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8 May 2013
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Up the Ante
Needles to Say
What comes to mind when you think of Indian cuisine is rich delicacies full
of spices and sinful desserts. Perhaps why Indian cuisine enjoys being put on a
pedestal here in Kathmandu could be its recipes calling for fresh ground spices
and the use of yogurt to create creamy gravy concoctions—all quite suited to
our local palate.
The third International Nepal
Tattoo Convention brought
in tattoo artists from Europe,
America, South Asian subcontinent and Eastern Asia.
The three-day event witnessed
more than 2,500 tattoo
enthusiasts visiting per day and
had other nationals visiting
Nepal just for the convention.
Continued on page 14
Carlsberg’s 1847
Celebrations at
Bhumi
The latest venue for the world
renowned brewers Carlsberg
was at Bhumi Restaurant and
Bar at Panipokhari, Kathmandu.
Collaborating with the restaurant, the
eventful Friday night was dictated by a
complete fine dining experience along
with chilled Carlsberg beer served
alongside. A solo performance from
Marloes Oudeman added a musical
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getstarted
start off with our picks
Articulating Mudras
To mark the Golden Jubilee year of the Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidyalaya
(KISM), artists from multiple backgrounds and different stages will come under
the same roof to put together a series of classical dances this Saturday.
Prabal Man Dhaubhadel
“
usic is what separates
us human beings
from animals.” shared
Indira Shrestha during a press
conference organized only few
days ago. She is the chairman
as well as a conservationist of
one of the oldest music schools
in the country, Kalanidhi Indira
Sangeet Mahavidyalaya which
celebrated its 50th anniversary
only a week back and is planning
something big on the occasion
of this great feat. Marking the
Golden Jubilee year of the art
academy, it has decided to put up
a series of events in recognition
and exhibition of the various
art forms first of which is ‘An
Evening of Indian Classical
Dance Recitals’ scheduled to be
held on 4 May. Managed and
organized by JJ Sultans Studios,
the event showcases multifarious
dance forms inherited from
the eastern classical dances
performed by local art groups as
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well as internationally acclaimed
artists.
Established in 1963 AD,
Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet
Mahavidhyalaya (KISM)
is a pioneering non-profit
organization with recognition
as the first music school and
enhancement of facilities, she
still remains hopeful on gaining
additional support particularly
after this series of events
which should shed light on the
organizations works and even
attract potential well-wishers.
The event this weekend, ‘An
With a total capacity of 1200 persons
in the covered hall, organizers
expect a sold out auditorium with
viewers from diplomatic houses, art
communities and the general public.
amongst the very few dance
schools of the time. Running
solely on charitable donations
and remunerations collected from
its students and its presentations,
the academy aims towards
preservation of these rare dance
forms besides promoting dance
and music in the mainstream.
Despite lacking supporting
roles currently for further
Evening of Indian Classical
Dance Recitals’, is set to be
staged at the Nepal Academy
Hall, Kathmandu. Commencing
at 6:00 pm and lasting for two
hours, the audience shall witness
a variegated spectrum of classical
dance forms namely Bharat
Natyam, Kathak, Odissi and
Kuchipudi. Prasang Shrestha,
Director of JJ Sultans Studios,
assures that this performance will
be a worthwhile watch for the
money attendees pay. Associating
with social welfare activities,
JJ Sultans have taken up the
responsibility of successful
managing and organizing the
Jubilee Celebration. “Collection
from ticket sales as well as a
voluntary donation will go to
the art school to fund more
facilities and upgrade existing
features at the KISM,” Prasang
added. Pre-booked tickets till
3 May have been priced for Rs.
750 and Rs. 500 for premium
and economy class respectively,
while the same tickets will cost
Rs. 1000 and Rs. 600 at the door
on the day of the event. With a
total capacity of 1200 persons
in the covered hall, organizers
expect a sold out auditorium with
viewers from diplomatic houses,
art communities and the general
public. Students are offered a
minimum entry fee of Rs. 300.
In terms of the highlight of
the event, K. Bhavya, dance
trainer at Indian Cultural Center
(ICC), a pre-eminent dancer
who has mastered in Bharat
Natyam and accredited with the
Nritya Bibhusan, Nritya Shri
and Kalatilak is expected to
feature at the event performing
in disciplines such as Kuchipudi
and Mohininatyam besides
Bharat Natyam. Likewise, other
performers at the recital comprise
of students of Modern Indian
School and performers from
Nritya Aagan including Subima
Shrestha.
JJ Sultans Studios (JJS),
an event production and
management firm under Milap
Group has been at the heart of
organizing various successful
events not only in Nepal but
also on an international level.
Organizers of concert of 1974
AD at the Jawalakhel Ground in
2011, ‘An Evening with Natalia
Calderon’ and artist managers
for Iron Maiden’s tour of India,
this will be the fourth event to be
organized by JJS in Nepal. In an
attempt to promote social welfare
activities and particularly in this
case rare dance forms that might
soon extinct, JJ Sultans hopes to
empower both the music institute
as well as the classical dance
forms and reach out to as many
as possible. !
At a glance
What
An Evening of Indian Classical Dance RecitalsÊ
Where
Nepal Academy Hall, Kathmandu
When
4 May (Saturday)
Who
JJ Sultans Studios
Participation
Fee
Premium Tickets for Rs. 1000, Economy Tickets for Rs. 600
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make your statement
Anil Shahi
His fa
fans know him as ‘the Sultan of Strings’, and he won hearts with his blends of eastern ragas and
Span
Spanish tunes. Shahi intends to showcase his fusion melodies through his upcoming concert ‘The
Sulta
Sultan of Strings: Live in Concert’ scheduled for 11 May. Fr!day follows him around for a day as he
acco
accommodates preparations for the event and some relaxing guitar sessions in his regular schedule.
Mannat Shrestha
Mann
10:00 am
He starts his day with a glass of
water.
10:18 am
Next up is 45 minutes of exercise.
10:53 am
Driven by habit
A ‘masala’ tea break follows.
„The one thing I canÊt do without is
tea.The aroma is of tea is absolutely
refreshing anytime of the day.‰
He drinks around
14
cups of tea everyday
11:43 am
String time
The axe man sits down with his
guitar as he gently sips his masala
chiya. His fingers work their magic.
„Sometimes I donÊt think much about
the commercial numbers and let my
soul play the chords. IÊm in a trance at
that moment. ItÊs as if a feeling emerges
from the pit of my heart and it can
only be communicated in the form of a
melody. And when IÊm done, I donÊt even
remember the tune I played.‰
12:34 pm
The guitarist gets ready and leaves
for rehearsals.
12:50 pm
Shahi arrives at Y Stand Studio. He
works with dancers Pramila and
Venessa as they prepare for the
concert.
11:16 am
Today, Shahi decides on some
fruitcake and an omelet for breakfast.
2:30 pm
Shahi meets Pratima Shrestha,
Managing Director of Media
Land, who is working with him to
promote the event. The meeting
is over lunch at 8 degrees in
Jhamsikhel. And while discussing
some details about the concert, he
savors some delicious Bengali fish.
4:45 pm
7:30 pm
The evening grows darker, and he
realizes it’s that dreaded time of the
day again—load-shedding hours! But
this time the inverter doesn’t kick-in.
He checks this savior of a machine,
and sees that the plug is a little lose
and the inverter hasn’t been charged.
7:48 pm
Shahi now heads towards News 24’s
office in Panipokhari for an interview.
Without wasting another second
in the dark, he picks up his Ipad and
heads towards The Factory in Thamel.
Since it’s nearby, he decides to walk it.
5:40 pm
8:04 pm
The interview is over, and he
heads home.
6:00 pm
He reaches The Factory and orders
yet another cup of masala chiya and
opens his Facebook and checks his
emails.
calls received
„Guitarists like Paco De Lucia and
John McLaughlin, among others, have
inspired me. I started by playing „So
far away‰
by Avenged
Sevenfold. I
even had their
poster on my
wall.‰
10:00 pm
A simple home-cooked meal
comprises his late dinner.
Leisure time
Shahi switches on the television to
watch Ten Sports.
“I’m a Real Madrid fan. And
Cristiano Ronaldo is my favorite
player of all time.”
„This is the ideal time for me to talk
to my friends who are scattered all
around the globe.‰
calls dialed
As soon as he reaches home he
pulls out his wooden guitar and
starts playing.
He gives the acoustic melodies
continuity for almost an hour.
10:37 pm
Shahi often dedicates his freer
evenings to call his friends.
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4
9:05 pm
8:58 pm
After several cups of tea and
some correspondence and online
conversations, he decides to head
home.
2:00 am
After a productive day that ended
with a fast paced football match, the
sultan is off to bed.
people
the buzz-makers
In the Grand Design of Things
This week Fr!day talks to two creative and successful interior designers to find out what their personal styles
are and to talk about the trending designs:
Eren Shrestha
Rishi Saraf
Nilima Kansakar
Proprietor of Innovations
Senior Interior Designer at Furniture World
I knew interior designing was my call
calling when I came here in Kathmandu from Darjeeling with my
father fifteen years back.
