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it’s every fashionista’s worst nightmare, even more dreadful than looking ‘fat’ or facing the twin effect. it’s the fear of symbolizing the fashion of yesteryear.— suyasha sitaula

BoonS and SnaGS

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Courtesy: hair and Make-up: sakil kunwar

Wardrobe: beena ghaley

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Just Asking What does Fashion mean to you? Fr!day went on a quest and some recognized faces answered.

Spotlightby choosing an un-conven-tional career, sakil kunwar has everybody talking. At just 18, he is on top of his game.

FEATURE CONSUME

Razzle Dazzleget gorgeous jewelry that doesn’t cost you the earth but makes you look like a million bucks.

HALFWAY

Behind the Shoothigh fashion photoshoot is at the heart of the glamor world. Find out what goes into making one.

CONSUME

Fashion for Dummieshow do you get to wear what you wear? We reveal all.

Players to Watch it’s back! We continue with our list of play-ers to watch for this week’s games.

things to do this weekthings to do this week

what’s what’s onFighting Phantomsbe a part of this book launch and find out more about the new novel by acclaimed Nepali writer sheeba shivangini shah.

La Terra TremmaAny movie buff would know that italian movies never fail to awe. Catch this week’s edition of movie screening by docskool.

Short Stories & Poetryparticipate in himalayan Read-ers’ book Club’s short story and poetry Recitation as a writer or a critic and let your creativity flow.

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But fashion trends, or more appropriately, fads, are no-toriously fickle. The fash-ion industry is always on the hunt for what’s new, what’s hot. For every new, must-have handbag, there’s another that gets tossed aside, which was probably last year’s trend.

So what is a fashion trend?Fashion trend is some-thing that becomes popular among a large number of people and is followed with enthusiasm for some period, and fading out thereafter. Hence, fashion trend is the latest evolvement in the fashion industry.

How are the fashion trends evolving?Your closet can give the an-swer. Some of your vintage shirts now look just perfect with those old high waist jeans. No, you’re not growing old fashioned, it’s the cyclical effect of fashion.

Who decides what’s hot and what’s not? There is no existence of specific group/s that declare hot fashion trends. In fact, fashion designers and consumers who buy fashion merchandise make their judg-ment and opinions get spread on the basis of what is grabbed the most.

So how how long does a fashion trend last? Generally, most fashion trends last nearly one year, but some trends, usually the more ac-ceptable ones, last much longer. It is considered that normally fashion trends re-emerge near-ly every twenty years. Hence, the minis skirts of the 80s are trendy again.

The key to assuming how long a trend will last depends when you bought the collec-tion. If you bought it during knock-offs or discounts at retail stores, then the count for the trend should not last more than one or two seasons. The fashion industry normally dumps two seasons together, Spring and Summer, Fall and Winter, which provides you about six months to wear them before they look-outdated. In some cases, people

love particular trends so much they wouldn’t let it die.

DesignerspeakAs a fashion designer, Rajesh Dhakwa just wants the ‘good’ trends to continue.

“Fashion cycle is very natu-ral. Trends come and trends go, and they come again,” he says. But in the era of fashion evolu-tion, why are we repeating old fashion? Isn’t there just a modi-fication of what has already been created? Does this mean today’s designers lack creativity? “Ex-

actly!” says Dhakwa. Though it is apparent in the fashion cycle that a classic or vintage trend is going to repeat, it does raises questions about the designer’s creativity.”

But fashion designer Tia Tula has a different notion to offer. “I think fashion cycle is a natural phenomenon and it doesn’t have anything to do with the design-er’s lack of imagination. Fashion is tried and tested and what has been looking good in the past definitely repeats. In the 60s, tailor-made clothes were very big. They made women look el-egant and today, celebs like Vic-toria Beckham are bringing it back with a modern touch.”

Curios, I asked her if there were any past trends she would like to see again. “Maybe its not practical, but I love the Victo-rian Era and want it to be back,” she says with a laugh. “I’d love to see women in larger than life hats and nice fitting long gloves,” she declares.

Here are a few of the fashion trends that I wish would die this year:

1. UGGs :Or what I like to call the zombie of all footwear. Ap-parently this is one UGGly fash-ion statement that’s just never going die.

2. Fedora: That’s one hatbox that should never be opened.

3. Neon: Here’s something that works in small doses. I get it: Neon’s back, and its time to break up the all-black. But as with everything, moderation is the key.

4. Celeb Perfumes: Because I never wondered what it would be like to smell like Paris or J. Lo, and I am not willing to pay them to find out.

5. Juicy Sweatpants: No, I don’t want to read your ass. And I don’t like rear ends that talk.

But unfortunately, how hard I wish, they’re never going to die. They may fade out but I still wont be able to breathe in peace. Because they’ll be back. And all I can do is pray for me to be dead before they make a resurgence.

Skinny jeans, wedges, high waist skirts, waistbelts and over sized sunglasses. Each of these fashion trends is today seen on catwalks and sidewalks, through-out the world. Are we all having deja-vus or is it coincidence that if we flip through magazines or old photos from 3 decades or ago, we come across images of models posing in skinny jeans, or cheesing in waistbelts. In ac-tuality, almost all current trends we see premiering in fashion shows and season collections are not all 100% original and are inspired by clothing styles that were adopted by previous generations. Is this a negative thing? Maybe, but not complete-ly. It can be seen as more of an appreciation of fashion develop-ers before our time. The repeti-tive effects that occur in clothing trends allows for advancement in certain designs that could benefit from such adjustments. Maybe those platform heels are not what everyone is wearing nowa-days, but the wedge heels women wear today can be referred to as a spin off of those “once popular” shoes.

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AMA (American Marketing Association) explains the fashion cycle:First, there’s the emerging trend, where the trend is highly sought after. You know this when you see that great hat/dress/shoe on the runway, Red Carpet or music video.

Next, comes what the AMA calls the emulation phase, where everyone wants a piece of the trend. You’ll see it in fashion magazines, newspapers, internet and TV during this phase.

Finally, the trend becomes saturated in the market, and designs sell at very low prices. With trendy items like a must-have designer handbag, the item becomes widely available as a knock-off.

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Is Kathmandu in sync with the fashion cycle?“Certainly. We might not be along-side Paris or Milan but we are cer-tainly very much in sync in com-parison to neighbouring south-east Asian countries. Kathmandu is the fashion capital of south-east Asia. We are a very fashionable city,” Dhakwa remarks.

Tula also chimes in agreement. “I am amazed by how fashionable youngsters in Kathmandu are. They carry a sense of adventure in their clothing. The girls know what will look good on them without manag-ing to look trashy or cheap. They have wonderful hairdos and dress just right for their age,” she says. “And the boys are so metrosexual. I see they are highly influenced by Korean fashion. Every boy looks so pretty on the street!”

Trends in 2010Mixing and matching the trends of yesteryears with the current style of the decade is definitely in. People no longer wear one designer or one look from head-to-toe, but instead mix high and low; masculine and feminine; preppy and edgy -- and isn’t that a trend in itself?

Yes, fashion trends are refer-ential and recurring, but at the same time new ones pop up, al-lowing us to visually reflect the world around us.

But then again, are designers looking back to move forward?

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Ties that Binddelegates and mountaineers celebrate 50 years

of Nepal-Australia friendship.

just asking

Fashion is...

It is something that can be bought. You can

Fashion is a statement that one makes.

buy a trendy bag and be fashionable,

but style on the other hand is inherent.

shrijana singh Yonzan, Creative Consultant and director, Creative statement Fashion is putting your best foot forward. Whatever the structure of the person, if one knows how to dress according to one’s body, then that is fashionable. At the moment, fashion for me, also means experimenting.

vijay lama, actor/ Pilot Fashion is just a statement about who you are and what you are. if you are a well known personality, whatever you wear becomes fashion and the general public follow suit.

Fashion to me is

attitude. it is all

about how you carry

yourself.

nuzat qazi,

Fashion designer

“Fashion is freedom

of expression. it is a

tool to enhance one’s

personality.”

sangit shrestha,

Fashion designer,

aakarshan boutique

vidushi rana, md, zentech

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framePrerana shah, First runner-up, miss nepal 2003, Yoga instructor i browse trends and styles from time to time, but i don’t feel obliged to follow them. Fashion is only fun when i’m not stressing out every second about what i should wear. i think what we chose to wear makes a big difference, whether we realize it or not. When people look at the way i’m dressed, it’s a window to who i am.

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—sabrina singh

is fashion important? “It’s as essential as the food we eat!” Rajesh Dhakwa re-marks. “You have to look at it

with an open mind to see its im-portance.” Sitting comfortably amongst rows of his vibrant, over-the-top creations and talk-ing animatedly with his big round eyes oozing conviction, one cannot but help subscribe to his view.

“Even in Nepal?” is what my dubious mind inquires, to which Dhakwa replies in the affirma-tive, stressing that in a fraction of the population (professionals, executives, even housewives) fashion consciousness is not just budding but in full bloom. As a

He has been an imposing name in nepal’s fashion scene for the past 15 years. rajesh dhakwa talks to Fr!day, from being mocked as a child, to flaws of fashion in nepal, designing dhaka kimonos, and the success of Prabal gurung.

The roost

designer who has worked across the continent for more than a decade, Dhakwa has witnessed the demand for fashion in urban Nepal growing to such an ex-tent that he claims Nepal is, in his own words, “number one” in South East Asia today.

Nearly half a century ago the scenario was fundamentally dif-ferent: what constituted the Ne-pali fashion “industry” was only fabric imported from Lhasa, which Dhakwa’s ancestors en-gaged in, and from where Dhak-wa got his first glimpse into the world of clothes. This also probably spurred his interest. Perhaps young Dhakwa from thereon can best be described

as hune biruwa ko chillo paat, as he, despite being a boy (he re-calls, sans remorse, the mocking laughs of people upon hearing that he wanted to be a fashion designer), despite being in a place where there simply was no fashion industry as such, grew up to be a pioneer in the field.

One gets the sense that the driving force behind this de-signer is sheer love for fash-ion - an emotional attachment that overshadowed stereotypes, technical shortcomings, labor shortages, a meager market and lack of opportunities in Nepal. “I still don’t see even a satis-factory tailor here,” he quips. He certainly isn’t proud of the

scanty technical skills, nor of the profuse political disturbanc-es of our country. Regretfully, he mentions how up and coming young designers gain neither exposure nor fair opportuni-ties. Yet, Dhakwa also believes in patience, hard work and a sound educational background (he got his fashion diploma from Selegia Institute of Art and De-sign in Singapore) to succeed as a fashion designer in Nepal. A sprinkle of good luck always helps, but seizing opportunities at the right time goes a long way, he says. Prabal Gurung’s success is a case in point, which Dhakwa takes as an example for the whole Nepali fashion scene. “He took full advantage of op-portunities. It shows that there is nothing we, Nepalis, cannot do.” He further adds that Nepali designers have limited exposure

here, but once they manage to set foot abroad, the sheer mag-nitude of the market, and con-stant exposure coupled with intense competition guarantees ample opportunities for success.

Yet Rajesh Dhakwa never aspired to settle abroad as a designer. “Maybe I would have been lost in the crowd abroad,” he says. Dhakwa has perpetu-

rulingally flaunted Nepali fabrics and designs overseas. In Japan he designed a kimono in dhaka, a project he is obviously proud of, as seen by his energy as he says to me, “I finished it in two days!”

I then sway the rendezvous toward a bit of economics. The recent economic recession has hit the international fashion indus-try hard. Nepal (perhaps luckily but unsurprisingly) remained un-touched, to which Dhakwa points out how international fashion is clearly incomparable to what exists here. As much as fashion is making waves among a tiny fraction of the country’s popu-lation, it is still an insignificant industry in terms of turnover. According to Dhakwa, however, the potential is huge and yet to be acknowledged by our govern-ment.

