READY FOR T20

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Friday, June 12, 2015 

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GETTING 

READY 

FOR T20 

Vice-captain Gyanendra Malla 

on the status of national cricket 

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M& FOCUS 12 JUNE, 2015, FRIDAY 

TOP STORY 

The national cricket team is 

currently training in 

Dharmasala, India preparing 

for it’s monumental 

Twenty20 World Cup 2016 

Qualifiers. Just before 

their trip, M&S caught up with the 

vice-captain Gyanendra Malla to 

talk about their dream of reaching 

yet another World Cup. 

You’ve been involved in the 

national cricket since you 

were a teenager. What exactly, 

do you think, pulled you 

towards the sport? 

Cricket wasn’t that popular in 

Kathmandu when I was growing 

up. There were only a few open 

spaces in the city, and those were 

mostly dominant with footballenthusiasts. 

One day, a friend 

decided to try cricket for a change. 

We didn’t have equipments then, 

but we made do with plywood bats 

and even turned to badminton rackets 

and cocks as stand-ins. The real 

addiction, however, started when 

the dais from our tole started taking 

me to Tudhikhel for matches with 

real equipments. 

How did you end up in the 

national team scene? 

Later when I started playing with 

some older kids, I was made the 

caretaker of the few cricket gear 

we had. I used to take the gear home 

with me, practice with them and 

make repairs myself. But I never 

saw myself playing cricket professionally—I 

actually wanted to join 

the army growing up. But with 

“We 

believe that 

this is another 

opportunity to unite 

the country and 

bring joy to the 

masses.” 

GETTING 

READY 

FOR T20 

A little shy, but a little too suave, vice-captain of 

the national cricket squad, Gyanendra Malla, 

talks to M&S about his life in cricket, and the life 

of Nepali cricket post-quake. By Binit Bana 

encouragement from the dais in 

my tole, I joined our local Yangal 

Cricket Club and tried out for the 

district selections. Then I slowly 

made my way into the Kathmandu 

district team, the regional team 

and to the national under-15—we 

even won the ACC U-15 Cup. There 

has been no looking back since. 

What would you say is your 

biggest achievement in cricket 

so far? 

My biggest (personal as well as 

a team) achievement has to be 

reaching the 2014 T20 World Cup. 

It was an emotional journey— 

being on live international TV, the 

national song being played, and the 

cheering of the fans. That moment 

made me realise that I had at least 

achieved something in my life. 

Any personal moment in 

cricket that changed your life? 

Well, I was 12-years-old, when I 

was first granted a chance to get 

into a real cricket match. Our 

neighbourhood used to organise 

an annual competition called the 

JP Cup, and on the second year I 

was enlisted as the 12th man on the 

team because of my age. On the 

match day, a team member got off 

the field, and I was let in. I was on 

the fine leg and the wicketkeeper 

missed the ball, which came 

towards me. I ran with full might 

towards it, with a sole intention to 

stop it from hitting the boundary. 

I dived for it and saved it, and then 

came a thunderous applause from 

the audience. That is when I 

realised that I could play the game. 

Talking about the recent 

Great Earthquake, how was 

your experience like? 

I was back from my training 

that day, just fiddling with my 

niece’s colouring book, sitting 

on the floor with my 

wife. Just as I was getting 

up, I felt the tremor. At first 

I couldn’t register what was 

going on, but even when I 

realised it was an earthquake, 

I thought it would be a minor 

one. When the tremors didn’t stop 

and I heard people shouting, I 

realised that it was a big one. What 

worried me more was the wellbeing 

of 100 or more kids downstairs in 

my brother-in-law’s institution— 

Nepal Mastermind: a training 

centre for children. The kids were 

all terrified but we managed to keep 

them calm during the quake and 

safely send them away later with 

their parents. 

How did the earthquake affect 

the squad? 

Previously, we had a plan to organise 

selections for the World Cup 

Qualifiers at the beginning of May. 

We wanted to pick around 40 players, 

spilt them into teams, have a 

mini tournament to pick a top 18 

and go abroad for match practices. 

Needless to say the earthquake 

wrecked our schedule. We couldn’t 

call the players because of the aftershocks, 

so the coach and the team 

decided that everyone would stay 

put and train personally if possible. 

Cricket has always brought hope 

to the country and we believe that 

this is another opportunity to unite 

the country and bring joy to the 

masses. 

Any plans before the 

qualifiers? 

We’re training in India till the 

third week of June before returning 

to Nepal and heading out to the 

UK again for training matches with 

their county teams. Then we head 

to Ireland for the Qualifier, which 

starts from July 6. 

Ed Talk 

Living it up 

M&S Team 

Editor-In-Chief: Akhilesh Upadhyay 

Bureau Chief: Samriddhi Rai 

Sub-editors: Astha Chand, Binit Raj Bana 

Contributors: Gaurav Pote, Biraj Singh Chhetri 

Design & Layout: MP Marasini 

Photographer: Nirnit Tandukar 

On cover: Gyanendra Malla 

MUA: Suman Lama 

Cover Photography: Sanjog Rai 

Muse Amuse 

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Life is so fleeting, so uncertain. And the 

best thing we can do is to live it up, live 

in the now. From the very beginning, we 

at Movers & Shakers have embraced the 

spirit of ‘living it up.’ Living it up by hearing 

what the extraordinary people have to say, living 

it up by experiencing the best there is out 

there from food, fashion, travel and lifestyle, 

and living it up by living perhaps the best kind 

of life—being passionate, fit, adventurous, 

kind and generous. Stories that refreshes our 

insights, stories that stir our souls and stories 

that inspire our being are exactly the kind of 

stories we hunt for week after week. And we 

can only hope that you’re positively moved by 

it all, as much as we are moved when making 

it for you. 

My picks from the pack 

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2 

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Cricket is a gentleman’s game, they 

say. And team M&S got to meet yet 

another gentleman from the national 

squad—Gyanendra Malla, who with his 

smooth story-telling skills got us hooked 

to all he had to say; Malla shares of his 

earthquake experience and the team’s 

preparation for the T-20 World Cup. 

—Top Story, Page 2 

An educational entrepreneur, Indira Yakthumba 

set out from modest beginnings 

to now achieving sizeable success in the 

field. And she did it all at a time when 

women power and independence was 

unheard of. Hear her story this week. 

— M&S, Page 4 

Of the many sectors the Great 

Earthquake hit hard, tourism is one. 

But majority of touristic destinations 

remain unaffected, including the ever so 

picturesque Bandipur. Head out there 

for a weekend trip, maybe? 

