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Well, hello there Teenz readers,
hope everything is superb with
you all. And why wouldn’t things
be superb? After all , you’re
young, you’re educated and have
your entire future ahead of you
that you can shape, design and
color, wait here’s the best part,
just the way you like it.
“Not really. Life as a teenager
is a drag” you might complain.
And of course, with all the exams
pressure, the minimal pocket
money to survive in and the
whole need to conduct the act
of “coolness” in front of friends
all the while, being constantly
pestered by nagging guardians…
phew!
TEENAGE- yes it indeed could
very well be just an over-rated
term. I feel you.
But, nonetheless, ask any
adult and they will tell you that
teenage years were in fact a very
special time of their lives.
These are the years of your
very firsts; your first crush, your
first gang of friends, your first
college, your first job. And there
are some other unpleasant firsts to
deal with too like your first pimple,
your first break up (although really
hoping not)- these are the years
that demands you to get out of
your comfort zone to pursue new
challenges. While it can be scary,
it’s definitely not short of excitement
if taken with a spirit of adventure.
And therefore, we here at
Teenz, hope to do just that. We
hope to inform, inspire, educate
and entertain you and most
importantly be your friend.
Dear readers, this copy you
have in your hands is the 5th
edition of Teenz for the month of
June. And to let out yet another
information, I just happened to
join the team too and am much
excited to be a part of it.
Well, until the next issue, we
hope to have gotten enough
comments and suggestions from
your part to make Teenz the
magazine you will love. Help us
grow as you grow with us.
We shall see you again with
our July issue soon enough. Take
good care of yourselves until then.
Much love,
Samriddhi Rai
Sub-Editor
Teenz
Entertainment
SCARy moViE 4
The movie revolves around
two actresses Cindy Campbell
(Anna Farris) and Brenda
Meeker (Regina Hall). These
two characters of the movie hop
between different scenes from
movies like Grudge, War of the
Worlds to Million Dollar Baby and
Brokeback Mountain so smoothly
that it gives the impression of a
unique new story.
Adding to the humor are some
extremely comical scenes like
the time when Billy the puppet
(Saw) and Tom Logan (Charlie
sheen) accidentally ingest
Viagra instead of sleeping
pills to commit suicide and
ending up with a more painful
death than he could have ever
imagined.
Originally conceptualized
by Wayans Brothers this
movie has been directed by
David zucker.
CLiCK fLiCKS
SUPERHERo moViE
Villains, beware! There’s a new
superhero in the neighborhood
- Dragonfly! As with Spiderman,
Dragonfly has superhuman strength,
a sixth sense that can sense trouble
and crime and wall climbing abilities.
Dragonfly also has an uncle, an aunt
and a lovely neighbor, the latter he
has a crush on just like spiderman.
He is a replica of spiderman along
with a lot of humor thrown in. As he
gains the power to become a nuclearreactive dragonfly, unlike Spiderman,
for Dragonfly - with great powers
come greater problems!
Debuting from this movie (for the
character Dragonfly), Dragonfly
provides viewers with pure entertainment
throughout its playtime. With a story that’s
pretty much the storyline of spiderman but
presented in a much more humorous way,
the movie will attract everyone who enjoys
the spiderman series.
Which movie
is it Anyway?
Parody movies have always tempted
me since I first discovered the genre.
Its ingenious and unpredictable use
of characters and storyline makes it a
great genre of movies.
BY: mARio SHRESTHA
NoT ANoTHER TEEN moViE
This is the ultimate teen movie because it presents
the superfluous teen energy that every teen
projects in his or her teenage years. The parody
plot is based upon movies like she’s all that,
Pretty in pink and 10 things i hate about you, with
scenes from American Pie, American Beauty,
Cruel intentions and so on, making the movie an
irresistible one for teenagers.
The movie is different from the other two reviewed
here because at times it gives the impression of
having too much stuffed into a mere 89 minutes.
But, it’s a teen movie after all and the use of
something known as teenager’s myths (anyone
with a guitar is cool and someone with glasses and
a ponytail is a complete nerd) and the attitude of
the teenagers towards these myths makes it more
watchable than any movie available out there.
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FIRE
‘Firetongue’ clinched the second spot in the third season of the
‘Sprite Band Challenge’ music competition. Formed in 2006, the
band entered the competition along with sixty or more bands and
carved their way all the way to the finals. Here, Teenz gets candid
with the band.
Text: SAJJAN Raj Vaidya
16 Teenz | JUNE 2011
UP ComiNG BANd
Entertainment
How did you come up with the
name firetongue?
We did not really plan on it. But
we knew we wanted a name
with some aggression. We
later decided to keep the name
‘Firetongue’, which expresses
our intention to set the stage on
fire with our music.
incorporated into one. We
take melodic blues, rock and
funk and generate music
that is different than the
kind other bands play. The
vibe that is produced is just
unique and it gives you a
new flow that is different in
it’s own way.
What kind of music do
you play?
We consider ourselves as a
‘Blues rock’ band - a fusion of
rock, blues and funk. Blues
has the melodies, rock has the
energy and we fuse the two
together when we play.
How would you describe
your experience in the
‘Sprite band challenge’?
it was a great learning
experience for us. Our stage
coordination, our music
and many other things
have improved greatly
since we participated in the
competition. The judges
mentored us a lot. We
gained a lot of exposure for
our band. The competition
provided us with a lot more
than what we had expected.
Which artiste do you think has
the most influence on your
band and why?
Jimi hendrix. He is a guitar
legend and he plays the same
kind of music as we aspire
to. He set new limits in guitar
playing which would probably
never have been discovered if it
weren’t for him.
What are your songs
mostly about?
Most of our self-composed music
is rock and they mainly relate to
the political aspects of society.
some are about politics and
some are voices against all the
evils existent in our society like
caste discrimination and creating
a better national harmony. We
have a song called ‘Awaz’ which
is about all of the people coming
together and taking our nation
forward and not getting stuck with
politics like the way it is now.
How do you think your music
stands out?
The kind of music we play
has many different styles
JUne 2011 | Teenz 17 What plans for the future
do you hold as a band?
Now that the competition
is over, we are planning to
work on an album. We want
the album to be good so we
will be taking atleast a year’s
time to get it ready. We also
intend to play live music
more often to gain more
exposure and take our music
to a wider audience.
What do you have to say
about the music industry
of Nepal?
Well, its evolving, we can
say that. It is difficult to
produce good music mainly
because there are not many
good listeners out there.
But we think the music
scene of Nepal holds much
promise for the future.
U
Where are those
days when we
played dandi biyo,
kabaddi, chungi,
guccha, baghchal
and other games
that have their
origins here in our
very own country?
Games like cricket,
football, tennis,
F1, and basketball
have replaced
these games in our
playgrounds and to
a large extent, in our
hearts too.
EFA Champions League
and Indian Premier League
just concluded with a new
European champion and
an IPL champion. Wimbeldon Tennis
is all set to begin. MotoGP UK Race
is also in the offing. June is the month
for the ultimate sports fanatic. Most
of your calendars might already have
been marked with the dates of the
fixtures but has anyone cared to think
about Nepali games?
‘When I was young, I played
kabaddi every evening in a small
ground in our neighborhood. Now I
see kids playing weird games every
time I walk past the same ground,’
says Jeet Bahadur Thapa, an officer
at Nepal Rastra Bank. The days when
kabaddi, dandi biyo and chungi were
a common scene in the streets of
Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal
are now lost. When asked about
what baghchal was, Abhishrey Joshi,
studying in the fifth grade at Rosebud
School College, said, ‘I have no idea
what that is. It is not in my PSP.’
These games from back in the
day are good for people of all ages.
They help in physical as well as
mental development. Kabaddi is an
energetic sport played between two
teams with seven members each.
The main point of the game is to run
to the half of the opposition’s area,
tag as many opponents you can, and
run back to one’s half. The game is
very good for the body, physically.
Similarly, dandi biyo resembles
modern day cricket. Only the sport
is played with a small piece of wood,
Lost
Text: GAURAV THAPA
the biyo, replacing the ball and a
baton instead of the bat. Chungi is
a small loose ball made by using
several rubber bands. A player tries
to juggle a chungi with his leg as
many times as he can without letting
it fall to the ground - the higher the
count, the higher the score. Nepali
Games
sport
Entertainment
It is high time for us to rejuvenate
all the lost Nepali sports and
bring them back to life. We can
learn a lot from an example from
Japan’s sumo wrestling.
is the media who only consider
modern sports stories and stories on
famous sports personalities and big
tournaments as being newsworthy.
Electronic and print media, which
have the power to bring attention
to traditional sports, are simply not
interested. Moreover, corporate
houses only sponsor sports like
cricket and football. Beach cricket
and league football attracts plenty
of money but no one cares about
the games that have been played on
our soil for the longest time. We,
the people however, are the biggest
convicts here.We should be playing
games that were born in our nation
instead of blindly following modern
trends. If we do not gear up for
the development of our core games
then a day will come when these
games will only be found in history books.
It is high time for us to rejuvenate
all the lost Nepali sports and bring
Nepal lost to Bangladesh in the quarter- them back to life. We can learn a
lot from an example from Japan.
finals. India won the World Cup.
Sumo wrestling has been played
4. Tiger Tops Resort in Nepal is the
for centuries and is still played with
headquarters of Elephant Polo in the
the same zeal and enthusiasm. The
world. Tiger Tops is also the site of the Nepalese people need to learn from
World Elephant Polo Championship
them about preserving our culture,
held every year.
tradition and our sports. Youngsters
need to play our very own games too
5. ‘Nepal Dandi Biyo’ Association
instead
of playing foreign games or
held the first National Dandi Biyo
even
just
videogames. Parents should
Tournament in Kathmandu on June
encourage
their children to play those
6, 2010. 33 sports associations
sports that they are familiar with
participated in the tournament.
Paragliding and Hang-gliding
and which they played in their own
Association clinched the title.
childhood. Failure to do this will result
in us losing these games forever.
Likewise, baghchal is a board game
that requires heavy thinking and
resembles the game of chess. There are
several other track and field sports like
teeta, machha kari, gatta and pitto that
originated in Nepal but they are in
serious deprivation of the kind of hype
received by popular, modern games.
The only places where the traditional
Nepali games are still played are in the
remote corners where the influence of
the modern games is yet to reach.
There are several guilty sides to be
blamed for the sorry state of Nepali
games. The government is to blame
to a large extent. The government,
so far, has done nothing to preserve
these traditional Nepali games that
are so closely linked to Nepali culture
and lifestyle. The second culprit
Interesting Facts
1. Dandi biyo is the national sport of
Nepal. Kabaddi is also referred as
the national sport of Nepal, at times.
2. The First Swiss Bagh Chal
Tournament was held in Bern in
January 2003. The event was
organized by David Levine who
loved the board game after his
visit to Nepal. Among the 200
participants, Ruth Kaeser won the
tournament and also the Bronze
Tiger Trophy.
3. Nepal participated in the 2007
Kabaddi World Cup hosted by India.
JUNE 2011 | Teenz 19 Entertainment
BooKmARKEd
Prakash Subedi
My favorite Nepali book so far is
seto Bagh by Diamond shumsher
Rana. i found it to be a wonderful
mixture of historical facts and glamor.
everything is perfectly interwoven
which makes it one of the finest
Nepali literary creations. it is sad that
despite having so many great books,
we still have not been able to improve
the condition of Nepali literature
significantly. It definitely requires
more promotion and availability.
My favorite Nepali book is Ghamka Paila by Dha.
Cha. Gotamey. i love its style and presentation.
especially the character analysis is very good.
i’ve read a lot of other books but
the ones i like are Alikhit,
Anuradha and Pyaj Abstract
Chintan. i believe we can
improve Nepali literature
if the writers do a bit
more research. They
should also have good
knowledge about
the language and its
structure. Only then a
will a piece of writing or
story sound good.
