance of these carpets. Singer. This is especially so when the cost Robin Sitoula, director of PartyNepal, who founded the business in 2003 Along with Wangden carpets, of importing these rubber water the photographs by John Vincent and Shree Gurung, another director of PartyNepal. The 8th anniversary Along with the contributing pipes from India are hefty. Bauder Bellezza are also on display. The singers, corporate figures, Nirvana hopes that over time, as these cake was then cut by the chief guest of the event, Sanat Kumar Basnet, photographs present the Tibetan the Inspector General of Police. The event was made more special by the Chaudhary, Santu Shrestha and farmers observe the growth of the Rock art dating from the circa 1000 vegetables on the single ropani of fact that film star Rajesh Hamal, was the one who launched PartyNepal Sharique Lahari were spotted at the BC to 1000 CE. The exhibition will event. (Mannat Shrestha) field. (Eunice Chan) Outdoors. go on for 17 days and will end on 13 March. (Bonita Basnyat) “I love going to PartyNepal parties, and I’m so glad that I am the one who Arty Avatars has been asked to launch this one-of-a-kind product by PartyNepal”, said Exhibiting the Rajesh Hamal. Sway like a Gypsy “This is a rarity, we don’t see Esoteric couples coming together for Twenty-eight stone engravers PartyNepal Outdoors is a product through which everyone can now enjoy Nepali music met Gypsy sounds an exhibition often.” said the participated in what must have been and melodies when three talented Norwegian Ambassador His the best of PartyNepal events. By paying Rs.10,000 for 1 year registration the first-ever organized exclusive musicians – Samuel Strouk, Hari Excellency Thor Gislesen at the or Rs.6,000 for 6 months registration, people will be able to join in on any stone-carving exhibition at the Maharjan and Jigmee Sherpa – came recent inauguration of ‘Avatars event organized by PartyNepal. Not only will you get to enjoy parties but Arniko Stone Carving, Patan on 11 together as the Gypsy Nepali Trio, and interpretations’— a collection you’ll also be able to enjoy adventure sports such as rafting, cycling, mini February. to mesmerize the crowd gathered at of art and mixed media works at games such as tug of war, mini golf at places like the Last Resort. This prod- Alliance Francaise on 18 February. the Sidhartha Art Gallery. And an Organized by the Nepal Heritage uct has been made to give you a break from your mundane routine. “This is the first time that Samuel exclusive event it was, with a melee Society, Ambica Shrestha, President “Already around 20 people have signed up for PartyNepal Outdoors. I’m has played Gypsy Jazz in Kathmandu. of people from all walks of life— of Hotel Dwarika’s attended the This concert was a project of artists, entrepreneurs, diplomats exhibition as the chief guest. really hoping people will like it!” said an excited, Aura Gurung, TV host and and plain enthusiasts— coming model, who is also involved with the product. Samuel, Jigmee and Hari. They met in Kathmandu and wanted to do a together to celebrate the conjugate Apart from the stone-made religious musical performance together, hence collaboration. sculptures, photographs of famous Along with the talk of PartyNepal Outdoors, which many of the guests stone carvings around the valley seemed to be interested in, there was also a lot of talk about the fabulous this concert”, briefed Elisse Tassin, Asha Dongol touches a nerve Director, and Alliance Française Nepal. were also on display. There was a event itself. with the animal imitations that he brief demonstration about how a brings to life in terms of paintings stone is carved to bring out desired “This is such a great party! I’m having such a great time!” exclaimed The threesome performed French instrumentals and mesmerized the and mixed art. A covert appeal of shapes and structures. Hrishant Bipashwa Rai, model coordinator of Bijoux School of Fashion and audience with their splendid guitar animal rights, the delineation of the Modeling. skills. animals at the receiving end can be, “Problems ranging from scarcity as the Norwegian Ambassador puts of the stone to the amount of Guests stayed on till wee hours, and danced into the night to the tunes of Joined by flutist Subha Bahadur the it, brutal in their honesty. Dongol’s time needed to actually complete DJ BPN. It was indeed a fantastic and not-to-be-missed party. (Shreeya Joshi) trio performed upbeat, jolly tunes avid appreciation of both the a carving, stone carving is much less appealing these days especially events Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 13