I knew interior designing was my calling when I was in school and didn’t even
know what it exactly meant. Also, my father is involved in Furniture business and I
always wanted to help him with that.
I am inspired by Siddhar
Siddhartha Gopalan who is an architect as well as an interior designer
based here in Kathmandu
Kathmandu.
An absolute ‘no’ in int
interior designing would be ignorance to putting everything
together after designing which involves lighting and accessories. Things like cushions,
carpets, rugs and decorat
decorative elements should be carefully thought of.
Tips that can never go wrong would be to use earthy colors as they are
universal. They give a warm feeling and never go out of fashion. So it’s a safe bet to
play around with ea
earthy and minimalistic design.
Trending now are modern, straight lines and sleek designs. Few years back
people thought straight lines are too simplistic but now demand for
such d
designs are increasing. Also, people come up with their own
design
designs and I am happy to give it my touch.
Nepa
Nepal still lacks the availability of good quality materials as they
are unaffo
unaffordable which ultimately affects the design.
My upco
upcoming projects are two showrooms for Spanish sportswear
called Joma and a couple of residential projects.
Althou
Although Saraf doesnÊt hold any academic degrees in this
field, hhe is one of the successful interior designers
g
in
the Va
Valley who has his own
fabri
fabrication unit and so
mater
material requirements for
his clien
clients are met to his
satisfac
satisfaction. He loves to design
very m
modern contemporary
house
houses and give it a rustic feel
with minimalistic design. He
also believes that the young
gen
generation has a lot of
expo
exposure so they catch up
with global trends quickly.
In my design you can see the use of washed up, rusty
elements. I love to create modern and contemporary
designs rather than traditional or oriental.
office space
Saraf’s self designed
at Kamalpokhari
My design philosophy is that design shouldn’t just be gorgeous but should be
functional as well. It should be a blend of beauty, functionality and aesthetics.
An absolute ‘no’ in interior designing would be the use of dark colors in a
small room or area; sharp cornered furniture in bathrooms and children’s rooms;
and the mixture of themes. One shouldn’t break the flow or pattern of the design.
ow can
an ccreate
reate a variety in design if it’s
But sometimes, breaking the flow
thought through carefully.
esidential homes, hotels and
My works mostly involve residential
commercial areas.
ong include the use of sober
Tips that can never go wrong
d light green as they are very
colors such as white, ivory and
o play with, and using task light
soothing colors and are safe to
rather than focused lights.
pera House. It’s amazing!
I wish I had designed the Opera
helor of Science
Kansakar holds a degree in Bachelor
malai University,
ma
in Interior Designing from Annamalai
oon India Store
Bangalore. She worked in Pantaloon
erous
as a designer and has designed for nume
numerous
re. Sh
he loves
apartments, restaurants and more.
She
pace
acc as she
designing living rooms and public sp
space
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oonee need
believes it offers a lot of challenges
to keep in mind the perception off lot of people.
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In my design you can always
see connectivity between
materials, shapes, fabrics,
colors and lighting.
feature
issues that matter
An Easy Goodbye
When the inevitable hits, there are only a few things we can rely on.
Anubhuti Poudyal
s a Public Health student,
I always thought it was
upon me to assist people
in preventing diseases. The
whole point of curing disease
would be moot if we make
sure people never felt ill in
the first place. If we made
sure fewer people fall sick, the
services provided in curing
diseases would have lesser
patient burden and as a result
better quality services would
be possible. Now, I never
thought the extent of this
service moves beyond healthy
population to the terminally ill
patients.
among the major causes in
increasing number of diseases
like diabetes, hypertension,
cancer and heart related
diseases. With the motive
of addressing them, we
move beyond preventing and
treating diseases to assisting
people throughout the process.
These ‘life style related’
ailments usually last for years
and are enormous burdens to
the families and individuals.
Along with it, they can end
in terminal condition which
again, might look like it’s the
end but then it is not quite
there for months or even years.
A world that is “sick”
More than fifty percent
of total diseases in Nepal
are today lifestyle related.
Change in food pattern and
low physical activity are
Beyond the medicines
Palliative care is a relatively
new topic in Nepal. It has been
defined as an approach which
works to improve the quality
of life of people who have been
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identified with life threatening
illness. It helps not just the
patient but his/her family as
well in coping with the stress
and emotional tension that
comes with these diseases. It
curative medicine, when the
condition is such that s/
he is beyond the reach of
medicine, we provide palliative
care that is better known as
Hospice care. Hospice care is
The term hospice has been
misinterpreted so many times. It is
regarded as a place where people go
to die when in truth it is a place where
people say much easier goodbyes than
they would have otherwise.
can start right from the phase
of detection of the disease and
move side by side with curative
medicine providing physical,
psychosocial and spiritual
treatment to the patient.
The six-month notice
While palliative medicine can
be given to patients besides
end of life care that basically
includes pain management
which is provided by health
professionals and volunteers
who are trained to provide
medical relief from pain
along with spiritual and
psychological support needed
during the end of life. It could
be given at home, in a hospice
center or in a hospital itself.
Is it important?
We are witnessing a boom
in number of patients with
diseases that are terminal.
While it is important to look
for all the ways to treat the
disease, the outcome however
is not always in favor. A
person’s death is very different
from that of a patient’s.
An individual has tens of
hundreds of people related to
him. A terminal illness doesn’t
merely take an individual’s life.
It adds to the stress in his/
her family, both monetary and
otherwise. An ill person in
the house could cut the family
off from the society almost
without trying to. Hospice
care comes into place here.
It reduces pain and increases
mobility among patients in
their last days and supports
the patient as well as his/her
family through psychological
treatment. Things could feel
normal in the family in the last
days with little support and
care.
The story here
The term hospice has been
misinterpreted so many times.
It is regarded as a place where
people go to die when in truth
it is a place where people say
much easier goodbyes than
they would have otherwise.
Many are not even aware of its
significance in lives of patients.
While it is an internationally
accepted term, in Nepal it
is yet to establish itself as
an important part of public
health. There are organizations
like Hospice Nepal, Thankot
Hospice, Shechen Clinic and
Hospice where hospice services
are provided with medical
personnel working together
to provide hospice services.
Besides these, Bhaktapur
Cancer Hospital and Bharatpur
Cancer hospital in Nepal have
separate wing for palliative
care and hospice. Patients
could stay in a hospice center
or even ask for assistance at
home where the doctors and
nurses visit the homes of
terminally ill and provide this
care.
A doctor speaks
“It is easy for doctors to
forget about the terminally
ill patients once they are out
of his/her examining room.
As doctors, our responsibility
is to cure people. So, initially,
I never really looked back
at those patients who were
diagnosed with cancer or
other terminal illness with few
months to live. Until one day
when I saw this patient who’d
just left my examining room
sitting outside the hospital
building without any clue as
to what he would do from that
point on in life. He had a few
months to live and there was
nothing curative medicine
could do for him,” shares Dr.
Pradeep Vaidya, hepato biliary
pancreatic surgeon in Teaching
Hospital, Maharajgunj.
With his knowledge from
Japan and assistance from
friends, he opened Hospice
Nepal in 2000 which was first
of its kind to assist people
through their end. Today,
hospice Nepal in Lagankhel
has patients in the center and
more than that, they help
patients by providing home
visits.
“You do not need money or
time to help people. You need
to know the cause you feel for
and then have the ‘Heart to
Help’,” shares Dr. Vaidya.
The best scenario would be to
have a world without pain and
goodbyes. Since we do not live
in that world, we need to find
ways in which the goodbyes
are intended only when they
are supposed to and not
sooner. Also we want life to
be not just bearable but rather
pain free and as pleasant as it
can get towards the end, to us
and to the people around us.
Palliative and hospice care give
that chance to the patients and
their families.!
MOVIE
The Croods
Directed by: Chris Sanders
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris
Leachman, Clark Duke
Rating:

Reviewed by: Srishti RL Shah
Synopsis: The latest Dreamworks animation is set in the stone-age, almost as
if it was taking forward the Ice Age tale by moving to the next era. The Croods
are a family that sticks together for survival and Dad Grug’s (Cage) rules like
‘never not be afraid’ keep them alive. Daughter Eep’s (Stone) curiosity means
conflict with her dad, and also results in her meeting the more evolved and
inventive Guy (Reynolds). An earthquake destroys their cave and they are forced
to embark on an adventurous and fun journey through an unfamiliar world as
Guy teaches the cave-people to adapt and learn to be resourceful.
Review:
Well, it’s an animation so one thing is guaranteed— if you’re looking for a
short, lighthearted and entertaining film you’ll have a good time throughout.
However, some iconic animations have already set the standards with strong
scripts and imaginative art work. Then there’s Cameroon and Lee who have
altered the 3D experience with “Avatar” and “Life of Pi”. So comparisons and
expectations are obvious.