Shikha Prasain
Reading the nePALI WAY
This time we asked 5 avid readers about their favorite
Nepali book and their views regarding the Nepali
literature. Let’s see what they had to say.
TexT: NiKESH dAHAL
Shuvani Singh
Rabindra
Singh Baniya
My favorite Nepali book is Bichar Bigyan
by Khaptad swami. The author has
amazingly illustrated the fact that with
passionate and powerful thoughts, you
can always get what you want.
i don’t think that Nepali literature needs
any improvement. We have come across
a number of masterpieces over a few
decades. it is mainly the promoting and
marketing agencies that need to work
more effectively.
it would be unfair to
choose a favorite book
from the handful of
Nepali literature i have
managed to read so far.
Nonetheless,i found
Devendra Bhattarai’s
Registan Diary very
insightful.usually i get to
converse with Nepali authors
before i pick up their book and so their voice
reads the books out to me in my head, which is a
thoroughly enjoyable experience for a reader. in
future, i can only hope that the publishing industry
maintains higher professional standards.
arma
Sh
Reecha
Mayur Times by Narayan Wagle is my favorite Nepali Book because the characters
are amazingly depicted in it. i can draw parallels of my life with that of one of the
characters called “Pragya”. i believe that Nepali literature is still in its infancy phase,
so it certainly requires a lot more promotion, marketing and accessibility.
Entertainment
EVENT
Making themselves
matter
iMatter, the international movement against climate
change—started four years ago by a 12 year old
TAlec Loorz— celebrated international iMatter March
this 7th May to 14th May. in keeping with the rest
of the world, a group of Nepali kids also organized
a march and awareness celebration here in Nepal.
The event was celebrated here in three separate
locations: Kathmandu, Chitwan and the base camp
at Mt. everest.
srijan Amatya, sandesh Ghimire, and Gunjan
Ghimire, the brains behind the project came up with
the idea pretty impromptu. srijan registered for the
march and got his friends together through facebook.
The program started with the activists gathering
before Krishna Towers where they did sit-ups
symbolizing their apology to mother nature and the
environment for all the unintended (and otherwise)
mistakes they had commited at one time or the other.
Next, the group marched all the way to Maitighar
Mandala where they sang the 350 song together and
danced. A bubblegum protest demanding fresh air
was also held. The chief guest for the event, former
environment Minister Ganesh shah congratulated
the proud organizers and said the adults should
be shameful at their lack of responsibility. Moving on, the mob
marched to Tripureshwor dancing and singing all the way, until
it finally concluded at Tundikhel. The crowd then performed
Flashmob freeze and cleaned the area.
A participant—also the British Council chosen climate
champion for this year—saugat Bhatta “The Green Man”
also supported the idea saying it portrayed the energy and
innovation of the youth.
started by a teenager, initiated, conducted and participated
by teenagers, the iMatter March was indeed an example of
the influence created by a movement when active teenagers
get together.
Jazz on Strike
Scribbling all Summer
The summer scrawls Collaborative Writing
Project, was held at sattya Media Arts Collective
from the 1st of May. For two weeks, post-sLC
students got a chance to experience creative
writing in various forms, including performance
poetry, magical realism, Nepali fiction, haikus,
g,
journal writing and flash-fiction. Apart from writin
nings
scree
lm
fi
ed
the students also experienc
and creative excursions around town. One of the
biggest part of the workshops were discussions
to
and helping the young writers find an audience
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and
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critiqu
share their writing with,
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on slam Poetry with ujjwalla Maharjan was very
s,
well received and much loved by the participant
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work
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one
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poetry. summer scraw
by
rs
write
g
youn
ing
inspir
that make a difference,
helping them find their creative outlet. Facilitated
by AyushmaRegmi, shreyaThapa, AayushNiroula
at VeNT Magazine and Kate Walton, a volunteer
at sattya, summer scrawls helped eight young
promising writers find their muse.
Despite the shut
down that struck the
roads of Kathmandu
on 13 May, the
Kathmandu Jazz
Conservatory faculty
did not seem to
be dissuaded from
performing their
show.starting off
with “No Greater
Love” by Mahesh,
inap and Marcus, the
show continued with “Corcovado” where Rajat rocked the
crowd with his guitar. Hemu’s hands on the drums gave
the crowd an adrenaline rush. He definitely deserved
a big round of applause for getting everyone’s feet
thumping. in the second half of the show, “Big Bands”
as they call it with Mariano, Rajat, Hemu, Marcus, inap,
Misun and Nirakar Yaktumba swayed the crowd with
amazing numbers like “Round Midnight,” “Katmandu,”
“superstition” and more.
The motive behind the whole event was remarkable.
The proceeds from the concert will be going to KJC’s
scholarship fund which has been sponsoring music
education for more than 45 students since March 2008.
(Mannat Shrestha)
Entertainment
Nakim uddin,
his wife and Amir
Beauty needs
to eat too,
sugarika KC
CLiCK!!CLiCK!!
The beauty queen,
Ritu Vaidya!
Click! Click!! with
Akash Adhikari
Sugarika K.C.
Which magazine’s cover girl do you want to be?
LiViNG!
Rate these beauty pageant winners out of ten?
- usha Khadgi- 8
- Jenisha Moktan-7
- saddicha shrestha-7
- Payal shakya-7
- Jharana Bajracharya-7
Which one do you prefer: Thamel or Jhamsikhel?
Jhamsikhel, of course!
i wouldn’t want my picture taken while…..
i am in my bed, sleeping.
What is your latest obsession?
shoes, extremely high heeled shoes.
does your boyfriend meet all your expectations?
He exceeds my expectations. i am lucky. :)
Cheesiest pick-up used on you
‘Did i see you somewhere?’ irritates me as they ask the
question even though they know me.
you have a weakness for?
Chocolates
&
What do you do as soon as the electricity comes?
i charge my cell phone and laptop and iron my clothes.
HERE
A singer here, a Beauty queen there, we
have a mélange of ‘interesting people’
this month. These pictures capture the
candid moments, the casual mannerism,
Teenz | JUne 2011 poses.
the24 ‘not-ready’
Vidushi Rana in an ethnic wear!
Remon Shrestha loosing up!
The famous VJ, model and
producer at image Channel,
Pallavi Dhakal basking in the
sun.
suraj Vaidya,
the new FNCCi
President
Namrata shrestha, Dilip
Rayamajhi, Varun Rana from a
still of their forthcoming movie.
The engineer singer
Tsujil Karmacharya!
THERE
JUne 2011 | Teenz 25 Tech Realm
GAMiNG
WITH FEAR
at Heart
With time, the darker side of the entertainment industry has
evolved beyond measure. Now the gaming industry has given
birth to some truly spine-chilling games such as the Silent
Hill Series. Here we review 5 games, classic and modern,
that we think bring goose bumps to all who dare play.
BY: PRAJESH SJB RANA
Clock Tower
Bioshock 2
The classic survival horror game, Clock Tower is one the best
stealth-based horror games out there. First released for the sNes
(Super Nintendo Entertainment System) in 1995, Clock Tower was
considered one of the scariest games of the time. The classic Clock
Tower is a 2D point-and-click game, where you guide Jennifer
Simpson through the horrific environment of a unknown mansion,
pursued by Bobby, a maniac with a pair of oversized scissors. The
Latest installment to the clock-tower series was released on 2002
for the Playstation 2 entitled Clock Tower 3. Clock Tower is wellknown for its multiple endings, where the endings you got were
directly affected by the decisions you made. A game that has gone
down in history as a pioneer in the horror games industry.
2K’s latest sequel to the well-known Bioshock, does in no-way
fall behind its predecessor. You are introduced to the dystopian
environment of Rapture, the once underground utopia fallen
to human greed and corruption. The player assumes control
of a Big Daddy, a being that has been artificially morphed into
an atmospheric diving suit, called subject Delta who through
recollections searches for the Little sister that he was originally
paired with. With a stunningly horrific environment of the perfect
utopia gone wild, with mutated people called splicers hunting
you down under an evil dictators command and with Little Girls
with red glowing eyes mining futuristic liquid called eVe off of
human corpses, BioShock 2 will definitely draw you into the
horror that is now Rapture.
silent Hill
Where would a list of horror games be
without the infamous silent Hill, that
is still considered one of the scariest
horror games today. in the game, you
guide Harry Mason through the monsterfilled town of Silent Hill, in search of
his adopted daughter Cheryl. Cheryl
runs off at the beginning of the game,
disappearing into the creepy while
fog that always seems to engulf the
town, leaving Harry alone with the evil
concealed within the fog. silent Hill, also
adapted into a Visual Novel and a film,
is one of the pioneer games that started
Horror Games industry, a must play for all
game-lovers.
Dead space
Playing as isaac Clarke, an engineer
abroad a space ship, you must make your
way through alien-infested humans called
“Necromorphs” but here’s the kicker, you
must dismember them to make sure they
don’t get up and start attacking you again.
using anything from a plasma cutter to
a shock-wave emitter, your only goal is
to survive in the alien-infested spaceship
and find a way out. Battling horrendously
morphed humans in outer-space can never
be easy on the heart, play Dead space
with your heart beating twice as fast as
something lurks in the shadow, what could
that be now?
Fatal Frame 2
– Crimson Butterfly
The sacriest game i have played till date, that gave
me horrific dreams till days on end, Fatal Frame
is considered one of the best horror games of our
time. in Fatal Frame, two twin sister, Mayu and Mio
find themselves trapped in a Cursed Japanese
Village, where a failed ceremony has trapped all
of the dead. You switch between the two sisters
during the game, your enemies - spirits that haunt
the village, your weapon – a camera. The Camera
Obscura, a camera that has exorcism powers, is
the only wepon you have agaist the haunting spirits,
and the crazy part is the closer the spirits come, the
better chance you have to a Fatal Frame. Ghosts
of little Japanese girls in Kimonos to following little
crimson butterflies around the village, Fatal Frame
2 gives you the ultimate paranormal experience,
just make sure you play with the lights on.
JUne 2011 | Teenz 27 Tech Realm
icandy
GadgeT
Talk
Teenagers of today cannot live a day
without gadgets. TEN teenagers who
have just passed their SLC share their
love for gadgets with TEENZ.
Special thanks to Alpha Beta Institute, New Baneshwor Name: Swornim
Prasai
Age: 17
School: Paragon
Public School
Name: Shiwanee
Bibhas Gupta
Age: 16
School: GEMS
What phone are you using at the
moment?
LG Black Sabbath
What other gadgets do you own?
iPod
What is one latest gadget/cell
phone you want to own?
iPhone
moment?
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
Nokia Xpress music
Nokia N73
SONY – Noise Cancelling
Headphones
Motorola XOOM
Name: Palistha
Shrestha
Age: 15
School: Evergreen
Higher Secondary
School
Name: Sachin Yadav
Age: 16
School: Little Star
Higher Secondary
English School, Lahan
moment?
Nokia set
moment?
Nokia 1200
iPod
Samsung
A screen touch phone.
Name: Gaurav Ojha
Age: 16
School: Stepping
Stone English School
moment?
Spice M-5570
Nokia 3200 Classic
Name: Punam Pahari
Age: 16
School: Deneb
International School
Name: Gunja Mandal
Age: 17
School: Mount
Everest Secondary
Boarding School,
Siraha
moment?
Nokia
I own an iPod from Apple
moment?
Motorola
iPad
IPhone
Name: Naren Bam
Age: 19
School: NASA
International, +2
moment?
Nokia 31102
Nokia touch screen phone
Name: Nishant Jha
Age: 17
School: Dibya
Deep Jyoti English
Secondary School
Name: Sudarshan
Dhimal
Age: 21
School: NASA
International, +2
moment?
Nokia X3
moment?
Nokia- 6120
Nokia N8
N-8 (Nokia)
JUNE 2011 | Teenz 29 Trends WARdRoBE
GIRL’S WARdROBe
shrena Nangia
Recently finished her CBSE from Rupy’s International,
shrena Nangia is the typical teenager that loves to mix
and match. From shorts, rings, shoes and bags, she has
them all for this summer.