because of the little lucrative artworks on coffee farming, they performed their evergreen benefits from it,” said Shree Hari Calatayud promptly replied, “The track, 300. Sadly, the cops shut Thapa, Vice President of Nepal farm is doing something really the show down in the middle of Heritage Society while throwing interesting because everything it AntimGrahan’s set at 7pm. light on the stone carving business produces is organic. The people Painting Emotions at the event. in the farm are really nice and we A small award ceremony was held wanted to do something for them.” at the end to give away prizes to the ‘Second EPN Psychology Painting Workshop 2011’, a workshop and ex- The exhibition was held with an winners: hibition on Expressive Art Therapy, kicked off on 26 February, at Nepal objective to encourage stone The whole exhibition was about Best drummer: BiveshThapa Association of Fine Art (NAFA), Sita Bhawan, Naxal. engravers and to appreciate their coffee and the people involved in (Hatebook, Apollo College) work of art. The exhibition provided producing it. Best lead guitarist: Biliz Shrestha(St. According to the organizers, Explore Psychology Nepal (EPN), a non- a good platform for consumers to Xavier’s College) profit organization, the event has always been a success. “So many of us interact with the manufacturer and Khadka informed that a Best rhythm guitarist: Suzon(Rage have problems expressing what’s truly inside our hearts, due to various to buy stone carvings on the spot. documentary on the same is also Hybrid, Intensive College) in line. reasons including social stigma. This workshop gives us an opportunity (Yukta Bajracharya) Best bassist: Kundan Shrestha to express our feelings through paintings,” said Pramesh Man Pradhan, The exhibition ended 27 February. (Wings of Spasm, ACE College) Secretary General for EPN. (Yukta Bajracharya) Best vocalist: Navin Pokharel Taste of Coffee (Hatebook, Apollo College) The event saw renowned artists like Kiran Manandhar, Bijaya Thapa, ‘The Taste of Coffee,’ an exhibition Second Runner up: Divine Influence Ramesh Khanal, Shanta Kumar Rai and Gehendra Man Amatya who featuring the artworks of Clara HateBook Rocks (ACE College) First Runner Up: Rage Hybrid were keen on expressing themselves through their works of art. Puddu, Eloïse Calatayud and Gaurav NEPFEST, a nationwide intercollege (Intensive College) “Painting is the best way one can express their emotions and feeling. Dhwaj Khadka was held at the music competition, was held at Winner: Hatebook(Apollo College) Everyone should paint their feelings and be blessed with the magic of Nepal Art Council on 19 February. the Bhrikutimandap Fun Park on (Prashant Pratap Shah) art,” said Kiran Manandhar, Chancellor for NAFA. Organized by Nepalphotography and Saturday, 26 February. Organized by Foundation Nepal and supported “This event is basically a mélange and fusion of emotion, motivation, supported by Galleria CUC and Momo Magic, these artists displayed their by ktmROCKS, the concert was a Back in Town: fun and most of all artwork,” said Ramesh Khanal, the President for experience of living in a coffee farm. grand success with a large turnout EPN. “The most important objective of doing this workshop annually that stayed at the venue till the last Mukti n Revival is to let all know that through painting they can express their feelings. “This exhibition is a result of living band played. Pioneers of Nepali blues and rock And for this they don’t need words,” he further stated. in a coffee farm for 10 days. These ‘Mukti N Revival’, performed at three artists earlier set out on a About a dozen bands from the nation’s top colleges participated in the House of Music, Thamel on Moreover, the program was purely an entertaining as well as motivating journey to capture the richness of 25 February. Playing in Kathmandu event for all age groups. This event saw participants from different age home-grown coffee beans and had a this competition and the winners were decided by voting and judge’s after quite a while, the band is back groups painting their emotions under the same roof. wonderful time at a farm in Begnas owned by Surya Prasad Adhikari marks. The judging panel was made up “It’s strange how I was able to actually express my feelings without any and his wife Saraswoti Adhikari,” of Umes Shrestha, Iman Bikram Shah, hesitation of what others might think and I actually feel good and light organizer for this event Swapnil Prajwal Kansakar and Puru Lama. hearted,” said Nabin Shrestha a teacher who was busy painting at the Acharya said. After a long day of commendable workshop. Walls at the exhibition hall displayed performances by many different the drawings by Puddu, photographs college bands, it was time for The paintings from this workshop will later be showcased at a week- the results to be decided. In the long painting exhibition, where the best paintings will be honored. taken by Khadka and the sound recording compiled by Calatayud. meantime, guest bands came up (Sheetal Singh Thakuri) “Instead of exhibiting art works in on stage. First up were the Horny a straight line, we arranged them in Monks with a punk rock sound. with a bang. The current lineup this pattern because we wanted to They entertained the crowd with consists of Roshan Kansakar on sync it in with the sound recording their hyperactive stage presence and bass, Binod Shrestha on guitar, Honoring the Hidden Poet by Calatayud”, shared Acharya. tight performance. Next was the Robin Shrestha on drums and Mukti black metal group from Singapore, Shayka on vocals and lead guitar. While the photographs Kalodin. With corpse-paint, a choir Their incredible onstage chemistry demonstrated the process of coffee group and haunting keyboards, the and ability to work as a unit were farming and the people involved in it, band gave a powerful and pure black on display on the stage. Belting out the drawings were more of Puddu’s metal show. non-stop hits from their previous own imaginations and highlighted albums Kalanki ko Jam and Bujhai The final act of the day was abstract ideas. The sound recording Deu, they wowed the audience that AntimGrahan, a renowned extreme likewise captured the ambience of night. Mukti Shakya’s energetic stage metal band from Kathmandu coffee farming. presence and crowd interaction got itself. The band wowed the people dancing and singing along the When inquired why these artists audience by playing animations band’s memorable tunes. (Prashant actually chose to exhibit their on large projector screens while Pratap Shah), Photo Courtesy: Karush Pradhan Learn, Speak, Love or those who did not know Dayaram Bhakta Mathema, his poems did not come as much of a surprise as it did to the people I am ashamed to say that I do not who knew him, including Former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur know how to speak my language flu- Thapa. Speaking at the launch of Mathema’s ‘Awhan’, a compila- ently. Hence, I will be communicating F with you all in English tonight”, she tion of his poems and writings, on 26 February, he said, “I never knew he was a poet, and to now be able to hold this book in my hand and to apologized in Nepalbhasa, sharing launch it, is a privilege.” that she is in the process of learning the language. The event was truly a poised and dedicated affair, starting out with Urmila Pandey singing a beautiful bhajan. Next was a warm remem- “We need to change with the brance of Mathema by Safalya Amatya, the advisor of Daya Founda- times but we also need to take our tion, and loving nephew, who has painstakingly compiled the poems culture along with us”, Shrestha of his maternal uncle that he used to read and enjoy as a child. Keeva opined stressing on the fact that Mathema read out a poem from the book entitled Sikhshya ra Naari Newar youths should learn and and Mitha Mathema read out an English translation of the poem ‘The speak their mother language and preserve the culture altogether. beggar’. Honorable guests who had helped in materializing the book he Nepalbhasa Night took serve our culture.” said Asmeet were also honored at the event. The honorees included Laxman place on 27 February at Malla, Editor, Nepalmandal.com. Kutumba played at the event adding Rajbanshi, poet Manjul, Vim Dutta Roka Foundation, Satya Mohan Joshi, the Patan Museum Court- romance to the fun filled night. The The event mainly targeted and Modnath Dotel of the Patan Museum Development Commit- yard on the occasion folk ensemble was later joined by tee. Satya Mohan Joshi, who also chaired the event, spoke about the T youths and brought together of the second anniversary of Sundari Mica – a Japanese singer achievers from all walks of discovery of the poet, who had till then just been a secretary to king Nepalmandal.com – a website in who can sing in seven different life belonging to the Newari Tribhuvan and an implicit force behind the overthrow of the Ranas. Nepalbhasa which is now mate- languages. She entertained the audi- Community like Robin Sayami, “His poems are of such standard, they are masterpieces. Very rare”, rializing its efforts to promote and ence by singing dancing to Newari Raj Bhai Suwal and Sarju Baba he said about the Nepal Bhasa poems of Mathema, before reading out preserve Newari culture outside songs such as Siripa ya Hekku and Shrestha. Miss Nepal 2010, Sad- one entitled ‘Ufaswaa’. Chief Guest Surya Bahadur Thapa shared similar of the virtual world as well. Rajamati. instances, reminiscing hearing Mathema’s name during childhood, and dichha Shrestha, was the chief talking of his political vision back in the day. The event concluded with “The incidence of our second guest at the event. Speaking fluently in Nepali, Sundari a tea reception with Neena Mathema Pradhan, President of the Daya anniversary is only an excuse. Mica said, “I want my singing in Foundation, thanking the guests. The main motive behind orga- Donning a dress made out of this language to be an encourage- nizing Nepalbhasa Night was Hakku Patasi, the traditional ment for people belonging to the The book contains around 35 poems written by Mathema and has to create awareness about the Newari dress, Shrestha delighted Newar community who are unable been published by Daya Foundation. (Liza Paudel) need for Newars to communi- the audience by first speaking in to communicate in their mother cate in Nepalbhasa and to pre- Nepalbhasa. “I am a Newar but tongue.” (Yukta Bajracharya) foodquiz Brain Rattler If you’re not done reading through the last line yet, don’t attempt.

iLove Martha Stewart Everyday Food Magazine App because

a. The recipes come with calorie counts b. You get free Martha Stewart linens with the app

Cheesecake in Kathmandu is often such a disappointment because a. Goat cheese is scarce in Kathmandu b. You need to use fresh digestive biscuits for a base

What does the name Dan Ran approximately stand for? a. Family gathering b. Eating out

If you plan to follow into Prasanna KC’s footsteps,

a. You’d never get drunk b. You’d get piss-drunk and still manage to save 1000 bucks

What does Samridhi Rai love the stall opposite Sajha Petrol Pump for? a. The KFC they serve b. Soup noodles

Besides Women’s History Month, March is also celebrated as a. Month of Cricket b. Month of Nutrition

What is the ofﬁ cial drink of the FA and the Premier League? a. Lucozade b. Gatorade

What was Puspa Thapa’s baksis-winning dish made of? a. Spinach b. Lobsters

You know you’re from Kathmandu if

a. You recognize this cheerful, plump old guy with a moustache as Baje b. You think Honacha is too filthy for your taste

Why did Kimberly Snow volunteer at North American Tibetan Retreat?

a. Because the head cook took a break Email your answers to [email protected] by 9 March. One lucky winner gets a b. Because she received a lucrative offer two-pound cake from Bu Keba, The Organic Village Cafe, Bokhundole hallofframe

What: Nepalbhasa Night Where: Patan Museum Pete Marshall, a wildlife artist, gave a talk Spotted: Kutumba, Sundari Mica and on how she sketches wildlife. Artists, as well as, other Saddichha Shrestha guests, who came for this event were awe-inspired.

Catching up with Saddichha Shrestha Miss Nepal 2010 at Nepalbhasa Night

What did you enjoy the most tonight? I enjoyed the gathering of renowned personalities from the Newar community and the mesmerizing music by Kutumba. Do you think the organizers have been successful in meeting their objectives? The main motive behind organizing this event was to save our mother tongue and culture. I think that message of the importance to speak Nepal Bhasa and preserve our culture was well portrayed by everyone including the hosts of the event and the various personalities that were invited. What are your general thoughts on such an event being organized? I think it is very important to organize such events because it is important to con- vince and create awareness amongst the youth about the fact that if we do not start to learn and speak our mother language, it will get extinct one day. (Yukta Bajracharya)

DJs, famed people from the entertainment industry and models - everyone got together for the Celebrity Party at I-Club.

What: USEF 50th Anniversary Where: Shangri- La Hotel Spotted: Scott H. Delisi, Mike Gill, Laurie Vasilly, Sujeev Shakya

Rise Music launched Jagat Bohjara’s ‘BACHA’ and b-Siderz’ ‘PATHSAALA’ on the day of love. Here are a few pics that our cameras took. PartyNepal celebrated their 8th Anniversary and the launch of PartyNepal Outdoors. Needless to say the party was a fabulous and rocking one.

