Monday, October 31, 2011

Vote Sarina Maskey for Miss International 2011

Sarina Maskey, Second runner up of Miss Nepal 2011 is representing Nepal in Miss International 2011 that is being held November 6, 2011 at the Sichuan Opera Theatre, in Chengdu, China. Miss International 2011 is the 51st edition of the Miss International pageant
 You can support Sarina in the popular beauty pageant by casting your vote and making her win title of Miss Internet. Go to the link below on the official website of Miss International beauty pageant and click on the orange button below her picture to register your vote. You can vote till November 6, 2011.


Note: The content is in Chinese. Don’t worry about it, you just need to vote on the orange button which will increase once you click on it.


Sarina Maskey, born on 27 May 1987 in Gorkha, Nepal is currently living in the capital city Kathmandu. She finished her Bachelors in Information Management from St. Xavier College. She is perusing her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Banking and Insurance in KFA Business School in Kathmandu.
Sarina Maskey came on to second runner up place in the latest Miss Nepal 2011. Malina Joshi who was crowned in the competition is representing Nepal at Miss World 2011 that will take place on 6th of November at Earls Court, London.
Let’s show our support for Nepal in international Beauty Pageants!
Images Via Miss International 2011 and China News

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Malina Joshi in London for Miss World 2011



Miss Nepal 2011 winner Malina Joshi is representing Nepal at Miss World 2011 that will take place on 6th of November at Earls Court, London. She arrived in London few days ago and is undergoing several trainings as part of the special world competition. Watch her video profile above for the Miss World 2011 competition that went up on official youtube channel of Miss World.
Malina Joshi at Edinburgh Castle with Miss World 2011 Contestants Malina Joshi in London for Miss World 2011
Malina Joshi is one of the participants among 122 others from different nations that are competing for the most coveted beauty pageant title in the world. So far among the activities, Miss World sports finale that includes swimming, running, and traditional Highland games has taken place and the contestants for talent round are listed up already. As a part of Miss World tour of Scotland, Malina Joshi including other participants recently visited Edinburgh Castle – part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Edinburgh’s Old and New Town which is Scotland’s number one tourist attraction.
Here are some images of Malina Joshi taking part in the competition and along with other participants in the beauty pageant.


 By Pradeep Kumar Singh

Meconopsis Boutique Hotel



 The new hotel in Kathmandu Meconopsis Boutique Hotel and its located in Pulchowk.



Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Nepal Sambat gets recognition as national calendar


 The government on Tuesday decided to recognise Nepal Sambat as a government calendar, and formed a three-member task force to study how the lunar calendar used by the Newar community, primarily in the Capital Valley, can be used in the government offices.

According to Deputy Prime Minister and government Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the taskforce headed by Newar intellectual and activist Padmaratna Tuladhar will submit its report on the study of native calendars along with Nepal Sambat to the government within a month. Hari Narayan Malla and Kumar Yonjan are included as members in the taskforce.

The Cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar this morning took the decision to this effect.

Also, the meeting decided to set up Shankhadhar Sakhwa National Academy in the name of the founder of Nepal Sambat. 

Sakhwa, a merchant of Kathmandu, paid the debts of commoners after he miraculously found the sand turned into gold over in 880 AD, according to legends. Historians suggest that Nepal Sambat was started to commemorate the clearance of state debts since then. 

Nepal Sambat 1132 will start on Thursday.

                                                                                                                                                                       Source Himalayan Times  

Dog's Day

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Libya & QADDAFI ...FACTS THAT CANT BE DENIED


True Leader
 1. There is no electricity bill in Libya; electricity is free
for all its citizens.

2. There is no interest on loans, banks in Libya are
state-owned and loans given
to all its citizens at 0% interest by law.

3. Home considered a human right in Libya –
Gaddafi vowed that his parents
would not get a house until everyone in Libya had a
home. Gaddafi’s father has
died while him, his wife and his mother are still living
in a tent.

4. All newlyweds in Libya receive $60,000 Dinar (US$
50,000 ) by the government
to buy their first apartment so to help start up the
family.

5. Education and medical treatments are free in
Libya. Before Gaddafi only 25%
of Libyans are literate. Today the figure is 83%.

6. Should Libyans want to take up farming career,
they would receive farming
land, a farming house, equipments, seeds and
livestock to kick- start their farms
– all for free.

7. If Libyans cannot find the education or medical
facilities they need in Libya,
the government funds them to go abroad for it –
not only free but they get US
$2, 300/mth accommodation and car allowance.