By: Bonita S Basnyat
i love my Red
shorts. My favorite
summer wear.
Just for my casual
wears!-casual shoes
My favorite
accessories.
it is a must have
for this spring.
-jeans shorts
“if you like it then you
should put a ring on it!”
My LBs
(Little Black Skirt)
For special
Occasions
-high heels
i love this dress so much that i
have it in Black as well.
For the casual
and the formal
wears!
My eye-protector!
My style-friend!
Love the simplicity
of it! Goes with
everything
Plaid is a safe bet!
No one can go
wrong with it!
Told you I am really into it!
My kind of design
Torn jeans-any day!
guy’s Wardrobe
Rehan Shrestha
Comfort counts !
A student at British School, Rehan Shrestha, knows a
little something about fashion that is quite evident from
the array of his personal clothing.
JUNE 2011 | Teenz 31 from the street
Spotted
Trends
on the Street
Text: LIZA PAUDEL
Amrit Koirala, 21
Denim is in and when it
comes to Amrit, it’s denim
all the way! Dressed up in a
blue denim-y shirt and dark
jeans, he has teamed up
his ensemble with a pair of
white converse. Neat!
Ashim Khan, 22
Dressed in an unbuttoned shirt
with a basic black tee inside, Ashim
perfectly carries off the College boy
look. Then there’s the Rolex to add
a dash of manhood to the young
look. A fan of the Puma brand, he
idolizes Ranbir Kapoor and one
could say he almost resembles him.
Samanta Satyal,
19
Rabin Thapa, 22
In a cutely belted striped top and tights,
Samanta wears herself. Why this?
“Because it’s new!”, says she. Not a
brand person, she goes for whatever
suits her, and considering her stylish
look, we think that definitely works!
In a plaid blue shirt and denims,
Rabin’s style is casual yet
chic. Although not particularly
a brand person, he likes John
Players for formals, and is more
comfortable in tees.
Rojina Vidyadhar,
22
Ivan Karki, 19
“Comfort” is what works for Ivan,
when it comes to clothes. In his navy
blue shirt teamed with a plain white
tee, he sure does look comfortable!
Adding to that, his daring hairstyle
and those unorthodox shoes and
you’ve got a decent rebellious look!
A chunky ring complimenting her
floral printed top—Rojina likes to
mix and match. She also likes to play
around with colors it seems, going by
those yellow pumps which she claims
to be her favorite.
JUNE 2011 | Teenz 33 Trends
GO GLAM!
Accessorizing well is the key to spice
up your monotonous outfit. Add
cool glares, watches and rings and
neckpieces in contrasting colors to
attract some attention.
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you accessorize accordingly. simply
add a bold piece of jewelry, a long
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We tend to avoid White for various
reasons. To help you fall in love
with this color, we have tips, dos
and don’ts. All these will make you
a fashionable White Wearer.
TexT: PooJA ByANJANKAR
White and black together can never
go wrong. This casual college boy
look is very hip.
Summer is the best season to wear
cotton. This cotton balloon dress is
light to wear and stylish as well.
Welcome summer with this
turquoise neckpiece which gives a
very cool and soothing vibe.
Models: steela shrestha, Noal Gurung
Floral prints in bright colors speak
of summer for girls. summer for
guys? Huge sunglasses and hats of
course! Teamed with cargo pants, this
mysterious look, so popular among
celebrities like Jason Mraz and Bruno
Mars, is loved in Nepal too!
Brown cowboy hat – Rs 398
sunglasses – Rs 995/998
Red Belt – Rs 198
Black Printed Tee – Rs 698
side pockets casual pants – Rs 1,698
Maroon color converse – Rs 1,568
Pink Black sandal – Rs 698
Photography: Pix- THe LiGHT sKeTCH,
fashion Consultant: RuTH CLARKe,
fashion Co-ordinator: NiTesH sHeRCHAN
make-up & Hair: LOKesH THAPA.
The photoshoot was done in association with
u.F.O., the clothing store.
5.Sharad Veswakar
Q. There is news that only
ten teams will be there for
the next world cup. This
makes the chances of Nepal
playing world cup very
bleak. What is your take on
this?
A. this is very disappointing news. We have Division
4 matches next year and if
this decision by the iCC is not
scrapped then we cannot get into the cricket world
cup. Now, our only chance is to play in the t20
World Cup and we are trying very hard to participate
in it. it’s our only hope now.
6.Shakti Gauchan
Q. Since you are a
senior member of
the team, how do
you see juniors fitting into the team?
A. time has changed.
When I first got into
the team, the team
was dominated by
senior players. But
now, there are roughly
equal number of seniors and juniors in the
team. Juniors are getting a good opportunity. moreover, the cricketing condition in
Nepal has improved a lot.
Q. How did you get into cricket?
A. i grew up watching cricket. i watched the 1996
Cricket World Cup and got very fascinated with the
sport. i started playing cricket with tennis balls. then,
a cricket academy opened nearby my house. What
would i want more? i got admitted to it and then built
my cricketing career.
Q. How do you mentor the junior
players?
A. i motivate them once in every while.
Whenever they make mistakes, i talk to
them about ways of improving the mistakes.
i share my experiences with them and try to
develop their gameplay.
Cricket World Cup just concluded but the cricket fever doesn’t seem to
subdue. We can see fanatics with bat in one hand and ball on the other
playing this gentlemen’s sport in playgrounds, parking lots, streets, and
just everywhere. teenz presents eight gentlemen who don the cricket
gear and play their hearts out to make the country proud.
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7.Gyanendra Malla
Q. Nepal does well in junior level
competitions but why has not the same
success continued in the national
team?
A. the level of professionalism in cricket
in Nepal is not the same as in other
countries. When it comes to performing
at senior level, it is very tough to compete
with the professional players from much
developed nations. only one tournament
of national level is organized in Nepal
every year, therefore the quality of Nepali cricketers does not
match with
their counterparts.
Q. Do you see the probability of organizing an IPL-like tournament in Nepal?
A. it requires huge funds. We can organize a small scale tournament here. this will promote
young cricketers.
8.Prithu Baskota
Q. Which team did
you support in the
World Cup?
A. Australia. they
lost because the
balance in the
team was not good.
hopefully, they will
do great in future
matches.
Q. Who is your favorite cricketer?
A. ricky Ponting.
Q. How did you adjust into the senior
team after coming from the Under 19
team?
A. i was very comfortable. i had played
with the players before and i could easily
adjust in the team.
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By: Bonita S Basnyat
Here are the rules for the
young bike riders from Bigyan
Raj Sharma, the head of the
Traffic Police Department. It is
his 11 major requests to all the
teenage riders of today.
1
Do not ever modify your
bike because chances are
that you might make it look
better but the balance between
the parts will get affected- a
major cause of accidents.
1. Basant
Regmi
Q. What is your
take on the
Indian Premier
League (IPL)?
A. iPl is a good
platform for
young cricketers to showcase
their talent in
front of the whole
world. it highlights their abilities and develops their skills. the budget involved
and the spotlight the players receive
brings out the best in them.
5
If any police personnel asks
you for a document, do not
hesitate to give it to them. Do
not attempt to run away, as this
could create a bigger issue
6
be worth it and is the right thing
to do. Importantly, because this
lessens the traffic congestion.
Do not drink and ride.
Our police personnel have
breathalyzers that can correctly
identify if you are drunk.
3
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7
If any traffic police asks you
Every bike should have
for money, never give it
a knee/leg guard. This
to them. If they insist, always
relatively decreases the
ask for a valid reason and a
chances of a serious leg or a
receipt.
knee injury during times of
uncalled accidents.
Do not answer your
cell phone while riding.
Park in a safe, authorized
Try avoiding all types of
parking place. Even though
conversations while riding.
it costs a few bucks, it will
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2. Paras Khadka
Q. Where do you see Australia now as it is
no more a dominant team in world cricket?
A. Aussies were world champions for such a
long time. i guess it was about time for some
other team to come up to challenge their reign.
But one can never write-off Australia. they can
bounce back anytime. even though they did
not win the world cup, Australia is always my
favorite team.
Q. Amir Akhtar and some other former players have a lodged a case against Cricket Association of Nepal
(CAN) for its slack operations. How do you take this decision?
A. it was high time that somebody somewhere take an action against
CAN. CAN is being very lax in its activities and this step was needed. i
hope this leads into something positive.
If you hit someone while
riding, although accidentally,
On a Zebra Crossing, do
the best thing to do is to
not forget to realize that
surrender and help the victim.
the people crossing the road
have the first priority to do so Do not in any case leave the site
and you must accordingly slow of accident as this could play
against your benefit.
down your vehicle.
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Misbehaving with the police
personnel can result to
suspension of your license and
imprisonment in major cases.
11
But in case, if the traffic police
is misbehaving with you or if
you have any traffic related problems
you may call 9851068124 or 103 and
your complaints will be heard!
3. Mahaboob Alam
Q. How did your life
change after you took
a 10-wicket haul which
was a world record?
A. Well, my name is now
in the guinness Book of
World record and i am
the first cricketer and the
second sportsperson from
Nepal to record a name in
the guinness Book.
Q. Who are your cricketing idols?
A. mitchell Johnson, Chaminda Vaas, and
Adam gilchrist.
4.Sanjam Regmi
Q. Who are your cricketing idols?
A. i like Virendra Sehwag
and AB De Villiers from
the current cricketing
scene but my idol is mark
Waugh.
Q. Who are your inspirations for spin bowling?
A. muttiah muralidharan
and Shane Warne are the two greatest spin bowlers of all time. But when i was young, i used to
watch Shaqlain mustaq of Pakistan bowl and got
inspired by him.
From left to right: Thendup Sherpa, Deepanjali Lama Shah, Chirag Bangdel, Prasan Syangden, Sabeena Karki, Raymon Shrestha, Alok Thapa, Supriya Pradhan, Sujita Gurung
YOUR TIME IS NOW
From left to right: Paras Khadka, Mehboob Alam, Prithu Baskota, Sharad Veswakar, Sanjam Regmi, Shakti Gauchan, Gyanendra Malla
The Lesser
Known Rules of Driving
By: Sudeshna Karki
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he plan was in place. My parents would meet me aft er work at fi ve and we would do it. My scooter-to-be was calling out from beyond the windowpane of the bike showroom. As I nearly drooled in anticipation, my parents fi nally arrived. entering the showroom, the red, black, aqua green and purple of the shiny new scooters on display had my full att ention. I chose the only grey model.
September 6, 2009 – I will always remember this as the day I got my fi rst two wheeler, a grey Hero Honda Pleasure model, the 228lb machine was a beauty. even aft er turning 16, the offi
cial age to get a driver’s license, it took another beseechesfi lled year to coax my parents into gett ing me a scooter. Overruled by this mind numbing enthusiasm, litt le did I know that with every kilometer I scaled, I would be introduced to a new lesser known rules of driving. At every walk of life, the world delivers a new, camoufl aged life lesson; mine came in guise of driving rules.
First things fi rst, I needed a helmet. I chose the most att ractive one from the lot. It was of a shade somewhere between blue and black with a tint of glitt er. When I tried it on, it was a bit too big for me. “So it’s just a wee bit loose... nothing major!”, I said to myself and took it off the shelf.
It was on my third ride that I realized I was in deep trouble with my “prett y” helmet. I was cruising through the not-so-wide roads of Kathmandu feeling euphoric as the wind rushed past me. Suddenly, the gushes of wind dislocated my helmet, positioning itself at an angle that covered my right eye. My euphoria turned into hysteria as I struggled to hang on to my helmet and hard, lost my balance and fell down. Th
e woman was unharmed but her stare seemed to be shooting daggers at me.. Rule number Two- work on your braking instincts. Aft er the accident, I had to lift my scooter, but it was too heavy for me and I had to ask for help from bystanders. Shaken and red faced I rode my way home. Rule number Th
ree - Consider your strength over your whim because they are directly proportional! All I ever wanted was to own a scooter but I should have checked out how heavy it was before buying it.