Batch No.16, the much awaited film, finally released their album. A lot of curious people showed up for this.

What: Book Launch of Dayaram Bhakta Mathema Spotted: Gopal Kakshapati, Dr. Bharat Rawat, Surya Bahadur Thapa, Yogeshwor Amatya, Manjul

Our cameras clicked pictures of all those who attended the launch party of Upasana’s newest album ‘Upasana’s Illusions’. enterlet the good times begin tainment

different on the tables. More often than Your friends are bound to buy you strokes not, these belong to people who a drink out of courtesy. Or if only have gone for a quick trip to the to shut you up. restrooms. Walk towards the table casually and grab the bottle. In Oh, and do the math. You save case you’re caught, apologize but 1,000 bucks. ! act really drunk and pretend how you thought it was yours. But don’t Top 10 Ways speak, just blabber. Number 3: Purchase a hipflask Hipflasks are those things that usu- to get drunk for 2,000 bucks on a ally old men carry around. Not very cool you may think. However, these people although old are very wise and have probably had a few times themselves where they’ve not had a lot of cash. If you buy a hipflask you can carry your own pre-paid booze with you anywhere. The store behind Café Kaldi costs 750 bucks. Friday— Prasannanight KC Buy a quarter bottle of local whiskey for 250 bucks, order a glass of umber 10: Don’t eat Sometime ago, I had a minor dental If you’re lucky- you might get your coke at the bar to avoid suspicion, anything for at least 3 surgery. Doctor’s advice -‘don’t smoke, hands on a bottle of whiskey. drink half and sneakily pour hours before you go out or drink’. I quit smoking 9 years ago; in some of the contents. Attempt this with caution, so that wasn’t a problem at all. Then I If caught, pretend to look for a Now, wouldn’t your N glass and just for the heck of it, wife/girlfriend/parents be for it is highly effective. The only got thinking- ‘what happens if I drink downside is that if one has been while my antibiotics are still on?’ The sound pissed that no one’s serving pleased at you saving all drinking strange looking cocktails, the answer - you get drunk. And how! you even though you’ve been asking that money? journey for these fluids from your for a glass since the last 15 minutes. Number 7: Sleep deprivation What the heck, make a scene for Number 2: When system back into the environment home alone, raid will be a strange and colourful one. If you have plans to get drunk on a all I care. Friday night, I’d recommend you watch your dad’s bar Number 9: Be female. Or at the World Cup Cricket match until 10 Number 5: Hang around with While your parents are least get one of your hot girl- p.m. on Thursday and then stay awake losers or generous people away for the evening friends to come along with you. for the highlights until 1 a.m. If India (same thing) attending a boring wed- So I’m in Thamel as I write this. And just won its match, switch to Aaj Tak. Some people are just stupid enough ding which happens for 2 I see this half drunk wit desperately That way - you’ll be getting up with to buy alcohol for other people and months every year, steal trying to buy this random girl at the bloated eyes and a tired body, and it’ll expect nothing in return. Some- aplenty. Sure, your dad bar a drink. Now this girl, who for me look like you have a cold. A sick body times they might expect you to do may figure out that water isn’t ‘good looking’ enough to fall into is often one of the most cost effective the same after they’ve bought you content in the single malt the ‘can I buy you a drink?’ category, ways to get plastered. Best of all, if you a round, but you never signed any is not to his liking, but then is giggling while the rest of her friends puke, you can blame it on the flu. contract. While generous people will again, who knows what are being mere flirts. I’m thinking - ‘for stop buying alcohol when they real- tomorrow’s got in store for a change, a guy is being taken advantage Number 6: Stretch, steal and ize what a cheap b**tard you are, you, right ? of!’ run losers will usually keep on doing it. Now you have to be really care- As of now, that’s the only difference Number 1: Cry There you go. Reasons galore on ful when you do this. Hang around between the two. Go to a familiar bar. Look around why you should hang around with a the bar. Notice the beers and the for people you know. Pretend your hot looking chick on a Friday night. cocktails beneath the counter? Now, Number 4: Scavenge for girlfriend just left you for another wait until you’re sure the bartender leftovers and unattended beer loser and lament how much you Number 8: Try the combina- has his hands full. Then quickly reach bottles miss her, and how much tion of antibiotics and alcohol out and grab whatever is available. Often enough, there will be unat- you were looking forward tended half full beer bottles lying to starting a life with her. enterlet the good times begin tainment iPhone Kathmandu Chapters iPad Gyani Every bit of Kathmandu’s zingy-zany soul as it unfolds every week Play with your Midnight Hott!!! — Samriddhi Rai

ey there. Were you hoping And, oh well, whatever happened Popular answer, hunt for hospitals, to read about a little popu- to, as it turns out now to be a for in their peripheries would you Food lar show that’s on at Fashion rumor, of clubs, pubs and bars be- find piping hot food past midnight. HTV? Gotcha! Sorry, but its ing allowed to open until 2 in the The last I heard, small chiyapasals iLove Martha Stewart Everyday nothing to do with that. So flip, flip, morning this NTY 2011? around Bir hospital were being re- and move along. named Bir Pubs, for party people, Food magazine app because: Jeeez… partying in Kathmandu post-midnight, were thronging But to those who want to continue can be such a drag. It’s like the place with little pegs of joy 1. Great recipes that are delicious and easy to make are just a tap and reading here is the deal. This issue warming up before running the in their hands relishing on hot a scroll away with this app. of Fr!day is a big food and foodie is- marathon and just when you’re instant noodles, pakodas and egg 2. The crystal clear pictures accompanying each of the recipes make sue. Oodles of foodles conversation ready for the real race, the coach chops. These small eateries are you drool, and make this app worth it. later, I came to the conclusion that comes and sends you home. And open 24 hours on any given day. I need to write about our very own week after week it’s the same 3. Not only do you get recipes in the written format, you can actually Midnight Hott, served in our KTM routine of warming up and run- I, however happen to know of view the dish being made with the super cool, under-one minute city every night. ning the race back home instead. a place that’s quite my favorite videos. But oh boy, we sure do enjoy all during such hours of emergency. Cutting right through the chase, I of it while it lasts, don’t we, ma- A place right opposite to Sajha 4. Grocery shopping hassle has been made a lot easier for me. This am talking about joints that serve jorly because we have no other petrol pump in Hariharbhawan. app coaches you on what to look for while you go to the market. hot food past midnight, past the choice. Unlike the regular soup noodles time when all restaurant kitchens in being served elsewhere, this 5. Videos and tips on how to do the basic cutting, dicing, peeling, minc- town call it quits. I can’t speak for all So coming back to our topic, by little mobile eatery will give ing makes it so much easier for those who are just beginners in the Kathmanduites - may be you’d rather the time the clock strikes 12 we you anything from hot momos, culinary department. go home and eat hygienic food right would have already run out of fuel sumptuous bhutans to KFC (read 6. The interactive design of the whole app, from the pictures to the out of your fridge instead. But this in our body. Not talking about Kathmandu Fried Chicken). Ahh... trend of “midnight hot” food hunting alcohol … although, the word fuel way the recipes pop out at the touch of a button to the animations, absolute heaven to the hungry makes you never want to close the app. usually happens on a Friday night and sure does stand fit to describe it, I soul, I tell you. is popular amongst the young party am talking about our 7 pmish din- 7. If I like a recipe or a video, I can easily mail it to my friends or any- hoppers. ner that would’ve gone with the Hmm... so that’s about it for this one, at the tap of a finger. wind ... not literally … or perhaps week. In the firm belief that you’ll So a typical Friday night-out in Kath- literally(chuckles) with all the bar hunt down your favorite midnight 8. The food recipes come with calorie counts so I can watch what and mandu usually commences around hopping and mad dancing episodes. hotspot the next time you’re out how much I’m eating. 7. “Perhaps a little too early?” a non- partying, this is me signing off. Nepali national may remark, but hey, And just when the venue shutting 9. No cookbook can match the way this app affects and improves your we have no choice! Weird timelines down on you wasn’t enough of an (The 23 year old writer is the reigning Miss Tourism cooking. This app makes the iPad worth having! Seriously. Queen, a national level basketball player, freelance set by authorities for reasons best abuse of your right to have fun, TV host and an emerging singer and is here sharing 10. And all this costs absolutely nothing! Plus, you get a bonus issue of known to them has cut short party- the tummy raises a demand of its with us her “living it, loving it, sometimes hating it but still loving it” moments in Kathmandu. samriddhirai. this magazine free! ing hours to midnight. own. And then, what do you do? blogspot.com) Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 21