— Journey On, Page 8 

Wish you all a pleasant weekend ahead. 

Samriddhi Rai 

Bureau Chief 

Twitter: @samriddhirai13 

“Gyanendra Malla has a polished face and that 

boy-next-door kind of vibe to him. So, to counteract 

that, I wanted to do something a little different and 

give him a rough look. The styling along with the 

bike prop added to that ruggedness that I wanted 

to bring out and I’m very happy with the outcome. 

Gyanendra Malla will definitely be the new heartthrob 

in town.” 

 

— Sanjog Rai, Cover Photographer

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M&S FEATURE 

FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS 

Like everything else, Nepali sports too has suffered in the wake of the earthquake. But for the sake of 

national pride and glory, it desperately needs some stimulation, and a swift one. By Gaurav Pote 

Nepali sports sector, 

after ceaselessly wobbling 

through controversies 

of power struggle 

for years and with 

inadequate infrastructures and 

unheeding attitude of the 

regulators, had somehow— 

with a few international medals 

here and there, and some 

headlining victories—has 

managed to limp this far. But 

the devastating quake on April 

25 might have just left the small 

world of Nepali sports badly 

handicapped for the foreseeable 

future. 

The country's biggest stadium 

Dasarath Rangasala's 

various facilities have been 

badly damaged leaving many 

athletes with nowhere to train. 

The football field has turned 

into sheltering ground for 

many of the displaced locals, 

making training on the ground 

quite impossible. “We used to 

train in one of the coveredhalls 

in the stadium but now 

the facility has been prohibited 

for use. We have been running 

around the tracks but 

with people living on the 

ground there is not much room 

for a proper practice” says taekwondo’s 

Deepak Bista. 

Not only the trainings but, 

since the stadium is the only 

proper location for everything 

major related to Nepali 

sports, no national or 

international level 

matches can be scheduled 

there anymore. 

“We were playing 

Red Bull A Division 

League and we had a 

match slated on 

Sunday,” remembers 

footballer Anil Gurung, 

“but as you can guess, 

rest of the league was suspended 

following the quake.” 

For most of the athletes, 

who are already underpaid, 

the full-timers 

mainly, the remuneration 

is also quite critical 

as is their personal 

fitness level. “Since the 

league was discontinued 

and so were regular practice 

sessions, the salary of 

the professional players has 

also been ceased,” explains 

Gurung. 

Apart from the infrastructural 

damage, the sports fraternity 

also lost prominent 

sports journalist Suman 

Bomjan and volleyball coach 

Keshav Lal Shrestha to the 

quake. “We have provided Rs 

100,000 each to their bereft 

families, including the families 

of 10 other players who have 

also lost their lives in this 

quake,” says Bista, who is also 

the president of Nepal National 

and International Players' 

“Everyone should 

now come together to 

rebuild the facilities and 

support the sports 

community.” 

YIM RANA 

Association (NNIPA). “For the 

players who have been victims 

of the quake, we have separated 

Rs 25,000,” says Executive 

Secretary of Nepal Olympic 

Committee (NOC), Sujan Lal 

Shrestha, and he also confirmed 

the monetary support 

of Rs 25,000 each for coach 

Shrestha and journalist 

Bomjan’s families. 

But the challenges, losses 

and temporary compromises 

“Since 

the league was 

discontinued and so were 

regular practice sessions, the 

salary of the professional 

players have also ceased.” 

ANIL GURUNG 

aside, the sports scene is not 

completely inactive. Some 

Nepali players have been participating 

in international 

games, while the officials of 

some associations are busy 

preparing for tournaments and 

events. “We are preparing for 

the upcoming Olympic Day 

celebrations that will last for 

11 days starting from June 13,” 

says NOC’s Executive Secretary 

Shrestha. This year we will be 

“This 

year we will be 

focusing our events on the 

students… they have all been 

traumatised and we are hoping 

sports will help them normalise.” 

SUJAN LAL SHRESTHA 

focusing our events on the students 

of local schools in 

Kathmandu. They have all been 

traumatised and we are hoping 

sports and celebrations will 

take their edge off and help 

them normalise.” 

Ashok Bajracharya, president 

of Nepa Swimming 

Association (NSA), says, 

“Although the swimming facility 

at Dasarath Stadium has 

been damaged severely, the one 

“Right 

now we need to 

focus on the games and improving 

our performance while 

the concerned authorities start 

rebuilding the facilities in safer 

and better way than before.” 

DEEPAK BISTA 

at Satdobato can be operated 

normally with minor repairs.” 

Similarly, the national men’s 

volleyball team, despite the loss 

of their beloved coach, and no 

adequate time for practice, flew 

all the way to Bangladesh to 

play in an international championship 

where they reached 

the semi-finals and secured 

fourth position. “Our normal 

training had been suspended 

for a while and we were all busy 

in relief distribution,” 

says Yim Rana, national 

volleyball player, 

who also plays for 

the Nepal Police 

volleyball team, 

and was assigned 

relief work along 

with his other 

team mates from 

Armed Police 

Force and Nepal 

Ar my. 

To get things back 

on track and to continue 

the momentum, the 

government has the 

biggest role to play. 

“Everyone should 

now come together 

to rebuild the facilities 

and support the 

sports community,” 

suggests Rana. 

Deepak Bista thinks 

that the continuation of 

regular practice in martial 

arts as Asian Championships 

in martial arts and SAF 

games are fast approaching. 

“Right now we need to focus on 

the game and work on improving 

our performance while 

the concerned authorities start 

rebuilding the facilities in a 

safer and better way than 

before. The potential 

medallists need to be properly 

trained in a better facility else 

where, possibly abroad, especially 

if their games are scheduled 

this year.”

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TOUCHING 

LIVES THROUGH 

EDUCATION 

Empowered and inventive, Indira 

Yakthumba, founder of Gyanodaya School 

has come a long way. By Shreya Sharma 

TIMELINE 

1945 

1962 

1970 

1975 

1985 

1996 

Born 

March 1945 to a military family in Burma. 

Start of a new chapter 

Got married to His Excellency Late Gyan 

Bahadur Yakthumba at an age of 16 and moved 

to Nepal. 

Fighting spirit 

Her husband’s demise left her heartbroken 

but equally determined to do something on 

her own. 

Becoming an educator 

Started Gyanodaya Bal Batika as a tribute to 

her husband, and the school stands tall as a 

full-fledged secondary school. 

Empowering herself to educate 

Returned from India after having finished her 

Bachelor in Education all set to excel as an 

educator. 

