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FEATURE
EVENTS
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
GOURMET
Clickety Click
Road Dramas
What’s On
The Social Network
iLove iPad
Chai Chai!
catch veneeta singh in
conversation with the President of arambha theatre
– gopal aryal, as they talk
about street theatre.
let Fr!day be your guide
this v-day. check out our
list of places to be at and
events to attend with your
beloved(s) on 14 february.
we lay out reasons for
you to not miss out on
watching the story behind
the greatest social network
site ever.
four iPad lovers tell us why
they adore this now-a-yearold gadget so much. read
why this revolutionary
device has got them hooked.
nepal’s first ever food spy is
back with a brand new review.
read on to find out what
rating chai chai café, with its
oriental offering, gets.
yes, our camera’s just
won’t stop clicking! steal a
glance of all the events that
took place last week in
kathmandu.
LOVE
in Ten Minutes
— Mannat Shrestha
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alentine’s Day is almost universally recognized as a day to
show that special someone in your life how much you love
them. However, in a few cases, the day of love may not be as
special if one is without any dates or not into a relationship.
Feelings of loneliness and self-doubt are most likely to
haunt those who despite firmly believing in true love are
compelled to observe this worldwide celebration of lover’s day without a
partner. Do not fret if you haven’t found ‘the right one’ yet. Twelve days after
V-Day, 26 February may just romance its way into your lonely hearts forever.
Great Date Nepal, is bringing to all K-towners an entertainment-based
one-day event entitled Ten Minute Dating, scheduled for the 26th at hotel
Shangrila-La, Lazimpat. This unique affair, which to some extent resembles
the speed dating episodes of the TV series Sex and the City, will be starting
from 6:30pm onwards and will last approximately for 3 hours. Each ‘date’ is
to last for ten minutes, the ending of which will be announced by an alarm,
which would also be a signal for participants to move on to the next date.
Men will proceed to the next assigned table while women will have the privilege of remaining seated. There will be a 15-minute break after every third
date. At the end of the event, participants submit to the organizers a list of
those whom they find appealing with their contacts numbers. If there is a
match, contact information will be forwarded to both parties. Besides lots of
fun and excitement, this event is a great way to ensure that participants have
a good shot at finding a perfect match at the end of the season of love.
Not convinced that this will work out for you? Turn to page 2 to
read what Monica and Hema, who are a part of the organizing team,
have to say about this unique event. !
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Fr!day
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Monica Rojas and Hema Crockett, the organizers of the event
seem excited. “It will be like
a musical chair for daters,”
exclaims Crockett. Mannat
Shrestha goes out on a little
rendezvous with the youthful
looking energetic ladies and
catches their views. Excerpts of
the conversation follows.
“People have
already
started to
register for
the event, so we
encourage all
the singles to
register soon,”
says Rojas.
“If you are
interested
please send
us an email at
greatdatenepal@
yahoo.com, As
we said earlier
a lot can
happen in just
10 minutes
(laughs),” adds
Crockett.
What made you come up with
the idea of speed dating in
Nepal?
We noticed that many professionals in town are single and
they don’t seem to know about
other bachelors and bachelorettes as they only mingle around
their own work pals. This event
could be used as a platform to
find perfect matches. Similar
events have been organised at
Tom and Jerry before but nothing of this magnitude.
Do you think speed dating
works?
I specifically think it would if
people didn’t get cold feet. The
fact that they are interested
means it could actually work
if people tried sharing good
chemistry.
Do you think it is possible
to find your soul mate in 10
minutes?
Definitely IT IS POSSIBLE!!
(Shouts). A lot can happen in a
minute or even a second.
What are the don’ts that you
would suggest to participants?
We have provided a guideline of
dos and don’ts for the event. We
basically want the participants
to be liberal. We do not want
people to be caste discriminative.
We don’t want people arguing
about their caste and we do not
want people who are not serious
about finding love.
A few simple rules from the
guidelines are; you are not allowed to ask anyone for their contact information. This includes
their phone number, last name,
e-mail address, business card, or
their address. You are not allowed
to ask anyone if they would like
to have another date. You are not
allowed to ask sexually explicit
questions, use lewd language, or
say anything that might be interpreted as threatening or as sexual
harassment.
Will you be filtering the
participants and if so on what
basis?
We are filtering the participants. We won’t be taking in
just anybody who can pay and
join. We are looking for young
professionals who have goals
in their lives. We want people
who are liberal and open to
new things.
How many participants are you
expecting?
40 people; 20 men and 20 women.
What will you do if
relationships don’t work out?
Well you cannot blame us for
trying to bring love into your
life. Since its upto you to make
you relationship work. Getting
into a relationship may be easy,
maintaining it takes effort.
“People have already started
to register for the event, so
we encourage all the singles
to register soon”, says Rojas.
“If you are interested please send
us an email at [email protected], As we said earlier a lot
can happen in just 10 minutes”,
adds Crockett. !
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make your statement
What: Launch of ‘Rai is
King’, An Album by Rajesh
Payal Rai
Where: the everest hotel, new
Baneshwor.
Spotted: rajesh hamal, ram
krishna dhakal, nirnaya shrestha,
richa sharma, jabeek, rajan ishan.
The premiere
show of Swor
- a Melody of
Dreams, saw
stars
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After 8 years of waiting, Deepak Bajracharya’s
fans finally got to see him on stage with
the launch of his album ‘cn Rush’ at Moksh.
Big movie talks
the
took place at
an
Regional Indi
Film Festival,
the
organized by
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Indian Cultura d
ste
Center, and ho
ed
by the renown
utam
filmmaker, Go
Ghose.
What: Launch of ‘Ekta’ an album by
Ananda Karki
Where: nepal academy hall, kamaladi
Spotted: ananda karki, yadav kharel,
deepak jangam, manjul nepal, gopal nath yogi
feature
issues that matter
BINOD BHATTARAI
is a journalist who runs
the writing workshop
([email protected]).
F
our weeks ago an official
from a small neighbouring country had asked
me, if Nepal would have a
prime minister that day. It was
in early January when the parliament was scheduled for the
17th round of elections.
I had told him, “I don’t know
and have not checked the internet to find out because I
was certain there would be
none that day.” After a brief
silence, he continued, “Perhaps
Electing Jhalnath Khanal as
prime minister – thanks to the
power struggle within the Maoist party – is perhaps the next
best thing to having a government of all parties (or the main
ones at least) or one headed by
the largest party. (The other
parties did not agree to let
like wishing the city would get
all the overpasses needed for traffic management, 500 megawatts
of electricity needed for ending
load shedding and the water in
the mains overnight.
The new UML-UCPN (M)
or Left-Left alliance (viz: their
seven point pact) therefore is
an opportunity for all players
to rethink and realign political
alliances, thinking hard about
what could best serve the country. With the parliamentary
numbers, Khanal is also closest
to fixing the basic rules
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of the game and coming up with
a constitution. It would be fine
even if the statute has only sections that is agreeable to all: everything else could be put up to
the vote in the next election.
Now, with a major portion of
the Left on one side, the parties
that did not agree on the different renditions of democracy, the
major sticking point (janabad,
for the communists, loktantra or
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this shows that you don’t actually need a government to run a
country.” I could not agree more
given that we had been without
one for almost seven months
and counting.
The seven months we wasted
trying to come up with a “national”
government has done damages to
the country’s image that could take
decades to rebuild. Now that we
have a government – finally – it is
definitely an opportunity to make
up for the time wasted and bring
the peace process back on track.
the largest party lead until it
signed off its combatants to be
commanded by the Special Committee – rightly). But the others
could not also agree on a leader
among themselves in what was
touted as the Leftist-Democratic alliance.
As a result the national government had become as unrealistic as managing Kathmandu’s
burgeoning traffic, reducing load
shedding or improving drinking
water supply, but the parties kept
trying, wishing that their differences would just vanish. It was
the seven months we wasted
while trying to come uP with
a “national” government has
done damages to the country’s
image that could take decades
to reBuild. now that we have
a government – finally – it is
definitely an oPPortunity to
make uP for the time wasted
and Bring the Peace Process
Back on track.
prajatantra for those right from
the Left) can now begin work to
sharpen their visions and focus on
party building. The new arrangement could therefore be a place
to begin thinking of building
larger political alliances based on
clear ideologies rather than having over a hundred parties that
differ practically only in terms
of the shades of their colours or
the personalities that make them.
A clear Left-Right divide could
possibly serve this country well
by also eliminating the shades
in-between both in terms of cost
and common sense. !
feature
Fr!day
Issue 54
spot light
Streets of
Theatre&
Transformation
In Conversation with Gopal Aryal, President of
Arambha Theatre
— Veneeta Singha
T
he president of Arambha
Theatre cuts a fine form
– his palpably post-modern attitude is even more
compelling. I made myself an
opportunity to discuss his work
on street theatre without much
background knowledge. I asked
him to pardon my ignorance.
Thus began an amazing conversation and journey into the
world of street theatre. Gopal Aryal will probably define
the ‘next generation’ mindset
of radical communications for
development – he is currently
working with an Israeli NGO
– Tevel bT’zedek – as a theatre
instructor to help empower the
youth, community, and children.
His own theatre company has
worked on climate change, sani-
tation, and cleanliness issues.
Having worked for the International Water Week at Bhaktapur,
Patan and Kathmandu as well as
for the street children of Kalimati, he is at ease talking about
theatre for development as well
as the many development challenges facing Nepal today.
Can you tell us how a street
theatre show or production
takes shape and form?
“We work through different organizations. Currently, we are
working in Dhading, Dolakha
and Kathmandu on volunteer
mobilization, instruction and
involvement. We make volunteers play theatrical games and
help turn them into actors. We
discuss the problems faced by
the community; and present
these problems to the community through street theatre.To
us plays are an art form that can
be used to relay and disseminate
information.”
How did you get involved with
street theatre in Nepal?
“It is difficult to survive as an actor, alone. Our start with street
theatre was relatively simple because many NGOs are involved
in this evolving field. I think I
am a social activist in many
ways - working for society and
using art for social transformation. Augusto Boyle, who
started the street theatre genre,
experienced a call to arms from
a farmer in Brazil. He, in turn,
founded street theatre as an
alternative. In Nepal, Ashesh
Malla was instrumental in introducing street theatre.”
What are some of the goals
you hope to achieve and the
kind of impact you would like
to see come about through
your work?
What have you learnt from
your work and what have you
been able to communicate?
“Theatre does not require a
language. Since there are many
forms of theatre, it is a good
language and tool in itself. We
grapple with the problems of
a community. These problems
include gender disparity, alcohol abuse, domestic violence,
climate change, and education.
Our work is based on theatre
for change. For example, a
Mizar Rai community in Dhading stopped selling raksi and
began to provide clothing for
their children as well as combat
health problems because of our
work. If one half of the audience sees the value and changes,
then our purpose is served.” !
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“In one word – empowerment!
Our education system does
not meet the requirements
of the 21st century. Our cultural norms are also diverse.
We found that street theatre
released the participants and
audiences - it made them feel
free, as it is also a form of selfexpression.”