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ll stadiums have their epl Newcastle welcome Everton. Tough executive lounges, director’s diaries games for all. Arsenal need to keep boxes and VIP seating ar- up their pressure on United with a rangements. Many corpo- win, while another loss would un- A ravel Sunderland’s perfect start of rate houses hold on to VIP season tickets which can be used to meet the season. Will Everton manage to clients during matches for network- play the football to their potential ing. Most of these gentry are not or be their sloppy self again? Man hardcore club supporters, but have Utd has their second important seats next to the director’s box game of the week; they visit Anfield, with an amazing view of the pitch not their favorite ground I must below. The term Prawn Sandwich has say. The reverse fixture resulted been immortalized by Roy Keane in in the first of Berbatov’s hat trick. his blistering diatribe against those On Sunday, how will it be? New Prawn signing Caroll has been penciled in people who watch the game from such suites and criticize players’ for his debut. He is a goal machine performances sipping champagne when fully fit. With Liverpool’s loss and nibbling on canapés without re- to West Ham , they have lost the ally knowing much about the game outside chance of qualifying for a or the player. Big clubs owe a lot Champions League place. Will they put a dent in United’s aspirations of their match day earnings from — Dr. Banu Sharma Sandwiches for a record 19 title? Chelsea visit these ‘prawn sandwich’ people. Food and drinks especially chilled Blackpool on Monday night. All popcorn. It is a safe bet, should the Food for the rest of the support- beverages are standard fare while this and more games this week. THESE GENTRY ARE team lose or draw, I do not feel ers on match day is a simple fare watching the game live at home Enjoy the matches along with your that off, as I am still on a sugar high! of hotdogs with a cold/hot drink. alone or in the company of friends. NOT HARDCORE favorite match time food and drink. No alcoholic beverages are sold, Carling Cup final Arsenal and Bir- If you are imbibing alcoholic bever- neither are people allowed to bring What about the footballers them- CLUB SUPPORTERS mingham. Arsenal chasing trophies ages, a word of advice, DO NOT the same into the stadiums. selves? They have to be careful of BUT HAVE SEATS on all four sides, this is the only one DRINK AND DRIVE! No matches what they eat. On match days, they they had a sure shot of winning, but are worth an accident or worse. The most common fare served eat, at least four hours prior to NEXT TO THE it was not to be, last gasp goal from Exciting times ahead - the last two during match days in pubs or kickoff, food rich in proteins which Birmingham prevented them from months of the league remain; 10 sports bars in England is of course are easy to digest. During the DIRECTOR’S BOX . getting their hands on this cup. This more games; a make or break time beer and meat pies. No wonder the games, they rehydrate themselves stitious, but when I watch matches is Birmingham’s first silverware for the bottom three and the final crowd gets more belligerent as the by drinking energy drinks like Lu- in a sports bar with friends, my since 1963. surge to consolidate those magical game advances. Quite a number of cozade, which is the official drink of pubs dot the area around the stadi- team generally loses. I overdose European berths for the top teams. the FA and the Premier League. This week’s matches start on Satur- ums where those who do not go to myself on junk food - cold drinks Enjoy the game of two halves and day. Arsenal host Sunderland while the stadiums watch their favorite I personally do not like to watch and tons of candies and sometimes let my team win. ! teams play. The fare on the table the games outside the comfort of makes watching the game more fun. my own TV room. Call me super- cricket craze

The Fever— Sudin Pokharel Is On With 14 daily hours of power brilliant 120 runs to become the Younis Khan, Misbah, the Akmal outage, all texts I receive have one first man to hit five world cup cen- Brothers and Razzaq at the tail. universal question – “What’s the turies. Batting against the Indian Their performance against Sri score?” So I can definitely tell you target of 338, Captain Andrew Lanka was something of a game one thing – the Cricket fever is on. Strauss hit 158 runs, making it one plan. Afridi’s four-wicket haul with of the most exciting matches of Younis and Misbah’s half-centuries The first week of World Cup was the World Cup. The match was a vindication of Asian supremacy. go their way in Pakistan laying a drawn; India were a bit shocked claim to the trophy. Last time, I wrote about Asian though. Captain Dhoni needs to dominance in this World Cup; and rethink his bowling attack. With The Australia vs. New Zealand NOW SHOWING it is becoming visible after the the tie, Group A games seem to be last week was another one as big first week matches. Nevertheless, getting more interesting – expect as the Pakistan-Sri Lanka clash. defending champions Australia shocking results in the weeks to The rivals were all set to prove have shown why they are still the come. their match strategies against world’s best cricket-playing nation. each other. The teams have split The pitch and the playing condi- Inconsistency branded Pakistan have The Fighter wins halfway whenever they’ve tions may favor teams of the sub shown they are here to prove clashed in World Cup. However, A look at the early continent; the first week has how- something else – their game plan last World Cup saw the Aussies years of boxer “Irish” ever also hinted that teams like the and performances of individual play- Micky Ward and his taking over the Kiwis. Netherlands and Ireland can come ers might be a repeat of the 1992 brother who helped With more matches to come, train him before going up with pretty shocking results in supremacy. Of course, they don’t pro in the mid 1980s. coming days. The match between have the Great Imran, Wasim or it’s not easy to say which of Cast: Dorothy Aufiero two Asian powerhouses Pakistan Miandad but Sahid Afridi did show the eight teams will go ahead. Director: Mark Wahlberg, & Sri Lanka, and another big clash some maturity in the two games Pakistan vs. Australia & India Tanu Weds Manu Christian Bale and Amy Adams Saat Khoon Maaf between India & England have he led Pakistan. Known as the hard vs. South Africa both deserve Meet ‘Manu’, a seedha This is the romantic added a bit to the sub continent’s smasher in World Cricket, Afridi has Match-to-Watch equally. West In- saadha Doctor from misadventures of Susanna dominance but Australia’s unabated shown to be very good at fast leg dies and New Zealand can make London. The perfect Anna-Marie Johannes, a wins have also shown that they are breaks. The team looks perfect with a comeback anytime. ! beautiful lass who over groom which every strong contenders of the trophy. parent wants for their the course of thirty-five daughter. Tanu is a smart, odd years, gets married We witnessed one of the biggest Matches this week intelligent girl who will seven times due to the encounters of the World Cup this Mar 3, 2011, 09:30 Group B : South Africa vs Netherlands, 16th ODI do everything that her untimely and mysterious week. India batted first during the Mar 3, 2011, 14:30 Group A : Pakistan vs Canada, 17th ODI deaths of half a dozen of Mar 4, 2011, 09:30 Group A : New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, 18th ODI parents will disapprove. India versus England Super Sunday With a mind of her own her hapless husbands. Mar 4, 2011, 14:30 Group B : Bangladesh vs West Indies, 19th ODI Clash at Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy. and a love for rebellion, Cast: Priyanka Chopra, John Mar 5, 2011, 14:30 Group A : Australia vs Sri Lanka, 20th ODI Tanu is dead against an Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, When England dismissed danger Mar 6, 2011, 09:30 Group B : South Africa vs England, 21st ODI Naseeruddin Shah and Irrfan man Virendra Shehwag early, they Mar 6, 2011, 14:30 Group B : India vs Ireland, 22nd ODI arranged marriage. Khan Mar 7, 2011, 14:30 Group A : Canada vs Kenya, 23rd ODI thought they had the match. But Cast: R. Madhavan, Kangana Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Mar 8, 2011, 14:30 Group A : Pakistan vs New Zealand, 24th ODI Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill it was not to be with the God of Mar 9, 2011, 14:30 Group B : India vs Netherlands, 25th ODI Director: Aanand Rai www.qfxcinemas.com, 4442220 Indian cricket Tendulkar scoring a enterlet the good times begin tainment off the shelf maverick’s musings In Buddha’s Kitchen by Kimberley Snow — Mannat Shrestha

Have you ever thought that cooking can be a form of meditation? In Buddha’s Kitchen by Kimberley Snow explores adventures beyond cooking. Pet Snow shares an outrageously blunt and humorous account of her esca- pade as the head cook at Dorje Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist retreat centre. When the head cook of the North American Tibetan retreat center takes a break, well-educated and professional chef Kimberley Snow egoistically (more than enthusiastically) volunteers to help as the head cook. Her voyage in the Culinary spiritual kitchen turns out not to be as easy but it definitely becomes a path that teaches her more about karma. Snow’s droll chronicles give a mild exposé of the ups and downs of life inside and outside kitchen. As you might expect, Snow undergoes a transformation – from the all-accomplishing, ambitious pro – to a more humble, more reflective and appreciative version of the same.

