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BY SIDDHARTHA PANT F IFA 13 is the latest edition of EA Sports FIFA videogame series, which simulates high quality gameplay of football in a video game. FIFA 13 is compatible on most gaming platforms including Microso Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and iOS. With its demo downloaded a record 1.99 million times within three days of launching and its worldwide sales reaching 4.5 million units within 5 days, it is the biggest video game launch of 2012 and is arguably the most popular football video game series of present time. Along with building on remarkable features introduced in previous versions, FIFA 13 also includes new features that make game play more convenient, thrilling and realistic. e game allows gamers to choose from 30 different leagues in the world allowing for wide range of interests and inclinations with an addition of Saudi Professional League for the first time in the series’ history. In addition to leagues, FIFA 13 also includes 46 international teams featuring the return of Paraguay and Czech Republic aer being dropped last year and India, Bolivia and Venezuela aer 11 years. Speaking of teams, FIFA 13 has an awesome new feature known as FIFA Ultimate Team, which allows gamers build their own teams from real players and compete in divisions and tournaments online. As gamers complete games, they are awarded coins to spend on enhancing their teams. Gamers can also check out Seasons mode where players advance through an online league by competing against players of similar skill levels. It involves choosing a real world-team to play as, and an online player with similar skills and team ratings will appear as an opponent. As gamers earn points, they get promoted in the league. 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Tech Realm iCandy Xperia-nce Priceless Aesthetics Forwarding the saga of the legendary Xperia series, Xperia L, the trim black and silver beast roars this month as the perfect mid-range Android phone to slip back in your pocket, and it comes with a free Sony Zx100A headphone too. BY SUJAN G. AMATYA If this 137g of a powerhouse, worth Rs. 31999, is your rst Android phone, you will not struggle with it; it’s easypeasy and it’s PlayStation certi ed to boot. The design of the phone is what makes Xperia L such a lustful piece of meat. The sleek matte body with an arched back ts comfortably in your hands and packed with the powerful Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, it is an animal to reckon with. With the edges holding the micro-USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a volume rocker, a big, silver power button and a dedicated camera shutter button, Xperia L is one of the most visually interesting phones to date. 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Xperia L has taken a bold risk with a signi cant interface changes with does include the usual multiple homescreens but the settings are more augmented, coherent and useful to experiment with and although version Android 4.2 is already available, it is not very often used due to some persistent issues such as users report system crashes, reduced battery runtimes and Bluetooth problems. Moreover, the 3D chips in the mobile runs games like a breeze. Xperia L boasts Sony’s Exmor RS image processor with a single LED ash, 720p video recording, HDR and panorama modes. Dubbed as “camera experts’ camera phone” by Sony, a backside-illuminated sensor has the sensor’s circuitry on the rear rather than at the front, so there’s no wiring in the way of light reaching the sensor making shooting better in poor lighting conditions. The camera automatically exposes the picture several times and can show large brightness differences with more details compared to the standard picture mode. 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Another workshop by Bravia is being held on 26th September 2013. s n i a nt u o s M d g r in v o o M W th i w ere are a handful of us who seek to be loved, aaccepted, admired, cared for and then there are the other handful of us, just yearning to be heard. For all the poets who want to be heard yet are hidden out there in every nook and cranny, right here in Kathmandu, the wave of “Spoken Word Poetry” has been a fresh breath. TEXT BY SNEHA MANANDHAR Illustration: Sunil Maharjan (ECS Media) SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Putting Words on Fire ! When emotions find words and words find voices. BY SHUVECHCHHYA PRADHAN I first heard about slam poetry when the US Embassy and ixote’s Cove called out for application to participate in first slam poetry workshop to be held in Nepal followed by competition. It was 2010. I checked out what slam was and immediately fell in love with the genre. Who wouldn’t just love it? It is a genre that almost mixed two other genres of arts – poetry and performance, where poets recite their poems in theatrical manner. I have always loved both poems and performances. But sadly, due to some problems, I couldn’t take part in the workshop which I regreed a lot later. I regreed more every time I watched videos on YouTube of Sarah Kay and her partner Phil Kaye. I regreed more every time I heard about slam poetry events that happened around the town because I couldn’t go as I didn’t know anything about it. Even if I had a vague idea about slam poetry, I wasn’t really sure about honing it until I met Sarah for real. I had already started posting poems on the Facebook group page of Word Warriors when Sarah was in town. e group was formed aer the first slam event and had been active in Sarah Kay workshop with Word Warriors. Photo by Ujjwala Maharjan organizing various ones in the city and beyond including performances around the city and open session on Skype with Sarah Kay. So when there were notices regarding Sarah being in town and doing a workshop, everybody was prey excited. But I was more scared for I thought I wouldn’t be able to perform in a stage. A friend of mine made me take part in the workshop just to make sure I met Sarah and get inspired. So when I did meet her up close in person, not only I got mesmerized by I realized that she was just another human being. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER at and her amazing workshop about writing slam poems and performing them helped me gain confidence and be a slam poet. What we basically did in the workshop was get familiar with the techniques and styles. Aerwards, when there was an event “Sarah K in K-Town”, I jumped in along with a few others when the participants were given opportunities to perform. My poem had a line (I wrote it as an assignment) of a famous song by Eric Clapton “Tears in Heaven” which I forgot when performing. For a while I froze and tried Cover Story Word Warriors with students of Kopila Valley, children’s home & school, Surkhet. Photo by Nayan Pokharel ALTHOUGH SLAM POETRY IS FAIRLY NEW GENRE IN COMPARISON TO OTHER GENRES OF ART, ITS POPULARITY IS INCREASING IN FULL SPEED. my best to remember the lines. ankfully, someone from the audience started the song and it all came back to me. at was November 2012. It was what could have been horrible but turned out as wonderful performance for me. Aerwards, I got more confident and more into performing that I felt like this is what I want to do. For many people like me, who Word Warriors with students from North Point HSS in Jhapa after a workshop. Photo by Nayan Pokharel Sarah Kay teaching at Thames College with Word Warriors in Dec 2,2012. Photo by Ujjwala Maharjan has learnt about slam watching videos of foreign slam poetry, geing chance to learn it and do it was amazing. Also, there is this different charm about it. I have seen many poets including myself performing one in events just by seeing other poets’ performances. And I have seen audiences being moved by a performance. e roaring laughter across the venue and the tears flowing from the eyes. I have seen people who otherwise seemed shy shining in the crowd when performing. Young people from various backgrounds bonding over their common interest. Although slam poetry is fairly new genre in comparison to other genres of art, its popularity is increasing in full speed. With each event, slam poetry has been able to reach more people than the last one. With workshops and events inside and outside the valley, it has been able to reach hearts of lile boys and girls and men and women. It has given chances to people who otherwise remained hidden and unheard. Chances to express and be who they are. Chances to shine. Chances to rise like a star. Chances to people like me to explore and learn on the way to fulfill their dreams. SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Birat Shrestha at QC Awards Poetry Slam 2013. Photo by Nayan Pokharel How do they feel? Samip Dhungel “Slamming as a member of Word warriors has been an enriching experience. I have met marvelous people, people that inspire me and hopefully have been able to inspire a few minds at least, through performances and Workshops. Spoken Word poetry has been to me as growing up is to a normal kid.” Sneha Manandhar “I knew about Rap Battles as we all grew up watching ‘8 Mile’. But, somehow I had been oblivious to the fact that something like that existed in a milder manner. Where people weren’t dissing each other, where there is no hate shed around for no reason. Slam poetry is all I could have ever asked for. Just a simple play of words, a few movements here and there, maybe even singing some verses, and once you’re heard, you know that your words have moved and touched at least one soul.” Battling with spoken words The Word Warriors Married at 17 Her dreams were crushed into ne red powder which she wore in a straight line along the partition of her hair. arya Yukta Bajrach doughnutsanddilemmas.blogspot.com an Anudeep Dew ofbubblesandink.wordpress.com likha Hemantika Pa