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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
out this week and the next. here are our top 3 picks:
get more out of your weekends
1. HR CONFERENCE 2011
send your hr head and other hr staff to attend this conference as it will help you touch upon key
areas to strengthen hr roles in your organization.
what’s on
2. MO:MO: MASTI
if you are a mo:mo: lover than do not miss the biggest mo:mo: party in town.yes, mo:mo: mania is taking place
this friday at the Bhrikuti mandap garden.
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3. V-DAY CELEBRATIONS
choose from our list of options! where would you want to celebrate your valentine’s day this year?
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When in Venice V-Day Celebrations
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date: 14 february (monday), time: 6:30 pm onwards,venue: mike’s Breakfast, naxal.
f you have already been everywhere and done everything in kathmandu and
you are looking for a change this valentine’s day, fall in love with what mu’az
entertainment and shine events Pvt. ltd have lined up for you. titled ‘an
evening with romeo and juliet’, the event is based on the era of romeo and
juliet. true to the theme, the entire venue will be decorated in the venetian theme
and the organizers promise to have you transported from the hustle bustle of
daily life to the cobbled streets of venice and verona.
this multifarious extravagance will appeal to all age groups as there is something
lined up for everyone. the evening includes a carnival with face painting, numerology
tests to check love compatibility, party games and a chance to make customized
gifts. the carnival will be followed by live music. the band sonup, will be adding
some more romance into the air by playing some english, hindi and sufi numbers. a
lavish dinner consisting of mexican, chinese, continental and nepali specialties will
also be served afterwards. a special children’s menu will also be made available.
to spice things up, the dance floor will be open and will mark the grand finale of
this evening. Buy your 1699 rupee ticket to venice and enjoy a love-filled evening.
(yukta Bajracharya)
Entry Fee: 1699 per person (includes unlimited snacks, buffet dinner, a
welcome drink, masque,Venetian photograph and customized gift)
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Qs
with
mannsi agrawal
managing director, shine events Private limited
escape to venice
here’s a small pre-event preview with one of the organizers who are all
ready to take us to Venice on Valentine’s day with their unique event.
From where did you get your inspiration for the Venetian
theme of the event?
romeo and juliet are probably the best known lovers and are universally
acknowledged as symbols of eternal, undying love. the era that they
belong to also has a very vintage, an antique feel – making it a true
representation of ‘romance’ for people like us. we chose the theme
because everyone can relate to it – it is timeless and there’s a lot to
explore in terms of ambience, decoration and activities. we are looking
forward to recreate the magic of those times.
What makes this event a ‘must attend’?
this event has been designed with utmost care in order to ensure that
each guest leaves with cherished memories and a smile. every intricate
detail such as the activities, the carnival, the décor, the ambience, the
food and other things have been taken care of in order to ensure that
the guests can enjoy it all being truly transported from the trivialities
of daily life. also, a live band performance, a numerologist(for love
compatibility testing), photographs against a venetian backdrop, masques,
and our host of sub activities will definitely be a ‘first’ for this city.you
really would not want to miss out on this!
Do you think that Valentine’s Day is overrated?
well, there are 2 aspects to this; the commercial aspect and the concept of
eternal love. i personally feel that valentine’s day is now being recognized as
an opportunity to express love in all forms, but mostly between a couple, in
an uninhibited and beautiful way.well, that’s not bad. however, i feel that this
should not be restricted to the one day, and should be a way of life. having
said that, if there is a special day dedicated to love, and fearless expression,
why not? i feel we should all revel in it. (yukta Bajracharya)
Gorging Love
date: 14 february (monday)
venue: radisson hotel
4411818
venue: tipsy lounge and Bar, durbar
marg
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are you single? well it’s time to party
at tipsy as you might find someone
special. and if you are already in a
relationship you can still party and
have fun!
dress code: red or Black or white
door ticket: rs. 500 (including a shot
of vodka)
advance ticket: rs. 300 (including a
shot of vodka)
make your valentine’s day sweet
luscious and yummy at hotel
radisson’s olive garden with more
than 15 varieties of pastries, cakes,a
buffet of chocolates and a seven
course meal dinner. a v-day without
music isn’t right, so get a dose of
radisson’s in-house band and dj
shishir, as they create musical magic
for you, at the corner Bar. also the
hotel brings you lounge music at the
splash Bar and a lunch buffet at the fun
café. how much do you need to cash
before you enter this bash? for Brave
hearts (non-vegeterian, seven course
buffet) rs 2000 plus nett charge, for
soft hearts (vegeterian seven course
buffet) rs 1500 plus nett charge and
rs 700 plus nett for all you can eat
chocolate Buffet. so go gorge your
hearts out this valentine’s day.
Love Buzz
date: 11 february (friday)
time: 6 pm to 1 am
venue: club Platinum, hotel yak & yeti,
durbar marg
www.timrohamro.com
this valentine’s day treat the woman
you love with good music and make
her feel special and loved as san miguel
treats you with a pre valentine’s Party
featuring dj sishir, dj Punit, dj B*cash
and resident dj’s.
ticket: rs. 700 (single including 1
complementary drink), rs. 1,200
(couple including 2 complementary
drinks).
Love Bite
date: 12 february (saturday)
time: 2 pm to 8 pm
Rose, Wine and Romance
venue: kilroy’s of kathmandu
restaurant & Bar, thamel
4250440, 4250441
romance by fireplace with a rose,
unlimited free french sparkling wine and
a best continental cuisine come
enjoy this valentine’s day, at kilroy’s of
kathmandu restaurant & Bar.
B(lack) & R(ed)
time: 2 pm to 12 am
venue: metro restaurant and Bar
www.marriagenepal.com
come enjoy this valentine’s day
with your special ones as Blushers
are organizing a wonderful romantic
themed party. romance will be in the
air as you enjoy the party with good
music. Be ready to be loved!
coming your way on the day of love,
turn to your facebook pages, ask
around, and if you want to participate,
just fill up the registration form at
www.flashmobkathmandu.org.
V – Special
time: 1 pm to 7:30 pm
venue: i-club, durbar marg
if you are single don’t fret as you are
sure to find your love mate at this
party. so, get into your dancing shoes
as you look for your match while you
are enjoying the music.
ticket: rs. 500 (single), rs. 750
(couple)
Love and Salsa
time: 6pm to 11 pm
venue: casa toscana, Pulchowk, lalitpur
there will be an hour of free classes
of salsa for beginners. come learn
salsa at casa toscana, Pulchowk this
valentine’s day and impress your mate
with new moves. after all salsa is all
about intimacy, passion and love!
Cupid Zone
time: 3 pm onwards
venue: moksh, jhamsikhel
ticket: rs. 1000 for a couple (includes
a free drink)
join a fun filled musical carnival with
games and party on valentine’s day
where there will be performance by
smriti and the band, hosted by Pallavi
dhakal, B-boying by everest Bboying
crew and a dj session by dj ashutosh!
dress code: Black and red
Music Special
Flashmob is Back!
time: 3 pm to 5 pm
www.flashmobkathmandu.org
last time kathmandu froze, this
time… to find out what surprise is
time: 6 pm onwards
venue: Bronco Billy restaurant and Bar,
join Bronco Billy as they prepare a
special treat for you this valentine’s
day. enjoy 18 songs from nima rumba,
one of the most loved singers in
kathmandu, live! supporting music
by sunil Bardewa’s band will also be
played and there will be dj sessions in
between by dj delux.
ticket: rs. 1250 per person (Includes free
dinner with snacks and 1 shot of Vodka)
VIP Singles’
date: 11 february (friday)
time: 3 pm onwards
venue: cube, kamalidi
shedevils presents a night out for all
the viP single girls in the town. come
enjoy this party where there will be
rocking music and loads of fun!
events
ART
Close Up this V-day
Get close with your loved ones as
Close Up brings to you a number of
reasons to fall in love all over again!
1. Dream Date Contest
Deadline: 12 February
Send your ‘Idea of Dream Date’
with your name, address and phone
number log onto www.facebook/
closeupdreamdate.com and mail
your ideas to www.facebook/
closeupdreamdate.com. The last date
for entries is 12 February.
Daily Prizes: Free couple tickets to be
won every day for “Close Up Cupid
Zone” Valentine’s Day party and “Close
Up Movie Moments”, a special screening
of romantic movies.
Grand Prize: A chance to make your
dream date come true with your
Valentine.
2. Movie Moments
Join the special screenings of our
all time favorite romantic movies at
QFX Cinemas this V-Day!
a. Date: 13 February (Sunday)
Time: 12 pm onwards
Screening of Mero Euta Saathi Cha
and Aanjanaa Anjaane
b. Date: 14 February (Monday)
Time: 12 pm onwards
Screening of Janne Tu Ya Janne Naa
and Sano Sansar.
To win free couple tickets
mail you can mail your dream
date ideas to www.facebook/
closeupdreamdate.com or www.
facebook/closeupdreamdate.com or
participate in the daily SMS contest
in Hits FM.
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Qs
with
Robin Sitoula
Director, PartyNepal.com Pvt. Ltd.
Issues of the Heart
Fr!day finds out why the various activities initiated by Close Up for
Valentine’s Day is more special than the others.
The Beginning II
Date: 12 February (Saturday)
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: School of Creative
Communication, Kupondol
5546705, 9841242307
[email protected]
Eminent artists and experts
including Bidhata K C, Samjhana
Rajbhandari, Kailash K. Shrestha,
Sushila Singh and Srijana Shakya
will guide your children polish
their creativity. The Beginning II will
provide a platform for those who
dream of nurturing one’s creativity
through art classes. Students will
learn an array of art related skills
like drawing, painting,collage, print
making,spray paiting, clay modeling,
multimedia presentation and much
much more. Hurry as your child
wouldn’t want to miss this golden
opportunity. Duration: 15 Saturdays
Admission Fee: Rs. 3500
Total Seats: 15 Only
Note: For school children (age group
8 to 12 years). SCC will provide
the students with the required art
materials and lunch as well.
FAIR
Mo:Mo: Masti
Date: 11 February (Friday)
Time: 5 pm onwards
Venue: Bhrikutimandap Garden
www.thebakerycafe.com.np
The Bakery Café presents the
biggest mo:mo: party of the
year! There will be more than
20 varieties of mo:mo: , mo:mo:
How is Close Up Cupid Connection different from all the
other Valentine’s Day activities happening around town?
Close up Cupid Connection is all about making your Valentine’s Day a
memorable one at an event where you can spend quality time with your
loved ones. It’s not just about one event it’s about the entire Valentine
effect that we have created with Close Up Dream Date contest, Close
Up Movies and Close Up Zone Carnival. A chance to make your dream
date come true is an amazing opportunity for people who want to
make their Valentine’s Day special and romantic.
What is the highlight of Close Up Valentine’s Day party this
year?
The highlight of the event is that we have varieties of artist, performers,
& DJ’s. We have DJ Ashutosh, DJ Flow, DJ Keeran, DJ Bikki, along with
artists such as Unity, Nirnay da Nsk, Astha B, Indira Joshi, Smriti & The
Band, Everest B-boys Crews, RJ San-Jay,VJ Manavi Dhakal. In Kathmandu,
we have Smriti and the band, game stalls, dedication stalls, B-boys and
B-girls battling and impromptu performances by students from different
colleges. In Kathmandu, students from various colleges will put up stalls,
create an environment of a fete, and give the day a carnival mood.
