There is no rule as far as release of movies in Nepal is concerned. Even if there are any rules, they are broken every now and then. The so called "queue system" in itself is flawed that good movies take ages to be released in Kathmandu while others get released within weeks it is finished.
23 years old Radhika Rajbanshi, resident of Duwagadi, Jhapa was crowned First Miss Rajbanshi in the contest organized by Organisation of Rajbanshi Abroginies (SORA) in Birtamod on Suday. She received Rs 25,000 case prize. Radhika also won the title Miss Talent.
Among other 22 participants, Maya Rajbanshi became First Runner Up and Mamata Rajbanshi became Second Runner Up and received Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 cash prize respectively.
Similarly, Miss Catwalk goes to Nilam Rajbanshi, Miss Photogenic to Anju Rajbanshi, Miss Best Skin to Jyoti Rajbanshi, Best Smile to Mamata Rajbanshi, Miss Figure to Pabitra Rajbanshi and Miss Hair to Rewati Rajbanshi. (Photo Credit: Voice Of Rajbanshi)
The only day in the year when the temple of Goddess Taleju Bhawani located at Hanumandhoka, Kathmandu opens for the public is Maha Nawami of Dashain festival. Some 100s of thousand of devotee visit the temple to get a glimpse of the goddess and worship on the day. As per tradition 54 male buffaloes and 54 male goats were also scarified on Maha Asthami (a day before the day it is open to the public).
Build by King Mahendra Malla in 1620 Magh (BS), the three-stores temple is build in traditional pagoda style.
Dharahara is seen in the backgroun
d of a historical photo of Taleju Temple, posted below:
On the occasion of Vijaya Dahshami we are posting photos of Pathivara Devi in Taplejung.
The temple of Pathivara Devi is located at a height of 12,448 ft, on the Northern side of Taplejung district. The highest hill of Taplejung District where the holy shrine is located is one of the attractions for the tourists in the district.
Jhamak Ghimire was extra excited to receive the highest award in Nepali literature, Madan Puraskar on Thursday, September 29, 2011. She was the second woman after Parijaat, who got the prize in 1965, some 46 years ago. The Madan puraskar and Jagadamba Shree both are of Rs. 200,000 cash and certificates.
31 year-old Jhamak is disabled and had started writing literately works by her foot since she was 15 years-old.
Ful ko aankha ma fulai sansara
Kanda ko aakhama kadai sansara…
The writer of the popular song, Dugralal Shrestha also received the Jagdamba Shree award for his contribution in Nepali/Newari language literature.
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Background
Manoj Pandit wrote a review of Richa Ghimire‘s movie Brakefail. He wrote – "Richa didn’t look like an heroine in the movie," and published it in a website. Richa got angry, and complained to the police, who arrested Manoj. He admitted his "mistake" in getting personal about the actress. Nagarik published the issue and it was made public.
In the article, Richa claimed that the website, Merocinema, wrote the negative review because of the fact that she refused to provide an advertisement to it. She also told, only NJA designated journalists should write movie reviews – all others should only write positive things.
This flame in Shreesthan, Dailekh is burning forever. The local people worship this place for the “devine power” that has caused the light to burn like this. Those who know a little science believe the flame is lighted by the natural gas that is accumulated in the area underneath.
The area needs a detailed geological investigation to identify the source of the energy and help it to develop commercially.
Sep 1, 2011 @ 14:39
Hindu women all over the country were celebrating Haritlika Teej on Wednesday by worshipping lord Shiva and fasting for marital bliss
Women clad in red Sari visit Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Kumbheshwar in Lalitpur and the nearby Shiva temples in other parts of the country. According to Hindu ritual, married women take fast for the whole day for the prosperity of their husband whereas unmarried women take fast to be blessed with a caring and a loving husband.
During fast, some women even abstain from drinking water throughout the day, while others consider even swallowing saliva as a sin.
Originally, Teej was a three day festival that falls on the end of August or early September. The first day is called ‘Dar Khane Din’, the second is a ‘fasting day’ and the third day is called ‘Rishi Panchami’ in Nepal which is a day to perform the Teej Puja. The festival commemorates Parvati’s union with Lord Shiva and is celebrated for marital bliss, well-being of spouse and children and purification of own body and soul.
To manage the crowd in the Pashupati area, around 3,000 security personnel have been deployed. Considering the essence of the festival, the District Administration Office has prohibited the use or sale of non-vegetarian items and drugs on the temple premises.
Sep 5, 2011 @ 11:25
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A photo taken in Ratopul, Kathmandu that offers best wishes for the Dashami festival of 2068. In addition to the usual positive message to everybody, this year, a negative sounding message is also added – ‘May the corrupt rot’!
The following photo features Radha Krishna Mandir located in Inderagauda, Aapchaur in Gulmi district.
Aapchaur, located at about 10 kilometers northeast of Tamghas and 30 kilometers southwest of Baglung, is a hill village in Gulmi District, Central Nepal.
You can do it!
Youth can do it!!
When a photograph of a dirty toilet in Kanti Children Hospital started started making it’s round in the social networking site, Facebook, some energetic youths decided to clean the toilet. The group planned and went to the hospital to clean it up. This was not the first time they had done such praiseworthy work, but such a social movement is unprecedented and will redefine out future!
Starring – Rajesh Hamal, Jenny Kunwar, Arjun Karki, Yuvaraj Lama, RP Pant, Sanchita Gurung (New Face), Jaya Kishan Basnet, Preeti Jhangiani
Story – Naresh Bhattarai
Script/Dialogue – Maunata Shrestha
Producer/Direction – Deepak Rayamajhi
‘Hamro Milan Kahele Hunchha’ is presented by Himani Rayamajhi and Dipali Rayamajhi for the Wave Production banner.
UPDATE (below)- CPN-Maoist letter raises question – whose government is it?
Another ‘Can Only Happen in Nepal’ – the defense minister of Nepal, a member of MJF-Gachhedar party, had talked about the possibility of 22 Terai districts wanting to separate from Nepal. The Defense Minister, Sarat Singh Bhandari’s statement indicated that he might participate in the separatist movement. Read more in Katnipur.
In protest against the minister’s statement, various protests are being organized in social media like Facebook and Twitter.
In the following photo, our Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai and Hisila Yami are posing with the US President Barak Obama and Michelle Obama. The smile are great on all four faces but a bit odd are the flags – none of them has a Chandra and a Surya. The US flag represents Obama couple but there is no Nepali flag to represent the Bhattarai couple.
By the way the photo is taken, it is pretty clear that the photo is not a causal one and they meant it to be as official as they can.
The Americans would certainly not care to have an odd looking Nepali flag there but, the advisors of our PM should have pointed out the obvious – to have one of those flags to be a Nepali flag. I think, our PM should have asked to take the photo somewhere else if they were not willing to hoist our flag.
Some have even pointed out the fact that the tie on Baburam’s neck look a bit bigger than it should have and a saree would have looked better on Hisila. I don’t have such preference towards Daura Suruwal (and, I guess, it is no longer a National dress). But, the flag is a different case.
The fame of Harihar Adhikari, a young astrologer, raised when he rightly predicted the date of the resignation of then Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal. Adhikari made the prediction on the next day of Nepal’s appointment as the Prime Minster of Nepal. After that, he rightly predicted India to be the winner in the Cricket World Cup winner.
Then came a news about the Maha Nayak Rajesh Hamal postponing his marriage by two years on suggestion of Harihar. Alreay late for marriage, almost 50 year old Hamal had recently announced his intention to get married with his young girlfriend.
Although being young, Harihar is not unknown. He has been running a Astrology program named ‘Faladesh’ in a local television.
