Monday, 30 September 2013
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Life on planet earth
I am one species who has got power of creativity and out there trillions like me. We are creating something which effect natural echo system. Are we trying to be independent from nature creating something like home inside home. In my opinion i don't think this is the way we should carry on there are trillions like you and me who don't have water, food, or any support in our own made system to survive. In today's generation life is to survive but i think life is to flourish as flower does.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Miss Nepal 2013 Ishani Shrestha in fifth position for Miss World 2013
Miss Nepal Ishani Shrestha on 5th Spot! And the 10 Semi Finalists of Miss World 2013
According to latest facebok updates:
Hav a look at the top 10 country for the final of Miss World 2013:
1. Philippines
2.Brazil
3. Australia
4.France
5. Nepal
6. England
7. Indonesia
8. Spain
9. Jamaica
10. Ghana
Hav a look at the top 10 country for the final of Miss World 2013:
1. Philippines
2.Brazil
3. Australia
4.France
5. Nepal
6. England
7. Indonesia
8. Spain
9. Jamaica
10. Ghana
Just Write ! Article writing competition in Nepal
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Nepal Engineering College, Bhaktapur Nepal
Students and faculty members of Nepal Engineering College started an information portal themed as 'Just write'. The objective of the portal is said to provide insights to both the government and the people for the development of the country.
The information portal is under supervision of Curl Inc. Nabin Poudel president of Curl Inc said " Our country is still old fashioned because all the supreme power of the country is with old and out dated people. Seriously they are lucky bloody bastards, this is not their fault anyway because they are ignorant. So our country needs a new generation like me and you to mobilize the supreme powers of the nation. We have to unite together discuss about the problems and find their solution. Just Write and we will talk on it ;)"
Curl Labs a laboratory of Curl Inc is providing gift hampers to all the participants which will be related to nation building.The selected articles will be published on eternalthoughtsmagazine.blogspot.com.
for more information and updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/juatwriteeternalthoughts
Friday, 27 September 2013
Lionel Messi in Court For Tax Fraud
Lionel Messi in Court For Tax Fraud
The 26-year-old Argentine, four times Fifa World Player of the Year, and his father Jorge Messi are accused of defrauding the authorities of more than 4m euros ($5.4m; £3.4m).
The two men were questioned separately at the court in Gava, near Barcelona.
Both father and son deny the allegations. The Messis' lawyer said he wanted to resolve the matter.
The footballer and his father are suspected of using companies abroad - in Belize and Uruguay - to sell the rights to use Lionel Messi's image, thereby circumventing tax obligations in Spain. The allegations date back to 2007-9.
The income related to Mr Messi's image rights included contracts with Banco Sabadell, Danone, Adidas, Pepsi-Cola, Proctor and Gamble, and the Kuwait Food Company.
I am not so much Expensive"- Namrata Shrestha
I am not so much Expensive"- Namrata Shrestha
Having Played around 1\2 dozen of Film,Namrata Shreestha has very high demand in Nepali Film and Mosted Loved One.
One of the Nepali Festival Dashain 2013 short overview..
Festival in nepal
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Festivals in Nepal begin with religion, ending as social event. There are more than 50 major festivals in a year celebrated by Nepalese.Although most of these festivals are religious some have historical significance, while others are seasonal and legendary celebrations.
Government issuses related to it :
Govt staffers start leaving offices as Dashain nears
MUGU, SEP 25 - Service seekers have been affected as many government staffers in the district have started returning to their homes weeks before the Dashain festival.
Daily 2 Lakhs 30 Thousand Expenses By Prime minister-Regmi
Daily 2 Lakhs 30 Thousand Expenses By Prime minister-Regmi
Prime Minister Regmi has gone to New York for UNO Seminar Yesterday(26 Sep-2013).During the held of top 4 parties meeting he exclude and fly over there with 15 Members . THe Member Teams,s Expenses will be pay by Finance Ministry to Foreign Ministry.According to Foreign Ministry The Largest Expenses will be in Fooding And Lodging of Primeminister Regmi.THe Government has pay NRS 2 Lakhs 30 Thousand(i.e $2300)
Regmi and his wife will got $200 for each for fooding , $3500 for Bus Fare and Accident Expenses of $500 .
Finance Minister has became angry on this large expenses .Regmi has 6 times more expenses than according to law of Nepal
Top 50 Website Visited By Nepalese People
Top 50 Website Visited By Nepalese People
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Nepal celebrates weed day at the occasion of maha Shivaratri.
Sahivaratri is the night of Falgun Krishna Chaturdasi under Hindu Lunar Calendar. This year Shivaratri is on March 10, 2013 that is on Falgun 27, 2069 in Bikram Sambat Calendar.
Kathmandu March 02: The festival of Shivaratri was celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal among the devotees, followers, yogis, and sadhus here at Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu Nepal. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims from all over the world came to this temple just to pay their homage to lord Shiva where lines were seen from a day before. Traffic around Pashupatinath area was completely halted due to the devotee’s number.
The small street to the south of Kathmandu Durbar square called Freak Street was once a lot more lively than it is today. Once upon a time there were direct buses to Freak Street from the airport and borders filled with hippies looking for their legal smokes!.