hemantikapalikhe.blogspot.com You’re like a circle with a twist in the middle Because you go round and round in my head and thoughts clash and I’m confused which path to follow and that my friend is a never ending process So, you’re my circle with a twist in the middle, you are my in nity. I am the house built by bricks of words, Cemented and sealed by the scratch of pen on paper I am an expression, I am a sentiment, I am a poem akar Nasala Chitr adawno ove.wordpress.com The empty space in the double bed that you share The silence in your room in full volume she would hear Your presence lingering in the empty seat as they’d sit to dine How will she even ll the void that you’ve left behind? TEENZ | SEPTEMBER ' Ghimire Gunjan 'Eco echoesfromnepal.blogspot.com afn d}n] p;nfO{ dfof u/], p;n] dnfO{ afn lbPg, p;n] To;nfO{ dfof u/L, To;n] p;nfO{ afn lbPg, v'lrË Û Cover Story This is a group largely focused for the public to express their feelings in words, be it anger or frustration, rebellion or sarcasm, love or nostalgia. r'/fsf] uLt ngel Samip Dhu press.com, idlingidols.word be Channel) tu ou (Y y kif ya sh Ta hdfgfsf] s'/f xf] /] d}n] t e'ª\u|f] eGg] hGt' b]Vof klg 5}g sfnf], l3g nfUbf], xfjf vfGYof] clg cfuf] cf]slNyof] /] cfdf To:t} bfgjx?;Fu ef8fs'6L v]Nb} x'ls{g' ef] cfdfsf] ToxL ;fxf;n] ubf{ cfh 3/df dfd kfS5 cfdfsf r'/fx? lbge/ vGsLG5g\ cfdf klg oftf ptf ul5{g\ a;\ Û n'ufdf ;fa'g nufpbf Kof6–Kof6 km'65g\ Sof/] slxn] sflxF cfdf afFemf] xftn] n'uf k;f/l5g\ t/ lsg xf] s'GgL afafnfO{ cfdfsf] afFemf] xft dgkb}{g afafnfO{ cfdfn] wk]8L df/]sf] dg kb}{g ls ? afafnfO{ r'/fv'a dgkg]{ xf] Û af sf] s/f af n] g} hfg'g\ dnfO{ t cfdfsf] xftsf] r'/f r'krfk a;]sf] x]g{ /x/ nfU5 What is Word Warriors? jan Ujjwala Mahar You can search for her videos on Youtube Word Warriors is a spoken word group in Nepal formed in December 2010. The group holds more than 1000 members, also known as warriors, many of whom update their poems on a regular basis on the facebook page Word Warriors: A Poetry Slam Group. The members believe in the power of spoken word poetry to bring about inspiration and change in the society. Its vision is to create a platform for individuals, especially the youth, to express themselves and share their stories. The warriors get together once a month for a poem sharing and learning experience, mostly held in The Yellow house, Sanepa The poets have also been performing and teaching slam poetry in Kathmandu Valley, Jhapa and recently, Surkhet. The goal is to take slam poetry to different parts of Nepal and to help all Nepali youth, nd their voice. ;fob ltd|f] nflu ltdL lyof} / d lyP t/ d]/f] nflu ltdL lyof} t d lyP ,;fob SEPTEMBER | TEENZ The Events Another interesting thing about Word Warriors is that they can perform their slam poetry anywhere. All you need to do is provide them with a good platform. ey have performed in many places and events and the most startling one being their slams in travelling buses in front of astounded audiences which I can guarantee must have made their ride a very memorable one. 2010: Quixote Cove (QC) 2010 SLAM - QC Awards 2010Voice Your Words April 29-30 2011: IWP Programs Poetry event at Jatra with Bob Holman and other visiting poets 2011 2010 2010: Wordmill On the Road at House of Music Sept 2012: Word Warriors On the Road mock workshop in Birgunj 2012 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2012: Word Warriors On the Road in schools- KISC, Kasthamandap Vidyalaya Workshop with Sarah Kay - Sarah Kay in K-town Nov 28, 2012 - Dec 4, 2012: Word Warriors: On the road with Sarah Kay - Nava Prabhat School, Rato Bangala, Shuvatara, KU High School, Daffodils School, Lincoln School Nov 30, 2012: Sarah K in K-town, poetry event at Jatra Cafe TEENZ | SEPTEMBER 2013 Cover Story September 7, 2013: Word Warriors live at The Yellow House Time: 3-5 PM FREE ENTRANCE for all those out there interested. The event will have slam poetry performances and if you are interested you can voice in your poems too. QC Awards Surkhet 2013 Feb 2 2013, Slam poetry: At Occupy, Baluwatar April 27, 2013: Word Warriors Live Cuppa’s cafe June, 2013: Workshop at St. Xavier’s Godavari June 8, 2013: Word Warriors live The Yellow House June 21, 2013: Flash Poetry at Civil Mall July 2, 2013: Word Warriors live The Yellow House 2013 March 2, 2013: Finals, Quixote Cove (QC) 2013 SLAM QC Awards 2013: The Poetry Slam May 6th, 2013: Word Warriors Live The Yellow House March 21, 2013: Word Warriors at Jatra Cafe Wordmill The New Wave SEPTEMBER | TEENZ August 2-11, 2013: QC Awards Surkhet August 3, 2013: Word Warriors Live The Yellow House Maybe Old Isn’t Always Gold BY SNIGDHA BHATTA ILLUSTRATION BY ABISH RAJBHANDARI L ast night, my lile cousin refused to play hopscotch with us and was instead busy changing the password on her shiny, new iPhone. She’s 10 years old. And she had no remorse or guilt whatsoever for ditching the game that we cherished ever since we learned how to jump. e question is, can we instill in today’s generation the thrill of playing games that are not limited to video games and cartoons, Candy Crush and Temple Run? Or is it wishful thinking? Long gone are the days when children yearned for school to end so they could run around in the playground. Long gone are also the days when lile kids craved for a new football, a new skipping rope and newness in its entirety. Today, they sele for the monotony the consumerist society has to offer them. I, for one, have a vague recollection of my favorite game as a child but my memory tells me I wasn’t inclined to computers, video games or television even. I would go out with the neighborhood kids in an absolute gusto and come back, tired and wired. Some of our most profound experience as a child relate back TEENZ | SEPTEMBER to the games we played. Going back in time and recollecting the memories from the past would mean speaking in plenty the glories of outdoor games. But today, the notion of “fun” for children revolves around video games, cartoons, reality shows, Facebook, smartphone applications and the list goes on. I’m slowly beginning to accept that these modern games are all that we’ve got and there’s just no turning back. As kids, we weren’t materialistic at all and took solace in every silly game that we played with our friends and family. Be it going that extra mile to find a hiding place while playing Lukamari or running like a cheetah while playing Choidum, we were happy and hopeless in our lile world. Today, there is hard to find a game that comes nearest to bearing the same kind of excitement and zeal. Video game has taken over the lives of the young generation and why wouldn’t it? Kids today probably own more video games than toys. Materialism is placed before minimalism and spending has become a habit, not a necessity. No wonder games like dandi biyo, lukamari, choidum, chungi, gaa, ghwai, tug-o-war, skipping, kabbaddi, etc. have been forgoen. ey have become, to put it crudely, obsolete! Chances are that the young generation hasn’t even heard of these games! Even if the kids were to be given an incentive to play in the fields, they would discard the idea and go back to their Temple Running, Candy Crushing and Video Gaming! Maybe this is a true testimony to the fact that old games that were once so intrinsic to all of us have now have lost their charm! Even when most of them crouch on the couch all day, browse channels aer channels or just laze around staring at the laptop screen waiting for a notification, this mundane activity still appeals to them more than going out, making new friends and tiring themselves out. I can never probably articulate why is it that they are simply not willing to give old games a chance? Today, kids and teenagers don’t have the imagination or the will to innovate their own games. eir dull minds just won’t let them. What is worrisome, in fact, is the fact that obsession towards modern games is becoming an epidemic! e farthest they will go to playing games other than video games is cricket and football and the likes of it. Deep Rauniyar, 21, tells us that his favorite game used to be ‘Lock and Key’. “As a child, this game used to be my personal favorite. Children love running around. Anybody should be able to resonate with my feelings here.” However, now he finds himself coming back home from college and logging on to Facebook the minute he puts down his school bag. “I cannot resist it.” If not Facebook, he is seen playing basketball with friends and on days where he is low on energy, he likes to play video games. “Not Monopoly. Not Scrabbles. Not even Super Mario interests me anymore. It’s either movies or games like DotA and League of Legends that keeps me occupied,” says Deep who is currently pursuing Bachelor’s. ere’s no doubt about the fact that with maturity comes a gaming spirit. Perhaps children find it embarrassing these days to play games like Red Rover, Hopscotch, Marbles, etc. but appreciating the good old sport should never mean that you haven’t matured up. What is worrisome, in fact, is the fact SEPTEMBER | TEENZ that obsession towards modern games is becoming an epidemic! Not just outdoor games, even interactive and imaginative games like Monopoly, Ludo, Antakshari, Carrom and Chess seem to have lost their grip among people of this generation. Part of the reason of this unrelenting video game/ laptop mania is because of the money-oriented parents! It’s the parents who want to enthrall their children by giing them expensive video games and phone devices. For once, give them something completely random and plain. Even a box will do. en will your children learn how to use their imagination and won’t have to fiddle with the games that already come with instructions! While most of the blame can be shouldered on the parents and the fast-paced technology, the academic pressure children face these days is immense and quite honestly, bewildering! Children simply have no time to go out and give in