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o'4lj/fdM qf; x6]sf] 5}go'4 lj/fdk5L clxn] k'jL{ kxf8L If]qdf dfcf]jfbLn] rGbf ;+sng, ckx/0f, k|lzIf0f, hg;ef cfbL ;+u7g lj:tf/sf sfo{qmdx? ltj| kf/]sf5g . ufFpdf eL8Gt, xTofsf 36gfx? geP klg hgdfg;df ;Defljt eL8Gt, cfqmd0fsf] qf; eg] sfod} 5 .Continued on page 6

Discussing the ConstitutionSpeculation over the government’s plans to change the 1990 constitution has been strife in Nepal ever since Vice-Chairman Tulsi Giri’s speech in Biratnagar on 20 Sept. Continued on page 8.

sfg'gL ;Nnfxk|To]s AolQmsf] ;d:of j]Unf j]Un} vfnsf x'g] x'Fbf P6gL{ sf] ;Nnfx cg';f/ Asylum sf nflu cfj]bg ug]{ jf gug]{ egL lgSof}{n ug''{ plrt x'g] 5 . Continued on page 12.

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More Nepalis are spread across the globe today

than ever before. Both Nepal and Nepalis are

changing, evolving in a dizzying speed. The

internet and the telephone bring us evermore

together, and Nepali Aawaz has been founded

with the idea of strengthening this togetherness

in the unique medium that print offers. Not just

through screens and tele-lines, but on paper, in

our hands, every week from all possible corners

of the world. News and articles about social

issues, politics, entertainment, sports of Nepal

and otherwise, amongst other things, will be

shared. Speaking to a global audience poses

a strange challenge, one which we are excited

about wading through, whatever hurdles may

arise (delivery delays come to mind - but this is

only our first issue and with the support of the

Nepali communities everywhere, we are sure that

these problems will become miniscule).

Dasain is here, and what it may mean to Nepalis

is also changing by the year. While the growing

Nepali diaspora sees it as an occasion to get

together and celebrate regardless of religion,

many communities in Nepal are getting divided

religiously. Countless will mourn during this

holiday season for the loss of a relative or a friend

to the on-going armed conflict. Many “cease-

fires” have been declared by the Maoists during

Dasain, but the “sacrifices” being made in Nepal

extend to well beyond Dasain or the poultry and

cattle beheaded to please the gods during the

festivities.

It is Dasain, nonetheless. And perhaps the most

important meaning that any Nepali would want

the festival to have is that of a peaceful nation

re-building itself and not a nation at war and in

mourning, barely holding up the ceiling with its

back and hands, with its feet on boats sailing in

different directions.

All of us at Nepali Aawaz would like to wish Nepalis

everywhere the best of seasons greetings.

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Nepal • 10g]kfndf k|hftGq k'gj{xfnL x'g} k5{ –cfgGb • 11 sfg'gL ;Nnfx • 12Dasain Ayo! • 14

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Contents

NEWS


/fhfsf] 6Lsf, g]tfx?åf/f jlxisf/ o;kflnsf] ljhofbzdLsf] 6Lsf cfGbf]n/t\ ;ft /fhgLlts bnsf k|d'v g]tfx?n] jlxisf/ ug]{ 3f]if0ff u/]sf 5g\ . cfkm\gf] cfGbf]ng /fhfsf] lg/Ës'ztflj?4 ePsfn] s'g} klg xfntdf /fhfsf] 6Lsf gnufpg] pgLx?n] 3f]if0ff u/]sf x'g\ .

g]kfndf k"j{k|wfgdGqLx?, dGqLx?, k|d'v /fhgLlts kf6L{sf g]tfx?nufot /fli6«o hghLjgsf ljleGg Vofltk|fKt JolQmx? / ;j{;fwf/0f gful/sx? ljhofbzdLsf] 6Lsf yfKg dxf/fhfsf]df hfg] rng 5 .

/fhf;Fu z'esfdgf cfbfgk|bfg ug]{ of] ;fdfGo lzi6frf/;d]t k|d'v /fhgLlts g]tfx?af6 pn+3g x'g] kl/l:ylt l;h{gf ePsf]df dxf/fhflw/fh b'MvL ePsf] b/jf/lgs6 ;"qn] atfPsf] 5 . otf nf]stGqsf] clu|d df]rf{df /x]sf] gful/s ;dfh / /fhgLlts kf6L{sf g]tf sfo{stf{x?n] eg] g]tfx?sf] o; km};nfsf] :jfut u/]sf 5g\ .

d'n'sdf åGb ga9f];\ eGg] rfxgf /fVg] t6:y cfdg]kfnLx? eg] o;n] dxf/fhf / /fhgLlts bnx?aLr yk tgfj / b"/L a9\g] ePsfn] ;Gt'i6 x'g ;ls/x]sf 5}gg\ .

g]kfndf rnlrqx?dfly k|ltjGw@!cf}+ ztfJbLs} ;a}eGbf ;zQm cleJolQmsf] dfWod dflgg] rnlrqdfly g]kfndf k|ltjGw z'? ePsf] 5 . vf;u/L /fhgLlts cfGbf]ng, g]tfx? / dfcf]jfbL åGbsf ljifodf agfOPsf rnlrqx? clxn] k|ltjGwsf lzsf/ agfOPsf 5g\ .

@)$^ ;fnsf] hgcfGbf]ngsf] ljifoj:t'dfly agfOPsf] rnlrq jlnbfg, ;f]xL cfGbf]ngsf ;jf]{Rr sdf08/ u0f]zdfg l;+xsf] hLjgdfly agfOPsf] rnlrq jL/ u0f]zdfg / dfcf]jfbL cfGbf]ngsf] ljifoj:t' 5'g] rnlrq cfuf]sf] ;fj{hlgs k|bz{gdfly :yfgLo k|zf;gn] /f]s nufPsf] 5 .

rnlrq jlnbfgsf lgb]{zs t'n;L l3ld/] x'g\ eg] lgdf{tf Zofd ;fksf]6f . xl/j+z cfrfo{, dbgs[i0f >]i7, gL/ zfxnufotsf snfsf/x?åf/f clelgt o; rnlrqsL cleg]qL c~hnL ;'Jjf >]i7 clxn] cd]l/sfd} x'g'x'G5 . o;}u/L u0f]zdfg cWoog k|lti7fgn] lgdf{0f u/]sf] rnlrq jL/ u0f]zdfgsf] lgb]{zg ljho/Tg t'nfw/ / ;xhdfg >]i7n] u/]sf x'g\ . lgb]{zs gf/fo0f k'/Låf/f lgb]{lzt rnlrq cfuf]sf] zLif{ e"ldsf ;f/Ëf >]i7 / ;'zLn If]qLn] lgjf{x u/]sf 5g\ . cleg]qL ;f/Ëf klg clxn] cd]l/sfd} l5g\ .

g]kfndf @)$^ ;fnkl5sf] k|hftflGqs sfndf klg ;]G;/;Lk nfu" ePsf] Pp6} ljwf rnlrq g} lyof] . tTsflng ;/sf/n] syf, l:qmK6 / rnlrq g} ;]G;/ kf; u/]/ b]vfpg lbO;s]sf] cj:yfdf rnlrqdfly k|ltjGw nfUg' k|hftflGqs ;/sf/sf nflu lsdfy{ klg ;'xfpg] s'/f xf]Og .