Shiva Ratri is a much anticipated festival by all Hindus. Pilgrims and yogis (holy men), from all over Southeast Asia come to Kathmandu weeks before the festival. On this holy day people fast through out the day. At dawn, worshippers take a holy bath or dip in the river and go to the temple to worship
On Shiva Ratri the temple of Pashupatinath is filled with worshippers. Devotees are not distinguished as poor or rich but treated equally for Lord Shiva treats us all equally. Even the King of Nepal and the royal family pay homage to the Pashupatunath on this day along with the thousands that gather to celebrate the festival. Thus the festival of Shiva Ratri shows the devotion and faith Nepalese have towards the Hindu religion.
Kathmandu March 02: The festival of Shivaratri was celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal among the devotees, followers, yogis, and sadhus here at Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu Nepal. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims from all over the world came to this temple just to pay their homage to lord Shiva where lines were seen from a day before. Traffic around Pashupatinath area was completely halted due to the devotee’s number.
The small street to the south of Kathmandu Durbar square called Freak Street was once a lot more lively than it is today. Once upon a time there were direct buses to Freak Street from the airport and borders filled with hippies looking for their legal smokes!.
Shiva Ratri is a much anticipated festival by all Hindus. Pilgrims and yogis (holy men), from all over Southeast Asia come to Kathmandu weeks before the festival. On this holy day people fast through out the day. At dawn, worshippers take a holy bath or dip in the river and go to the temple to worship
On Shiva Ratri the temple of Pashupatinath is filled with worshippers. Devotees are not distinguished as poor or rich but treated equally for Lord Shiva treats us all equally. Even the King of Nepal and the royal family pay homage to the Pashupatunath on this day along with the thousands that gather to celebrate the festival. Thus the festival of Shiva Ratri shows the devotion and faith Nepalese have towards the Hindu religion.
Ishani Shreestha in Top 15 Miss World Contestant
Ishani Shrestha in Top 15 Miss World Contestant
Miss Nepal Ishani Shrestha have been nominated for final Top 15 Miss World-2013 Contestant.Altogether 130 contestants representing their respective countries had participated in the world’s top most beauty pageant show.
She has got the Title of BEAUTY WITH PURPOSE in this Miss World - 2013
“I feel lucky to have nominated in the last 15 contestants,” Shrestha said. “I am now prepared to perform my best in the traditional Nepali song at the finale.”
Former Miss Nepal Malvika Subba and Malina Joshi meanwhile congratulated Shrestha for achieving the top 15 berth in the pageant. They encouraged her to give her best in the finals.
The Final Miss World Program will be held on Coming Saturday. Sep-28-2013
Gold Price Remain Constant for this week
Kathmandu,2013/27/09– Gold Price has Remain Constant for this week.
In this Week , The Gold Price has remain constant in the range of around 55,000 according to gold smith of Nepal .
In Sunday and Monday it has been sold for 55,000 NRS and in Monday,Wednesday and Thursday it was sold in 55,100 NRS which was rised by 100 -According to Gold Smith of Nepal.
And in Friday it again decreased by 100 and came to befor Price NRS:55,000 .
And The Silver Price is being sell in NRS 925 which is gradually decreased bt Rs.10 .In Last Sinday It was Sold by NRS925 and in Friday it came to NRS 915.
Dead Woman Found in Bhaktapur
BHAKTAPUR(2013/21/09):-RSS
A 35 Years Old Unknown woman was found dead in Bhaktapur at Jagati Adarsha Bus Stop(in boarder of Sepadol V.D.C and Bhaktapur Municipality-11) in early morning 4 am.
According to -Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa. she has got injury in left hand and her head. Following necessary procedure, the body has been sent to TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj for a post-mortem.Meanwhile, Bhaktapur police has begun investigation into the incident and efforts are on to find the identity of the woman believed to have been murdered. as she is till unknown .
A 35 Years Old Unknown woman was found dead in Bhaktapur at Jagati Adarsha Bus Stop(in boarder of Sepadol V.D.C and Bhaktapur Municipality-11) in early morning 4 am.
According to -Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Thapa. she has got injury in left hand and her head. Following necessary procedure, the body has been sent to TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj for a post-mortem.Meanwhile, Bhaktapur police has begun investigation into the incident and efforts are on to find the identity of the woman believed to have been murdered. as she is till unknown .
Thursday, 26 September 2013
4 injured as a Helicopter crashed near Mount Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal: A helicopter crashed while attempting to land near Mount Everest on Thursday, injuring all four people on board, according to a source at the Nepalese police department.
The helicopter belonging to a local company called Dynasty Airlines was approaching Lukla airport when it got caught in a wire fence, police official Badri Bikram Thapa said.
The helicopter crashed and caught fire but the four on board — all Nepalese citizens — managed to escape. One was critically injured and was flown by rescue helicopter to Katmandu for treatment.
The tiny airstrip at Lukla, carved out of the side of the mountain at an altitude of 2,843 meters (9,325 feet), has earned a reputation as one of the most extreme and dangerous airports in the world. The single runway is narrow, short and sloped. The helipad is also small.
It has become a busy airport used by thousands of mountaineers and trekkers who visit the Everest region every year. AP
The helicopter belonging to a local company called Dynasty Airlines was approaching Lukla airport when it got caught in a wire fence, police official Badri Bikram Thapa said.
The helicopter crashed and caught fire but the four on board — all Nepalese citizens — managed to escape. One was critically injured and was flown by rescue helicopter to Katmandu for treatment.