all their energy to their much cherished sport. ey therefore choose to sele for the less overbearing task – sit on the couch, carry a remote and fix their eyes on a flat screen. “How hard can that be, right?” they think! Regardless of the evolution of games, kids need to be given the opportunity to feel like kids. Same with teenagers. Simply because there are gadgets to be explored in the market doesn’t make the old games quaint! ese prehistoric games (as you may call it) are an essential part of everyone’s childhood and one must not be deprived of the wonders of it. ILLUSTRATION BY SRIZU BAJRACHARYA Speak up Brethren, Your Time is Now! BY SAMYAK MOKTAN eing a spectator is easy, but when it comes to voicing our opinion we choose to remain mute. e courage to stand up for something wrong remains highlighted only in novels and movies. e presence of lingering fear and lack of confidence convolutes the young minds. But for how long are we going to be the diffident individual, unlikely of progress and change? For how long? We are afraid to take the first step; we are shy to showcase our talents, we are afraid to raise a hand in class, we get bullied but we remain silent. Stage fright and public speaking for some is a nightmare. We fret over our romances turning sour, we give importance to our external look; we spend time cursing our self-thought body anomalies and stick to our status quo. We are the majesties of procrastination and we disrespect time. A B famous quote by George Bernard Shaw which reads “The youth is wasted on the young,” seems somewhat true. Yes, all of us may not be prodigies or have scholarly talents; we might not excel in sports or music. But excellence can come through practice, focus and determination and there are examples which the search engines would gladly list out. Asking questions is another quick way of learning, you need to voice your concern and speak up. Without it, your opportunity to understand will be limited. Never be afraid of criticisms or failures because these two forces are a way to make you a more capable person. If you want to be a rebel, be one; provided your attitude is correct and the cause that you are standing for is just. Some of us may be an introvert, shy and reserved, that is not a bad thing but you should not let this overshadow the person that you are. When the time TEENZ | SEPTEMBER comes shed your inhibitions and let your guard down for you are the only person capable of changing yourself. It is never too late for anything as long as you start something; more appropriate is the phrase ‘beer late than never’. Build your confidence, start fresh and start asking questions. Raise your hand and meet your teacher’s eye the next time she/he asks a question. Pursue your dreams and let nobody stop you. Respect your elders for they are wise, respect time and realize that money is valuable. Never lose your ability to love and be compassionate for these maer in life. Help your needy friend; lend a shoulder for them to cry on. Scold people who think it’s funny to abuse animals, make them understand that animals feel pain too. If you do not want to be inferior to someone, you stop regarding others as your inferior. Speak up for what you believe in because your time is now. SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Biker’s Diary The Biker Next Door “A four-wheeler moves the body, but a two-wheeler moves the soul.”- Niraz Giri BY SUJAN G. AMATYA, PHOTOS BY RIDERZ NEPAL Describe your love for riding. I started riding bikes when I was 12. The feeling of control, the cool wind through your body, the sense of freedom, a road full of opportunities and the can-do-anything attitude I get when I’m riding got me hooked like a drug. It isn’t just about getting from Point A to B but it is the journey that matters. I’m currently riding a Pulsar 200 NS. What I love about my NS is the tripe spark, the four valves, liquid cooling, underbelly exhaust, the digital console, battery power and the naked, monstrous look, all merged in midnight blue, worked for me. So where have you taken the naked monstrosity on trips? My friends and I went to Pokhara and roamed around every nook and corner. We travelled almost 1200 kilometer. I’m a regular visitor towards Khasa and Dolalghat. I’m planning to go to Muktinath and Jomsom soon. Those must have been very special memories Yes, amongst many. We didn’t leave any single alleyway. We found a lot of hidden unique and beautiful places. Once on a trip to Khasa, one of our bikes stopped working for no apparent reason, and there weren’t any workshops around for kilometers. We had our own toolbox and xed the bikes ourselves. That sense of accomplishment was amazing! Do you use GPS and mobile apps? Yes, I use speedometer and mileage monitor apps. I just attach my phone on the bike and I’m set to go. The maps apps work for Nepal too which is incredibly cool. Which bikes are on your wish list? I love the 1198 Panigale and the 848 EVO. I got a lot of opportunity to ride superbikes through Riderz Nepal too. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER How long have you been a member of Riderz Nepal and why? For 4 years now. I write reviews, articles and take pictures for the website. I am also a global moderator for Riderz Nepal. We have an intensive forum for discussion and talks regarding bikes. We also provide mineral water, rst aid kits and walkie talkies for free during trips. We highly emphasize on riding safely. Roads are an ally to success but also a friend to danger. What precautions do you take while riding especially on trips? I just use common sense. Common sense such as always wearing a helmet, using the side light, using insulated full gloves and boots for traction, CE approved jackets, and guards. Servicing your bike, and checking tires, fuel and other peripherals should be second nature. Niraz Giri, 25, is a KNK graduate with a degree in management. He is the global moderator for Riderz Nepal, a web portal for bike lovers with a singular vision. He is also a motographer and reviews bikes. Riderz Nepal organizes huge gettogethers for free with a turn up of around 50-60 bikes. They are currently planning an ambitious bike trip from Mechi to Mahakali. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER *Note: Nepal Inked 2013 is a Tattoo Convention in association with Fr!day which will be held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from 18 October to 20 SEPTEMBER | TEENZ October 2013. To Be Wild and Focused One of best classical guitarists of the nation, and a music director and an album composer to boot, Anil Shahi, was always a determined teenager. “Focused could be the perfect word to describe my teenage days,” says Shahi. BY SUJAN G. AMATYA You are an amazing musician. When did you rst pick up a guitar? I was 12 when I started. However, I loved playing the ute and the percussions, too. How come you didn’t pursue your career with those instruments? I still love playing those instruments and I still do at my shows. But the guitar is a romantic instrument. It beguiled me with its versatility. I can play any genre on the guitar and it adapts to it. The rhythm and scales ts perfectly with any song. There are so many experiments that I can do with the guitar. The guitar can be soft, it can be hard, and it can be mellow. You decided to study in Varanasi, India. Why? There weren’t many opportunities in Nepal and no concrete curriculum or any respected institution. However, the scenario has changed tremendously. : Photo Courtesy Anil Shahi Did your parents support you when you chose to go to Varanasi to pursue music? They were hesitant obviously. They loved me a lot. It wasn’t so easy to survive in the music scene since it was in itself a growing industry. They didn’t see any prosperous growth or scope chhindra Bahal forming at Ma Shahi, 19, per TEENZ | SEPTEMBER in the profession. But they saw how focused I was and how I loved to create music. I even sold my watch and other personal items to support my dream. Were there other sacri ces you made when you were a teenager for your dream? Jeans were really popular during that time and very expensive. I sold them too. There were hardships, too. There was no television then and promotions were slow. It was hard to participate and book events and shows. I was so young and they weren’t so open. So you had a band then? Yes, my friends from my neighborhood, and I started one. I played the guitar and percussions. But we didn’t pursue that agenda seriously. We loved jamming till late hours. Tell us more about your teenage days. I loved playing football and swimming. I was very outgoing and a very unusual, crazy kid. A wild one. I had My Teenage Days a deep af nity with my bicycle and later motorbikes. I loved to experiment with the handles. Obviously, my guitar was always with me. I, unfortunately, got in many accidents because of my childish stupidity. I remember this one time I didn’t wear a helmet and got into an accident at Kamaladi. I nearly killed myself. I still have scars on my hands (shows scars). This other time when was I was studying in India, a lot of monkeys lived near my school. I loved watching them. They fascinated me (laughs). They looked just like human beings, and they were always jumping from one tree to the other. So, one day, I decided to jump like them. That story did not end well for me (laughs again). Do you have a favorite Narayan Gopal song? Yes. “Polhiera Gham Ko Jhulka”. I loved covering the song on my guitar, too. Were there any other songs you loved to cover then? Yes. I loved covering “Money for Nothing” and “Sultan of Swings” by Dire Straits and also some songs from Eagles and Pink Floyd. You said you listened to a lot of classical music. Was that a major inspiration during your teenage years to pursue fusion and classical music? I loved it, yes. It was inspiring. But I hadn’t really thought of fusion and ECS Media You said