One word sums up the comic, prehistoric fantasy—simple. The narrative is
simplistic with no depth. So you don’t have to decipher satires or preempt twists,
just laugh along while the kids take back a lesson (or several lessons as per what
the group of children in the row behind thought out loud). The characters are
simple stereotypes, and their stereotypical idiosyncrasies trigger the jokes—
review
popular culture revisited
annoying old
mother-in-law, a
narrow minded,
protective father,
an out-of-control
toddler, and
contrasting
siblings —curious
daughter and
dull son. They
could have made
much better use
of the prehistoric
setting to add
more witty humor.
As far as the visual aspects are concerned, the fantastic flora and fauna are
reminiscent of, but less impressive than, Avatar and Ice Age. Compared to the
experiences of the recent “Life of Pi”, the 3D seems rather flimsy.
“The Croods” may not be iconic, but ‘simple’ is working for it. Because
simple entertainment is just what you need at the end of a hectic brain racking
week, and is perfect to take away your mid-week blues. There’s fantasy,
adventure and light humor—and it is paced to keep you engaged. The creatures
get more exotic as the story progresses and there’s some light emotional
drama—for a sap like me it meant some waterworks. So, go with an open mind,
as unlike me (who enjoyed it but was watching through a cynical lens), you have
the luxury of simply enjoying.
The verdict: Well, it makes for a fun one-time-watch as a family outing. !
events
TOP 3
With events to the left and right, Fr!day makes it a little bit easier for you to
choose events to check out this week and the next. Here are our top three picks:
make the most of the city
1. INTER COLLEGE BAND
COMPETITION
what’s on
Watch the top five bands vie for th4e grand prize at the All Nepal Inter
College Band Competition 2.
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2. SPRING CONCERT 2013
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Attend the spring concert featuring Faure’s Requiem at the Kathmandu
Chorale as they come together for their love of music.
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3.AN EVENING OF INDIAN CLASSICAL
DANCE RECITALS
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Witness different forms of Indian Classical dances mainly Bharatnatyam, Odissi, and
Kathak at Nepal Academy Hall.
POST US: Email event details to [email protected] or call
5011571/ 5011639/ 5011730/ 5011731 for listings. Listings are free but
inclusion is not guaranteed due to limited space.
The God of
Carnage
Opening date: 3 May (Friday); Closing date: 19
May (Sunday);Time: 7:15 pm onwards;Venue:
Naga Theater, Hotel Vajra; Contact: 427 15 45/
[email protected]
For more than thirty years Studio
7’s Actors Ensemble has been
presenting an annual theatre
performance during the spring. The
types of plays range from famous
classics, self written productions to
modern plays. All productions are in
English, but always keep relevance
for the Nepali situation in mind. This
year’s event looks at the influence of
modernity on the spiritual heart of
the Kathmandu upscale society with
Yasmin Reza’s award winning play
“The God of Carnage”.
Performances every Friday, Saturday,
Sunday
Entry fee: Rs. 800 (student discount
available)
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ART AND THEATRE
Qs
With Sabine Lehmann
Director
The Underbelly of Urban Kathmandu
„The God of Carnage‰ is a satirical comedy aimed at trendy, upscale Kathmandu adults.The cast
includes Karma, Samuna KC, Subaash Thapa and Jharna Bajracharya.
What is the basic plot of the play.
“The God of Carnage” is a satirical comedy. Two sets of trendy middle class Kathmandu couples meet to
negotiate a peace deal over a fight of their 11 year old sons. What starts in a seemingly polite and civilized
manner escalates into explosions of aggression, anger, pride and contempt under a thin skin of tolerance.
They lash out at each other in poisonous rage, hurling accusations, revealing secrets, questioning intentions,
all intensified by the flowing of alcohol.
What are your expectations from the performance?
We are expecting a high level entertainment with good laughs while recognizing some of our own
shortcomings in the characters on the stage, in short self realization through laughter.
Since the play has been adapted to people of this city, what does the play convey about
Kathmandu?
Take an honest look at Kathmandu’s unstoppable urban rush with all its implications and influence it might
have on the spiritual heart of the Kathmandu’s societies. Often only rhetoric is left, pretending care for
one another, peace and the environment. And our great call for reconciliation and consensus must be
remembered by all of us on the small and the big stage of life alike. (Ashmita Rijal)
Graphic Voices from
Nepal
Opening Date: 16 April (Tuesday)
Closing Date: 14 May (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Venue: Image Ark Gallery
www.image-ark.com, www.
graphicvoices.com
Dan Archer has spent the past
six months in Nepal using a
combination of graphic journalism
and illustrated reportage to
investigate human trafficking. By
using art to chronicle human
trafficking, ‘Graphic Voices from
Nepal: An investigation of human
trafficking’ is an exhibit where
the artist’s goal is to preserve the
impact of survivor testimonies
without revealing their identity.
The exhibit consists of a handful
of different story extracts, chosen
to highlight the diverse forms of
trafficking that exists.
Free entry
events
MUSIC AND PARTIES
INTER COLLEGE BAND
COMPETITION
Free entry
MISCELLANEOUS
Opening Date: 1 May (Wednesday)
Closing Date: 1 June (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Venue: Bhrikuti Mandap, Exhibition
Road
9813422986
Café and Shop Mitini’s
Opening
Premier International College
All Nepal Inter College Band
Competition is ready to hit the
stage this year with its second
edition. Selected five bands from
the auditions will compete with
each other at the grand finale with
various guest bands. The winning
band will bag a cash prize of Rs.
50,000 along with a 10-track album
contract. The first runner-up will
win a cash prize of Rs. 30,000.
Individual prizes for best vocals, best
guitarist, best drummer and best
bassist will receive cash prizes and
other gift hampers. Registrations
will open soon.
Join in the grand opening party of
Café & Shop Mitini and Handicraft
market. Fair trade and handicraft
products from local producers will
be offered at a 50 percent discount
in the Handicraft market. The café
offers Dutch and hand drip coffee
and a variety of tea. Café and
shop Mitini is being run by Social
Enterprise Activation.
Registration fee: Rs. 5,000
SPRING CONCERT 2013
Date: 4 May (Saturday)
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: British School, Jhamsikhel
9813853067
The Kathmandu Chorale presents
a spring concert featuring Faure’s
Requiem. The Chorale has been
singing in Nepal since 1982 and
is made up of people of different
nationalities and professional
backgrounds who come together
because of their love of music and
performing for the community.
Time: 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Venue: Café & shop Mitini, Lazimpat
9808109937
Kathmandu Bike Festival
2013
Time: 12:30 pm
Venue: Gyanodaya Residential
School, Sanepa
5521741
www.himalayanoutdoorfestival.com
The country’s first three-day
celebration of human-powered
adventure sports, music and
Himalayan lifestyle will include
interactive exhibitions, discussions
about pressing environmental issues,
trade fair and screening of different
adventure films. Professional and
amateur outdoor athletes from
Nepal and all over the world will
be competing in 3 different sports
which are trail running, rock
climbing and mountain biking. Other
interesting activities such as dyno
and slackline competition, ice-axe
pull-up, flying fox, zip lines, rappelling,
mud run and auto expo are also a
part of this outdoor festival.
AN EVENING OF INDIAN
CLASSICAL DANCE
RECITALS
Opening date: 4 May (Saturday)
Epic Events Nepal presents the
second Kathmandu Bike Festival.
The event will be accompanied by
food and information stalls, live
music, b-boying, exhibitions, fun
games and many more. So come
and join in for the environmentfriendly event.
Fr!day
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue: Nepal Academy Hall
9813441391, 9841203732
This episode will feature different
forms of Indian Classical Dances
mainly Bharatnatyam, Odissi, and
Kathak. The event will be held as a
support by JJ Sultans to Kalanidhi
Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya which
is celebrating their golden jubilee
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and raising funds for the school.
The arts institute is a non-profit
organization which is the first music,
and one of the first dance schools
of Nepal established in 1963 AD. It
will feature performances by highly
recognized and renowned Nepali
and Indian artists.
Entry Fee: Premium Tickets for Rs.
1000, Economy Tickets for Rs. 600
“Taapu”—A Creative Adventure
Opening date: 3 May (Friday); Closing date: 13 May (Monday); Time: 4:45 pm to 6:30 pm;
Venue: Theater Village, Lazimpat; Contact: 9813394220, [email protected]
The play “Taapu” is a surreal journey of twelve children into the land
of fantasy exploring and discovering wonders throughout. “Taapu” is
another small footstep in the Pathshala venture. This project invariably
incorporates the beliefs of Pathshala theatre group and thrives on the
idea of fostering a creative environment for children despite any existing
differences. Produced by Suman Rayamajhi and written by Aayush
Niraula, “Taapu” was inspired from a play that had a dialogue explaining
a fantasy-world. The actors in the play are differently-abled children from
SOS because the play aims to reflect that it is society that sees them
‘differently’ but they are equally capable and talented in the fantasy world
they imagine—a world we can create for them in this very reality if we, as
a society, can accept them with their strengths and abilities.
