Censor Board eyes Shushma Karki’s tattoo on breast

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Time again Nepal’s Censor Board is known for acting on the baseless intuition of it’s members. As many of their decision are not based on facts, a protest or judicial decision help them to change their decision. In a latest case, the Board has decided that the tattoo of sun on actress Sushma Karki‘s breast is against patriotic norms.

The decision was made while censoring a movie featuring Sushma in an item dance in her upcoming movie ‘Rajniti’. Although the movie was awarded a PG certificate, the Board has asked the film makers to remove the portions of the movie featuring the actress’ tattoo.

It was not the first time Sushma has shown the tattoo in movies. The posters of her movie ‘Bindaas’ had her featuring the tattoo. But, the Censor Board hadn’t objected on the tattoo at that time.

Best value Copy-Paste offer ?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Anand Nepal

Art students copy the arts of renowned artists to learn and understand the technique. Such a practice is not meant to stealÂ other’s creativity and say that it is their own creation.

After witnessing such unethical practices in Nepali movies, it is time other sectors also resort to stealing other’s creations. Shuphal Kafle of Ujyaalo 90 network has found that the popular Republica advertisement was in fact copied from the advertisement of a Ukraine based company Kiev Assist.

The advertisement of Nepali newspaper reads “Best value offer! perfect combination of information and & entertainment” instead of the original “KIEV ASSIST UKRAINE”. Does that mean, Republica offers the “best value” copy-paste offer?

I am not 100% sure that the photo was the Ukrainian website’s original creation. Similar types of photos are also available for purchase for the use in print and digital media and this photo might be one of them. Even in such cases, using such photos for it’s own advertisement shows the lack of maturity and dedication of the media house, as big as Republica.

Such a copy-paste practice is very common in Nepali movie industry. The posters of Nepali movies Premika, Ghamanda, Hifajat, K Yo Maya Ho, Tridev etc. were found to be exact copies of different Hollywood and Bollywood movies. It seems, other sectors are joining the copy-paste trend!

When a minister wants to divide the country!

Posted on September 27, 2011February 3, 2013 by Anand Nepal

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.

A truss bridge, collapsed before completion

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Anand Nepal

In the photo below, a truss bridge being constructed in Nepal has collapsed before it was completed. The failure is attributed to corruption and lack of quality material and workmanship.

First class railway in Nepal

Posted on June 7, 2011January 30, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Excuse me, if you think I am making fun of the only railway in Nepal. No, I am not.

The railway and it’s operator, the government, is making fun of me (and every Nepali citizen, for that matter)!

Why don’t they close it down, like the trolleybus, if they can’t operate it properly?

Happy Birthday Gyanendra â€¦

Posted on July 7, 2010January 30, 2013 by Anand Nepal

Gyanendra Shah, the past king of Nepal, celebrated his 64th birthday and many wished him a happy birthday. The photo below features people in line to wish the former king birthday wishes.

A facebook user, Anand Agrawal, posted the photo above and the comment on it really makes sense:

People can do what ever they like in democracy, …. But why are these kids in that line to greet Ex-King Gyanendra, …. kids are suffering under the SUN, and at the same time the Teacher on the line
is wearing umbrella!! what a foolish scene, and teachers of that school.

Yes, it can only happen in Nepal.

A Nepali minister who was an Indian national

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Anand Nepal

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.

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