Expanding the reach 

Gyanodaya got recognition as a higher 

secondary school spreading its reach, 

one step at a time. 

1999 

Having been involved 

in the education sector 

for more than four 

decades, Indira 

Yakthumba has seen 

the ups and downs and the 

changes the Nepali education 

system has gone through. 

Hers is a story of finding the 

silver lining in the worst of 

situations. She speaks of the 

challenges of being an educator 

and why she loves her work 

and how it constantly gives 

her a lot of happiness. 

How did Gyanodaya 

begin? 

After my husband, Gyan 

Bahadur Yakthumba, passed 

away, I wanted to make sure 

my son attended a good school, 

so he could have the best in 

life. But Kathmandu in those 

days didn’t have many good 

schools and I had to send him 

Founding another school 

Started Gyanodaya Residential School to 

accommodate the needs of students from 

all across the country. 

to Darjeeling. It 

made me question 

how difficult it 

might be for other 

single mothers to cope 

with their children being 

away from them, just because 

of the lack of good schools. 

This motivated me to start 

Gyanodaya Bal Batika and 

today we have a residential 

school, higher secondary 

school and a college. 

What kind of inspiration 

did your husband play in 

founding Gyanodaya? 

My husband was a kind 

man and had a futuristic 

vision. He was also adamant 

in completing every single 

task that he undertook. His 

attitude really inspired me to 

take my role seriously and 

face every downfall with a 

fighting spirit. It was difficult 

“It 

was difficult 

to deal with his 

demise, but I 

channeled that grief 

into something 

positive.” 

for me to 

deal with 

his demise, 

but I channeled 

that 

grief into something 

positive. You 

never know where life takes 

you; all you can do is guide 

your actions towards the 

greater good. 

What do you love about 

your job? 

Everything! Teaching for 

me has been an extremely 

gratifying profession, and 

mostly because I turn into a 

kid myself when I am with 

my students. The greatest 

honour for me is watching my 

students become active contributing 

members in the 

society and knowing that I 

have played some part in it is 

very satisfying. 

What are the biggest challenges 

you have faced and 

how did you overcome 

them? 

For a woman trying to work 

during that time was very difficult. 

I received a lot of negative 

criticism, but I never paid 

any heed and instead directed 

my energy to my work. It’s life, 

and the very essence of life 

lies in the challenges it throws 

at us. It is about moving 

through the storms and 

emerging a better, stronger 

person. 

In your time teaching, 

how have you seen the 

education system grow? 

The education system has 

changed drastically for the 

better in a lot of ways. Rote 

learning, having to memorise 

everything was what constituted 

the teaching pedagogy 

then. Today, practical knowledge 

is emphasised. The education 

system in Nepal has 

grown in terms of girl child 

inclusion. More and more 

girls are becoming a part of 

academia and that gives me 

great satisfaction. 

What would you say your 

teaching philosophy is? 

Understanding what the 

students want is essential and 

I believe in student-centric 

education. Interests and motivations 

vary and for every 

teacher to get in touch with 

what the students want is very 

important. Also, fear cannot 

instill positive reinforcement 

for kids to concentrate in studies. 

It’s important that they 

understand we are there for 

them no matter what. 

How has the earthquake 

affected Gyanodaya? And 

what are you doing to 

help students prepare for 

calamities and cope with 

the earthquake? 

Gyanodaya Bal Batika has 

borne the brunt of the earthquake, 

we have resumed 

classes in tents. Our teachers 

and faculty members have 

been attending workshops 

about earthquake preparations 

and we conduct drills to 

teach students how to stay 

safe. 

Any word of encouragement 

to youngsters to get 

into teaching? 

Teaching requires patience, 

and most youngsters don’t 

think it’s gratifying either. But 

this job allows you to make an 

impact in someone’s life and 

motivate them to do something 

worthwhile with their 

lives.

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PM 

I believe that keeping 

in touch with the fans and 

staying up-to-date in digital 

platforms is very important 

for artists. I check social 

media for an hour to 

stay in the loop. 

8 

PM 

After a hectic but 

productive day, I come 

home to my family and spend 

some quality time. This is 

when I relax and I plan for 

the following day. 

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M& 

NEWSMAKER 

As soon as I wake up I 

get my daily dose of news 

and information. Half an 

hour of reading 

newspapers daily helps 

me stay updated. 

The comic actor is sharing happiness and making 

people laugh as the biggest therapy post-quake. 

4 

PM 

7 

AM 

I sit in meetings to plan 

shows. Speaking with 

like-minded people and 

brainstorming helps me 

come up with ideas and 

strategising actions. 

MY DAILY BREAD 

WITH 

DEEPAK RAJ GIRI 

8:30 

AM 

For me, maintaining 

a healthy lifestyle is very 

important. I go for a walk 

and then meditate for 30 

minutes. It keeps me 

centred and wellbalanced. 

I’m a huge believer of 

‘an apple a day keeps the 

doctor away.’ I also have 

salad for lunch. As for rice, 

my appetite is equivalent 

to an eight year old’s. 

10 

AM 

9:30 

AM 

My days post-quake are 

mostly spent performing 

shows in schools to help 

students deal with the 

trauma. I also keep myself 

involved in fund raising 

events. 

ART FOR HUMANITY 

A computer engineer by profession and a sand artist by passion, the man behind the 

Sand Art video on Nepal Earthquake, Rahul Arya, tells M&S the story behind the video 

that has been garnering a lot of positive response on social media. 

2 

PM 

I’m at charity 

screenings of Cha Ekaan 

Cha these days after the 

friendly football match 

between cine artists and 

politicians came to 

an end. 

SOCIAL FEED 

Caitlyn with a ‘C’ 

The new girl in the royal family of reality TV is 

creating a whole lot of buzz. Here is how the 

twiiterattis reacted. 

Bruce Jenner has finally transformed into a woman (and a very 

pretty one at that), and twitter birds are either supporting her decision 

or negating it. She got a lot of appreciation for her decision to 

be ‘free’ and even broke Barack Obama’s Twitter record by getting 

one million followers in just four hours. More power to Caitlyn for 

doing what her heart desired. 

You go girl 

Moved by Caitlyn Jenner’s 

grace, and the 

world’s response. Let’s 

keep the conversation 

going and include trans 

people from all walks of 

life. – Tyler Oakley 

I applaud you just as 

much for all you are 

representing against 

ageism! Well done Cait! 

