Celebrities and Gossips

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Damauli bridge over Madi river

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A long bridge over Madi river in Damuli is the longest bridge in Prithivi Highway (Kathmandu-Pokhara highway). I can’t remember the total length of the the 9-span bridge (I hope somebody will post it in comment) .

UPDATE – With thanks to Ajay ji in comment – the length of the bridge is 370m.

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Another beautiful photo of the bridge shows the majestic Machapuchre and Annapurna range in the background. (I don’t know who took this photo so couldn’t credit the photographer.)

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The picture above was taken from Google map – an areal view of the bridge. Pokra To Kathmandu

Photo credits – Sanjay Roy (last photo),  Puspa Aryal (first photo)

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MLTR heated the cold evening Kathmandu

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World-renowned Danish pop-soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock (MLTR) performed grand Musical presentation at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Around 15 thousand audiences were present and Jeevan Bhattarai of the organizer, ODC Network and ENGAGE Entertainment Solutions, said, the concert has been organized to give message that peace process has been already started in Nepal and to make Nepal known in the world through music. Other performers were Mt. 8848, Kutumba, Sabin Rai.

(Photo credit: Kathmandu craze)

It is said that some funds collected will be provided to the organization working in the field of tumor disease prevention.

Kanchanpur Mahotsab and trade show started in Mahendranagar

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Kanchanpur Mahotsab started in Mahendranagar on November 17, 2011 and will last until 28 November 2011. The festival will feature various program to highlight the unique aspects of Far Western region. The festival will also feature the local products and act as a venue to showcase product and services offered by the resident in the area.

In the following photo, Tharu girls are dancing in Sakhiy
a dance in Kanchanpur Mahotsab.

Photo credits – Rajendra Bhatta

MLTR to go live in Nepal 2011 in Tundikhel on Nov. 19

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On Saturday, November 19, popular band Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) is scheduled to go live in Nepal 2011 Concert in Tudikhel, Kathmandu.

Three of the band members Jascha Richter (vocalist and keyboardist), Kare Wanscher (drummer) and Mikkel Lentz (guitarist) were escorted to Hotel Radisson in the Nepali vehicle Mustang.

Jascha Richter told, "I love Nepal. We are really excited, and have been waiting for twenty years to perform in Nepal. Now, the dream has come true."

MLTR concert starts at 6pm and last for two hours. A number of performances by Nepali artists including Mt 884, Sabin Rai, and Sunil Bardewa will also perform in the occasion. Dinesh DC will be the host in the concert whereas, Malvika Subba and Prasan Syangden will accompany the live concert. (Photo credits Malvika Subba)

MLTR in their official website, have posted this video titled "MLTR Live in Concert Nepal":

Road literature – Priceless love

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A heart touching piece written on the back of a truck was captured by journalist Dipak Bhattarai.

Shundar rahechha timro muhar ma dukhile chinna sakina
Amulya rahechha timro maya ma garib le kinna sakina…

I tried translating it, but couldn’t replicate its sweetness. So, all I can say about the piece in English is the essence of the lines: "I couldn’t buy your love because it was priceless."

MLTR arrives in Kathmandu, going to rock on Nov 19

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Danish pop-soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock (MLTR) has arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Photo Credit: Facebook page

This  internationally acclaimed band, formed in 1988, has sold over 11 million records worldwide, mainly in Asia, and in addition, another 6 million or more paid downloads for their single “Take Me To Your Heart” which was awarded “Most downloaded single of the year 2006”.

The band is going to perform with their hit numbers at Tundikhel on Saturday. The band members are Jascha Ricther (Singer and keyboard player), KÃ¥re Wanscher (drummer) and Mikkel Lentz (guitarist). The popular hits of this band are ‘Sleeping Child’, ’25 Minutes’, ‘Out of the Blue’ and ‘Paint My Love’ from their second album Colours (1993) which sold over 1.1 million records.

The band is staying at Radisson Hotel in Lazimpat for the duration of their visit and is scheduled to return on Sunday.

After the concert of Canadian rocker Bryan Adams in February, this is going to be the second concert that is also in a year that Kathmandu is witnessing a concert from internationally acclaimed musicians.

Risky commute – Kathmandu street

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Travelling on a goods carrier in itself is risky. Travelling in excess of it’s capacity is riskier. It is not only risky for the travellers, it is also a hazard for other vehicles. And, motorbikes are not designed to transport animals. Animal behaviors can not be predicted and unexpected behavior of the goat can not only cause harm to the commuters on the motorbike, but also other vehicles around it.

Do they have traffic rules in Kathmandu? If there are, why aren’t they implemented?

Is it not only the responsibility of the traffic police to control s
uch risky travel. Safety awareness in the commuters and the drivers is equally important.

But, a hefty fine would certainly help in reducing such an unsafe practice. (Photo received from Rajan Timilsina, one of our readers)

Rare Photo – Late King Birendra, Honeymoon tour to Europe (1970)

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Then Crown Prince Birendra Bir Bikram Shah and Crown Princess Aishwarya of Nepal wait in Frankfurt airport during their honeymoon tour of Europe in 1970.

Photo via – Babra Saheba

Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, then Crown Prince of Nepal married Aishwarya in 1969 (Birendra and Aishwarya were second cousins). She became the crown princess of Nepal after marriage.

After King Mahendra died in 1972, Birendra became the new King and Aishwarya became the Queen of Nepal. They ruled the country until their death in 2001 in Royas Massacre. Aishwarya was told to be more active and dominant to the King.

Writ at Supreme Court against Govt. decision to pardon Dhungel

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A writ has been filed at the Supreme Court on Thursday against the government’s decision made on last Tuesday to recommend President Dr Ram Baran Yadav for granting general amnesty to Maoist Lawmaker Bal Krishna Dhungel, a murder convict

The Maoist leading government had decided to recommend Dhungel’s case to the president for granting amnesty citing it was a “political case” related to the conflict era, which could be withdrawn as per the Comprehensive Peace Accord.

The writ was filed by Sabitri Shrestha, sister of Ujjan Kumar Shrestha, who was killed by Dhungel during Maoist insurgency. The Supreme Court had announced life imprisonment along with confiscation of all property against Dhungel after finding him guilty of murder following abduction of Ujjan.

In the meantime, human rights organizations, political parties and political leaders have condemned the government decision to recommend pardon for Dhungel.

Two main opposition parties, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are demanding the government to withdraw the decision.

Madhesi People´s Rights Forum (MPRF) Nepal said such a move will encourage grave human rights violations in the country.

Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), Kamal Thapa has said that the Cabinet decision was a mockery of rule of law.

Geek slipper – wearing the keyboard

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Who would want a keyboard designed slipper? I am sure it won’t be that comfortable wearing this oddly designed footwear.  

I wouldn’t want to own such a footwear because:

  • It sucks when you can’t wear and show off your design at the same time.
  • I doesn’t follow the foot contour.
  • It would most probably be the most uncomfortable footwear with the "enter" key pressing the under-sole.

Photo sent by one of our readers.

Arunima Lamsal gave birth to a baby girl

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Congratulation Arunima Lamsal for being the mother of a daughter.

Although, the delivery date predicted by the doctors was November 26, Arunima felt pain in the abdomen and had to be rushed to the Norvic hospital in Thapathali Kathmandu. At 7:45 PM on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a healthy baby girl of 2.1 Kg weight was born in a normal delivery.

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