The tiny airstrip at Lukla, carved out of the side of the mountain at an altitude of 2,843 meters (9,325 feet), has earned a reputation as one of the most extreme and dangerous airports in the world. The single runway is narrow, short and sloped. The helipad is also small.
It has become a busy airport used by thousands of mountaineers and trekkers who visit the Everest region every year. AP
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Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Chronology of key events in Nepal (1768-2013)
1768 - Gurkha ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah conquers Kathmandu and lays foundations for unified kingdom.
1792 - Nepalese expansion halted by defeat at hands of Chinese in Tibet.
1814-16 - Anglo-Nepalese War; culminates in treaty which establishes Nepal's current boundaries.
1846 - Nepal falls under sway of hereditary chief ministers known as Ranas, who dominate the monarchy and cut off country from outside world.
1923 - Treaty with Britain affirms Nepal's sovereignty.
Absolute monarchy
1950 - Anti-Rana forces based in India form alliance with monarch.
1951 - End of Rana rule. Sovereignty of crown restored and anti-Rana rebels in Nepalese Congress Party form government.
1953 New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepal's Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1955 - Nepal joins the United Nations.
1955 - King Tribhuwan dies, King Mahendra ascends throne.
1959 - Multi-party constitution adopted.
1960 - King Mahendra seizes control and suspends parliament, constitution and party politics after Nepali Congress Party (NCP) wins elections with B. P. Koirala as premier.
1962 - New constitution provides for non-party system of councils known as "panchayat" under which king exercises sole power. First elections to Rastrya Panchayat held in 1963.
1972 - King Mahendra dies, succeeded by Birendra.
Multi-party politics
1980 - Constitutional referendum follows agitation for reform. Small majority favours keeping existing panchayat system. King agrees to allow direct elections to national assembly - but on a non-party basis.
1985 - NCP begins civil disobedience campaign for restoration of multi-party system.
1986 - New elections boycotted by NCP.
1989 - Trade and transit dispute with India leads to border blockade by Delhi resulting in worsening economic situation.
1990 - Pro-democracy agitation co-ordinated by NCP and leftist groups. Street protests suppressed by security forces resulting in deaths and mass arrests. King Birendra eventually bows to pressure and agrees to new democratic constitution.
1991 - Nepali Congress Party wins first democratic elections. Girija Prasad Koirala becomes prime minister.
Political instability
1994 - Koirala's government defeated in no-confidence motion. New elections lead to formation of Communist government.
1995 - Communist government dissolved.
1995 - Start of Maoist revolt which drags on for more than a decade and kills thousands. The rebels want the monarchy to be abolished.
1997 - Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba loses no-confidence vote, ushering in period of increased political instability, with frequent changes of prime minister.
2000 - GP Koirala returns as prime minister, heading the ninth government in 10 years.
Palace killings
2001 1 June - King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and other close relatives killed in shooting spree by drunken Crown Prince Dipendra, who then shoots himself.
2001 - Prince Gyanendra crowned King.
2001 July - Maoist rebels step up campaign of violence. Prime Minister GP Koirala quits over the violence; succeeded by Sher Bahadur Deuba.
2001 November - Maoists end four-month old truce with government, declare peace talks with government failed. Launch coordinated attacks on army and police posts.
Emergency
2001 November - State of emergency declared after more than 100 people are killed in four days of violence. King Gyanendra orders army to crush the Maoist rebels. Many hundreds are killed in rebel and government operations in the following months.
2002 May - Parliament dissolved, fresh elections called amid political confrontation over extending the state of emergency. Sher Bahadur Deuba heads interim government, renews emergency.
2002 October - King Gyanendra dismisses Deuba and indefinitely puts off elections set for November.
2003 January - Rebels, government declare ceasefire.
End of truce
2003 August - Rebels pull out of peace talks with government and end seven-month truce. The following months see resurgence of violence and frequent clashes between students/activists and police.
2004 April - Nepal joins the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
2004 May - Street protests by opposition groups demanding a return to democracy. Royalist Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa quits.
Direct royal rule
2005 February - King Gyanendra assumes direct control and dismisses the government. He declares a state of emergency, citing the need to defeat Maoist rebels.
2005 April - King lifts the state of emergency amid international pressure.
2005 November - Maoist rebels and main opposition parties agree on a programme intended to restore democracy.
2006 April - King Gyanendra agrees to reinstate parliament following weeks of violent strikes and protests against direct royal rule. Maoist rebels call a three-month ceasefire.
2006 May - Parliament votes unanimously to curtail the king's political powers.
The government and Maoist rebels begin peace talks, the first in nearly three years.
Peace deal
2006 November - Government and Maoists sign a peace accord - the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) - declaring a formal end to a 10-year rebel insurgency.
2007 January - Maoist leaders enter parliament under the terms of a temporary constitution.
Maoists join government
2007 April - Maoists join interim government, a move that takes them into the political mainstream.
2007 September - Three bombs hit Kathmandu in the first attack in the capital since the end of the Maoist insurgency.
Maoists quit interim government to press demand for monarchy to be scrapped. This forces the postponement of November's constituent assembly elections.
End of monarchy
2007 December - Parliament approves abolition of monarchy as part of peace deal with Maoists, who agree to re-join government.