As clients start coming in, I prepare to leave and Dhakwa points out how fashion journalism could tremendously help expand the industry: “Fashion journalism is practically non-existant in this country but I personally want to raise awareness about fashion in Nepal,” he says. It certainly is something the industry needs, es-pecially from veterans like him. !

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dhAkWA Replies iN The AFFiRMATiVe, sTRessiNg ThAT iN A FRACTioN oF The populATioN (pRoFessioNAls, eXeCuTiVes, eVeN houseWiVes) FAshioN CoNsCiousNess is NoT JusT buddiNg buT iN Full blooM.

—aditi Pandey

people

After spending six-teen years of his life in Singapore, Sakil Kunwar returned to

Nepal with a Diploma in Hair Designing and Professional Makeup from VLCC Institute of Beauty, Health & Management, Delhi. Sakil initially started his work as a makeup artist for com-mercial shoots. He has however taken a step forward in realizing his goal by working with Miss Ne-pal 2009, Zenisha Moktan, by get-ting her ready for the Miss World pageant due this December.

At such a young age, you chose to be behind the scenes as a makeup artist. Why?I wouldn’t call my work to be be-hind the scenes. I like to believe I am the creative person, who ac-tually works to develop the end product, which is appreciated by everyone. I don’t really aspire for

a nine-to-five job, because I am not the kind of person who can abide by these norms. I believe that my caliber defies me from be-ing someone else’s creation and encourages me to create my own.

Although it is commonly known that make up artists have little scope in Nepal, why did you chose to pursue your career in the same?To be very honest, I didn’t re-ally know this, since I lived abroad for sixteen years and have had very little contact with Nepal. Most importantly, I don’t just want to be a make-up artist, I want to be a beauty pageant trainer. For me, beauty queens are not born, they need to be groomed into becoming one and I want to be that person. Also, my main motive behind coming to Nepal is to study. I am sure I will be leaving as soon as I am done with my studies. I am do-

How important is makeup to you?I realized that makeup was a very important aspect of making an ordinary person look extraor-dinary. Makeup can boost con-fidence and can make one stand out. Quality makeup is what sep-arates beauty queens from ordi-nary women. So, it is very impor-tant that women know or learn how to do their own makeup.

How did your parents and friends react when you decided on your choice of career?I was always a keen observer of beauty pageants. I don’t think it was ever a shock for my parents. I remember when I was small, I used to watch my mother and sisters getting ready, putting on makeup and fixing their hair. I would observe them as a beauti-cian and learn how to put make-up on someone else. Creativity is not inborn, you need to first be exposed to create, and that is how I learned from my fam-ily. As for my friends, they have always been very supportive.

What are your comments on the Miss Nepal pageant after your work with Zenisha Moktan?The main problem with our beauty pageant, Miss Nepal, is that it does not fulfill the re-quirements at the international level. The procedure to select Miss Nepal should at least in-

clude more than just a pretty face. It should take notice of a model’s heights for instance. “There is no point in sending a five feet four inch girl to an in-ternational arena that consists of women taller than 5’10!” ex-claims young Kunwar. Most im-portantly the one chosen to par-ticipate for Miss World should have an excellent trainer. !

Bold, confi dent, motivated, and fl amboyant, eighteen year-old Sakil Kunwar states, “Not just a makeup artist, I want to be a beauty pageant trainer, a person who grooms beauty queens.”

ing my A levels right now, and this is actually obligating me to be in Nepal. Education is some-thing that gives me confidence and will definitely add to my skill and competencies.

What inspired you?Since my childhood, I was an avid fan of beauty pageants and was always mesmerized by the enchanting girls who not only looked pretty but also spoke well. Seeing this, I asked myself, “What made them like that?” And I realized that they are trained to have these qualities. They are trained to be jolly, to strike a pose, and to be noticed in a crowd. It then became clear to me that to train someone like that I had to have all these quali-ties in me. This continues to inspire me to become a beauty pageant trainer.

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do your characters’ emotional and mental extremities depict the reality of your own life experiences?Yes to a certain extent i do depict characters that i see around myself. i also make it a point to work on them and fictionalize them as far as possible.

People perceive that your books gain publicity due to your royal connections. Your take on this.My being a part of the Royal family has nothing to do with my creativity. i don’t think people buy my books because of my background. My first book was a period book about my family, but it has a lot of Nepali history. people picked up my book to read and learn history. My second book was about tantra and spirituality but it also covers the historical and political scenario of the 1930s. My books sell because people want to read its content. Writing is my passion and comes from within me and is an integral part of me. i would rather be known as a creative and acclaimed writer than be known as some distant relative of some family. having written three novels, my writing has become my identity and i am proud of it.

do you see yourself as rebellious as your character, sanjeevani?Yes i am as rebellious. sanjeevani’s wild and free spirit, her desire to make her own decisions and her attempts at being benevolent and independent are some of the characteristics i relate to. i feel a great many changes have come in Nepal politically as well as socially but the position of woman is still cliched. A man can walk into a bar after a day of hard work, take a few drinks and then head home but a woman seen doing the same is frowned upon and called names. That is how hypocritical our society is. i want to change this trend of thinking not only through my writing but by actually practicing it myself. And yes, sanjeevani has done many things in my novel which i would have wanted to but could not.

destiny boundHousewife turned novelist, author Sheeba Shivangini Shah started writing while in grade eight submitting her short stories to The Rising Nepal. Unable to attend college due to early marriage, Shah taught herself to write by reading the works of other authors. Her favourite? Jane Austen.

3Qs with sheeba shivangini shahWriter

artsomkarnationsopening date: 14 June (Monday)Closing date: 13 July (Tuesday)Venue: gallery 32, dent innTime: 10 am to 6 pm (except saturdays, sundays and public holidays)4241942, info@dent-inn.com, website www.dent-inn.com/gallery32

in artist gaurav shrestha’s recent exhibition, ‘omkarnations’, all the paintings bear a similarity - “oM”, a symbol which manifests itself with every hindu since birth. The sound and shape of “oM” is also known as “omkar”. in this series of paintings, shrestha expresses the omkar in various forms, colours and arrangements which he call omkarnations - the incarnations of omkar. The expression of omkar in rich colours along with geometrical shapes creates strong graphical works which bring together aesthetics and the eternity. gaurav has been doing collage painting since the last 10 years and this is his 8th solo painting exhibition. he has also been a part of many group exhibitions and art workshops, mainly with his ‘‘infinity group’. With participation and winning entries in various art competitions, he is a well known face in the artist community in Nepal. besides Nepal, his collectors are also located in india, indonesia, israel, France, usA, uk and germany.

la terra tremma italian movie directed by luschino Visconti, date: 2 July (Friday)Venue: dokskool, gaurighat 4477104

interaCtion Programshort story or Poetry recitation date: 3 July (saturday) Venue: british Council, lazimpatTime: 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmhimalayanbookclub@gmail.com himalayan Readers’ bookclub is organizing “short story or poetry Recitation” programme to enhance writing skills of beginners and amateur writers.

one can participate in two ways:1. participate as a writer (only eight entries will be taken) 2. participate as a critic

interested writers have to submit their story or poetry by June 30. on July 3, they will read/recite their entries and get commentaries on the same from other participants.

people interested to participate as audience have to register their names by June 30.

media discussion seriesdate: 1 July (Thursday)Venue: Martin Chautari, Thapathali Time: 3 pm4238050, 4102027

sPortssummer adventure Campopening date: 4 July (sunday)Closing date: 9 July (Friday) Venue: i.o. office, JhamsikhelCost: Rs. 8000 (6-8 years), Rs. 9000 (9-12 years), Rs. 9500 (13-16 years)Age limit: 6-8, 9-12, 13-16 years 2111505, info@initiativeoutdoor.com

World CuP sPeCial Wave your Flagopening date: 11 June (Friday)Closing date: 11 July (sunday)Venue: The Factory, Mandala street, Thamel, 4701185

Talk about celebrating the world cup 2010 in style! The Factory has plans up its sleeve. get ready to give your palates a taste of “the world”, literally. Chef lee from hongkong is preparing food for The Factory – and that could mean only one thing - great game with great food.

All geared up for the event, the venue will be decorated to resemble a world cup stadium with posters, flags, and to add to that, face paintings. Max informs that this event, which will be one of a kind, is sure to blow everyone away – patrons can expect prizes, buckets of beer, and many other attractions.

World Cup - bronco billy styleopening date: 9 June (Wednesday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)

Venue: bronco billy Restaurant, pulchowk, 5526212

bronco billy, the only Tex-Mex Restaurant in Town, has geared up for the FiFA World Cup 2010 in south Africa. The restaurant is showing all the matches within restaurant hours - that is till 10 pm- on a large projection screen, and special international cocktails from the match-playing countries will be served during the matches at a very special price. While a guest can enjoy the regular Mexican delicacies, which is its focal menu during the matches, it will also serve european dishes from european match-playing nations in the World Cup like France, italy, germany, holland, spain and england. From France Filet Mignon aux oignons (pork meat), from spain Chicken paella (Chicken and rice pilaf cooked in a spanish wok, paella), from germany Wiener schnitzel (Thin flat crumb fried veal), from england Fish and Chips, From holland gestoofde vis (poached fish) and from italy spaghetti with sauce Amatricianna and penne with ham and green pea sauce, will be served throughout the World Cup.

keeping the local taste in mind, the restaurant also will be serving tangy and mouth watering favourites like steamy momos, mouth burning Chicken Chilis and kebabs among others.

in the beverage department, apart from serving international brands of beer like budweiser, heineken, Corona and oranjeboom, one can also enjoy the finest south African wines.

lakhey’s Ps3 Funopening date: 11June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: lakhey Restraurant and bar, durbar Marg 4230212

lakhey is holding a ps3 FiFA 2010 Football Tournament during the entire month of the FiFA World Cup. Customers can look forward to a special menu and cool offers on the bar menu. A live band will be playing every Wednesdays, and dJ session with different dJs will be held on Fridays. Also the final match of the World Cup will be shown on a 15 feet enclosed screen.

author, sheeba shivangini shah first debuted as a writer in 2003 with ‘loyals of the Crown’, a mammoth tale of the court intrigue and bloodbath in 1846, when a junior queen of the shah dynasty ordered a mass killing of noblemen in revenge after her lover was murdered. sheeba`s second novel, “beyond the

illusions”, also forays into forbidden territory. it is about bhairavi, whose search for her missing tycoon husband leads her into the dark realm of tantra. The startling novel opens with the transgressor tantrik priest attempting to have sex with an idol of kali and ends with his two victims avenging themselves in an orgy of sex and violence.

Now established as a serious writer, shah has written three novels. her third and most recent work, ‘Fighting my phantoms’ was first launched by bollywood actress, Manisha koirala at New delhi’s oberoi hotel with media, socialites and a virtual Who’s Who of india and Nepal as invitees. The second launch will be held on 2 July at hotel shangri la, lazimpat. ‘Facing my phantoms’, published by Rupa, is a semi-autobiographical novel, tracing the migration of sheeba’s family, the turmoil in Nepal, the reign of four different kings and the 10-year Maoist insurgency. “it is a periodic book,” says shah. With a lot of reference to recent Nepalese history, the book is based on the story of two female characters. one of them (sanjeevani) is said to be very close to the author. it is about two women fighting their phantoms in life.