Your dream date?
My idea would be go on a drive with my wife Pragya to Begnas that
is close to Pokhara, row a boat to the Begnas Lake Resort & Villa, and
spend a romantic evening with a candle light dinner, overlooking the
lake.
Fr!day
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Venue: Soaltee Crowne Plaza,
Tahachal, Kathmandu
4241278, 4244910
[email protected]
The Human Resource (HR) Club
of Nepal provides a platform to
discuss HR issues, challenges and
opportunities that are prevalent
in industries across Nepal. It is
an initiative of National Banking
Training Institute (NBTI), which
has been providing capacity
building trainings to the related
organizations. Beed Management
& Kathmandu University School
of Management (KUSOM) has
organized a conference on the
upcoming national level “HR
Conference 2011-HR as a Strategic
Partner”.The conference would
touch upon key areas to strengthen
HR roles in your organization.This
event will be attended by top notch
international, regional and national
HR practitioners and academicians
to lead the session.
Ticket: Rs. 500 (Adults), Rs. 300
(Kids)
INTERACTION
HR Conference 2011
Opening Date: 10 February
(Thursday)
Closing Date: 11 February (Friday)
Time: 9:30 am to 5 pm
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MISCELLANEOUS
Gypsy Jazz
Date: 10 February (Thursday)
Time: 7:30 pm onwards
Venue: Ganesh Man Singh Building,
2nd floor, Thamel
4260326
GYSPY JAZZ and fusion music
starts again at Délices de France,
with two amazing guitarists: Hari
Maharjan & Chakra Lama. Come
enjoy some good music.
Concert is free
GraFTII
Opening Date: 11 February (Friday)
Closing Date: 12 February
(Saturday), 9813443855
Registration Deadline: 30 January
(Monday)
GraFTII Nepal will be launched on
10 February and a comprehensive
workshop on Film for New
Generation, focusing mainly on
the topics of Script and Direction
for Film and Electronic Production
will be hosted by Shyam Benegal.
Workshops on Cinematography and
Sound are also being organized with
Tripurai Sharan, Rajen Kothari and
Rakesh Ranjan as facilitators.
Photography
1. Date: 11 February (Friday)
Admission fee: Rs. 5000 + VAT per
person. Opening Date: 13 February
(Sunday)
Closing Date: 20 February (Sunday)
Time: 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Venue: School of Creative
Communications (SCC),
Kupondole, Lalitpur
5546705 / 9841242307
[email protected]
Whether you are a beginner
or simply an enthusiast, you are
welcome to join a photography
workshop course organized by the
School of Creative Communication.
The workshop will consist of
lectures, discussions, interactions, and
indoor / outdoor practical classes.
Interested participants must bring
their camera, preferably a DSLR.
However, those without a camera
can also be facilitated with one.
Admission Fee: Rs. 3000
eating competition, mo:mo:
making competition, beer drinking
competition and free drinks and
mo:mo: . Kutumba and friends will
be performing live to make your
evening even more beautiful.
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MUSIC
Party Outdoors
Date: 12 Feburary (Saturday)
Time 7 pm onwards
Venue: Imago dei, Nagpokhari
[email protected]
“There is never a dull moment”
with this motto PartyNepal has
been conducting events which
have been entertaining partygoers.
Now it is all set to launch
PartyNepalOutdoor. Come support
PartyNepal as it takes another
milestone in their service.
For invitees only
Screening of famous B&W Films,
Satyakama, Deccan Queen, Bhimsen
Joshi, Suman, Nanku, A Day with the
Builders, Navjatak, Kaifi Azmi and
Man Vs Man.
2. Date: 12 February (Saturday)
Screening of Color Films, Girni,
Udedh Bun, Chabiwali Pocket Watch,
Kramasha, Narmeen, Who Thought
of the Little Boy, Chivlya and In the
Garden.
Love Carnival
Date: 11 February (Friday)
Venue: 1905, Kanthipath
9851031410, 9851088478
A group of people concerned about
the welfare of street children in
Kathmandu are forming a group that
will work to change the lives of these
children. Please pledge and support
this group “SAVE THE CHILDREN
ACTION GROUP” by joining the
group or by contributing in any form.
Come and celebrate to we raise funds
to start a “Soup Kitchen” Project for
the street children of Nepal. Be a doer
not a talker! Come and enjoy while
contributing for a significant cause.
Organic Veggies
Date: 12 February (Saturday)
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Venue: 1905
4225272, 4215068
Weekly Farmers market every
Saturday @ 1905 garden.There will be
organic fruits & Veggies, gourmet food,
healthy breakfast, freshly brewed coffee
& lots of socializing. So,be there!
events
get more out of your weekends
mark your calendar
events during the next few weeks
King of DJs
date: 26 february (saturday), time: 12 pm onwards,venue: satdobato swimming
Pool, lalitpur, 9841529638, 9803081464
T
he art of DJ-mixing, for many people, is a subliminal art that
carries a message of nonstop dancing and music. Different
sources credit different DJs as leaders in the field for developing and using new technology for the creation of popular
electronic dance music.
The DJ services provided by the DJ entertainment industry are-playing at weddings, birthdays, school festivals, college functions,
clubs, discos and corporate events.
To promote and expand the DJ-ing industry, Little Media Pvt.
Ltd, G. Next Agency and Party Splash are calling DJs across the
country to gear up for the biggest DJ battle in Kathmandu. Polish
up your skills and get your music ready to spin your best at the ‘King
of DJs’. If you have the ability to wow a crowd with your tunes then
sign up for this grand event. All you have to do is call up any of the
numbers listed above and register for the event. You’ll be judged by
international DJs as well as celebrity guest judges.
And if you don’t have DJing skills, don’t worry; you won’t have
to miss out on this just because of that! You can still dance and cheer
on your favorite DJs at the venue. (Sheetal Singh Thakuri)
FAIR/EXPO
Inking It
opening date: 22 april (friday)
closing date: 24 april (sunday)
time: 10:30 am to 6 pm
9841849786
the first nepal tattoo convention
is an attempt to bring together all
ink and skin art, piercing and body
alteration, art and sketch lovers and
last but not the least music lovers.the
convention will include well-known
guests from the international tattoo
community, showcasing different tattoo
art forms.the vision of the program
is to create a platform where artists
can share their common zeal for body
art under the same roof. so, if you are
a tattoo lover, come join the best of
tattooing in nepal!
Booth registrations are now open.
to secure your own booth, contact
the organizers or log on to www.
nepaltattooconvention.com.
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opening date: 22 february
(tuesday)
closing date: 3 march (thursday)
venue: kakani
admission fee: rs. 35000
9851014586
initiative outdoor is coming up with
wilderness first responder (wfr)
course. as its name suggests, this
is a first aid course and the price
for this course is rs 35000, which
will include food, accommodation,
transportation, all equipment
needed for the course, training
manuals, wfa / wfr certified
course facilitator, international
certificate
INTERACTION
(monday)
closing date: 26 march (saturday)
9851014930, 9851065064
[email protected]
ceo, littl
little star records Pvt. ltd.
the art of dJing has developed over the years with
the advancement of music technology and is today an
important part of our entertainment industry. Fr!day speaks
to little Star Shrestha, ceo of little media pvt. ltd. and
little Star records pvt. ltd. about the upcoming battle of
the dJ’s ‘King of dJs 2011’.
How would King of DJ’s help aspiring artists?
the role a dj plays is integral to the life of the music industry. djing is
the blood that runs through the veins of our music industry to keep it
alive pumping. the main objective of “king of djs 2011’’ is to expand
the platform of the djing industry in nepal. the bigger the industry, the
more opportunities will be there for everyone who is involved in this
field.
What other programs do you have in the pipeline to promote
disc jockeying?
the dj services provided by the dj entertainment industry are playing
at weddings, birthdays, school festivals, college functions, clubs, discos
and corporate events.
we are trying to promote djing and workshops outside the valley. we
are also planning to organize short term courses for school students
and corporate people to promote djing as a hobby.
Anything else you want to say about King of DJ’s? Any shouts?
we are announcing a cash prize of rs 50,000 to the title winner and
one song of deepak Bajracharya will be given for remix or remake to
the “king of dj 2011”. we will provide the winner with commercial
djing contracts including promotional activities. we are also trying
to promote the top 5 djs of “king of dj 2011” through various
promotional activities and commercials gigs. (sheetal singh thakuri)
ricky gerais’s cemetery road is a
not to be missed movie. a heartfelt
and funny account of growing up and
trying to escape from the suburbs of
england, this movie is a must-watch.
First Aid
wit
stha and
shree med
ia Pvt. ltd.
dj war
venue: lazimpat gallery café,
lazimpat
MISCELLANEOUS
Photography
Qsh little star
in its 15th edition of the annual river
festival, the national river trust has
organized a two-day white water
rafting program in Bhotekoshi, in the
district of sindhupalchowk. interested
participants have an option to either
choose to be a part of the one-day
program or the two-day program.
get to learn more about
photography from the well known
photographers like ashesh rajbansh,
frederic lecloux, kunda dixit,
munem wasif, nayantara gurung
kakshapati and tanzim wahab.
the classes include introduction
and history of photography, basic
techniques, motion, pan, silhouette,
iso, ethics of photography, visual
styles and master photographers,
street photography, basic
storytelling, digital workflow and
photo editing. all you hae tot do is
send your portfolio of work (10 to
20 images, sized 800 pixels on the
longest side), personal statement
of minimum 200 and maximum
500 words stating why you enjoy
photography and why do you want
to take this course.
admission fee: rs. 10,000
application deadline: 15 february
(tuesday), time: 5 pm
for more information please
contact 9851014930, 9851065064,
[email protected]
MOVIE
Choppy and Episodic
time: 5:30 pm
Bikes and Poker
opening date: 13 april (thursday)
closing date: 15 april (saturday)
venue: kathmandu, Pokhara
4428778, 4426695, 9841224103,
9741080724
[email protected]
if you’ve participated and know
about the huge success of the 1st
and 2nd enfield rendezvous and
Poker run, then here’s news that
you’ll surely be interested in.
enfield rendezvous & Poker run
2011 is on its way, and this time
it’s going to be bigger and better.
People have already started signing
up to be a part of this grand trip,
some from germany, some from
australia and even local expatriates
from switzerland, luxembourg,
netherlands, usa and uk. join this
voyage, from kathmandu to Pokhara,
on your classic bike enjoying poker
along the way and you might even
win a prize if you have the largest
poker hand at the end of the journey.
Three Men in a Boat
time: 3 pm to 4:30 pm
venue: conference hall, British
council, lazimpat
9851076996
join the book discussion on a comedy
novel ‘three men in a Boat’. authored
by jerome k. jerome, it is a humorous
account of a boating holiday on
the thames between kingston and
oxford. the e-book for ‘three men in
a Boat’ is available for free on request.
for registration send a sms to
9851076996 as attending with
your full name and contact number.