2008 January - A series of bomb blasts kill and injure dozens in the southern Terai plains, where activists have been demanding regional autonomy.
2008 April - Former Maoist rebels win the largest bloc of seats in elections to the new Constituent Assembly (CA), but fail to achieve an outright majority.
2008 May - Nepal becomes a republic.
2008 June - Maoist ministers resign from the cabinet in a row over who should be the next head of state.
2008 July - Ram Baran Yadav becomes Nepal's first president.
2008 August - Maoist leader Prachanda forms coalition government, with Nepali Congress going into opposition.
Maoists leave government
2009 May - Prime Minister Prachanda resigns in a row with President Yadav. Maoists leave government after other parties oppose integration of former rebel fighters into national army.
Veteran Communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal named new prime minister.
Gurkha veterans with at least four years' service in the British army are given permission to settle in the UK.
2009 December - Four people are killed in clashes triggered by Maoist-led land grab in far west, giving rise to fears for peace process.
Impasse over constitution
2010 May - Governing coalition and Maoist opposition extend deadline for drafting of new constitution to May 2011.
2010 June - PM Madhav Kumar Nepal quits under Maoist pressure.
2011 January - UN peace monitoring mission ends.
2011 February - Jhalnath Khanal elected premier, ending a seven-month stalemate during which Nepal had no effective government.
2011 May - Constituent Assembly fails to meet deadline for drawing up new constitution.
2011 August - PM Jhalnath Khanal resigns after government fails to reach compromise with opposition on new constitution and fate of former Maoist fighters.
Parliament elects the Maoist party's Baburam Bhattari as prime minister. He vows to forge a cross-party consensus over the new constitution and the Maoist fighters issue.
2012 May - Prime Minister Bhattari dissolves parliament, calls elections for November after politicians miss a final deadline to agree on a new constitution. Mr Bhattari remains in charge of a caretaker government.
2013 April - Supreme Court suspends government plan to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate crimes committed during the civil war, citing concerns it could allow amnesties for serious crimes.
Nepal Celebrating 34th World Tourism Day on Sept 27th
Nepali tourism entrepreneurs are all set to celebrate the 34th World
Tourism Day on September 27 with the theme ‘Tourism and Water,
Protecting our Common Future’. Speaking at a press meet, secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sushil Ghimire said series of programmes will be organized to mark the world tourism day.
Some of these programmes include river-cleaning campaigns, placement of welcome banners with world tourism day slogan at Tribhuvan International Airport, rafting festival at Kurintar, broadcasting and airing of the theme of the World Tourism Day, cleaning programme at the Madi River, water sprouts and various tourism sites, launch of plastic free campaign, rafting at Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers, cycle rally and welcoming three tourists at TIA.
At the press meet held today, tourism representative stressed on the need to promote Eco-tourism by using products that can be recycled.
The purpose of the World Tourism Day is to generate awareness about the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and highlight contributions that tourism sector can make to achieve these goals.
DV lottery application submission for 2015 starting from Oct 1st till Nov 2nd.
The registration for tempting Diversity Visa (DV) lottery is beginning
on October 1, the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu said in a statement. The
application period for the 2015 DV programme will end on November 2.With a hope to migrate to the U.S., thousands of Nepalis apply for the lottery programme every year.
The entries for the lottery are to be submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov during the one-month period.
The entrants will have to check whether they have been selected for the DV by logging on to www.dvlottery.state.gov after May 1, 2014, the Embassy said.
People with 12 years of formal education are eligible for the programme.
Though the application is free of cost, local businesses charge the aspirants some money as service charge to help them fill up electronic form.
Monday, 23 September 2013
Oktoberfest 2013: Celebrating beer at Nanglo Cafe and Bar
The monsoons are retreating and though we are all waiting for the nip in the air to soothe our sunburnt selves, there is a better way to beat the heat. Drinking chilled beer and enjoying some delicious German food.
To do that you will have to head to the Nanglo Cafe and Bar, Durbarmarg that is hosting the Oktoberfest 2013 together with Carlsberg. The 16-day fest has begun from September 21 and the guzzling of beer will continue till October 6.
Oktoberfest is Germany’s 16-day festival celebrating beer that is held annually in Munich, Bavaria. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world’s largest fair, with over 6 million people from around the world attending it every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modelled after the original Munich event.
And in Kathmandu, if you want to be a part of Oktoberfest 2013, then head to Nanglo Cafe and Bar and ‘celebrate beer’.
To do that you will have to head to the Nanglo Cafe and Bar, Durbarmarg that is hosting the Oktoberfest 2013 together with Carlsberg. The 16-day fest has begun from September 21 and the guzzling of beer will continue till October 6.
Oktoberfest is Germany’s 16-day festival celebrating beer that is held annually in Munich, Bavaria. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world’s largest fair, with over 6 million people from around the world attending it every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modelled after the original Munich event.
And in Kathmandu, if you want to be a part of Oktoberfest 2013, then head to Nanglo Cafe and Bar and ‘celebrate beer’.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Google's DevFest being held at Kathmandu on Sept 28, 2013
KATHMANDU: Mobile and web apps developers along with local startups in Kathmandu will organise ‘DevFest Kathmandu 2013’ at Trade Tower Business Centre, Thapathali on September 28. Google Developers Group (GDG), Kathmandu, has announced its annual event — DevFest — inviting 200 Android and web application developers at one place.