Fighting PhantomsDate: 2 July (Friday), Venue: Hotel Shangrila, Lazimpat, Time: 5 pm

“Facing my Phantoms” Book launch

ToP 3With events to the left and right, Friday makes it a little bit easier for you to choose events to check out this week. here are our top 3 picks:

1. FigHting PHantoms Writer sheeba shivangini shah is back again with her latest novel. Catch the book launch in the city this week and find out more about her latest offering.

2. la terra tremmadiscover the movie buff in you and watch this week’s screening at docskool.

3. sHort stories & PoetrYJoin this interaction series as a writer or a critic and let your creativity flow.

noW sHoWing Coming soon

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cinemas

showing at : Jai Nepal Cast: imran khan, sonam kapoordirector: punit Malhotra

releasing on: 9 July Cast: shahid kapoor and kareena kapoordirector: satish kaushik

in this remake, a boy embraces kung fu in order to protect himself from the local boys in his new home in China.

suspected with committing a crime for which they were framed, a group of iraq War veterans set out to clear their name with the u.s. military.

A cynical assistant director (imran khan) must work with a sunny production designer (sonam kapoor) who adores romantic films.

A fairy tale love story where priya mistakes Amit for being her love destiny, however their relation ends and both get back to their own lives.

showing at : kumari Cinema ii Cast : James smith and Jackie Chandirector: harald Zwart

showing at : kumari Cinema i Cast : liam Neeson and bradley Cooperdirector: Joe Carnahan

smoke Free World Cupopening date: 11June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: Coffee escape, lazimpat 4445447

Celebrate the biggest festival in a sMoke FRee environment at Coffee escape, lazimpat. enjoy the match with special snacks such as bratwurst, Curry Wurst, grilled Wurst from the kitchen and variety of offers from the barista. Coffee escape sells illy, the famous italian coffee brand, and also has a variety of drinks to beat the summer heat. since the coffee shop is at the VAude showroom, which is a top quality german outdoor gear company, this is the hub for deuTsChe supporters.

Coffee shop’s World Cupopening date: 11June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: hotel Annapurna, 4221711

here’s where the soccer fans will be! simple and delicious international snacks to complement the big games of the 2010 FiFA World Cup, only at hotel Annapurna’s CoFFee shop and JuNeli bAR. Together with the spices and flavors of many nations and a perfect ambience to cheer for your favorite team on the big screen, join the crowd at hotel Annapurna along with their partners Adidas and heineken for some World Cup fun.

by the Pool opening date: 11 June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: international Club, surendra bhawan, sanepa, 5550861

Two projectors beside the swimming pool will give football fanatics a chance to watch their team play at the FiFA

World Cup. enjoy delicious barbeque during the semi-finals and the final matches and wear the FiFA jersey of your favorite team and get 10% discount on all food and beverages.

soccer Feveropening date: 11 June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: Rox bar, hyatt Regency, bouddha, 4491234

Rox bar celebrates the World Cup with special cocktails by the bar team to enhance the mood of football lovers. Watch the World Cup matches on a big screen all through the month.

World Cup screeningopening date: 11 June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: le Trio Restaurant and bar, pulchowk, 9803160266

le Trio Restaurant and bar is screening the World Cup games on a 52-inch lCd screen. Till now, they are screening the games starting at 5:15pm and 7:45pm.

FiFa Feveropening date: 11 June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: Aroma sports Centre, sanepa5521516, aroma@ntc.net.np

A party to the World Cup enthusiasm gripping kathmandu, Aroma sports Centre is holding a month long FiFA carnival for the city dwellers and everyone who has a keen interest in football. The month long carnival (June 11 to July 12) will be common ground for all enthusiasts and the fans to get together and enjoy their favorite teams battle it out in south Africa. The high-adrenalin football matches viewed on the 20ft by 15ft screen

under the open sky will deliver the right dose of rush to screaming football fans.

The place can hold upto 700 people at a time. spectators can enjoy matches without going hungry thanks to arrangements for barbeque and drinks. entrance to the venue is free.

World Cup at attic opening date: 11 June (Friday)Closing date: 12 July (Monday)Venue: Attic bar, Tej bhawanatticrbar@gmail.com

World’s biggest sports Festival FiFA World Cup 2010 has begun and Attic is screening almost each and every game....so catch your favorite sport on the 10 ft big screen.

misCellaneous 10th bagmati river Festival - the festival of the 21st Centuryopening date: 5 June (saturday)Closing date: 23 August 20104361995, nepalrivers@gmail.com, nrct@wlink.com.np, www.nepalrivers.org.np

Nepal River Conservation Trust is organizing “10th bagmati River Festival” from June 5 to August 21. The program which was inaugurated on June 5 at pashupati Aryaghat, will

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continue with numerous events and programs for the next two months.

The bagmati River Festival targets at attracting attention to the sorry state of the bagmati river and to initiate action to conserve it. The wide publicity that this festival generates via the media acts as a reminder to us all that one of the iconic rivers of the country and along with it our immediate environment needs human concern and support to help get back to the pristine state it was once.

Weekly Farmers’ marketDate: 3 July (Saturday)Venue: 1905 Restaurant GardenTime: 9 am to 12 pmContact: 4225272, 4215068

Organic & gourmet food, healthy breakfast, freshly brewed organic coffee and lots of socializing. With its popularity growing by the week, the Farmers’ Market not only promotes healthy eating but gives a platform for those individuals working in the fi eld of producing agro products.

meditation Classesday: every Monday to FridayVenue: himalayan buddhist Center, Jyatha, ThamelTime: 5 to 6 pm, 4252251

tai-Chi Classesday: every saturdayVenue: himalayan buddhist Center, Jyatha, ThamelTime: 10 to 11:30 am, 4252251

Healthy lifestyleday: every saturdayVenue: sahara Maitri samuha9841393760, 9841394315Join free classes every saturday to learn about Reiki, Yoga, Meditation and healthy lifestyle.

taste of latin americaMusic, Food and dancedate: every FridayVenue: 1905, kantipath, 4225272

book launchBuddha’s Orphans” – Samrat Upadhaya, Date: 3 July (Saturday)Venue: Nepal Bharat Library, NAC Building, New Road, Time: 4 pm

Yoga Classesday: every Monday to FridayVenue: himalayan buddhist Center, Jyatha, ThamelTime: 9 to 10 am, 4252251

New Salsa Classesdate: 4 July (sunday) and 5 July (Monday), Venue: salsa dance Academy, bhatbhateni & international Club, sanepa, 4420564

salsa dance Academy is beginning their new classes at the following date and timings. 1. 4 July at bhatbhateni studio - sun & Tue 7:30 - 8:30 am and 4 - 5 pm or 5 - 6 pm. 2. 4 July at international Club, sanepa - sun & Tues 6:30 - 7:30 pm or 5 July Mon & Wed 7:30 - 8:30 am

salsa try-out Class date: 3 July (saturday)Venue: international Club, sanepaTime: 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 4420564

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artsmonsoon mood Collection of National and international Artistsopening date: 8 July (Thursday)Closing date: 2 August (Monday)Venue: siddhartha Art gallery, baber Mahal Revisited, 4218048

ku art exhibitionexhibition of paintings and sculptures by final year students of kathmandu university, department of Art and Crafts, opening date: 3 August Closing date: 7 september Venue: siddhartha Art gallery, baber Mahal Revisited, 4218048

Painting exhibition by Austrian artist soshana opening date: 30 septemberClosing date: 10 NovemberVenue: siddhartha Art gallery, baber Mahal Revisited, 4218048

Austrian artist soshana is going to exhibit her paintings to commemorate her 80th birthday, which will be coordinated by Amos schuller.

tHeatrethe lion king by malpi international school opening date: 21 July (Wednesday)Closing date: 22 July (Thursday)Venue: Nepal Academy hall, kamaladi Tickets Available at: school office, panauti, Tukche Thakali kitchen, durbar Marg and heritage plaza, kamaladi4440120, 4430356, 4240159After showcasing some outstanding plays, such as, The sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof and oliver among others, Malpi international school is back again to mesmerize the kathmandu crowd with their theatrical skills. They will be showcasing one of the most famous of musicals, ‘The lion king’, next month. This act has all the makings of a winner. book your seats NoW!

musiCrainer Pusch at kjCMusic education from a world renowned teacher opening date: July 21Closing date: september 20Venue: kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel5013554, info@katjazz.com.np

lessons on saxophone, Jazz Theory, improvisation and Arranging, and some workshops and lectures for kJC´s teachers, students and non students about the art of music pedagogy from the german expert.

misCellaneousthree month Course in Filmmaking An academic collaboration of docskool and kuart for cinematic development.

last date of application is: 12th July 2010Course duration: July - october 2010 (evening and weekend classes)For Application Form : http://www.docskool.org/content_pages/view/21

All applications must be submitted in person at kuart or at docskool along with all other requirements. starting date: 20 July (Tuesday) Venue: kuart and docskool 4471104, 4650704, docskoolnepal@gmail.com, www.docskool.org

designed to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical filmmaking, the three month course in filmmaking is a film familiarization program designed for practising and aspiring filmmakers.

The program aims at enabling the understanding of cinema as an art amongst participants, while exploring the possibilities of filmmaking within controlled social; economic and political constraints. Not limited to but willing to capitalize on the recent technical developments which cinema has garnered, the program looks at cinema as an independent form of expression and its core objective to allow the individual artist to blossom.

unlike other film programs, this program allows participants as docskool members to use all film facilities at docskool film centre and work directly as filmmakers after graduation.

birdwatchingdate: 10 July (saturday) Venue: budhanilkantha & shivapuri Time: 7 – 10 am 4361995, nepalrivers@gmail.com, www.nepalrivers.org.np

A birdwatching program is being organized by bird Conservation Nepal as one of the programs for the 10th bagmati River Festival.

the Hidden treasure Health & beauty expoopening date: 14 July (Wednesday) Closing date: 17 July (saturday)Venue: exhibition hall, bhrikuti Mandap

The hidden Treasure is organizing a health and beauty exhibition at the exhibition hall, bhrikuti Mandap. The organizers hope to encourage buying of authentic beauty and health products through this 4-day expo (14 - 17 July). Companies dealing in cosmetics, dental care, skin care as well as many spas and beauty parlors will be a part of this exhibition. The expo also hopes to raise existing levels of consciousness regarding health and beauty amongst people and to promote such service providers. on-the-spot checkups and treatments will also be provided at the event.

national tattoo Convention date: 7 August (saturday) entry fee: (single Rs. 4000, double Rs. 7000), 9841849786, b_j_shrestha@hotmail.com

As a precursor to the international tattoo convention event, a national tattoo convention is being held in kathmandu, with tattoo artists from all over the country participating. The national convention will include more than thirty tattoo artists and studios from all over Nepal. This is the first event of its kind in Nepal.

The tattoo convention is open for any tattoo artist who registers by paying the convention fee. stalls will be provided for all participants. All participants have to abide to strict criteria for hygiene and safety. The event will also be open for the public throughout the day, subject to a minimal door charge. There will be stalls for food and drink and in the evening, local bands will be featured.

The purpose of this event is threefold; to create the groundwork for the preparation of the first international convention to be held in Nepal during Nepal Tourism Year 2011, create a space for local artists to meet and interact, and finally to spread awareness among local artists about international safety and hygiene standards.

i enjoy delving deep into imagi-native thoughts in the process of creativity. The experiences of my journey to various plac-

es add a symphony to my paint-ings,” says artist Sagar Manadhar of his artwork. Synchronization of colors, textural values, and lin-ear continuation are the inspirational factors that we can experience in his works. The landscapes vibrate his thoughts to manipulate it into his own pictorial language.

