Nepali Movie – Indreni

Nepali Movie - Indreni (इन्द्रेणी)
Starring - Sushil Chhetri, Dilip Rayamajhi, Bipana Thapa, Jharana Thapa, Sumina Shrestha, Rejina Upreti, Arunima Lamsal, Nandita KC (debut) , Sonali Lama etc.
Director – Kishor Dhakal
The movie of Indreni Films Pvt. Ltd. — Laxmi Prasad Dhakal
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Nepali Movie – Soltini

BMP Films presents Manoj Tamrakar’s
Nepali film – Soltini
Starring:Rabi Shah, Santosh Pant, Chiranjivi Basnet, Parbati Adhikari, Laba Sharma, Shrisha Karki etc.
Story/Script/Dialogue - Arun and Brajesh
Direction - Arun Kumar Jha

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Nepali Movie – Dui Pal

Bala G. Films P. Ltd presents
Nepali Movie – Dui Pal
Starring – Rajesh Hamal, Dilip Rayamajhi, Niruta Singh, Rekha Thapa, Mithila Sharma, Sushil Pokharel, Jayananda Chand Thakuri, Basundhara Bhushal etc.
Story / producer – Bala Gurung
Director – Pradeep Shrestha
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Nepali Movie – ChatTan

Aditi Chapagain’s movie,
Nepali Movie: Chattan
Starring: Rajesh Hamal, Dhiren Shakya, Sanchita Luintel, Rekha Thapa, Dinesh Sharma, Keshav Bhattarai etc.
Story – Maunata Shrestha
Director –
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Nepali Movie – Maryada

Nepali Film – Maryada
Starring: Rajesh Hamal, Arunima Lamsal,Nikhil Upreti, Sanchita Luitel, Ganesh Upreti, Dinesh Sharma, Dibas Upreti, Ranjana Sharma etc.
Story/Direction – Shyam Bhattarai
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Documentary – Far Western Nepal Heritage

A documentary about Nepalese heritage.

Far Western Nepal is relatively underdeveloped and has its unique heritage. This documentary provides the glimpse of rare Nepalese heritage. Read the rest of this entry »

Kathmandu airport to be jammed with birds?

Do you remember the birdman Gautam Sapkota from my previous post who could mimic 151 different types of birds? The videos were convincing and the guy sure has some talent.

The 25-year old now claims that he can call 175 different birds to jam the Kathmandu International Airport. The reason – the government has created hindrance in his quest for the Guinness World Records.

There are so many problems in Nepal that the Nepalese Government can’t hear a plea until somebody chooses a disruptive mean – be it a traffic jam or city closure (popularly called ‘Banda’) to attract its attention. Gautam claims to have repeatedly asked the ministries of foreign affairs, finance and forest. But nobody cared for his plea. Now, according to a National newspaper, he has given a three months ultimatum to the government to write letters to the Guinness World Records officials. With the three month’s preparation he is planning to call unspecified number of crows to jam the air traffic on the only international airport in Nepal.

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Electricity from hair in Nepal – hair solar panel

One of the reason the solar energy has become unaffordable in underdeveloped countries is the cost involved in the purchase of solar panels. Two teens in Nepal, Milan Karki and Harihar Adhikari, have developed a low cost solar panel from human hair. Silicon dioxide, cupreous oxide, copper wire, glass, plywood and black hair is all they required to prepare the solar panel. The 17 year olds doing their 12th, produced 8 volt 18 watts electricity from an assembly of 1/2 kg of hair.

They sure made news in National papers in Nepal (Gorkhapatra, Nepal, Weekly news) but it is not clear how practical the electricity is in terms of durability and how they compare with photovoltaic panel. To me it seems too simplistic a method to be overlooked until now. If the invention can add value to the energy sector, the government should fund the research and help it develop as a commercial product. 

Watch the video to know more about the ‘invention’ (in Nepali language).

Can only happen in Nepal -2

An old photo; in 2007 police caught two vehicles having same number plates on Kathmandu street. The policeman could not take any action after they were told that the SUV was used by the Home Ministry. The situation hasn’t improved much now.

(source: kantipur, Photo: Bikash Karki )

Brain-drain, a problem to Nepal?

In a latest news, a modern ICU facility was set-up in Kanti Bal Hospital. Thanks to Dr. Sangita Basnet and other Nepali living in the US, a 6 bed new natal ICU and a 6 bed pediatric ICU were being constructed since 2006 and are finished recently. It is a good example on what Nepali living abroad can do to help Nepal and its prosperity.

The issue of brain drain and loss of labor force to foreign countries have been talked a lot within Nepal and out of Nepal. The US, India,China,Bangladesh, Singapore, Russia, Australia, Canada, Germany, UK have been some of many places Nepali go for further studies. Nepali going to the labor market of Middle East, Eastern Asia and other countries are told to be underpaid and usually return back after a certain period. But the question on weather they are impacting the Nepalese development and well-being is still questioned in spite of the country’s economy driven by their revenue. Nepali students and workers in developed countries generally try to settle in the host country. They tend to turn deaf ears to some well wishers’ plea to return the cream of the country back to Nepal.

It is one’s right to choose where he/she lives. And the government and politicians have failed to create an environment to lure foreign bound citizens back to the country. The issue of dual citizenship is highly debated – will the ones who left the country benefit from it or the country will benefit from it. The NRNs will get mental benefit of not loosing their original citizenship and the country will get the material benefit from their financial capabilities. We can’t really put them in a scale and measure/compare the benefits. But I think whoever benefits, it is a win-win situation although not many people agree with me.

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Nepali Movie – Tezaab

For Gopi Krishna Movies, Speed Group of makers produces
Nepali Movie – Tejaab
Starring – Ramit Dhungana, Usha Poudel, Hemanta Budhathoki, Rabi Giri, Dinesh Sharma, Nabin Shrestha, Umesh Khadka, Dilip Gautam, Dhamendra Acharya, Kamal Bista, Poojana Pradhan, Pooja chapagain etc.
Director – Dipak Parikoti

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Nepali Movie – Pale Dai

Guruju Films Production presents Madan Man Bajracharya (Guruju)’s

Nepali Film – Pale Dai
Starring- Rajesh Hamal, Nikhil Upreti, Dilip Rayamajhi, Rekha Thapa, Usha Poudel, Dinesh Sharma, Rabi Giri, Rabi Dangol, Nandu Sribastav, Ramchandra Adhikari, Radha Lamsal etc.
Story – Madan Man Bajracharya
Director – Dayaram Dahal
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Nepali Movie – Ajambari Nata

Rekha Films presents Shyam Shundar Khetan’s
Nepali movie - Ajambari Nata
Starring – Rajesh Hamal, Sri Krishna Shrestha, Rekha Thapa, Niruta Singh, Rabi Giri, Narayan Tripathi, Mohan Niraula etc.
Story – Chhabiraj Ojha
Script/Dialogue – Maunata Shrestha
Director – Pradeep Shrestha

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Documentary – Lonley Planet Nepal

Lonley Planet, a leader in publishing travel guides and documentaries has produced this nice documentary about the uniqueness of Nepal and things to do while you are in Nepal.
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Nepali Movie – Dhuk Dhuki

KK Films Pvt. Ltd. presents Karishma’s
Nepali Movie – Dhukdhuki
Starring - Karishma Manandhar, Rajesh Hamal, Dinesh DC, Gauri Malla, Ashok Sharma, Nir Shah, Basundhara Bhusal etc.
Producer – Ishwor Manandhar, Janaki Manandhar
Presented by – Binod Manandhar
Director - Dayaram Dahal
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