Aft er that day, my speedometer was restricted to much lower speed levels. However, it did not keep me from cutt ing my travelling distances short. With a small vehicle, I could venture through tiny pathways with ease - absolute time-savers! I was running late one day and led by habit, I took a shortcut. A police offi
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ho says success is only old people’s thing? Recently, young people who
haven’t even reached the first quarter of their lives have challenged the
age-old myth and have proved that there is no stopping to the young
generation. Teenz presents five of the popular youths in Nepal who
have been making headlines for the good work they do. These prodigies have excelled
in their respective field and stand as the role models for all the youth. Read about how
they reached such great heights so early on in their careers.
Asmi Shrestha, Model
I
have just completed my
A Levels. I have been into
modeling since the past two
years. And, I am a typical
Cancerian at heart. That is, I
can be very moody at times. I
love spending time with my family.
Describe us your journey, the
challenges, and the hurdles you
came across.
I started my modeling career with
an advertisement when I was 15.
From there on, I have been doing
shoots of all kinds. I have been
enjoying the modelling industry
so far as I get chances to meet new
people and interact with them.
There have been a few hassles
though. Like payment issues
and some people even exploit
models.I have been asked to dress
in revealing clothes, but I have
always been against it. I try my
best to avoid those kind of people.
Moreover, there are the exams
pressure to watch out for.
Do your family and friends fully
support you? How hard/easy was
it to earn their trust and support?
Yes, they support me at all times.
They love my shows. At times, I
might have to stay out late and they
understand the situation. It was
because of my sister that I got my
first opportunity to be featured in
a cover of a magazine. My family’s
love, care, and encouragement has
been my key to success.
Tell us about the turning point in
your career.
Being featured in the cover of Living
was a great opportunity. I got famous
after that and began to be recognized.
Were you very sure from the
beginning about what you wanted
to do?
Yes. I was quite sure because when
I met people, they complimented
my looks. They said that I had a
good height and everything to be a
successful model.
Have you changed? What are the
differences between the old you
and the present you?
I am growing every day. My
personality has improved. I have
become outspoken and I can handle
strangers properly. Everything from
my appearance to attitude has been better.
You are just beginning your career
and people have already started
to appreciate and recognize your
work in this early phase. How
does it feel to be appreciated for
what you are passionate about?
A lot. Yes there are times when
I have a busy schedule and
time management is hard but I
always make up for all of that.
Family comes first for me.
Do you plan to continue in
the same field? What are your
future plans?
Of course, I do. There might be
breaks in between though. I am
looking forward to continue
my undergraduate abroad. But
I will come back. I still have to
participate in a beauty pageant
someday.
What about your studies and
other commitments? How
hard is it to balance all that
Modeling is a wonderful profession.
But be careful of what to choose and
what not to. You should never forget
who you are. There are people out
there who try to exploit you and you
need to learn to stay away from them.
Awesome. People know me already.
But I know that I have a lot more to
achieve. And, I am here to stay.
Do you miss living a normal
teen life?
Sometimes I do. Times are hectic.
Privacy is a problem. And there are
pressure and all. But it has been a
fun experience till date.
How is your teen life different from
other teen’s lives?
When I go out for parties and other
events, people recognize me and
I feel special. I feel different from
the rest of the crowd. But, I do not
misuse the fame I have got.
Do you get to spend time
with your family and friends
generously?
with what you do?
It is hard. I have to balance
my studies, exams, and shoots.
One time, I had a shoot right
before a day of my exams. But I
managed it. I think I can handle
it well.
Would you encourage your
contemporaries to join you in
the field?
Modeling is a wonderful
profession. But be careful of
what to choose and what not
to. You should never forget who
you are. There are people out
there who try to exploit you
and you need to learn to stay
away from them. I decide what
is good for me and that is what
everyone needs to learn.
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‘i am a typical Cancerian
Name: Asmi shrestha
Age: 17
Work: Model
ng
interests: Music, Hangi
Out, shopping, Food
JUne 2011 | Teenz 51 ishan Khadka
Guitarist, student, intern/ Music Teacher
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ell, I play the bass guitar. I play lead sometimes, and sing very rarely too but mostly, I am interested in anything and everything related to music.
describe us your journey, the
came across.
Back when I was really young, one of my cousins performed a Cobweb song on guitar. Seeing him strumming, I was really captivated. It was the fi rst time I realized that I could play the guitar if I wanted. Th
at was around class 6. So then, I started practicing. But I was not serious until really late. even in high school, we used to play and take part in competitions, but that was just for fun, you know. Although my grades went downhill (laughs). About hurdles, there are always some on the way, and especially in the music scene. When I fi rst thought about going into music professionally, my parents were hesitant, thinking one cannot earn a living from it; but now that I am, they are fi ne with it. do your family and friends fully
it to earn their trust and support
initially?
Yeah they do. My family is very musically inclined: most of my uncles, brothers and cousins play, so they accepted it relatively easily. Th
at being said, it was diffi
cult at fi rst, when my grades plummeted. But that was actually because of me bunking classes and not the music (laughs), and I did keep on with my studies, so they let me be. Tell us about the one big turning
point in your career.
Th
e turning point in my career would have to be when I went on the UrJazz tour last year to Finland. To play at an international spot is like representing your country with you, you know, and to be appreciated for it was especially great. even when we played mostly metal music, and nepalis don’t really listen to such music, they still came out to support us and that was really touching.
Were you very sure from the beginning
about what you wanted to do?
I would want to continue doing that. However, I am looking more towards Sufi these days.
What about your studies, family and
other commitments? How hard is it
to balance all that with what you do?
It is very hard actually. Aft er a hectic week, you look forward to a Like I said, no. When we are litt le, we Saturday, but in my case, Saturday is hardly think about the future, we’re the most packed of it all. It is when like ‘Okay, lets do this’ mostly for I have my classes as well as my fun. But we do not realize when that gigs. But I think so is the case with turns into a passion and becomes our everyone in Kathmandu these days. lifeline too.
everybody is busy, busy, busy. So, I’m not complaining. Have you changed? What are the
Oh, there are lots of changes. I’m more serious about what I do now, although I still play for myself more than anything. Also, when you’re young, you are more ideal than realistic when it comes to music and money. I’ve come to be more practical nowadays, I think.
How does it feel to be appreciated
for what you are passionate about?
It feels great. I love playing the guitar and I love experimenting with it. From how I’ve turned from metal to Indie fusion to jazz and now sufi , I love creating music.
How different was your teen life
from the normal one? do you miss
living a normal teen life?
not really, because my teen life was prett y normal itself. doesn’t every teenager at some point of their lives hold a guitar? I did so too, the only diff erence is that I continued.
do you get to spend your time with
family and friends generously?
err, no (laughs). I have a busy day, and most of it is always work. So, family and friends do get the backseat oft en.
do you plan to continue in music
still? What are your future plans?
Yes. Till now I’ve experimented a lot with diff erent kinds of music; I think 52 Teenz | JUne 2011
‘Don’t let anything or
anybody stop you.’
Name: ishan Khadka
Age: 24
t/
Work: Guitarist/studen
intern/Music Teacher
interests: Music
Prithu Baskota
Captain, under-19 Cricket Team/ BsW 1st Year,
Golden Gate international College
i
would describe myself as a teenager who enjoys his freedom and all other aspects that a teenager would like to have in his/her life.
came across.
As a sportsman, challenges are bound to come your way. As the captain of my team, I faced diff erent hurdles. I did not play well at times and was therefore criticized for not doing well. But putt ing behind all those criticisms, I rather decided to self-criticize myself where I went wrong and came through those tough periods.
do your family and friends fully
support you? How hard/easy was it
to earn their trust and support?
Yes, my family and friends have supported me all the way through and have given me everything one seeks for in order to do well. Th
eir support was very valuable during the rough periods I went through. At fi rst, when I started playing cricket my family members How was your teen life different from
other teen’s lives?
It is diff erent from others in the sense were not sure whether I should be going that I had to play a lot and was not on with it but as I started to accomplish able to give much time to studies achievements then it became easier for compared to other teens.
me to earn their trust.
your career.
Th
e turning point would be when I was chosen the captain of the Under15 national team in 2006 and to put icing on the cake, we went on to win the tournament which really helped me to build my career.
Were you very sure from the beginning
about what you wanted to do?
Yes, certainly. But during training periods and when there are matches, I am away from home and I miss my family and friends a lot.
do you plan to continue in the same
field? What are your future plans?
I do want to continue it. Playing for the nation is always a proud feeling for anyone and I want to feel that oft en.
not from the very beginning but as I What about your studies and other
went on playing and achieved what others did not, then I really wanted to commitments?
I am studying BSW at Golden Gate gain more and achieve higher goals.
International College and it is tough to balance sports and studies. But I always Have you changed? What are the
differences between the old you and try to take them hand-in-hand.
the present you?
Well, I think I have not changed much. Th
e only diff erence would be my age. (Laughs) Aft er being known as a winning leader, one thing that has changed would be my confi dence level.
contemporaries to join you in the
field?
Yes, defi nitely. If you have the interest and the skills than you should certainly go for it. How does it feel to be appreciated
It feels good when people appreciate you for the good works that you have done. It was my decision to enter this fi eld and it feels nice to be recognized for what I do best. I have a tremendous passion for the game.
do you miss living a normal
teen life?
no, not really. I still live a life of a normal teenager and I feel that I have a lot more to achieve in the future.
‘i have a tremendous
passion for the game.’
Name: Prithu Baskota
Age: 19
Work: Captain, under
19 Cricket Team/ BsW
1st Year, Golden Gate
international College
sic
interests: Travelling, Mu
Santosh Sahukhala
National Team Football Player, Football Coach at xavier
international Academy
How does it feel to be appreciated
Sometimes, I feel that I am gett ing paid for having fun. Isn’t it fun to earn while you play?
do you miss living a normal teen
life?
At times, it was tough. We had to go through harsh training. But the fun factor was always there.
How is your life different from other
people’s lives?
Just the fact that my friends hold full time jobs and are mostly unavailable when I wish to hang out with them. do you get to spend your time with
Yeah, I always spend time with my family. We only have three hours of training everyday and that is how I get ample time to do so. do you plan to continue in the same
d
ing fun.’
‘i am getting paid for hav
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Name:
Age: 23
Football
Work: National Team
at xavier
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tion
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interests: Music, Baske
escribe your
journey.
I was fond of football from an early age and slowly the interest grew and I got into football. People started liking my game and here I am now. do your family and friends fully
it to earn their trust and support?
I have complete support of my family. All of my family members love football and when they saw the potential in me, they got my back.
your career.
It would be the time, nine years ago, when I started to play for Th
ree Star Club. I was playing for a small club in a tournament in Biratnagar when people from Th
ree Star noticed my talent and off ered me to join the club. Have you changed? What are the
I know that people recognize me all around the country and on streets but that hasn’t changed anything in me. But I should say I am more confi dent now than before.
Football is my life. I will continue doing what I do best. Maybe someday I will get into coaching but I will never go far from football
What about your studies and other
commitments?
I am currently studying BBS and am a third year student. Th
ough my major focus is on football, I am balancing studies as well.
field?
Absolutely. Football has a bett er prospect than any other sports in nepal. Th
e fi nances along with it is imporving by the day too. It would be a good choice for those willing to be a part of it. Favorite Club: Manchester united
Favorite Team: Brazil
Favorite Player: Wayne Rooney
(England)
Role Model: Ronaldo (Brazil)
Favorite Nepali Footballer:
Nirajan Rayamajhi.