Six long years of education in Varanasi made artist Sagar Manad-har compare this city with his hometown Kathmandu and made him realize how different life in Kathmandu is. The nostalgic remem-brance of walking through the lanes of Varanasi, interactions with the people, are all part of his paintings. The voyage made through the painting and analyzing them gave him the chance to perceive be-yond the world of reality to the aesthetical values of his own world of creativity. “The journey of creation is endless, still the search is in progress with new creations,” he says.

opening date: 21 July, Venue: Nepal Art Council, baber Mahal, 9841478945

Exhibition of Paintings by Sagar manandhar

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Riveting ArtLove for the country and passion towards music epitomizes Sagar Manandhar apart from his obvious love for art. He wanted to join the army or become a musician if he had not succeeded as an artist.

3Qs with sagar ManandharArtist

in what ways do you bring travel and art together?The experiences gathered during my travels provides me with vital inspirations for creativity. Travelling i feel is the best way to gather such content. Art reflects society and travelling to different societies and experiencing varied cultures can and have found reflection in my wrok..

My paintings talk about my experiences during my travels and i want to communicate the same to audiences.

does kathmandu delight you artistically? Why or why not?The unique pagoda style of architectural factors and the multi colored diversity that kathmandu is provides artists with fantastic content for creativity. We need to study them well and have to known its importance.

kathmandu is a paradise for artists i would have to say.

do you think you can live up to your father’s legacy?Times are changing and we have to adjust our paths as well. My father is my idol but for me i have to carve out my own path in my artistic career. The future is far ahead and i am concentrating on the present. The target of my artistic career is far more beyond my father’s journey.

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Promoting indigenous issues through a three-day film festival is a lost cause. do you agree?Walking down the street and shouting for rights isn’t the only way to bring revolution. Festivals like this present the voices of marginalized communities increasing awareness, and also sensitizing, advocating and lobbying for the rights of the indigenous people. organizing this festival has led the government to recognize indigenous languages as mother tongues and incorporate them into the constitution. besides, the festival is the perfect platform to discuss various issues related to indigenous communities which needs politically attention. The issues reflected in the films are indicative of changes in the ways of struggle for recognition. lost cause? i would firmly disagree.

What have been your concrete achievements through this festival?Films are a strong and effective medium of communication that is understood by everyone. As i said, the festival has created political, social and cultural awareness. The theme for this year was ‘transfer of knowledge’ and the films screened reflected how indigenous skills can be adapted for modern use and the significance of passing down the cultural knowledge and wisdom to the younger generation. The government has established a common forum for indigenous groups and the film board has been working to upgrade the archiving, promotion and documentation of indigenous films and issues related to it. Also, the increment in audiences every year is an indication of the increased levels of awareness amongst people and reflect the concrete achievements we have made.

at an individual level what are you doing for indigenous people?(sighs and smiles) This is what i am doing and everyone of us is. personally, i have been associated with the film industry which i have been using as a medium to try and create indigenous cultural identity at the national and international level. i am committed towards development and enhancement of indigenous issues through films, making sure that the voices aren’t overshadowed.

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paleti with the MahakaviThe sixth edition of this year’s paleti was held at the nepa~laya’s ‘r’ sala on 25 June. This time the paleti took a poetic turn as it featured poems of the Mahakavi, laxmi prasad devkota. As recognition of the great contributions made by the Mahakavi, kamal Mani dixit along with other students of the great poet shared their anecdotes. The musical tribute to the poet consisted of songs like phool phool phool re madhur jaraka from sulochana Mahakavya, Malai launa man lagyo, Maile bhane, Kalilo ramro, Jham jham pareli, Himal chuli and Ishwor taile rachera pheri. They were sung by paleti singers suraj, Meena and Angela along with songs composed by around 10 other musicians. lyricist Ratna shumsher Rana, student of the Mahakavi, and dr. padma devkota, son of laxmi prasad devkota also participated in the event.

The Art of sign languageAawaran and Anawaran produced by Jyotipunja sign Theatre proved that theatre can be enjoyed by the hearing impaired as well. staged at Rastriya Naach ghar, Jamal, this unique play was a blend of sign verbal and sign languages. Aawaran and Anawaran is based on the fantasy that narrates a conflict between humans and monkeys due to advancements of science. The performances by binod shrestha (doctor) and kishor Anurag (Monkey) were laudable with fantastic usage of both verbal and sign languages. held on the 23rd and 24th of June, this play was staged to mark the celebration of sign Theatre Year 2067.

Tavern Tales

To tell the tale behind Hamra Hajurama, a book that features grandmothers from all over the country, Quixote’s Cove organized a program, “Tavern Tales” at the Nepal-bharat library on 24 June. Nayantara gurung kakshapati , co-founder of photo Circle, who has also contributed to the book as a photographer, addressed the audience talking about the book and the team of writers and photographers who helped put the book together. The event was sadly, attended by only a few of the writers and photographers involved with Hamro Hajurama. satish sharma, an independent photographer and the editor of the book Hamro Hajurama, shared his thoughts on photography—its superiority to text, because of the fact that it appeals to people from all strata of society, both literate and illiterate. he talked about the existence of pictography which dates back to the pre-historic ages and the choice of photography made by photographers today. A short slideshow of photographs from the books were shown. satish sharma also answered queries from the audience. An informal interaction between the audience and the people involved with the project rounded off the program.

exclusivity Re-definedCasa, an exclusive home accessories store at Anamnagar houses creative, bright and exquisite interior pieces that could liven up the subdued appearance of any house. From 24 to 27 June, Casa offered a special

summer sale on all of their items. on this occasion, Casa also introduced an easy to use coffee brewing machine from illy which prepares four styles of coffee - espresso, americano, latte and cappuccino. The machine priced at Rs. 48,000 (excluding tax) comes in two colors- Red and black.

everything at Casa is handpicked and brought from indonesia, Thailand and China. expect to stumble upon unique yet exotically beautiful accessories at the store. The ever-helpful duo of Rishi saraf and sunaina saraf complement the shopping experience. (sudeshana karki)

Fitter FathersThe aim of the two-day workshop at VlCC slimming Centre on 19 and 20 June, was to ensure healthy eating and exercise habits for men. This event was held on the occasion of international

Father’s day. Along with a special presentation on dieting and exercise patterns, attractive discounts on services along with complimentary services were also on offer. since obesity can lead to various health problems, one of the main objectives of the event was to create awareness about fighting obesity, especially for men who tend to be very busy with their jobs and do not find time to exercise. VlCC keeps organizing such events on various occasions to encourage a healthy lifestyle among urbanites. if you missed this opportunity, be sure to make it to the next. (Yukta bajracharya)

An everlasting Friendship...on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Nepal, the Australian embassy announced the launch of the book ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Australian Mountaineering Feats and Friendships in Nepal’ on 25 June. “This book is going to contribute a lot, especially to the Nepal-Australia relations,” said Mr. subash Nirola, Acting Ceo of Nepal Tourism board.

The author, Miriam Fisher has covered the heart-felt stories of nine Australians whose achievements on the mountains, according to the author, ‘are matched by their achievements as friends of Nepal - both on an individual level and through their philanthropic works.’ The book shows that most of the men including brigitte Muir and peter hillary have not only enjoyed the warmth and help of Nepali sherpas but have given back generously either in an independent capacity or with the help of the Australian himalayan Foundation (AhF). The chief guests at the launch included Mr. simon balderstone, executive director of AhF and mountaineer

Robin boustead. The book has been released for commemorative purposes only and is not commercially available. (Aditi pandey)

songs of smala27 June was the last day of the international Music Week organized by Alliance Francaise. The free concert on 27th showcased the French jazz band Sam Smala. Audiences travelled from Havana to Paris, from New York to Istanbul with the universal music of Sam Smala.

To start the great musical evening, Graffi ti, winner of the music contest held by Alliance Francaise, played some of their superb original scores which got the audience into a groovy mood. However the wait was for Sam Smala who started the evening with ‘Puzzle’ which was followed by song of peace, ‘Simplicity’. They played songs in French, Turkish, Russian, English, etc. which gave a whole new dimension to the concert. “It’s very interesting and we are really excited that we are playing here in Nepal for the fi rst time,” says Samuel Strouk, guitarist of the band. “It feels good to share our music with the music-loving Nepali crowd,” he added. (sanjog Rai)

Road show endsThe pepsi Football Mania Road show ended with a 4-day show in kathmandu (June 26 – 29). The road show has travelled to a total of 11 cities and towns, performing in key areas of each city. in kathmandu Valley, the road show began in baneshwor and ended in Jawalakhel covering 8 locations in total including bhaktapur, bhrikuti Mandap, Chabahil, Jorpati, swayambhu and balaju.

The road show team received an enthusiastic response in every location they toured with people lining up for the games and performances. keeping in line with the pepsi theme of energetic football fun, the road show was a mixture of interactive football related games and fun performances by Nepali rap sensation Nirnaya Nsk.

The road show as a whole has been very successful and well-received.

iFA (Indigenous Film Archive) organized the 4th Internation-al Indigenous Film Festival 2010 successfully by screening 14 Nepali and 19 international films at City Hall and Nepal Tour-ism Board from June 25 to 27. The festival was inaugurated by

prominent artist, Kiran Manandhar who created an artwork to mark the occasion. The films screened emphasized on traditional indig-enous ways of life that lead to awakening of cultural identities in an increasingly materialistic world. Hence, this year’s festival focused on the theme, ‘transfer of knowledge’ – a way of passing down in-digenous skills and wisdoms to the younger generation .

The other highlights of the three-day film festival were the indigenous handicraft exhibition, cultural floats, and interaction programs on indigenous issues. According to Dipen Lama, Event Manager, “the experience has been amazing because indigenous communities in Nepal were able to watch films from other commu-nities and interact with the film makers and with each other which created appreciation and understanding of challenges faced by the indigenous people.”

The films that won the public best film choice through votes were awarded with the gold, silver and bronze drums respectively at the closing ceremony which was followed by the screening of ‘Danfe Chari’- a musical based on Gopal Yonzan’s song.

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Rekindling identities Down-to-earth and unassuming, Nabin Subba believes focused and planned action speaks louder than words. He has proved his point with the 4th IIFF. Fr!day caught up with him.

Costumes: The stylist aids the models in dressing in their

respective costumes. he makes sure that the clothes are a

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cuss the photo shoot. The photographer briefs the rest of

the team on the theme of the shoot and then specifies on

what he wants from each of the members of his team.

Hair and make uP: The make up artist first does

the make up on the models, starting from their face and

then moving on to the rest of the body. After the make

up is completed, the hair stylist styles the model’s hair.

Lights, camera and a whoLe Lot of a

fashionabLe action- that’s what you get on

the sets of a fashion shoot. with chic modeLs in trendy

garbs, cameras fLashing every two seconds and

snazzy styLists running around, a fashion shoot is

definiteLy a sight to behoLd.

set PreParation: The photographer, his assistant and

the lights person prepare the set for the photo shoot. They

arrange the props, and then position the models. After that, the

lights are placed in appropriate places.

moCk PHoto sHoot: The photographer tries a few

shots with the models. it is standard practice for models

to switch roles and try different poses. The photographer

takes shots from different positions to find the right frame.

make uP retouCH: After the completion

of the mock photo shoot, the make up artist

retouches on the make up. The hair stylist also

adds a final touch to the hair. Then, when the

models are ready, the final photo shoot begins.

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There is so much more to fashion than just glamorous models in beautiful clothes. be it Cecil beaton choosing Jackson pollock paintings as backdrop for his American Vogue fashion shoot in 1951, or the 2008 public underwater fashion shoot for Cosmopolitan in sydney, every shoot has immense thought and effort put into it to make it captivating.

so how do you put a fashion shoot together? Firstly, there is always a team of the fol-lowing: Fashion stylist, hair stylist, Make-up Artist, Model, lights person, photographer and his Assistant. The photographer briefs the stylist before the shoot about the requirements. This briefing is a think tank session that is intended to garner a “Theme” or “story” that will be the thread running through the whole shoot. it is like writing a storyboard. The stylist chooses the clothing, shoes and accessories as per the needs of the photo shoot.