;/sf/n] nfb]sf] o; k|ltjGwsf lj?4 g]kfnL rnlrqsdL{x?n] ;fgf] :j/df / gful/s ;dfhn] 7"n} :j/df lj/f]w u/]sf 5g\ .

cf]:sf/df g]kfnL rnlrq cg'kl:yt ;g\ !((( df Sof/fefgnfO{ a]e]nL{ lxN;l:yt

;|fOg cl86f]l/oddf k|j]z u/fP/ z'? ePsf] g]kfnL rnlrqsf] cf]:s/ofqf To;kl5 qmdzM d's'08f] / d'gfdbgn] to u/]klg To;kl5 eg] ;+;odf k/]sf] 5 . o; jif{ k|l;4 ;flxTosf/ nLnaxfb'/ If]qLsf] cd/ s[lt …a;fOÚdf lgld{t rnlrq …a;fOÚ rfx]/ klg ;dfj]z ug{ ;lsPg . g]kfn rnlrq k|lti7fg gfds Ps ;+:Yffsf] u}/–lhDd]jf/ sfo{n] cf]:sf/df a;fO{ k7fpg g;lsPsf] xf] . :d/0fLo /xf];\, ;f] ;+:Yffsf k|d'v lji0f'uf]kfn >]i7n] Ps]8]dL ckm df]zg lkSr;{ cf6\;{ P08 ;fOG;];nfO{ em'7f] Joxf]/fsf] kq k7fO{ g]kfnL rnlrq 5gf}6 u/L k7fpg] clwsf/ k|fKt u/]sf lyP .

g]kfn rnlrq lgdf{tf ;+3dfkm{t\ ;g\ !((( b]lv Ps]8]dL ckm df]zg lkSr;{ cf6\;{ P08 ;fOG;];åf/f x/]s jif{ cfof]hgf x'g] cf]:sf/ cjf8{sf] ljbzL efiff rnlrq ju{df g]kfnL rnlrqsf] k|ltlglwTj u/fOb} cfPsf] xf] . klxnf]k6s ;dfj]z ul/Psf] Sof/fefg pTs[i6 kfFrdf pSn]sf] lyof] eg] To;kl5sf b'a} rnlrq klg bf];|f] r/0fdf 5flgPsf lyP . g]kfnL rnlrqsf] of] k|efjsf/L pkl:yltsf sf/0f Psflt/ g]kfnL rnlrqsf] cGt/fl{li6os/0fdf dxTjk"0f{ of]ubfg k'lu/x]sf] lyof] eg] xlnp8n] ;d]t g]kfnnfO{ /fd|} rnlrq lgdf{0f ug]{ bz]sf] sf]6Ldf kTofpb} uPsf] lyof] .

o;/L Pshgf nx8Lsf] s'/fnfO{ Ps]8]dL ckm df]zg lkSr;{ cf6\;{ P08 ;fOG;];n] ljZjf; ubf{ a;fO{ h:tf] sfnhoL rnlrq cf]:sf/ bf}8df ;dfj]z x'g ;s]g . o;nfO{ g]kfnL rnlrqsf nflu b'ef{Uok"0f{ eGg'k5{ . :d/0fLo /xf];\, ef/taf6 cdf]n kfn]s/ lgld{t rnlrq kx]nL cf]:sf/ bf}8df ;dfj]z ePsf] 5 . •

This year Film South Asia moved out of their

regular venue, the Russian Culture Center, and

moved into neighboring cineplex Kumari Cinema.

But the six-day event remained as compelling

and entertaining as ever.

Held every two years, the FSA is a one-of-a-kind

platform for non-fiction filmmakers from the region

to come together and flaunt the fruits of their

innovative and experimental visions and interact

with one another. These independent films exhibit

diverse images of South Asia and allow us a very

‘real’ glimpse into the lives of those living here.

Starting on 29 Sept., a series of films from a

number of countries like India, Nepal, South Africa,

Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Burma and

Pakistan were screened. 44 films were picked for

the event out of a staggering 189 entries and 11

of these are world premieres. Crediting the role

digital technology plays in the crafting of these

documentaries, the festival this year, the fifth

one so far, has been christened “Revolution in

Digital”.

The panel of judges comprises of three members-

director Hasan Zaidi from Karachi, filmmaker

Tareque Masud from Dhaka and Sabeena

Gadihoke, a teacher from New Delhi. They will

be evaluating the films and giving away the Ram

Bahadur trophy for the best documentary, along

with an additional cash prize of $2000. Second

prize and the Best Debut Film get $1000 each.

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FILM SOUTH ASIA ‘05: Festival of South Asian Documentaries

NEWS

NEPALI AAWAZ | 5OCTOBER 4-12 2005

rf}yf] ld; g]kfn xªsª @))% ;'Gb/L k|ltof]lutfdf ( hgf ;'Gb/Lx?nfO{ k5fl8 kfb}{ /fhwfgL lgjf;L !( alif{of k'l0f{df u'?ªn] tfh klxl/g ;kmn ePsLl5g .

g]kfnLx?sf] cTolws a;f]jf;f] If]q /x]sf] o'gnªsf] o'gnª lyP6/ xndf dlN6kn cf6{ PG8 sNr/ P;f]l;P;g -dfsf]_ xªsªsf] cfof]hgfdf ut cfOtjf/ c;f]h !^ ut] /flt ! ah];Dd ;+rfng ePsf] lyof] . k|jf;L g]kfnLx?df rlr{t pQm k|ltof]lutfdf w/fg 3/ ePsL bLkf laZjsdf{ km:6 /g/ck algg\ eg] /fhwfgL lgjf;L csL{ ;'Gb/L ;'lgtf yfkfn] ;]s]G8 /g/cksf] pkflw xft kf/]sL lyOg\ pQm k|ltof]lutfdf !) hgf ;'Gb/Lx? Ps csf{df k|lt:kwf{ u/]sf lyP .

ld; g]kfn xªsª ag]sL k'l0f{df u'?ªn] klxnf] :yfg ;lxt ld; a]i6 :sLg / cfkm"n] l8hfOg u/]sf] 9fsfsf] klx/gdf ;lhP/ k|:t'teO{ bz{sx?sf] dg lhTb} ld; a]i6 8«];sf] pkflw ;d]t pDsg lbOgg\ . ;xefuL ;a}nfO{ cjf8{ k|fKt ePsf] ;f] k|ltof]lutfdf klxnf] bf]>f] / t]>f] ;lxt ljleGg !# ljwfdf k'/:s[t ul/Psf] lyof] . b'O{ j6f ljwf ld; j]i6 lkmu/ / ld; a]i6 8«];sf] pkflwsflglDt sfo{qmd :yndf pkl:yt bz{sx?n] dtbfg u/]sf lyP . pgLx?sf] dtbfgsf cfwf/df ljh]tfsf] gfd 3f]if0f ul/Psf] lyof] .

k|ltof]lutfdf km:6 /g/ck bLkf lasn] ld; a]i6 lkmu/ / ld; kmf]6f] h]lgs pkflw xft kg{ ;kmn eO{g t/ pgn] kfPsf] oL b'j} pkflwx?df 8« ePsf] lyof] . a]i6 lkmu/df DofUbL 3/ ePsL :of/f]g k'g;+u / ld; kmf]6f] h]lgsdf wgs'6fsL c+hgf /fO{;+u pgsf] pkflwdf 8« ePsf] lyof] . ;]s]08 /g/ck ag]sL ;'lgtf yfkfn] ld; k;{gfln6Lsf] pkflw ;d]t xft k/]sL lyOg\ . ;g\ @))! kl5 nueu $ aif{sf] cGt/fndf ;DkGg ePsf] pQm k|ltof]lutfdf O6x/L lgjf;L l/ef /fO{nfO{ ld; k|m]08lzk, dgfª k'Vof}{nL 3/ ePsL sf7d08f} lgjf;L lgzf nfdfnfO{ ld; a]i6 x]o/, tfKn]h'ªsL /f]zgL oS;f] lnDa" ld; a]i6 Pl6Ro"8, sf7d08f}sL l/hf yfkfn] ld; 6\ofn]6 / ld; rfld{ª pkflw k|fKt u/]sL lyOg\ . ld;