RT @Caitlyn_Jenner: 

Another Jenner world record 

and at 65? Who’da 

thought! – Kathy Griffin 

So much respect for 

Caitlyn Jenner being 

herself. Takes a lot of 

courage to be who you 

are but everyone should 

be themselves no matter what. – Grant Landis 

Once a champion, always a champion. Goodbye Bruce, 

Hello Caitlyn Jenner. Welcome to the world! Thank you 

Vanity Fair. – Kelly P. Hyland 

Spell-check 

I think the most surprising 

thing about Bruce 

Jenner isn’t that he 

became a woman, it’s 

that he chose to spell 

Caitlyn with a C and not 

a K. — Lana 

Let it be known to 

Caitlyn Jenner that the 

world admires your 

bravery independence 

and ability to spell 

your name with a C. 

#CallMeCaitlyn. 

– Sam Shrieve 

I think it was a bold 

move to spell her name 

with a C. I applaud you Caitlyn Jenner. – Ashley Mackenzie 

Sand art is an unusual art 

form. What inspired you 

to get involved in it? 

I was never into mainstream 

art and sand art was 

more of a passion to me. I 

would say that the turning 

point for me was winning the 

show, Entertainment Ke Liye 

Kuch Bhi Karega, in 2008. 

After that, I got together wth 

other artists and we started 

Flying Rock Studio. 

How did the idea for 

the video come about, 

and what’s the story 

behind it? 

When I saw the photo of a 

child being rescued from the 

earthquake debris, it motivated 

me to create the video. 

I also happened to lose a friend 

to the earthquake, a taxi driver 

I met on my visit to Nepal, 

hence the soundtrack ‘See You 

Again’. I wanted to spread the 

message of hope, a better 

future and reviving hope for 

the children. 

Apart from the video, are 

you working in any other 

way to help the earthquake 

victims in Nepal? 

I have been doing charity 

shows to raise money here in 

India. Apart from that, I have 

been helping people and 

organisations gather clothes 

and materials of basic use to 

donate to the earthquake victims. 

Many artists have 

approached me showing interest 

in using the sand art video, 

and whatever amount they 

wish to pay for the rights, I 

will donate it to Nepal. 

 

POST REPORT

THE NEP 

Our local bands are doing an amazing 

weekend, we saw more people c 

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1, 2, 3: Let’s party! 

Gang manners: check! 

Tech tales 

You pose, I pose 

Curls are sexy! 

EVENING AT ATTIC 

The crowd at Attic Restaurant & Bar, 

Tangaalwood, ushered in the weekend 

along with HMP and their fusion 

music—a happy Friday, indeed! 

Tere naamm... 

P..p..poker face 

Who run the world? Girls! Mic testing...1...2...3...?! When I smile, the world smiles

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Fusion and fashion! 

Don’t angry me! 

ALI TOUCH 

job at easing Kathmanduites in to a ‘normal’ routine. This 

oming out and enjoying what the night has to offer. 

Eye shy away 

Watch me groooove 

Oh, hey summer! 

A BENEFIT CONCERT 

Theatre Village came together with 

the band Night for a benefit concert to 

provide educational support to children 

impacted by the quake. 

I give you my words 

The hippie look is back 

Suskera haru: Night

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WANDER 

6reasons 

JOURNEY ON 

TO HEAD TO 

BANDIPUR, 

RIGHT NOW! 

From spellbinding views to soul-stirring serenity, 

Bandipur is the place to head to for a quick 

weekend getaway. By Tsering Ngodup Lama 

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Once a bustling trade 

town for traders travelling 

from Tibet to 

Nepal and India. 

Bandipur's glory days 

ended in the 1970s when the 

Prithvi Highway came into 

being. But the town has now 

made a comeback not as a trading 

town but as a major tourist 

destination in the country with 

its natural beauty and history. 

We draw out the best reasons 

why you should head there. 

For the love of 

mindless stroll 

Bandipur's past glory 

reflects in the architecture. A 

walk around the town lets you 

soak in its former glory and its 

today's quaintness. The roads 

are paved by slabs of rock and 

you can see women drying vegetables 

and children playing 

around. Adding to the beauty 

of it all are Bandipur’s wellmaintained 

houses—walking 

through this town is sure to 

transport one to an era long 

gone but still kept alive. 

Spectacular views 

Bandipur's hilltop location 

makes it a great 

vantage point for 

spectacular views 

of lush green 

hills and on clear days the 

majestic mountains. On top of 

Gurungche Hill, from the temple 

of Thani Mai one can catch 

gorgeous views of the sunrise. 

From Tundhikhel in the north 

of the main town, the beauty 

of Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre 

and the Marshyangdi river 

flowing below shines on. 

Temples and a 

whole lot of it 

If you love visiting temples 

you will love Bandipur, for it 

has plenty of it. Khadga Devi 

is one of the most important 

temples in the town and is 

where the sword of King 

Mukunda Sen is kept. It is said 

that the sword was gifted to the 

king in the sixteenth century 

and is opened to devotees only 

once a year during Dashain. 

Another important temple is 

the Bindhabasini temple built 

in pagoda style. The temple 

boasts of exquisite wooden 

carvings and detailed brass 

work. 

Fuel up your 

adrenaline 

As much as Bandipur is for 

those seeking solace and calm, 

it also has plethora of adrenaline 

fuelling to offer. Explore 

the very popular Siddha 

cave and be mesmerised by the 

natural artworks formed by 

stalactites and stalagmites or 

go rock climbing. For the 

cycling enthusiasts, Bandipur 

boasts some great trails and if 

you do not mind a little bit of 

travel, in the nearby district of 

Chitwan you can explore hidden 

canyons with canyoning. 

Hardcore Nepal, an adventure 

company runs great day trips 

that will keep your need adrenaline 

satiated. 

Kakshya Café, for the 

best coffee in town 

Nothing beats a good cup of 

coffee after a day of activities 

and at Kakshya Café, a relatively 

new outlet in the town 

they serve the best coffee in the 

entire town. The food menu 

though is limited but if you 

prefer some munchies to go 

along with your cup of joe, the 

café has some fresh bakery 

items. 

Hotel Depche 

This small but with a fantastic 

location, Hotel Depche is for 

those who seek isolation and 

quaintness over luxury. The 

rooms are Spartan-like with 

just the basic amenities but it’s 

the views of mountains, green 

fields and hills that steal the 

show. There are just 11 rooms 

so make sure you pre-book. 

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back the video star 

Let your inner entertainer out and create funny and 

creative videos right from your phones—no videoediting 

skills required. 

Google is expected to 

rollout the finished 

version of Android M 

sometime this year’s 

third quarter, but it did 

release a developer preview in 

the recent Google i/o Developer 

conference so that we can get 

an idea of what’s to come. 

