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Let everybody use National Flag on their vehicles

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Nepal is probably the only country in the world where people can’t have their national flag on their vehicles. The Nepali national flag is only allowed to be hoisted on the vehicles of high ranking leaders/officials including the President, Prime Minister, and Chief Justice among others.

Why can’t general citizens be proud of their national flag and have it decorated on their vehicles? I salute the owner of this vehicle with the Nepali flag attached to it.

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Photo by – Bikash Achary (Bikash thinks it is the misuse of the flag.)

UPDATE: According to the Royal rule (1992 policy) only the following individuals can hoist flags in their residence, office and vehicles :

    • Members of the general public can hoist the national flag in their private homes and offices to celebrate the coronation of a king and his birthday, and to mark national unity day and democracy day.
    • The prime minister, chief justice, speaker of the House of Representatives, chairs of the upper house and the Royal Council, and chiefs of diplomatic missions may display a flag on their official residence, vehicle and office.
    • A 1959 government directive allows the ministers to hoist the flag on their official vehicles while commuting to and from official ceremonies.
    • In 1992, the deputy prime minister, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, assistant ministers and the deputy chair of the Upper House were given permission to affix the flag to their official vehicles for official ceremonies.

I am not aware of any changes to these rules. Please comment if you know of any government rules that make such provisions invalid.

Three schoolgirls on a scooter making fun of traffic rules

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It is not only a security nightmare but also against the law to transport three people on a two wheeler. Nagariknews published the following photo showing three schoolgirls in their school dress travelling on a scooter. The photo was taken in the heart of Kathmandu, Narayanhiti Palace. It is to be noted that the headquarter of Traffic Police is within a few minutes’ walk from the scene.

Photo credits Nagariknews

Top 5 Bollywood Wardrobe Malfunctions

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Sonali Bendre’s wardrobe malfunction during the Karan Johar’s party at the Four Seasons Hotel is the hottest topic of discussion these days. Although Bendre’s spokesperson has denied the rumor it is not going to subside soon.

There have been numerous such incidents in Bollywood the past. Let’s see the top 5 of such embarrassing moment (sometimes the viewers are more embarrassed than the celebrity involved).

1. Yana Gupta

This was the hottest incident of 2010. Yana Gupta surprised everybody in a children’s charity event by showing up without her panties. She admitted her mistake but she also added that it was not a big deal.

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Nai Nabhannu La – shooting photos

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Here are some photos of the shooting of the movie “Nai Nbhannu La”. The movie directed by Bikash Acharya was one of the hit movies.

The success of the movie encouraged the producer/director Acharya to make a sequel of the movie – “Nai Nabhannu La 2”, another superhit movie. (Watch “Nai Nabhannu La 2” here).

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Sherlyn Chopra banned in Twitter

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The bold Bollywood actress/model, Sherlyn Chopra, is usually surrounded by controversies. In a recent news, Sherlyn was banned from the micro blogging site Twitter. It is told that Sherlyn Chopra has been banned from posting her images on Twitter.

It was in May that Sherlyn made news when she posted black-and-white photos of hers, sans clothes, in Twitter (@SherlynChopra). The media portrayed her as the first Bollywood babe to bare it all in front of camera,  and the first to make it public too.

The photo was taken by her friend Vishal Saxena in which Sherlyn wrote the description: “My best friend shot this pic last week. Itz a raw file. I personally feel it needs no air-brushing.”

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Happy Valentine Day

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We wish you a very Happy Valentine Day!

I wasn’t brought-up with Valentine Day culture but I choose to differ in views with some people in Nepal who think the day as a cultural encroachment from the western world.

As long as it is symbolizes love and affection there is nothing wrong in adopting a festival of another culture/religion. Presenting rose to one’s lover is a blissful event.

Definition of the Day : Saint Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday held on February 14 to celebrate love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after Christian martyrs named Valentine. In the day, lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, greeting cards and other gifts.

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Feeling good about protest

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CPN Maoist in Nepal is in street against the current government. It is good they are not burning tires or breaking fences. They are singing and dancing and to protest the government. If every protest were like the ones we can see on street these days we wouldn’t have such a detest to such activities in future.

एकिकृत नेकपा माओवादीको दोस्रो चरणको आन्दोलन अन्तर्गत बुधबार जिल्ला प्रशासन कार्यालय दोलखा अगाडि धर्ना दिने क्रममा कार्यकर्ताको गीतमा नाच्दै
नेकपा माओवादीकी सभासद देवी खड्का। तस्विर : रमेश खतिवडा

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Pooja Lama marriage (photos)

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It was a surprising twist to the sex scandal, but, it sure was a happy end!