Sof6jNssf] pkflw eg] df]/ª hbfxf 3/ ePsL tg'hf u'?ªsf] efudf k/]sf] lyof] .

klxnf] r/0fdf ;xefuLx?n] cfkm"nfO{ ;'xfpFbf] klx/gdf ;lhP/ kl/ro lbPkl5 pgLx? hflto e]ife'iffdf ;lhP/ k|ltof]lux? ¥ofDkdf plqPsf lyP . sfo{qmdsf] klxnf] r/0fdf lg0f{ostf{x?af6 ;xefuLx?nfO{ ljleGg k|Zgx? ;f]lwPsf] lyof] . pgLx?sf] k|:t'tL, kl/ro Pj+ k|Zgsf] pQ/sf cfwf/df 6k ;]e]gsf] 5gf}6 ul/Psf] lyof] . lgzf nfdf, l/ef /fO{ / /f]zgL oS;f] lnDa" pQm r/0f kf/ kfpg ;s]sf lyPgg\ . ptf tg'hf u'?ª / ;af{lws rrf{ kfPsL :of/f]g k'gn] 6k kmfOesfnflu nflu cfˆgf] :yfg ;'/lIft ug{ ;lsgg\ .

6k kmfOedf k'u]sf c+hgf /fO{, bLkf las], k'l0f{df u'?ª, /Lhf yfkf / ;'lgtf yfkfnfO{ Ps ;dfg k|Zg …ld; g]kfnsf] sfd st{Aox?Ú sf af/]df ;f]lwPsf] lyof] ;f]xL k|Zgsf] pTs[i6 hjfkmsf cfwf/df o'gfO6]8 Ps8]dLaf6 bz hf]8 b'O{ kf; u/L xªsªcfO{ Ps Aofkf/Ls sDkgLdf Psfp06]geO{ sfo{/t k'l0f{dfn] cfkm"nfO{ cAan ;flat ul/g\ . To;f] t pgsf] k|:t'lt x]/]/ pkl:yt bz{sx?n] sfo{qmd cjlwe/ pgsf] kIfdf x'l6ª ;d]t u/]sf lyP . …rf}yf] ld; g]kfn xªsª @))%Ú ljh]tf k'l0f{df u'?ªnfO{, …ld; g]kfn xªsª @))!Ú sL ljh]tf k"hf ;'Aafn] qmfpg nufOlbPsL lyOg\ .

;f]xL lbg …rf}yf] ld:6/ g]kfn xªsª @))%Ú zf/Ll/s ;';+u7g k|ltof]lutf ;d]t Pp6} :6]hdf ;DkGg ul/Psf] lyof] . & hgf zf/Ll/s ;'u7gdf nfu]sf o"jfx?aLrdf ePsf] k|lt:kwf{df s}nfz u'?ªn] ;jf]{Ts[i6 eO{ …ld:6/ g]kfn xªsª @))%Ú sf] pkflw xft kfg{ ;kmn eP . ;f] k|ltof]lutfdf /fh' u'?ª kmi6 /g/ck / vu]g u'?ª ;]s]08 /g/ck Pj+ a]i6 kf]h 3f]lift ul/Psf] lyof] . a]i6 k/km/d]G;sf] cjf{8 eg] q[mi0f x]dGt lnDa"sf] xftdf k/]sf] lyof] .

df]8n tyf sf]l/ofu|fkm/ snf ;'Aafsf] sf]l/of]u|fkmL /x]sf] ;f] k|ltof]lutfdf xªsª l:yt zfxL g]kfnL

dxfjfl0fHob"t x]enfn e§/fO{, t]haxfb'/ /fO{, a?g l;+x /fjn, wg yfkf,ls;g /fO{, pQ/dfg lnDa", sdn u'?ª, k;g td", …ld; g]kfn xªsª !((*Ú h'g" k'g, u0f]z Ohd, / sljtf u'?ªn] lg0ff{ossf] e"ldsf lgjf{x ug'{ ePsf] lyof] . snf ;'Aaf / s'df/ lnª\b]gsf] ;+rfndf ;DkGg ;f] ;df/f]xdf xªsªdf /x]sf o'jf o'jtLx?sf] pNn]Vo pkl:ytL /x]sf] lyof] . xªsªsf rlr{t snfsf/x? lztn k'g, ;+tf]if u'?ª, 6+s /fO{ / s/g tfdfªn] ;d]t sfo{qmdsf] uLt tyf g[Tox? k|:t't u/]sf lyP . •

k'l0f{df u'?ª eO{g ld; g]kfn xªsª cg'zLn >]i7

On 7 Oct, Nepali Association of Texas will be

hold its biannual election. Baikuntha Thapa, who

has served as its President for 2 terms

(4 years), will be stepping down. The most

popular candidate in this election has been Mr.

Gauri Joshi, who is the Association’s current

Treasurer. The event will be held at Convention

Plaza, 315 East, from 12PM to 12AM.

Nepal Association of Texas Ready For Biannual Election:

FEaturES


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;+v'jf;efsf] hnhnf, afXaL;] Pl/ofdf dfq dfcf]jfbLn] k|lzIf0fsf nfuL 8]9 ;o laBfyL{, lzIfs n}hfg] pbL{ hf/L u/]k5L ufFpsf o'jf laBfyL{x? knfog x'g yfn]sf5g . laBfyL{x? sltv]/ dfcf]jfbLn] laBfnoaf6} ckx/0f u/]/ n}hfg] x'g eg]/ qf;sf] l:ytLdf /x]sf] dfdlnª pRr dfWodLs laBfnosf laBfyL{ lbg]z s6jfnn] atfP . eg]–æ^ dlxgf cl3 dfq pRr dfjLsf laBfyL{ n}hfg cfPsf dfcf]jfbL ;d'xn] xfd|f] 5'l6\6L e};s]sf]n] ( / !) sIffsf laBfyL{x?nfO{ lnP/ uPsf lyP .Æ dfcf]jfbLn] nu]/ hgo'4 ;DalGw k|lzIf0f lbP/ s]xL lbgdf 5f8]sf] pgn] atfP .

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Children work as porters, Eastern Nepal

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The root of the speculation that King Gyanendra

intends to dismiss Nepal’s 1990 Constitution

can be credited to Vice Chairman Dr. Tulsi Giri.

Speaking to the general public two weeks ago

in Biratnagar, Dr. Giri said that the press printed

whatever it felt like and the government was

unable to control it; that there was plenty written

and spoken against the king and the government

was unable to take any action. He placed the

blame on the limitations imposed by the current

Constitution and stated that the Constitution had

become an obstacle to the goals of February

1st.

Since February 1st the king has put in use four

cards. The first was the army card. The army was

deployed to suppress civil rights and to bring the

media under its control. Within a month, this had

proved to be unfeasible, and the army stepped

back. The second was the insurgency card. Citing

the Maoist insurgency, the king intended to justify

the state of emergency to gain complete authority

through the army. The international community

did not buy it. The third was the corruption card.