Go Eco!
date: 18 march (friday)
time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
venue:the British school, jhamsikhel,
lalitpur
5521794, 552201, [email protected]
the British school, sanepa has been
working on eco programmes for
at least 18 months now and all the
school pupils, staff and parents are
involved in the initiative of making
the British school as eco friendly
as possible. towards this, the school
will be holding its first ever British
school eco festival. the festival will
consist of stalls selling food and other
items, games, music, and activities. it
will be a fantastic opportunity for
various organisations in working for
the ecosystem to raise awareness and
interest about what they do and also
to provide information to a captive
audience.
note: entry Form for participation should
be filled and submitted to the school.
College Theater
(thursday)
closing date: 27 february (sunday)
time: 3 pm to 5 pm
venue: arohan gurukul, kathmandu
[email protected],
9807312621, 9841424254,
9841626793, 9841853247,
9841722388
8 colleges from kathmandu valley
are participating in a non competitive
event organized by Pathshala theatre,
college theatre festival. in an effort
to generate a common, creative
and constructive environment
where students from different
colleges,different places can come
together and showcase their talents
through the medium of theatre.
Annual River Festival 2011
(saturday)
closing date: 27 february (sunday)
venue: sindhupalchowk
4700894/9841419423
Price: rs 2,100 for one-day program
(inclusive of transportation,
river lunch, Bhotekoshi lower
section rafting and 1 year nrct
membership) ; rs 4,200 for
two-day program (inclusive
of transportation, accommodation,
breakfast, lunch and dinner, rafting
in the lower and upper section of
the Bhotekoshi river and a 2-year
nrct membership).
the opening ceremony will take place
on 17 february (thursday), 3 pm
onwards where Pathshala theater
will be performing tow of their plays
namely the krapp’s last tape and
colors of life. similarly from 18
february (friday) oscar international
college, 19 february (saturday)
little angels school, 20 february
(sunday) Xavier international college,
22 february (tuesday) kusmo, 21
february (monday) Pathshala theater,
23 february (wednesday) ullens
school, 24 february (thursday)
chelsea international academy, 25
february (friday) khus and on 26
february (saturday) rato Bangala
school.
events
the week that was
event reviews of
the past week
music and more
it was a star-studded ceremony at
the everest hotel during the launch
of rajesh Payal rai’s 12th album ‘rai is
king’. the event started at 2:30 with
the chief guest rajesh hamal lighting
the Panash as emcee hem subedi led
the audience through rai’s musical
journey. the event had a laid-back
Retrospective
A
second generation artist,
david douglas proves art
runs thick in his blood
through one successful
exhibition after another. “i have
always thought david’s work to
be of a very high caliber”, says
samyukta rajya laxmi rana,
model. a pupil and friend of the
artist, rana took the initiative
to sponsor his solo exhibition –
retrospective. “i have decided
to take this step in promoting
his lifelike paintings both
nationally and internationally”,
she shares.
ever since december 17 2010,
the fair of his paintings have
drawn the attention of many art
lovers. due to popular demand
the exhibition extended for
more than three weeks at the
imago dei café gallery. “we
were supposed to pack up the
exhibition a lot sooner, but
people insisted on having it for longer. so we had to keep on extending its closure”,
revealed the free-thinking artist.
the paintings seem incredibly real and its mesmerizing beauty exhibits that reality
is not ugly. the extraordinarily simplistic canvases were mostly painted in rich
dark hues with strokes of golden adding to their rich touch. the artist has done a
marvelous job displaying the nepali culture’s contrasting austere and lushness. the
paintings of Buddha will make one feel blessed and closer to nirvana. the image
of a nepali woman stroking her hair will make one wonder if anyone can be so
stunningly charming.
douglas proves an artist should not only be passionate but also compassionate. a
substantial part of the sales proceeds will be to be donated to the early childhood
development centre (ecdc). though this is rana’s first venture with douglas, they
hope to have more in the nearby future including an exhibition in delhi, mumbai and
even los angles. (mannat shrestha)
Revolution in Conversation
and comfortable feel throughout;
“that is just my style, i like keeping it
simple”, said rai with a smile. while
celebrated names from the music
fraternity and media came to support
rai, rai showed his appreciation to
his supporters by providing tokens
of love. digital partner for the event,
cellroti.com also awarded him for his
song darsan namaste for being the
most downloaded crBt number on
the site with over 60,000 downloads.
rai’s upcoming movie of the same
name was also announced and three
videos from his new album, including
aafno chaina aafnai man, dilko dhoka
and B 4 choge? were also premiered.
the program ended with the man of
the hour performing two other songs
‘rai is king’ and ‘maccha jasto’ to the
loud applause of the audience.
while saptahik and waiwai were
the main sponsors of the event, the
new album, containing 11 new songs,
was distributed by ranjana music
industries and is priced at rs. 250.
(liza Paudel)
weaving a melody
of dreams
on 2 february, Prasanna Poudyal’s,
swor – the melody of dreams, was
premiered amidst celebrity guests and
media at jai nepal hall.
initially everybody had mixed emotions
about the movie. “i don’t know what
to expect. with fresh new actors, i
think swor, will be different from other
nepali movies”, said raveena joshi,
general manager, mega Bank.
T
here was a reason
why this event was
listed as one of our
‘top 3’ must-attend
events last week. the
tavern tales special: dilip
simeon in conversation
with manjushree thapa,
organized by the Quixote’s
cove bookshop, was
about strong political and
intellectual perspectives.
the two authors discussed
issues surrounding simeon’s
‘revolution highway’. an
indian author and an ex-naxalite himself, simeon manfully refuted violent means of
protest during the 60s and 70s and has been the advocate for non-violent means of
revolution till date.
revolution highway is the first fictionalized account of the naxalite movement in
the 1960s and 1970s and revolves primarily around the stories of two protagonists
– mohan and Pranav, the influence of the radicalization on them and their journeys
underground to overthrow the system. the purpose of this book, in simeon’s own
words, “was to present a description of the turbulent times to evoke a sense of ideas
that were going around in the radicalized milieu and not to merely give an academic
account of the history”.
during the conversation, thapa also queried simeon about his own experience as a
revolutionary stressing that though the novel stands on its own, simeon’s personal
background would enrich the reading experience. simeon briefly delved into his own
experiences as a part of the revolution. he shared that writing revolution highway
was a wrestle – at times he wouldn’t know how to disentangle from his real life
experiences but emphasized that the plot was only a fabrication.
simeon did several readings of the book and was able to fill the atmosphere with
humor and laughter. the whole conversation was engaging, intellectual and humorfilled, all at once. all in all, another tavern tales hit! (yukta Bajracharya)
Produced by mrs movies Pvt.ltd,
the movie revolves around the lives
of seven youngsters, their interest
in music and their desire to start
their own band. however the film
seems to have been inspired by the
Bollywood blockbuster rock on! the
film however has a different feel to it
and though the two films do share a
similar storyline swor is not actually
a copy of rock on!.the movie has
been able to create magic at cinema
halls across nepal.
raj Ballav koirala’s acting was
definitely not disappointing and the
audiences were not let down. “it was
a lot more than what i had expected.
the actors performed pretty
well”, shares Pallavi dhakal, media
personality.
the film also features actors keki
adhikari, sraj garach, Benisha hamal,
reema Bishwokarma, amit Pokharel
and joyes Pandey. it’s music has
been composed by satya , swaroop
Fr!day
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and sugam Pokhrel, with tsujil
karmacharya on background scores.
(mannat shrestha)
lose to win
for the past five years,vlcc
healthcare Pvt. ltd has been catering
to the health and beauty needs of the
health and beauty conscious in nepal.
the wellness awards 2011 held
at the vlcc center on 4 february
marked the first of its kind for this
multifarious institute. attended by its
clientele and chief guests – dr. usha
shah, senior dietician at nepal Police
hospital and singer nalina chitrakar
– the ceremony awarded dedicated
clients of vlcc. the awards were
given in two main categories-- most
committed clients and most regular
client. indira shrestha and dipti Pant
joshi were awarded as the most
committed clients loosing 20kgs and
10kgs respectively after joining vlcc
and dipesh ratna shakya bagged the
most regular client title. receiving
the award, he proudly announced his
achievement, “i lost 9 ½kgs in 1 ½
months”.
in addition, jaishree rathi won the
small ‘low-calorie food competition’
for her low-calorie tandoori
mushrooms.
the awards ended with a friendly
invitation from the institution for
all to seek help and assistance from
vlcc for any wellness issues. though
not a grandiose affair, the event was
a boost of encouragement for vlcc
clientele. (yukta Bajracharya)
tour de force
on 30 january, siddhartha art
gallery marked the closing of
sujan chitrakar’s ‘let’s talk about
art, baby’. with support from
deutche gesellschaft fuer inationale
Zusammenarbeit (giZ), two books
were launched during the event;
Bhaktapur- courage to walk new
Paths and whose city is this?
the commencing ceremony of the
publications was inaugurated by
krishna gyawali, secretary, ministry
of local development, dr thomas
labahn, country director, giZ
and Prof. dr abhi subedi, eminent
writer at the grounds of Baber mahal
revisited.
the first book launched, Bhaktapurcourage to walk new Paths, is
a publication of the outcomes of
german technical cooperation
with Bhaktapur. “we want to reflect
how the project was successful and
encourage guests from germany
to pay a visit to the ancient city”,
said labahn. similarly dr tejeshwor
Babu gonga, cultural anthropologist,
remarked, “the brochure is a
wonderful gift for people in nepal
and beyond nepal.” the latter, whose
city is this?, is a volume based on the
experience of the city by 27 nepali
poets. according to sangeeta thapa,
director, siddhartha art gallery,
the poems in the book can help in
the development of our city. “these
poems hold the key in developing our
city”, she said.
the event concluded with the
unveiling of a painting by sujan
chitrakar based on his reading of
“whose city is this?” (mannat shrestha)
ads galore
Both local and international
advertisements were screened at ‘ad
showcase 2011’ on 4 february.
the event was organized by asia
red carpet in an effort to showcase
adverts which people don’t get to see
frequently due to long load shedding
hours in winter.