The 15 minutes marriage ceremony should have broken the record of being shortest Nepali celebrity marriage ceremony (a public one, of course).

Pooja told the reporters that they were planning a huge ceremony but had to do it in a hurry. … we can understand that … don’t you?

Yes, the groom was Shishir Sangtang, a DJ in one of the Kathmandu FMs.

It was Pooja’s second marriage. Her first marriage with Biraj Lopchan, with whom she had a son, ended in 7 month. After the unsuccessful marriage, she was deeply in love with Dinesh DC and tried to commit suicide when Dinesh refused to marry her.

She sure needs all the best wishes she can get. Let’s wish her a long, happy and prosperous married life and see some photos of her marriage.

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Miss France survived photo controversy

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Valerie Begue, 22, from Reunion, nearly lost her Miss France crown when magazine published a risque series of photographs in which she was seen lying in a crucifixion-like pose while wearing a bikini or licking condensed milk in a suggestive manner.

Valérie Bègue, or Valerie Begue in English, is Miss Reunion. She was born on September 26, 1985, in Saint Pierre, the third-largest commune in the French overseas département of Réunion in Indian Ocean. Miss Valerie Beuge was elected as Miss France on December 8, being the first Miss France from the Réunion island since Monique Uldaric, elected in 1976.

Miss France 2008 Valerie Begue (L) from the Ile de la Reunion region, surrounded by Miss France committee President Genevieve De Fontenay(R), reacts after winning the title in Dunkerque, northern France, December 8, 2007. Begue has kept her crown, contest organizers said on Friday, after a row over suggestive photographs that saw members of parliament, a bishop and the minister for overseas territories spring to her defense. (Reuters)

You can see the controversial photos from the magazine in this youtube video :
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Vietnam – Hoang Thuy Linh – Paris Hilton type scandal

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In America, Paris Hilton’s notorious sex tape started her career in the glamour industry but in Vietnam, an online sex video starring TV sweetheart Hoang Thuy Linh has question marked her career!

In Vietnam, however, this 19-year-old’s online antics has the entire nation calling them — and her — an unforgiveable disgrace.

In “Vang Anh’s Diaries,” Thuy Linh starred as a high school girl who upholds Vietnam’s traditional virtues. Translation? Women are chaste — not churning with sexual desire. Then the 16-minute video hit. Thanks to four college students who posted the clip on the Internet on October 15, the world watched this teen queen and her former boyfriend do the nasty knowing that the camera was on them.

In no time, her TV show was dumped by her network. The tearful actress in national TV said, “I made a mistake, a terrible mistake. I apologize to you, my parents, my teachers and my friends.”

But “damage” was already done! Her boyfriend will be forgiven but she won’t! (more photos of her below.)
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Top 10 Highest Peaks in the World, 8 are in Nepal

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Nepal is blessed with 8 out of 10 highest peaks in the world and Nepali people are proud of it. I am going to present some photos and details of the ten highest peaks in this post.

1. Mount Everest 8850m (29035ft) Nepal

The highest peak in the world, Mount Everest is also called Qomolangma/Chomolungma (Tibetian) and Sagarmatha (Nepali). Chomolungma in Tibetian means “Mother of the Universe” or “Goddess Mother of the Snows” and Sagarmatha in Nepali means “Head of the Sky”. Further details about the peak can be read in this wikipedia page.


Aerial view of Mount Chomolungma (Everest). Picture: ICT(source)

2. K2 (Qogir) 8611m (28250ft) Pakistan / China

K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth, is located in the Karakoram segment of the Himalayan range, on the border between the Gilgit-Baltistan region of the Pakistan administered Northern Areas and the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. Further read in Wikipedia.

3. Kangchenjunga 8586m (28169ft) Nepal

Kangchenjunga translated means “The Five Treasures of Snows”, as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 metres.

  • Kangchenjunga Main 8,586m (28,169 ft.)
  • Kangchenjunga West (Yalung Kang) 8,505m (27,904 ft.)
  • Kangchenjunga Central (Middle) 8,482m (27,828 ft.)
  • Kangchenjunga South 8,494m (27,867 ft.)
  • Kangbachen 7,903m (25,925 ft.)


Photo and details in Wikipedia

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Night Life in Kathmandu

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In the past the night life in Kathmandu used to be a bit dull. Kathmandu used to sleep at night. But, not anymore. These days, the night life has been more colourful because of the new way of lifestyle. Nepali youths have grown interest in disco and restaurants. Late night entertainment has been an integral part of the day-to-day life of Kathmandu residents.

The dance restaurants and clubs have contributed to this development.
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