In the name of controlling corruption through the

establishment of a Royal commission, the king

had planned to jail the leaders of political parties,

but the commission itself proved to be incom-

petent, putting the king in a dilemma as to whether

he should keep the commission or do away with

it. The fourth was the card of religion. The dream

of ruling the country based on support from the

people for a Hindu king was unfulfilled. Religious

groups had also come to the conclusion that the

country would not function without democracy.

Hence, the king’s foremost plans having fallen

apart, a rumor on the new Constitution has been

spread.

Based on the view of the current ministers that

it is essential to control civil rights, independent

court and free press, should the drafting of a new

Constitution begin, it is possible that such rights

would be brought under control. However, it is

not believed that this Constitution would come

into place anytime soon. UML President Madhav

Nepal has estimated, in any case, that using the

upcoming anniversary of the Constitution on

Kartik 23 (November 9), the king could introduce

the new Constitution. •

Source: SAMUDAYA.ORG

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Speculation over the government’s plans to

change the 1990 constitution has been strife

in Nepal ever since Vice-Chairman Tulsi Giri’s

speech in Biratnagar on 20 Sept. Amongst other

things, he had declared, “When the 1990 consti-

tution was promulgated it wasn’t because of the

People’s Movement, it was because the King

himself exercised his right to change the consti-

tution....

“Newspapers write against us and yet we cannot

to do anything against newspapers because of

the constitution... . It allows such [freedom of

press] things. How are we supposed to deal with

this?

"We are fighting against terrorism so we have to

do what we need to even if that means bypassing

provisions of the constitution.”

Nepali Aawaz spoke to Shiva Gaunle, Vice

Chairman of Federation of Nepalis Journalists’

(FNJ) Central Committee and a law expert, about

the 1990 Constitution, what it means now and what

it would mean if the current government redrafted

it. [A representative of the Nepal Mission to UN,

New York could not be reached for comments at

the time our paper was going to press.]

NPA: What role did the general citizens have in

drafting the 1990 constitution?

Shiva Gaunle: The people were actually quite

involved in the drafting of the 1990 consti-

tution. Leaders of the political parties and those

appointed by the King drafted the constituion but

their representatives went from place to place

discussing it with the citinzens. In fact, there were

even a few protests against a few clauses the

people didn’t agree with while the constitution

was being drafted.

NPA: What power does the constitution’s

Article 127 give the King?

Shiva Gaunle: In reality, Article 127 doesn’t really

give the King the kind of authority he is currently

practicing. The 1990 constitution included this

article only to help solve a problem incase of a

major crisis. The thing is, the King alone cannot

indipendantly excerise artilce 127, it is actually

supposed to be done only on the reccomendation

of the mantri parisadh. And of course, no one can

actually use Article 127 to re-draft the constitution

or do anything that is unconstitutional in anyway.

NPA: Would it be fair to say that it might have

been a mistake to include this clause when the

1990 constitution was drafted?

Shiva Gaunle: It would be unfair to say that it was

a mistake to include the clause based on how

it is being used now. If the King’s intentions are

correct and honest, there isn’t any problem. Until

he doesn’t respect the constitution, it makes no

difference what the constitution actually demands.

So essentially, the problem itself isn’t Article 127

but rather the fact that the King is using it to choke

people’s rights.

NPA: What are examples of the current govern-

ment’s actions after Feb 1, that can be called

“unconstitutional”?

Shiva Gaunle: The governemnt enforced curb of

press freedom, arrested people and politicians

without legal cause, unconstitutioanlly estab-

lished the sahi ayog, banned radio stations from

broadcasting news, so many other things.

NPA: What are some of the major problems for

the current government because of the 1990

constitution?

Shiva Gaunle: The constitution clearly gaurantees

democratic rights for the people and the press.

Because of this, it has become difficult for the

current governement to arrest people where

and when they please. Because of the freedom

of press they have not been able to shut out the

voices. Political parties can be freely registred

and opened are a few that I can think of.

NPA: Can the current government really change

or re-draft the 1990?

Shiva Gaunle: Its difficult to say. It has come to

charcha that the king wants a new constitution.

But this would incite strong condemation and

protest from the international community, the

political parties and the people of Nepal itself,

so this hasn’t been discussed vey openly by the

government, yet. But if the King feels that the

international community might not show a very

strong stand against the idea of a new consti-

tuion, then it’s likely that his government would

go ahead with it.

NPA: What would it mean for a regular Nepali

if this “new” constitution was drafted and

practised?

Shiva Gaunle: The constitution itself would be

baseless to begin with. But at the same time,

should it be drafted, it won’t be done to make the

people of Nepal stronger. It would infact take away

a lot of rights of the people. Under the circum-

stances, the common citizen must understand

that this is a crime being committed against their

fundamental [democratic] rights. •

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On 1 February 2005, King Gyanendra usurped all

executive powers through a royal proclamation

and imposed a “state of emergency” in the

country that has been precipitously descending

into bloody chaos since his throne following the

inexplicable massacre of the royal clan on 1 June

2001. The King tried to justify his autocratic step

by citing the ‘failure’ of the political parties in

taKing a unified approach against the “peoples’

war” launched by the Communist Party of Nepal

(CPN-Maoists) since February 1996.

The King’s accusations have no justification

but are solely motivated to establish absolute

monarchy and seize the state power. His despotic

regime is vigorously pursuing direct dictatorship

by discrediting the democratic forces and rapidly

militarizing all state organs.

The King referred to Article 27(3) of the 1990

Constitution to claim legitimacy for his takeover.

He promised that the council of ministers

being appointed under his chairmanship “will

give utmost priority to reactivating multiparty

democracy in the country within three years.”

Article 27 (3) of the Constitution says that “His

Majesty is to preserve and protect this Consti-

tution by keeping in view the best interests and

welfare of the people of Nepal.” Contrary to this,

the King not only abruptly dissolved the cabinet

but also jailed hundreds of political leaders,

suppressed free press, and imposed travel

restriction to political and civil society leaders and

human rights defenders. This direct fraud on the

Constitution, irrespective of the consequences, is

nothing short of a coup only to the blatant capture

of political power through military means.

The King manipulated the 1990 Constitution, and

issued various directives, executive orders and

ordinances contravening to the universal norms

and principles of democracy and human rights.

The regime has also constituted supra-organs

parallel to the existing constitutional body by

severely undermining the rule of law. For example,

a new Royal Commission for Corruption Control

has been set up with ill-intention of indicting

political opponents and punishing them with

grossly false charges. The Human Commission

Rights Act has been amended and a lapdog

National Human Rights Commission has been

formed to accomplish the regime’s vested interest

The UN and The International Community Must Help Nepal SOMNATH GHIMIRE

that has jeopardized the Paris Principles relating

to the establishment of an autonomous national

human rights institution. Similarly, the regime has

imposed numerous draconian ordinances to curb

media freedom, right to association, peaceful

assembly, freedom of expression, and dismantle

the NGO autonomy.

The human abuses and the breach of humani-

tarian law have been alarmingly escalating after

the King’s takeover. The numbers of killings

have increased by more than sixty percent that

comprised with the seventy five percent from

the security forces. Violence, torture, rape, and

disappearances have become the routine of the

day. Rapid increases in the number of casualties

suggest that the deadly conflict has been

escalating in an unprecedented scale. The inten-

sified conflict situation has greatly undermined

civilian security. The Royal Nepal Army (RNA)

has directly involved in creating armed militia

called Village Defense Forces as vigilantes to

resist the CPN-Maoists activities, by supplying

arms, ammunitions, and providing intensive

training that has resulted in further grief for civilian

population.