Bhupal Sapkota, community manager of GDG, says, “The DevFest is globally recognised event for developers working on Google technologies relating to web, mobile and desktop software and apps development.” This year, GDG across the world plan to host more than 160 DevFests in 63 countries and expect to reach over 30,000 developers.
According to Sapkota, DevFest Kathmandu is inspired by and uniquely tailored to the needs of the local developer community. There are plans to conduct speaker sessions and code labs on Android development, platform, Google App Engine, Google+, and Google Maps.
The organisers claim that the AdMob is a platform for advertisement in mobile applications and Google Developer Expert (GDE) will attend the DevFest to present and guide attendees hands-on . Altogether 12 speakers from local community along with GDE and speakers from GDG, India are delivering speeches across wide range of topics. Similarly, GDG Women Nepal — a sub-group of GDG Kathmandu focusing on women in technology — is conducting Android apps development workshop for women during DevFest.
Sapkota adds, “We’re also inviting Google Maps Regional Reviewer to give a presentation on how the Google Maps of Nepal looks so up to date.” According to him, GDG and DevFest are powered by a shared belief that when developers come together to exchange ideas, amazing things can happen. The event is expected to be participated by more than 200 technology
enthusiasts, developers, designers, entrepreneurs and companies.
The registration for DevFest Kathmandu costs Rs 100 and its detailed information is available at http://ktmgtug.org/devfest13.
Bhupal Sapkota, community manager of GDG, says, “The DevFest is globally recognised event for developers working on Google technologies relating to web, mobile and desktop software and apps development.” This year, GDG across the world plan to host more than 160 DevFests in 63 countries and expect to reach over 30,000 developers.
According to Sapkota, DevFest Kathmandu is inspired by and uniquely tailored to the needs of the local developer community. There are plans to conduct speaker sessions and code labs on Android development, platform, Google App Engine, Google+, and Google Maps.
The organisers claim that the AdMob is a platform for advertisement in mobile applications and Google Developer Expert (GDE) will attend the DevFest to present and guide attendees hands-on . Altogether 12 speakers from local community along with GDE and speakers from GDG, India are delivering speeches across wide range of topics. Similarly, GDG Women Nepal — a sub-group of GDG Kathmandu focusing on women in technology — is conducting Android apps development workshop for women during DevFest.
Sapkota adds, “We’re also inviting Google Maps Regional Reviewer to give a presentation on how the Google Maps of Nepal looks so up to date.” According to him, GDG and DevFest are powered by a shared belief that when developers come together to exchange ideas, amazing things can happen. The event is expected to be participated by more than 200 technology
enthusiasts, developers, designers, entrepreneurs and companies.
The registration for DevFest Kathmandu costs Rs 100 and its detailed information is available at http://ktmgtug.org/devfest13.
Hits FM Award 2013 concludes with a grand ceremony
KATHMANDU: Netaji indeed rules! The fun reggae tune from Joint Family Internationale — Netaji has mesmerised the Nepali music world for some time now. The proof is the Hero 17th Hits FM Music Awards 2070 BS. The new talent took away three Hits silver trophies at a star studded evening on September 20 at Army Officers’ Club, Bhadrakali.
The three-hour-long award ceremony started by awarding the eight-member-band with Best New Artist which opened the band’s door to triumph. They secured their name on Best Performance By A Group or Duo with vocal and Best Pop Composition titles too.
On receiving the third award, Sanjay Shrestha, guitarist and back-up vocalist, of the band expressed, “Even if we had received one award, we would have been happy. But we have won three today.” He also had a message to share, “Our netas should work for the interest of public, sacrificing their personal interests.”
But Mukti & Revival was not behind. The blues band too won three silver trophies — Best Rock Composition, Best Rock Vocal Performance and Pop/Rock Album Of The Year for the song Nagarkot from the album Sadhai Bhari.
And for Baanchhunjelilai — Ram Krishna Dhakal featuring Lata Mangeshkar — shone with two wins.
However, the hero of the event was the song Paaniko Phoka Jastai. The song won Record of the Year for singer Manoj Raj and Best Composition for Hari Lamsal. Raj also won the Best Male Vocal Performance for the same to which he remarked, “This is the first time that I got any kind of award in my 16 years of career. It is a big thing for me and there is a lot to do in the coming years.” He was holding the trophy with pride and satisfaction.
Paaniko Phoka Jastai proved to be auspicious as Rajina Rimal also won the Best Female Vocal Performance for the song. Rimal seemed nervous when she was handed the award, but it was composer Rajaure Santosh who cried on the stage after winning the Best Song Originally Recorded For A Motion Picture Soundtrack for Yo Mannai Usto for Lanka.
Such were the moments of excitement, thrill and ecstasy seen in the musicians who were recognised at this year’s Hits FM Award.
That was not all. Composer and singer CK Rasaili was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award. Rasaili came on stage with his wife and granddaughter to receive the honour.
“I am speechless. And I am feeling very happy,” shared Rasaili, who has crafted songs like Premko Mala Pahirayidinchhu, Kanhile Kanhie, Timro Namle Bolaunda devoting his life to music.