you were unusual too. How so? As I said, I was extremely focused unlike my friends. I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I was determined. That was why my parents supported my decision and agreed to send me to India which was not an easy decision. I practiced a lot. I used to go up in the roof in the morning with my guitar and only came down late at night. I was weird (laughs). Also, my friends used to listen to a lot of rock and contemporary music of those times. I, on the contrary, loved classical music. I loved Narayan Gopal. classical during those times. That came later after my teenage years. Do you regret anything you did in the teenage years? No, everything was a learning experience for me. If you could go back to one moment during your teenage days, which moment would it be? No, I am still a teenager at heart. I am still living my teenage years (laughs). Hence, you must be active on social media? Where can fans contact you? I am incredibly active on Facebook. My fans keep writing on my wall and SEPTEMBER | TEENZ asking me questions and I try my best to answer them all. Facebook has provided me with such an incredible platform. Fans can de nitely contact me there. Is there any advice you would like to give to teens? Teenage years are incredibly precious. It is the most joyful event. But you should never loose your focus. Never stop learning. If you lose your determination, people will lose faith in you and hence, you lose faith in yourself. You should a foot both in the present and the future. Trends Girl’s Wardrobe The Formal Look Orange blazer teamed with off white shirt and rolled up jeans she asserts, “Gone are the days when formal was just black and white.” And truly she looks smart in it. The Casual Look In her striped t-shirt and shorts with slipper she looks cool and at ease. “Keeping it simple and being just me – Elements as such sure de nes casual for me. The Party Look The Date Look “I can be sexy for once and feel awesome about myself,” says Swasti in her black net apparel with ats again. “I am comfortable with ats and I think heels are not for me.” Donning a oral shirt and a pastel pink pant with at she says to me, “Skirt would be too mainstream.” She tells me how a rst date is about looking good and giving a good impression and smiles away to the camera with her cute look. Swasti Karmacharya BY SRIZU BAJRACHARYA, PHOTOS BY ECS MEDIA “I haven’t had a tattoo but I de nitely would like to get one,” says Swasti Karmacharya, 16 studying A-Levels at Ace Institute of Management. Rummaging through her clothes she confesses she is a shopaholic. She tells me she hates Maths but enjoys everything that excites her. She scrolls in her cell to call her mitini, Sumitra G.C. who is usually by her side most of the day – their friendship has been unbreakable and is something others will surely be jealous of. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER Guy’s Wardrobe The Date Look “I believe I am a patriotic person but I love this English agged T-shirt”, he says with a giggle. I don’t have a particular style to follow on a date. However I’d like to keep it simple. Whatever I wear, she will de nitely have the heart for me! The Formal Look Dark colors are my thing, especially black. A thin cotton coat with zipper details on either side is my current absolute favorite which I believe ts my formal look. The Casual Look The Party Look Casual reminds me of white instantly; a sneaky way to look bright and cool at the same time. As for being comfortable, Sirshak nds a light pair of white jeans as easy as ABC! A blue shirt adds more coolness to the look. A well t tuxedo sure helps to emit a gentlemen look. A sure shot eye pleaser. Sirshak with his one-sided smile is all set to grab the attention. Some lame far relatives might set him up for a marriage if he attends a family party. Sirshak Rajbhandari BY BITISHA SHRESTHA, PHOTOS BY ECS MEDIA Tall, chocolaty and a smile to die for, Sirshak Rajbhandari is 17 years old, Management student at Malpi. He is a cyclist by heart who owns a cool cycle of the brand Jamis. He mentions, “My Saturdays are always occupied with cycling sessions around Khokana with my dad and friends.” Besides, he enjoys R&B music the most. And as for fashion and style he thinks he is gradually getting to know the dynamics of it and will de nitely want to rock good looks in the future. SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Trends Go Glam Suit up in your Avatars Our school days are the most awesome times of our lives as we are all warming up to be the person we think we want to be. Although a lot changes after that, we pretend as though we understand life in our own avatars. I know you are all familiar with it. So, which character do you slip into every morning? Which one is it – jock, achiever, nerd, hippy or hot dates? TEXT BY SRIZU BAJRACHARYA PHOTOS BY ECS MEDIA ILLUSTRATIONS BY BITISHA SHRESTHA STYLE AND MAKE-UP BY BISHESHTA SHRESTHA MODEL: ELVIS JOSHI AND SRIJANA G.C. The Jock Donning a sporty look with an attitude, they make it seem their life is legendary. But is it so? White T-shirt Rs. 1,290, Shorts Rs. 1,290, Inception, Civil Mall Shoes Rs. 5,299, Basketball Rs. 1,250, Li-ning, Jawalakhel TEENZ | SEPTEMBER The Nerd The ‘Ms./Mr. Know it all’ who becomes the best of buddies for many during exams is very serious about work. You might want to watch out for them as they may beat you in your toughest game. Topshop shirt Rs. 1,590, Long skirt Rs. 1,590, Rahar, Civil Mall SEPTEMBER | TEENZ The Hot dates On him: As they walk all eyes fall on them. They are the hot couple that everyone only wishes to be. They are the heavenly gures who know how to dress and how to be madly in love. White T-shirt Rs. 1,290 Cotton pant Rs. 2,190 Varsity jacket Rs. 6,595 Shoes Rs. 6,795 Inception, Civil Mall On her: Jersey T-shirt Rs. 1,050 Quarter pant Rs. 1,290 Rahar, Civil Mall TEENZ | SEPTEMBER The Achiever Lost in their world, they weave about their future a lot. Ambitious, you can say. Smart and witty they know what’s important and will share with you the beauty of having dreams. Blue T-shirt Rs. 1,290 Cardigan Rs. 1,895 Red pant Rs. 2,295 Toms Rs. 1,875 Inception, Civil Mall SEPTEMBER | TEENZ The Hippy Cool is what de nes them. Composed with ease they will sing all the way. Sweet at heart they will understand you better than anyone else. Crop top Rs. 940 Red printed shorts Rs. 1,190 Rahar, Civil Mall TEENZ | SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Trends DIY Map,Cut and Create! ed Things you ne A large-sized printed shirt, a scale, a cloth marker or a chalk, a good pair of sharp scissors. Hmm, that’s a nice shirt he’s got! Want to make it yours in a better way? Then just ask for it! Or plead for it! If he doesn’t agree to it, well just steal it! And we shall proceed with this cool way to make a Her-Shirt. BY BITISHA SHRESTHA, PHOTOS BY ECS MEDIA For a clear picture, draw a shirt onto a clear paper and mark as per the requirement. 1. Measure 5 inches down the button line on either sides close to the stitch line. 2. Mark a middle point in the collar line and create a slant line of 3 and half inches or so. 3. Join the ending points of the 3 and half inches and the 5 inches line with a curve mark. 4. Join the collar end points to the sleeve points as per your desire on how open you want the cut to be. 2 1 Wear the shirt to know the measurements of the marks you’ll need to make. 4 3 Final Start cutting the marked lines with a steady hand. Mark the lines in the shirt as per the criteria If you desire you can simply cut the shirt to tie it into a knot for that extra style or if you’re too scared you’ll go overboard on the cuts, just loosen up the last 3 buttons and simply tie it into a knot. That should be just as ne. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER You can hem the uneven lines to secure it further. Wear it with high waist black pants for a semi-formal look teamed with black heels or just wear it with your favorite pair of shorts and sneakers for that sporty look. You’ll nail it both ways. Happy Experimenting! Trends Products Neck piece Rs 850, Re extion Crop top Price on request, Posh Fringed top Price on request, Milano High waist skirt Rs. 2100, Posh Try some Tribal,Yo! Top Price on request, Milano From bold colors, graphic prints to earth toned pieces – you can bring back that awesome ethnicity in your style. However don’t go overboard with the print ! BY SIKUMA RAI, PHOTOS BY ECS MEDIA Croptop, Rs 900, Milano Red dress Rs 3200, Posh Shorts Rs. 2650, Re extion *All the shops are located in Durbar Marg. SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Skirt Rs 1890, Re extion, Woodland complex Feather earring Rs. 890, Re extion My Room Trends My Room Her room is extra cool because her bed, cupboard, book shelf and study table were designed by her mom who is an interior designer. She has a collection of bags, all gifts from her loved ones. Her favorite is a blue bag from United Colors of Benetton which was a gift from her parents. One of her wishes in her very long wish-list was to spray paint her room. One less, numerous more to go…. This is a pin-up board where she has put photos of her parents, cousins and a recipe for making CannelloniNeapolitan Style. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER AQUA LOVE She chose this wallpaper in Bangkok while she was on a family vacation. “My favorite color is black and white, and I feel it adds a very retro look to my room,” shares Adhishree. Adhishree Shrestha recently completed her IB from Ullens School and is interested to take up International Communication Management for her further studies. Her friends call her room an aquarium because it has big glass windows. She who loves swimming is also an ardent fan of delicious Nepali and Newari cuisine. BYY SAMYAK SAM SA MOKTAN,, P PHOTO PHOT PH PHOTOS H TO HOT O BYY ECS C MEDIA M ME Her neatly organized study table is where she performs her school work or to look at the view outside. This mirror is a birthday gift and is special because it has been custom made by her aunt especially for her. She reads a lot of books but has no favorite as such. Her shelf contains books by Linda Goodman, Meg Cabot, Sparks,Vikram Seth, Cecelia Ahern and more. SEPTEMBER |Nicholas TEENZ Places where you want to view sunrise and sunset from Some prefer to indulge themselves in a cozy environment, some wants to explore the world, some go for the simple yet comforting home town, some just laze around in their bed. High School students of Ace Institute of Management jot down their will of where they’d like to be. 1 3 22 4 7 8 13 14 6 9 3. Nirisha Rajbhandari, 16 Sarangkot and Nagarkot 4. Utsav Thapa, 18 Dharahara and ghar ko kausi 5. Chadani Shrestha, 17 From my room’s balcony and at sea beach 6. Tina Thapa, 16 From the lake side and from my terrace 7. Krishnaa Tandukar, 15 Nagarkot and Sarangkot 19 20 12 15 2. Ankit Ratna Tuladhar, 17 Sarangkot and Nagarkot 17 11 10 1. Pooja Ghatri, 18 Alaska and Themes River(England) 16 6 5 3 8. Dipit Pyakhurel, 16 Nagarkot and Sarangkot 9. Aishwarya Shakya, 17 Nagarkot and Sarangkot 10. Sandhya dahal, Nagarkot and Norway 11. Samyukta, 16 Sarangkot and TEENZ TEE T E NZ Z | SEPTEM SEP SEPTEMBER PTEM TE EMBER E BE E Nagarkot 12. Ayustha Bhandari, 16 Both from Nagarkot 13. Atul Gautam, 17 Both from Nagarkot 14. Subechha Bajracharya, 17 Nagarkot and Pokhara 15. Appecha Bista, 16 Both Nagarkot 18 16. Astha Rana, 17 Nagarkot and Suryabinayak 17. Shreya Pudasaini, 17 Nagarkot and Red Sea 18. Anjeena Shrestha, 17 Nagarkot and Suryabinayak 19. Rashmi bhattarai, Any hill top and Isolated Island 20. Shelina Hada, 16 Nagarkot and Suryabinayak 21Sambridhi Rai, 16 Tigerhill and Hawaii 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 46 49 44 47 50 42 22. Rikita Acharya, 17 Nagarkot and Hawaii 37. Shraddha Nakarmi, 16 Nagarkot and Swayambhu 23. Anusha Shrestha, 16 Mt. Everest and Hawaii 38. Suyasha Shah,16 Nagarkot and Swayambu 24. Prativa Sharma, 16 Nagarkot and Hawaii 39. Sabrina Jonche, 15 Nagarkot and Swayambu 25. Solina Thapa Magar, 16 Nagarkot and Hawaii 40. Annie Shrestha, 16 Darjeeling and Nagarkot 26. Smriti Bajracharya, 16 Pokhara and Hawaii 41. Merisa Singh Suwal, 16 Nagarkot and Pokhara 27. Ashreeya Shrestha, 17 Nagarkot and Hawaii 42. Merisha Neupane, 16 Nagarkot and Goa 28. Shubham Joshi,16 Chisapani and Hawaii 43. Srishna Dangol, 17 Nagarkot and Goa 29. Ashmita Kunwar,16 Nagarkot and Hawaii 44. Rejisha Shrestha, 16 Nagarkot and Pokhara 30. Muhammed Qasem Miya, 17 Pokhara and Sauraha 45. Aisha Joshi, 16 Thankot and Chitwan 31. Bhuwan Thapa Magar, 16 Nagarkot and Sauraha 46. Suyesh Shrestha, 17 Both Nagarkot 32. Sujina Tamang, 17 Dareeling and Nagarkot 47. Aatish Chaudhary, 17 Nagarkot and Chobar 33. Denish Gauchan, 16 Chitwan and Nagarkot 48. Anushree Baral, Poon Hill, Ghorepani and Goa 34. Neha Hada, 17 Tiger Hill (Darjeeling) and Nagarkot 49. Jelina Karki, 15 Nagarkot and Goa 35. Aney Satyal, 15 Darjeeling and Nagarkot 50. Sanjeela Joshi, Thankot and Chitwan 36. Sahil Palanchoke, 16 Nagarkot and Goa Beach 51. Ajar Singh Basnet, 17 In my dream and sitting on a sofa from my terrace 45 48 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 71 72 74 75 77 78 80 81 70 73 76 79 52. Rojan Sthapit, 17 Sarangkot and Nagarkot 67. Rishika Rimal, 16 Nagarkot and Norway 53. Bibek Dhungel, 18 Nagarkot and Chitwan 68. Gautam Gavaju, 17 Sarangkot and a beach 54. Dibesh Pokharel, 17 Nagarkot and Sarangkot 69. Surakshya Malla, 16 Nagarkot and Sarangkot 55. Aju Shrestha, 18 Nagarkot and Sarangkot 70. Aakriti Rana, 17 Sarangkot and any beach 56. Nischaya Gauli, 17 Darjeeling and Chovar 71. Aakash Rokka Chhetri, 17 Sagarmatha and Chitwan 57. Pranij Shrestha, 17 Sarangkot and Jaipur 72. Susan Prajapati, 17 Nagarkot and Goa 58. Yasri Ojha, 17 Nagarkot and Pokhara 73. Akash Suman, 17 Nagarkot and Goa 59. Aastha Gurung, 16 Poon Hill and Sarangkot 74. Cholung Senehang Subba, 18 Daman and Sauraha 60. Angelica Khatri, 16 Nagarkot and Chitwan 75. Manish Maharjan, 17 Kirtipur and Nagarkot 61. Sumedha Giri, 17 Nagarkot and Sauraha 76. Nithen Shrestha, 17 Lake side, Pokhara and my roof 62. Samik Shrestha, 17 Nagarkot and Goa 77. Yugal Rajbhandari, 18 Nagarkot and Hawaii 63. Nikel Bajracharya, 17 Sarangkot and Nagarkot 78. Aseem Shrestha, 17, Nagarkot and Pokhara 64. Bikrant NS Rana, 17 My bed and my terrace 79. Anam Adhikari, 18 Great wall of China and Sagarmatha 65. Bigesh Shrestha, 18 Nagarkot and Chitwan 80. Sweta Pandey, 17 Nagarkot and Godhavari 66. Priya Gadal, 17 Shreeantu and the windows of my room 81. Seajal Adhikari, 16 Nagarkot nd Sauraha TEENZ | SEPTEMBER 82 89 83 84 85 86 87 90 88 91 82. Grishma Singh, 17 Nagarkot and Naudadha, Pokhara 83. Manjita Thapa, 16 Budhanilkantha and my rooftop 84. Aakriti Thapa, 17 Pokhara and Nagarkot 85. Abhilasha Rayamajhi, 18 Nagarkot and Hamptons 92 93 86. Ashma Dhungana, 17 Nagarkot and Darjeeling 94 87. Phoebe Bhattarai, 16 Bora-Bora and Costa Rica 88. Sweyasha Sharma, 16 Nagarkot and Sauraha 89. Sanil Tuladhar, 17 Nagarkot and Swoyambhu 90. Shekhar Kuma Dev, 17 Sarangkot and Chinese Peace Gumba, Pokhara 91. Ayushi Pant, 17 Nagarkot and Goa 95 96 92. Utkrista Bhattarai, 16 Switzerland and the Himalayas 93. Kinjal Puri, 18 Nagarkot and my house 97 94. Sashank Ranjit, 18 Nagarkot and Goa 95. Ashis Shrestha, 16 Nagarkot and Goa 96. Anish Chakradhar, 17 From my terrace and from a flying plane 97. Sushen Singh, 17 From my bed and sitting on a beach chair on a beach 98. Apoorv Acharya, 17 Nagarkot and Japan 98 99 99. Kritagya Tuladhar, 18 Sarangkot and from a sea beach 100. Pramesh Chettry, 17 Darjeeling and Chovar SEPTEMBER | TEENZ 100 Relationship Quiz How well do you handle embarrassing situations? No one can escape from the trap of being embarrassed in public. But if you are an expert in handling such situations then flaunting becomes easier than falling into it. So, can you handle it like a boss? COMPILED BY DIKSHYA KARKI You’re caught in the parking lot with your dad singing an oldies song, You… a b c Sing along with him. Hide and pretend that you’re not with him. Ignore him and continue walking. You’re telling a joke and no one laughs at the punch line. You… a b c When someone mocks you, you… Smile and repeat the joke with funny expressions. a Tease them back. b Glare at them. c Start crying. You’re walking down the street and you suddenly trip and fall on your face. You… a b c Stare at them. Say, “Don’t you people have any brain?” Get up and dust yourself. Get up giggling and look around. Start crying. You’re having coffee with your friends and you accidently spill it all over yourself. They all start laughing at you. You… a Laugh along with them. b Run to the bathroom. c Scream, “Shut up!” Mostly A’s: You cover up bad situations quickly with humor. Congrats! Keep up the talent. Mostly B’s: You’re doing okay but you should take it a little easy. Not everyone is good at this stuff. Experiences make you better but let’s hope not to be embarrassed too often, eh? Mostly C’s: You really need to take advice and try to cover up better. You have a hard time handling these kinds of things, but that’s life. Next time just take it easy. Laugh it off or pretend that you are not affected by it at all. Be gutsy! TEENZ | SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Relationship Teenz Query ANSWERED When we can’t confront our parents and guardians, we YOUR TEEN QUERIES look to our friends for help and that is what some of the teenagers did - they sought a friend in Teenz. Dear Teenz, I just moved schools about a month ago, and I hate it. All the boys are mean to me for being the new girl in class, and I haven’t made any friends among the girls either. Yesterday, I sat next to a girl the whole day and she didn’t say a word to me! I cry every day, and try to convince my parents to change my school but they refuse to do it. I can’t study here anymore; I’m lonelier than I’ve ever been before! I miss my friends from my last school. Please help me. Regina, 15 with it in every phase of our life. You will have to keep one thing in mind though, Regina, if you want to make friends, you will have to put in some effort. When you sat next to the girl the whole day, did you try to make conversation with her? You could start with something simple, like her name, how long she has studied in the school, and where he/she lives? If you make the effort, people will reciprocate. Sometimes, all people need is a smile. So be friendly, and open up. And soon enough, you will have made friends, and life will seem a whole lot better. Dear Regina, Change can be dif cult; it is dif cult for all of us, especially if we liked how life was before. However, change is inevitable. We will have to deal Dear Teenz, I like a senior in my school. She is two batches senior to me, and doesn’t know if I exist at all, but I nd her so pretty. She is the head Everyone everywhere seems to be carrying an iPhone. Everyone in my group at college carried an iPhone. They brag about it all the time. I, on the other hand, am still using a Motorola, which used to belong to my sister. It is humiliating for me, whenever people start talking about gadgets, and money. I just want to retreat inside a hole and die. I’ve told my parents I want a new phone, but they don’t think I’m ready. If my other friends are, how come I’m not? I really need an iPhone. Help me out, please! - Anonymous, 17 Dear Anonymous, I know it doesn’t feel good when other people are in possession of something we desire, and we aren’t; but just because everyone has an iPhone doesn’t mean you need one too. You want one, sure, but you don’t need it. I’m sure you don’t want to hear this, but you should never want something because everyone else wants it too. Being materialistic is never the answer. But if this is really bothering you then you can make a