Sabita maharjan
Tattoo Artist
i am an independent and a frank person. It has been one year since I got into this profession. My boyfriend Prahlad Shrestha inspired and taught me to do tatt oos. Till date, I guess I have made around 150 tatt oos.
came across.
Th
ere were some problems in the beginning. My family did not quite support me. But when a national daily featured me as the fi rst lady tatt oo artist in nepal, it perhaps changed their mind. Th
ey started taking pride in me. Th
e fi rst tatt oo I did was on my boyfriend. I made a tatt oo machine which read: ‘You think it, we ink it’ and ‘no pain, no gain’.
your career.
Last year, there was about two-weeks of bandha in Kathmandu and it was then when I learnt to make tatt oos. My boyfriend taught me during those days. Th
en, the turning point came when a newspaper featured me.
Were you very sure from the
beginning about what you wanted
to do?
I got into this accidentally. I was scared even of piercing and dreadlocks. Tatt oos were a far cry. But looks like I got into this anyway.
Have you changed? What are the
differences between the old you and
the present you?
Life hasn’t changed a bit. But now, my friends ask me to tatt oo them. I also used to be a quiet person. now, I am a litt le outspoken.
you are just beginning your career
and people have already started to
appreciate and recognize your work
in this early phase. How does it feel
to be appreciated for what you are
passionate about?
I feel happy. My relatives and friends appreciate my work. People recognize me and it feels great.
I work throughout the day. I am at home only at mornings and nights. But I am more conneccted to them now and take out time to spend with them.
do you plan to continue in the same
I will stay in this fi eld as far as I can. We are opening a new tatt oo place and I will be involved in it.
What about your studies and other
commitments? How hard is it to
balance all that with what you do?
I wanted to study nursing aft er my SLC exams but due to some problems I could not. I also could not take my 12th grade exams. But I am planning to study arts now. Continuing education is important and I am looking forward to it.
field?
Two things that you need to become a tatt oo artist are interest and knowledge of sketches. Without these things, it is very tough to be good at tatt ooing. I used to do sketching at school and so it didn’t take me long to learn. I learnt doing tatt oos in one month. it.’
it, we ink
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Posh, Woodland Complex, Durbar Marg
Wardrobe, Woodland Complex, Durbar Marg
u.F.O
Chocolate, Kamaladi
Bentley, Durbar Marg
RD Chahat, Durbar Marg
Bennetton, Durbar Marg
Chabi Boutique, Kupondole
Bossini, Durbar Marg
Pipalbot, Babar Mahal Revisited
fmirror.com
The World Cup hat she wore as
she cheered for Spain, “I started
rooting for them from the very
start though!” she clarifies.
The Twilight saga
books; “I read them
way before the
movies came out.”
Her [lady bug] piggy bank
Her ticket to the Bryan
Adams Concert; “I very
nearly got a drumstick!”
she shares.
A newspaper cutout which
reads “Facebook does not
affect grades: Study” a
reply to her dad’s constent
remark “Study reports
Facebook hampers work”
Origami pieces she and
her friend made!
A ROOM
With memories flooding
from mementoes,
photos and even concert
tickets adorning the
walls, here is one room
that gives meaning to
the slogan, “Every room
has a story to tell.”, the
story here being the very
creative and athletic,
Anushka’s life so far.
The first racquet she broke
while playing tennis, now a
dear décor piece!
The ticket of a match of
her favorite football playing
nation,Spain at the UEFA
cup, that her dad attended
at Vienna.
‘We love Anushka
because……’, the list that
her friends made for her
some 5 years ago, now
one of the reasons we
love her room more!
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The view from heJUne 2011 | Teenz 57 I am Happy
I am Born a Girl
Girls love girly things- colorful nail polish, extensions, Mills &
Boons, dresses, shoes…there is no ending to our liking!
By: Pooja Byanjankar
A
fter my birth, the nurse
took me, a 2kg baby
wrapped up in white
cloth to my grandmother
saying, ‘Badhai cha, ghar ma
Lakshmi aako cha’. She left
without even looking at her
first grandchild’s face let alone
cuddle and coo her. She wanted
a grandson who’d take care of
our family, who’d marry a girl and
bring heaps of daijo. You must
be thinking that I am grumbling
about my mean grandmother,
and my lip-gloss. If you are a guy
and you are ugly or have flaws
then that is your bad luck. We get
to put on eye-liners, mascaras,
eye shadows and so much more
to compliment our looks or cover
any defects, if any and always
look stunning.
I get bored of a routine life but
being a girl, I don’t have to get tired
of something ever. Be it make-up,
shoes, clothes or accessories, I
always have a pool of options to
choose from. I can grow my nails
Girls can wear men’s clothes and
still be called sexy. Put on your
boyfriend’s old tee or a shirt with a
pair of jeans and you look ravishing
and it is so comfortable as well. It
doesn’t go the other way round.
Imagine what a guy would look in
his girl’s skirt or his wife’s sari.
Yes, my periods are unbearable.
I get cramps and can do nothing
but curl up and whine about it.
However, I also have the talent to
use these 5 days of the month to
my advantage. I get excused for
Yes, my periods are unbearable. However, I also have
the talent to use these 5 days of the month to my
advantage.
but it doesn’t bother me that she
wanted a boy. I know I am capable
of doing everything a grandson
would have done. Who cares what
she thinks, it feels fantabulous to
be a girl.
I love being a girl. I simply
adore pretty dresses, laces, red
roses, diamonds and puppies. I
don’t feel any shame that I am
mad about sky-high stilettos,
short dresses, long gowns and
chocolates and ice-cream. I get to
wear make-up and get all pretty.
I simply cannot live without gajal
really long and paint them with
fun, vibrant colors. I can grow my
hair long and straighten it or curl it,
cut it really short, color it, highlight
it or leave it as it is. I can wear a
dress today, trousers tomorrow
and shorts the day after. Shoes are
something that make me happy.
Men’s shoes are very boring and all
of them seem almost the same to
me. I almost feel blessed that I am
born a girl. Had I been born a guy, I
wouldn’t have been able to wear the
cute ballerina shoes, sexy stilettos,
chic boots and airy, colorful sandals.
being an absolute bitch and eating
whatever I feel like. I can do what
no man in this entire world can do. I
have the ability to grow a wonderful
creature inside my tummy. No
man can grow a baby inside him,
no matter how hard he tries. I can
scream and shed my tears without
being called a weakling. I can cry
in a theatre through a silly movie
and won’t get made fun of, no man
would cry in public watching a
movie.
I am blatantly female and
wouldn’t have it any other way!
JUNE 2011 | Teenz 59 Relationship
GeT CANDiD
ANsWeRs TO
eVeRYTHiNG
Vinita Adhikari is
the Founder/ Director of
Antardrishti Nepal, an
organization working for
sexually abused children.
she is a psychologist and
has been working in this
field for the past 11 years.
with vinita adhikari
i will have some easiness
in joining engineering later
after my gap is over. But
the problem is that though
i have joined engineering
preparation course i don’t
dilemma! dilemma!due
attend full classes. i bunk
to long gap around six
classes very frequently and i
to seven months i joined
have never done this before.
engineering preparation
i directly go to home after
course thinking that i will
not loose my habit of study- bunking classes and when
my parents ask me about
ing
at home and that
my early returning to home
i make some excuses
and they easily
with
ems
probl
believe that. These
have
i
These days
days i have lost my
the closest people. i don’t seem to
focus in my study.
get along with my parents, cousins
Previously in coland friends. i just find them very
don’t
they
like
lege i used to study
feel
and
annoying
in routine though
understand me at all. They say
my scores were
that i’ve changed but i don’t see
low during exam.
any difference, it’s just that i’ve
i
now
and
tive
Truly speaking i
talka
less
become
don’t study a single
feel that they are abandoning me
word at home at
because i’ve changed. They are
all. i know i have to
my friends they were suppose to
t.
aren’
they
study but i am not
but
am
i
as
take me
being able to do so.
What should i do?
What do you think i
Your family seems to love you a
should do?
lot. They have noticed the changes
in you. This is a very positive thing
Th
is all depends on to understand which will make you
yourself. It can be realize how important you are in
lots of things, maybe their lives. But maybe they are not
the subject is boring giving you enough space. You will
the classes might be surprised if you actually sit down
not be of you interthey
,
with them and talk with them
est. Maybe there is y
health
a
you
might be able to give
something else that which
,
space
and
tion
atten
dose of
is engaging your can solve this impasse.
fancy at the moment. Stop for a moment. You not having focus might not be a problem, but fi nding your true interest might be. If you do realize deep in your heart that this is exactly the path you want to take, the interest will develop automatically. Ask yourself what’s going on. i’m an 18 yr old boy and i
am in a physical relationship with the same girl
who is a couple of years
older than i am. Now, i’m
afraid about her marital
relationship in the future.
i’m scared our physical
relationship can ruin her
marital relationship and i’m
feeling guilty. What should
i do?
earlier than you think.
it has been more than a
year now, i haven’t been
in a relationship but since
then i have liked more than
a few guys. it’s like i’m going on a crush marathon.
Now i’m scared about how
i will not be able to go back
to a stable relationship and
might end up being the
way i am now. Now i have
started talking to so many
guys that its hard for me
to handle and talk to each
one of them these days. im
scared. What do you think i
should do?
Liking and loving is two different things, making friends and talking to them is not a big deal. Since we are social animals we need to have If you are not at all comfortpeople around us. You deable with all these activities cide who you love and who you can stop immediately you like. At the same time, and you can go your way gett ing on a crush maraand let her free. At the same thon is also common. It is a time, remember that it is process by which we choose quite common that people our life partners so do not are in relationships with get scared or intimidated by older people. If you truly it. Th
ings will sett le as soon love her, she will never let as you fi nd the exact person you go. But if you are unsure, for you.
the relationship might not be best maintained on a low trust basis. Talk to her and if you have any problems
fi nd out what she feels about and you need expert advice,
mail us your queries at
your fears. It might get solved [email protected]
quiz
Relationship
crush
does your
like you back?
How often does he/she talk to you?
�
do they fiddle with stuff when
they are talking?
�
Never. He/she doesn’t even
look at me.
All the time. He/she starts the
conversation.
�
�
He/she only talks to me if i talk
first.
do you catch him/her staring at
you?
�
�
�
No, he/she generally has
something to say too me.
What do you talk to him/her
about?
�
No. They just get to the point
and leave the room.
He/ she loves playing with a
pen or whatever they have.
�
everything. And about life in
general.
�
�
i haven’t noticed anything
like that.
�
We don’t talk much.
do you know lots of stuff about
them?
�
When i look back he/she smiles
and goes way.
�
We rarely meet each other.
�
moSTLy As
im sorry to tell you but i don’t think your crush really
likes you back but this doesn’t mean that you don’t
have any hope. Try to hang out with him/her a lot. Try
to know something more about them and take this
quiz again. You’ll get a completely different answer.
No. i just know that he/she
is single.
Yes, i know a lot of stuff and
sometimes if i don’t i always ask
his/her friends.
We never really knew each other
that well.
moSTLy Bs
Congratulations! Looks like
your crush does have feelings
for you too. Just stay the way
you are and he/she will surely
be yours one day. :)
JUne 2011 | Teenz 61 Only about work
does he/she ever give hints?
�
�
�
No, but i hope he does.
i don’t know. He/she does
give hints but i don’t know
whether they are hints in the
first place.
i haven’t noticed anything yet.
moSTLy Cs
You still have some hope,
you should put a bit more
effort and notice things.
You are just oblivious to
the whole situation.
Relationship
His quesTiONs…HeR ANsWeRs
ALL
ABOUT
GIRLS
Want to know why
girls think or behave the
way they do? All along,
you have been talking to
your friends about this
but, now a girl shares
her thoughts on all your
girl-related
questions.
iLLusTRATiON: ANJAN ALE
my boyfriend and i have an on-off relationship.
We keep on breaking up even for small reasons.
What should i do?