At the same event late Jhalakman Gandharva was paid tribute for his contribution as a folk artiste. His sarangi tune Ama Le Sodhlan resounded along with Nepali traditional music, gypsy jazz, blues, funk, pop, folk, contemporary and reggae. The performers included Kutumba with Hari Maharjan, What The Funk We R Soul ‘D Out, Bishnu Chemjong to name a few.
The awards night was truly a conglomeration of Nepali music presented with excitement, fun and laughter.
The winners
Best New Artist :Joint Family Internationale: Netaji
Best Song Originally Recorded For A Motion Picture Soundtrack: Yo Mannai Usto for Lanka: Rajaure Santosh
Best Vocal Collaboration: Lata Mangeshkar and Ram Krishna Dhakal: Baanchhunjelilai
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Shreya Sotang: Yo Chhoriko Rupai
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: Lochan Rijal: Chetana
Best Performance By A Group or Duo With Vocal: Joint Family Internationale: Netaji
Folk Record Of the Year: Kamali Kanta Bhetuwal: Jhim Jhim Pareli
Best Pop Composition: Joint Family Internationale: Netaji
Best Rock Composition: Mukti & Revival: Nagarkot
Best Arrangement: Kiran Kandel: Baanchhunjelilai
Best Composition: Hari Lamsal: Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Best Rock Vocal Performance: Mukti & Revival: Nagarkot
Best Female Vocal Performance: Rajina Rimal: Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Best Male Vocal Performance: Manoj Raj: Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Pop / Rock Album Of The Year: Mukti & Revival: Sadhai Bhari
Album of the Year: Deep Shrestha — Yatra 2
Song of the Year: Yadav Kharel: Saarangeeko Taar
Record Of The Year: Manoj Raj: Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Wide-body aircrafts barred from Kathmandu airport due to unsafe runway
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on Monday confirmed that it has asked all international airlines to find alternatives to their wide-body aircrafts flying into the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, due to safety concerns over the use of its 46-year-old runway.
It was not made clear how long the ban would be in place, but is currently expected to affect all major airlines using wide-body aircrafts between September and November this year.
TIA general manager Dinesh Prasad Shrestha said that CAAN has given the airlines a months' notice to make their respective arrangements so that travel bookings would not be affected.
The months of October and November are peak months, when thousands of Nepalis working abroad fly home for the Dashain and Tihar festivals.
The announcement was made after cracks started to appear on the TIA runway, which has caused a number of international flights to be delayed, diverted or cancelled in the past few weeks. CAAN said that a Spanish company has been acquired to study the runway capacity, and is scheduled to submit its report within the next few weeks.
Repair of the runway will be done based on the report, and until then, the runway will remain closed to all wide-body aircrafts, Shrestha said.
The cracks on the runway first appeared in June 2011 and has since become a perennial problem.
According to sources, its initial overlay work was substandard. The 3,048-metre long runway was only repaired in 2010 at a cost of 260 million Nepali rupees (US$2.6 million). Since then, cracks during every monsoon season.
CAAN, which acts as a regulatory body and service provider, said that the wide-body aircraft ban was imposed based on the runway's old age, aircraft load and the condition of the drainage system at the airport.
Travel agents say that the ban will adversely affect Nepal's tourism, movement of remittance-earning migrant workers and the country's global image.
"It is such a big blow to Nepal's tourism, as the industry depends largely on air connectivity," said Zenith Travels group managing director Joy Dewan.
As a narrow-body aircraft can only accomodate less than 250 passengers, international airlines will find it difficult to cater to all their passengers during the peak season. The main airline companies that are affected are Malaysia-Air Asia, Bangkok-based Thai Airways and Korea-based Korean Air that always fly wide-body aircrafts to Kathmandu.
Middle-East carriers like Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airways and Air Arabia that account for 39 percent of Nepal’s total inbound and outbound traveller movement will also suffer.
As the move is to ensure safety, we expect that the ban will not continue for long as it will have multiple effects on Nepal’s tourism industry,” said Bharat Kumar Shrestha, chairman of the Airlines Operating Committee Nepal.
However, he said, CAAN has not officially communicated the ban to the various airlines. Officials at the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation said that failure to accomodate wide-body aircrafts will lead to a negative impact on the TIA's international standards.
Other sources revealed that the ban was a cover-up for irregularities found in the overlay work on the TIA runway.
"The tourism and civil aviation minister was not present at the press briefing on Monday, while the secretary also left the briefing halfway,” the sources said, adding that none of the senior government officials wanted to comment on the issue, which is under investigation by Nepal's Commission of Investigation of Abuse of Authority.
They said that the cracks had appeared on the runway four times in 2011, and five times up to August 19 this year. Many of the cracks are a result of sharp turns made by the aircrafts.
Currently hi-seal emulsion is being used to carry out emergency repairs.
It was not made clear how long the ban would be in place, but is currently expected to affect all major airlines using wide-body aircrafts between September and November this year.
TIA general manager Dinesh Prasad Shrestha said that CAAN has given the airlines a months' notice to make their respective arrangements so that travel bookings would not be affected.
The months of October and November are peak months, when thousands of Nepalis working abroad fly home for the Dashain and Tihar festivals.
The announcement was made after cracks started to appear on the TIA runway, which has caused a number of international flights to be delayed, diverted or cancelled in the past few weeks. CAAN said that a Spanish company has been acquired to study the runway capacity, and is scheduled to submit its report within the next few weeks.