Entry fee: Rs. 200 for students and Rs. 300 for others
3
Qs
Entry: Rs. 50
Himalayan Outdoor
Festival II
With Binita Adhikari
A member of the “Taapu” team
Enriching Childhood
Opening Date: 3 May (Friday)
Closing Date: 5 May (Sunday)
Time: 4:45 pm
Venue: Hattiban Resort
The play is a creative venture which involves children with different abilities;
here I would like to mention that the Âdifferent abilitiesÊ is not our focus,
rather ÂabilitiesÊ in itself inherently fulfills our motive.
What are the major aspects of the play?
“Taapu” tells a tale of an adventurous voyage to a fantasy island which
is able to manufacture abundant chocolates, ice creams and toys. It is a
metaphorical story of how the children discover the vanity that lies within
that fantasy with the help of the old man. In a way, “Taapu” is about life, the
philosophical quandaries of the meanings of life, and in a unique fashion, it
has been represented in the play through the children’s experiences.
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for validation.
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live performances around town.
Who comprise your target audience?
Art is a universal medium of expression, culture and consciousness.
Everyone is going to absorb this play as per their understanding. Thus,
we have targeted people from all backgrounds.
What is the broader objective of this project?
The vision of the project goes along with that of what Pathshala
envisions—theatre involving a varied demography, like youth and
children who can benefit from this association. The project aims to make
children meaningfully involved in the culture of expression and creativity.
We believe in generating a creative hub in order to create collaborative
efforts in the field of art. (Ashmita Rijal)
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The ‘Offline’ Socializing
25 April, Le Sherpa
The monthly meeting of members of the international social network InterNations
took place at Le Sherpa in Panipokhari. Attended by about 80 exclusive members of
the social network, the guest list mainly comprised of expats and local entrepreneurs,
the gathering brought the Nepali members of InterNations together for an in-person
meet over dinner.
“InterNations, unlike other online social media, is a platform that offers an
exclusive opportunity for members to connect by actually meeting them besides
communicating through the web,” said Steve Webster, Managing Director of
Escape2nepal.com on behalf of the InterNations family. What initially started as a
promotion project for expats to settle in to the new location, the network has grown
across 250 major cities of the world. Held in possibly a new venue every time, the
network also looks to provide exposure to the venues where their events are held.
1. Hugh Stevens 2. Christine Regnier 3. Sanjeeb Bhattarai 4. Sonya Davidson 5. Sharyn
Howard, Sima Javed and Subarna Newar 6. Neeru Webster and Steve Webster
7. Jackie Taylor
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The Sound of Karkash
30 April, Mandala Theatre
The original sound track of Asif Shah’s first feature film, “Karkash”, was launched amidst media people and
personalities at an event held at Mandala Theatre. Titled “Taremaam”, the song has been composed and performed by
the band Karma, and written by Ranjit Acharya,.
Speaking at the event, Acharya shared, “I believe in Karkash and Asif Shah’s ability to make a film that justifies the youth
culture, their life and times, and the problems of the city. I penned this song not just as a thematic lyrics suited for the
film but also for young people who will relate to it.” The song “Taremaam” will also be included in Karma band’s next
album. The song was launched at the event along with its music video. The music video has been put up on the band’s
official YouTube channel for general viewing.
“Karkash” is hitting the theatres on 14 June. The film features Suraj Singh Thakuri in his debut role along with Satya
Raj Acharya, Daya Hang Rai and Raymon Das Shrestha in pivotal roles.
1. Asif Shah 2. Sushan Prajapati and Asim Shah 3. Ranjit Acharya, Raymon Das Shrestha and Lokesh Bajracharya 4. Suraj
Singh Thakuri 5.Yogesh Pradhan 6. Satya Raj Acharya
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A Sufi Concert
27 April, Patan Museum
It was a mystical Saturday evening at Patan Museum as historic words by iconic poets like Rumi,
Bulleh Shah, Nanak and Rabindranath Tagore were performed by Madan Gopal Singh and his
group ‘Chaar Yaar’.The event was organized by the Indian Cultural Center to bring together all
those who enjoy passionate. Singh rendered the celebrated lyrics in his captivating voice and
he was accompanied by Deepak Castelino on the guitar, Shyam Nepali playing the sarangi, and
Gurmeet Singh on the tabala.The audience that was enjoying the pleasant melodies was instantly
energized when the popular qawwali “Dama dam mast kalandar” was sung.
As the performance came to an end, Geeti Sen, Director of ICC, thanked all the performers
for creating a memorable evening for all the attendees.
1. Madan Gopal Singh 2. Gurmeet Singh 3. Murad Ali 4. Pritam Ghoshal 5. Deepak Castelino
6. Ambica Shrestha 7. Kanak Mani Dixit 8. Shova Raimajhi and Srijana Rana 9. Upaul
Mazumdar and Sangeeta Mazumdar
Discover Your Kathmandu
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28 April, Park Gallery
‘Kathmandu is a city of one’s observation and perception. What you see in it is the reality, leaving an
open interpretation.’ Based on this theme, two artists, Palistha Kakshapati and Kanchan Burathoki
expressed themselves through a collection of drawings, prints and multimedia
artworks. The opening ceremony of the exhibition, Ukus Mukus, was held at
Park Gallery.
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Palistha Kakshapati used terraces as a symbolic representation, trying to
capture the essence of the city from up above. According to her, one can
discover Kathmandu in their own way either as a critic or a supporter.
To give a feel of Nepali terraces, she hung clothes on lines just as laundry
would be put out to dry on any house’s kausi. Likewise, Kanchan Burathoki
encompasses a range of experiences of Kathmandu in her artworks where
she uses different electric wires and paper pieces as a collage. “The response
of people is my interest rather than what I am trying to tell or show,”
Burathoki shared. Both the artists leave room for diverse interpretations for
their work.
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Butterflies and
Women
The exhibition will continue till 12 May.
1. Palistha Kakshapati 2. Kanchan Burathoki 3. Bina Ghale 4. Nira Gurung
5. Nira Joshi
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The opening ceremony of ‘The
Existence’, an exhibition of paintings
by young debutant artist Anita
Khanal Bhattarai, was inaugurated
by Hisila Yami. The paintings focus
on issues like environment, culture,
social manners, and focus especially
on women.
The playful butterflies are found
in many of her works through
which she intends to convey a
cynical message of the helplessness in a woman. Bhattarai also applied the
watercolor technique in her paintings to highlight the expressive nature of
women with the intention of drawing a comparison with the transparency
of water. Madan Chitrakar shared that Bhattarai as a painter has a promising
future and that he expects her to give continuity of the thoughtful and
innovative works.
The event was organized by Sarwanam Art Gallery and Art Nepal. The 20
paintings will be on display at Sarwanam Art Gallery till 10 May.
1. Anita Khanal Bhattarai 2. Laxmi Rai and Sushma Rajbhandari 3. Gehendra
Man Amatya 4. Kailash K Shrestha and Lal Kaji Lama
events
Sharing is Caring
Date: 9 May (Thursday)
Time: 8:00 am onwards
Venue: Astha Ashram, Bafal
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The Sultan of Strings: Live
in Concert
Opening date: 11 May (Saturday); Time: 6:00 pm onwards;Venue: Academy Hall; Contact:
9841242180, 9801146630
Trained in Indian classical music from Banaras and with a flair for
Spanish tunes Anil, Shahi is popular for the fusion numbers. Media Land
is organizing a concert which will showcase his strength —the synthesis
of melodies from eastern and western styles. This concert is specifically
for people who enjoy music and want to dedicate some quality time to
listen to some instrumental fusion.
Entry fee: Rs. 500, Rs. 1000 and Rs. 2000
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Venue: LASANAA, Martin Chautari,
Thapathali
9851076996
Himalayan Readers’ Book club
Supported by British Council
and LASANAA is organizing a
book discussion event on Prajwal
Parajuly’s “The Gurkha’s Daughter”.
The event is an open forum for
discussion on the book which is a
collection of short stories where
the author tries to blend in a rich
color and vernacular that paints
an eye-opening picture of a unique
world and its people.
Mother’s Day celebration at Astha
Ashram is being organized by
Sanjivan a Pro Bono Publico. The
event is to celebrate the spirit of
motherhood by felicitating the
mothers who live in the ashram
with their kids. A special lunch will
be given to the mothers and their
kids together with a distribution
of saari for mothers and t-shirt for
the kids.
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live performances around town.
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Water and Life: ICIMOD
digital Photo Contest
Last date of submission: 20 May
(Monday)
Qs
www.icimod.org
With Anil Shahi
Musician/Singer
The Fervor of Fusion
„I expect my image and peopleÊs perception towards fusion music to
change after this concert,‰ shares Shahi about the event.