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“as the local audience do not
have the chance to watch the
locally produced advertisements
during load shedding hours, this
event was organized to give such
ads an extra mileage by airing
them here”, said Prahudha jung
khadka, managing director of asia
red carpet.
some of the locally produced
advertisements aired were from
Bank of kathmandu, forum for
women, law and development,
and more memorably – miho
noodles.
the miho noodles advertisement
opened with a japanese samurai
master and his protégés comically
eating delicious noodles in the
courtyard of their dojo. as soon
as one is convinced that it is yet
another foreign advertisement that
does not have any connection to
the local nepali culture, the scene
changes to different groups of
people dancing and eating to the
jingle with a bowl of miho noodles
in their hands throughout different
parts of nepal.
this advertisement showcase
has proven that advertisements
produced locally can be as good
and as creative as those produced
overseas. the event was also
attended by advertising and
media professionals, providing an
excellent platform for networking
and sharing creative ideas for
people in the industry. (eunice chan)
united against
cancer
although cancer is the number
one cause of death around the
world, the population in nepal
largely remains unaware and
misinformed about this deathly
disease. world cancer day on
4th february was thus marked to
educate the general public through
a day-long sensitization program at
Patan durbar square.
organized by the richa Bajimaya
memorial foundation and
supported by heartbeat, elixir
club and ullen’s school, the
event showcased street theatre,
free medical counselling and an
art exhibition that was mainly
thematic on the dangers of
smoking and a candle-lighting
ceremony.various schools around
the valley contributed to the
exhibition and attracted quite a
number of onlookers with their
thoughtful artwork. alongside,
the successful play staged by
students form ullen’s school also
made many wary of the hazards
of smoking and helped raise
awareness on social realities faced
by people with cancer.
the foundation, which started
small three and half years ago,
hopes to achieve bigger goals next
year through collaborated team
effort to educate and reach out to
the public from a grass-root level.
remembering all those who lost
their lives to cancer, the evening
ended after a candle lighting
ceremony. (chhoksum wP. Bista)
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australia
19 feBruary, saturday
14:45
india vs Bangladesh
canada
20 feBruary, sunday
9:45
kenya vs new Zealand
(chennai, india)
14:45
sri lanka vs canada
(hambantota, sri lanka)
kenya
21 feBruary, monday
14:45
australia vs Zimbabwe
(ahmedabad, india)
22 feBruary, tuesday
14:45
england vs netherland
(nagpur, india)
newZealand
(mirpur, Bangladesh)
23 feBruary, wednesday
14:45
kenya vs Pakistan
Pakistan
(hambantota, sri lanka)
24 feBruary, thursday
14:45
south africa vs west indies
sri lanka
25 feBruary, friday
14:45
australia vs new Zealand
14:45
Bangladesh vs ireland
(delhi, india)
(nagpur, india)
ZimBaBwe
26 feBruary, saturday
14:45
sri lanka vs Pakistan
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27 feBruary, sunday
14:45
india vs england
(colombo, sri lanka)
(Bangalore, india)
Bangladesh
28 feBruary, monday
9:45
canada vs Zimbabwe
14:45
netherlandvs west indies
england
1 march, tuesday
14:45
sri lanka vs kenya
india
2 march, wednesday
14:45
england vs ireland
(Bangalore, india)
ireland
3 march, thursday
9:45
netherland vs south africa
(mohali, india)
14:45
canada vs Pakistan
netherland
4 march, friday
9:45
new Zealand vs Zimbabwe
(ahmedabad, india)
14:45
Bangladeshvs west indies
south africa
5 march, saturday
14:45
sri lanka vs australia
west indies
6 march, sunday
9:45
england vs south africa
(chennai, india)
14:45
india vs ireland
(Bangalore, india)
(nagpur, india)
(delhi, india)
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7 march, monday
14:45
canada vs kenya
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(delhi, india)
8 march, tuesday
14:45
new Zealand vs Pakistan
9 march, wednesday
14:45
india vs netherland
10 march, thursday
14:45
sri lanka vs Zimbabwe
11 march, friday
9:45
ireland vs west indies
14:45
Bangladesh vs england
(kandy, sri lanka)
QUARTER FINALS
14:45
SEMI FINALS
23 march, wednesday
group a-1 vs group B-4 (43)
vs
(delhi, india)
29 march, tuesday
14:45 winner of match 43 vs winner of match 45 (47)
vs
(kandy, sri lanka)
24 march, thursday
14:45 group a-2 vs group B-3 (44)
(mohali, india)
(chittagong, Bangladesh)
vs
(ahmedabad, india)
12 march, saturday
14:45
india vs south africa
(nagpur, india)
13 march, sunday
9:45
canada vs new Zealand
(mumbai, india)
14:45
australia vs kenya
(Bangalore, india)
14 march, monday
9:45
Bangladesh vs netherland
14:45
Pakistan vs Zimbabwe
(chittagong, Bangladesh)
(kandy, sri lanka)
15 march, tuesday
14:45
ireland vs south africa
(kolkata, india)
16 march, wednesday
14:45
australia vs canada
17 march, thursday
14:45
england vs west indies
FINALS
2 aPril, saturday
14:45 winner of match 47 vs winner of match 48
vs
(Bangalore, india)
(mumbai, india)
(chennai, india)
18 march, friday
9:45
ireland vs netherland
(kolkata, india)
14:45
new Zealand vs sri lanka
(mumbai, india)
19 march, saturday
9:45
Bangladesh vs south africa
14:45
australia vs Pakistan
20 march, sunday
9:45
kenyavs Zimbabwe
14:45
india vs west indies
14:45
25 march, friday
group a-3 vs group B-2 (45)
vs
30 march, wednesday
14:45 winner of match 44 vs winner of match 46 (48)
(kolkata, india)
(chennai, india)
vs
26 march, saturday
14:45 group a-4 vs group B-1 (46)
vs
(mohali, india)
entertainment
let the good times begin
E
ight matches were played
on saturday and a record
breaking 41 goals scored
with a goal scored in each
match. the highest score was 5
goals by everton against Blackpool
who themselves scored 3. louis
saha who seems to have shrugged
off the injuries plaguing him for the
last 2 seasons, scored 4 goals. tevez
scored a hat trick against west
Brom. the score was 3-0. they tried
very hard to get something from
that match, but they still did put
up a fight in the second half. the
game everyone is talking about is
the newcastle against arsenal one.
it had everything, quick play , quick
goals,red card, penalties, all. full on
entertainment from the starting
whistle with theo walcott’s goal
within a minute. half time scoreline
showed newcastle 0 arsenal 4.
wenger could have rested on his
laurels with that scoreline, however
in the second half the game turned
around completely .i have no recollection of a fight back by any team
who were 4 down at half time
to make it 4-4 full time. as i have
reiterated time and again the fans
of newcastle are one of a kind. any
other team’s fans would have been
subdued by that score, but not the
toon army the ones who stayed
behind for the second half, rallied
behind their players, who fought
back tooth and nail for a draw.
unbelievable drama and full on
adrenalin rush.yes, the sending off
did play a role in the full time score,
but still the spirit was awesome.
this match must be the greatest
fight back in premier league history, and it only took 19 minutes
to do so. in other games, wigan
finally extricated themselves off the
relegation zone albeit for 24 hours
by beating beating Blackburn, as
Birmingham beat west ham 0-1 to
pull them back in again. tottenham
spurs left it very late to clinch the
winner. man utd finally surrendered
to their unbeaten record, losing 2-1
to wolves.yes, you guessed it right,
an away match for the red devils...
all those who bet on that result,
sure made a killing ! full credit
to wolves who played with their
hearts on their sleeves and got the
result they deserved. united have
not been firing on all cylinders this
season. inspite of their run, their
away record is dismal. Barcelona
beat athletico madrid 3-0 thus
getting their 16 th straight victory,
thanks to a messi hat trick.
super sunday, the much awaited
game. Post the closure of the
winter transfer window ,chelsea
playing liverpool. ancelottik left
nothing to chance as he played
injury, meireles got a goal in within
3 minutes of torres substitution, his
fourth in three matches.i had asked
a few people around town if they
thought torres’s only burst of real
play was during a game when liverpool played chelsea. was he that
desperate to leave for chelsea?
now i am sure we will see torres
shine in blue at stamford Bridge.”
a patient of mine, an avid liverpool
epl diaries
Goals Galore!
— Dr. Banu Sharma
all his three strikers up front in a
diamond position. daglish not to
be undone gave continuance to
the liverpool’s new formation of
3-4-1-1.their new number 9 is still
out of commission. rumor has it
that he will be out first the entire
season. did newcastle downplay
the seriousness of his injury, or
were liverpool desperate to have
him no matter? the competition
between the two new signings have
been so hyped up, it would have
been something to see them do
their talking on the pitch. the game
opened with both teams reenergized after their previous slump.
torres was a different player in the
blue shirt than what we had seen
him in the first half of the season
playing for the reds. he almost got
a perfect debut within two minutes,
just to have him luff his shot wide.
carragher was solid for livepool, he
prevented a sure goal by his timely
tackle on torres. in a nutshell,
torres had a terrible debut, he
was taken off midway through the
second half, much to the delight of
the away fans, and to add insult to
fan had this to say, “good riddance
to torres, for a price of one we got
2 known goal scorers and when we
win on sunday. he will realize his
folly.”
fixtures this saturday.... the manchester derby, could be the ePl
answer to the el classico of la liga.
even before the mega bucks buy
out of man city, this fixture has always been the most important one,
friday pick
NOW SHOWING
Patiala House
Patiala house is a joint
family drama-comedy.the
movie brings back the hit
‘Bobby’ couple dimple
kapadia and rishi kapoor
along with akshay kumar
and anushka sharma in
the lead. and, as the name
suggests, the movie is
about Punjabis.
trevor reznik has not
slept for a year. his
every waking minute has
become an unrelenting
nightmare of confusion,
paranoia, guilt, anxiety
and terror--each of
which is part of an escalating series of clues that
will lead to the source of
his mysterious affliction..
Cast: christian Bale, jannifer
jason leigh, aitana sanchezgijon, john sharian, michael
ironside
Director: Brad anderson
Cast: akshay kumar, anushka
sharma, rishi kapoor
Director: nikhil adyani
Yeh Saali Zindagi
the film rides a roller
coaster towards a shattering climax, where all
the players have to fend
for their lives and loves.
who gets the girl,who
gets the money and who
escapes by the skin of his
teeth, is now anybody’s
guess. But hold on, there
are still jokers in the pack,
and aces up some sleeves.
Cast: irrfan khan, aditi rao,
sushant singh and arunoday
singh
Director: sudhir mishra
www.qfxcinemas.com, 4442220
old trafford, the environment will
be electric, the stadium packed to
it’s fullest, the red and blue of the
city clearly marked. chelsea play
fulham on monday night. with
the liverpool win on sunday, they
too have an outside chance of
champion’s leagues qualification.at
present they are sixth in the league
their highest this season. it is exciting time in the league where 2 bad
results can totally change the top
and the bottom placements. west
ham seem to have reinvented
themselves. on loan keane could
help them dodge the relegation
bullet. a win against west Brom
should see them clear off the drop
zone. the spurs are in a bit of a
rut right now, their brilliant start
of the season seem to be waning,
redknapp has been unlucky with
injuries to his star players. injury
to the goal keeper for arsenal has
sidelined him for the whole season.
will wenger rue the fact he did no
business this transfer window, looking at the fixture ahead?
the champions league is back next
week. the, first leg of the knock out
stage 16th feb, 1:30am, tottenham
spurs away to ac milan; then the
next day arsenal at home to Barcelona among other matches. Points
to ponder, will tottenham recreate
their magic and blow ac milan
away like they did inter? remember
ac milan are on top of the league
in serie a. spurs hope to have Bale
and modric back from injury. will
arsenal seek revenge and prevent
Barca from playing their kind of
game at the emirates? how will the
young gunners cope with messi?
there is a whole week of games
to watch and enjoy and one can
anticipate major movements in the
league tables 2 downwards..... enjoy
the games and let my team win !
