Former Crown Prince Paras Shah has said that the monarchy may return in the country if people wanted it. Paras was speaking to the media persons in Birgunj on Wednesday, April 28. He also added that, he is not interested to become a king.
“I don´t want to be a king personally,†Shah said, adding, “But if the people want, monarchy may return.â€
This is an old issue and I am not sure what happened afterwards. Does anybody know what the Supreme Court has ruled on the case?
It was UML’s minister for Local Development, Ram Chandra Jha, who was accused of being an Indian Citizen. The Nepali citizen certificate was found to be fake (as it was issued on Saturday, a government holiday).
Reports say that Mr. Jha is in possession of the Indian Residency Permit from Harlakhi area of Madhubani District, State of Bihar, India, issued on July 12, 2008, House Number 143. According to
the residency permit, Mr. Jha is an Indian national and his father Pulkit Jha too obviously is an Indian national.
Five houses caught fire at a densely populated area of Tahanani, nearby Itumbahal in the capital, Kathmandu, on Friday evening (April 16, 2010). Nagariknews, one of the top newspaper in Nepal published the news about the fire. The media house publishes Nagarik (Nepali) and Republica (English) newspapers. The same news in the two newspapers have different news.
Republica says that the fire broke out from Prem Maharjan’s house but Nagariknews says it was Maharatna Maharjan. Republica says the fire was controlled in 2 hours but Nagarik says it took 4 hours to control the fire. I have posted the screenshot for comparison below.
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The bed scene photo of the movie has been around before the completion of the movie. The movie was previously said to be coming to the theaters in Kathmandu on the Nepali New Year (Mid-April, 2010) but there is no sign of its release.
‘Palpalma’ is about male sex workers and deals with sexual relationship between people. The bold scenes, never been seen before in a Nepali movie, will surely make it a hot cake among Nepali adults. Main cast in the movie are Ramit Dhungana, Dilip Rayamajhi, Rupa Rana, Sujata Situla, Dilip Gautam, Suman Singh, Bikrant Basnet, Usha, Sashi Khadka, and Asim Rana.
(update – trailer video is not available)
Many actors, musicians, and players are appointed brand ambassadors of various commercial products to increase their sales. These ambassadors usually are established personalities in their field and who potentially have charm and attraction to help in the success of the product they represent.
Namrata Shrestha has been brand ambassador of Springwood, Sangrila Cricket Academy. It was rumored that she was stripped from being the brand ambassador of Springwood, but Namrata told that it was not true. She is also a brand ambassador of beach cricket being held on the Trishuli river beach on Kurintar.
Gyanendra (King of Nepal from 2001 to 2008) made news again at the end of the year by telling that the royalty is not dead yet. The political environment was heated and it started political debate on his statement.
2. Paramananda Jha (Hindi attachment)
Paramananda Jha came into controversy after he took the oath of office and secrecy in Hindi language. Paramananda Jha’s position as the Vice President has become defunct from 31 August 2009, with his refusal to take oath in Nepali. According to the Supreme Court’s verdict, Jha wasn’t allowed to perform any duties in capacity of the VP and wasn’t entitled to special security and privileges given to him as the VP. Jha was then in a situation where he has been elected as the VP by the parliament, but hasn’t taken oath.
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered mantra in Hinduism. Written in Sanskrit, the mantra reads:
ॠà¤à¥‚रà¥à¤à¥à¤µà¤ƒ सà¥à¤µà¤ƒ
ततà¥à¤¸à¤µà¤¿à¤¤à¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤°à¥‡à¤£à¥à¤¯à¤‚ ।
à¤à¤°à¥à¤—ोदेवसà¥à¤¯ धीमहि
धियो यो नः पà¥à¤°à¤šà¥‹à¤¦à¤¯à¤¾à¤¤à¥ ।
It is pronounced as follows:
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaata
Meaning: (Although, many say that translation cannot possibly do justice to the original it implores)
Let us meditate upon the glory of Ishwar,
Who has created this Universe,
Who is fit to be worshipped,
Who is the remover of all sins and ignorance.