Although not all changes are 

written in stone right now—it 

is only a developer preview— 

M&S got a hold of Android 

developer Rakeeb Rajbhandari 

to give us his take on what’s 

exciting about M and how it 

looks to smoothed, polish and 

contextualise our user experiences. 

Smarter phones 

There aren’t going to be big, 

obvious changes on Android 

M, mostly just tweaks to 

improve the experience, but 

everything will be kept contextual. 

This means, “Your phone 

will know who you are,” says 

Rajbhandari. Now Android will 

tailor-make the experience to 

suit the user’s preferences 

using what can be called as 

contextual awareness. It will 

be able to know where you are 

and what you will need and 

cater to just that. For example, 

with Direct Share Android can 

learn about your top contacts 

and apps you use frequently 

and lets you share with them 

directly at the first go; the app 

drawer will probably show 

your most frequently used apps 

on the top. 

Improved power 

Still surprised to see your 

battery sapped out even after 

hours of leaving it unattended? 

Well, there’s a reason for that: 

“Several apps update themselves 

even when the phone is 

not in use; meaning they suck 

unnecessary battery life,” says 

Rajbhandari. Now, with Doze, 

Android detects inactivity of 

your phone through motion 

detectors and allows it to go on 

an enhanced level of sleep. So, 

essentially, your phone holds 

the syncing of apps and other 

features to help save battery 

life. 

Apart from that Android will 

now fully support USB Type-C. 

Instead of the usual shape, the 

latest version of USB is a small 

reversible plug, meaning you 

plug it in right the first time, 

every time. It also means higher 

rate of transfer and faster 

charge. Since the cable will also 

be bi-directional, M will also 

allow users to direct the power 

flow—you’ll be able to charge 

your phone or make it a charger 

for some other device. 

More control 

As emphasised earlier, the 

update focuses more on the 

backend of the OS, and that is 

most noticeable in the settings. 

Unlike on Android L, when you 

install apps on M, you will not 

receive all the access permission 

during installation. 

Instead, the system will ask for 

specific permission when the 

app tries to access a feature for 

the first time. This would make 

more sense for the user and 

would justify the app’s permission 

request. For example, 

you’ll be notified if a calendar 

app tries to access you camera; 

if you don’t think it requires 

that access you can deny that 

specifically. Also, you’ll be able 

to specifically alter app permission 

through the app setting 

later. This means users get 

more active control over app 

functioning than just remaining 

blind to their background 

activities, which entails less 

vulnerability to malware apps. 

Now on Tap 

The latest iteration of 

Google Now, the company’s 

unparalleled intelligent personal 

assistor, will be the most 

noticeable and potentially the 

most used feature of M, especially 

it’s Now to Tap feature. 

“Google is looking to reduce 

efforts and use data in a way 

that is relevant for the particular 

user,” says Rajbhandari. 

Here is where the context 

side really comes to play. When 

Google Now rolls out later in 

the year, it will be able to know 

where you are and what you 

will need with what is called 

contextual awareness. And it’s 

new feature Now on Tap (access 

it by tapping and holding the 

home button) will analyse the 

information in whichever app 

you’re in, be it text message or 

email, and give you relevant 

information about anything it 

thinks you’d need without leaving 

the app. For example, if 

you’re emailing about a movie, 

Now on Tap will give the information 

about the film without 

you asking about it particularly. 

Minor tweaks 

There are, however, some 

minor user interface tweaks 

that help further polish the 

already great Lollipop experience, 

still continuing with the 

clean and minimalistic material 

design. The visible changes 

are in the form of the app 

drawer: it is now vertical 

instead of horizontal swipes 

with a search bar and recommended 

apps bar on the top; 

volume controls: it now 

allows you to change volumes 

for ringtone, music and alarm 

individually; animations; 

newer text select system and a 

revamped settings panel. And 

if you’re worried about the app 

drawer, you can easily switch 

themes from the settings menu. 

 

POST REPORT 

Dubsmash 

Dubsmash has certainly 

come out as a crowd favourite, 

and if you haven’t 

heard of it, 

where have 

you been? 

But just in 

case you 

haven’t 

gotten 

around 

using it, here’s a all you 

need to know the app that 

has become a global hit, 

regardless of celebrity status 

or not. Dubsmash lets 

you lip-sync over a range 

of audio clips, recreating 

your favourite video 

moments. The clips are 

categorised under different 

‘soundboards’ ranging 

from animal sounds, memorable 

ads, pickup lines to 

a lot, lot more. Or, if 

you’re not satisfied with 

all the user uploaded clips, 

just make your own and 

turn it into an inside joke 

among your friends. 

However, there have been 

recent concerns about the 

copyright issue of the 

audio clips, but for now 

the only limit to your fun 

is only your imagination; 

just set it free and enjoy! 

WHAT WE LIKE: 

n Select from thousands of 

popular audio clips uploaded 

by users and categorised for 

convenience. 

n Simple interface and easy to 

use: select audio, shoot video, 

add text or sticker and upload. 

n Easy to record and cut a clip 

from personal audio. 

n Direct upload to Facebook 

Messenger and What’s App 

straight from the app in 

Android. You can even upload 

straight to Facebook and Instagram 

if you’re an iOS user. 

PLATFORM: Android, iOS 

Video Editor 

Make your own music 

videos all powered by our 

handy smartphone. Just 

like its name, there’s no 

fuss, no added gimmick, 

just simple video edit 

tools. Video Editor lets you 

trim and merge videos, 

create 

photo montages 

and 

even 

extract 

audio from 

video clips. 

Act out your favourite 

songs or music videos and 

overlap the actual song 

over them using just the 

basic features. You will 

have to be a bit inventive 

with this bit though. Since 

the app doesn’t let you 

trim and merge different 

sections of the same video 

at once, select the same 

video multiple times, keep 

the parts you need and 

merge if you need to do so. 

The interface doesn’t look 

the best but is easy to use 

after you fiddle around a 

bit, and it certainly gets 

the job done. The rendering 

part of the video does 

take decent amount of 

time, depending on the 

video length and size, but 

that should be expected 

regardless of it being on a 

PC or a smartphone. 

Also, there’s no “freemium” 

policy here; meaning 

no need to buy and unlock 

extra features. Everything 

is there from the get-go. 

WHAT WE LIKE: 

n Make simple photo slideshows 

to share with your 

friends during special occasions; 

no more need to sign up 

to dubious looking Facebook 

apps for that. 

n Split a longer video into multiple 

parts or simply merge different 

sections for that perfect 

15 second Instagram post. 

n The video to mp3 feature 

comes in real handy. 

n Easy to use with few to no 

distractions; just get in, create 

and get out. 

n Save videos with default resolution 

or suited for instagram. 