What does playing at Academy Hall mean to you?
I have been performing in restaurants and pubs for a long time. Those
are the music hubs these days, but it is very disheartening that the
audience is not so receptive at those places. People are either drinking
or indulge in conversations while in restaurants, so we musicians do
not have an audience in the real sense. This concert at Academy Hall is
an opportunity for me to play for more patient and eager spectators,
for people who will gather specifically for the music.
What should the audience expect at the event?
This event is all about music, entertainment and experiments. We
are trying to bring something new in terms of music. We are also
featuring flamenco dance and belly dance with live guitar. Basically it is
an instrumental fusion live concert where people can enjoy flamenco,
flamenco fusion, classical music and classical fusion. We are also planning
to play some popular folk tunes, as well as some jazz and blues.
What would you say is unique about this concert?
Our concert is not about loud and large crowd of people, it is for the
ones who want to have a good time at a soothing ambience and hear
some foot tapping music. This kind of concert should happen more
often as it gives the artists and even the listeners their space, where
they can choose their genre and purely enjoy the moment.
(Ashmita Rijal)
MUSIC AND PARTIES
The Esctatic Grind 2012
Time: 11:00 am onwards
Venue: Hotel Shahanshah
Combat the heat of this summer
at poolside party as to dance
to the beats of DJ Prajwal, DJ
Finzok, DJ Rabbit, DJ Sundyp,
DJ Nyayaxism Sista, DJ Ajen,
DJ Norchen and DJ Spark.
Samikshya Shrestha and Neal
Vikram Shahi will be hosting the
event where you will see a
summer wear fashion show,
rain dance, swimming pool
games, b-boying, hip-hop
performances, fun and games.
Entrance: Rs. 500 (18+ years
old only)
MISCELLANEOUS
Discussing “The
Gurkha’s Daughter”
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
The International Centre for
Integrated Mountain Development
(ICIMOD) is organizing a Digital
Photo Contest on the theme of
‘Water and Life’ to celebrate its
30th Anniversary. This contest
also coincides with the United
Nation’s International Year of
Water Cooperation 2013. The
photo contest is aimed at raising
awareness about the diverse aspects
of water and related resources in
the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH)
region in terms of their uses and
benefits; various ways they interact
with society and ecosystems; and
associated hazards, conflicts, and
issues. The photo contest is open
to anybody from any part of the
world as long as he/she is above
the legal age of 18 at the time of
participation. There is no entry fee
required to participate. Winners
will be announced on World
Environment Day, 5 June 2013.
Writing Nepal: A short
story contest
Submission Deadline: 25 May
(Saturday)
[email protected]
La.Lit a literary magazine brings
a short story writing contest
which is co sponsored by Indiana
University and is going to be judged
by Samrat Upadhyay. The entry
must be unpublished and should be
no more than 3000 words which
must be typed and double spaced.
The entrant must be a Nepali
citizen, and each entrant is allowed
to submit only one story. Three
winners will be chosen who will
each receive a cash prize. First prize
10,000, second prize 5,000 and
third prize 2,500. The winners will
be announced in the month of June.
Short story entry to be submitted
at [email protected]
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Lähdeoja also revealed that the
band has not introduced their
performance to the west yet. The
event was organized by Alliance
Française and The French Embassy.
Gitanjali Sparks
Depicting a
‘Livable Nepal’
Kshitiz Singh
Kathmandu, 16 April
Gari Khana Deu, a movement
advocating for a livable Nepal,
is organizing a photo contest.
According to a statement released
by the organization the contest
that began from the 16 April looks
forward to raising awareness on
stronger rule of law, right to life
and property and freedom to
enterprise as the theme of the
contest is what the organization
stands for. The participants are
required to submit photographs
which depict whether the creation
of a livable Nepal is being aided or
obstructed.
In a press meet held in the DECC
hall on 16 April, the Campaign
Coordinator of the contest,
Dilip Gurung, announced that
the contest was open for both
amateurs and professionals.
Awards for different categories
and rules that are available on
the organization’s website www.
liveablenepal.org were also
announced at the same event.
Just Imagine
Akriti Shilpakar
Kathmandu, 25 April
Gita Limbu
Kathmandu,17 April
Gitanjanli Jewels has arrived
in Kathmandu featuring their
major brands Parineeta, Sangini,
Nakshatra, Asmi, Gili, D’damas
and Nizam. Adding one more
star to their collection, Gitanjali
officially launched a gold collection
named Maya Gold at a press meet
organized at their outlet in Capitol
Mall, Durbar Marg.
What a sight! The Imaginary
Folklores Ensemble blended
worldly sounds with visual arts
on their last performance in a
month-long tour. Otso Lähdeoja
on guitar, Florian Guibert,
flautist and Mauro Sarachian
on the violoncello, performed
a repertoire of classical and
experimental music.
The performance was aided with
scenography and projections
from Alexandre Berthier.Video
images, along with a play of
light, were projected on a black
clothed, cube-like structure in
which the band performed. It
was a magical combination that
resulted in an enthralling visual
imagery accompanied with world
music.
“Our team is an ensemble
of people from different
countries like France, Finland
and Argentina. Our music is
influenced by music from our
countries as well as other
countries, which sums up to
our own folklore, which in turn
comes from our imagination.
Therefore, our name is Imaginary
Folklores,” says Lähdeoja. He
later mentioned that Sarachian
was the last to join the band
– he fit the bill (playing the
cello according to their vision)
perfectly.
Maya Gold is a popular brand that
offers a range of beautiful gold
jewelry. According to a statement
released by Urja Ventures Pvt. Ltd,
the company that is responsible for
introducing Gitanjali to Nepal, the
BIS marked hallmark Maya Gold
is the only 22 carat guaranteed
gold presented for the first time in
Nepal. Maya Gold carries a range
of reasonably priced gold jewelries
targeted to match Nepali taste.
A Rocking Fr!day
@ The Factory
Samyak Moktan
Kathmandu, 26 April
With the theme ‘For the love of
rock’ Fr!day at The Factory saw
an interesting crowd of people all
swaying to the hard rock tunes of
the ‘80s and ‘90s played by the band
Rockheads. The restaurant also
offered a range of cocktails made
specialy for the night, together
with a food menu that offered
special discount to people that
arrived before 9:00 pm. Fr!day @
The Factory is a collaboration that
intends to bring themed parties
every last Friday of the month.
Carlsberg’s 1847
Celebrations at
Bhumi
Prabal Man Dhaubhadel
Kathmandu, 26 April
Continued from page 1
“Today’s event, Carlsberg 1847, as
the name suggests has exclusively
been organized to endorse the
beer brand that most of us love.
As one of their promotion scheme,
Carlsberg has come up with what
they call “Bucket Promotion” where
they offer a beer bucket containing
four bottles at a discounted price.”
said Sachit Shrestha, owner of the
restaurant. Stacking up a series of
numbers coinciding with the year
1847 that marks the establishment
of the brewery, promotion hours
started from 18:47 hours for six
straight hours where each bucket
served would cost Rs. 1220 saving
customers a total of Rs 184.7.
Kaspersky PURE
3.0 Launched
Samyak Moktan
Kathmandu, 26 April
Sagar Software & Traders, in
co-operation with Kaspersky
Labs, announced the official
launch of Kaspersky PURE 3.0
Total Security which was unveiled
by Jagannath Patnaik who is the
Director of Channel Sales of
Kaspersky Lab in South Asia. The
new product, which was launched
at DECC in Tripureshwor, offers
everything users need in a
computer security suite, including
online banking security, password
management and online backup.
It is designed to provide users
with maximum protection and
convenience. In addition it also
offers maximum protection for
users to secure their online
activities and digital assets across
their home network of PC’s. The
newly launched PURE product
is available in 1-user and 3-user
box packs and is equipped with
a unique and efficient array of
technologies to protect its users
from any form of cyber attacks.
entertainment
let the good times begin
Needles to Say
The International Nepal Tattoo Convention was held at Hotel Yak & Yeti,
Durbar Marg on 26, 27 and 28 April.This is the third edition of the event, and
is the largest convention of body art held in Nepal. Artists from 19 countries
participated in the event that showcased artwork through 75 booths.
Bijaya Adhikari
ody art has long been
part of our culture. If
we stream out to find
the ethnic roots of tattooing,
Tharu culture would be the
most prominent. Piercing has
been the part of any and every
Aryan culture existing in Nepal.
Scarification, the art of making
scars into artworks, exists in
some of the Terai region rituals
and practices. The International
Nepal Tattoo Convention
attempts to highlight the
practice of body art, not only to
illustrate the cultural practices
we already have, but also to
encompass worldwide body art
and body modification into one
single convention.
When the first tattoo
convention was held in 2011,
it was a mere accumulation
of Nepali artists from various
parts of the country, coming in
and showcasing their products,
artists and advertising their
studios. By this year however,
19 countries had come together
in one venue, spreading over
75 booths with more than 100
artists. This number is not just
a sheer mechanism to promote
tattooing or advertising the
talents. It is the enthusiasm of
artists all over the world to visit
a country that carries a history
in tattooing.