All “good” fashion stories start with a theme that helps determine the flow of the photo shoot. All members of the photo shoot team have to strictly work in accordance to the theme, and not their personal preferences.

Come with Friday as we lift the curtains to give you a sneak peek at what goes on behind the scenes of a fashion shoot.

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worldcuprobinHo Forward, brazil

Association, position, and genius condemned the teenage Robinho to the burdensome tag of ‘The New pele’. And although the sao Vicente native’s style is might-ily similar to that of o Rei, he has become a superstar in his own right with his speed and, principally, his magical dribbling skills.

miroslav klose Forward, germany

An honest pro who shuns the trappings of stardom, Miroslav

klose has always let actions speak louder than words. The kind of player who can remain quiet for long periods but then suddenly explode onto the scene with a

vital goal, klose has an exceptional strike rate for his country, espe-cially at FiFA World Cup finals.

Carlos tévezForward, argentina

Carlos Tevez knows what it means to fight against adversity and succeed. hailing from the

mean streets of the buenos Ai-res suburb of Fuerte Apache, the Manchester City man is now a

star of world football and one of the players Argentina is looking

to when they bid for glory at the 2010 FiFA World Cup.

gerad Pique defender, spain

This dominant, dangerous, stylish, and cultured de-

fender has a commanding presence in the backline

thanks to his strength and reading of the game. pique has also demonstrated a

real panache for taking the ball out of defense.

arjen robbenForward, netherlands

This brilliant winger travels to south Africa on the back of his

most prolific campaign in club foot-ball and is sheer pleasure to watch on the field. it may seem like he’s

been around forever, but that stems from the fact that ever since he

turned 17, Robben’s been scoring goals and playing at a consistently

world-class level.5

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garlic Café and barunited World Trade Centre, Tripureshwor Chicken A la kiev: Rs. 180, 4117010

gazebo restro loungedurbarmargkitchen Alakeb: Rs. 3409841397603

grand norling Hotel’s resort Country Club & spagokarna, Tibetan bhutanese Cuisineeveryday lunch & dinner4910193, 4910269

HadockJhamsikhelspicy Chicken: Rs. 2005546431

Himalayan java Coffee lounge Tridevi Marg, Cafe latte: Rs. 90. 4422519

Him thai restaurantlazimpat, Whole Fish (Red, White) everyday lunch & dinner. Tel:4418683

Hot breadsFood Court At bluebird Mall, bluestar Complex, Tripureshworspaghetti Napolitano: Rs. 135, 4228833

Hotel Yak & Yetidurbarmarghimalayan Rainbow Trout, 4248999

indreni Food landindreni Complex, New baneshwor, kathmandu

offers special lunch Menu from indian, Continental and Chinese kitchen, happy lunch hour: 12:01 - 3 pm, 4784518 / 4784519

imago del Café galleryNag pokhari, spinach Artichoke dip: Rs. 175, 4442464

jatraThamel, sukuti ko Achar: Rs. 110. 4700043

k-too bar & steak HouseThamel, peppered steak: Rs. 360. 4700043

Lakhey Restro N BarDurbarmarg, Shisk Touck: Rs. 255, 4230212, 4256606

la dolce vitaThamel, Rediscover Fine italian Cuisine, 4700612

lobsterssherpa Mall, durbar Marg, Tou ka Tiem kung: Rs. 550, 4231323, 4231437

le restaruantgairidhara, Teppanyaki Meat items And garlic Rice, 4436318

mandarin Palacebabarmahal RevisitedChicken slice with Capsicum: Rs. 350, 4212675

mandarin, the everest HotelNaya baneshwor, enjoy the Real Taste of Tibetan gyakok (sherpa’s Famous steam bowl, Minimum For Two), daily From 12 pm - 2:30

mins foot massage 25% discount on golf, health Farm, spa, and Tennis, 4461918

shangri-la village resortpokhara. kids break package Rs. 8499 net per couple with 2 kids below 12 years sharing parent’s room. 4435741 (ext 104/121)

glacier Hotelpokhara, package includes a harbor breakfast, For Couple Rs 1,999 per night15% discount on paragliding facilities, 463722

tiger mountain Pokhara lodgepokhara, Food, yoga, massage, meditation, walks, pool and more4361500

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tiger topsspecial Re-opening package, 3 Nights/4 days, spending one night at Tiger Tops Tharu lodge. enjoy safari, nature walks, bullock cart rides and experience the rich Tharu culture Rs. 39,500/- approx. per person inclusive of all taxes. 4361500. e-mail: reservations@tigermountain.com. Website: www.tigermountain.com

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attic barTej bhawan, uttar dhoka, lazimpat, kathmandu01-4442615

aqua java zingThamel, Roasted Mushroom With pimento & Jalapeno: Rs. 240, 4254809

al Frescohotel soaltee Crowne plaza, For homemade pasta, steak And Freshwater Trout, 7 pm - 10:45 pm, 4273999

bawarchi the restro barlazimpat, kathi kawab Roll Chicken: Rs. 70, 2150050

Barbeque with BeerSplash Bar and Grill, Radisson Hotel, Laz-impat, Barbeque Lunch every Saturday with free fl ow of Beer for Rs. 1500/- Nett, 12 pm to 2:30 pm. 4411818

bhumi restro loungelazimpat, buff Chhoela: Rs. 100. 4412193

boudha stupa restaurant and Caféboudha, Tuna salad,Nicoise style: Rs. 250, 2130681

blue note Coffee shoplazimpat, lavanzza Coffee And baskin N’ Robbins. 4491234

buzz Café and barbaluwatar, Thai Wraps and More, live Music+ bbQ every saturday, 4429903 Chez Caroline restaurantbabar Mahal Revisitedpepper steak, French Fries, salad: Rs. 7004263070, 4264187

China gardensoaltee Crowne plazaenjoy dishes From Throughout The orient, Amidst Minimalist set up, For lunch: 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm, For dinner: 7:00pm - 10:45 pm, 4273999

Coffee station singha Mahal, ThapathaliCappuccino With honey: Rs. 80, 2292164

big Pagoda Hallhotel bajra, Chhauni, Tantric dance, ‘The god dance of Nepal’Tuesdays, 7 pm. onwards 4271545

Himalayan buddhist meditation Centrekeshar Mahal Marg, Thamel, Tai Chi 10:00 - 11:30 am, saturday yoga 8:30 - 9:30 am and meditation 5:00 - 6:00 pm weekdays. 4410402

Cooking Class With lunchdelices de France Restaurant, French cuisine first saturday of each month, 4260326info@restaurant-nepal.com

extreme experience experience the extreme with xsportsNepal.com/ zenNepal.com, Thamel (Above himalayan Java), daily paragliding (in kathmandu), bunjy jumping, Canyon swinging, Rafting, Canyoning and Rock Climbing, 4422712, info@xsportsNepal.com

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Hotel Parkland special jungle safari package program for 2 nights 3 days. Welcome drinks, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner & tea/coffee) accommodation in deluxe room, elephant-back safari, Tharu village visit, Visitor Center visit, canoeing & elephant breeding Center visit, sunset view, Tharu stick dance, nature walk, bird-watching and many more. Foreigners - usd $140 nett. per person, Nepalis - Rs. 5,500 nett. per person. Chitwan National park, sauraha

kTM office: Thamel, 4701887, 4701888, Cell: 9841229970, 9851022652, parkland@mail.com.np, www.wildlifenepal.com

essential restaurants, bars and getaways

pm and 7 pm - 11:30 pm, 4780100

new orleans Cafe Thamel, Vegetable Jam bolaya: Rs. 280, 4700736

new York CaféThapathaliManderrian Fish Whole: Rs 265, 4101532

or2kThamel, stuffed Vegetables Combination: Rs. 290. 4422097

o3 Pubpanipokhari, diced Chicken: Rs. 175, 9841408985

ooh la la Cafe n barThamel, Woodfired pizza: Rs 250, 2296326

Panas restaurant and Cafékhichapokhari, buigal set: Rs. 210. 4212593

Pipalbotbabar Mahal Revisited 4426767, 9721331390

Porch barsoaltee Crowne plazaRelax And enjoy The Weather While You sip some of The Finest drinks 6:00pm - 10:00pm, 4273999

PumpernickelThamel, Chitlang goat Cheese sandwich: Rs. 170, 4259185

rice & bowlTripureswor, hakka prawn: Rs. 550, 4251678

road House CaféThamel, Roasted goat Cheese salad: Rs. 2054260187

rox restauranthyatt Regency, bouddha, smoked Trout & salmon Cutlet: Rs. 690, 4491234

royal saino restaurant and bardurbar Marg, experience The gyakok

(The hot pot With T-Momos) And enjoy other Varieties of delicious Momos in The heart of The City With daily live bbq. 4230890

salsa CaféTripureshwor, every evening live bbq: Rs. 400 - 1,200, 9803012047

shisa terrace bar & restaurantThamel, Fried Chicken Cordon blue: Rs. 2502091137

splash bar & grillRadisson hotellive Continental bbq dinner, every day, 6:30- 10:30 pm, 4411818

shiva’s Cafe Cornerdurbar square, bhaktaput. drop in for Continental, indian, Nepalese, Mexican and italian Cuisine. 6613912

the CaféHyatt regency Arabian Nights - Taste The Culinary delights From The Middle eastevery Friday From 6:30 pm onwards, 4491234

the Factory restaurant & barThamel, Chilled gazpacho Rs.150. 4701185

the kaiser Cafégarden of dreams, Reality bites, 9 am - 10 pm, 4425341

the lounge - Hyatt regency boudha, Mango etagere - enjoy The Mango delights every evening from June 1, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, 4491234

the north gate aqua loungeTej bhawan, North gate, lazimpat. penna With pesto: Rs 260. 4440567

tipsy lounge & bardurbar Marg Nepal’s first complete led light lounge and bar with family ambiance.Cocktail olympia: Rs. 450, 4243225

tripti bargokarna Forest Resort, Variety of sizzlers44512126

vintage Café & Pubdurbarmarg, Vintage platter: Rs.400. 4254831

Walter’s restaurant & barbabermahal Revisited, A heaven of Tranquility And delicious gourmet Food in A historical palace in The Middle

tHe ambienCe restaurantlive Music:First saturday of the english month by blues society of Nepal, second & Fourth saturday karaoke music, Third week, Fusion.