The author travels back and forth times of her life as she narrates the story. She brings in ingenious criticism through honest insights of life behind the kitchen doors at the meditation centre. Those who have stayed at such places will get to know that their cooks have — Mita Hosali a near-impossible job. The book also reflects that cooking is not a Peeves minor miracle - it takes an uptight high-strung label. do not consider myself a able ingredient is fish sauce and the Desperately seeking desserts food snob. OK, I admit it, I Thais do not use green pepper as Why is cheesecake often such a Though the book is about cooking, it does not contain a single recipe. Instead the spiritual author has amusingly blended Buddhism am a fastidious foodie. Not an all-purpose filler. But rare is the disappointment? Because you need with everyday kitchen life making it a valuable resource for anyone necessarily a purist, not at all kitchen that adds the former and to use good cream cheese and/or interested in Buddhism. However, she does mention at one point I brahminical about my tastes, not omits the latter. Tandoor chicken ricotta and fresh digestive biscuits that she is working on a cookbook which might be a companion always drawn to the most pricey stalls can be found all over town – (Graham crackers are the origi- volume to this one. gastronomical outlets, and cer- but please, the original tandoor is nal) for a base, and it needs to be This book is definitely worth a read if you are a kitchen god. Get it tainly not interested in telling NOT spicy, and that red colour is whipped up well and refrigerated. at Pilgrims. people about the partaking of from Kashmiri chillies used for the If you are very lucky, you may find a handful of restaurants that know Priced at Rs 632. Call 4227863 Gordon or Jean-George’s latest hue, not for the zip it adds. tasting menus. But having had what they are doing – most cheese- the fortune to travel widely, being Honesty in advertising cakes are either super-sweet or the a decent cook myself, and without Who can afford to use real moz- consistency is dry and taste like friday pick any dietary restrictions or whims, zarella in their pizza? And if blotting paper. Chocolate crois- I can probably be honest and say, I not, why not simply say, this is sants are another safe miss – the know a fair amount about recipes, the best we can do with a mix- pastry is doughy and resembles a what makes a restaurant exciting, ture of paneer/domestic yak and bun. As for crème caramel, this is Julie and Julia what is a new food sensation, and cow cheese/miniscule amounts really a dead loss as glutinous pud- — Prasanna KC why I feel I can pontificate on cu- of feta and ricotta. As for pesto ding often ends up being passed Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia links the lives of two women linary finer points. – the other day I was served a off as what is, after all, delicious who, though separated by time and space, are both at an exasperat- But first a caveat – I am going creamy, burnt mess with hints of comfort food. ing phase of life until they discover that with the right combination to upset plenty of people because some indeterminate green leaves. of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible. I am nothing if not opinionated Sorry, you need to use pine nuts The crowning disappointment Julie and Julia is a double portrait of women who discover their power about food. So here’s a list of pet (acceptable alternatives being I ordered osso buco at a well- in whipping shallot reduction and wine into submission. Julie and Julia peeves in Kathmandu. walnuts mixed with almonds) known restaurant in Patan with is also a movie about food as sex, about marriage, friendship, and those recipes for personal and domestic happiness that don’t come in books. Throughout the movie, there are sharp contrasts between Child ORDER KUNG PAO CHICKEN AT A FAVOURITE CHINESE (Julia), who moved from the States to Paris in 1948, and Powell (Julie), who moved from Manhattan to Queens in 2002. RESTAURANT AND IT COMES DROWNING IN GRAVY – IT Child, who had always worked, followed her husband, Paul (Stanley NEEDS TO BE DRY WITH RED CHILLIES AND PEANUTS. Tucci) to his State Department posting in Paris. She is a stoic look- Everything bar the kitchen sink ing for meaningful work. She greets adversity with a shrug and a and garlic and fresh basil. If an eclectic menu. Now you can smile. When life hands her a lemon, she makes lemon-caper sauce. I am tired of restaurants that have everything you ever wanted you want authentic hummus, go call me an oaf to sit in Kathmandu Powell, a promising graduate who believes she is destined for better thrown into the menu – the stan- to a place run by someone from and expect to be eating what is en- things than working in a 9/11 relief agency, worries that she has not joyed in Italy as braised veal shank, achieved enough. She greets adversity with a whine and a whimper. dard is usually Mughlai, Chinese, the Middle East to get the real Nepali and a smattering of bad version – the sad copies without with the meat falling off the bone. Julia cooks because she is a sensualist and food gives her pleasure. adequate tahini or garlic or lem- What arrived on my plate was a Julie cooks because cooking gives her a measure of control over Italian. I can’t abide a kitchen that her chaotic and disappointing life. wants you to sully your taste buds on or creaminess leave a hum- huge clump of meat inundated by by moving from garam masala to mus hound like me extremely tomato sauce – I hunted for that Even if you don’t like being in the kitchen and prefer your mom’s grumpy. telltale bone, and then, politely cooking to your own, there’s much to appreciate in this lively com- five-spice powder to oregano. Af- edy with dramatic aftertastes. ter all, if you order a hot and sour sent it back to the kitchen. In search of the perfect steak soup, why would you want to top I readily admit, Kathmandu How often have you had that Runtime: 2 hrs. 3 mins. it off with Rogan Josh? offers quite the smorgasbord of Year of release: October 1, 2010 familiar cut of chewy Calcutta cuisines but it’s unfair to expect Starring: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci Creative cooking or poor tenderloin arrive on your plate chefs to dish up what they do with Director: Nora Ephron imitations doused with unmistakeable inherent limitations of training Most famous chefs would probably brown sauce masquerading as and ingredients. Of course, with argue that a happy accident led to sauce bordelaise? And if you these irritatingly high standards, the invention of a signature dish are willing to spring Rs. 1000, were I to walk into a Nepali or but poor imitations are everywhere. you can treat your taste buds to Indian restaurant in the West, I Order Kung Pao chicken at a favou- Australian rib-eye but don’t be would be as demanding. Which rite Chinese restaurant and it comes surprised when medium rare is why I would say to any new drowning in gravy – it needs to be does not even sport a hint of à restaurateur, raise the bar – and dry with red chillies and peanuts. point, and the bone or fat you to clients like myself, adjust your Take Thai curries – an indispens- were looking for is missing. expectations. ! Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 25 gourfor the adventurous palatemet

