Rajani Thapa- Miss National Queen 2012

Rajani Thapa of Kathmandu won the title “Miss National Queen” of this year that was held on Thursday in Kathmandu. Rajani left behind 19 competitors and got opportunity to participate in Miss International Queen-2012 that is going to be held in South America.

Sweta Shrestha of Kathmandu became First Runner Up and Sudha Subedi became the Second Runner Up. Sweta and Sudha received cash prize of Rs 20000 and Rs 10000 respectively along with gift hamper.

Other title winners of this season 2 Miss National Queen are

Miss Friendship- Dhanu Sunuwar

Beautiful Hair- Risu Pokhrel

Beautiful Smile- Sristi Giri

Miss Discipline & Viewer’s Choice – Aasika Tamang

Miss Talent- Rajani Thapa

Miss Personality- Rashmita Khadka

Best Dress- Shila KC

Miss Best Catwalk- Sharmila Shrestha

According to the organizer, Everest Fashion Home, Rajani will be provided with various training before competing in South America.

Photo Credit: Facebook page of MISS National Queen (beauty pageant)

SLC examinee died after expelled

17 years old Ardana Pun of Rokadanda of Chunwang-7 died while undergoing treatment on Friday night who was expelled from ongoing School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examinations in remote Rukum district for misconduct, according to RSS report.

She was taking mathematics exam at Jhulkhet Exam Centre and became unconscious after she was expelled. Though she was rushed to local health post, her life could not be saved, said public health officer Shiva Narayan Rajak.

She was student of Nepal National Higher Secondary School, Chunwang.

Film Related Websites in Nepal (2012 Update)

I wrote about film related websites in Nepal in August of 2010. The websites reviewed at that time are still in operation. Some have improved in their quality and others have remained the same.

The sites I reviewed were:

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