Even after the ‘royal appointment’ of regional and

zonal administrators, and local governments, the

state mechanism remains largely defunct. These

appointees are boycotted by the political forces,

civil society and ordinary people because of their

covert agenda to dismantle democratic institutions.

With not a single effective initiative on the King’s

part to restore democracy in the country, and a

measurable diminution in the RNA’s capacity to

engage in an aggressive and widespread counter-

insurgency campaign, it is clear that the country

continues its slide into greater turbulence, with

nothing in the present constellation of powers to

impede this descent. The crisis is only expected

to deepen in the proximate future because of

the regime’s continuous involvement against the

democratic forces and civil society. In the recent

days, hundreds of peaceful demonstrators have

been brutally suppressed, beaten and jailed. The

civil society is rising against the regime’s authori-

tarian move towards regression. As a result, the

Nepal’s ongoing conflict has been changed a

dynamics and is no longer directly between the

Maoists and the illegitimate regime of Nepal that

intensified between the anarchic King’s regime

and democratic forces.

King Gyanendra has been maKing desperate

attempts to cling on to power by urging interna-

tional community, especially the United States,

India and UK, to choose between him and the

CPN-Maoists. It would be a sad day for Nepal

if the choices were to be limited, while interna-

tional community cannot remain mute witness to

the fall of a nation state under the dictatorship of

the King. The international community engaged

for long with Nepal’s democracy, development

and human rights issues carries a large measure

of responsibility for permitting the nation to

slip down the abyss of violent anarchy with its

silent connivance and participation in the bad

governance of the regime.

The King’s actions have proved imprudent,

counter-productive and are not in the interest of

the future of Nepal. Furthermore, his ambition to

reign and rule like a medieval King has dismantled

democratic norms and institutions, and deprived

people from their inherent rights and fundamental

freedoms in nation building process. Thus, in

order to uphold the benevolence of participatory

democracy, the rule of law, the sanctity of funda-

mental human rights, and inclusive pluralistic

society, we urge the United Nations, and its

member states and the international community

to de-recognize the illegitimate regime of Nepal

headed by the King, and immediately suspend all

forms of military as well as official development

aid to this regime. Meanwhile, we also appeal to

the international community to immediately move

forward in sustaining the unilateral ceasefire as

declared by the Maoists on September 3, 2005

since there is no military solution to the Nepal’s

ongoing violent conflict.

Finally, we call upon the United Nations and the

international community to demonstrate their pro-

active engagement in establishing democracy

and freedom in Nepal in order to lay down the

foundation of a durable peace.

Somnath Ghimire is the President of Nepal Students’ Union, USA & Canada Chapter and International coordi-nator, INHURED International

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o'jf hutdf k|hftGqsf] nflu dl/d]6\g] b]z eGbf ljb]zdf æcfgGb lji6Æ sf] gfd w]/} 5fkfx?df cfO{ /xg] gfd xf] . !((* df cd]l/sf k|j]z ug'{ ePsf lji6 cd]l/sfdf ;+:yf vf]n]/ clxn] g]kfndf k|hftGq k'gj{xfnL u/fpg u/fpg cu|ultdf nflu kg'{ ePsf] 5 . clxn] jxfF /fi6« ;+3Lo dxf;lrj tyf l;g]6/x?nfO{ kq n]Vg'sf ;fy} k|hftGqsf] kIfdf hgdt ;+sng ug{sf nflu k/]sf 5g\ . xfdLn] jxfF ;+u e]6]/ g]kfnsf] k|hftGq af/] ;fgf] s'/fsfgL u/]sf lyof}+ . k|:t't 5 M jxfF ;+usf] s'/fsfgL .

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Tolx ;x]/ a:g] Û

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k|Zg – g]kfnL cfjfhaf6 tkfOFsf] ;Gb]z < pQ/ – u'd]sf] k|hftGq axfnL ug{ of] klqsfn] e/dUb'/ sf]lzz u/f]; . :jb]z ljb]zsf g]kfnL aLr ;fF3'sf] sfd u/f]; . of] klqsfsf] pQ/f]Q/ k|ultsf] nflu xflb{s z'esfdgf AoQm ub{5' .

k|Zg – cGtdf tkfOF g]kfn kmls{g' eof] eg] s] ug'{ x'G5 < pQ/ – g]kfn kmls{P/ d]/f] clGtdsfn ;Dd d b]z / hgtfsf] ;]jf ug]{5' . •

g]kfndf k|hftGq k'gj{xfnL x'g} k5{ –cfgGb Dear international Nepali community,

Wish you all a peaceful and prosperous

Dasain 2062. Somnath Ghimire

xflb{s d+undo z'esfdgf

ljhof bzdL @)^@ sf] pknIodf ;j} g]kfnL bfh'efO{ tyf lbbLalxgLx?df

xflb{s d+undo z'esfdgf AoQm ug'{sf ;fy} o;} kfjg cj;/df Go'of]s{af6

k|sflzt x'g nfu]sf] ;fKtflxs klqsf æg]kfnL cfjfhÆ sf] pHhjn eljiosf] sfdgf ub{5f}++ .

zDe' df]Qmfg tyf >LdtL gGb' df]QmfgGo'of]s{

I would like to give my heartfelt well wishes to Nepali Aawaz family. And on the occasion of Dasain, I would like to wish all the Nepali daju, bhai, didi, bahini a Happy Vijaya Dashami.

Mr. Ram Nagarkoti

xflb{s d+undo z'esfdgf

ljhof bzdL @)^@ sf] pknIodf ;j} g]kfnL bfh'efO{

tyf lbbLalxgLx?df

xflb{s d+undo z'esfdgf AoQm ug'{sf ;fy} o;} kfjg

cj;/df Go'of]s{af6

k|sflzt x'g nfu]sf] ;fKtflxs klqsf æg]kfnL cfjfhÆ

sf] pHhjn eljiosf] sfdgf ub{5f}++ .

zDe' df]Qmfg tyf >LdtL gGb' df]Qmfg

Go'of]s{

We would like to wish the New York based weekly Nepali Aawaz all the best for their future. Congrat-ulations on your first issue!

Mr. Sambhu Moktan and Mrs. Nandu Moktan, NY.

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cd]l/sfsf] cWofudg ;DalGw sfg'g Immigration

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tIf]k eGg] a'lemG5 .