arch is Women’s ing dishes herself. Choosing a A salon de thé that occupies a niche of its own History month. But name for this culinary enter- and is lovingly referred to as Caro’s is something someone whispered prise, which approximates “fam- of a Provencal oasis behind white-washed walls Mit is also Food month. ily gathering”, Junko’s husband, in the exquisitely renovated Rana complex. Thus was this serendipitous sto- Makoto Suga, says they refuse ry born! As I set out to speak to to make food that panders to Chez Caroline owners of a few popular restau- the crowd. This is real, home- rants run by foreigners in Kath- cooked food, low on salt and mandu, the accidental reality without too much spice. When I happened upon is that many they started up, it was second of them are women. While we only to Singma, and together can only possibly touch on a few they became the pioneers of tales, and there are many more Restaurant Row. we would love to honor, the sto- Back then, their clientele was ries that emerged were truly in- mainly Japanese from the JICA spiring. development projects – today Wandering down that famous they are patronized mostly by restaurant row in “Jhamel” now internationals and by a grow- dotted with so many eateries, it ing number of Nepalis who is hard to believe that less than are drawn by the healthy food. a decade ago, this was a culinary They are limited in the sushi desert. Along came a group of they serve to what is seasonal, enterprising Malaysian and Sin- such as avocado rolls, and avail- gaporean families who used to able, such as smoked salmon get together for potluck meals rolls. But you can always find and felt they wanted to share their food experience with others. It seems Ekantakuna, where a group of six kitchen staff were trained for six months, was the testing ground for rooftop tast- ings for local people. Christine, the chatty and animated presence behind Sing-Ma Café, tells High Priestesses me how they set up the original restaurant in a location adjacent to the current spot in Jamshikel when there were only a few small eateries around. of the Bideshi-run Some nine years later, the restaurant is a hot lunch favourite especially among the INGO crowd who want to eat and go – but are keen to try something Restaurant-Mita Hosali Business a little different. The favourite is probably roast chicken and rice, a mainstay of stall food in Christine’s native Malaysia and in Singapore. But also a wel- some interesting fish and pork or taken home. And just in case ity control. She has taught her Caroline came into the pic- come addition to Kathmandu items – especially broiled sea you’re wondering, Ewa only staff to make the mozzarella ture after the initial deed was are dishes like Rendang, Fried bass and tonkatsu (fried pork fil- uses halal chicken delivered cheese that is used, and wants done: “We had no intention of Kway Teow (the big flat noodle let). The difficulty is that some fresh every day. to pass on her passion for food opening a restaurant but when dish) and Nasi Goreng. staple ingredients like dashi (or Another eating hole in to her employees so they be- Baber Mahal opened, it became The restaurant has added basic Japanese soup stock) are Thamel where you can find hap- lieve that they too can achieve an obvious concept as it was a dishes as time has gone by – as indispensable for authenticity. less hippies cheek by jowl with what came to her through hard new and beautiful location, to- I tried to persuade Christine And it is the expense of bring- noisy young Nepalis is Kath- work. Acknowledging she is tally different from the other to bring duck to the menu, she ing this in, along with wasabi mandu’s shrine for pizza lovers, not alone in the hurdles she fac- places...” said she is tempted, but worried and seaweed, that adds to the Fire and Ice. The warm-hearted es, she concedes there is stress Enter and you feel like you about the freshness and afford- challenge of serving custom- Annamaria Forgione is noth- caused by power shortages and are in a little corner in the South ability. Some of the supplies ers what they might find in a ing less than an icon whose pollution and the “general mal- of France. Café style wrought- are brought in from Thailand; Tokyo neighbourhood. Check loyal clientele has expanded function of the system.” But iron furniture set in a courtyard and the rest is hand-carried by out the special menu that Junko to the other K city across the sitting around the table and with red tiles and white plaster, a family and friends from Malay- concocts around Christmas and border – Kolkata now has an sharing the pizza margherita is covered space with tables set out sia. Life is easier compared to New Year’s – and whatever you enslaved fan club as well, ever something akin to a divine ex- to give you just enough privacy, the early days – bok choy, lemon do, don’t mention the competi- since a branch opened up there. perience – and she takes great pictures on the walls that recall grass, coconut powder can be tion across town because you A native of Naples, Annamaria pride in being a favourite with towns like Rousillon and Col- found aplenty in Kathmandu. will be told, that’s Japanese food feels it was her destiny to end up tourists and Nepalis alike. Her lioure, and plants everywhere, But dried fish, galangal and some that tries to be popular. in Nepal. She arrived with her secret? “My passion, my love, bringing a welcome touch of other Malay specialty items can- How does a couple from husband some 22 years ago and the caring, my tenacious char- green to the terracotta tones. not – and compromises are inev- Poland end up in the heart overcame a crippling illness that acter, the fact that I do not let The menu offers a dizzying va- itable, Christine says with a gri- of Thamel serving rotisserie had her in a wheelchair to be- go”, she laughs. riety of French favourites, from mace. “Everyone knows Chicken chicken? Ewa tells me that come the dynamic force behind Across town, a salon de thé raclette to marinated asparagus Kway Teow does not exist”, she about four years ago she de- Kathmandu’s much-loved casual that occupies a niche of its to quiches and sandweeches (if said ruefully, “but in this town, cided to cater to the insatiable Italian eatery. With 21 regions own and is lovingly referred pronounced with that Gallic you gotta have a chicken version demand in this town for poultry and a huge variety of food, Ital- to as Caro’s is something of a touch). And then again there’s of every dish.” products – and thus was Kath- ian cuisine has such richness of Provencal oasis behind white- the profiteroles au chocolat and The inevitability of compro- mandu Turbo Chicken born. She recipes that it is not possible washed walls in the exqui- crème brûlée and tarte au citron mise may be palatable to some imported the machinery and set to replicate fully because many sitely renovated Rana complex to die for. but purity of cuisine is a reli- up shop in Lazimpat; then decid- recipes are based on using meat known as Baber Mahal. Chez So what has made and kept gion to others. Junko Naito, the ed to take advantage of tourist and fish, which are unavailable Caroline is the brainchild of Chez Caroline at the head of the driving spirit behind Dan Ran, traffic and made the move into in Nepal, says Annamaria. If Utpal Sengupta, who some 13 pack? She is quick to give her has made a virtue out of serv- the area next to Kathmandu she has made a small dent in re- years ago wanted to find an team all the credit, saying they ing genuine home-cooked food Guest House. Deliciously moist versing this and given pleasure outlet for their cook Gopal’s are very motivated and easily and is probably one of the only and succulent chicken is paired to others through food, she feels exceptional culinary abilities. accept criticism. “They always Japanese owners of a Japanese with rotisserie potatoes and the she has achieved her goal. He chose a team, called it by take into consideration what restaurant who is in the kitchen usual side dishes of french fries, She scours the market to his wife’s name, and settled on clients or I tell them. So when every day, ensuring that stan- rice or salad. This is simple fast find fresh local ingredients and the venue as it was being com- there is a small problem, they dards are maintained and cook- food, which can be eaten in situ struggles to maintain qual- pleted. The inimitably French work hard to correct it. And we gourmet Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 27

The warm-hearted Annamaria Forgione is nothing less than an icon whose loyal clientele Fire And Ice has expanded.

Junko Naito, the driving spirit behind Dan Ran, has made a virtue out of serving genuine home-cooked food and is probably one of the only Japanese owners of a Japanese restaurant Dan Ran who is in the kitchen every day.

never go for lower quality even and the elite, this is not a res- if it means earning much less”, taurant that is cheap, nor is it remarks Caroline. tailored to those who want the High Priestesses She has also diversified her standard continental cuisine menu, serving new items based you can find elsewhere. But on what comes into the market. comparing apples to apples, Just the other day I had the de- the price of lamb chops is on light of eating a mini-tart with par with eateries around town. of the Bideshi-run wild mushrooms. “We try to Perhaps they should offer a buy local. We taste almost ev- cut-price menu on a slow day erything that comes into town so that more folks who might and try to use as much organic like to savour Caroline’s cui- produce as possible. But when sine can afford to check it out. Restaurant-Mita Hosali Business it comes to cheeses and other Or here’s a thought – next products not available domes- year, let’s celebrate food tically, we import them from month by setting a new trend France, Norway, wherever.” – offer tasting menus for Her challenges? Apart from fancy cuisine around town to working out of a tiny kitchen, food aficionados with modest she finds it difficult to create pockets. This time around, new dishes with the same in- let’s pay tribute to the many “Everyone knows Chicken Kway Teow does not gredients and importing has foreigners who, with their exist”, Christine says, “but in this town, you gotta have a chicken version of every dish.” its limits, so being creative is love for Nepal, have brought a bit tricky. Often tagged as a panache to the restaurant Sing-Ma hangout for resident expats scene in Kathmandu. !