deal with your parents, set a target in your studies (maybe during your nals, or mid terms) and if you achieve it, you get the iPhone. If this doesn’t work with your parents, maybe there’s something else other than just not wanting to buy you an iPhone. Maybe your parents are under quite a lot of nancial stress. Talk it out. Find out, and if that is the case, be an understanding child. girl of our school, and is also top of her class. I have liked her for over a year now, and I try and talk to her every now and then. Last week, one of my friends told me she has a boyfriend. I don’t know who he is, but people are saying he is not from our school. I really want her to notice me; please give me some tips on how I can make her like me! Bilal, 14 Dear Bilal, It is adorable that you care so much about what your crush thinks about you. If you’ve liked her for so long, I’m assuming you’ve gathered the courage to talk to her? You have to have some sort of relationship with her, so she notices you. It is not possible to force your will upon other people, therefore I cannot give you any advice on how to ‘make’ her like you but I can give you some tips on how to be the best version of yourself, so that your crush notices you. First, you have to build a relation with her. Talk to her, smile at her and be friendlier towards her. When you’ve created a relationship with her, you can then compliment her (nothing too elaborate, don’t go too cheesy on her). The best way to win a girl’s heart is to make her laugh, so listen to her when she talks and make her laugh as best as you can. I hope this helps you out, but if things don’t go well remember there really are plenty of sh in the sea. Write to me about the next chapter of your life. Good luck, Bilal. If you have questions in your mind and are confused as to who to turn to, feel free to approach TEENZ for anything that’s bothering you. Place your questions at teenz.com.np TEENZ | SEPTEMBER Buy me, will you? Ads are witty, funny, informative, entertaining and most of all, very pervasive. The marketing tactics they use tie us cleverly – with guarantees to do many wonders. But Nepalese ads haven’t been able to do the same. Despite trying hard, they haven’t tickled much to rouse urge. So, where are we going wrong? Find out what the students of Flytech International have to say. BY SRIZU BAJRACHARYA, PHOTO BY ECS MEDIA Do you believe advertisement promotes unrealistic views? Niru: Well, ads are supposed to be informative but lately, they haven’t been. They’ve been sending out wrong messages like valuing beauty over talent. Deebyani: We love to possess products but then the reaction we await for isn’t received. Hair fall treatment, Dandruff, White complexion – is it really true? Rashmi: Ads have a lot of potential to in uence - if it’s informative it will aware. But today it’s half-truth that brings sales to products. Sneha: Showing falling in love and being chased by women sends an unclear view in the market. To rightly state it, I think sex is prioritized. What do you think about Nepalese ads? Kavita: Our ads are still raw. They aren’t credible. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER Niru Kavita Deebyani Rashmi Sneha Niru : We catch the fakeness even before the ad runs. Ideas aren’t brought out properly. Deebyani: Overacting rules the ads. The simplicity that life de nes is overly acted out. But not all ads have been the same – some ads today have reached out to the audiences genuinely. Sneha: We know when we watch ads it desperately just wants to sell - which shouldn’t be the case I think. Why do Nepalese ads become a reason to laugh and goof about? What do they lack? Sneha : Like I said we can assume the desperate need of the ad to bring a sale. Ad makers should rst think over their idea and look how best to present it on screen. Rashmi: It shouldn’t be screaming out ‘I want your attention’; it should slip us into believing what they have to say. Niru: But sadly we see through all their presentation. I think the actors should act it out as though it is real. After all it’s the actors that set the message out. Deebyani: The feel of emotions is missing. Actors blatantly state their lines without any honesty. Kavita: I think the dialogues should be reasonable, the information shouldn’t be abrupt instead it should take it’s time to make us understand what they are about to tell. How can advertisements reach out to youth? Kavita: I think better ads can encourage us to be a better person. Like Wai-Wai’s Gyan Jyoti was visionary and wellconceived. I also think there should be less comparison and more focus on the ads’ motive. Niru: Ads should try to socially educate. If better ads are made we can build our economy and tourism. Deebyani: It can try to inspire rather than jumping into “buy me”. Today the viewers are wise enough to understand what’s right and wrong. So, tricking them will no longer sustain ad promotion. Sneha: Nepal should try building its own identity and should explore creativity rather than dubbing international brands. Only then it will reach out to us because we will not have to feel that Nepalese products aren’t good enough. The idea of ‘perfect body’ of a man and a woman is promoted in a stereotypical way. Nepalese ads have been pondering over it for years. What do you have to say? Rashmi: Informative ads can bridge the gap of knowledge. Awareness about diseases and polio drops can help the society. But the wrong idea of women for house and men for jobs isn’t a good gesture that the society should re ect on especially Nepal when it has miles to go to bring development. Niru: If ads don’t pay attention to content, it can direct the youth in a wrong path. They might feel necessary to de ne their facial beauty above all. They may feel insecure about themselves. Kavita: Nepal should stop brie ng stereotypical ideas. It should promote honesty for that’s what we need right now, i.e. to be true to ourselves and others. Pathasala Head of School Lying to be True Sometime in life you have to lie to define perfection. BY SRIZU BAJRACHARYA, PHOTO BY ECS MEDIA A class is going on when I enter – Anup Baral is gesturing some exercises in his acting class that I am unknown to but about to find out. Nepal for long has emphasized on Science and Commerce. Here and there sometimes we get to hear, “Arts is as much a Science as Science is,” but the reality is that for most it is just quenching leisure time. And yet Anup Baral is happy teaching his students acting. As he sits down to talk with me his eyes gleam with his dream to take theater mainstream in Nepal. Why do you think acting still isn’t considered a subject of importance here in Nepal? Well, I think it’s the story of every country. People feel anyone can act and it’s easy to represent life in front of camera and stage. ey don’t realize that hard work resides in all art forms. ey take acting too literally. But some who have come to learn acting have understood this and it’s going to take time for everyone else to understand that. It’s only recently that Nepali people have taken interest in watching Nepali cinema? What do you think we lack? Acting if not done genuinely gets distorted. All actors first need to be honest with them to lie to people. To make things believable one has to make it sound true and believe in what one is saying even if it is a dialogue. Pretending isn’t enough. And when this pretense gets loud the cinema falls apart. But besides that it is also the narrative and the direction of the story that makes good cinema. Also, we are lacking producers who really want to invest in real movies. Many youth believe that Nepali ads and movies lack realistic address in their acting. Do you think you can make this area beer? Nothing happens on its own. Everyone needs a lile help to be beer. And this is what confirms to our area to. ose who think they can act needs to be well TEENZ | SEPTEMBER groomed. People who just go off and about without taking time to understand what acting really means will get it wrong. ey will lose before they start. And maybe that’s why our acting fails to portray reality. What steps can people take to emphasize on theater and acting as a study that has so much potential? First off, seing an institution isn’t enough. Infrastructure is as much as a requirement as teachers are. A serious curriculum from the respected authorities and the government needs to be brought about. Only if all these requisites work together we can develop this area for much seriousness it deserves. Further, people need to start believing that there is nothing innate - to achieve we need to persevere. Magic and miracles don’t just happen we have to cultivate art to make it magical. Readers’ Stop Scribble TO comic con AND BEYOND I had never been to Comic Con before, and on September 12th of 2012, I was on hyper-nerd mode because I was about to be at one. TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SUJAN G. AMATYA M y mind was set. I was going to my first ever Comic and Cosplay Convention in Bangalore, India. Enough ogling awesome cosplay pictures on the internet! Enough wishful thinking of aending one! e moment was nigh, and the time was mine. However, the fact that India was hosting the event made me anxious that the event would fall flat, but boy, was I wrong! India amazed me with her cosplayers and brilliantly gied artists. e venue was immense and a gigantic poster of Dora, e Explorer looked at me straight in the eye and as a tacit promise of a day of unforgeable fun was made. A cartoonish smile was already forming on my awestruck face. e event was an amalgamation of artists, illustrators, publishers, cosplayers, graphic novels, comic books and the incredible spirit of the aendees. Comic books! Movies! Video games! I was hyperventilating as I swallowed TEENZ | SEPTEMBER in the whole of this geekfest. I interacted with some of the best artists and writers of the country who