8. In Libyan, if a Libyan buys a car, the government
subsidized 50% of the price.

9. The price of petrol in Libya is $0. 14 per liter.

10. Libya has no external debt and its reserves
amount to $150 billion – now
frozen globally.

11. If a Libyan is unable to get employment after
graduation the state would
pay the average salary of the profession as if he or
she is employed until
employment is found.

12. A portion of Libyan oil sale is, credited directly to
the bank accounts of all
Libyan citizens.

13. A mother who gave birth to a child receive US
$5 ,000

14. 40 loaves of bread in Libya costs $ 0.15

15. 25% of Libyans have a university degree

16. Gaddafi carried out the world’s largest irrigation
project, known as the Great
Man-Made River project, to make water readily
available throughout the desert
country.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Three international carriers plan to link Kathmandu


A rebound in tourist arrivals in the last two years has prompted a number of international airlines to connect Nepal. Aeroflot, Sri Lankan Airlines and RAK Airways have shown interest in flying to Kathmandu in the near future.
According to the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), Russian carrier Aeroflot is planning to resume flights to Nepal while Sri Lankan Airlines and UAE-based RAK Airways are two other potential airlines to serve Nepal. Ministry sources said discussions were underway through diplomatic channels.
The growing interest of international airlines in Nepal is due to swelling passenger movement. With more Nepalis departing for foreign employment and increased visitor arrivals, international passenger movement surged 19.39 percent in the first six months of 2011 compared to the same period last year. In the first nine months of 2011, tourist arrivals by air amounted to 369,844.
Aeroflot had suspended flights to Nepal some eight-nine years ago. The MoTCA source said that the carrier was seeking to operate flights to Kathmandu by utilizing fifth freedom rights from Delhi, India. The right of fifth freedom allows an airline to carry passengers from its country to another country through a third country.

Similarly, Sri Lankan Airlines has again revived its plan to connect Nepal. The carrier wants to fly to Nepal via New Delhi. The carrier was granted fifth freedom rights in 2008.

Likewise, RAK Airways wishes to add Kathmandu to its network but the inadequate air seats provided by the Air Service Agreement (ASA) signed between the UAE and Nepal has emerged as a hindrance to its plans. “To allow RAK Airways to Nepal, the ministry needs to review the existing ASA,” said MoTCA joint secretary Suresh Acharya.
The ASA between Nepal and UAE allows 28 frequencies per week. Currently, there are three airlines—Air Arabia, Fly Dubai and Etihad Airways—flying between Nepal and the UAE. Air Arabia and Fly Dubai operate 14 flights per week while Etihad Airways is operating seven flights per week.
The MoTCA has allowed international airlines serving Nepal to operate an additional seven weekly flights with a temporary operating permit (TOP) for countries that have signed ASAs with Nepal.
With the government barring Air Arabia from exercising its fifth freedom right to fly on the Kathmandu-Kuala Lumpur sector last year that gave rise to diplomatic problems between the UAE and Nepal besides throwing up legal issues, Acharya said that the MoTCA was assessing refreshing bilateral relations and reviewing the ASA. Recently, the ministry concluded that preventing Air Arabia from exercising its fifth freedom right would be a violation of the ASA.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Nepal Army plane missing



 A Nepal Army plane (RAN-49 BN2T) en route to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj has gone out of contact since 7 pm, Tuesday, Avenus TV reported.

It is suspected that the plane has met with an accident at Gowad-9, Baglung, the TV added.

However, News 24 TV said the plane was carrying six passengers including a doctor and patient
Source Kathmandu Post

Haunted houes in kathmandu


Monday, October 17, 2011

Buddha Air to fly to Varanasi from March


Buddha Air has announced that it will be starting its Kathmandu-Varanasi service from March 1, 2012 as part of the drive to expand its international network.
The carrier said it would be operating four weekly flights (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). Varanasi lies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.
“The objective of connecting Varanasi is the route’s prospects as it is a pilgrimage site and there are also business and education opportunities,” said Buddha Air in a press release.
On Jan 7, the carrier began operating flights to Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, as its second international destination after Bhutan. It began commercial flights to Paro, Bhutan with an 18-seater Beechcraft 1900D on Aug 23, 2010.
Buddha Air went international after 14 years of domestic service. It is the first foreign airline to serve Bhutan. (Source kantipur)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

iPhone 5 Concept Features


Gurkha Soldier VIJAY RAI killed in Afghanistan





A Gurkha soldier serving in the British Army has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Saturday.
However, the soldier from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, BBC quoted taskforce Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Mackenzie as saying that the soldier received a fatal gunshot wound while protecting a checkpoint.
The incident in Nahr-e Saraj takes to 383 the number of British forces killed in Afghanistan in the last 10 years.
Meanwhile, the British Embassy in Kathmandu has confirmed this casualty without disclosing the identity of the dead soldier.
It was the first fatalit in Afghanistan for almost a month. SOURCE  nepalnews.com