May He enlighten our intellect.
Indian actress is Esha Deol photographed herself with a big tattoo of Gayatri Mantra on her back (see photo on the right). Esha says that she knows the mantra by heart and has been reciting it for many years.
The mantra, if chanted properly, has positive effects on different body parts.
AUM-Supreme Lord
BHUR-Protector of the earth, the material sheath, The Life breath of the Universe. From the feet to the navel center.
BHUVAH-One of the meanings is the sky. The Lord who pervades and eliminates all miseries.From the navel to the throat center.
SVAHAH-One of the meanings is the heavens. He is all Bliss and blesses His devotees with happiness. From above the throat center to the thousand petaled lotus.
TAT That-(That Thou Art)
SAVITUR-The SUN, Creator, Preserver and Self Luminous, the central mantra of the Solar Science.
VARENYAM-Most fit to be worshipped. Most choice worthy.
BHARGO-The burning splendor of the Sun that dispels ignorance, and therefore sorrows and miseries.
DEVASYA-The ‘Deva’, The God, He who is All Bliss, The Joyful One, The Shining One, The Revealer of All Glory
DHEEMAHI– We meditate upon Him
DHEEYO YO NA-Who our intelligence and Wisdom
PRACHODAYAAT-Inspires
Origin and History of Gyatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra is attributed to the rishi Viswamitra, from verse of the Rigveda, with Gayatri referring to the Vedic poetic meter of 24 syllables. It is addressed to God as the divine life-giver, symbolized by Savitr (the sun) and is most often recited at sunrise and sunset. While typically associated with outward ritual offerings, it can be recited more inwardly and without rites. Several Hindu scriptures offer praise for the Gayatri Mantra. Manusmriti states that “there is nothing more exalted than the Gayatriâ€. The Atharvaveda calls it the “Mother of the Vedasâ€. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says, “Of all poetry, I am the Gayatriâ€.
The mantra plays an important part in the traditional upanayanam (sacred thread) ceremony for young Brahmin males. It marks the beginning of study of the Vedas, and it is used for directing one’s thoughts toward attaining wisdom. Part of the daily ritual in traditional Brahmin practice is to recite the Gayatri Mantra at sunrise every morning.
During the last two centuries, several Hindu reform movements have freed the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra from caste and gender limitations. In 1898, Swami Vivekananda began initiating non-Brahmins with the sacred thread ceremony and the Gayatri Mantra. He based this on the teaching of the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita that Brahmin status is earned and not hereditary. The Arya Samaj notably spread the teaching that recitation of the mantra was not limited to males, but that women could rightfully be taught both the Vedas and the Gayatri Mantra. The Gayatri Pariwar, founded by Shriram Sharma Acharya, teaches the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra as a foundational spiritual practice-one not limited to Brahmins.
In 1818 Brahmo Samaj founder Ram Mohan Roy wrote a dissertation on the meaning and importance of the Gayatri Mantra. By 1843, the First Covenant of the Brahmo Samaj required the use of the Gayatri Mantra for daily worship. From 1848-1850, with the rejection of Vedas, the Adi Dharm Brahmins also used the Gayatri Mantra in their private devotions.
Esha Deol Again
Apart from the Gayatri Mantra on her back, bollywood actress Esha Deol has another tattoo, a scorpion on her left bosom. Esha sure has a passion for tattoos on her beautiful body.
Ramdev invites influential people in his camp to make it interesting. Such special guests talk about the importance of yoga. On Wednesday, three actors, Rekha Thapa, Jharana Thapa, and Bhuwan KC, were invited to give a talk in the yoga camp.
Rekha Thapa went with her mother to the camp and talked about the importance of yoga in a person’s health. Bhuwan KC tried to talk in Hindi but Ramdev told that he can understand Nepali.
