14th Image Award ceremony held in Kathmandu

The 14th Annual Tuborg Image Award ceremony was held in Kathmandu on October 6, 2012. Awards were awarded in  20 different categories in the award ceremony.

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In the event, many of the personalities related to Nepali music industry were present. Various musical programs were performed by artists like Dipak Bajracharya, Satya and Sworoop Acharya, Shashi Rawal, Rekha Shah, Milan Amatya and others.

The jury of the award ceremony has recognized senior music director Yadav Kharel and honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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her award winners include:

  1. Best New Talent – Shantosh Gurung
  2. Best Group singing – Nawa Kranti
  3. Best Film song – Locahn Ghimire
  4. Best Recorder – Shyam Swet Rasaili
  5. Best Music Arrangement – Maharaj Thapa
  6. Best Lyricist – Suka Bahadur Gurung
  7. Best Folk song – Bhumiraj Rai
  8. Best Folk duet (dohari) – Bishnu Majhi and Ramji Khand
  9. Best Album – Juni Juni – 2
  10. Best Song – Deep Shrestha
  11. Best Muisc – Anand Rai
  12. Best Music Video editing – Shushil Neupane
  13. Best Music Video cinematographer – Rabin Bikash Shrestha
  14. Best Music video director – Pramesh Shrestha
  15. Best Music Video – Suman K Shrestha
  16. Best Pop Singer (female) – Milan Amatya
  17. Best Pop Singer (male) – Udesh Shrestha
  18. Best Singer – Deep Shrestha
  19. Best Public Choice Award – Bhumiraj Rai

Supriya Maskey crowned Teen Miss World 2012

It’s again good news to all Nepalese that Supriya Maskey, 12 years old Nepali girl succeed in achieving the International Title of Senior Categorized, “Teen Miss World 2012” in the 12th edition of Little Miss World beauty contest. The contest was held in Antalya, Turkey from 30 September -06 October 2012.

Last year in 11th edition of the same contest, Bipaswi Poudel won the main title, Little Miss World 2011. This year, 10 years old – Sofia Kutsenko from Ukraine bag the title “Little Miss World 2012”.

Supriya was accompanied to the contest by Deependra Ratna Shakya, Executive Director of Nepalese Council and National Director of Little Miss World, Fashion Center Europe. Nepalese Council has been organizing the event, Little Miss World Nepal in Nepal, the winner of which get a chance to represent in Little Miss World beauty contest in international arena. (Photo credit: Facebook page of Deependra Ratna Shakya)

 

Nepali Movie – Letter (pre-release review)

Nepali movie ‘Letter’ is released on  October 5, 2012 in theaters all over Nepal. The movie directed by Samten Bhutiya features Uttam Pradhan, Any Zimba , Bishal Chambling, and Niti Rai in leading roles.
The movie features the cinematoraphy of Sagar Pradhan, music direction of Satya and Sworup, and editing of Ananta Thapaliya.

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