The Pretty Newari Girls
















The Pretty Newari Girls

Here are some of the pretty Newari Girls pictures. They are also called as Jyapuni belonging to the Newari Community of Nepal.

The Newar Community has their own tradition such as their traditional dress like worn by the Newari girls above. The traditional dress of Newari girl is called as Hakku Patasi.

There are a lot of interesting things about the Newari Community. For now just enjoy watching the Newari beauties in their traditional dress.

SAHANA BAJRACHARYA TOP 15 IN MISS ASIA PACIFIC 2011 !!!


Fuel prices go up for fifth time this year

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has hiked petroleum prices for the fifth time this year. The state-owned monopoly jacked up the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene by Rs 3 per litre each effective from Monday. Similarly, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has become dearer by Rs 75 per cylinder.

Petrol now costs Rs. 88 per litre, diesel Rs 68.50 per litre, kerosene Rs 68.50 per litre and LPG Rs 1,325 per cylinder.

NOC said that a rise in international prices and increased road maintenance and upgrading charges levied on petrol and diesel by the government had forced it to raise the rates. The government recently doubled the road maintenance and upgrading charge on petrol to Rs 4 per litre and on diesel to Rs 2 per litre. NOC managing director Digambar Jha said that the international price of crude oil was US$ 74 per barrel in July when NOC last revised fuel prices. “The price has risen to US$ 90 in the last five months.”

Similarly, the price of LPG in the international market was US$ 590 per ton in September which soared to US$ 783 in December, Jha added.

The price hike means NOC will collect monthly profits of Rs 30 million from petrol, Rs 110 million from kerosene and Rs 30 million from aviation fuel. However, the corporation will be incurring monthly losses of Rs 200 million on LPG and Rs 140 million on diesel. “In total, we will be losing Rs 170 million each month,” Jha said. NOC said the government’s decision to double the road maintenance charge had added Rs 28.44 and Rs 11.56 to the price of a litre of petrol and diesel respectively. The government will now be taking in Rs 180 million each month as road maintenance charge. Similarly, the government will be collecting Rs 149 on each cylinder of LPG.

Prem Lal Maharjan, chairperson of the National Consumers Forum, said that the government’s decision to double the road maintenance charge was not reasonable. “The government is fuelling inflation when consumers are already suffering from double-digit price rises,” he added.

“Everyone knows about the condition of the roads. The government is collecting Rs 20 million each day in the name of road maintenance, but it has been doing nothing,” Maharjan said. “The hefty tax levied on LPG shows how the  government is increasing the burden on the people.”






Mad Zone is Back with their new Video

Mad Zone is Back with there new songs called " Kehi Kura "


Saturday, October 15, 2011

Michael Learns To Rock, to rock Nepal

 “We are happy to announce that Michael Learns To Rock will do a concert in Nepal in November. Further details on date and ticket information will follow soon.” 
—Michael Learns To Rock / www.mltr.dk 

The quintessential sound from the 90’s, Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) is one of the biggest, internationally recognized pop-soft rock bands to come out of Denmark.

Formed in 1988, the band has sold over 11 million records worldwide and enjoys a massive fan following, especially in Asia – where they’ll be touring come October.

The ‘Someday’ hitmakers have confirmed concerts in Bangladesh and have revealed their intention of landing in the Himalayan Republic of Nepal, as stated on their official site. 
Yes, you read it right, and it ain’t no typo. Come November, the capital will play host to yet another international act after Bryan Adams and Scorpions, who are supposed to jam in Kathmandu in October.



MLTR has performed in various Asian countries, but this is for the first time that the band will perform in Bangladesh and Nepal.

According to the official site other probable countries in the tour include India, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Known for their pop songs that blend Scandinavian musical euphony, the band comprises of Jascha Richter (singer and keyboardist), KÃ¥re Wanscher (drummer), and Mikkel Lentz (guitarist). 