showcased their work, experts of the medium in panel discussions and interviews, and some of the coolest national and international merchandise on sale at the event. No one could sit still for a single moment. All anyone could see were the characters that they grew up with. Spirits were chockfull with high nostalgia, and the air was bursting with tangible excitement. e cosplay subculture bought everyone together. What surprised me more was that it was a family event to boot! Families cosplayed as a Hulk family, as a zombie family, with make-up so realistic it could’ve directly jumped from a Hollywood movie screen, and friends grew deep bonds as they paired as Archie, Bey and Veronica, and Batman and Catwoman. I loathe Ninja Hatori but when a life-size Hatori came to hug me, I just let the warm bastard embrace me. I also came to find about an Anime club who were recruiting members and I was a happy boy to be one. eir Naruto headbands, Sharingan contact lenses and wigs had to be ordered internationally. eir charged dedication impressed me limitless. However, all sweet things do become bier. e scene was crowded as Asan Bazaar. ere was elbow brushing of the worst kind, and where the moist air intermingled with sweat inside a contained space, temperaments were high. But through it, I was engrossed in several workshops, interactive sessions, interviews and speeches by various comic book artists and writers, and thought they were not the creators of e Avengers or Stan Lee himself, their creative process and their imagination was inspirationally infectious. is made me wonder why Nepal can’t host such a joyous event. e event doesn’t need to be big. It doesn’t need to include hot-shot names. Nepal needs her own game-changing entrepreneurs and risk-loving sponsors to step it up. We do need to buy in big names as DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Vertigo Comics, and Image Comics. We can and need to celebrate national art at its best. e past year has seen a vivacious growth in Nepalese art: the various murals, graffiti and what national or international artists have done in the artworld is more than impressive. Nepal needs her own Stan Lee (creator of Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, or, X-Men, Daredevil, Avengers) Bob Kane (creator of Batman), William Moulton Marston (creator of Wonder Woman) and Jerry Siegel, SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Joe Shuster (creator of Superman). We need our own Wolverine, Captain America and X-Men or Nagraj, Kaalia, the crow, and Supandi; we need to break away from constricting stereotypes of Ram and Hanuman. ese are hard time for dreamers, but this should be taken as a wake-up call to break dogmas; to try something new. Innovation is essential to evolution. A new step is to be taken. If the content is good with imaginative storytelling, creative artwork and brilliant illustration, the market will automatically broaden. Comic con can be incredibly good business from artists who gets exposure, tailors who make the costumes, businesses who need to publicize events and products, and organizers who profit from tons of stall bookings. It should be a celebration of creative minds. It should be a discovery of nostalgia and a clear reminder to have fun and embrace the inner child. So, let this wrien piece be a stepping stone. e gauntlet has been thrown. Your move, Nepal. Identity Tie the Knot! Let us get little acquainted with some peculiar facts on marriage just to keep all our options open. After all one day, most of us, if not all, have to face it, whether we like it or not. TEXT BY SHIKHA THAKALI, ILLUSTRATION BY SRIZU BAJRACHARYA 3 When one of the kingdom’s most holy god, Krishna, himself is believed to have 16,108 wives, we can’t exactly put past our men to have multiple wives, can we? Although polygyny is illegal in Nepal, it is still widely and openly practiced today, especially among the “grandgrand dad generation”. C’mon guys, time to pull your act together! 1 Particular ethnic groups in the Himalayas, in places such as Upper Dolpa and Upper Mustang, have an ancient culture of the sons of a family jointly marrying the same woman. This tradition, also known as polyandry, has its own economic bene ts - it prevents the practice of each generation of a family dividing their holdings. Recalls Draupadi’s situation, doesn’t it? 2 The practice of marrying one’s cousin remains common among several eral ethnic groups such as the Gurungs, s, Magars and Thakalis. It helps keeping ping cultural values intact through manyy generations; they believe and also o due to the “why marry a stranger” notion. on. Debates have been held on the ethicality thicality of Cousin Marriages, especially fuelled elled by recent studies that show that the he children of rst-cousin marriages have an increased risk of genetic disorders. s. Keen after this? I vote NO! 4 All Newari women get to marry three times. Yes, that’s right. THREE TIMES! But don’t get too envious, the rst two marriages are to a never decaying bael fruit (Ihi or Bel Vivah) and to the eternal sun (Barah or Gufa), respectively. It is believed that if the girl’s husband (from the third marriage) dies later in her life, she is not considered a widow as her rst two husbands will always be alive, thus preventing her from the tortures of society. Sounds like a pretty clever idea to me! A peek outside Nepal After Death Marriage - Permitted in France, a living person can marry a dead person of the opposite sex after the individual has died. Boston marriage - Refers to two women who lived together in a long term relationship and interacted in public as a couple rather than as roommates. Group marriage - Involves three to six adults where each member is equally married to all other members. Such cases can be found in Melanesia, North America, and also among a few native tribes from Australia. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Wanderlust Eat! Drink! Dance! Swim! Ping! Sukute! TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SUJAN G. AMATYA he moment seemed perfect for a deserved getaway trip of revelry. Plans were densed itineraries were made, the necessities were packed, fuel was filled and we were set for Sukute Bea Camp. e roads and our journey started from Koteshwor and the highway stretched till the resort bestowed nature’s staggering sights which were a vision to behold. e road had to be traversed on bikes and not inside the confined space of a bus. e ride was as smooth as silk and it felt like sailing through the stratosphere for a lile more than two hours. We stopped at Dolalghat for their infamous fish delicacy and soon, our awaited haven opened their doors to us. A glorious fresh, small swimming pool accompanied by trimmed gravel roads and lush greenery welcomed us to the main hall which was a recreation room, dining room, lounge and bar all fused into one. Men and women of every age and nationality traversed around like a hippie, eating French fries, swimming peacefully and just having a plain good time. Manish, our so-spoken guide, showed us our well-maintained T safari-styled tents and neatly tidied beds. Our tents overlooked the mighty Bhotekoshi River, crashing mercilessly on the rocks and shore producing a soothing sound forcing you into deep mediation and contemplations. We immediately stripped and aacked the swimming pool. Without drying, we ran towards the shore, but unfortunately because of the heavy rains, we couldn’t enjoy the adventures of raing but a volleyball net was set up and a firm ping stood nearby, and we aacked both. We were back in our childhood days and some of the sunbathing onlookers joined in too. A delightful lun set awaited us ready to be relished aer our tiring playful session. e scrumptious food reimbursed our energy back as we hopped on to play table tennis and pool. Our relaxation started once the darkness seled in and the colorful lights were lit. We ordered in some breveand experimented on the bartender’s offerings. e speakers blasted some electronic TEENZ | SEPTEMBER music that drew people out of their tents, and the party atmosphere hit off. A bonfire was lit and our dinner was served. Bird flu did not dampen the palate as we were served muon and got ourselves second helpings. We danced till late night with newfound friends. At midnight, the music stopped and the lights went out but our spirit wasn’t. With tor lights, we promenaded along the shore and again jumped on the ping while the rest were lying in the sand, listening to the rushing waters of the harsh river in complete darkness and uer silence. Next morning, aer indulging in our breakfast and a swim, a kayak was taken out, and we started a mini-kayaking session in the swimming pool itself. Soon, we filled ourselves to the brim with a vivacious mixture of tea, coffee and muon-rice until we unwillingly bid goodbye to the great outdoors and set out of the resort again into the 69 miles to Kathmandu which was half the whole experience. Lights Out Tidbits The Fallout Many usually confuse fallout with a fightt but it is entirely different! Fallout with a friend is like holding a love e sorrowfully in the heart, knowing that things will never be the same again. You don’t know what went wrong but something definitely did. Sometimes it’s the time and the circumstance but mostly, it’s just life. Here, Snigdha Bhatta gives you six best ways to survive friendship fallout. 1 Ask yourself Was it your fault or theirs? Or was it nothing? You’re probably wondering why the friendship that was once so special seems so strange now. The best way to make peace with the friend (if you want to) is by being calm and asking yourself “What happened?” and believe me, there’s always a reason behind the fallout. 