The Social Network
— Prasanna k.c.
on a fall night in 2003, harvard
undergrad and computer
programming genius mark
Zuckerberg sits down at his
computer and heatedly begins
working on a new idea. in a fury
of blogging and programming,
what begins in his dorm
room becomes a global social
network and a revolution in
communication. six years and
500 million friends later, mark
Zuckerberg is the youngest
billionaire in history.
all of this begins with the idea
to create a website to rate the
attractiveness of female harvard
undergraduates after his girlfriend
erica albright breaks up with him.
mark hacks into the databases of
various residence halls, downloads
The Machinist
second is the liverpool games for
united.mancini has so far managed
2 league games and 2 carling cup
semifinals . the opposing fixture in
the first half ended in a drab draw.
Both teams not moving forward.
Ballotelli from city is expected to
make it to the bench,will be good
to see him get a run about in the
pitch, especially after his much
publicized statement regarding
himself the better player than
rooney,and second to only messi.
this statement had ronaldo telling
him to do his talking on the pitch
!! this time man utd host city at
pictures and names of female
students and, in a few hours, using an
algorithm for ranking chess players
supplied by his best friend eduardo
saverin, creates a website called
‘facemash’, where male students
can iteratively choose which of two
girls presented at a time is more
attractive.
‘the social network’ takes place
in the recognizable here and now,
though there are moments when it
has the flavor of science fiction even
as it evokes 19th-century narratives
of ambition.the movie opens with
a couple at a crowded college bar
and ends with a man alone in a room
repeatedly hitting refresh on his laptop.
towards the end, the movie’s
portrayal of the greed minus the
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brilliance of the person that
was able to create the world’s
largest social network makes
you sit back and ponder about
whether a rich guy can have
friends, without them wanting his
money? the answer is no.
if you’ve ever wondered about
the gospel ‘the geek shall inherit
the earth’, this movie should put
your mind to rest.
Fr!day
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entertainment
let the good times begin
Happy Birthday, iPad!
I
and reading books on the iPad is a fun
experience (you actually get the feeling
that you’re turning real pages!). i’m not
much of a gaming person, but i love the
iPad for its word games like scrabble
and Boogle. i love this device because
it’s light, the resolution is superb, the
battery life is wonderful… i could go
on and on, until i use up all the superlatives to describe this machine.”
— shreeya joshi
t’s been a year since Steve Jobs climbed on to the stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in
San Francisco and announced to an inquisitive audience about an unusual device, named even unusually as the ‘iPad’. Mixed reviews began flowing in with the announcement. Despite initial misapprehension iPad has become one of the fastest selling gadgets of all times; flaunted by those who own it.
The iPad is big in the US and other developed countries, but what about Nepal? Is it the same here as well?
Fr!day talked to 4 prominent faces about the pros and cons and the usefulness of the gadget in their lives.
RAJU NEPAL
ceo, citizen Bank
Usefulness?
“first thing you should know is i’m an apple fan. i own
almost everything apple has made– from the iPod to the
mac Book, and of course, the iPad.the iPad is something
i truly love. it’s totally cuts down the necessity of owning
a computer! i can do all my work just from my iPad, and
there are days when i don’t even have to open my computer at work. it’s also cut down on the need for paper.”
Any Cons?
“Be it anything, there is always a bad side to every
good side. i haven’t really looked for anything ‘bad’
in the iPad. of course, you sometimes think that it
would’ve been good if only it had an outlet for printers and usB devices. But, when it comes down to it,
the iPad is an amazing device, and i don’t find anything
wrong with it.”
Top 3 Applications You Love:
“it’s hard to pinpoint only three.
iBook,, which allows me to read
anything i’ve ever wanted; textPlus,
which allows me to send and
receive texts from friends in
america and canada; textFree,, which not only allows
me to send texts
but also allows me
to make calls for
free; are some of
the applications i
love.”
KISHORE MAHARJAN
chief executive officer, civil Bank limited
Usefulness?
“i have an extremely busy schedule.while in office, 80% of my
time goes in meeting clients and the rest is taken up by reading
proposals. and i spend only 10% of the day by myself which also
goes in reading more serious proposals. so when do i get to check
my mails? while on the road of course – and the iPad is the only
solution. Before a lot of my mails, some even important ones, would
remain unanswered for days causing me much embarrassment. But
with this gadget, i have been able to check and promptly respond
to most of my mails when i am out on the road, in the car. my bank
staff also don’t need to wait for me to be present at the bank to
seek approvals for short proposals; i can do it on the go through
the intranet system. at times like these when the city is plagued
with 14 hours of power cuts, i don’t even need
to worry about the iPad running out of power
as it has power back up for over 8 hours of
constant use.”
Any Cons?
“well, the iPad keeps me too engaged
sometimes, and then i have to bear the wrath
of my wife and family. there are even times
when i’m so hunched over my iPad that i miss
out on friends who futilely wave at me on
the road.the pros actually outweigh the cons;
hence, my love for iPad will not wane.”
Top 3 Applications You Love
“too many to cut it down to three. i record
notes, listen to music, watch movies, and play
games through various apps, use google and
browse various websites, get weather information, and use maps.”
DR. BANU SHARMA
dentist
Usefulness?
“for me the iPad is the best gadget
ever!!! it’s useful for work and play!
at work, it helps me to explain dental
procedures to my patients, and for
personal use… well, there’s a whole
array of things i can do in it to entertain
myself, like read books through the
iBook applicaton. i have, literally, stopped
buying books from stores. it saves space
Any Cons?
“almost all of the apps require internet to use them, and with 14-hoursa-day loashedding it’s quite tough. the
os does not support abode flash, so
a lot of video streaming is not possible. it also does not have a camera
(but that’s not much of a problem for
me). however, i personally feel it has
more pros than cons.”
Top 3 Applications You Love:
“hmm… got quite a bit. But the
ones i use on a daily basis are Mirror
Football application, Pandora (for
iPad), and CNN (for iPad) which
keeps me abreast of all the happenings
in the world.”
KISHORE KAYASTHA
Photographer
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Fr!day
A
s an avowed big city
dweller, the other day I
happened to say I have
big pond syndrome, a
routine random mutterings we
all indulge in on our favourite
social networking site. This
observation unleashed disbelief from friends and family
who claimed they could easily
picture me in a small village,
going to the local market and
hanging out with the butcher,
the baker and the candlestickmaker!
Now to all those cognoscenti, I say this is not a value judgment – simply my introspective
ramblings and a personal epiphany. For the migrant who comes
from Jumla or Bhadrapur, Kathmandu is overwhelming enough
as a city. But gigantic urban
sprawls are my comfort zone.
And before the squawk decibel
level mounts, Kathmandu has
infinite appeal for me; I have
been fortunate to meet a wonderful mix of people and try my
hand at so many new pursuits.
The winding back streets of Patan are filled with architectural
wonder for me. I love the climate
and life in a slower lane.
But it is still a small town
in so many ways. Yes, there
are tons of restaurants serving
up a variety of food – but the
chances are when you patronize
these you will run into the same
small group of people. I sing
praises of Thamel to tourists –
after all, where do you manage
to hear good music any day of
the week without a cover charge
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maverick’s musings
Small Fish
BIG POND
— Mita Hosali
or the glitz of a five-star hotel?
But walk into a bar that you do
not even frequent regularly and
the bartender says, I remember what you had the last time,
would you like me to make it
again? This should be a sign of
excellent customer service but
nization. A friend asked me how
I could stand being just another
widget in a giant factory – but
to tell the truth, even though I
worked closely with luminaries, I savour being a fly on the
wall. I revel in public speaking
and have dipped my feet into the
say? A Nepali friend got me
thinking when she said, “I find
Kathmandu’s fishbowl society
stultifying.” I realized how, for
so many of the younger generation especially, life is both
easier and more difficult. On
the upside, small efforts can
don’t get me wrong – social status as an
easer of access to the good things of life is
uBiQuitous. growing uP in an environment
where merit and the market somewhat regulate
who has access to oPPortunity, and who will
succeed, is something all of us can Benefit from
and should never Be taken for granted.
it kind of gives me the chills. I
much prefer the anonymity of
having a healthy choice of watering holes where I am just another occasional patron.
And this is not because I am
a wallflower, far from it. I have
spent a professional lifetime in
an enormous multicultural orga-
world of theatre. Here again,
the thrill comes from the lights
dimming and the curtains going
up and feeling the pulse of the
audience. Not from any desire
for fame or adulation that the
thespian experience may bring.
What does this have to do
with life in a small pond, you
have considerable impact – and
this is especially true of philanthropic work. So the idea of a
Peace Museum – an admirable
feat – can be realized with a few
inspired and determined individuals coming together.
The creation of a theatre
group can open doors for train-
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ing and capacity-building,
even if only for a handful of
young, aspiring actors. Modest
amounts of money to support
the arts and well-run projects
can change lives. People are
open to ideas and trial balloons.
But on the flip side, one tends
to have very little privacy because the circles one moves in
tend to overlap and are incestuous. Rumours, gossip, carping,
especially among and about the
elite, is par for the course. Journalists and activists challenging the status quo are suspect.
Competition is less important
than informal, familial connections – lineage supersedes so
much else. Patronage is often
the key to success – speaking
truth to power may be perilous.
And while this is true elsewhere,
here it is excessively inhibiting.
Don’t get me wrong – social
status as an easer of access to
the good things of life is ubiquitous. Growing up in an environment where merit and the market somewhat regulate who has
access to opportunity, and who
will succeed, is something all of
us can benefit from and should
never be taken for granted. Of
course, this topic has been dissected to death in political paradigms but privilege and power
as a function of class, caste, race
or ethnicity is usually the point
of departure. My mantra, nonideologue that I am, is simply
that the challenge, diversity and
anonymity of a big pond hold
invaluable life lessons. Which
to me is strangely seductive. !
gourmet
for the adventurous palate
RAVIOLI
When it comes to history or
origin of Ravioli, I am honestly
not bothered with the conspiracy
theory that Marco Polo brought
dumplings to Italy and converted it to Ravioli. You may end up
coming across a hundred of such
stories in Google. The most interesting among all was a manuscript written in the 14th century
that includes the recipe of Ravioli by Francesco di Marco Datini,
a merchant from Prato, Tuscany.
According to his recipe, green
herbs beaten with egg and fresh
homemade cheese was cooked as
broth, to create the Ravioli sauce.
Till date Ravioli is traditionally
called ‘al brood’. It was only later
in the 16th century that the introduction of the tomato from the
new world made today’s zesty
Ravioli in tomato sauce.
Italian names are quite fascinating because most Italian
words end with English vowels.
Take for instance Rigatoni, Pizza, Mozzarella, Penne, Spaghetti,
Fettuccini, Macaroni, Calzone,
and Ravioli among many others. The real art of pronounc-
Italian Obsession of Stufﬁng
– Sandeep Khatri
W
hat’s so great about
having your meat,
vegetables
and
cheese stuffed in a
dough? Why are nations across
the globe obsessed with stuffings? After pondering over and
over again for an answer, I finally got it, in the form of a luscious plate of Ravioli.