The band will release their 8th album on August 11.
MLTR Ticket Discount:
Early Bird discounts
Silver:Rs 1500 it will be Rs 1200
Gold: for Rs 2500 will be Rs 2100
Platinum: for Rs 4000 will be Rs 3500
"Before october 20 only"


You can buy ticket from esewa.com
source  REPUBLICA

Friday, October 14, 2011

Malina Joshi post in Facebook


Phoolko Ankhama Released


by Pawas Manandhar
The release of Ani Choying’s book Phoolko Ankhama was a major success, with the book selling out on just the second day of its release. The autobiographical that talks about Choying’s childhood and her decision to become a nun, is written in a simple yet evocative prose with references to her early life as well as her motivations.


“Upon request of the distributor, we have placed a second print run order to the press,” confirmed Kiran Shrestha of Nepa-laya, adding that they had to go for a second print after the book had sold out. The book is a Nepali translation of the original published in French back in 2008 by Oh! Editions and has since, been published in 12 languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, English, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Slovenian and Hungarian. The Nepali edition was translated by Girish Giri and is distributed by Education Book House.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

One in two Nepalis has access to telephone


One in two Nepalis now has access to basic telecom services including mobile service. According to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), tele-density has reached more than 50 percent from 1.47 percent a decade ago.

The latest statistics of the NTA show that the country’s telecom subscriber base has increased to 13.51 million. According to a preliminary report of the National Population Census 2011, the country’s total population is 26.62 million. “Based on the census report, telecom density has already crossed 50 percent,” said NTA spokesperson Kailash Prasad Neupane. The NTA said that it would publish its management information system (MIS) report based on the latest population of the country from the next issue. Till now, it has been measuring tele-density on the basis of the projected population of 28.58 million.

Based on this figure, the country’s total tele-density stands at 47.27 percent. Telecom density includes the penetration rate of 2.94 in fixed line, 41.70 percent in mobile service and 2.63 percent in the others category. Tele-density is the number of telephone lines per 100 inhabitants in a particular country or territory.

Ten years ago in 2001, Nepal’s tele-density was 1.39 percent in fixed line and 0.08 percent in mobile telephony service. The increment over the last decade has been attributed to a rapid growth in the wireless communication sector following the entry of private operators. The tele-density was 0.1 percent in 1981 and 0.4 percent in 1991, according to International Telecommunication Union.

The GSM mobile service that was launched in 1999 by Nepal Telecom changed the whole scenario. Even though it was expensive earlier, the entry of private players brought a paradigm shift, making mobile service accessible and cheaper.

With three major players—Nepal Telecom, Ncell and United Telecom—fighting for supremacy, prices have become affordable leading to an increase in the subscriber base. Launching of pre-paid mobile service, reduced tariff resulting from competition and availability of cheaper handsets have played a big role in increasing the country’s tele-density status.

Telecom experts said Nepal could achieve more provided there are sound policies and infrastructure sharing is done. “There is a huge potential for more progress in the sector by using the Rs 3 billion available in the Rural Telecommunication Development Fund and sharing infrastructure,” said an official at the authority. “However, work on this front has not moved ahead as anticipated.”

As of mid-August this year, mobile services are being used by 11.91 million people, fixed line service by 840,828 and 753,213 persons have subscribed to LM and GMPCAS services. Nepal Telecom has a total subscriber base of 6.83 million, Ncell 5.84 million, United Telecom 578,435 subscribers and three other small operators 252,026. (Source : ekantipur)

GXSOUL & COD Album Launch Party in UK




OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY *UK Premier RAAT VAARI : GXSOUL ft. COD*

Venue : The Lightbox, 6a South Lambeth, London Sw8lsp 


Date : Saturday, 5th November [ 10pm to 6am ]

Ladies Free Befo 11pm


£7.99 / £9.99 @ Door


Gentlemen £9.99 / £11.99 @ Door


Students & Soldiers : 20% off door price

Don’t block roads for VIPs: PM

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Dekhi Dekhi - Ft. Sarah Gurung Tetsuka & Anup Pandey

 Behind the Scenes Images. Here is the promo of Dekhi Dekhi by Deepesh Kishor Bhattarai. Very Interesting song.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Eelum Dixit Biography


Eelum Dixit, is a director, actor and co-founder of the Nepali theatre group Nepal Shakes. Eelum is the son of the famous Kanak Dixit and a part of the influential Dixit clan. He is carving his own niche in the world of theatre. He has gained popularity by working in a tele-serial called Hamro Team aired on Kantipur Television recently. He is now upcoming with his lead role in a much talked about movie “Highway”.
Eelum Dixit

Ani Choying's life in a book




It was Nhyoo Bajracharya’s “Phoolko Ankha ma” that introduced Ani Choying Drolma to the world, but there’s more to this mellifluous singer known for her genteel demeanour. Those seeking a glimpse of the person behind the persona, the book to acquire is Phoolko Ankha ma. 