Repair of the runway will be done based on the report, and until then, the runway will remain closed to all wide-body aircrafts, Shrestha said.
The cracks on the runway first appeared in June 2011 and has since become a perennial problem.
According to sources, its initial overlay work was substandard. The 3,048-metre long runway was only repaired in 2010 at a cost of 260 million Nepali rupees (US$2.6 million). Since then, cracks during every monsoon season.
CAAN, which acts as a regulatory body and service provider, said that the wide-body aircraft ban was imposed based on the runway's old age, aircraft load and the condition of the drainage system at the airport.
Travel agents say that the ban will adversely affect Nepal's tourism, movement of remittance-earning migrant workers and the country's global image.
"It is such a big blow to Nepal's tourism, as the industry depends largely on air connectivity," said Zenith Travels group managing director Joy Dewan.
As a narrow-body aircraft can only accomodate less than 250 passengers, international airlines will find it difficult to cater to all their passengers during the peak season. The main airline companies that are affected are Malaysia-Air Asia, Bangkok-based Thai Airways and Korea-based Korean Air that always fly wide-body aircrafts to Kathmandu.
Middle-East carriers like Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airways and Air Arabia that account for 39 percent of Nepal’s total inbound and outbound traveller movement will also suffer.
As the move is to ensure safety, we expect that the ban will not continue for long as it will have multiple effects on Nepal’s tourism industry,” said Bharat Kumar Shrestha, chairman of the Airlines Operating Committee Nepal.
However, he said, CAAN has not officially communicated the ban to the various airlines. Officials at the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation said that failure to accomodate wide-body aircrafts will lead to a negative impact on the TIA's international standards.
Other sources revealed that the ban was a cover-up for irregularities found in the overlay work on the TIA runway.
"The tourism and civil aviation minister was not present at the press briefing on Monday, while the secretary also left the briefing halfway,” the sources said, adding that none of the senior government officials wanted to comment on the issue, which is under investigation by Nepal's Commission of Investigation of Abuse of Authority.
They said that the cracks had appeared on the runway four times in 2011, and five times up to August 19 this year. Many of the cracks are a result of sharp turns made by the aircrafts.
Currently hi-seal emulsion is being used to carry out emergency repairs.
Marathon dominated by army athletes
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Uttam Khatri of Nepal Army Club won the seventh edition of the Real Kathmandu Marathon held in the capital Saturday as the departmental team dominated the race with eight of its runners finishing in the top 10 of men"s section. Sonu Jaya Rai of Armed Police Force (APF) secured gold in the women"s section becoming the only runner to complete the distance of 42.195 km among two female contestants.
Uttam, 32, runner-up in the last edition, clocked 2 hours 32 minutes 1 second to win the third marathon title of his career. He finished ahead of his colleague and defending champion Krishna Basnet (2 hours 32 minutes 40 seconds) by 39 seconds. Rajan Khatri of the same team finished third with a timing of 2 hours 33 minutes 54 seconds. Uttam had earlier won the second edition of Real Kathmandu Marathon in 2008 and the Pokhara Marathon the same year.
The top three finishers will bag a purse of Rs 100,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively along with trophies. Bhumi Raj Rai, Purna Tamang, Dip Bahadur Dhega, Ram Bahadur Bhandari, Man Bahadur Thapa, Bed Bahadur Sunuwar and Narayan Deshar rounded out the top ten. Rai and Deshar are the athletes of Nepal Police Club while all the other belong to Army. Besides this, Army runners also clean swept the half marathon winning top four positions.
The win was however unexpected to Uttam. ´I had just fixed my eyes on securing top five positions as I had trained just for 40 days,´ said Uttam who hails from Haramtari, Gorkha. ´I was expecting my club-mates either Letter Singh Khatri or Krishna Basnet to win the first position, but I managed to continue the early lead until the finish.´
The regular participant of the marathon since first edition back in 2007, Uttam was forced to skip the 2011 edition owing to his duty in the force. He has never returned empty handed since the first edition. Uttam secured bronze in 2009, silver in the following year and bronze in last edition.
Uttam, also the participant of Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon in 2007 and 2009 said that his future target will be on improving the timing. Meanwhile runner-up Basnet expressed displeasure with his timing and position. ´I was focused on defending the title and had put great effort in training,´ Basnet said.
Sonu Jaya Rai of APF completed the distance in 3 hours 36 minutes 44 seconds to win the women"s category in her maiden participation. The other participant Ngini Kumari Lama quit the race. Champion Rai will bag a purse of Rs 100,000.
Despite the victory, 27-year-old Rai who hails from Solukhumbu, shared that she failed to meet her expected timing. Holder Krishneshwari Shintakala of the same team did not compete in the race owing to her back problem.
The timing was below my expectation and I also failed to meet the expectation of coach Sushil Rana,´ shared a disapppointed Rai, who had won silver medals three times in a row. But she failed to win medal in her debut race in 2009.
In men"s half marathon Raj Kumar Bista, the national champion of 10,000 m clocked 1 hour 11 minutes 51 seconds to earn his maiden half marathon title. Bista finished ahead of his teammates Hom Lal Shrestha (1 hour 12 minutes 8 seconds), Tirtha Bahadur Tamang (1 hour 12 minutes 24 seconds) and Hari Rimal (1 hour 14 minutes 39 seconds) who secured second to fourth spots.