The movie ‘Boksi‘ is a movie based on Balkrishna Sama’s story. The story deals with child psychology. The movie is directed by Gopal Chandra Lamichhane.
The art movie is targeted to the Nepali audience living in the foreign countries. Video source: dcnepal.com
The students caught in the raid were in their college and school uniforms when the police entered the bars accompanied by media persons. Students represented Sigma, Redhon, Youth Vision, Siddharth Banasthali, Golden Academy, Caspian, Prime, Nobel British Gurkha Academy and NCC among other colleges and schools in the capital. The discos usually organize such parties on Friday targeting students and encouraging to bunk classes to attend the parties, infamous with name TGIF.
To call Nepal from other countries:
00 + country code (977) + city code + telephone number
Example to call Pokhara: 00-977-61-421123
From North America : 011-977-61-421123
City Codes of different cities in Nepal
| SN | District | Area Code | Zone |
| 1 | Illam | 27 | Mechi |
| 2 | Jhapa | 23 | |
| 3 | Panchthar | 24 | |
| 4 | Taplejung | 24 | |
| 5 | Bhojpur | 29 | Koshi |
| 6 | Dhankuta | 26 | |
| 7 | Morang | 21 | |
| 8 | Sunsari | 25 | |
| 9 | Sankhuwa | 29 | |
| 10 | Terhathum | 26 | |
| 11 | Khotang | 36 | Sagarmatha |
| 12 | Okhaldhunga | 37 | |
| 13 | Saptari | 31 | |
| 14 | Siraha | 33 | |
| 15 | Solukhumbu | 38 | |
| 16 | Udayapur | 35 | |
| 17 | Dhanusa | 41 | Janakpur |
| 18 | Dolakha | 49 | |
| 19 | Mohottari | 44 | |
| 20 | Ramechha | 48 | |
| 21 | Sarlahi | 46 | |
| 22 | Sindhuli | 47 | |
| 23 | Bhaktapur | 1 | Bagmati |
| 24 | Dhading | 10 | |
| 25 | Kathmandu | 1 | |
| 26 | Kavrepalanchowk | 11 | |
| 27 | Lalitpur | 1 | |
| 28 | Nuwakot | 10 | |
| 29 | Rasuwa | 10 | |
| 30 | Sindhupalchowk | 11 | |
| 31 | Bara | 53 | Narayani |
| 32 | Chitwan | 56 | |
| 33 | Makwanpur | 57 | |
| 34 | Parsa | 51 | |
| 35 | Rautahat | 55 | |
| 36 | Gorkha | 64 | Gandaki |
| 37 | Kaski | 61 | |
| 38 | Lamjung | 66 | |
| 39 | Manang | 66 | |
| 40 | Syangja | 63 | |
| 41 | Tanahun | 65 | |
| 42 | Baglung | 68 | Dhawalagiri |
| 43 | Parbat | 67 | |
| 44 | Mustang | 69 | |
| 45 | Myagdi | 69 | |
| 46 | Agrghakanchi | 77 | Lumbini |
| 47 | GulmiI | 79 | |
| 48 | Kapilbastu | 76 | |
| 49 | Nawalparasi | 78 | |
| 50 | Palpa | 75 | |
| 51 | Rupandehi | 71 | |
| 52 | Dang | 82 | Rapti |
| 53 | Pyuthan | 86 | |
| 54 | Rolpa | 86 | |
| 55 | Rukum | 88 | |
| 56 | Salyan | 88 | |
| 57 | Banke | 81 | Bheri |
| 58 | Bardiya | 84 | |
| 59 | Dailekh | 89 | |
| 60 | Jajarkot | 89 | |
| 61 | Surkhet | 83 | |
| 62 | Dolpa | 87 | Karnali |
| 63 | Humla | 19 | |
| 64 | Jumla | 87 | |
| 65 | Kalikot | 87 | |
| 66 | Mugu | 19 | |
| 67 | Achham | 97 | Seti |
| 68 | Bajhang | 92 | |
| 69 | Bajura | 97 | |
| 70 | Doti | 94 | |
| 71 | Kailali | 91 | |
| 72 | Baitadi | 95 | Mahakali |
| 73 | Dadeldhura | 96 | |
| 74 | Darchula | 93 | |
| 75 | Kanchanpur | 99 | |
| 76 | VSAT | 19 |
This page is being updated for the Holidays and Festivals of the year 2068, and Nepali Calendar:
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Recommended dates for Marriage in 2068