2 Talk It is extremely hard to muster up the courage to confront the situation and talk to your friend. But, do it. Your ego has been horribly bruised but it’s better to put in the time and effort to revive the friendship you have cherished for so long than to just go separate ways without a word. 3 Apologize if you want to, if you need to Sometimes a simple apology can work wonders. No matter whose fault it is, a “sorry” can mend broken relationships. If you want to and if you need to, apologize! Remember that apology doesn’t equate to losing your self-respect as the quote goes: “Sometimes apologizing doesn’t mean you are wrong, it just means that you value your relationship more than your ego.” 4 No hope? Move on Most often than not, fallouts have a dead end. You’ve gone out of your way to x things but nothing seems to have worked. Forget it. There’s only so much one can do but when it’s over, it’s over. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER You will feel lost and dazed for a few weeks, few months even, but time is the biggest healer and before you even know it, things will fallinto place. 5 Hang out with other friends 6 Don’t blame yourself You had one bad history with a friend and that is not the end of the world. I know, I know. It is always easier said than done but you have to give friendship a chance. Friendship breakups oor you than any other drug but know that there is always someone or the other to help you get through the bad days. Don’t stop believing in the power of good friendship. Make as much friends as you can and appreciate life in all its glory. Holding yourself responsible for all that went wrong is the last thing you should be doing. The blame game is the recipe for disaster. Cheer up and stop infecting your thoughts with gloomy thoughts. Shake off the emotion and know that you did all you could. If it helps at all, you can vent your anger/ resentment/sadness to someone who understands you. But be careful not to talk lthy. That’s not civil. No-Nos of the Post-Break up Phase How can you get over your ex? It’s time for awakening indeed! BY SNIGDHA BHATTA Think of ways to get back to him/her? NO! You broke up for a reason. Like they say, some people come for a season and some for a reason. That’s the way it is. Trying to get back to your ex is a completely pointless pursuit. 2 Take the annoyance and rage out on yourself? NO! You might be shocked to read this but half the population is prone to harming themselves at the face of adversity. The countless cuts and scars are not going to bring him/her back. Stop crouching in a corner with a blanket over your head. Stop sucking the poison from a wound that deserves zero attention. Let the door of hurt and pain be locked. 3 Pour out the stories of your break-up to people? NO! There’s an awful feeling that rests in your heart and head and you want to let it out. We get it. But remember to express your feelings only to those who genuinely care about you. Having said that, do not wallow in self-pity and stop seeking sympathy! and there. Don’t do it! That’s the most unpleasant thing to do and you know you are better than that. 5 Blame yourself? NO! Do not concentrate the faults in you. Relationships rust all the time. It is never entirely your fault. Even if it is, you need to know that this is the time for your recovery and you need to stop wasting your energy trying to put the scattered pieces together. Don’t beat yourself up over the fact that it was your mistake. 6 Stalk them? NO! It is extremely tempting to log on to Facebook and check out all of his/hers daily happenings, the guys/girls they have added, the pictures they have posted, the places they have visited. Yes, it is only natural to want to know what the other is up to but it only worsens your state of mind. His/her life should be none of your business anymore. 7 Watch sad movies or listen to sad songs? NO! Your lonely heart needs a fresh, new and happy start! Do not try to 4 Spreading rumors about your ex? NO! You probably nd yourself clenching your st in rage waiting for the right moment to present your ex in a bad light. “He’s the bad guy, not me” has been registered in your brain and you can’t wait to prove it, even if that means exaggerating and tweaking things here Illustration By Swechhya Dangol 1 keep soliciting sympathy through the romantic/depressing songs. They just do no good. 8 Rebound relationships? NO! Jumping into another relationship bandwagon with the hope that it will help you forget your past is a huge (terrible!) blunder. Not only are you inviting a new heartache but you’re also toying with someone else’s emotions. Not cool! 9 Bug them with constant texts and calls? NO! The longer you hold on to him/her, the longer it will take for you to feel okay. Let go. While you might feel the need to explain and be clear about everything, constantly bugging the other will do more harm than good. 10 Illustration By Sikuma Rai SEPTEMBER | TEENZ Become hateful? NO! After all is said and done, remember not to let pessimistic thoughts crowd your mind. Hold back and feel grateful for all that has happened. Remember, all good things come to an end! Lights Out Tidbits 17 1 Do not change your profile picture every day. No one wants their newsfeed hogged with your selfies. Get a job. 2 Do not write status on mundane, everyday activities. Avoid “I just did my shoelaces” or “I just pooped.” No one wants to know how that. Trust me. 3 “I hate this world. Everyone sucks.” No, no. Stay away from such status at all cost. 4 In case you have an unrelenting urge to write a status like mentioned in No. 3, and some kind, caring saint happens to comment with “Oh no. What’s wrong?”, DO NOT reply with, “I don’t want to talk about it. Go away.” If you didn’t want to talk about it, you shouldn’t have told the whole world about it in the first place. 5 Oh this one really got on my nerves! is person writes the longest Facebook post (an essay would be a more accurate term). It’s her declaration of love filled with one too many hearts. Aer what seem like a gazillion words, it ends with, “I am so grateful to have you. things you should not do on acebook BY SHIKHA THAKALI I love you brother.” WHAT⁇? Brother? Are you kidding me? Brothers are for wrestling matches and food fights. Not for long and cheesy Facebook posts. Point is - don’t make a similar mistake. 6 Never write like this - “OmG that W@S lIKe sOOoo cool #loveyoubabes.” It’s just way too freaking confusing and annoying to read! 7 Do not write deep, philosophical and/or melancholy paragraphs on Facebook which have clearly been copy-pasted from Google. 8 Don’t be a wolly and tag a hundred random people in your photo just so you can get a few extra likes. Learn a lile subtlety, my friend. 9 Those guys who post topless bathroom photos of themselves or wanna-be-sexybiting-their-lips close-ups: yuck. That’s all I have got to say to you lot. 10 Please don’t write, “Smile is really the best makeup.” in a photo where your face is clearly caked in makeup and your smile is awkward. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER 11 Do not tag a photo with #swag. We all know #swog is all you got. 12 “Having such a wild night with my besties xoxox.”- Such status, especially on a Friday night, never fails to emphasize how nonexistent my social life is. So please, don’t. 13 Don’t upload pictures where you’re wasted or smoking. ings might turn ugly back home. 14 ose people with weird Facebook names such as “Swag-on-the-lose” or “Bieberlover-Ayusha”- do us a big favour and change your Fb name back to your real name? 15 Don’t inform your girlfriend/boyfriend that they have been dumped by changing your relationship status from ‘In a relationship’ to ‘Single’. Not cool at all. 16 Don’t poke me. I don’t like people who go around poking others. 17 Don’t put “ex oh ex oh” on anything. at’s like so last season. Best Vacation for your Zodaic Sign Aries Cancer Mar 21 - Apr 19 June 21 - July 22 Aries have plenty of energy to burn, so a vacation where they can work out a bit is a good idea. They also prefer to travel in style rather than camp, so a night or two in a cozy bed and breakfast near a lake or sea is preferable. They love traveling to theme parks, bungee jumping, and rock climbing. Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Taurus tends to like to camp, but in safe areas that also include other families. They prefer vacation packages and tour groups because they hate spontaneity and indecision. The love strolling, sightseeing and the absolute convenience of staying in a hotel in a theme park. Gemini May 21 – June 20 Gemini likes to stroll through city streets, browse through markets, and meet as many strangers as possible. They also like the celebrity life and will try and stay in a place where they can do as much social climbing as possible. As urbane and sophisticated that they seem to be, they also enjoy hiking and swimming. Cancers prefer vacation by the ocean or the sea in tourist towns where there is plenty to see and do. They also love to sun bathe. This materialistic sign also enjoys shopping and is happiest being pampered at a spa or window shopping. Prince Harry 15 SEPTEMBER Leo July 23 -Aug 22 Adventurous Leos love to travel and they will beg, borrow, or steal to attend a music concert, rave or happening no matter where it is in the world. Singing songs by a camp re is also very appealing to this fun loving sign. They also really enjoy hunting and shing. Virgo Aug 23 – Sep 22 Virgos like short, well planned vacations. They prefer to drive to their holiday destinations and many of them do not want to take a vacation at all unless they are somehow combining business with pleasure. They like cities with big museums and art galleries. They treasure their privacy and enjoy a long walk alone on a beach or seeing a movie alone. TEENZ | SEPTEMBER Prince Harry of Wales is also known as Prince Henry of Wales and “the happy prince”. Besides being a royal heir, he is famous for his teenage escapades. He is also a big fan of Star Trek. 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