10th Jazzmandu music artists/groups:
The details on artists featured in the festival are as follows (taken from the organizer’s flyer – click to enlarge):
Jazzmandu Kathmandu Jazz Festival 2012 is beginning on November 1. This Surya Nepal Jazzmandu 2012 will take place from Nov 1 to 7 in various venues in Kathmandu Valley.
On Nov 1, the venue is Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Jhamsikhel. On Nov 2, the venues are Moksh (Jhamsikhel), House of Music (Thamel), Bhumi (Lazimpat) and Mannys (Jawalakhel).
 This is the tenth edition of the event and 12 bands from USA, Europe and Asia will be performing during this festival. (Photo credit: Facebook page of jazzmandu)
Actress Rejina Upreti was invited as a guest in a Dashain program organized by Srijansil Leicester Nepal, UK to exchange best wishes among the Nepali people living in the city. The program was held in Everest Dine restaurant, located at the main center of Leicester.
In the program, Rejina danced in a Kunti Moktan song, "Laliguras Ajambari …" song. She also danced in the item song of ‘Loot‘, "Udreko Choli Chha hai…" The participants had
enjoyed the dances and had also participated by dancing in the tune.
A musical album ‘Abroad’ was released in Phoenix, Arizona USA by popular singer Karna Das, superstar of Nepali movie industry Rajesh Hamal and Rajesh Thapa on October 20, 2012. The songs in the album are written and composed by Deepak Dasnami.
A presentation of Kripa Drishya Digital, ‘Abroad’ featured artists including Raja Rajendra Pokhrel, Yojana Puri, tara Limbu and Min Gurung.
Today is the main day of the biggest festival in Nepal, Vijaya Dashami. Dashain Tika starts on October 24 and ends on October 29, Purnima.
On the day, people visit their elders to get auspicious tika , jamara and best wishes from them. Here are photos of some of the artists in Nepali entertainment industry:
Miss Nepal 2012 Shristi Shrestha:
23 years old Sanish Shakya, height 6 ft 2 inches, from Kuleshwor won ‘Manhunt International Nepal 2012′ title at the final event of male model contest held at Army Officer’s Club on Friday. Likewise, 25 years old Dr. Dikpal Karki, height 6 ft, from Nepalgunj and 19 years old Bikesh Shrestha, height 5 ft 8 inches from Pharping won the first runner up and second runner up respectively.
Out of 12 participants, eight were short listed for the semi final round in which jury asked them questions. Five finalists, Sanish, Dikpal, Sandip Karki, Deepak Bhatta and Bikesh were selected in the semi final round on the basis of their performance. President of Image Channel, R K Manandhar asked these five finalists to write about their social commitment and responsibility as the winner of Manhunt International Nepal 2012.
The organizer of this event is Group of Event Entertainers (GEE). Other title winners are as below:
Mr. Personality -Bishal Hamal
Mr. Friendship- Bikesh Shrestha
Mr. Talent – Dr. Dikpal Karki
Mr. Photogenic- Deepak Bhatta
Mr. Popular- Chetan Dhungel
Best Physique – Sanish Sakya
Best Dress- Dinesh Manandhar
Being the main title winner, Sanish Shakya will represent Nepal in Manhunt International 2012 that will be held in Bangkok from November 1 to 11, 2012. (Photo Credit: Facebook page of Manhunt and republica)
Miss Global Beauty Queen beauty contest was held in Kathmandu on October 17, 2012. Out of the 27 contestants Malvika Thakur was selected to crown the Miss Global Beauty Queen 2012 title. Sujina Bajracharya was awarded the first runner-up title and Divyata Baidya was selected the second runner-up.
In addition to the crown, the title winner Malvika Thakur has received a scooter and cash prize of Rs. 25,000. The first runner-up Sujina received a cash prize of Rs. 15,000 an
d the second runner-up Divyata received Rs 10,000.
In a beauty contest among children aged between 9 and 14 years, held in Kathmandu on October 15, 2012, Sadiksha Satyal was crowned the Junior Princess 2012. In the event titled Junior Prince & Princess Beauty Pageant, Aman Khan was selected the Junior Prince 2012. The first runner up of the contest was Diya Magar and Asmi Dhungana was crowned the 2nd runnerup.
The biggest festival of Nepal, Dashain festival has started from Tuesday October 16, 2012 and it will run till October 29. The government offices close from Saturday October 20 and open on October 25. They will again close of the last day of Dashain, October 29.
The first day is marked by sowing seed for ‘Jamara’, young plants of corn or barley to be worn on the tenth day of Dashain, Vijaya Dashami on October 24.
A gay rights group in Nepal, Blue Diamond Society, has organized the first South Asia Gay Sport tournament in Kathmandu. With more than 300 gay, bisexual and transgender athletes from 30 different countries participated in the sports tournament. The sports event started on October 12 and concluded on October 14, 2012 with various sports events including kabaddi, volleyball, basketball, badminton, and Karate.
In addition to sports event, Miss Pink Nepal beauty contest was also held in the capital. In the contest with 14 participants, Purnim
a won the Miss Pink Nepal 2012 crown and a cash prize of Rs. 15,000. Purnima will represent Nepal in the Miss Pink 2013 beauty contest to be held in Thailand. The president of Blue Diamond Society, Sunil Babu Pant crowned the winner of the beauty contest. (credit –badmasi)
Bishow Thapa Magar has won the title of the 12th bodybuilding competition held among Nepali bodybuilders in Hong Kong. The 1st Runner up has been awarded to Apun K and the second Runner up title was awarded to Min Bahadur Thapa. The winner Bishow Thapa Magar will go to Nepal to participate in Mr. Nepal bodybuilding competition.
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.
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:
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 2012â€.
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)
Timeless Paragon Jewelry Fashion Show 2012 presented by Classic Diamond Jewellers was held on 21st and 22nd Sept at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu with stunning Nepali and Indian models and Famous Indian Actress Zeenat Aman was the showstopper for this show. Zeenat Aman walked in the ramp in Rehan Shah’s design, the choreographer of the show.
In the first sequence, models presented diamond, ruby and emerald jeweleries in Short Dresses designed by Vivek Upadhyaya.
The second sequence was Cocktail with models in well fitted, cut right, flow and with mesmerizing jeweleries. All the dresses were tube or one shoulder or strings.
The last sequence was Bridal Collection with elegant, attractive dresses along with grand and royal looking jeweleries.
(Photo Credit: Facebook Page of Timeless Paragon Jewelry Fashion Show)
This year’s Dashain, The Eve Dashain 2069, celebration in the US is going to feature Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Gauri Malla, Kiran Pratap KC, Saranga Shrestha, Navin KC, Luna Shrestha, Sujita Basnet, Karna Das, Sunil Upreti among others.
The event will be held on October 14th 2012 at Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas, Virginia. Rajesh Hamal is exp
ected to go to the US with his girlfriend in this tour.