Bijay Gurung, one of the
most prominent tattoo artists in
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Nepal known by his pseudonym
Biz, is working at the nationally
and internationally famed
Mohan’s Tattoo Inn. He shares,
“This is only the third time we
have organized this convention.
But the popularity of this meet
of body modification artists
has spread like a wildfire. You
around the world. He, however,
favors Nepal’s convention more
than any other. His words, “It’s
not that I don’t visit conventions
when they are held back home.
But I love coming to Nepal for
two reasons. One, the crowd is
enthusiastic and selective here.
Conventions held at Europe
The convention highlighted the
Tharu culture and body modification
examples from the ethnic artists,
and brought in traditional folk dance
and musical performances to an
international crowd.
can find artists from the UK,
the USA and Japan here, where
tattooing is evidently popular.
But we also have artists from
Pakistan, Sweden, Malaysia and
Mali, where the artists are lesser
known. They had heard about
Nepal’s convention and had
shown their interest to come.”
Mohan’s Tattoo Inn stands as
the corporate icon of tattooing
in Nepal. With its proprietor
Mohan Gurung going all out
to organize this event each
year, the participation and the
response from the crowd is
bigger and better each time.
Alex Lux, a professional tattoo
artist from France, has 15 years
of experience in the field and
has visited tattoo conventions all
are just too large and after a
while, it just feels too much. And
secondly, the artists here feel like
family. I have known Mohan for
14 years now. His children call
me Uncle Alex and I try visiting
Nepal every year to attend this
convention.”
Amongst 100 of his tattoos,
Alex Lux has a small ‘Om’ tattoo
on his right hand, which was
engraved by Mohan Gurung
some 14 years back. Alex
says that Gurung has come
a long way since then. And
his successors, artists like Biz
and Bimal have helped Nepali
tattoo art rise to new heights.
Alex shares, “The quality of
tattoos from Nepali artists has
escalated exponentially. There is
practically
no
difference in
tattoos from
m
European
artists and
Nepali artists.
sts.
The tattooss
in Nepal are
re
really good.”
Perhaps that is the
motivation and also the goal
of organizing the convention
in Nepal, as Biz says, “We want
Kathmandu to be a tattoo hub
for the entire world. One very
good reason to come to Nepal
to get inked is our price tag. We
deliver some of the best works
at prices that are almost 60
times lesser than tattoos made
elsewhere.”
International Nepal Tattoo
Convention has also become
an event that tries to educate
and in the meantime attempt
to alleviate the taboo hanging
over body art. The convention
highlighted the Tharu culture
and body modification examples
from the ethnic artists, and
brought in traditional folk dance
and musical performances to
an international crowd. And
staying true to the sense of the
convention, organized various
competitions, seminars and
workshops as well. The modern
artwork in tattooing is obviously
much different from Tharu or
Newari tattoo art, but the sense
of ‘beautification’ via needles
has cultural roots and the
convention promotes that sense
rigorously.
Hotel Yak & Yeti has served
as the venue for the convention
for three years. Each year, the
space at the hotel gets smaller
with respect to the sheer increase
in participation. Why not choose
a different venue then? Biz
answers, “We could have decided
to organize the convention at
Bhrikuti Mandap, for the access
to the location is much better.
But we have to look into hygiene
factor as well. We cannot risk
having a convention at Bhrikuti
Mandap. There are artists
longing to participate in Nepal
Tattoo Convention. But this year,
sadly, we had to turn down some
artists because of the venue’s
limitation of capacity.”
Summing up the third
International Nepal Tattoo
convention comes with a promise
to organize the fourth in the
coming year. With each year,
the number of participating
artists and the visitors has
been increasing. The partners,
sponsors and supporters of the
event have increased in each
year’s event and are expected to
rise in the years to come.
Needless to say, tattoo and
tattooing in Nepal has gained
a boost from these conventions
that observe variety and a
pragmatic approach to body art.!
In Numbers:
3 day tattoo festival held on
26, 27 and 28 April, 2013
19 participating countries
75 showcasing booths
Over 2,500 visitors per day
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From confectionaries and deep-fried snacks, street-side tandoors and pani puri stalls to eating curries
and naan in a fine-dining setting—like many other places in the world, Indian food has customized
renditions in Kathmandu as well. This global favorite has been witnessing a the ‘contemporary’ storm
where traditional recipes are reinterpreted. And we haven’t been left behind as street favorites go
haute and restaurants aim to redefine the classics.
Gita Limbu
makhni, khaas seekh, sham
savera and gulab e gulkand to
name a few. Dining in this finedining setting lets you taste the
contemporary avatar of Indian
cuisine.
– perfect recommendation for
your friends on holiday here.
A staple lunch joint
Downtown Restaurant,
located at Pulchowk, serves to
What comes next then, after reaching
global recognition and popularity?
Reinventing the modern Indian
cuisine is what.
oodies in the Valley are
accustomed to heavilyspiced dishes and chefs
around town have long been
tweaking their menus to cater
to the aforementioned tastes.
Be that as it may,
Kathmandu is host to many
Indian restaurants that enjoy
popularity for its modern
interpretation of the classic
Indian favorites. Naan, curry
and tandoori are synonymous
with Indian cuisine and are
available in most Indianspecialty restaurants. What
comes next then, after reaching
global recognition and
popularity? Reinventing the
modern Indian cuisine is what.
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Indian in style
Known for its generous
servings, restaurants are now
adding class to the generous
dollops of Indian food.
Presentation is slowly taking
centre-stage and the hearty
food is sincerely a feast for the
eyes (as well as the stomach, of
course).
An example of such
a restaurant is Sanjeev
Kapoor’s The Yellow Chilli,
Tripureshwor. With a popular
host, chef, and now restaurateur
helming chains of The Yellow
Chilli, expect the popular
North Indian cuisine like haripa
paneer tikka, kurmuri hari
mirch, aloo gol matol, murgh
Movies at QFX
Release Date: 3 May
IronMan 3D
Release Date: 3 May
Tony Stark uses his ingenuity to
fight those who destroyed his
private world and soon goes up
against his most powerful enemy
yet: the Mandarin.
Director: Shane Black
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Guy
Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow
Director: Ganesh Dev Pandey
Cast: Gaurav Pahari, Sujata
Koirala
Ghar-e-Kabab, the Indian
restaurant located within Hotel
Annapurna at Durbar Marg,
serves delicacies synonymous
with the Indian cuisine. Its
opulent ambience combined
with one well-prepared dish
after another in a fine dining
experience proves how much
Indian cuisine has evolved
into a celebrated food adored
by many. The courses cater
to vegetarians and nonvegetarians from their starters
to mains and end with in-house
made desserts. Everything on
the menu is an iconic Indian
dish, like tandoori chicken,
chicken tikka, sheekh kabab,
briyanis, rasmalai, kulfi and
gulab jamun.
High street
On the other side of the
spectrum of elevating street
delights comes a humble stall
offering hygienic pani puri.
Manjari
Arrogant, stubborn, childish,
young girl ‘Manjari’, daughter of
powerful businessman, Karna Bdr.
Chhetri of Butwal, falls in love
with a poor guy ‘Ishwor’ from
slum area. Story focuses unusual
chemistry between the two and
their typical romance interestingly.
A twist in between takes the
story in a very different direction.
Bawarchi the Restro Bar is
another restaurant to look
out for. With two branches,
one in Lazimpat and the
other in the historical Baber
Mahal Revisited, Bawarchi
delivers in style. You have the
ubiquitous kababs (chicken,
mutton, paneer), tandoori aloo,
veg hara bara kabab, chicken
shashlik and the list goes on.
The tikka and kabab rolls are
what brought this restaurant
fast fame. They even have
kiosks vending rolls at the Bhat
Bhateni Supermarket.
Shootout at Wadala
Release Date: 3 May
The film is a dramatization of the
first-ever registered encounter by
Mumbai police, where gangster
Nitesh Dhamne was shot dead on 1
November, 1982.
Director: Ekta Kapoor
Cast: John Abhraham, Anil Kapoor,
Ronit Roy, Kangana Ranaut, Tusshar
Kapoor
Not shying away from
delivering local street favorites
like Pani Puri is the Hygenic
Pani Puri hidden away in a
secret alley in Patan Durbar
Square. The humble stall
promises, well, hygienic pani
puri for those who fear being
diagnosed with food poisoning
cater to the corporate crowd
during lunch time. Walk in
during the lunch hours and
you’ll never find the place
empty. The menu features a
variety of dishes and cuisines,
but this humble restaurant is
particularly popular for their
Indian food. And its popularity
is owed to the consistency and
affordability of the food served
here. You have your thoroughly
satisfying naan among other
favorites like curries. Make it
Bawarchi Restaurant and Bar
Baber Mahal Revisited, Lazimpat,
2150050
Downtown Restaurant
Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk,
5010751
Ghar-e-Kabab
Hotel Annapurna, Durbar Marg,
4221711
The Garden Terrace
Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Soaltee
Mod, 4273999
The Yellow Chilli
Bluebird Complex, Tripureshwor,
4101088, 9813842169
a point to try out the food at
this restaurant and see why it’s
become a staple lunch joint for
the working crowd.