PLATFORM: Android 

 

POST REPORT

M& 

S 

WORK IT 

SHARING OFFICE, 

SHARING IDEAS 

Does the culture of different businesses working 

together from the same space excite you? We 

get the digs. By Astha Chand 

We’re used to seeing one 

organisation sticking to 

one address—that’s the 

norm isn’t it? Well, not for 

long. Co-working spaces 

are here to shake up all that you know 

about a working environment and help 

you discover a new style of working 

with people from different fields. 

Renting out a whole office can be 

tight on the budget, especially for 

start-up companies. And healing those 

woes are three companies that are 

currently cultivating the idea of coworking 

spaces. 

The Platform Inc. 

“I would say that we provide a 

physical networking spot where you 

can collaborate with other likeminded 

individuals and work side by side.” 

– Krishant Rana, Founder 

WHAT THEY OFFER: 

n Different memberships for people 

with different needs. 

n Lets you have a business card with 

an address where you can have meetings 

and get postage mails. 

n Has meeting rooms for when you 

want to meet clients. 

n Has a conference room for those in 

Wear your mind 

INDULGE 10 


need of larger spaces. 

n Free tea and coffee. 

n Free WiFi. 

n Open 24 hours and has security 

round the clock. 

n Printing services. 

n Cleaning services. 

Why go for a co-working space? 

Apart from the added bonus of 

increasing your pool of networking 

when you’ve newly started something, 

they take care of everything that you 

would need to worry about when it 

comes to an office. Rana said, “We tell 

our members to let us run their office 

while they run their business.” 

Cost: Rs 2,000 – Rs 35,000 per month 

The Platform Inc,Lazimpat 

Contact: 9813974963 

Biruwa Ventures 

“Upon returning from the US, I 

realised that the Nepali market needed 

co-working spaces. It was difficult 

to start off at first but people are starting 

to see the benefits of it now.” 

– Vidhan Rana, Founder 


n Helps you set up your office space 

with all basic amenities required for 

operation. 

n Can act like real estate brokerage to 

you find the right location for your 

business. 

n Fully furnished professional working 

space. 

n High-speed internet. 

n 24 hours power backup. 

SHOP LIFT 

n Spaces available for meetings. 

n Printing facilities. 

n Flexible office hours. 

n 24 hours security. 

n Cleaning services. 


They firmly believe that co-working 

spaces make starting a business easier 

because the space that you work 

in is fully equipped with everything 

you could need without having to 

worry about the logistics. “The end 

result that we’re actually focused on 

is the community spirit. We’ve got 

fresh entrepreneurs as well as 

established ones, so really, it’s an 

amazing opportunity to gain mentorship 

opportunities and to network,” 

said Vidhan. 

Cost: Rs 3,500 - Rs 6,500 

Biruwa Ventures, Gyaneshwor 

Contact: 4436196 

Pasa Yard 

“We’re not just focused on providing 

an office space—we want to focus on 

giving the whole package.” 

– Pradip Pariyar, Founder 


n Accommodation based on short-term 

and long-term needs. 

n Halls for seminars. 

n Meeting rooms. 

n Free tea. 

n Front yard with recreational activities. 

n Open, spacious two ropanis of land. 

n Option to work indoors or outdoors. 

n Can arrange for food if required. 

n Can stay for a day or have a longer 

lease for even a year. 


Instead of targeting just start-ups, 

Pasa Yard also hopes to provide a wellpackaged 

place for established businesses 

that may be looking for temporary 

offices after relocating from their 

old offices. “Following the earthquake, 

we’ve also seen a rise in offices that 

want to move to a temporary location,” 

said Pariyar. 

Cost: Rs 300 per day or Rs 8,000 per 

month. 

Pasa Yard,Chakupat, Patan 


“Rebuild Nepal” has become a chant in the aftermath of the Great 

Earthquake, uttered solemnly and whole-heartedly by all Nepalis 

and Nepal-made T-shirts. 

Rs 1,150 for 

guys and Rs 

1,050 for girls 

Rs 1,150 

Available in 

gents only 

Rs 1,450 

PHALANO 

LUGA 

Phalano has designed interesting 

T-shirts with prints relevant to 

the current situation of the country. 

Made from natural and skinfriendly 

fabrics, such as organic 

cotton, these t-shirts are all 

about the pride of being 

a Nepali. 

Rs 1,450 

JUJU 

WEARS 

Popular for their Nepal-made 

T-shirts, Juju Wears brings yet 

another interesting collection of 

post-quake tees. The new 

collection captures this feeling 

in just three words; help, 

heal and hope. 

Rs 1,250 

Available in 

gents only 

Rs 1,300 

Rs 1,300 

Rs 1,050 

Available in 

gents only 

Rs 1,150 

Available in 

gents only

11 WEEKEND 


BITE RIGHT 

M& S 

READ FEED 

A SLIVER OF AUSTRIA 

Far away from home, I stumbled upon a slice of cake that I could call my own. By Lisa Radda 

For those of you who want 

to channel your inner Nigella 

Lawson, here’s a recipe you 

can give a try. 

CAKE 

n 130g chocolate 

n 130g soft butter 

n 40g icing sugar 

n 5ml vanilla essence 

n 1 pinch of salt 

n 6 egg yolks 

n 180g sugar 

n 130g flour 

ICING 

Try it out yourself 

n 400g apricot jam 

n 200g chocolate icing (or 

make your own if you prefer) 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Preheat the oven to 190°C. 

Melt the chocolate and mix all 

the ingredients. Grease the 

cake pan with butter and dust 

with flour. Fill in the mass and 

bake in the oven for about 

60 minutes. Allow the cake 

to cool. Spread the jam thinly 

all over the cake. Warm the 

chocolate icing according to 

instructions and ice the cake. 

Enjoy! 

FACT FILE 

Kaiser Cafe 

Garden of Dreams, Thamel 

Open: 9am - 10pm 


AN HOUR TO LIVE, 

AN HOUR TO LOVE 

By Richard Carlson and 

Kristine Carlson 

NON-FICTION 

In 2006, author Richard Carlson had 

a sudden, tragic death. That triggered 

millions of fans sending in letters to 

his wife, Kristine—but none of that 

could reduce the loss that she felt. 

While she spent time poring over her 

25 years of love letters by relieving 

her late husband’s memories, she 

came across a letter that he had 

written for her on their 18th wedding 

anniversary. This book shows the 

importance of living each day. 