Baiksah : 22,23, 28, 30
Jestha : 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 29
Asadh : 10, 11,12, 23, and 26
Mangshir : 5, 6, 13, 18, and 19
Magh : 2, 4, 5, 13, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Falgun – 1, 5, 11, 12, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Recommended dates for Bratabandha in 2066
Baisakh : 22, 25, 30
Jestha : 29
Ashad – 6
Magh – 11, 19
Falgun -Â 29
Chaitra : 11, 19 and 26
More months/details will be added later
Old content:
Holidays and Festivals in 2067 BS (Nepali Calendar) – click on small icon for monthly view. If you want to download, PDF version of Jagdamba Calendar is posted below.
Festivals (Click on link to view details of the festival):
Holi being celebrated by Nepali cine artists
Swastani Brata Katha – Link to full audio posted.
Chath Puja – festival of Terai
Gaijatra Festival (Nepali version of April Fool’s day)
Krishna Janmasthami
After his highly successful movie “Sano Sansarâ€, Alok Nemabang is coming back with a new movie “Kohi Mero”. Alok is considered to be one of the young and promising filmmaker in Nepali film industry.
Movie name: Kohi Mero
Directed by Alok Nembang
Produced by Suraj Bansal
Written by Prawin Adhikary, Alok Nembang
Starring Jharana Bajracharya, Aryan Sigdel, Sanchita Luitel, Subash Thapa
Music by Suresh Adhikary, Basant Sapkota, Suresh Rai
Cinematography Raju Bikram Thapa
Release date 2010
Country Nepal
Language Nepali
Budget NRs 5.5 Million
Kohi Mero officially marks the return of Jharana Bajracharya back into the Nepali silver screen. Also introduces Subash Thapa who has appeared in more than 10 of the Alok Nembang directed music videos.
Shot in 2K digital format, the budget of the movie is Rs 5.5 million. Kohi Mero is about four friends who go their own ways following certain philosophies and circumstances of life. Nembang says that the chemistry between these four is what makes this movie going.
Update on May 17, 2015 – Mahima (Laxmi Pokharel’s) debut movie – Watch ‘Jungalee Babu’ here.
Actress Mahima (Laxmi) Pokharel has died on a motorbike accident while returning from a movie shooting at Kabhre, East of Kathmandu. Actress Pokharel was riding back to Kathmandu with actor Dinesh Khadka when a cargo truck dashed their motorcycle from behind on BP Highway.
Pokharel died at the scene and Khadka is admitted in Dhulikhel hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. They were acting in a movie named “Adhikarâ€.
Let’s fight for ‘Nepali’.
Nepali is our identity, Nepalese isn’t!
Nepali is our own word, Nepalese isn’t.
I called myself “Nepali†my whole life. We sang songs like “Yo Nepali sir uchali …â€. There was no ‘Nepalese’ in my early days… not even a trace of it.
Then came this information age. The global village shrunk in size, people came know what Gadhimai mela exactly is, Ram Bahadur Bomjom made international headline, Khagendra Thapa Magar is featured in US magazine, and these are only a few to name. The foreign media (and sometime our own media) portrayed us as Nepalese instead of Nepali. I believe, we are Nepali and there is no word called ‘Nepalese’ in our dictionary.