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k|Zg :- gofF Asylum ;DalGw sfg'g cfPsf] 5 eGg] ;'lgG5 Tof] eg]sf] s] xf] <

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k|Zg :- s:tf AolQmn] Asylum dfu ug{ kfpb}gg\ <

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kl/l:yltdf s'g} kl/jt{g cfPsf] 5}g .h:n] cd]l/sf cfPsf] ! jif{ leq cfj]bg lbPsf] 5}g t/ c;fwf/0f kl/l:ylt / b]z kl/jlt{t cj:yf h:tf sf/0f b]vfpg ;s]df ! jif{ kl5 klg lbg ;lsG5 .plrt ;do leq glbPdf .h'g AolQm :jefj}n] cd]l/sfsf] ;'/Iffsf] nflu vt/f dflgG5 .kmf}Hbf/L (Aggressive

Felony) ck/fwdf ;fhfo kfPsf] AolQm .cd]l/sfsf] ;'/Iffsf] nflu vt/f elg lrlgPsf] AolQm .

k|Zg :- Asylum sf] lgj]bg cd]l/sf cfPsf] slt lbg leq ul/;Sg' k5{ <

cd]l/sf k|j]z u/]sf] ! jif{ leq Asylum sf] nflu lgj]bg ul/;Sg' k5{ . olb ! jif{ kl5 Asylum sf] nflu lgj]bg lbO{G5 eg] lgj]bg lbg] AolQmn] :ki6 lrQ a'em\g] k|df0fsf] cfwf/

df k|dfl0ft ug'{ k5{ ls l9nf x'g'sf] sf/0f cfkm\g] b]zdf e/v/} ePsf] kl/jt{g tyf cd]l/sL sfg'gdf ePsf] ;+zf]wg xf] elg . tyfkL o:tf] cj:yf kl/ l9nf] Asylum ug'{kbf{ klg cfk"mn] yfxf kfPsf] ldltaf6 w]/} l9nf] ug'{ x'Fb}g . o:sf] cnfjf AolQmsf] sfa" jflx/sf] sf/0fn] cf;fdfGo kl/l:ylt (extraordinary circumstances) sf] Chgf kl/ ! jif{sf] ;do leq Asylum sf] lgj]bg lbg g;s]sf] cj:yf k|dfl0ft ug{ ;s]df ! jif{ l9nfO{ eP klg Ifdf x'g ;Sb5 . jtf] cj:yf ;fdfGotofM g/fd|f] ;+u ljljw sf/0fn] lj/fdL kg'{ gfjfnskg, c;Ifd P6gL{sf] sfg'gL ;xof]u cflb kb{5g\ . •

sfg'gL ;Nnfx

aDVErtISEMENt


Congratulations to Zamling Gurung (Purang) and Sonam Choeden (Jharkot) on

your happy wedding.

We convey our best wishes and greetings for a blissful married life together.

Mrs. Tsering Gurung ( Jharkot, Bride’s mother)Late Mr. Tenzing Gurung (Father)Tsering ChomphelPalden Gyaltsen (Brother)And Family.

Mrs. Tsering Bhuti Gurung (Groom’s mother)Late Mr. Jamyang Gurung (Father)

Tsering Phuntsok (Brother)Nyima Ritha Gurung (Sister)

And Family.

aDVErtISEMENt


Dasain Ayo! For a vast majority of Nepalis abroad, this is the perfect excuse to get together

and celebrate. The annual hindu festival,

devoted to goddess Durga, is celebrated

during the lunar month of September/ October.

The festival begins with the fast of ‘Navaratri’

and ends with the celebrations of ‘Dasera.’

According to Hindu mythology, Goddess

Durga personifies the divinie shakti. She is the

protector of the righteous and the destroyer of

evil. In Kathmandu, the famed Taleju temple is

open for public only during Dasain, for which

Dasain Aayo!people line up from as early as 3AM. The Taleju

goddess is considered extremely powerful by

Hindus in the capital city. It is in the premesis of

this temple that part of the process of selecting

the child goddess Kumari takes place.

While those who celebrate Dasain in Nepal are

busy shopping and preparing for a more tradi-

tional festivities, Nepalis all over world are

also working on their own Dasain events. Here

is a list of some of them in the United States

and the UK.

Dasain Events in the United States [chronologically listed]:

State: California: Organisers: NANC Event: Annual Dashai PujaVenue: Livermore TempleDate: 8 Oct. 05 [Saturday]Time: 10:00AM - 12:00 NoonTkts: FREEMore Info: Bring following items for Prasad:For San Jose/Monterey/Carmel/Santa Clara: ACHAR (aalo, mula or kakro); For Peninsula/Sunnyvale/Mt. View/Palo Alto/San Mateo - Sweet dish/KheerFor South San Francisco/San Francisco/Pacific - Fruits and Soft Drinks; For Oakland/Berekely/Vallejo/Napa/Sonoma/Marin/Santa Rosa - Vegetable (Aaloo/Kauli, chhana ko Tarkari, Aaloo sadeko); For East Bay/Pleasantan/Fremont/Union City/Hayward - Halwa, Puri, Kheer

State: OhioOrganisers: Nepali American Organisation of OhioEvent: Dasain Party in AkronVenue: Lions Park Hall, 245 N.E Ave., Tallmadge.Date: 8 Oct. 05Time: 4:30PMTkts: $10 [online regst.], $12 [walk in], Children under 10 free.More Info: Website http:/www.naoo.org

State: IllinoisOrganisers: Chicagoland Nepali PariwarEvent: Dasain CelebrationVenue: St. Andrews Greek Church, 5649 N. Sheridan Road, ChicagoDate: 8 Oct. 05Time: 5PMTkts: $25 General, $10 Children 7- 10 years old, Children below 7 freeMore Info: Website www.cnpariwar.org

State: IndianaOrganisers: Ball State UniversityEvent: Dasain CelebrationVenue: Scheidler Apartments Community Center, North Tilloston Ave.Date: 15 Oct. 05Time: 1PMTkts: N/AMore Info: Ball State University

State: OhioOrganisers: Nepali American Organisation of Ohio

Event: Dasain Dance Party in ColumbusVenue: N/ADate: 15 Oct. 05Time: N/ATkts: $10 [members], $12 [non-members]More Info: Website http:/www.naoo.org

State: OregonOrganisers: Nepal Association of Oregon (NAO)Event: Dasain FestivalVenue: Mulnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Blvd, Portland.Date: 15 Oct.05Time: 6PM- 11PMTkts: $12More Info: Tika thappney ceremony by elder members of the community to all participants, variety of Nepali songs and dances, NAO fund raising [silent auction, promotion of ticket sale for Magical Night of Giving]. Ph: 503-823-3167

State: New YorkOrganisers: Ridgewood Nepalese Society Inc.Event: Dasain GatheringVenue: 16-16 George Street, 2nd Floor [b/ween Wyckoff Ave and Cypress Ave, Ridgewood]Date: 15 Oct. 05Time: DinnerTkts: $35More Info: Mohan Jwala, Ph: 646-299-0447

State: MarylandOrganisers: America Nepal Society (ANS)Event: Annual Dashain Tihar MelaVenue: Bible College (Pashupati Buddha Nepali Mandir)Date: 16 Oct. 05Time: 9 AMTkts: FreeMore Info: A day long program with delicious foods, cultural programs by professional artists, children’s show and a lot more.