Where: sastobook.com 

Price: Rs 504 

REEL DEAL 

Finding a good chocolate 

cake in Nepal is literally 

a piece of cake— 

there are so many good 

bakeries and restaurants 

leaving you spoilt for 

choice. For me, a native 

Austrian, the Sachertorte at 

Kaiser Café in Garden of 

Dreams is as good as it gets. 

Originating in Austria in 1832, 

the original recipe remains a 

well-kept secret in the famous 

Sacher Hotel, one of the oldest 

and most expensive hotels in 

Vienna—the confectioner even 

signed a contract to not disclose 

the secret recipe. Nevertheless, 

that hasn’t stopped dessert lovers 

all over the world from trying 

to recreate the magic in 

their kitchens. It has stolen a 

space in coffee houses all over 

the world and this native 

Austrian dessert has also made 

its way into Kathmandu. 

So, on one of my exploring 

days, I found myself in one of 

the most famous and touristic 

gardens, Garden of Dreams. 

The lush greens and the architecture 

is an added bonus when 

you’re up in the Kaiser Café 

enjoying a meal—and, boy, was 

I enjoying a piece of my homeland 

from more than 6,000 km 

away. 

Although a little sweeter 

than the original, it’s worth a 

shot. A dense melt-in-yourmouth 

chocolate ganache-like 

filling is sandwiched in 

between a moist yet perfectly 

flaky chocolate sponge—bringing 

about a chocolate explosion 

in your mouth. Looking at it, 

you may think it is all chocolate 

but, actually, there’s an element 

of surprise within the top layer: 

a delicious layer of apricot jam. 

HOW TO... 

Bring in the 

Feng Shui luck 

Here are a few simple steps to help you bring the 

ancient Chinese art and science of sound living, 

into your home. 

In literal terms, ‘feng’ means 

wind and ‘shui’ means 

water. Much like the Hindu 

practice of vaastu shastra, 

feng fhui is its Chinese 

counterpart—a set of rules to 

help you trigger good health, 

good fortune and positive energy—developed 

over 3,000 years 

ago. Here’s how you can bring 

positive energy into your home. 

South: Fame and 

recognition 

The Chinese believe south 

to be the most auspicious direction. 

Activating this sector 

could stimulate career promotions 

and growth. It is thought 

to be beneficial to place awards, 

degrees and other symbols of 

achievements here. 

Element: Fire 

Activate by adding: Candles, 

fireplace, lamps 

Colour: Red, orange, mauve, or pink 

Southwest: Love and 

relationships 

Activating this can help you 

in all types of relationships. If 

you are seeking love and 

romance, add earth elements 

to activate this sector. 

Element: Earth 

Activate by adding: Crystal, lamp, 

pottery, photos of loved ones 

Colour: White 

West: Descendants or 

children 

This section oversees your 

descendants’ luck. Activating 

this sector will also help if your 

children are having difficulties 

in their lives. 

Element: Metal 

Activate by adding: Metal art 

objects, crystal 

Colour: Yellow, ochre, gold, pewter, 

copper, brass or silver 

SOUTHEAST 

Wood 

WEALTH 

Green or brown 

EAST 

Wood 

HEALTH 

Green or brown 

NORTHEAST 

Earth 

EDUCATION 

White 

Northwest: Mentor 

and helpful people 

The northwest sector can 

help you find a mentor to help 

you learn a new skill or craft 

or impart knowledge you seek. 

Element: Metal 

Activate by adding: Metal objects, 

crystal 

Colour: Yellow, gold, or silver 

(all metal colours) 

North: Career 

Activating this sector will 

help if you’re having difficulty 

advancing your career or need 

an extra boost. 

Element: Water 

Activate by adding: Fountain or 

SOUTH 

Fire 

FAME AND 

RECOGNITION 

Red 

CENTRE 

Earth 

BALANCE 

Yellow 

NORTH 

Water 

CAREER 

Dark blue or black 

aquarium (water should be flowing in, 

not out) 

Colour: Black or blue 

Northeast: Education 

Activating this sector does 

not just help kids with school 

but it also helps you in gaining 

knowledge. 


Activate by adding: Crystal, pottery 

Colour: White 

East: Health 

Good health is paramount— 

if you don’t have it, none of the 

other things matter. 

Element: Wood 

Activate by adding: 

Water feature, plants, wood objects 

Colour: Green or brown 

Southeast: Wealth 

By activating this sector, you 

can stimulate greater income 

and wealth and prosperity. 

Element: Wood 

Activate by adding: Water features, 

plants 

Colour: Green, brown 

Centre Square: 

Balance 

The centre of your home 

should radiate positivity. 


Activate by adding: Crystal, pottery 

Colour: Yellow 

 

SOUTHWEST 

Earth 

LOVE AND 

RELATIONSHIPS 

White 

WEST 

Metal 

DESCENDANTS OR 

CHILDREN 

Yellow, ochre, gold, silver 

NORTHWEST 

Metal 

MENTOR 

Yellow, gold or silver 

POST REPORT 

HAMARI ADHURI 

KAHANI 

Genre: Romance 

Director: Mohit Suri 

Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Vidhya Balan 

Length: 2 hrs 12 mins 

Based on the love story of Bhatt’s 

parents Nanabhai Bhatt, Shirin 

Mohammad Ali and his stepmother, 

it is set to leave the viewers in tears. 

The film brings together Emraan 

Hashmi and Vidhya Balan in similar 

roles as in the much acclaimed movie 

“The Dirty Picture” and it should be 

interesting to see if they can work 

the same magic with their chemistry. 

Expect a lot of drama and romance. 

POP 

CHARTS 

Hit List aired the Top Ten Songs of 

the year gone by 

1 Suskera Haru, The Night Band, 

Last Week: 5 

2 Ali Ali, Shreya Sotang, Last Week: 

4 

3 Timi Ra Ma, Sanjeev Singh, Last 

Week: 1 

4 Farkena Timro Mann, Nabin K 

Bhattarai, Last Week: 3 

5 Deep Banos, Satya/Swaroop, 

New Entry 

6 Parelale Daku Daku, Prem Dhoj 

Pradhan, Last Week: 7 

7 Timi Nai, Rohit John Chettri, 

New Entry 

8 Saath, Haami, New Entry 

9 Asha Ajhai, The Unity, Last 

Week: 10 

10 Timro Tasbir, Rodit Bhandari, 

New Entry

M& S 

HOME WISE 

PRESERVING WITH THE SUN 

Before companies rolled out perfectly canned perishables, our grandmothers used sundrying to preserve 

the seasonal vegetables. We don’t see why we can’t do the same nowadays. By Gaurav Pote 

MOSAIC 12 


From interviews to the latest happenings around 

town, catch it all on M&S Channel. 