I got my first dose of Ravioli
13 years back at an Italian restaurant that my father had taken
me to. At first I really didn’t like
my plate-pasta filled with white
wine, tomato with herbs and a
cream based sauce. I obviously
preferred our Mo:Mo with their
tantalizing zing. But its relatively bland taste grows to your
liking eventually..
Today, I prefer serving Ravioli
in my menu simply for the
following reasons:
It is somewhat similar to our
own Mo:Mo
 It can be easily stored in the
freezer and served in a minute
on demand
 It provides great options for both
vegetarians and non vegetarians
 It could be done with any presentable style
 Dough being tasteless outside,
compliments any spicy, non
spicy, tomato, garlic, wine or
cream sauce with ease.
 It can be made appealing to
the eyes by simply adding natural vegetable juice like carrot
to make it vibrant orange and
green with spinach.

ing these assorted shaped arrays
of stuffed pasta is Ra-vee-o-lee.
Italian Ravioli stands for verb
riavvolgere meaning ‘to wrap’.
etables have vitamins, minerals,
a little amount of protein and
fibers and the meat in non-veg
Ravioli provides protein.
Conclusion
Food for thought
One can easily find various
forms of Ravioli. In China we
enjoy savory and sweet Ravioli
in the form of steam bun with
sweet pork, sweet bean, savory
seafood, chicken, beef or other
varieties. In Nepal too we have
our own version of Ravioli say
for instance Mo:Mos.
But why is Ravioli so popular?
The answer is simple. It is nutritious. The dough has carbs, veg-
Never boil Ravioli for more than
7 minutes. Once the texture
turns shinny and smooth mix it
with your favorite sauce. When
you are stuffing Ravioli, start
pressing from the middle to the
edge to ensure the ejection of
air. Always boil Ravioli and its
sauce simultaneously. Once the
Ravioli has boiled for 5-7 minutes throw it into the sauce and
leave it for 3 minutes. !
Craving Ravioli @
La ‘Soon Restaurant
Vegetable Ravioli, Price: Rs. 215 (Exclusive of Taxes)
location: Pulchowk, opening hours: 10 am
to 10 pm, seating capacity: 100, Parking
space:yes, credit/debit card:yes, wi-fi:yes,
in-house Bar:yes, smoking zone:yes, contact
no: 5537166
cloud 9 café’ Bar
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durbarmarg friday- acoustic live
music. 4438385
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Imago Dei Café Gallery
the tantra garden
restaurant lounge Bar
thamel, chetrapati
tej Bhawan, uttar dhoka.
ambience, good food
& drinks & great music
4442615
the celtic Pub
thamel, happy hour &
live music 4700581
namaste café & Bar
thamel. live music and
shisha.4218102
electric Pagoda Bar n cafe
saatghumti, thamel
live Band, parties every
saturday, BBQ night &
more.4700123
neon Pub
thamel. live Band every
day. 4700642
cinnamon grill lounge
jhamsikhel,
live music every saturday
by ciney gurung 5521339
funky Buddha
thamel (near vaishali
hotel), happy hour
1-8pm. live Band. Private
club with in-house dj.
fusion Bar
dwarika’s hotel,
Battisputali, kathmandu,
outdoor seating beside
the Pool & friday night
BBQ with live Band
4479488

tamarind restro & Bar
Pulchowk, Patan. every friday we have
unplugged acoustic bands.
etempus eating lounge & Bar
jazz upstairs
lazimpath, kathmandu
live jazz-wednesday/
saturday live Blues
4416983
malingo restro Bar &
gazal
durbarmarg, kathmandu,
each friday- gazal nights,
4244557
every friday gazal & sufi 6:30 pm onwards.
anamnagr, 4221037
Paddy folish irish Pub
thamel, live music
everyday 9808398079
location: naagpokhari, opening hours: 8
am to 9 pm, seating capacity : 60, Parking
no: 4442464
location: jawalakhel, opening hours: 11 am
to 9 pm, seating capacity: 12, Parking space:
no, credit/debit card: no, wi-fi: no, inhouse Bar: no, smoking zone:yes, contact
no: 5538321
Vegetable Ravioli, Price: Rs. 355++ (Exclusive of Taxes)
new orlines cafe
jhamsikhel. live Band
every saturday. 5522708
old lhasa restaurant & Bar
thamel. live music on
friday. 984932488
Ravioli, Price: Rs. 285 (Exclusive of
Taxes)
1905
Buzz café & Bar


attic Bar

BBQ every friday &
saturday, live music
every day by inhouse
band, 4257171
Baluwatar
wednesday reggae & BBQ night. 4429903
location: kantipath, opening hours: 9 am
no: 4225272
raggae Bar and cafe
thamel, live music
everyday with different
Band (wed and fri cob
web), 9849294527
tipsy Bar & lounge
durbarmarg, live music by
hemant rana every
(wed and sat) 4245225.
HOTEL PARKLAND
special jungle safari package program
for 2 nights 3 days. welcome drinks,
all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner
& tea/coffee) accommodation in
deluxe room, elephant-back safari,
tharu village visit,visitor center visit,
canoeing & elephant Breeding center
visit, sunset view, tharu stick dance,
nature walk, bird-watching and many
more. foreigners - usd $140 nett.
per person, nepalis - rs. 5,500 nett.
per person. chitwan national Park,
sauraha
ktm office: thamel, 4701887,
4701888, cell: 9841229970,
9851022652, [email protected],
www.wildlifenepal.com
sam’s Bar
thamel, saathghumti.
happy hour 4pm-7pm.
saturday reggae day, Pub
with terrace. 4700836
vintage café n Pub
durbarmarg, every friday
& saturday live music & dj
4254831.
Jazoo Café and Bar
Taxes)
Red Dingo Restaurant
Taxes)
location: jawalakhel, opening hours: 7am
in-house Bar:yes, smoking zone: outside
section, contact no: 6914960
NOTE: The details provided in the listings are
tentative and are subject to change.
gourmet
Fr!day
Issue 54
| 10 - 16 February, 2011
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Beef Filet with Balsamic Rs. 420
Picasso
jhamshikhel, lalitpur 5009076
Roast Chicken, Rs.275
Business Lunch Set, Rs. 425
of
Bottle
with Beer free
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undercover gourmet
The Oriental Bit
– something of everything
Jbar
Moksh
thamel, 4411595
jhamsikhel, lalitpur, 5528362
Tipsy Special, Rs. 550
Tendorloin A’la Mexican, Rs.500
– Garrulous Foodie
A
n enclave of a kind in
Jhamsikhel goes by the
name of Chai Chai. A
small yet complete setting – an outdoor sitting area,
indoor no-smoking family dining space, a petite gallery in an old
house and a segregated bar above
the gallery – Chai Chai specializes
in Oriental cuisine with heavy influences from the Southeast Asian
region, as evident in the dominance of chicken, seafood and coconuts in the menu.
The starter menu has a lot of
non-veggie and quite a few veggie relishes (as does the menu all
in all). On top of the menu and
my preference are the spring
rolls. The Vietnamese Spring
Rolls are light and crisp. Stuffed
inside translucent rice paper, the
crunchy lettuce, carrots, peppers
and chicken or prawn are tossed
in a zesty peppy sauce. The accompanying dip has a pleasurable spicy hint to it.
The Coco Chicken is as appealing to the taste buds as it is
to the eyes. Juicy bites of chick-
diced peppers, carrots, onions
and done with a dose of crushed
black peppers brings tears to the
eyes – dramatic I know, literally I mean. I therefore prefer a
plate of Crispy Potatoes by my
side. The wedges too are done in
a sparsely spiced slightly tinted
batter. I like the batter for another reason altogether – it insulates
the potatoes from contact with
the oil hence actually cooking
the potatoes through transfer
of heat – therefore the potatoes
crumble when bitten, as if they
were cooked in dry heat.
Soupy encounters for wintery
affairs are incomplete without
an intervention from the service
staff because they are the ones
to let you in on the Soup of the
Day. There’re some real whimsical stuffs on offer but I like to go
with the regular Chicken Soup
served with Garlic Bread. The
soup smells good but at times,
disappointingly the chicken is
overcooked and the soup derives
from plain water rather than the
stock.
5 Ws
Where’s it located?
jawalakhel – the menu reads
damkal
What to wear?
i don’t recommend a code
Why drop in?
art, drinks and oriental cuisine
When to visit?
lazed afternoons and early
evenings
how much to carry?
three thousand for two with
taxes
The Vineyard Chicken is an
excellent preference for main
course for its succulent texture and filling nature. The utterly tender breast is creatively
stuffed with cheese and herbs,
the flavor of the game is preserved and the reduction sauce
is heady. Served with a potato
mash and teamed greens, it is
just brilliant. Pizzas anyone?
The crust is thin and crisp, the
topping light, the herbs aromatic and the sauce lifting.
Tipsy Lounge & Bar
nepal’s first complete led light lounge & Bar
durbar marg, 4243225
Chicken Egg Chatamari, Rs.90
Degaa Resto-Lounge
kumaripati (old campion
Building) tel: 9849136479
Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai (Green Curry
with Chicken), Rs. 390
Bronco Billy
harihar Bhawan, Pulchwok, 5526212
Almond Cake, Rs. 170
Third Eye Bakery
thamel, kathmandu, 4701510
Tandoori Mixed Grill Kebabs, Rs.525
My Verdict
My Happiness Index
furnishings
ambience
cutlery
service
restroom
my rating
 canes with rough & finished wood – nice
 love the lamp shades – creative
 general and proper – expected
 under-educated on the menu – acceptable enough
 clean, green and spacious – pleasant
 the food is seldom a disappointment
en covered in a crunchy batter
with finely chopped fresh coconuts – what the dish derives its
name from – mixed together
with shallots, dried red chilies,
the coco
chicken is as
aPPealing to
the taste Buds
as it is to the
eyes.
I don’t measure the success of a
business in terms of longevity
alone. Novelty may be a feature
in short term but a challenge in
long term. Evolution is therefore
a requisite and not an option. It
is a gradual process, consistency
its first step. Educating the service staff is one of those first
steps. A Wi-Fi router that only
blinks can be an embarrassment
and a repulsion for weekend visitors – its need is absolute unless
you are fine dining. Menus evolve
in kitchens, make sure the chefs
have the space for that. People
love a place and will continue to
if it grows with their tastes. !
Yin Yang Restaurant
Third Eye Restaurant
bazaar
markets & launches
Karizmatic
CAN INFO-TECH 2011
Hello Moto!
logitech hd webcams and vid
hd speakers for notebooks in the
market. the webcams c910, c510,
c310 and c270 come with 10, 8, 5
and 3 megapixels respectively.
contact:
neoteric nepal Pvt.ltd,golcha
house,ganabahal,4250001
Think Pad
call mobility, the authorized
distributors of motorola handsets in
nepal is launching two new handsets
at can info-tech 2011. the
fascinating dual sim handsets are eX
115 and eX 128. the phones come
with exciting new features and are
powered by java. the phones also
include applications like facebook,
youtube and opera. meanwhile,
the eX 115 is a Qwerty keypad
handset with expandable memory
and a 3.2 inch touch screen. the
phone has a 3 mP camera and a 32
gB expandable memory. the two
phones have been priced at rs.
