ISSUE 305 RS 50 28 June 2017 31 cfiff( 2074 www.fridayweekly.com.np TOP 5 EVENTS Vatvatey Reunion @ Park Village KICKSTART Miss Nepal 2017 Nikita Rules ! Hall of Frame Exclusive photos of KTM 2017 series Kathmandu launch www.facebook.com/fridayweekly after Dark what is there to do at night? Except sleep. If that’s what you believe, think again! Kickstart//Out and About Newsfeed k ckstart Nikita! Rules! TEXT BY AMAR B. SHRESTHA ood behavior, excellent A wonderful victory, no doubt! “Yes, grooming, and tasteful attire— my family is really proud of me,” she these are the three things says. This, naturally, is another aspect Gthat Nikita Chandak,Miss in her favor to reach the challenging Nepal 2017, finds most attractive in a goal she’s set on achieving, since family man. But, even if you think you are a support gives a tremendous boost to deserving guy who fits the bill, it’s not one’s confidence. “My family is very the right time to make a move. She’s encouraging,” she adds. completely focused on first making Talking about her Miss Nepal a career for herself (besides of course experience, the girl from Urlabari, having her plate full as the reigning Morang, says, “I am not that decisive Miss Nepal) and it’s not just some a person, so even after I was selected ordinary career she has her mind on. in the audition, I was in two minds She wants to be an actress and rule the about entering the contest.”Enter she silver screen. did, and sailed into the finals with great “I have always wanted to be an aplomb, where she stood out among actress,” she admits candidly, her large the other beautiful contestants due to beautiful eyes frank and honest, and her stately air of quiet confidence and surely destined to be her signature pleasing demeanor. In fact, before the feature when she makes it in the world crown was placed on her head, she of films. Her five-foot six-inch frame, already had won two sashes, one of svelte and lissome, will surely also add Miss Confidence, and the other of Miss to the allure, as will her close likeness Popular Choice. to the popular Bollywood star Deepika She continues, “Actually, although I Padukone, who is naturally her favorite am a goal-oriented person, during the actor. Miss Nepal contest, I hardly had any Nikita is only 20 years old, yet she thoughts of being the winner. I was only has already taken steps in the right determined to put in my best efforts and the gym regularly. Besides, I am a very Besides her willowy frame and direction to make her grand dream a make proud all those who had belief fastidious person when it comes to impressive height, of course! An excellent reality. “I have been doing modelling in me.” Her commitment to giving her food, and have always avoided junk mix, wouldn’t you agree, for a beauty for the last one-and-half years,” she best was reinforced by her keen power food, so there wasn’t much of an issue queen? Or for an aspiring movie star? discloses. She has walked the ramp of observation. “I learnt a lot from regarding a special diet or anything Right now, though, she is still absorbing in some big shows in Bangalore and watching what other contestants were like that.”In case you are looking for the state of her current circumstances, Hyderabad, aside from being one of the doing during the contest,” she reveals. some beauty tips from the new beauty her schedule packed with one interview runway stars at the TGIF Fashion Week “That, and the training we received, queen (the 22nd Miss Nepal), this is after another, and a photo shoot or here in Nepal. Her interests, singing made me more confident, and helped in her own regimen, especially during two every other day. Which means and dancing, also are in tune with her making my efforts fruitful. But, really, summer: “a sunscreen is a must, and that the magnitude of her wonderful ambition. I must say that I did not at all expect to I use a good moisturizer all over my achievement has yet to sink in fully. “Yes, Of course, her biggest step has to be Miss Nepal! You could say that I was body. I also drink lots of water, and with my tight schedule, I really haven’t be the Miss Nepal crown she won on ready to accept any result, whatsoever make sure that I clean my face before had any time to give in to my feelings,” June 2, 2017, in Kathmandu, coming it b e .” going to bed.” she agrees. At the same time, she is aware ahead of the beauty pack in a keenly Her modelling