Nepa~laya is bringing out the Nepali edition of Ani Choying Drolma's autobiography, which has been already published in 12 languages.

“I guess, all that struggle made me resilient and self reliant, it motivated me to take up challenges life has to offer and help others like me,” shared the singer.

Phoolko Ankhama, the book is the collaborative effort of French writer, Laurence Debril and Ani Choying and was first published in 2008. Her struggle as a refugee child growing up in Kathmandu and her decision to become a nun is told in simple, yet deep prose in the book.

"If I had not become a nun, I would have probably been an unidentified wife and a mother of probably3-4 children," confesses Ani Choying, adding, "my decision to become a nun and furthermore the blessings I got from my mentors, has made my life more worthwhile. I am thankful that through the talent my Gurus helped me identify from within, I am being able to serve many people and our society."
Ani’s positive outlook on life has made her a living proof that a troubled childhood is not the end of the world, but can open new horizons in life.

The book has been published in 11 other languages including German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, English, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Slovenian and Hungarian.

The Nepali edition of the book has been translated by Girish Giri. Sharing his experience, Giri said, "It was no easy feat. Translating the text and retaining its authenticity was a real challenge. I could have written three books during the time I spent working on this one, but it was once in lifetime offer to work with Ani."

The book is being published in Nepali with formal arrangement with the original copyright owners, Oh! Editions of France and should hit the bookstands by Dasain.

"I am glad my story is finally coming home to Nepal," said the singer who’s glad her book is coming to Nepali audience after being read in 12 languages, worldwide.  She has contributed all the earnings from her book to the welfare of kidney patients in Nepal. 

Gurkhas at risk


Ready to rock: More than 17,000 young Nepalis took the doko test last year in an attempt to win one of 230 places in the Gurkhas Photo: GETTY IMAGES


For nearly a century, it has been a test that has wrung a smile from even the most sadistic British Army recruiting sergeant. Weighed down with 58lb of rocks, would-be members of the Gurkha Regiment run three miles up a Himalayan mountain track, bearing their load not in a rucksack but in a doko, a wicker basket carried only via a strap across the forehead.

Like thousands of other young Nepalis hoping to succeed in this summer's annual intake, Sundar Adhikara, 20, has already trained hard enough to complete the doko test within the requisite 48 minutes: his best, so far, is 35. Yet now another obstacle is looming to his dream of joining the historic regiment – Nepal's newly elected government wants to scrap it altogether.
The threat comes from the country's powerful Maoists, who swept to office in April amid growing discontent at the poverty that entry into the Gurkhas has long provided an escape route from. Last week they abolished the 240-year-old monarchy, ordering King Gyanendra to vacate his palace in downtown Kathmandu. But royalty is not the only institution at odds with their far-Left agenda: they also view the Gurkhas as a "militia" from the imperial age.
"Shameful activities like the employment of Nepalis in foreign armed services like the British Gurkhas need to be stopped," declared a pledge in the Maoist election manifesto. "All Nepalis should take up respectful and useful jobs inside the country itself."
However, with the average Nepali earning less than £300 a year, there is little popular support for dismantling the Gurkhas, who have traditionally enjoyed huge status among their fellow countrymen.
Just how coveted the regiment is becomes clear from the application rates to the British Army's official recruitment centre in the mountain-ringed city of Pokhara. Last year, more than 17,000 Nepalese youths applied for just 230 places.
So great, indeed, is the competition for places that a thriving industry now exists in private colleges that groom would-be recruits for the intake test – the equivalent of the "crammers" that help students get into Oxford and Cambridge.
Mr Adhikara is one of several hundred pupils enrolled at Bull's Gym in Kathmandu, where a banner above the gate promises "British Army physical training and education for potential recruits".
The three-month course, including basic maths and English, costs 20,000 Nepali rupees (£150), a large sum for his family, but well worth the investment if he qualifies for the regiment, where he will earn five times that per month.
"In Nepal, it is a great glory to be in the British Army, the most advanced in the world," he said. "Nobody else from my family has ever joined, and I want to set an example."
Even to get through the door of Bull's Gym, recruits have to meet strict criteria: they must be between 17 and 21, be at least 5ft 2in tall and have no more than two fillings in their teeth.
Trainees then attend two-hour sessions at dawn and dusk daily, studying English and maths and also mastering other fitness benchmarks: 70 sit-ups in two minutes, and 14 chin-ups in a row.
The gym was set up in 1994 by Krishna Kumar Pun, 46, previously a PT instructor as Cpl Pun 62970 of 2/2 Gurkha Regiment.
"I set it up because I knew exactly what recruits would need to learn," he said. "But it isn't just about fitness – recruits will only get in if they have the necessary self-discipline."
The Army's acquaintance with the Gurkhas goes back almost 200 years, when officers were astonished by the toughness of the Nepali mountain fighters who made incursions into colonial territory in India.
Britain co-opted them into its imperial forces, and during the two world wars, the Gurkhas suffered 43,000 casualties and won 26 Victoria Crosses – more than any other regiment. Recently they have seen fierce fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Whether that relationship will now end for ever remains to be seen. In recent weeks, the Maoist politicians appear to have backed off their manifesto pledge, saying the regiment is a subject for "discussion" rather than imminent abolition.
Britain's Ministry of Defence hopes they may eventually decide against it, as does Mr Pun. "This tradition is about 200 years old," he said, pointing with a burly forearm to the photos of successful former pupils that deck his office walls. "It would be nice if it continued."