TiMe: 7 pm onward.karaoke music, every Friday.

of The bustling City, 4253337

Wine & CheeseThe lounge, hyatt Regency, Choose Your Choice of Wines And Cheese every Friday & saturday From 5 pm - 8 pm, 4491234, 4489362

1905 restaurantkantipath, leg of lamb: Rs.650. 4215068

Patan

aalishanJawalakhelkakori kabab Rs 4405550039

absolute barhotel Narayani Complex, pulchowk. Reincarnated in new ambience, open for lunch and exotic cocktails and mocktails with free Wi-Fi. opens from 12 noon onwards. 5521408.

bakery Cafépulchowk, Chicken sizzler: Rs..205. 5010110

beans Coffeekupondol, Mocha: Rs. 80, 5011713

bronco billypulchowk (old moksh building), Caesar salad: Rs. 250, 5526212

Cafe Cheenopatan dhoka, lalitpurApple Crumble with Cream: Rs. 220, 2210423

Café ColumbusJhamsikhel, Non-Veg Ramen Noodles, Rs. 120, 9841765109

Café de PatanMangal bazar, Newari samaybaji with Chicken: Rs. 175. 5537599

Café de templepatan durbar square, Temple special Chicken: Rs. 225. 5527127

Casa toscanapulchowk (opp. sajha prakashan), 5537775

pollo braciola: NRs 395/-

Chapter 9Jawalakhel, paneer Chatpata: Rs. 240. 525979

Chopstixkumaripati, Nasi goreng: Rs. 245, 5551118

Cinnamon grill loungeJhamsikhel, Cinnamon platter: Rs.300, 5521339

dhokaima Cafépatan dhoka, Chilled roasted veg. soup: Rs 129 5522113

ezer book Cafésanepa, kim Chi Chhige Rs. 250, 5546578

ghangri Cafépulchowk, Cordeu blue: Rs. 150. 5524694

Higher ground CaféJawalakhel, Chicken Quesadilla: Rs. 130, 5525903

inar Café and barkupondole, burger: Rs. 65-150. 5542071

jazoo Café de restaurantJawalakhel, Jazoo special set: Rs. 1,280. 5538321

jazzabell CaféJhamsikhel, Chicken basket: Rs. 150, 2114075

la rotisserie grilled ChickenJawalakhel, grilled Chicken : Rs. 445. 530823

le trio restaurant and barpulchwokbacon potato Roll: Rs 350phone: 9803160266

masala indian Food st. Mary’s Road, Jhamsikhel, Tangdi kabab: Rs. 285. 5009205

Patan museum Cafépatan durbar square, patan Museum burger: Rs. 180, 5524694

singma Food Courtpulchowk, Roast Chicken Rice set: Rs. 220, 5009092

godavari village resortgodavari, special packages available for Nepalese and expatriates. 2 days, 1 night package. For single Room: Rs. 3,000 plus taxes which includes bed and breakfast. For double Room: Rs. 3,500 plus taxes, which includes bed and breakfast. 5560675

Hyatt regencyboudha, Relax package for two including breakfast at The Café1 night package, for maximum 3 nights, only for local residents and Nepalese citizens. For Couple: Rs. 6,200 plus taxes package is valid till 30th september 2010. 4491234, 4489800

Park villagebudhanilkantha, Weekend package with half board accommodation per nightFor double Room: Rs. 4,900 plus taxes 9851070936, 9851057642

the Famous Farm Nuwakot, 3.5 hour drive north of katmandu, a short walk to the fort and palace; enjoy a luxurious Nepali country living for a night or a week. himalayan encounters. 4700426, 4700335

nightoutAttic bar Tej bhawan, uttar dhoka. Monday blues with Rusty Nails,open Mic every Wednesday & Friday house band, 4442615 bottles & ChimneyNarshingh Chowk, Thamel. live music by Nekhvam. every Wednesday & Friday with dharmendra sewan playing, unplugged sessions. 7 pm onwards. 2123135

bourbon roomdurbar Marg, The best of sufi by hemant Rana. every Monday, 7 pm onwards. open Mic with Ciney gurung. every Wednesday. 7 pm onwards, 4441703, 4249747

buddha barThamel, best chill out music in town with special cocktail. happy hour 4 pm – 7 pm. 9851053235, 9841626582, bugles & tigers The everest hotel, New baneshwor. live music by fusion band from philippines every evening from 7 pm – 8:30 except Monday. 4780100 , ext: 7711/7811Cafe Horizonhotel himalaya, Mexican sojourno – come and experience the flavours of Mexico with tantalizing Mexican dishes and selection of Tequilas to tickle your taste buds amidst intriguing ambience, every Friday, from 7 pm onwards, live music by prism band. 5523900

Club Platinumhotel Yak & Yeti. salsa night with Jimmy and Masha. every Wednesday, Free Workshop, 8 pm onwards. 4248999 , 4222636

Comfort zoneThamel, every saturday, Fusion live band and Anil shahi & Frens. every sunday, Fusion band Rudra, 9803509358

Cube the Clubkamaladi, sundays & Wednesdays live performance by The dexterous,6 pm onwards , 4438017www.cubetheclub.com

domeThamel, live music by Nekhvam. every sunday & Tuesday 7 pm onwards

eden loungekathmandu Mall, sundhara. on The Mix. every Friday 8 pm onwards. 4150062, 4150063

Fusiondwarika’s hotel, battisputali. live music with dinesh Rai & The sound Minds with bbQ dinner & 1 beer/ soft drink at Rs 999. every Friday 7 pm onwards. 4479488

House of musicThamel, karaoke night every Tuesday & house band/jam session every saturday. 2 pm - 12 am. 9851075172, 9849243807

Himalatte CaféThamel, Cloud Walkers, playing live. every Tuesday, 7:30 pm onwards, 4256738. u2 and the police from the eternity, every Friday 7:30 pm onwards, 4256738

jatra Thamel, Ladies night: Mesmerizing unplugged Sufi , Nepali & English music by Dharmendra Sewan with one free cocktail to all the ladies. Every Wednesday 5 pm – 7 pm. 4256622

lakhey Restro bardurbar Marg. Fridays: dJ session till wee hours, 4256606

lhasa restaurant & barThamel, live band, every Wednesday, Friday and saturday, 7 pm onwards, 9851010431

New Maya Cocktail & BarParyatan Road, Thamel, Special cocktail, 4700371Paddy Foley’s Irish PubThamel, Enjoy special Irish drinks & food with live music. Every night, 7 pm onwards. 9808398079

Plug terracebalwatar, blind. ears playing acousticevery Wednesday, 6:30 pm onwards. 2150072

Porch barsoaltee Crowne plazasoaltee Mode, Relax and enjoy some of the finest drinks, every day, 6 pm to 10 pm. 4273999

Shisha Terrace Café & BarThamel, Special fl avored Shisha drink with live music. Every night 7 pm onwards. 4701104

the Caféhyatt Regency, Taste the culinary delights from the Mediterranean region of greece, italy and the Middle east. Fridays, 6:30 pm. 4491234

the Corner barRadisson hotel, lazimpat, offering an array of sumptuous snacks, exotic drinks and cocktails. 3 pm to 11 pm, 4411818

Tamas Spa LoungeChaksibari Road, ThamelLive CLassical/Fusion music by Tabla Maestro Pritam Rai and his ensemble and DJ sessions by in-house DJ Saakar along with great food and wine selection. Every night 7 pm onwards. 4257658

The FactoryThamel, Live music every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7 pm onwards, 4701185, 4701187

Tantra barThamel, live music with The Axis band with special Tantra’s hookas imported straight from bahrain and available in different flavors. every Friday from 7 pm onwards. 4218565

tipsy lounge & bardurbar Marg, dJ sessions by dJ suresh and dJ Rupesh everyday, 10 pm onwards, special Tipsy Cocktail-Tipsy Tower Rs. 1,500, 4243225

upstairs Jazz barlazimpat, An interesting mix of locals and expats of Jazz music. every evening, from 7 pm onwards. 4410436

the ambience restaurant & barMangalbazar, Newari set: Rs. 250. 5538980

the turning Point restaurant & barJhamsikhel, sanepaexplore a great dining experience in a clean homely atmosphere, pork Chops: Rs. 270, 5521338

Tawas and TandoorsHotel Himalaya, Kupondole, The magical tastes of India, with mouthwatering Indian delicacies amidst live music Rs. 999/- Nett per person, including a bottle of beer/ soft drink/ a shot of signature whiskey. 5523900

NOTE: The details provided in the listings are tentative and are subject to change.

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With the biggest non- vuvuzela buzz in Kathmandu about The Factory’s World

Cup event, I would here like to extend an appreciation to Fr!day (ECS Media) for taking initia-tive to cover the events and to all its readers and our dear cus-tomers for reading and support-ing them.

Two weeks back with the first sip of my coffee, I took up my favorite weekly the Fr!day and turned to page 15 to read the Undercover Gourmet sec-tion on The Factory. Not that I was doing this for the first time. I have been a sincere follower of this particular segment being a restaurateur and a foodie myself. And it has provided me great in-sights, and again congratulation to ECS Media on this regard.

As I read it, it came to me as a surprise that we were much criticized in every way possible by the writer on his personal ex-perience at The Factory on the opening night of the World Cup. And criticism we welcome, as it is a foundation for a better to-morrow in the hospitality trade.

I, as M.D of the restaurant, would like to take all responsibil-ity of the charges pressed against us, and would like to clarify a few things from our end.

Any venue, be it a res-taurant, café, bar, or a multi star hotel,

would be busy with final min-utes touch ups on the eve of a major event. This is inevitable under any standards or mea-sures you take. For us, it was a one-of-a-kind first time event, to screen the World Cup match-es using multi HD projectors and with so much more on the plate. And I would here like to give credit to Nishant Shrestha, our Consultant and Event Co-

ordinator for organizing a mar-velous event. And the news is in town. We don’t need to talk much about it.

We experienced an over-whelming turnover of 150 people on the opening night, all hungry, and it takes a lot to re-

— Max Khatri, MD, The Factory

time

The Factorya restaurateur’s Take

gourmet

act to that kind of a situation. Our service staffs tried their best to accommodate as many people possible at one time, as we didn’t want anyone to have to leave and definitely did not want anyone to have a bad start to their World Cup festivities. And for the kitchen to pro-vide food to 150 people at the same time again is a challenge on its own, for which my staff deserves praise. I have person-ally applauded them again and again.

About the freshness of the food and hygiene, let me say this. We try our best to maintain in-ternational HACCP standards. I personally am not a seafood expert, but I know for sure that for preservation purposes sea-food is kept frozen until a few hours before preparation starts in the kitchen.

Most of the ‘truth or myth’ is practically myth. We have a special world cup menu fea-turing Spanish Tapas, and a regular menu on the side. Some items on both the menus at times might not be available de-pending on the availability of the ingredients. The cocktails dedicated to the playing nations are well thought and researched for, and it significantly reflects their origins. Offers are valid during non match hours, and to kill the confusion we request customers to pay for their offer order as soon as they receive their orders.

Thanks again for making this World Cup a memorable event at The Factory. Our of-fers are loud and valid. Please check www.factorynepal.com for details. I request all our valued customers to book their tables so they could have the best visual experience from where they are seated. To those who haven’t tried the World Cup specials at The Factory, all I can say is you are definitely missing out on what is by far the best cuisines on offer in The Factory’s history.I again regret and consider unfortunate for any delays and inconvenience anyone might have had at The Factory. My sincere apologies. But I am sure our smart and valued customers know “When it’s busy, it’s busy and there are only people work-ing”... Bon Appetit!

MosT oF The ‘TRuTh oR MYTh’ is pRACTiCAllY MYTh. We hAVe A speCiAl WoRld Cup MeNu FeATuRiNg spANish TApAs, ANd A RegulAR MeNu oN The side. lakhey restaurant

durbarmarg, 4230212

sesame Chicken, rs. 245

the ghangri Cafépulchwok lalitpur, 5528703Visit us for sumai open MoMo and many more Chinese Cuisines

veg. gold Coin, rs.160

Naxal, 4424303mike’s breakfast

special Waffle, rs. 350

baluwatar, 4429903

kaeng Phet (red Curry Chicken), rs. 300

buzz Cafeattic barTej bhawan, uttar dhoka,

lazimpat, 4442615

Chicken mini-masange rs. 250

Mangal bazar, patan durbar square, 5538980

the ambience restaurant & bar

namtok moo, rs 170

Pork Chops, rs. 429

patan dhoka, 5522113dhokaima Cafe

Nepal’s First Complete led light lounge & bardurbar Marg, 4243225

tipsy lounge & bar

granedin syurump, rs. 600

harihar bhawan, pulchwok, 5526212bronco billy

Chicken nachos rs. 300

the Factory sagarmatha Complex, Mandala street, Thamel

16 Issue 23 June 1 - 7, 2010 Fr!dayconsume

You probably have an an-swer to this question if you’ve watched The Devil Wears Prada.