Traditionally practised 

in almost every Nepali 

household to preserve 

seasonal vegetables and 

fruits, sundrying is not 

a new concept. A little spark of 

interest is all it takes for you 

to open your kitchen doors to 

a world of sundried food, more 

economical, healthier and a 

whole lot simpler than any 

other methods of food preservation. 

Here are a few seasonal 

vegetables that are commonly 

sundried in Nepali houses. 

Raddish 

Thinly cut slices of juicy 

raddish are left to dry out in 

the sun for several days until 

all the moisture evaporates and 

all that’s left is pale-coloured, 

crunchy pieces of dry raddish. 

They are stuffed in an airtight 

container and stored in cool, 

dark place. 

USE: Lainsoo or the soup of 

sundried white radish with 

onions, potatoes and beans is 

very common in Newari kitchen, 

and is an almost inseparable 

component of their 

feasts. You can prepare it like 

any other soup by first stirfrying 

the rehydrated sundried 

radish with some onions. 

SHELF LIFE: Up to 2 years 

Cauliflower 

Sundried caulis can be a delicious 

addition to a curry both 

in terms of taste and texture. 

Medium-sized stalks with florets 

are sundried for up to 7-10 

days without any seasoning 

and then sealed in an airtight 

bottle. When ready, it shrinks 

drastically, turning dark brown 

and giving out a strong aroma. 

USE: Caulis have a stronger 

taste but overcooking in a 

pressure-cooker turns it bland. 

SHELF LIFE: Up to 1 year 

Spinach 

A great way to preserve spinach 

for off-season consumption 

is to dehydrate them under 

medium sunlight. Thick 

sheaves of fresh spinach are 

firmly tied with a rope at their 

stalks and hung upside down 

in the sun. They are ready 

within a few days. They don’t 

need to be bottled and stored 

away; in fact, just keep them 

hanging from a wall safe from 

rain and moisture is enough. 

Preferable spinaches are taro 

leaves, fenugreek leaves, mustard, 

and mostly commonly 

used, spinach. 

USE: There is only one way 

to consume this dry spinach 

and it is by turning it into a 

pulse to go with rice—spicier, 

the better. 

SHELF LIFE: Up to 1 year 

Koiralo 

Koiralo or bauhinia are 

edible flowers found in colder 

regions of Nepal. They taste 

great in curries and Newari 

bhoye-achar or mixed pickle. 

Particularly for the latter fare, 

the buds of bauhinia flowers 

are thoroughly sundried. 

USE: Soak the buds in warm 

water before marinating alongside 

other vegetables in spices, 

salt and oil to prepare a tangy 

pickle or add the rehydrated 

buds in a regular curry. 

SHELF LIFE: Up to 2 years. 

Potatoes 

Some people go through the 

trouble of drying the grated 

potato strips or slices in bulk 

because when deep-fried, nothing 

beats the crunchiness and 

taste of these dehydrated potatoes. 

They are good for a quick 

snack and can be stored for 

months if kept airtight. 

USE: Heat some oil in a 

round-bottom pan. Grab a 

handful of the dried chips or 

strips and chuck them into the 

hot oil. But careful, it can easily 

get overdone. 

SHELF LIFE: More than 2 

years. 

Other vegetables and fruits 

that can be sundried are tomatoes, 

eiskus or chayote/poorman 

orchid, carrots, oranges, 

mangoes, dates, grapes among 

others. 

BIEBEK CHAMLAGAIN: It would 

have to be David Beckham. He’s a 

heartthrob, successful and rules 

the hearts of millions of beautiful 

girls. All the fame, riches and a 

multi-talented wife in Victoria 

Beckham. What more could you 

want from life? 

SUDESH THAPA: I would love to 

live as Usain Bolt as he is the fastest 

human on earth—I can reach a safe 

place as soon as the earth shakes. 

He also likes playing my favourite 

sport, Cricket. 

ISHAN BIJU SHRESTHA: Lionel 

Messi might not have the body 

structure of a physical sportsperson 

which consists of being tall and 

muscular but has the determination 

and love for the game which can be 

seen on the pitch. He never boosts 

about his talent and never underestimates 

anyone. A fair and a true 

sports star who is also a respectable 

human being. 

MAMTA SHAHI: I would like to be 

Sania Mirza. She set a new mark 

SPEAK UP 

We asked you: “If you could live the life of a 

sportsperson, who would it be and why?” Here 

are the best answers—in no particular order. 

for tennis players and became the 

daughter of the entire country where 

she was born. She even went on 

to marry someone from a country 

that was in a cold war against hers. 

I want to live her life so that I could 

make a difference. 

SPARSH JUNG RANA: I would 

like to be Ronaldinho. I would be 

living my dream with a smile on 

my face because I have never seen 

any sportsperson enjoy the game 

they play as he does. I would have 

exceptional footballing skills. I would 

be loved and admired by all and 

hated by none. Most importantly, I 

would earn the respect as he has 

of everyone which no amount of 

money can buy. 

SWETA JOSHI: I would like to be 

our own Nepali sportsperson Bimala 

Tamang. Though many of us may 

not know her, she was the only 

player to win a medal for Nepal in 

the 17th Asian games. I want to feel 

the excitement of winning the only 

medal for my country and making 

my country proud. 

Your question for this week is: “What are your thoughts on the recent friendly 

football match between our politicians and celebrities?” Send your answers to 

facebook.com/moversandshakers 

50% 

of the total 

annual rainfall 

occurs within 10 

days of summer. 

Antarctica is 

the driest 

continent on 

Earth. 

The 

monsoons 

are responsible 

for almost 90% of 

South Asian water 

supply. 

Our 

monsoon 

coincides with the 

season of summer, 

from June to 

August. 

More 

than 80 

percent of the 

precipitation is 

received during 

monsoon. 

FUN DUH! 

Rain 

check 

After enduring the scorching 

heat, monsoon comes as a 

relief. Here are some rainy 

details you probably 

didn’t know. 

5,000 

Animals can 

actually rain from 

the sky too—most 

commonly fishes, 

frogs and birds. 

In Uganda, it 

rains with a 

thunderstorm 

about 250 times 

a year. 

Australia 

recently suffered 

from a rainfall of 

spiders. 

In Cuba, it 

rains only during 

a siesta; and in 

Thailand, only at 

night.

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