State: SeattleOrganisers: Nepal Seattle SocietyEvent: Dasain GatheringVenue: Egan Hall, 123 N 79th St.Date: 22 Oct Time: 5 PM - Midnight Tkts: Free for NSS members, $20 for non-memebrsMore Info: Free Buffet and discounted beverages, International environmentalist and community members performing Nepali cultural shows

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Dasain Events in the United Kingdom [chronologically listed]:

Organisers: Royal Nepalese EmbassyEvent: Dasain celebrationVenue: RadutbassDate: 10 Oct 05Time: 2PM- 5PMTkts: N/AMore Info: Ph: 020 72291594

Organisers: Gorkhali Samaj UKEvent: Dance In This DasainVenue: Mandhata Youth and Community Center, Mandhata House [close to Copland High School, Wembley]Date: 10 Oct. 05Time: 6PM Tkts: 10 [w/ dinner]More Info: Raju Sh, Ph: 07949812260

Organisers: YETI Nepali Association UKEvent: Bada Dashain CelebrationVenue: Ealing Town Hall [London W5]Date: 10 OctTime: 6PMTkts: Yes/ price not knownMore Info:

Organisers: Deurali Entertainment in Association

w/ Nepal NetworkEvent: Bijaya Dashami Special Dinner and Dance partyVenue: Oceanic Club [158 station road, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7AW]Date: 17 Oct. 05Time: 7PM- 11PMTkts: 12.50More Info: Tara, Ph: 07821901192

Organisers: London Chanchale KanchaEvent: Dasain and Tihar Dance PartyArtists: DJ Juju [Ireland & Londond], DJ Enriq [Spain], DJ Paolo[Italy], DJ Chanchale Kancha [Nepal & London]Venue: Digress Club [10 Beak St., Soho, W1F 9RA]Date: 18 Oct. 05Time: 9PMTkts: 10 [booked] 15 [door]More Info: Lok Gurung, Ph: 02072632010

Organisers: Himalayan Yeti Nepalese Association.Event: Dasain and Diwali CelebrationVenue: The Hough End Centre, ManchesterDate: 23 oct.Time:12 noonTkts: N/AMore Info: Jeeta Dangol, Ph: 07739721666

Nepali Aawaz ko Dasain Advice:It’s nothing terribly new, and we don’t mean to sound like your mother or spouse, but a reminder always helps!

Keep It Safe. Us Nepalis all over the world have earned a sort of a fame for drinking like a fish. Make sure you have a designated driver, or if you’re supposed to be behind the wheels, check your drinking. Traffic tickets are expensive, accidents are disastrous. It’s also common in our Nepali society for men to get drunk and quickly start quarreling. Let’s not ruing a celebration.

Fly Safe: Kites color the Dasain sky in dots, but every year we hear of at least one accident where a kite enthusiast falls of a roof, or is injured in a ‘falling incident’ of some sort. The kites fly, us humans don’t. Please fly it safe.

Play Safe: Gambling is traditional this time of year. Heck, even the pious Panch Pandav did it in Mahabarata. But think of what they lost. And as much as the gambler in all of us believes that we “will” win the next hand, we must make sure that we don’t lose the kids’ school fee and the spouse’s next shopping spree away. Plus, you still have to put more tikas and give more dakchina for Tihar.

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Avril Lavigne performs at Bryant Park, New York City. Photo: Kashish Das Shrestha. More photosavailable at www.nepaliaawaz.com

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How does a rock band turn into a jazz sensation,

organise a jazz fest at home and perform at fests

abroad? Here's where it started. It was in the

year 1993, when two brothers, Navin and Pravin

Chhetri, teamed up with resident bassist Yogesh

Lama and formed ‘Cadenza’. Hailing from the

gorgeous hill station Darjeeling, Cadenza’s

repertoire initially consisted of rock and southern

rock, which is apparent in their debut album

“Confessions”. In 1994, they were invited to

Kathmandu to play regular gigs at the Casino.

“Originality was what we strove for,” reminisces

Navin Chhetri, the band’s vocalist and drummer.

“Even while we were doing covers, we tried to

add our own touch to the songs.”

With “Don’t Mind If We Do” (1996), a record

that reveals the band’s penchant for funk and

reggae, Cadenza had its first taste of commercial

success. Numbers like “Funky Monkey” and

“Bob Says” did very well and that, along with

the fact that the band had taken charge of its

own distribution, brought it into much media

speculation. “We were just keen on avoiding

the hassles of marketing labels,” explains Navin

Chhetri. And then came “Don’t Mind If We Do….

Again”, a revised version of their second album,

in 2002. And with their new sound, acid jazz and

a fix of funk and folk, Cadenza’s reign on the jazz

scene in Nepal was firmly established.

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says Navin Chhetri. “Its not an intellectual

theorem at all. Its more of a mental attitude

or a feeling that you express spontaneously

through some musical instrument.” The music

emphasizes on group sound, even when you’re

playing a solo. It becomes necessary to not

only know your own instrument, but also the

others and how to back them up at all times. “It

definitely keeps you on your toes,” smiles Navin

Chhetri. “Improvising is the name of the game.

Pick a basic theme or a ‘head’ and wing it as you

go along,” he says. Spontaneity plays a major

role here, emotional content is stressed upon,

rather than just blatant technical exhibitionism.

“There’s so much space for expression,” he

gushes. “You have the freedom to say what you

want. Its open-ended music designed for open

minds.”

Cadenza�and�JazzmanduCadenza’s constant changes in line-up have

probably baffled a few, but Navin Chhetri

assures us there’s no bad blood whatsoever

among the previous members. “Its almost

like watching a child grow up,” he explains.

Your tastes change, your needs change, you

evolve. Its totally understandable to want new

flavors and new chemistry.” The band does

not wish to reach a stagnant point, they want

to keep it fresh and impromptu at all times,

quite reminiscent of Miles Davis in the 90s with

almost 64 changes in line-up.

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Groove For ShivaCrafted around Shiva Ratri and three years

after their last release, Cadenza’s latest album

boasts a mix of Afro beats with elements of

Nepali folk and classical music, latin jazz and

funk. “We’ve been stemming our creativity for

a long time now,” says Navin. “It was good to

finally let it out.’A Groove For Shiva’ is all about

expression and freedom.” Most numbers on

the record are instrumental; all eight songs are

impeccably composed and maintain a steady

pace, making it an absolute please to listen to.

The flute solos in the first few songs are quite

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Organizing “Jazzmandu”- the annual Kathmandu

jazz festival is perhaps one of Cadenza’s biggest

achievements as far as initiation in the jazz

scene goes. As musical director of the festival,

Navin remembers the first year with fondness.

“Everyone was shocked back then,” he recalls.

“The response has been more positive in recent

events. People are finally warming up to the

concept.” But the festival has drawn criticism

for its high-priced tickets, particularly the highly

anticipated Louis banks show at the Hyatt which

boasted unlimited drinks all night. Though they

have a free show at Patan and host workshops

for students, most of the events are priced above

Rs. 500, making it intimidating to many new

young music enthusiasts wanting to experiment

with jazz. And it would be a shame if locals

cannot afford to watch the annual jazz festival

boasting international artists when its happening

in their own city. Many have complained that

with so many sponsors, the organisers ought

to make the shows more accessible price

wise. But the complaints and drawbacks aside,

Jazzmandu is a great music festival and the

organisers deserve credit for it.

With a regular gig at Jazz Upstairs in Lazimpat

(Wednesdays and Saturdays) and the fourth

Jazzmandu festival coming up in November,

you’d think Cadenza would have their hands

full. But that’s not all. Recently held was the Jazz

at Patan concert in the museum café, where

they jammed with the best of local traditional

musicians. Also in the offing is a trip to the US

for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in February

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It may seem a little unlikely now, with being a Nep-

hop star and all that, but the 23 year old Sarad

Singh was actually into rock till a few years ago.

“It was only after I met ‘Mistah K’ of Da Nepsydaz,

who kept talking about Rap and Hip Hop in such

a way, that the whole music environment changed

around me and I started listening to Hip Hop,” he

says. “After three years of starting to write lyrics

and sing songs I finally realized that I am quite

good at it, though I don’t mean to say I am the

best.”

The title track responsible for his new-found fame

is based on real-life incidents, the rapper claims.

“When I was reading the newspaper and I learned

that people and students were abducted from

school at Pharping while innocent people were

killed here and there, I just couldn’t stop thinking

about that so I sat down and started writing.