experience was It’s a very simple routine, one has of the profound change -in her life, and contested event, and in the process, also another plus factor, doubtless. “Having to say, and guess that’s because she states confidently, “I know that I have gaining fame as the first girl from the been a model for some time, I was is a naturally beautiful person, with do justice to my responsibilities as Miss Nepali Marwari community to do so. already in shape, since I was going to lovely features and a great complexion. Nepal 2017. Celebs’ Bite Issue 305 5 What do you like doing on a night out? Pramod Goofy Shrestha, Motorcycle ? Enthusiast, Vice President, Friends of Royal Enfield Not a regular night out, as such, but one of Vivek Jain, General Manager, Silk Air the most memorable trips I have had was I generally don’t go out at night, so I a bike ride to Manang. Getting out of my haven’t been to many places to enjoy comfort zone, traveling to Manang on a bike the nightlife here in Kathmandu. on the challenging roads, was a very thrilling However, I sometimes prefer going to experience. restaurants for dinner. I enjoy Indian food at Kakori, Soaltee Hotel, and Blue Coriander in Mirage Lords Inn. I DJ Prajwal, Owner & also like going to Alice Restaurant in Founder, Wave DJ Academy Gairidhara. Meeting friends, colleagues— having a good time—that’s all that matters in my opinion. Most recently, I was out at Club Deja Vu, my friends and family were with me. I also visited my old club to see my old teammates and friends; the bartenders, DJs, Rabin Shrestha, Executive and other staff. We stayed out Director, REEF Restaurant & late, drinking and dancing. It Lounge was a great night! I normally go out on weekends, with my friends of course, it’s my regular night out. Recently, I’ve been to Karma Lounge & Bar, then some bar hopping, Robin Tamang, Lead Vocalist, meeting my friends, and such. Robin & the Revolution, Media That’s what I enjoy doing. I Personality love the places, the music, I don’t go out at night these days, especially the music, and just, but the most memorable night outs the atmosphere. were the ones I had at a bar named Bamboo Club in Thamel, which is closed now. I used to go there regularly, and quite a crowd turned up to see us perform twice a week. Fatal Flights Issues That Matter Nepal’s Domestic Aviation in a Nutshell TEXT BY AMAR B SHRESTHA Nepal’s first airline, Royal Nepal airlines took wings, with many Airlines Corporation (RNAC), was folding up after a few years, including You’ll have noticed an inordinate number of airlines closing shop. What established in July 1958.Necon Air, Necon. The scenario in the domestic was the reason? Well, the primary reason was the high rate of accidents Nepal's first private airline, was airline sector, as they say, was fast and that obviously led to financial ruin. “Running an airline is the fastest way established in 1992. Soon, more furious! to be a billionaire from a millionaire; similarly, it is also the fastest way to bea beggar from a millionaire.” – An airline owner, whose airline has Start of Operation Airline Year of Closing folded. 1 1958 RNAC (now NAC) Now, her’s a list of accidents (with fatalities)involving domestic carriers 2 1992 Necon Air 2003 from 1960 to 2017: 3 1992 Everest Air 1998 Airline Year Fatalities 4 1992 Nepal Airways 1998 NAC (previously 9 1960, 1962, 1969, 127 5 1996 Gorkha Airlines 2014 RNAC) 1970, 1984, 1991, 6 1997 Lumbini Airways 2001 1995, 2000, 2014 7 1997 Cosmic Air 2009 Everest Air 1 1993 19 8 1997 Buddha Air Lumbini Airways 1 1998 18 9 1998 Yeti Airlines Skyline Airways 2 1999, 2002 14 10 1998 Skyline Airways 2003 Necon Air 2 1999 20 11 1999 Shangri-La Air 2001 Shangri-La Air 1 2002 18 12 2000 Mountain Air 2002 Yeti Airlines 3 2004, 2006, 2008 30 13 2003 Sita Air Agni Air 2 2010, 2012 29 14 2005 Agni Air 2012 Tara Air 2 2010, 2016 45 15 2009 Guna Airlines 2013 Buddha Air 1 2011 19 16 2009 Tara Air Sita Air 1 2012 19 17 2009 Air Kasthamandap Air Kasthamandap 1 2016 2 18 2009 Makalu Air Goma Air 1 2017 2 19 2009 Simrik Air 27 362 20 2011 Goma Air (now Summit Air) Conclusion Accidents do happen, but the number of airlines involved and the frequency of such events point to something seriously wrong with airline safety in Nepal. After every crash there’s a commission to find out why, and the reasons arrived at have been either technical failure, human error,or bad weather.