´The first half marathon title will help me to perform better in my own category,´ said Bista, who is currently undergoing national team training.
Meanwhile, Brinda Shrestha of APF secured first position in women"s half marathon finishing the distance of 21.0957 km in 1 hour 31 minutes 45 seconds. Sarita Basi of Army stood runner up clocking 1 hour 43 minutes 54 seconds while Narayan Devi Singh of Kathmandu took home the third place honor clocking 1 hour 45 minutes 30 seconds. Top three finishers of both men"s and women"s category will bag a purse of Rs 50,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.
Kalyan Baniya (16 minutes 46.1 seconds) of Army secured top position of men"s 5 km race coming ahead of Laxman Malla Thakuri and Kiran Malla of APF. Bishwa Rupa Bhuda (20 minutes 7.2 seconds) of Army, Kanchhi Maya Koju and Laxmi Pandey of APF secured top three positions in women"s 5 km race.
Bharat Adhikari took home men"s 2.5km men"s wheelchair title finishing ahead of Krishna Raj Adhikari and Raju Katuwal. Similarly, Jyoti Aryal, Yani Jhakrimar and Sonika Dhakal (18:18.2) secured top three positions in the women"s section. Altogether 18 differently-abled athletes competed in the category.
Uttam, 32, runner-up in the last edition, clocked 2 hours 32 minutes 1 second to win the third marathon title of his career. He finished ahead of his colleague and defending champion Krishna Basnet (2 hours 32 minutes 40 seconds) by 39 seconds. Rajan Khatri of the same team finished third with a timing of 2 hours 33 minutes 54 seconds. Uttam had earlier won the second edition of Real Kathmandu Marathon in 2008 and the Pokhara Marathon the same year.
The top three finishers will bag a purse of Rs 100,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively along with trophies. Bhumi Raj Rai, Purna Tamang, Dip Bahadur Dhega, Ram Bahadur Bhandari, Man Bahadur Thapa, Bed Bahadur Sunuwar and Narayan Deshar rounded out the top ten. Rai and Deshar are the athletes of Nepal Police Club while all the other belong to Army. Besides this, Army runners also clean swept the half marathon winning top four positions.
The win was however unexpected to Uttam. ´I had just fixed my eyes on securing top five positions as I had trained just for 40 days,´ said Uttam who hails from Haramtari, Gorkha. ´I was expecting my club-mates either Letter Singh Khatri or Krishna Basnet to win the first position, but I managed to continue the early lead until the finish.´
The regular participant of the marathon since first edition back in 2007, Uttam was forced to skip the 2011 edition owing to his duty in the force. He has never returned empty handed since the first edition. Uttam secured bronze in 2009, silver in the following year and bronze in last edition.
Uttam, also the participant of Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon in 2007 and 2009 said that his future target will be on improving the timing. Meanwhile runner-up Basnet expressed displeasure with his timing and position. ´I was focused on defending the title and had put great effort in training,´ Basnet said.
Sonu Jaya Rai of APF completed the distance in 3 hours 36 minutes 44 seconds to win the women"s category in her maiden participation. The other participant Ngini Kumari Lama quit the race. Champion Rai will bag a purse of Rs 100,000.
Despite the victory, 27-year-old Rai who hails from Solukhumbu, shared that she failed to meet her expected timing. Holder Krishneshwari Shintakala of the same team did not compete in the race owing to her back problem.
The timing was below my expectation and I also failed to meet the expectation of coach Sushil Rana,´ shared a disapppointed Rai, who had won silver medals three times in a row. But she failed to win medal in her debut race in 2009.
In men"s half marathon Raj Kumar Bista, the national champion of 10,000 m clocked 1 hour 11 minutes 51 seconds to earn his maiden half marathon title. Bista finished ahead of his teammates Hom Lal Shrestha (1 hour 12 minutes 8 seconds), Tirtha Bahadur Tamang (1 hour 12 minutes 24 seconds) and Hari Rimal (1 hour 14 minutes 39 seconds) who secured second to fourth spots.
´The first half marathon title will help me to perform better in my own category,´ said Bista, who is currently undergoing national team training.
Meanwhile, Brinda Shrestha of APF secured first position in women"s half marathon finishing the distance of 21.0957 km in 1 hour 31 minutes 45 seconds. Sarita Basi of Army stood runner up clocking 1 hour 43 minutes 54 seconds while Narayan Devi Singh of Kathmandu took home the third place honor clocking 1 hour 45 minutes 30 seconds. Top three finishers of both men"s and women"s category will bag a purse of Rs 50,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively.
Kalyan Baniya (16 minutes 46.1 seconds) of Army secured top position of men"s 5 km race coming ahead of Laxman Malla Thakuri and Kiran Malla of APF. Bishwa Rupa Bhuda (20 minutes 7.2 seconds) of Army, Kanchhi Maya Koju and Laxmi Pandey of APF secured top three positions in women"s 5 km race.
Bharat Adhikari took home men"s 2.5km men"s wheelchair title finishing ahead of Krishna Raj Adhikari and Raju Katuwal. Similarly, Jyoti Aryal, Yani Jhakrimar and Sonika Dhakal (18:18.2) secured top three positions in the women"s section. Altogether 18 differently-abled athletes competed in the category.
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