Like my songs says- ‘manis haru marna thaley,

balak haru tuhura bhaye, manche ley manche

ko ragat sanga holi khelna thaley, sabda haru

kori afai itihas afai rachey, ladai ko maarma pari

afnai daju bhai dhaley, yeta herey yetai aasu, uta

herey utai rodan, manchey ley chaheko kahiley

payeko chiana aman, apaharan huncha yaha

pariwar runcha yaha, santanako mayaley murcha

parchan babu aama......” But most of the tracks in

the album seem to revolve around the inevitable

topic of love.

“I was very nervous during my first recording

session since it was the first time I ever entered

a studio,” he says, recalling the making of the

album. He ended up recording one song three

times in three different studios, but happily admits

“it was all good and fun.” The rapper hopes to

be recognised as a 'good Nep-hop star and a

“good beat maker.” But with the Nep-hop scene

growing ever crowded and the international hip-

hop scene spinning into more directions than a

turn table, Sarad’s got a tough job head. Having

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Sarad Singh: Spittin’ Beats And Making HitsOnly a month since the release of his debut album ‘Prashna,’ Sarad Singh has become the latest sensation in Nep-hop. SAHARA SHRESTHA

If you thought the annual Dasain fair Kathmandu

Utsav was all about shopping and eating, think

again. The organisers of the festival, which started

on 29 Sept. this year, have added a new event to

the fair; Rock Heads, a live band competition. Not

only does this make the fair more interesting for

Kathmandu’s music entusiasts, it is also a great

encouragement for young, aspiring musicians

to rock out their skills. The 35 bands that have

participated include Atomic Bush, Arachnids,

Cruentus, The Saboteurs, DR Punk, Metal Box

and Blood Blisters. The bands have been divided

into eight groups with one group performing each

day. The judges pick a band by the day and move

them up to the finals, which will take place on the

7th and 8th of October. After that, its the audience

who will be voting to decide the winner. Besides

braggin’ rights, winning band will also receive a

rockin’ cash prize of Rs. 50,000. Let the games

begin! •

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Whatever. That is the theme of Andazification, a

refreshing up and coming band from three Non

Residential Nepalese boys in California. Formed

in the spring of 2003 the band comprises of

Anand (guitar/vocals), R.O.B. (rapper/beats) and

Buddha (guitar/ vocals), Anand and Budha raised

in Hong Kong and products of international

schooling while R.O.B. grew up on home soil later

immigrating to the US.

Influenced by the major rock bands of the 90’s

(Radiohead, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins

and Weezer just to name a few) as well as rap

greats such as Tupac Shakur Andazification’s

music is very eclectic however, they do not blend

the genres together as is the trend, instead they

prefer to stay true to the individual sounds and

this is reflected in their moody album JPT which

has songs of all flavors.

Andazification are a band on a mission. The

name itself is an indication of their sound. Andazi-

fication –a hybrid of Nepalese and English means

‘guess- interpret it any way you wish and make

what you will out of it’-and that’s exactly what they

want you to do with their music. Through their

mutual love of music, the band formed when they

couldn’t find the international sounds they loved

In the Nepalese music scene. “Andazi” want to

represent and showcase the real colloquial slang

and attitudes of Nepalese youth. In the words

of the band, tired of the “typical cookie-cutter,

molded, purified and distilled lyrics deemed

appropriate by the Nepalese language authority”

they implement actual vocabulary used in daily

conversations. They say no to cheesy sloppy

lyrics and detest the word “maya”.

Slated for release in late October (it’s taking longer

than originally anticipated to release in Nepal as all

the members are in the U.S.), Andazi’s album JPT

aims to please. Technically, musically and lyrically,

the band has tried to stay at a professional level.

The songs present the modern Nepalese mixed

lifestyle while voicing out the frustrations of life.

Their first single “JPT” a witty pop song could as

well do as the anthem for the youth of the nation.

Focusing on the current situation, the band is

trying to tell the tale of thousands of people who’ve

graduated but can’t find descent jobs, people

who are talented but don’t have the opportunities,

the prospects are bleak but who’s to blame? The

video (shot in San Francisco) features a couch

potato character surfing channels on TV. There

are all sorts of people in the video singing along

to the lyrics (It’s actually quite amusing to see

Anandazification: CalifornicationThe Westside boys. Actually from the East.

people of different racial backgrounds singing

along in Nepalese). “Everywhere you go, after a

while, it’s all the same” says R.O.B. “Je Pai Tei”.

JPT was recorded over a year and half as the

sounds kept evolving and also the band members

had to balance out studying and their music. The

album has eleven songs, each with a unique and

fresh sound. R.O.B. is slick in laying the rhymes

and their casual use of Nepalese slang might take

some time getting used to. If you listen carefully

you can hear some remixes of classic Nepalese

songs in the background and the track “Resham”

is an awesome rendition with an international

sound. Though the album has a definite Nepalese

feel to it, the band actually has an international

appeal with Japanese and Chinese fans who

discovered their music through their website.

As for future prospects, the Andazi boys are just

waiting to see how their album is received back

in Nepal. They are optimistic about the current

Nepalese music scene and feel the new bands

are progressing well and taking Nepalese music

to the next level.

For more updates on the band visit their official

website www.andazification.com. The album

JPT is already available to order online on their

website, or you can visit the Itunes store to

download the tracks.

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Star Striker Basanta To Quit Nepali football Manang Marshyangdi striker Basanta Thapa is

leaving for Japan on a student visa for some years

soon after Dasain. He is also reigning the on going

league with 15 goals to his credit. No wonder the

28 years old ace is paid Rs. 22,000 per month

by MMC, making him the highest paid player in

Nepali league. This is the biggest loss for Nepali

football since Nirajan Rayamajhi’s departure two

years ago. He had gone to Germany to play in

Division football there. MMC has called on Ritesh

Thapa to take Basanta Thapa's place.

Nepal Gears Up For SAFF footballNepal is making preparations to head out for

the play the SAFF Football Championship to be

held in Pakistan. Bangladesh and Bhutan are the

other teams in Group B while Group A comprises

of Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Nepal’s first game will be against the two time

SAFF Champions India on 8 Dec.

Shridiwa: A Slam Dunk WinRupak Gurung helped Shridiwa Club win the First

Pujan Memorial Basketball scoring 23 points for

his team as it beat White House Club 73-62 in the

final held at Delhi Public School court in Birgunj.

Along with the Cup, the team lifted a cheque for

Rs 30,000. The 19-year-old player also earned

himself the MVP title and Rs. 7,000. For Shridiwa, it

was a sweet revenge for the loss caused by White

House in the semifinal of the ATB Trophy. Even

with national players like Bipendra, Rabindra and

Sujan, White House failed to lead anytime during

the match.

��th Open Swimming Competition Unlucky For Olympian SwimmersOlympian and national record holder Nayana

Shakya struggled with her back injury as Bibidha

Rimal took the gold in the 100-meter breaststroke

in the 13th Open Swimming Competition held

at the Birendra International Sports Complex,

Satdobato. Nayana, suffering since Athens

Olympic, finished second with 1.5 seconds

behind Bibidha. Sudha Shrestha took home the

bronze medal.

Metal-head and guitarist Olympics swimmer Alice

Shrestha failed to reach the venue in time for the

Individual Medley. Kisimlal Tharu finished an easy

win leaving Rajeev Chitrakar and Sunil Shrestha

far behind. •

Golf star Tiger Woods rides a golf cart while promoting a new EA PGA Golf video game at Times Square, NYC.

Alice Shrestha during a performance.

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