7,850 and rs. 9, 800 respectively.
T
he stylish Karizma ZMR comes with an intelligent Oil-Cooled
PGM-FI fuel injection Engine and oil cooler,a new generation
PGM-FI engine. It has a 16 Bit ECU processor that scans the
engine environment through hi-tech sensors and delivers the
next level of performance. The major and much needed change in
this particular model is the addition of a programmed fuel injection
(PGM-Fi) in the engine. Additionally it also has disc brake at the
rear, gas charged rear shock absorbers and a little increase in power
and torque.
New Karizma ZMR Fi is powered by the same 223cc engine as
its previous model, Karizma R, but with alterations in fuel injection
which has increased the maximum power to 17.6 Bhp at 7000 rpm
which is up by 0.6 Bhp and maximum torque has been increased by
.15 Nm which is now 18.35 Nm @ 6000 rpm. According to HeroHonda showroom Syakar Pvt.Ltd, the bike has a top speed of 126
kmph and 0-60 km and is aimed youngsters. They also informed that
bike has been priced at NRS.2,86,900. (Anshu Khadka)
market insight
karizma attracts
Minarba Bajracharya
manager, honda showroom, syakar Pvt. ltd
minarba Bajracharya, manager of honda showroom,teku for
Syakar pvt. ltd, talks about the added musle of hero honda
Karizma Zmr.
Why do you think people should buy this particular model?
well, Zmr has a very stylish and attractive body that lures people,its
extremely advanced sensor systems that help reduce chances of
accidents would be a good reason to buy this particular model .and,
yes it also has a high resale value.
What are the best things about ZMR?
it comes with double disc brake in the front and the rear wheel.
apart from this there are loads of things that make it the best! the
fuel injection system, maintenance free battery, digital meter, looks, of
course and it gives a very smooth ride!
Efforts you’ve put to bring it to a bigger mass?
well, we have advertised it a lot and we offer test drives at times.
when aspiring buyers come for test drives they tend to also ask
about new models too. this has actually drawn more people to us for
one or the other thing. (anshu khadka)
contact:
call mobility,Putalisadak,4232670
Logitech-Gadget
neoteric nepal, the authorized
distributor of logitech has launched
omni group, a company dealing
with power solutions and it
products has introduced solar and
wind energy products at the can
info-tech 2011. the company is
selling lenovo think pad sl-4100,
which is originally priced at rs.
110,000 for just rs. 91,111. the
company is also offering 15 percent
discount on generators and uPs.
contact: omni
group,kupundole,5011535
Networking Simpler
hi-tech engineering the sole
distributor of digicom in
nepal has introduced enterprise
networking products at can infotech. the company has launched
enterprise networking switches,
ethernet media converters and
Patch Panels of different models.
contact: hi-tech
engineering,Baluwatar,4444811
GIZMO
Oxygen to Talk
cellular communication has
launched two new oxygen mobile
handsets- oB56 and oc111.
the oB56, is a dual sim phone
with various features. the 2.0
screen handset comes with a 1.3
mP camera, t-flash card support,
Bluetooth, mP3 player, super fast
video player with video recording,
torch light, loud speakers and
1800mah big powerful battery. the
oc11 whereas is a single cdma
multimedia phone with 1.8 inch
screen, fm with fm recording, high
resolution camera, t-flash card
support, Bluetooth, mP3 player,
video player with video recording,
mobile tracker, dual led powerful
torch light, loud speakers, high
speed Pc modem for internet and
1500mah big powerful battery.
contact:
cellular communication,
nuchegalli, 4246722
Keyboard goes Wireless
neoteric nepal, the authorized
distributor of logitech have
introduced the new logitech
wireless solar keyboard k750 in
the market. the logitech wireless
solar keyboard works even in
places with no electricity lessening
battery hassles. logitech solar
keyboard is powered by light and
can work in total darkness for up
to three months.
contact: neoteric
nepal Pvt.ltd,golcha
house,ganabahal,4250001
Bazooka
teletalk Pvt. ltd. has introduced
the new g99 Bazooka dual sim
phone that supports video formats
like mP4 and 3gP and music
formats like mP3/ midi/amr.
the phone comes with various
features such as 1.3 mP camera,
Prs/waP/mms, Bluetooth, stereo
fm radio and torch. Bazooka g99
is the first phone in nepal to have
a battery of 2600 mah capacity
and is priced at rs. 4,790.
contact: teletalk Pvt. ltd.,
tripureshwor,4254546
Thieves Beware
mega theft device has launched
anti-shoplifting products in the
market. the products are based
on smart card technology and
come in various models- hard tag
for garments, bottle neck tag for
liquor bottles and paper sticker
for merchandise and cosmetic
among others. the siren goes off
Out with the Olive Pad
T
he Mally brothers
have launched the Olive Pad in Nepal. The
3.5G Olive Pad is a
VT100 7-inch tablet based
on Android 2.2 platform
and various features. The
Olive Pad comes with3.5G
HSUPA
Connectivity,
Wi-fi,Bluetooth,inbuilt
3
mega pixel camera and
a front camera,Instant
Messaging,GPS for maps
and turn by turn directions,
E- book reader,Voice and
Video Calling,Web browsing including flash support
mini USB port.
Powered by an ARM11
600MHz processor, the OlivePad is based on the new
Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset, and features 512MB
RAM, 512MB inbuilt flash
memory, and microSD expandability up to 32GB,
aside from a CMOS 3MP
camera and webcam. It also
has full Flash support,
as well as WiFi (802.11b/g),
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR), and microUSB connectivity.
Supporting 720p video
playback, the OlivePad has a
3.5-mm jack and offers good
media features, playing the
following formats: 3GP, MP4
AVI, and MP3. Weighing in
a substantial 410 grams, the
7-inch tablet has dimensions
of 110x11.5x179.4mm, and a
3240mAh Li-polymer battery
that gives 16 hours of standby
time, and 7 hours of talk time.It
is also pre-loaded with Zenga
TV application allowing users
to surf their favorite channels
on the go. The device is 3G enabled and has an inbuilt GPS.
Users will also receive a 16 GB
memory card for free with every Olive Pad.
bazaar
as a shoplifter or a kleptomaniac walks
past the rf gates with stolen items. the
setup cost for the product is around
rs.60, 000- rs. 65,000.
Handcrafted Classics
Fr!day
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contact: nike showroom,
durbar marg, 229835
teletalk limited, the authorized
distributor of spice mobile sets in
nepal, unveiled m-4250 handset. the
dual gsm sim handset features 4.5 cm
screen with 65k color display, mp3
and fm radio players, dual led torch
light, powerful battery (1,200 mah) and
dust free plastic keypad. the handset is
priced at rs. 2, 150.
contact: teletalk Pvt. ltd.,
tripureshwor,4254546
MISCELLANEOUS
Monte Carlo
jumbo kreation, authorized distributors
of monte carlo apparels, has opened its
showroom at civil mall. monte carlo is
an established brand offering men and
women’s fashion wear, formal wear and
other cloth collection.the new showroom
aims at providing services and facilitating
the sale of monte carlo apparels.
contact: monte carlo
(outlet),kamaladi,4441274
these beauties that have been assembled by hand have a scarcity
value making them invaluable to anyone who owns them. “the cars
that we deliver are mostly charectrised by their keen designs that
cannot be found in mass produced cars. every step in our production line is performed by our craftsmen who work passionately
to produce cars that help you realize your dreams,” said anuj
dahal,sales manager for salebery motors Pvt. ltd.
IRST
ISEEITFsc
ounts on
% di
10% to 50 wear
ladies
urbar marg,
contact: d 0
421522
salesbery motors will be unveiling three very popular mitsuoka
models—the mitsuoka cute- cute and clever, a comfortable car
with a capacity of 5 people, 19.0 km/l fuel consumption, minimum
turning radius of 4.4 meters and other features; the galue-ii, this
mitsuoka car comes with 17.2 km/l fuel consumption, passenger
space for five, minimum turning radius of 4.9 meters and the
mitsuoka nouera that has a fuel consumption rate of 17.2 km/l,
passenger capacity of five and more. the prices of these beauties
range from rs. 36,00,000- rs. 60,00,000.
WINNING TICKETS
Buy any virgin mobile
phone and you might be
able to win a backstage
entry pass at the Bryan
adams concert. 10 lucky
winners will also get his
newly released autographed
‘Bare Bones’ album.
contact- salesbery motors Pvt. ltd. maharajgunj. Ph no- 4720518,
4720533 (anshu khadka)
market insight
a classic rendezvous
Anoj Dahal
sales manager, salesbery
Salesbery motors is bringing cars from mitsuoka motors, a company
that makes gorgeous cars with classic looks! mr.anoj dahal, Sales
manager of Salesbery talks about the cars.
This car is entering the Nepali market for the first time, what
kind of response are you expecting?
we are not in a rush to sell cars! we want people to know about our
cars and we want our customers to love them. we don’t just want
huge sales, but also good feedbacks.
People tend to like cars that have next generation looks so
why did you think introducing cars with vintage looks?
People actually need to make some changes, i think they are tired of
seeing the same ‘new’ cars with ‘new’ looks. the car we have has it all.
it’s classy, it’s beautiful and loveable. we have good cars.
How many cars are you planning to sell in a year?
well, like i said we are not in a rush. so far we are aiming to sell
approximately 40-50 cars every year! (anshu khadka)
V-DAY OFFER
contact:virgin mobile
Purchase goods worth rs.500 or more at Pvt. ltd, Pako, new road,
u.f.o- the clothing store and you might
4260173, 4218928
be able to win a romantic getaway this
valentine’s. all you have to do is send in the
ticket number, on the sms and win ticket
that you’ll receive when you buy items
at the store, via sms. the first prize is a
chitwan safari tour for a couple (2 nights,3
days), the second prize is a Pokhara tour
for a couple (2 nights, 3 days) and the third
prize is overnight stay at nagarkot for two
(1 night). there are other daily consolation
prizes to be won as well.
contact: u.f.o. store, kathmandu mall,
4150250
u.f.o.store, Bishal Bazaar, new road,
4242195
POST US
NOTE:
For promotions and listings, write to
[email protected].
Tel: 5011571
The details provided in the listings are tentative and are subject to change.
d.a.o. lalitpur regd. no.77-066/67
ecs media Pvt. ltd, kupondole, lalitpur, nepal. 5011571.
no. 54  10 - 16 february, 2011
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classy dream cars to nepal, soon.the cars which are known
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2.0 mobile.the company also recently
launched BenQ joybook lite netbook.
the netbook is powered by intel atom
n450 1.66 ghz processor and has a 250
gB hard disk, 1 gB ram and 6-cell battery
that gives 5 hours back-up. r100 tablet is
priced at rs.44, 000 (introductory price)
and the joybook lite is priced at rs. 25,666
(exclusive of vat).
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idream Professional, authorized distributor
of BenQ has launched r100 tablet Pc for
the first time in nepal. r100 hundred’s
| 10 - 16 February, 2011
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