New social Network in Nepal Thulo.com

This is new social network in Nepal which have been using lot of Nepalese people now a day.You can log in with Facebook too. click here for thulo.com link 

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Changing trend of Dashain festival

The usually fresh clear sky, the relatively empty roads of Kathmandu and the overcrowded shopping malls and shops at this time of the year reminds us that Dashain is here. It is that time of the year when people celebrating this auspicious festival halt their mundane work and just indulge in merry making.

Dashain  is all about family time, catching up with your relatives and celebrating to continue our traditions. For youngsters, it’s more like having a free time from the hectic schedules and college assignments and simply t give into the festive mood. 



Having a family gathering, playing cards, flying kites and visiting relatives to receive the tika among others is a part of this festival.  But over the years, the way people celebrate Dashain  seems to be changing. However, has this change altered their perception towards this festival as well?

Rakshya Khadka, 19, a college student is of the opinion that the festival of Dashain has changed a lot over the years. As a child, she witnessed a lot of rituals taking place. But with time, the rituals have been cut short and the values attached to it are gradually changing.

Moreover she thinks that it has become more fashion oriented with people flaunting their social status during Dashain time. “It is no more like a family affair since youngsters are lost in their own world and they seem to participate less in the rituals like receiving tika from the elders and visiting the temples. Even if they do, they do it just for the sake of celebrating it,” she adds.



Rakshya feels that the religious aspect has decreased over the years and with it Dashain has lost the charm it had before.

She further explains how for youngsters, Dashain acts as an excuse to excessively indulge in drinking and gambling. “They tend to overlook the religious aspect and they just get carried away.”

But contrary to what Khadka thinks, Pratesh Giri, 24 thinks that Dashain hasn’t changed at all. “No matter how less religious the young people may be, when it comes to Dashain, they do follow the rituals and they never forget its true essence.”

He recalls how every year it’s all about receiving tika from the elders, having a family gathering and relishing the scrumptious food. “The vibrant ambience of Dashain is always there and it is one of the best times of the year as those celebrating it as well as though who cherish the longest break of the year.”

Samesh Joshi, 23, a recent undergraduate came back to the country after completing his studies from the USA last year. “When I came back I was so looking forward to celebrating Dashain. I use to miss the days when I was a kid and thought that it would just be the same,” he explains.

But celebrating Dashain after so many years, he felt that it was not the same anymore. “Many relatives have gone abroad to study and my brother is also not here so last year’s Dashain felt empty. During festival times, you tend to miss your closed ones and it doesn’t feel the same without them.”

Another student, Rashmi Khatiwada, 22, thinks that as a kid Dashain would mean buying new clothes, receiving money but with growing age all that anticipation fades away. “As we grow old, it is more like a responsibility and the fun part is missed out while carrying out all the duties.”

Dashain has a cultural importance and is a festival to bond and strengthen family relations and social harmony.

Rashmi, feels that even though modernization has changed the way people perceive Dashain, one should not forget the religious aspect of it. “Festival like Dashain is our identity, so we should respect it.  The younger generation needs to be more aware about it to keep the traditions alive for the coming years.”