It seems that things are not working well with you guys. You both should have a nice chat about this matt er and try to clear out everything. But if the same thing continues, I guess it would be bett er for you guys to separate and move on.
my brother is going out with my colleague. i
don’t like her because she is very weird and acts
differently when she is with him. She talks about
My boyfriend barely talks at all
and is very quiet. How do i get
him to talk?
if it has not been much since
you’ve been in this relationship,
give him some time to open up.
And if this is not the case, you
can give a shot to help him get
rid of his shyness by asking
him a lot of questions, starting a
conversation about his
favorite things…
I freQuentlY thInk about
mY best frIend and lIke
talkIng to her. but I’m
scared If I’m havIng
lesbIan feelIngs toWards
her. I don’t Want to but I
feel happY When I
their relationship all the time and i feel awkward about
it. What should i do?
You can explain it to your colleague that you don’t like talking about their relationship. If you feel uncomfortable telling her, you could defi nitely explain the same to your brother. But while you talk to your brother, remember to put it in a casual way because you don’t want be the one creating problems between the couple.
my boyfriend is very possessive. He doesn’t let me
go out with my friends without his permission. if i do
anything or go anywhere without asking him he gets all
angry. i like him but it annoys me a lot. i have tried to
make him understand that i have my own life as well but
he hasn’t changed. Why is he like that?
Relationship is all about compromises. even your certain habits may have annoyed him initially. You have to make an eff ort to adapt. If you really like him, you could absolutely do this much to sustain your relationship. if you have any guy related query, send it to
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O
ne of my friend’s dog
slipped into a coma the
other day, “He’s serious,”
she told me, grabbing all
her belongings and ramming it into
her bag and behind all the love and
care, I saw a sadness that had taken
root. Being an adult meant getting
attached to a lot of things, be it your
friends, your job or even an intimate
item. You care, maybe just a little
too much and that’s what makes it
harder, harder when you lose that
something that meant a lot to you.
Seeing my friend worried to death
about something she cared so much
about, made me think of my dog, who
loved me more than it loved itself.
Silence can come in many ways;
it can come as love between two
lovers, as anger between two friends
and as death between two worlds.
Silence came to me heavy with death,
clogging every breath I took with
sadness unbearable with memories.
I kept reminding myself of how she
would be the one, waiting for me
just outside my door, every morning,
wagging her tail as furiously as she
could. It reminded me of how she
would bark her life out every time
I went away and how happy she
seemed when I came back. How she
would sense my sadness every time
and come cuddle next to me, how
she followed me around when I first
brought her home, like I was the one
who’d protect her. I miss her now,
more than I’ve missed anyone, I miss
her. I hate coming home and not
finding her barking, wagging her tail,
waiting for me. I hate spending silent
nights in my room waiting for her
bark to sound, but it never does and all
that keeps me company is the silence
in my room and the hole in my soul.
yata
n
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By: Prajesh
sjb rana
enzo
pali with K
shma Ka
Model: Su
It was a terrible
death, she
suffered long
and every time
the vet shook his
head and readied
the saline tube,
I died.
It was a terrible death, she
suffered long and every time the
vet shook his head and readied
the saline tube, I died. I held her
paw, dirty with last night’s puke,
while the clear liquid entered her
blood stream. From time to time,
she would suddenly stand up and
puke out what little liquid we’d
managed to feed her. I would
whisper how she would be better
soon but she never did and I don’t
even know if she understood what
I had said. There was a terrible cry
of pain one night and then she
was gone. I was happy that her
pain had finally ended and she
finally disappeared into the light
but it hurt me more to realize that
the best friend that I really had
wouldn’t be there for me anymore.
I live with the silence now, and
with the hole that never seems to
heal. It just seems to widen every
time I see another dog, every time
I blurt out, “that one looks like
her” even though I was the only
one who’d actually known how
she looked. I have a picture of
her on my computer, her white
fur ghostly and her eyes full of
warmth. A picture is the only way
I guess, to remember her now. To
recall her in a mind that wanders
so easily, a picture to remind
me of what used to be. A dog is
a man’s best friend, they say, a
friend till the end.
Adieu Triyog!!!
W
e the students
of Grade 12 of
Triyog Higher
Secondary
School are amazed with the
speed at which the past year
has flown by. It seems like
yesterday that we started Grade
11, each with our own choice
and combination of subjectsScience and Commerce Streams.
All of us from the previous
Grade 10 of the school wing
and others from other schools
from around the valley, had come
together and were attending
the morning classes at this
prestigious college.
It is difficult to realize that
after our exams are over, we will
no longer be able to live the same
life—go and sit with our friends
in the classroom, share ideas with
the teachers whom we have come
to take for granted as a part of
our lives but who we now realize,
will be missed like anything. The
invaluable advice and guidance
It is difficult to realize that after
our exams are over, we will no longer
be able to live the same life—go and
sit with our friends in the classroom,
share ideas with the teachers whom
we have come to take for granted as
a part of our lives but, whom we now
realize, we will miss like anything.
JUNE 2011 | Teenz 65 that our teachers have given
us have made us confident and
have kindled the belief in us
that we can achieve what we are
looking for. We look back with
nostalgia, the fun times spent
with classmates, the enriching
lessons in the classrooms, the
endless discussions over topics
pertaining to our studies. The
cooperative atmosphere, the easy
rapport that we shared with the
teachers that made it possible to
clear our smallest doubts and the
communicative classroom sessions
have made us into what we are
today... confident of taking on the
world.
Triyog, We thank You for
everything. We will miss you.
Students of Grade 12 Triyog Higher Secondary School Dhapasi
100
AVATARs
We asked 100
students of GEMS,
Khumaltar, Lalitpur
to know who they
wanted to be for one
day if granted a wish.
And, we sure got
some crazy answers.
BY: GAURAV THAPA ANd LiZA PAUdEL
if you could be somebody else for a day, who would you be? Why?
1
2
7
8
3
4
2. Sunny Amatya, 18
i am happy the way i am
and there is no reason
that i want to be someone
else.
10
12
to officiate marriage
ceremonies for all the love
birds.
9. dilasha Shah
Renesmee Cullen so that
i would get to spend time
with Jacob Black.
3. Sneha Shakya
My mother so that i could
give her all the love that
she gives me.
10. Nirmal Ghimire
Horow Hz so that i can
make people enjoy piano
music
4.Pritishma Tulhadhar
Beyonce because i love
her voice and her moves.
11. Samip Baral
Luis Nani, the winger
of Manchester so that i
could score goals against
Chelsea.
5. Prizma Ghimire
Arundhati Roy because
her book ‘God of small
Things’ has inspired me to
that level that i would love
to inherit her attitude and
positiveness.
11
6
13
1. Sunish manandhar, 17
Be myself.
9
5
6. Rashmi Panthi
Taylor swift, because i
could sing country songs
and go on world tours.
14
12. Ayush Kapri
John Mayer because i
really like his voice.
13. Srijana Tiwari
Ranbir Kapoor’s girlfriend
because i love him.
7. Jenish Amatya
i wanna be a billionaire
and buy all the things i
never had.
14. Anugya Sharma
i would be Adam and then
i would know why God
created man. Knowing
the story behind human’s
existence is really
awesome.
8. yinuka Rai
A Pastor/Father so that
i would have the power
15. Bhabuk Pokharel
For one day, i would like to be
a Dragon rider to have fun.
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16
17
18
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20
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22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
16. Saugat Bista
Atlas because i would feel the
weight of the whole world on my
shoulders.
30. Chandan Sharma
i would be an angel, someone known
for her kindness, fragility and love.
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31. Umesh Prasad Sah
A true lover because a true lover is
17. durgesh Pradhan(Kasaju)
the
difficult to come by.
Myself because i can only see
cons.
the
not
and
other
being
of
pros
32. milan Rimal
someone who is gallant and best
18. Saurav Ghimire
and will remain so in the future.
A world class chef.
33
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33. Susmita Rajopadhya
19. Kritika Rajeswary Thapa
My mother for one day because my Oprah Winfrey because she has
mother has done so much for the helped people through her show.
women in Nepal.
34. Sharif Shrestha
Leonardo di Caprio because i am
20. ima Bhattarai
a huge fan.
My mom or my dad.
21. Joha Joshi
William shakespeare so that i
could see his original plays.
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37
36
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35. monica Khadka
Beyonce as she’s always been my
favorite singer.
36. Sophiya Rana
22. Shaswat Pandey
class, Prarthana
My shadow because i love myself. The topper of my
Pradhan because she is
appreciated by everyone, she is an
23. Apekshya Poudel
A vampire with the power to read all rounder and i love her.
people’s mind.
37. Shreya Gautam
Hannah Montana because you can
24. Asmita Sigdel
get The Best of Both Worlds.
A vampire because i like the
read
to
want
speed they have and
38. Prajita R. Pradhan
people’s mind.
Bill Gates because i want live the
life of the world’s richest man.
Tuladhar
25. Pakigya
Aang of the last Airbender cartoon,
39. Kritika Acharya
so that i can bend all the four
Myself.
elements.
40. daxika Bhandari
26. muskan Limbu
A girl who spends the four days of
Dora, the explorer because i’ve
her menstruation cycle in a cow
loved her since childhood.
shed so that i can feel her pain.
27. Samriddh dhungel
An assistant to stephen Hawking 41. Prithvi Jung Karki
because i would know the secrets The Prime Minister of my country
because i want to see the reasons
of the universe.
for the political instability.
28. Aparmita Shatiya
Opposite side of me, the real me. A 42. ishan Raj onta
person who wants to live like there steve Jobs and gift all his fortune
to me.
is no tomorrow.
29. Grishma Bista
My little sister because everyone
loves my sister.
40
43. NirenR Tulhadhar
stephen elop and become the
biggest mobile manufacturer.
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42
43
44
47
46
45
50
51
55
56
60
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58
59
59. Kanchan KC
A magician because by being
a magician i would change my
country’s condition.
45. Sayara Bista
A famous model because i have got
the potential to be one.
60. Sujan Shakya
A popular player like sachin
Tendulkar and break each and every
record.
47. Agrata Khatry
The world’s happiest person with no
feelings of jealousy or hatred.
48. Summit Krishna Shrestha
Wayne Rooney and score 3 goals
against Chelsea.
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53
44. Shashank Khatiwada
Mr. Jay shanker Jha because i would
allow the students of Class xi to
participate in the Marathon.
46. Subha Joshi
The world’s greatest artist because it
is my dream to be one.
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48
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61. yeilen Shrestha
An animator because i like games
and anime and i want to share
them with all the people i know.
62. Gyan Kumar maharjan
Barack Obama because i want to
be powerful like him.
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63. AayushPradhan
Bill Gates because i want to help
49. Shrijana maharjan
tsunami victims.
Florence Nightingale because i love to all the Japan
help others.
64. Punam mishra
A famous musician because i’ll never
50. Rabin Gautam
one in my real life.
The Prime Minister and eradicate the be able to be
present instability of our country.
65. Abhishesh Bajracharya
Myself because i wouldn’t like to be
51. Ashona maharjan
anyone else.
The happiest person of the world
70
because i want to live happily
66. ShreeyaThapaliya
52. Garima Thapa
The prime minister of Nepal
A Korean playwright because their plays because i would be able to reduce
Korean
and
love
to
are mostly related
the load shedding.
traditions.
67. Subhashini Karmacharya
53. Varsha Khadka
someone who could change
An angel because being an angel i
somebody’s life so that when i
things.
can do many good
think back later, i’ll have great
satisfaction.
54. Rista Silwal
A rich person so as to help the under- 68. Taanya Chaudhary
developed countries.
A member of the education board
who can remove all the rules of
71
maharjan
Jharana
55.
exams.
A filmmaker because I want to make
movies.
69. Nirma Nakarmi
The education minister and remove
56. Robik maharjan
from school levels.
Jeff Hardy because WWe is a show board exams
which entertains the people.