Basically, clothes are cloths with an ‘e’ – e for eye, elegance, esthetics, edge and emergence, of a new form of art. From the Victorian era to the times of uber-chic women and cosmo-sexual men, clothes have come a long way, from enforcing confor-mity to bringing down the Ber-lin wall of sex-specific dressing as in the introduction of liberal neckline for men and boyfriend shirts for girls – androgyny as an element in dressing up defi-nitely is a trend to be reckoned with.

But how do clothes end up in your closet? You got those from a retail shop who probably got those from a wholesaler or a dis-tributor who got it from the fash-ion house where the creation of one of their designers was cho-sen for mass manufacture after it received ravishing reviews at the Fashion Week. If we track back on the manufacture line, it boils down to the Fashion Week.

A Fashion Week is a semi-annual fashion event and as the

This summer as every woman strives to look and feel fresh and vibrant even in the stifling and sweaty kathmandu heat, floral scents and summery outfits wouldn’t be all that takes to truly stand out. beauty is in the details,

so that hint of purple in your eye makeup (purple eye shadow is one of the must-haves for 2010),

bright nail colour (try hot Coral or Twinkling pink from isadora) or some face illuminator (Revlon skinlights never fail) can instantly accelerate your glamour quotient.

before any other makeup, base and founda-tion makeup is essential, especially if one isn’t blessed with flawless skin. isadora’s spray-on Quick Airbrush Foundation, lakme

Face souffle, and Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation all work like magic on imperfect

skin. After some base, those pretty cheeks must be rouged with a good blush-on or just bronzed (for

evenings) to bring a pink or golden flush to the face.

bold always accentuates the beautiful. bold eye colour doesn’t nec-essarily make one look loud or glitzy. switch your regular black liquid liner for a royal blue or a chocolate brown, and you’ll notice a subtle difference. Add neon yellow or pink lowlights for a fun, young look to your eyes. Colours like salmon, aqua, lilac and teal also brighten up eyes, even if less flamboyant. Nepali eyes, if not the Aryan kind, tend to be small. These light colours will definitely make them look bigger. A good quality mascara also helps, which means mascara gives that extra volume (l’oreal is great, but so is Maybelline). if you aren’t the kind to experiment with your eyes, try going different with lip colour. Red statement lips are already a fad in k-Town, but tender pink works equally well with fair complexions. For wheatish skins, matte nudes and berry-stained lips look über sexy. !

Go for the new!

Makeup Must-dos...

diamonds are no longer girls’ only best friend. semi-precious jewel-ries, crystals, variety of metals, plastics and pearls are slowly but surely making inroads, attracting more and more customers to outlets such as swarovski and bentley. bentley has all the ammo to daze the unprepared as you climb to the second floor. it has something for everybody, the variety ranging from toe rings to a complete ‘rani har’ (Queen’s necklace). Apart from formal party wear, you can also get colorful plastic rings (these are un-breakable plastics) which you can pair with matching plastic bangles for a price that won’t require breaking piggy-banks.

For diehard Victorian jewelry fans, bentley have their self-designed, hand-made Victorian earrings. The antique look has been exempli-fied by the hand carvings and dark bronze look. These colorful Victorian earrings can be used to spice-up the ‘jeans and kurti’ look as well and can also be worn with most party attires.

if indian hand-made adornments doesn’t scale high on your list of wants, bentley offers hand-picked italian metal and crystal ornaments. guessing my apprehension the lady at the counter assured these metal bangles are made of surgical steel to prevent allergies. on the other hand if you dress to dazzle, pure italian crystal bracelets and earrings should get your pulses racing. These crystals loved by both teenagers and their mothers are available in a variety of colours and designs. Crystals are best for afternoon lunch parties or for a dazzling dance at the night club. !

— Aditi Pandey

— Saniaa Shah

Text by Sumit Poudyal & Photos by Sanjog Rai

splurge on make-up at:1. isadora, Teen dhara pathsahala. 4243475; 2. bhatbhateni supermarket, bhatbhateni, 4420240; 3. Namaste supermarket, pulchowk, 5520026

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For all that glitters:1. R.k Jewellers, City Center, 4011550; 2. shalimar Jewellers, bishal bazar, 4228672; 3. ebisu Jewellers, durbarmarg, 4222815; 4. shree balaji diamonds, New Road, 4228353 5. Asri Jewellers, New Road, 4249056

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name suggests lasts for almost a week. Nobody’s really sure when fashion weeks began but US re-tailers staged what could be called sort of fashion shows as early as 1903. Since the practice of hav-ing models walk in front of one’s clients in the lobby or restaurant during lunch and teatime was a French influence, fashion parades (as those were called then) are believed to have been in vogue in Parisian couture salons well be-fore the 20th century.

The Autumn/Winter (or Fall) Collection is showcased during the months of January through April and the Summer/Spring Collection, September through November. Fashion weeks are held several months in advance to the season to give the press and buyers a chance to preview the designs and also to give re-tailers enough time to arrange for purchase of such designs for the upcoming season. There will be certain alterations to most of the dresses on the runway when they are mass manufactured; this may not apply for the Couture Weeks. New York has four major fashion weeks every year. Un-fortunately (for us), most of the high-profile fashion weeks now are by-invitation-only events.

And when these clothes hit the

stores, they come in standard sizes from S to XXXL and you pick the one that fits you the closest – that’s ready-to-wear (RTW), also known as off-the-rack or more flamboy-antly prêt-à-porter. There almost always is a RTW for everyone.

However, for those with thick-er purses, there’s Haute Couture meaning high dressmaking. In France, Haute Couture is a legal term and defined by the Minis-try of Industry. This has been the tradition since 1945 and only a few fashion houses make it into the list drawn up every year. This is because Couture demands high-quality, expen-sive fabric and detailed atten-tion to sewing most of which is hand-finished and certainly time consuming, while most fashion

diamonds are no longer girls’ only best friend. semi-precious jewel-ries, crystals, variety of metals, plastics and pearls are slowly but surely making inroads, attracting more and more customers to outlets such as swarovski and bentley. bentley has all the ammo to daze the unprepared as you climb to the second floor.

Bejewelled

How do clothes

houses would rather go for mass production of RTW that fetches huge returns. Couture employs an original design for each dress cre-ated and only a single piece is made. Elsewhere, Couture is loosely used to describe all high-end custom-fit clothing. That means the next time Marion Cotillard wears Haute Couture on the Oscars Red Carpet, you know what the deal is. There are Cou-ture fashion weeks including one in New York and dresses (if you need and can afford one, that is) need to be ordered well in ad-vance for obvious reasons.

The male counterpart of Haute Couture is Bespoke. Bespoke clothes are ordered for, and the pa-tron has full say in the choice of fabric and design. However, there is this breed called made-to-mea-sure which claims to be Bespoke’s twin to which an association of Bespoke tailors furiously responds. Unlike Haute Couture, there is no legal protection for Bespoke which has caused it to be associated with any tailor shop that offers custom fitting. While made-to-measure is

super-deluxe treatment, Bespoke is presidential – it’s more of a lav-ish affair demanding hand-stitched seams and a plethora of sartorial options and services.

To sum up, fashion is cut, fold and stitch without a given order. And you’re living with it everytime everyday – you think you have a style, that’s eternal fashion; you think you’re trendy, that’s seasonal fashion; you think you’re nei-ther, you know more than ei-ther of them do! To cut the long story short, nobody is exempt from what is the one of the most influential tools in socio-economic dynamics and politico-cultural phenomenon. And clothes form an integral part of fashion. !

CouTuRe eMploYs AN oRigiNAl desigN FoR eACh dRess CReATed ANd oNlY A siNgle pieCe is MAde.

This summer as every woman strives to look and feel fresh and vibrant even in the stifling and sweaty kathmandu heat, floral scents and summery outfits wouldn’t be all that takes to truly stand out. beauty is in the details,

so that hint of purple in your eye makeup (purple eye shadow is one of the must-haves for 2010),

bright nail colour (try hot Coral or Twinkling pink from isadora) or some face illuminator (Revlon skinlights never fail) can instantly accelerate your glamour quotient.

before any other makeup, base and founda-tion makeup is essential, especially if one isn’t blessed with flawless skin. isadora’s spray-on Quick Airbrush Foundation, lakme

Face souffle, and Revlon Colorstay Mineral Foundation all work like magic on imperfect

skin. After some base, those pretty cheeks must be rouged with a good blush-on or just bronzed (for

an original design for each dress cre-ated and only a single piece is made. Elsewhere, Couture is loosely used to describe all high-end custom-fit clothing. That means the next time Marion Cotillard wears Haute Couture on the Oscars Red Carpet, you know what the deal is. There are Cou-ture fashion weeks including one in New York and dresses (if

This summer as every woman strives to look and feel fresh and vibrant even in the stifling and sweaty kathmandu heat, floral scents and

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if you thought kathmandu is short of stores selling high-end bags, think again. The variety of exorbitantly priced handbags at the bas-antapur plaza, will surely surprise you.. What caught my eye was the bally showroom, located on the ground floor. bally is an internation-ally-renowned high-end brand from switzerland. The handbags at bally range from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000. And you can be 100% sure about their authenticity.

At another store inside the plaza i came across louis Vuitton, Chanel and Coach handbags. These wouldn’t burn a very deep hole in your purse since they retail from Rs. 4000 to Rs. 8000, being first class imita-tions of their more illustrious originals. so the next time you want to make a heavy purchase, how about investing in a handbag? (Suyasha Sitaula)

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Satellite l Series T

oshiba’s Computer systems division (Csd), a division of Toshiba singapore pvt ltd, and i.T. Trade Revolution pvt. ltd. has announced a new look for its popular satellite l series notebooks. designed for budget-smart consumers, this new series strikes an ideal balance of innovation and value.

The Toshiba satellite l series offers versatile screen size choices like the 14-inch satellite l640/l645 to begin with. each notebook pC is equipped with the latest processors and standout features like hd Clear superView widescreen led backlight displays featuring stunning 16:9 aspect ratios and native 720p resolution, perfectly suited for enjoying digital entertainment, powering through spreadsheets or managing home finances. in-built high-speed wireless connectivity, lots of expansion ports and 2010 intel® processors, make the satellite l series notebooks an ideal buy.