With a multitude of
restaurants offering Indian
cuisine in Kathmandu, you
don’t have to look far to satiate
your craving of mutton briyani
or the syrupy goodness that
is gulab jamun. It’s time to
embrace that Indian cuisine
will continue to evolve more in
terms of taste and presentation
when there are more and more
chefs experimenting with the
boundaries (not set in stone) of
Indian cuisine. Expect more to
come in Indian restaurants. Till
then, you know where to go for
the best Indian dishes in town. !
The
Desi
Design
The Garden Terrace Restaurant at Soaltee Crowne
Plaza is offering their take on a Dhaba food festival, replete
with decorations (think chaarpai, local movie posters and
bamboo décor) and guest chefs from India. Dhaba food
features authentic Punjabi cuisine found along the highways
in Amritsar in India. Saurabh Sachdeva, Junior Sous Chef from
Crowne Plaza, New Delhi, says that real Dhaba food has to
have butter, desi ghee and freshly pounded spices with a pestle.
The street food gets revamped at the hygiene-certified hotel
so the popular mouth-watering dishes of Dhaba are offered in
a comfortable ambience and hygiene is assured.
Dinner will be started with kesar wali lassi which is a smooth
buttermilk flavored with saffron. Starters include bhatti ka
murgh (tandoored marinated chicken morsels), fish Amritsari,
surkh khumb, gobhi de pool and murgh malai tikka. Main
courses include tawa gosht, murgh makhanwala, saarson da
saag te makki ki roti and a live tawa meat station. Desserts
come as phirnee, rabri falooda, jalebi, chocolate gulab jamun
and many more.
Director of Food and Beverage, Balaram Pathak says, “We
either do things properly at Soaltee Crowne Plaza, or we just
don’t do it.” To provide the authentic taste chefs were brought
in from the hotel’s chain in New Delhi. He adds that what
Soaltee Crowne Plaza is providing is quality and consistency at
its highest level, combined with affordability.
The Dhaba food festival starts from 7:00 pm to 10:45 pm, and
may extend longer than 4 May if the on-off rainy weather lets
up. Dinner for adults is priced at Rs. 1800 and Rs. 1100 for
children below 12 years old (applicable charges not included).
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Saturday: 4 May
Sign Band @ Macallan
Restaurant and Cigar
Lounge
Music genre: Acoustic
Time: 7:00 pm-10:30 pm
Location: Durbar Marg
Contact: 4222072
Wednesday: 8 May
Dharmendra Sewan @Jatra
Cafe & Bar
Music genre: Sufi
Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Thamel
Contact: 4256622
Samundra Band @
Northfield Café & Jesse
James Bar
Music genre: Nepali folk
Time:6:45 pm- 9:30 pm
Location: Thamel
Contact: 4700884
Sign Band @ The Reef
Restaurant and Lounge Bar
Time: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: Thamel
Contact: 4411523
DJ SESSIONS
Saturday: 4 May
DJ B*Cash and DJ Suraj @
Atmosphere Lounge & Bar
Time: 6:00 pm onwards
Location: Hattisar
Contact: 4435368
DJ Prazib, DJ Sudan @ Isis
Café and Lounge
Location: Kamaladi
Contact: 4435277
Date: 29 April (Monday) – 3 May
(Friday)
Time: 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Venue: The Yellow House, Sanepa
Special attraction: Mouth watering
varieties of delicious breakfast +
brunch available.
Contact: 5522078
BBQ Every Friday
Date: 12 April (Friday)
Venue: Summit Hotel, Kupondole
Special attraction: Fillet stake,
BBQ sauce, vegetable kebab, baked
potatoes, dessert, salads and more.
Contact: 5521810, 5524694
Saturday Brunch
Date: 13 April (Saturday)
Venue: The Reef Restaurant
and Lounge Bar
Special attraction: BBQ
station
Contact: 4411523
Dance & Dine
Date: 19 April (Friday)
Venue: Atmosphere Lounge &
Bar, Hattisar
Special attraction: Live music
and barbeque
Contact: 4435368
HAPPY HOUR
Jatra Cafe & Bar
Happy Hour: 5:00 pm – 7:00
pm
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Mitho Sapana - Gxsoul Ft. Mac
Havana Nights @ Club
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Naya Nepal - Shadows Nepal
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Tyo Jyan Le Maryo - Sashi Rawal
5
Netaji - Joint Family Internationale
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Ma Ani Timi - Bharat Sitaula
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Foothpath Mero Ghar - Yama Buddha
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Yo Timilay Grada Ho - James Shrestha Ft. Gxsoul
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Maichyang Jyanmara - Sanjeev Singh
Special attraction: Salsa basic class
with salsa instructor Jimmy Shahi
every Thursday
Contact: 9841439164
Sexy Wednesday @
Atmosphere Lounge and
Bar
Special attraction: Live music or
dance party for the ladies every
Wednesday
Contact: 4435368
10 Fikka Fikka Cha - Nabin K Bhattarai
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When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
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Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
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Just Give Me A Reason - Pink Ft Nate Ruess
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Hey Porsche - Nelly
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Stay - Rihanna Ft Mikky Ekko
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Daylight - Maroon 5
You get: Buy one Local cocktail
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Contact: 4256622
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Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake Ft Jay Z
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Feel This Moment - Pitbull Ft. Christina Aguilera
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Drinking From The Bottle - Calvin Harris Ft.Tinie Tempah
Paddy Foley’s Irish Pub
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Happy Hour: 3:00 pm – 7:00pm
You get: Buy one Cocktail get
one free
Contact: 9851031839
Isis Café and Lounge
Happy Hour: 11:00 am- 4:00pm
You get: Cocktail (Buy one get
one free)
Contact: 4435277
Electric Pagoda
Happy Hour: 3:00 pm- 7:00pm
You get: Buy one Cocktail get
one free
Contact: 4700123
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Shoots, Peppers
and Moon Cakes
Bell Peppers brought all the way from China, and
Moon cakes prepared in the traditional way —Tien
Shan at Hotel Shangri-la is working towards making
the exotic Chinese cuisine as authentic as it can get.
Samyak Moktan
s soon as you enter the
Tien Shan your eyes fixate
upon a blood-red tablecloth
adorned with impeccable white
serviettes, a Chinese lantern,
a soup spoon and chopsticks
essential in Chinese dining. A soft
murmur of Chinese instrumental
folk song, hanging lanterns and
floral paintings sets the backdrop
that your dining experience
deserves. Tien Shan at the Hotel
Shangri-la is a newly launched
Chinese restaurant that aims
to highlight the true essence
of authentic Chinese cuisine in
Kathmandu. ‘Authentic’ because
most of the ingredients used
in the dishes have been directly
imported from China.
Keeping up with the tradition
we were first served with a
simmering pot of Jasmine tea
in tiny ceramic cups which is a
customary gesture of welcoming
the guests in Northern China.
The tea is mild but flavorsome
and you can keep getting a refill
of it. Soon dishes start arriving
one after the other and you
soon get overwhelmed seeing
the intricate details put into
each dish. For starters we got
Asparagus Soup with brunoise
cut vegetables and a cucumber
salad. Brunoise is a French word
for finely chopped vegetables.
The soup is enriching with a
full packed flavor of asparagus
mixed with fresh vegetables that
blend in with the boldness of
asparagus. Finely diced cucumber
with a splash of sesame oil,
lettuce topped with crunchy
sesame seed is a perfect salad for
A
summer and easy to make. For
the main dish Senior Executive
Chef Pramod Aryal together
with his team served us Kung
Pow Chicken. The leg and breast
piece of boneless chicken mixed
in with a special sauce comprising
of sherry, cooking wine, sugar
and onions tastes exotic. The
dish resembles a bird’s nest as
the chicken is served in a nest
made of fried noodles. The crisp
noodles accompanied by the
sharpness of the chicken is a
‘flavor haven’ for your taste buds.