70. Smit Upreti
Barack Obama because he is not only
57. Asim dhakal
the President of the united states but
overall
the
of
thinks
who
A person
also the ruler of the entire world.
development of the world.
71. Nayan Sapkota
58. Shobha Amagain
so that i can
The one with supernatural powers so that President of Nepal
of the country.
i could free the sufferings of my country. change the condition
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84
80
85
72. Prarthana Pradhan
Leonardo DiCaprio because he is
good looking, he has brains and
he is a social activist.
73. Sarthak Lamsal
Sachin Tendulkar so that I can hit
100th international century in the
World Cup final.
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92
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81
86
86. Sayam Gautam
Sir Barney Stinson because he is
awesome.
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88
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96
97
98
99
100
87. Sanish Maharjan
Ronaldinho because he is the best
footballer I’ve ever seen till today.
88. Arpana Chhetri
A successful fashion designer
because its something I dream of
everyday.
74. Malina Bastola
Amy Lee, the vocalist of
Evanescence because she’s my idol
89. Barsha Karki
and her voice soothes my mind.
a better human different from others
because I want to create my own
75. Alina Prajapati
identity in the world.
A magician with great powers and
talent I would change the miserable
90. Aaisha Shakya
and
heaven
into
condition of Japan
God because I want to see the
clean the environment of Nepal.
world in my own way.
76. Dhairyata Shakya
Aruna Lama because I would learn 91. Divya Maharjan
someone who could easily travel
about singing.
in space because I really want to
explore space.
77. Prechya Bajracharya
A supermodel because I would love
92. AvinashYadav
to have a glamorous life.
Salman Khan because I want to be
Dabbang.
78. Ranjit Kumar Sah
man.
l
I would be a successfu
93. Dison Maharjan
Myself.
79. Ushmita Tuladhar
they
because
designer
A top fashion
94. Ritesh Rajbhandari
have a glamorous lifestyle.
I like myself and I don’t want to be
like others.
80. Devesh Belbase
I would be a better me.
95. Anuj Ghimire
Richard Philips Feynman.
81. Mereena Raj Dalee
A millionaire so that I could be
96. Riyaz Shrestha
pampered and I could do lots of
Shenae Grimes’ boyfriend as she
shopping.
plays my favorite character of
90210.
82. AsheshRai
I’d be myself for there’s no one like
97. Manasil Malla
me!
Head of HSEB’s course editing
committee and divide the course
83. Om Prakash Yadav
by half.
An urologist, MBBS, kidney
transplant surgeon so that I would
98. Ramendra Manandhar
help this society or world for
God because I want things my way!
maintaining health.
99. Kevin Ratna Tuladhar
84. Satish Maharjan
The EDGE (Guitarist, U2)
I would be just me.
100. Sushna Shrestha
85. Vibhas Gurung
A singer so that I could express my
A billionaire. I would shop alot and
feeling through my songs.
make all my dreams come true.
Pathsala CANTEEN TALK
GOInG or What do the teenagers of today really want to do? Do they really
like going outside of their country and study or would they rather
stay here and be satisfied with their old curriculum? Answering such
questions are 8 students of United Academy College, Kumaripati.
TexT: BoNiTA S. BASyNAT
KEd A SET
THE STUdENTS WERE AS LViNG
Vo
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,
NS
Tio
of QUES
BJECT
ARoUNd THE SAmE SU
in the
1. Where do you see yourself
outside the
or
al
Nep
in
future, studying
?
country
by your
2. Have you ever felt pressurized
rad?
abo
go
to
family or your friends
going
like
rs
age
teen
k
3. Why do you thin
abroad?
Education
4. What do you think the Nepali
system needs?
1. sonam: My sisters are
also in the u.s, i want to
study there to become a
chartered accountant.
1. sameer Bahadur shah: i
want to go outside as soon
as i can. i want to go to the
usA and study international
relations there.
2. sameer: it’s not only
about pressure but it is
also about the situation of
our country and the type of
education system we have.
My relatives are out there
and they have been calling
me for about a year. i
believe from what i’ve heard
that the education system is
better there and i want the
best for me.
3. sameer and Divya: since
we want to study something
else than science and
commerce, we feel that
Nepal doesn’t offer the best
options for Humantities.
1. Deesha: i have planned
to stay in Nepal and explore
the banking sector. For me
going abroad is not very
appealing.
4. Deesha: Marks is what
really matters in Nepal, the
mentality of the students
and teachers is not about
knowledge but about
grades. it is a “ khaye kha
na khaye ghich” system.
STAYInG?
1. Alfa Maiya shakya: i don’t know about
studying but I definitely want to go abroad to
explore.
2. Alfa: Pressure is all about taking it and not
taking it. Recently i have been pressurized but i
haven’t taken any of it seriously.
3. Alfa: i believe the government has given us
all the subjects, more than what we think it has
offered, but the colleges haven’t been able to
give us all of that. They just give us the ones
that they think a lot of students will take.
1. Dorje tsering Gurung : This
is my country and i would never
wish to leave Nepal. i want to
stay here and become a national
linguist.
1. Sunil Bajracharya(Currently
studying in Grade 12 ): i want to study
in Nepal. i am serious about studying
here and becoming an engineer.
2. sunil: i don’t really have any
3. Dorje: because there is no
proper system of education, so
the teenagers leave but i’m not
one of them.
pressure. everyone is till happy
when i stay here and plan to study
at Pulchowk campus. There is no
pressure for me.
3. sunil: studying and learning is
basically mugging up words. There
is no creativity in Nepal and we also
need a lot more practical classes.
1. Dipu ( Grade 12 student): I haven’t really
decided where to go but if i get an opportunity
to go aborad i will
2. Dipu: Right now, there hasn’t been any
pressure but i would consider the option of
studying outside myself.
3. Dipu: i think its because from what they’ve
heard and what they’ve been exposed to.
Almost everyone is going and the education
system also seems to be better.
4. Dipu: it should give us options of choosing
different fields, something different from just
science and commerce, especially in +2.
JUne 2011 | Teenz 71 1. Divya: I definitely want to go to
the usA and study journalism there.
2. Divya: i want to go outside to
study; my decision is not influenced
by anyone else. i want to go to the
usA especially because i don’t see
a good college for journalism here.
Components of the BY: SULAV BHATTA, iNfoRmATioN offiCER/ STUdENT AdViSER, USEf-NEPAL
I
t is crucial to know the application components while applying to U.S. colleges and universities. Sending unnecessary documents or missing important documents could convey wrong signals to the institutions you are applying to. Th
e application to U.S. colleges and universities consists of fi ve essential elements. Additional materials may be required to apply to more competitive institutions, especially ones that off er good scholarships. Remember that all components of your application, whether submitt ed electronically or by mail (or a combination of both), must reach the college before its deadline date.
Application Form
A college or university’s application form can be easily downloaded from the college or university website free of cost. Please make sure that all the information you write on the form is valid and correct. Colleges use the information on the form to generate the I-20. Th
us you must fi ll the form neatly (either typed or in very clear handwriting) so that the admissions offi
cers are able to review what you have writt en. Many colleges have online application forms which you may submit electronically.
Application Fee
Th
e application fee is a nonrefundable processing fee for each college and it ranges from $20 - $100. Th
is fee may be paid in the form of a dollar draft payable to the college you are applying to. If you have severe fi nancial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, you may be able to use an “application fee waiver” which is an explanatory lett er writt en by your school Principal or school Guidance Counselor. Please use this option only if you are truly unable to aff ord the application fee, else your application may not be reviewed. Attested Transcripts
In nepal, most students receive only one set of original marksheets and supporting documents. Hence, in order to present your academic credentials to U.S. colleges and universities, you can send copies of your transcripts and certifi cates which are att ested by USeF-nepal or by your issuing Board Offi
ce. Financial Documents
Generally, colleges and universities ask for a bank statement and sponsor letter. A sponsor is someone who is able and is willing to pay for your education. In the case of nepal, it is usually the parents who sponsor their child. Any other sponsor should have genuine reasons to pay for your education. The willingness to pay for your education is shown by a letter which the sponsor writes. The sponsor must be able to provide a bank statement which should contain a minimum of one year’s cost of attendance at that college or university. If a student is applying for scholarship, then the statement should reflect at least the amount that the sponsor is willing to contribute per year.
TEACHERS WHo HAVE TAUGHT yoU iN
CLASS CAN WRiTE A RECommENdATioN
LETTER foR yoU. USUALLy, CoLLEGES
ASK foR TWo To THREE LETTERS of
RECommENdATioN. LETTERS SHoULd BE
fRom yoUR moST RECENT TEACHERS
WHo HAVE TAUGHT yoU.
USEf
Pathsala
Application Package
TOEFL Score Report
Th
e TOeFL score report will not be physically present in your application packet. You will need to arrange for the TOeFL program to send an offi
cial score report to the colleges you are applying to. note that some colleges also accept IeLTS.
With the above five components, you
can apply for admissions to some
colleges. However, if you are applying
to competitive colleges or to colleges
that offer good scholarships, you will
most likely require these additional
materials:
Additional Standardized Test
Scores
SAT/ ACT and SAT Subject Tests may be required for undergraduate applicants. Please note that you must order score reports to be sent to the colleges or universities via each testing program.
Application Essay
Th
e application essay is a very important component of the application packet. Many times, it is the application essay which makes or breaks your successful application. Th
e application essay is like an interview with the admission offi
ce. It is one of the only components in your application packet which is not in numbers and which shows the college more about who you really are. Spend a lot of time and eff ort on your application essay. Sometimes, it may take several weeks to produce an excellent application essay. To learn how to write an excellent application essay, students can use the outstanding collection of reference books at the USeF library and att end USeF’s specialized advising session called “Tips on Writing an Application essay” off ered monthly. Letters of Recommendation
Teachers who have taught you in class can write a recommendation lett er for you. Usually, colleges ask for two to three lett ers of recommendation. Lett ers should be from your most recent teachers who have taught you. A strong recommendation lett er from your teacher providing explanations about JUne 2011 | Teenz 73 how you performed in class can be very helpful. It should give a clear idea about the type of student you were and what kind of activities you participated in. Recommendation lett ers carry a lot of weight; students should think carefully about who to choose as their recommenders.
Supporting Materials
Th
is can mean a resume or any form of creative work you have done. For example, if you are good at playing a musical instrument, you can send a recording on Cd. Supporting materials can also mean valuable certifi cates or awards you have received. You can att est these certifi cates from the issuing institution. Send only those certifi cates that are very important to you and those that will make you stand out in the application pool. Also, there will be a space on the application form to write about the diff erent activities you have participated in. For detailed information on the
application components, please
contact USEF-Nepal at Gyaneswor,
Kathmandu. Connect with USEF
and find out about USEF’s upcoming
events on our Facebook page, www.
facebook.com/usef.nepal.
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est man, check. Good looks, check. Guests, check. Priest, check. Ring, check. He was again going to one of those ceremonies that come in everyone’s lives (well almost), where his friends had been to unite in holy matrimony, where he always took out the ring for his bud, where he’d always smile thinking “no thank you!”, where he’d have champagne and eye on the bridesmaid or any other hot girl and also where he’d have lots of wedding cake!
He stood in front of the mirror, took out yet another ring and held it between his fi ngers and looked up. He was smiling, smiling from the inside. He was ready to go, as always. But this time “he” was doing it. Of all the people, Ryan Craft was gett ing married. Ryan Craft was gett ing married to Tracy Wendell.
Ryan was like any other guy, he eyed on every girl who passed by and commitment was alien to him. He promised the moon and stars to the gullible ones one night and the next morning he would be having lunch with the corporate mamas. You couldn’t blame him either. He was what all women and even some men would want their guy to be like, handsome, a romantic, with the right att itude and a there-for-you friend. He was always the heart of a party be it for the young, adult or even the toothless!
illustration: sangeeta Rane
He looked at his watch and smiled again. It was time.