All Toshiba Notebook pCs are backed by Toshiba’s extensive service and support. The new satellite l series comes with a 1-year carry-in Regional limited Warranty (parts & labor), and a 1-year battery (carry-in) warranty. (iT Trade Revolution- 01-4242855)

autotata showroomNarayani Auto business pvt. ltd has inaugurated two new showrooms of Tata Motors at Maharajgunj and balkumari. The newly opened showrooms will have facilities for sales and maintenance services including spare parts of Tata passenger cars. Narayani Auto also facilitates finance options for purchase of Tata cars, and also has exchange facilities available.Maharajgunj- 4422225balkumari- 5530521

tata nano Coming in a monthThe world’s cheapest commercial production car, the Tata Nano, is slated to make its debut in the Nepali market within a month. sipradi Trading pvt. ltd will introduce five Nano cars for test drives within July after which it will be launched commercially, although Nano will be made available for sale only after september. Nano will be a lot more expensive in Nepal than in india due to customs duty.

maruti expo at dhapasiArun intercontinental Traders, the authorized distributors of Maruti suzuki in Nepal, organized an exhibition of Maruti passenger vehicles - Ritz, Wagon R, Zen estilo, A-star and swift at subha homes in dhapasi. 12 vehicles were booked on the spot. Arun intercontinental has been exhibiting Maruti vehicles in various housing colonies and shopping complexes in the valley.

banksCbn’s Csr in education sectorMr. sujit Mundul, Ceo of standard Chartered bank Nepal (sCbN) handed over 20 computers to Mahendra shanti secondary school as a part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility

(CsR) initiatives. This initiative is aimed at familiarizing children with computers, in particular those who do not have access to them. The bank will continue to extend its support to other focus areas of youth, health and education apart from two major initiatives—‘seeing is believing’ and ‘living with hiV in the future as well’.sCbN – 4781748

nCC’s new deposit schemeNCC has introduced a new fixed deposit account – NCC platinum Fixed deposit. under this account, account holders can get an interest return of 12 percent with a minimum balance of Rs.500,000.This scheme is valid for 120 days. This account can be opened at any of NCC bank’s branches across the country.NCC- 4246991

sbl’s new branchessiddhartha bank ltd. has inaugurated two new branches at satdobato and boudha. With these two new branches the bank now has a total of 30 branches under its portfolio. With these new branches sbl hopes to reach its diverse range of banking products and services to its customers. Recently the bank has entered into an agreement with China unionpay.sbl – 4229688

Cbi, nt tie upCitizens’ bank international and Nepal Telecom (NT) have entered into an agreement for payment of NT psTN bills. NT landline users will now be able to pay their bills through Citizens’ bank branches. The bank has been providing bill payment facility for post paid mobile phone subscribers of Nepal Telecom.4246160

Citizens’ rights shareCitizens’ bank international ltd. is going to issue 1:1 rights share to its investors.

securities board of Nepal has already given the go-ahead to issue the rights share. After the rights issue the bank’s capital is expected to double to Rs. 2 billion. The bank has a customer base of 80,000 customers across 17 branches.Cbi - 4246160

nCC opens 15th atm at City Centre

Nepal Credit and Commerce bank (NCC) has opened its 15th ATM terminal at NliC City Center. NCC has been operating ATM terminals within and outside the valley. They plan to extend their ATM service at dhulikhel hospital in kavre and Mahendranagar among other places in the coming fiscal year.

ime donationiMe Financial institution ltd. donated Rs. 2,00,000 to a school for the deaf located at baglung Municipality under its corporate social responsibility initiatives. Chairman of iMeFil, hem Raj dhakal, handed over the amount to k.b. Rana, management committee advisor to the dhawaligiri deaf school. The donation money will be used to build a proper school building for the children.

gizmom-5055 Hits marketTeletalk pvt. ltd., authorized distributor of spice Mobile phones in Nepal has launched its newest offering, the multi- siM M-5055. This multi-siM mobile offers various features like one touch torch,

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Toshiba Allureinsight

bibhor agarwaldirector, i.T. Trade Revolution

How does the toshiba satellite l series notebooks stand out from competitors’ offerings?Toshiba’s first and foremost differentiating factor is the quality/durability of the product. unique features like sleek and stylish high-gloss Toshiba Fusion™ Finish; hdd shock protection with 3d Motion sensor; usb sleep-and-Charge; and Toshiba TV technology that provides for sharper images and vibrant colours, make for a distinctly advanced offering.

With cheaper Chinese options available how do you plan to stay competitive in the market?our target market is totally different from what the cheaper Chinese options target. people who choose cheaper options when it comes to notebooks, do so due to lack of purchasing power, not by choice. Toshiba always has, and will be competitively priced in comparison to other top international brands, but is not at all bothered by cheaper Chinese options – they simply cannot even come close to the legendary Toshiba quality and post-sales service.

toshiba laptops are not very popular when it comes to everyday use. agree?disagree. Toshiba commands 10% of the total market share in Nepal, and about 20% of the authorized channel’s market share. This number has been derived from actual customs import figures. Authorized channel accounts for 50% of the total notebook sales in Nepal, and this is growing exponentially. Consumer awareness is increasing over time, and they are choosing peace of mind over a few thousand rupees!

An Economics graduate from the City University of New York he is a self-confessed gadget and tech freak. Inherently passionate about business, he hopes to contribute positively to the IT industry over time.

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High heels

i can’t afford them. i can’t walk in them. i couldn’t even wear them on a date to impress a man because, trust me, men hate women who: (a) tower over them, and (b) are unable to walk any distance at all without clinging on to them.

but still i bought these 6 inch high platforms with chunky heels. Why? The answer is simple: i have been brainwashed by the fashion industry into believing that these outrageously expensive and perilously high shoes will make me happier.

but they haven’t and they won’t. Very high shoes make you feel tired, depressed, desperately sore and powerless. Maybe in the Fifties, when sex and babies went together, women went to parties to catch a hus-band, put on the highest heels the shoemaker could manage, dabbed scent behind their ears, cinched in their waists, told their boyfriends they were virgins and that was the way they meant to stay, then waited for them to capitulate and propose. They did. Maybe in those days heels did signify confidence and power. but not anymore!

You feel weak in these shoes. What if a man were to run up behind you on a dark street? What if a pavement were to involve cobbles?

Clumpy shoes, not bags, are the ultimate status symbol — go to any party or trendy bar and all the girls’ eyes are focused firmly on your feet. These outrageous shoes are there for one purpose only: to sepa-rate you from your hard-earned money.

The big lie, of course, is that the more expensive brands are so well made and balanced that they are comfy, and therefore worth the extra money. in the interest of research, i have tried them all — from Manolo blahnik to Jimmy Choo to Christian louboutin — and they all make me want to leave a party early so i can go home to immerse my swollen feet in a bowl of ice-cold water.

These shoes have spread to every precinct in the land, prompting condem-nation of young women who all seem hopelessly drunk. (They’re not drunk, you fool, they just can’t take one more step in these blasted shoes!!)

These bondage shoes are the modern equivalent of the hobble skirt: they make us move in tiny movements, they disempower us and crip-ple us. i have lost count of the number of women i have met recently who have developed back problems, or have strained their ankles.

like cigarettes and alcohol, i say these fashion items should come with a health warning !

Empowering or demeaning?

Bazaar Buzz coordinated by Shweta Budhathoki. 5011571, 5011639, shweta@ecs.com.np

dust-free keypad, 1000 mAh battery, expandable memory up to 4 gb, music player, camera with video playback, wireless FM with recording, and more. The set retails for Rs. 3,590.Teletalk- 4254546

bird mobiles launchedgadget Nepal pvt. ltd. the sole distributor of bird Mobile phones in Nepal has launched the Vultuer X1 mobile. The Vultuer X1 has in-built Wi-Fi, dual siM port, 3.2 megapixel camera, audio engine from Yamaha and soft touch tracker ball. The metallic body houses a QWeRTY keypad and also supports 3g.gadget Nepal - 4366239

Wlink’s Wireless internet

World link, one of the largest isps in Nepal, has started providing unlimited wireless internet service with a speed of 128 kbps, from Rs. 899 per month, to its annual subscribers. it has also revised the World Call (Voip) call rates. it is now possible to make international calls starting from only 50 paisa per minute.World link- 5523050

Colors’ atom range launch

Teletalk pvt. ltd, the sole distributor of ColoRs mobile, has introduced the new g7 Axe in its AToM range of mobile phones. g7 Axe is sure to generate interest with its sharp edgy look and bold black color. The dual siM mobile has Mp3/Mp4 player, Yamaha speakers, Wireless FM, and group sMs. The Colors g7 Axe is retailing at Rs. 4450 only. All Color mobile phones come with a 6 month warranty on battery and charger, and a 1 year warranty on the phone.

misCellaneouslg service Centerlg mobile has opened a state-of-the art service center at Tamrakar Complex at New Road. This service center is equipped with all modern after-sales service facilities. The lg after-sales service network is the largest in the country for mobile phones, covering urban cities and rural areas.lg- 4233200

lucky Photographic Productslucky business Concern pvt. ltd has introduced the lucky brand of photographic products in Nepal. The company claims that the photographic products are of excellent quality and are affordably priced. The company has also introduced a promotional scheme offering a trip to Thailand.

Park view nears CompletionThe first luxurious upper-end apartment project in Nepal, park View horizon,

Belly busters, a food chain popular in europe and America for its sandwiches, cheesesteaks and burgers, is soon to welcome Nepali clientele at its first outlet in Chakrapath area near the bhatbhateni superstore. in usA, belly busters has been receiving good reviews for its sandwiches, cheesesteaks and

burgers: a food critic from deland, Fl, writes, “it is a little sub style ‘hole in the wall’ type place.”

in Nepal, belly busters’ specialty will be wood-fired oven pizzas, illy coffee and ice-creams, all made by Nepali chefs trained in europe. Wood fire pizzas are cooked in firewood and would prove to be a novelty in the Chakrapath area. illy the famous italian coffee brand is popular for its full, rich body and smooth, balanced flavor. belly busters will be open from 10 am to 10 pm, and will also offer home delivery service. Niresh Thapa, proprietor of belly busters and Manager in-charge of Club platinum, comments that this will prove to be a place of choice for people in the 20-40 age bracket, families or youngsters, especially since people of the bansbari, Narayanthan area would not now have to travel all the way to durbarmarg for quality food. he further adds that everything is affordably priced - the price range being lower than places in durbarmarg like pizza hut or kFC.

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niresh thapa, proprietor, belly busters, and Manager in-charge, Club platinum

What stopped you from opening a restaurant promoting traditional nepali food? We felt there already are various Nepali restaurants serving authentic Nepali food. The fast food offered at belly busters is what we call in Nepali, “chhito mitho”. plus, even though we are now focusing on international cuisine, in the near future we have plans to offer ethnic Nepali food in our next project.

is belly busters just another “Western” franchise promoting unhealthy diet?There is no question about serving unhealthy food or promoting unhealthy diet. We are very cautious about serving only fresh and hygienic food, and other quality products. our in-house staffs are well trained and have good supervision and health and hygiene practices. We are intent on giving our customers the very best in terms of food and hygiene.

With restaurants opening by the dozens, offering the same menu as yours, what would you say is belly busters’ usP?Yes, you are absolutely right. in today’s context restaurants are opening up like mushrooms, without any focused motto. but at belly busters we have a very focused approach. i would say our usp is affordably priced international standard food, with prompt service.

He has worked at Club Himalaya, Dwarika Village Resort, and Hyatt Regency. He has travelled across Europe and America for about a year. Inspired from all of this he came back to Nepal to open Belly Busters.

at Belly Busters

undertaken by Varun developers, is nearing completion. situated in dhapasi, kathmandu, 80 percent of the construction work for the project is over and handover of apartments is set to start soon. According to the developers almost 80 percent of the units are already booked. park View targets high-end customers who want to live a lavish apartment lifestyle in kathmandu.

beauty 360The newest addition to the beauty parlour outlets at boudha, beauty 360, opens doors from 9 am to 7 pm throughout the week. The parlour

is segmented into 3 well furnished rooms. one of the owners, Tina bajracharya, sees to all the grooming as well as training sessions. A wide range of beautifying services ranging from haircuts and facials to spa treatment and body grooming are available here. Apart from offering guarantees on hair straightening, beauty 360 gives 20% discount on packages and a 10% discount to students. specialized treatment at beauty 360 includes treatment of acne, puffiness, dark circle, pigmentation, dandruff and face lifts. The parlour also offers training courses of advanced and diploma levels. one month courses on make up, hair cut and facials are also offered. prices are reasonable. expect to shell out Rs. 180 for a normal haircut and around Rs. 600 to Rs. 1500 for facials. oh yes, load shedding is not a problem at beauty 360!