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talks about. Walking out of the cinema hall on a hot summer’s day and stopping by for a glass of cold soda for 5 paisa a glass is one of her favourite memories. Though the Ranjana Cinema hall is no more the soda pasal still stands as Kathmandu’s most popular soda store, with over 20 varieties of sodas from the popular cola to the beer flavoured soda. “I can hardly ever pass through here without having a soda”, exclaimed Diwas Timilsina, a physiotherapist from Chabahil, who was waiting for his delicious fizzy double cola. The establishment which has been handed down to Suresh and Naresh Suwal by their father Budha Suwal sells approximately 2000 Know You’re From bottles of soda a day. “I love serving our customers and bringing a smile to their tired looking faces”, said Naresh while busily handing sodas to his thirsty customers. if The soda shop which opens from 8 am to 8 pm everyday sells over fifty different flavours of sodas to over Kathmandu 400 customers a day. It also has its Kathmandu denizens identify to the city for a number of things - food own trademarked sodas like the Jana Lemon Soda (Digestive), Jana being the dearest and the most essence-ial attachment of all. You’re Lemon Masala Soda (Digestive), Jana Lemon Sweet Lime, Jana Jack not from Kathmandu if you’ve not partaken all of these: Fruit and Jana Litchi Lime (all cost- ing Rs. 10 per glass) and are some of the most popular flavours. Naresh also informed that they will be increasing the prices of the so- According to the staff at the shop taking them home for her two Gundpak Bhandar Tip-Top ko Samosa das this summer, while pointing at that are forever busy serving and daughters who adore the samosas the new price list which has already The Gundpak Bhandar at the packing the soft, freshly cooked Tip-Top Samosa Pasal and Mistanna and rasbharis sold here. been put on display. (Prabalta Rijal) New Road Gate, which is known gundpak to the crowd of customers Bhandar is one of Kathmandu’s for its delicious gundpak and swarming around, people complain best kept open secrets. This small Also known as New Road ko sa- pustakari first opened over if they cannot consistently deliver snack shop, famous for its piping-hot mosa pasal and ICTC Samosas after five decades ago and has been the same taste. Samosa served with sweet and sour the chemical store next door, this Ratna Park Paun Bhandar serving up gundpak ever since. sauce, is located inside an alley op- snack shop serves the best samosas Though Gundpak Bhandars have “I am taking this home for my posite Bishal Bazaar, which is packed in town and has now opened shop This titaura store is known for opened up across New Road, the sister. She loves the gundpak here”, with tailors including the Tip-Top at Basantapur near Suraj Arcade. its popular lyasse paun dedicated gundpaks here are still the local informed Kripa Shrestha from Tailors, the store’s namesake. (Prabalta Rijal) to the young giggly girls who are favourite. Chabahil. She further informed usually found buying tituara at the that she usually takes it to Chitwan, According to the 45 year old Ratna Park Paun Bhandar outlets at “I first came here with my cous- every time she visits her parents Mangala Timilsina, the samosas and New Road and Tripureshwor. ins who have been coming here there. desserts are awesome here. “ I have Ranjana Galli ko Purano all their lives”, says the twenty- been coming here ever since I was Jana Soda Pasal The Paun Bhandar which first five year old Arpana, a Master’s Owned by the Maskey family, this in high school but back then we opened over thirty years ago at student. dessert store is one of Kathman- called this shop Patey ko Pasal”, she The soda stop that is still young at Ratna Park is known for its delicious du’s most famous. (Prabalta Rijal) said, before adding that she loved seventy is a place even my grandma titauras made from lapsi, mangoes, ADVERTISEMENT

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Tasty’s Momo envisioned his present success. He and now stands out as one of the shares his story of going to Cal- most-preferred places for typical cutta to work and landing up work- Newari food. By the looks of it, Ratna Park Paun Bhandar ing in a factory. After trying his luck it might be surprising how this there, he decided to come back tiny place hidden behind Krishna to Nepal. Once back, he started a Mandir in Patan came to be so small simple eat-out with few kilos famous. Ask anyone who’s stricken of kima to make Mo: Mo. He says, classy and hygiene off their private “I used to sleep in the shop itself dictionaries before making an joining chairs and wake up early to entrance under the tin roof that start business”. houses this humble abode of anything Newari eatable. Devour Today, Gopal dai’s chatamari pasal some Bara or Woh - small pan- is more than 26 years old and still cakes of crushed lentils, Chhoela going strong. The taste has never - grilled and spiced buffalo meat, floundered. Loyal customers have Kachila - raw minced buffalo meat sworn by his food for around two marinated with herbs and spices, decades now. His menu is simple. Sukuti - dried buffalo meat and Aa- Buff meat battered in gram flour is loo Sandheko with Chiura. Kill me if the sekuwa here. There is the omni- you’re disappointed, seriously. present momo which sells out most of the times by late afternoon. And Everyone from khaireys to the of course there is the chatamari. Mr. locals to the upper echelon flocks Durbha Raj Joshi, a loyal friend and to this place to savor the fare ga- brother-figure to Gopal dai says, “I lore which Gyannani, the second have been coming here for more generation scion of this business, than a decade now.” Today Gopal dai serves. is known for his humility and repeat clients who visit him at least once If you haven’t been to this place a week. “Renowned politicians and yet, you certainly don’t deserve to ministers used to visit his place for call yourself a Kathmanduite. chatamari during the early days”, reminisces Joshi. If you are tempted enough to come Nanglo’s Momos here, do not expect napkins, fancy When we were kids, Mom was cutleries or ambiance. This place Ranjana ko Soda Top Prince Paan Bhandar always worried that I’d choke is run by Gopal dai and his wife, on one of the really big lumps supported by a few helping staff. of minced chicken inside those The establishment runs because of neatly folded flour papers - but the passion, honesty and effort that she always gave in to my craze for plums and lemon, dripping with this local delicacy, if you haven’t yet! vendor hastily put a glass into my Gopal dai has put in not only into it, as did I myself. At a time when super hot chilli sauces that leave you Those ten momos swimming in a hands. I had never tasted anything his food but also in the personal families ate out only at the wintery teary eyed with every bite. pool of lip-smacking achar, when as delicious as this and I just love relationships. Gopal Dai’s success wedding receptions, Nanglo’s in- eaten with your bunch of buddies, coming here everytime I come to is surely a story of what you can “We have over 500 customers troduced to Kathmandu something add spice to your life! (Yukta Bajracharya) Asan”, says fifteen year old Raju achieve by focusing on a simple coming here every day even during called family dinners. The momos Shrestha. (Prabalta Rijal) menu sans the fancy settings which winters”, said Purna Tamang, the are huge and served by a far kinder dot the cityscape. Today, his children very stylish shop assistant who was and wiser staff. Now that’s homely. study in good schools and he is busy handling orders from custom- Those fond of checking their diets Top Prince Paan Bhandar content with running his outlet ers who were queuing up for their are very concerned about the dose Bajeko Sekuwa which is located at Dillibazar Pipal share of the spicy bite. Sweet, juicy and refreshing, it is of MSG in those momos - I don’t Bot. (Sandip Khatri) no wonder we love having paan What is the first place that comes really care, Nanglo’s momos would The Ratna Park Paun Bhandar sells for dessert. The variety of paan to your mind when you think of anyway make me go weak in my the sweet and sour, sweet, extra available at Top Prince Paan Bhan- succulent pieces of tender mutton knees. sour, dry, wet, and jelly titauras dar situated at Kamal Pokhari is or chicken grilled to perfection? If Honacha Anyone in Kathmandu who knows which have all been trademarked by unrivaled. the answer is not Bajeko Sekuwa momos knows Nanglo’s. If you the Government of Nepal. and you are an animal eater, shame 46 and counting – Honacha is one don’t, that’s blasphemy. (Shreeya Joshi) Instead of just offering the tobacco on you. place that’s stood through time According to Tamang these tasty or non-tobacco variety, they sell bites have become a souvenir to some 12 types of paan there. What started off as a small res- take outside and students studying Depending on your mood, the taurant outside Kathmandu’s only abroad can usually be spotted buy- friendly shopkeeper is able to give airport is now a chain spread all ing kilos of these addictive nibbles you suggestions on what to try for across the city where a pleas- to take with them. “We sell our the day. Top Prince’s most exotic antly plump cheerful old man with wet titauras for as cheap as ten paan, the Dulha and Dulhan or Bride pointed moustache greets you as rupees and they are a huge hit with and Groom, comes in a pot with an you enter. People say Dinanath youngsters who love coming here umbrella on top and is said to have Bhandari, the Baje himself, who’s for the spicy treats.” (Prabalta Rijal) aphrodisiac properties. For the most now 70, started business with just basic variety of sweet paan, prices a kilo and a half of mutton. Now, start from a mere Rs. 20. (Eunice Chan) thirty kilos of meat is what they Tasty’s Momo grill everyday in a single outlet. Ask for the melt-in-your-mouth The local momo place at Patan hyakula, the ever-popular taas or Dhoka, famous as Tasty’s is the place Indra Chowk’s Sweet one-of-its-kind Chaala Sekuwa for good momos drowning in spicy Lassi (that is Skin barbeque), the zing of achar any day of the week. Mobbed cumin and red chili powder would by momo-seekers marching on This is another watering hole one doubtedly ever fail a taste bud. empty stomachs, the service staff needs to stop at. The small, hardly shell out plates after plates of highly visible lassi store at Indrachowk is If you’ve still not been there, you’d affordable delicious momos from open mostly during summers and better. And if you order sandwiches the gi-normous steamers. Follow sometimes during winter. at Bajeko Sekuwa, boo! (Shreeya Joshi) your nose if it smells inviting, you will make it to this small one-room Though all lassis are made from eatery. I remember running out of blended curd , the lassi here has a very my school gates and rushing into unique taste. It is rich and creamy and Gopal Dai ko Chatamari Tasty’s for plates aplenty as soon sweet, with lots of nuts and raisins Krishna Gopal Shrestha a.k.a. as my school was over. Back then, a adding to the distinctive taste. Gopal Dai is popular for his chata- plate came for just 10 rupees. Last “The first time I went there with mari, and his story is the stuff that time we dropped in, we paid 40 my mom, I could hardly understand inspirations are made of. Gopal rupees for a plate. why anyone would wait in such a dai was young when he left his Don’t complain about hygiene and long queue for a glass of lassi. Well village Sankhu, in Kavre for seeking do not ask how it is made, just enjoy I got my answer when the shop better pastures, but little had he