As he took his keys he remembered Melissa, his best friend, saying, “You know, I took a survey of what words come to people’s mind when they hear your name, and I bumped into these: fl irt, Casanova, wanna be Barney Stinson, jerk, yummy, liar, Stiffl
er at times, “. “I’m awesome!” he had replied laughing. He laughed at the thought. A litt le while later he realised that there was one word no one ever used with his name but it was there and it was love.
He locked the door and went to the garage. As he took out his car from the driveway, he saw the mailbox with only his name writt en on it and smiled again. And so he took off , only to come back a happy, happy man.
Th
e smile didn’t go. Rather, it seemed to be pulling with it all those moments he had spent with the love of his life. First meet, fi rst date, fi rst kiss and fi rst romantic getaway.
He fi nally arrived. He was screaming with joy inside, like a kid 74 Teenz | JUne 2011
who had gott en a much anticipated birthday gift but outside he appeared to be very calm. He stood for a moment and breathed a sense of euphoria he would achieve in a few minutes. He opened the church door and walked. Th
e walk was momental. He looked at all his friends who were there on his big day as he once was at theirs. He could read their faces saying, “At last buddy!”, “Aww! Look who’s in love!”, “I told you, you schmuck!” He returned all of those with a warm smile that said, “Th
ank you guys!” He then looked ahead. He saw a fi gure faced backwards. Th
e face turned towards him. He walked slowly to take in the moment, as if the whole world was watching him. As he did so, he saw all the moments, that were and that would be, fl ashback and as if reading each others thought, the two laughed. Ryan Craft was walking down the aisle to be united with the love of his life, Tracy Wendell, his boss’ only son. Th
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specific pressure points of the
body. It helps to balance a person’s
energy flow, and strengthen the
vital organs. It cures chronic
diseases resulting from blocked or
unbalanced energy.
CoNfESSioNS
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n my bed I lay, eyes wide open. It is dark and no one talks but I am listening to the sounds of the unknown. every now and then, there is a movement outside my window. I assume it is a rat or a snake but that is the least of my worries. I have bigger problems. Such powerful assumptions are one of my ways of escaping this absolute crisis. When the sunlight dies, I cannot sleep and I feel sad about it.
It has already been an hour and there is no sign of ‘drowsy to death’, still. I am staring at my stupid ceiling; it has been carrying that same expression for ages now and I always try to defi ne the vague shadows in it Th
e lethargy literally shuns my hopes to entertainment. Sigh, I am tired but reality does not let lose. I want to dream and let go for some hours at least. Conversely, every att empt has failed.
Point to be noted, fl ipping sides does not help. Instead it guides me to boxes, facing diff erent directions. Right now, the switching of sides leads me to the wrong box, the kind that Pandora once had. All the wrong thoughts fl y out of it and fi ll my mind. Th
e tension is rising, I can feel the lines in my forehead and they are closer than ever. I tell myself, time and again, to stop thinking. Such thoughts are unimportant and they are the fuel to my Insomnia. Although I am aware, I cannot stop thinking and as dramatic as Suddenly, the music stopped, nearly did life too, and I did not bother to look. I doubt if anything alien happened except for the batt ery dying. Th
e height of sadness is just not imaginable when your batt ery, the only reason for a mobile’s existence, blinks in a notion that speaks empty. All I do now is groan, once again. Th
e phone keeps calling out, that frustrating noise; I got to switch it off .
Hours have passed and I am hungry. Th
e kitchen seems like a faraway place, the sheer thought of it is loathsome. Th
e desire to eat has never been as great as it is right now but I refuse to move. Lazy, worn-out and worst of all, sleepless, I try and insomnia
a living nightmare.
BY: PARidHi RANA
which are out of shape and motionless. However, the more I look into it, a type of life ignites in the darkness and usually the outlines move. Yesterday I saw a couple, slowly taking shape and then they danced. Th
ey danced till I wanted them too. Gradually, because I got bored, I diverted my att ention away and everything came to a halt. Today, I am assuming there is a ninja, it jumps up and down but I cannot fi gure out its obvious structure, possibly because it is moving too fast. I think I will, in a few minutes, give up the idea of shadow imagination. I’ve had enough already.
Th
e television is right in front of me and all I need to do is get up. Th
e idea of gett ing up does not sound convincing, neither to my mind nor to my body. it may sound, I am making weird noises- disgusted ones in fact. I am in a ‘what the hell’ mode, so again, I fl ip my side.
I am desperately searching for my cell phone. I am in need of good music and the device is precisely my last source of amusement. Th
e fact that it is lost in my small bed is annoying. I fi nally hit the substance with my left foot, weird, and the batt ery is half empty. Chances are, it will last an hour, with a bit of luck. I am now analyzing my track list, not working! I am in a dilemma of songs. I feel that I am gett ing dumber by the day. Finally, moving on to the artists, I choose. “Gravity don’t mean too much to me, I’m who I’ve got to be, these pigs are aft er me”, My Chemical Romance.
pay no heed to the enormous shouts of my bare stomach. I wish I were a toddler, life was much easier then or so it appears to be, but that is just a thought and I do not want to go there. daylight has arrived. Th
e windows now shine in white light. Something feels refreshing and nice about the whole crack of dawn thing. I can, in a few hours, call my friends but I am a bit sleepy now. Should I go out today or doze off to dreamland. Another quandary I must fi ght.
I feel sorry for myself and all those out there going through a similar ‘nightlife’. Actually, I don’t and thank god it’s not just me! Cheers to insomnia! interested ones can send in their articles at
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Insomnia: A small word with a relatively bigger impact.
What could be more tiring than being physically unable
to take a rest after a long hard day? What is more
defeaning than the noise of silence when the world
outside is tucked away? Read on as a writer shares her
woes of those scary sleepless nights.
Model: Ashmita
Bed cover, pillow cover: sana Hastakala, Kupondole
Lights Out
quiz
BOUND TO
THE BEATLES!
1
In which Beatles’
song do the lyrics
‘Jaya Guru Deva Om’
appear?
m
m
m
2
Which Beatle was
the last one to
join the group?
What is the shortest
song the Beatles
ever recorded?
4
Love me do
Her Majesty
Hey Jude
m
m
m
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Ringo Star
Which Beatle made
the famous comment
‘The Beatles are more
famous than Jesus’?
m Paul McCartney
m George Harrison
m John Lennon
5
Who gave the
Beatles their name
in April 1960?
John Lennon m
George Harrison m
Ringo Star m
Answers: 1. Across the universe 2. Her Majesty 3. Ringo Star 4. John Lennon 5. John Lennon
m
m
m
3
Across the universe
Yellow Submarine
Come together
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Lights out
HOROsCOPe
Your Horoscope and
TexT: PuJA BYANJANKAR
Aries
March 21 to April 20
As the first sign of the zodiac you
have a desire to set the trends
instead of plainly following them.
You are probably the first one in
your generation to straighten your
hair, chop it off real short, ink or
pierce your body or put on a heavy
dramatic make-up. Aries controls
the head, so you get headaches
when you’re under stress or have
a fever, accidents leave marks on
your head.
Taurus
April 21 to May 21
Amir Akhtar
(Born: 26th June. Ex-cricketer,
shangrila Cricket Academy)
Although i don’t play top class cricket
anymore, i make it a point to keep
my body in shape, so that i remain
mentally and physically active at my
work and other daily routines. i go for
running three times or at least twice
a week. i sometimes hit the gym just
to tone up but not really to make
muscles. Yes, i do play cricket during
the weekends but this monsoon i
would like to try playing squash.
Regarding my food habits, i have
cereals for breakfast with eggs or
some fruits. i avoid eating oily food
for breakfast. Lunch is usually very
light and i prefer breads and roti for
dinner. When i am out, i usually eat
vegetarian food as i only eat
Halal meat.
Cancer
June 22 to July 22
Cancerians are generally known
to have nice teeth and beautiful
smile. They normally have brown
hair and pale skin. They know
how to charm people and capture
all their attention. Cancerians
use food as consolation when
upset, this often results in obesity
and food allergies. Cancer rules
elbows, stomach, liver and
digestive organs. Watch out for
stomach ulcer, indigestion
and jaundice.
Leo
July 23 to August 22
No other sign does classic
elegance like Taurus does but you
get stuck in a rut from time to time.
You are a little lazy and physically
inert and by far prefer to be an
audience to sports than participate
in it. Taureans can easily put on
extra weight, so if you, kill the
sluggishness in you and go for
gentler types of exercises as yoga
and dance, it will do you well.
Vivid, vibrant and compassionate, you
were born to take all the attention and
the center stage. Leos may appear to
be strict fashion followers but in the
end they break rules and invent their
own style. You are full of energy, bit of
a party animal and have an inclination
to often neglect your health. Leo
controls the heart and the spines so
be careful and treat these parts of the
body with care.
Gemini
Virgo
May 22 to June 21
August 23 to september 22
Geminians are blessed and are often
described as ‘perpetual teenagers’ as
they always look striking and younger
than their actual age. You are not
interested in day to day trappings
of a beauty regime as you’ve got
more important things than beauty
on your mind.Gemini rules the lungs
and shoulders so are vulnerable to
bronchitis, tuberculosis and anemia.
Virgos are blessed with attractive
features and tend to be lean. However
they may have a tendency to put on
excess weight. Virgos are very health
conscious thus extremely choosy
when it comes to food and its quality.
Yoga and meditation are the best
medicine to calm your nervous system
and sensitive constitution.
Health and Beauty
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
september 23 to October 22
October 23 to November 21
november 22 to december 21
As a rule Librans have eye-catching
faces and are full of grace. Both the
sexes are fussy about their body and
the way they look. Ruled by beautyloving Venus, Librans turn shopping
into an art form.
Things around you involve the notion
of stability and balance so make sure
that your body and mind are very
well balanced. Drinking lots of water
is your best medicine as your sign is
associated with liver and kidneys.
scorpions are typically known for their
mysterious looking deep eyes, curvy body
and magnetic personality. scorpions
mostly clad themselves with dark colored
clothes that cultivate an attractive look with
grand flamboyance. Scorpions actually
need regular exercising as they are full of
powerful and dominating energies. sports
like kick boxing, swimming cycling, martial
arts and working out in a gym are ideal to
keep your mind and body toned
and balanced.
sagittarians often have open smiley faces
and flexible, brawny and poised body with
strong and long legs. Both the sexes of
this zodiac like to dress informally and
feel most at ease in clothes that don’t
restrict their movements.For a sagittarian,
keeping yourself mentally fit is as
important as keeping yourself physically
robust. Fresh air is your best medicine so,
go out in the parks, go for long walks and
jogs, trekking, camping to keep yourself
in shape by doing something you enjoy.
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
December 22 to January 19
januarY 20 to februarY 18
February 19 to March 20
Capricorns usually have flawless
etiquettes. They have an innate sense
of modesty, social elegance and
conventional look. Capricorns usually
have solid and well balanced bodies,
long nose, slim neck and twinkling,
expressive eyes. They feel most
comfortable in classical styles and
formal attires in dark and sober colors.
Capricorn rules the bones, teeth and
knees so take extra care of these parts
of your anatomy from the early age.
Both male and female Aquarians have
even body and features. They have
deep and lively eyes that penetrate
and sparkle when talking to someone
about something they enjoy or are
passionate about.
Aquarians are likely to suffer from
ankle strains and swellings as
your sign rules the ankle. Blood
circulation also comes under
the rulership of this sign, so bad
circulation often troubles them.
Pisces are best at drawing materials.
There are very few people who can
turn junk into a total fashion treasure
like a Piscean does.
Pisces rules the feet and legs. This
means that you are more prone to
feet infections and swelling. Take
extra care of your feet. Regular oil
massage, walking barefoot as much
as you can inside the house, walking
over different textures will slowly be
of benefit.
3 SQUARES
BY: PRAJESH SJB RANA
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