The second dish Yu Shiang
Pork is deep fried pork served
with Vietnamese noodles. The
pork had such a distinct flavor
and aroma of bamboo shoots
that it perks up your palate
which then demands a sip of
water to control the punch of
the shoot. Chef Aryal explains
that the usage of bamboo shoot
is a must in Chinese cuisine; it
acts as a catalyst in any dish as it
“Our attempt is to make Tien Shan the home of Chinese
cuisine in Kathmandu, so that people get the real experience of this cuisine.” — Pramod Aryal, Sr. Executive Chef
Chef ’s Recommendation
Chicken Cilantro soup
Roasted duck chinese style
Congi lamb
Spicy bean curd with green
onion
comes with the pungency typical
of Chinese cuisine. Then, to
the perfect vegetarian delight:
Szechwan Eggplant is deep fried
eggplant marinated with original
Szechwan peppers all the way
from China. You expect the dish
to be spicy but it surprises you as
it is not as spicy as it looks. The
scrumptious crisp outer layer
packed with Szechwan pepper is
complimentary to the soft inner
eggplant. The Chef and his
team ought to be lauded just for
incorporating this dish perfect for
vegetarians who sometimes are
left out because many restaurants
give more preference to meat and
its unfathomable variety.
My lack of knowledge about
Chinese Cuisine limited me from
guessing as to what Chinese
dessert we would be served. It
was a pleasure seeing the chef
roll in with two varieties of
authentic Chinese dessert ‘Moon
Cake’ and ‘Spice Apple’. The
cake is shaped like a crescent
and glazed with icing sugar
making it look just like a moon.
Moon cakes are regarded as an
indispensable delicacy during
the festival of lunar worship and
moon watching in China, hence
Tien Shan, keeping up with the
original recipe of using dry
fruits, serves this dish. The moon
cake is puff pastry filled with
dried fruits and baked. Keeping
in mind the dry texture of the
cake it should best be eaten with
coffee or tea. Spice apple is moist
and the flavor of dry spices such
as cinnamon, cardamom and
cloves trump the subtle presence
of apple. This dessert is served
with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
on the side.
Tien Shan, Chinese for
‘celestial mountains’, at Shangri-
la is an attempt to bring the
best of Chinese cuisine to
Kathmandu. The restaurant with
its robust décor and wooden floor
is open only for dinners as of
now with limited selection on the
food menu but they are going to
incorporate new dishes soon. !
Location: Hotel Shangri-la, Lazimpat
Contact: 4421329
kathmandu
never a dull moment
The World of Details
Learning the art of thanka painting is a lifelong journey; you never stop growing.
Learn about the rich history and legends of the culture while you experience
creating the intricate details, the overwhelming colors and patterns. Preserve
a piece of heritage within you as you learn the art of thanka. If it sounds
overwhelming, we’ll help you start – step one: find a teacher.
Akriti Shilpakar
Ujay Bajracharya was 16 years old when he
formally took up Paubha painting (widely
known as Thanka painting) at Akcheswor
Mahavihara in Pulchowk. 14 years fast-forward
and today he is an independent Paubha
painter and a teacher. We talk to Bajracharya
regarding the art of Paubha and what it takes
to master it.
What is the difference between Paubha
and Thanka painting?
Paubha is the pioneer between the two.
Thanka was inspired from Paubha when it
reached Tibet. So, simply saying Paubha and
Thanka are like cousins. They are the same
when it comes to the technique, but differ in
terms of style, tone and landscape.
What does it take to be a thanka
painter? How does one know if s/he is
cut out to be a thanka painter?
Thanka painting is an art. To some it comes
naturally while to others it is a skill that
has to be learned. In either case, interest is
important; not only in art, but also in culture
and religion because they all go hand in hand.
Since, this art takes up a lot of time in tiny
details, patience is another quality that is
needed in a thanka painter.You don’t have
the luxury to be hasty. So, if you are willing to
learn, have enough patience to learn and are
always seeking to outdo yourself then you can
be a thanka painter.
How stable is the profession of thanka
painting when it comes to money?
It is tough. Money is not always free-flowing
in this profession, but you can’t really judge
it all on money. It is about self-satisfaction. I
personally am happy with my work and to me
is more important than financial prosperity.
How long does it take to make a
complete thanka or paubha?
Well, that depends. Most of our work is based
on our mood, so depending on it we switch
from one project to another. Sometimes it
can even take years at length to complete a
particular thanka.
How long does it take to learn this art?
Your growth is based on how willing you are
to learn. On average, it takes two years of
formal training to learn the basic form of art.
However, the learning process never stops.
One has to put his imagination and creativity
at work and keep developing his/her skills.
Thanka schools
Phaba Chengreshi Thangka Art School,
Location: Thamel, Kathmandu, Contact:
4220428
Old Tibetan Thangka Painting Academy and
School, Location: Sagarmatha Bazar, Thamel,
Contact: 4701176
Dharmapala Thangka Center, Location:
Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Contact: 4223715,
4435036
Tibetan Buddhist Thanka Training School,
Location: Kwalakhu, Patan, Contact: 5545883
Pure Land Thanka Centre Pvt. Ltd, Location:
Bhimsen Mandir, Patan, Contact: 5525866
Lama’s Thanka Center & Training Center,
Location: Swotha, Patan, Contact: 5537185
Yamantaka Thanka WorkCenter & Training
School, Location: Patko, Patan, Contact:
5546249
Nepal Art Shop, Location: Thamel,
Kathmandu, Contact: 9721333145
Gauri Thangka Center, Location: Thamel,
Everest Thanka Treasures, Location: Thamel,
Tibetan Thanka School of Thanka Painting,
Location: Tridevi Marg, Thamel, Contact:
4250534, 4411201
Old Monastery Thanka Art School, Location:
Jyatha Marg, Thamel, Contact: 9803091248
Lumbini Thanka Painting School, Location:
Thahity, Thamel, Contact: 4263164
Lama Thanka Arts Center, Location: Thamel,
Contact: 4700199
Tushita Heaven Handicrafts, Location:
Boudha, Kathmandu, Contact: 4478546
Boudha Stupa Thanka Center P. Ltd.,
Location: Boudha, Kathmandu, Contact:
4916490
Nepal Traditional Handicraft Training Centre,
Location:Pulchowk, Patan, Contact: 5009078
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Nine Months
and Counting
Pregnancy and motherhood
are probably the greatest
wonders one can experience,
but dealing with all the
symptoms and restrictions
that come with it might end
up more tricky than expected.
Eloïse Jha-Dussably
he first few seconds
after I found out that I
was pregnant were so
overwhelming that I honestly
don’t remember most of it. A
volcano of emotions erupted
without giving me even the
time to breathe. In my case,
pregnancy was something I was
T
looking forward to, bringing
more happiness and joy. But
as much as one can plan a
pregnancy, none can truly be
prepared for what’s coming.
Fears and worries suddenly
show up (will I be a good
parent? Are we, as a couple
really ready for that, and can
we afford it?), and symptoms
that nobody speaks openly
about creep into your everyday
life. My mother told me that
surely I will forget most of the
bad moments of pregnancy
after giving birth, but she
didn’t tell me how tough it can
be for one simple reason: she
wanted grandchildren! Well,
I’m honestly one of the lucky
few who is having a great
pregnancy so far, save a few
annoying things that nobody
wants to read here. But I’m also
one of the things that makes
pregnancy not that fun.
It sure can be fun to observe
the behaviour of your friends
while being sober (never
realized how inhibition can be
reduced so drastically before),
but it’s fun for no more than
25 minutes (I actually tried to
figure this key moment when
you finally get plain bored and
on average it’s that). It certainly
is a good training for the years
to come as a responsible parent,
though I still find it quite unfair
Well, the same goes for a wine lover,
especially when surrounded by others
who sing praises of the golden or
velvety purple beverage that splashes
and swirls in their glasses.
a young French girl from the
wine region of Burgundy who
had to deal with cutting down
on alcohol (almost) completely.
Being in a fantastic relationship
with my husband, we were
often party together, sharing
drinks or having a long talk
over a bottle of beer or wine.
I had to simply forget being
able to do that. Though I don’t
consider myself an alcoholic
(far from it I hope), the ban
on “social” drinks is probably
that the future dad has the
right to choose to sign up for
the same training or not! Since
Mother Nature made us this
way, I guess it’s a non-debatable
thing anyways, but I have
to admit that it continues to
bother me. The worst part of
it is to be aware of being this
one annoying person in a group
that doesn’t match anymore and
still takes care of how she looks
like and behaves after everyone
had a few drinks. And that’s
just parties I’m talking about.
I’ve been born and raised in a
region of France where wine
is worshipped and part of the
best moments of everyday. Not
only had it been two long years
since I had returned home,
but when I finally flew home,
it was for Christmas and New
Year celebrations, the most
wine and champagne moments
one can dream of ! But, there I
was, pregnant and not allowed
to taste the different vintages
of my favourite nectars.
It is plain torture to put
a great dish in front of a
gastronome and not allow him
to eat any. Well, the same goes
for a wine lover, especially
when surrounded by others
who sing praises of the golden
or velvety purple beverage
that splashes and swirls in
their glasses. Kind enough, my
doctor and relatives close their
eyes on a few sips a week, and
actually when I think about it
I’m content with that. Because
whenever I feel his little kicks
in my belly, I’m reminded
of how much I already love
my baby so much, that it’s
worth eschewing the greatest
parties, the best wines and all
beautiful things in the world
put together. !