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market GIZMO Contact: Biz International, Tamrakar The vehicle to be sold Nepal insight Complex, Putalisadak- 4257107 would be manufactured in Fiat’s Intex Mobiles plant in India. Batas Brothers is Biz International, the authorized bringing two new models of cars - dealer of Intex mobiles has MISCELLANEOUS Linea and Punto. Linea is a family Taste at Tasty introduced the IN 2060 model in New Generators sedan whereas Punto is a compact Ishwor Bhattarai Nepal. The dual SIM phone which Gautam Electronics and Electric hatchback. Punto will be available has a long lasting battery with Center, the authorized distributor in two variants-1.2 petrol and 1.3 Manager, Tasty Bite three hours talk time and 300 hour of Firman Generators for Nepal liter diesel. Linea will be available has introduced the APG 2800 E-1 in two variants-1.3 liter diesel and With fast food restaurants aplenty and growing, consumers in series of generators. Firman is the 1.4 liter petrol. The car has safety Kathamndu have plenty of options to choose where they eat. registered trademark of Sumex features like dual front airbags, Tasty Bite is one of the new fast food restaurants in town. Ishwor Machinery and Electric Company of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Bhattarai shares his views on this eatery. China. The generators operate for Electronic Brake Distribution an hour on one liter of petrol and (EBD), Fire Prevention System (FPS), Anti-Theft Engine With so many choices of restaurants for consumers what do you can give an output of up to 2200 Immobilizer, Programmable Speed think makes Tasty Bite different? watts. Limit Indicator and Early Crash The Fast food restaurants in Kathmandu are not actually fast food outlet Fiat from March Warning Sensor that many vehicles when it comes to serving on time. I would like to think we have better Batas Brothers, the authorized in its class do not. services when it comes to this crucial element. Also, we have reasonable distributor of Fiat vehicles for Nepal, prices and we lay strong emphasis on quality. standby, sports a 5.08 cm QVGA is launching the Italian brand in Why New Road of all places when you could have chosen other display screen. The phone also Nepal on 10 March 2011. location with lesser competition, perhaps? has a 500 memory phonebook, Well, this is the place where people from all backgrounds roam around MMS, mobile tracker, WAP/GPRS, every day. We do not target a particular group of people, and I do not expandable memory up to 8 GB, think there is any other place where we could start better. Bluetooth, audio-video recorder and player, FM, MP3 player, webcam, You have plans of starting four other branches soon. Isn’t that e-book reader, data protector and being a little too optimistic? supports the use of Facebook, The other restaurants we are planning to open are just a plan for now. Google and Yahoo. We have started off really well and if this continues we will have the other Tentative Price: Punto-20 Lakhs, branches soon. Of course we are expecting a lot but since we are doing Linea- 26 Lakhs. pretty well at the moment there is room of hope. With the purchase of IN 2060, priced at Rs. 4990, customers get a 1 Contact: Batas Motors, Gairidhara- GB memory card for free. 4004777 bazaar Fr!day Issue 57 | 9 March 2011 31

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Cookie Man is a branded store that houses delicious cookies and muffins imported all the way from Australia. The store has now started a section- ‘Always Hungry’ where you can get the best fried ice-creams. Amrish Gurung, the manager of the store, tells about the international taste that we have For promotions and listings, write to [email protected]. grown to love for over a year now. POST US Tel: 5011571 Cookie Man is an Australian brand. Do you think you’ve been NOTE: The details provided in the listings are tentative and are subject to change. able to give consumers the feel that the cookies and muffins they’re eating actually have an international touch? Everything we have here comes from Australia itself, the only thing we do

here is bake them. We have received a month’s training on how to bake D.A.O. Lalitpur Regd. No.77-066/67 the raw items before the opening of the store. The cookies and muffins ECS Media Pvt. Ltd, Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal. 5011571. No. 57  9 March 2011 �� we sell are no different from those that are sold in Australia. I think it � �� pretty much explains the international touch we provide. Publisher: ECS MEDIA PVT. LTD. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: NEERAZ KOIRALA Managing Editor: SUNIL RAJ SHRESTHA Asst. Editor: PRABALTA RIJAL Apart from the special discount you’re offering, do you plan on Director, Editorial & Marketing: NRIPENDRA KARMACHARYA Issue 57 Coordinated by SUMIT POUDYAL Sr. Manager, Editorial & Marketing: SUDEEP SHAKYA giving any other offers on the first anniversary? Editorial Assistant: SHREEYA JOSHI Deputy Manager, Editorial & Marketing: NILADRI S. PARIAL We do not often give discounts; it has to be a special occasion. On our Inhouse Writer: YUKTA BAJRACHARYA Editorial Secretary: PRAGYA POKHREL anniversary celebration day we plan to give free ‘indulgence cookies’ to Asst. Manager, Design & Production: SANJEEV SHRESTHA our guests. Color Separation: Design Assistant: DIPESH MAHARJAN, ANJAN ALE CTP Nepal Pvt. Ltd, HATTIBAN, Sr. Photographer: DASH B. MAHARJAN 525.0466, 525.0468 Apart from the very interesting combination of fried ice-cream Photographer: YOGENDRA MAHARJAN, Printing: Jagadamba Press, Hattiban, MOHAMMAD SHAHNAWAZ and protein shake in a Waffle cone what other sweet surprises 525.0017/18/19 Asst. Managers, Sales & Marketing: do you plan to introduce? Distributor: BIJENDRA PRADHAN, ANGIRAS MANANDHAR Well, we do not have any special plans on introducing new food items as Kasthamandap Distribution Pvt. Ltd. Ad Enquiries: [email protected] 424.7241 Sr. Subscription & Distribution: BIKRAM SHRESTHA such, but we are planning to start a new store soon. (Anshu Khadka)