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According to the organizers, Nepalese Council Pvt Ltd, the 18-year-old native of Birgunj will participate in the upcoming 20th Miss India Worldwide Pageant 2011 to be held from May 10 to 14.
Executive Director, Deependra Ratna Shakya said, “Due to time constraint we couldn’t organize the event this year. So we short listed candidates from last year’s top finalist and after a rigorous selection process, Romi was our eventual choice.”
Shah will fly to Dubai on May 10 to compete with contestants from 30 countries. Former Miss Universe, actor, Sushmita Sen will be the Guest of Honor at the even that will also see other renowned names from Bollywood.
Now in its second decade, Miss India Worldwide pageant aims to acknowledge the talented women of Indian origin, and is a perfect platform to promote Nepal Tourism Year 2011, believes the organizers.
Romi Shah representing Nepal in Miss India Worldwide
Posted On
05 May 2011
| By Glamour Nepal
The album, which has been brought to the market by Rise Music, includes six songs based on the themes of nationalism, love and tragedy. All songs written, composed & vocal performed by Faraj Arpan. 6 tracks are included in this album. 1. Sacho Preet (Ver. 1) 2. Pahilo Mayako 3. Sacho Preet (Ver. 2) 4. Timro Mayama 5. Maya Garthe 6. Maya Garthe.
Faraj Arpan's Some Words of Love Released
Posted On
03 May 2011
| By Glamour Nepal
A successful businessman, dedicated Constituent Assembly member and a passionate lyricist, Basanta Chaudhary is a firm believer in hard work. Finalizing the launch of his fourth music album “Only Love”, the “Shanti Lukau Kaha”
Writing
I have been writing since the past 20 years and have never forced myself to write. Having being raised in a family that appreciates art and literature, I always had an inclination toward reading and writing. Although I didn’t study humanities and pursued my career in business, I never stopped putting pen to paper to express my feelings.
Being a businessman and a lyricist
I never see writing as a hindrance to my work. In fact it’s a way to vent out my frustrations, inspire myself and channel my positive energy to produce inspiring pieces. My work as a CA member and industrialist is demanding. Writing is a way to escape that world, explore the other side of my character. I do not see myself as an exception. There are many individuals who have succeeded in two professions.
About your upcoming album “Only Love”
I believe the album will stand out in the market. Not only because the lyrics to the album have been penned by me but because technically the album is very updated. We have done the mixing of the album in Mumbai with some very fine Indian musicians. Two of the songs in the album have been sung by renowned Indian singers, Kailash Kher and Shreya Ghosal. Nhyoo Bajracharya has put in extra effort and it truly reflects while you listen to his compositions.
Working with Kher and Ghosal
Both the singers were very professional. Kher finished recording his song within 45 minutes and Ghosal sang with the same mood that was required for the song. The Mumbai Entertainment Industry is truly international. Indian singers are not unapproachable. You need to cater to their price and once they look at your lyrics, if they find it worthy, they will easily give you the green signal.
Favorite track from “Only Love”
Chalecha Basanta sung by Shreya Ghosal. I wrote the song during a family trip to California last year. It’s a sentimental track. I hope it will strike a chord with the audience.
A Nepali contemporary lyricist you admire
Dinesh Adhikari. His words are magical. He has collaborated successfully with veteran Nepali singers like Narayan Gopal to popular contemporary Nepali artistes.
Someone you want to collaborate with in the future
I’m a great fan of Karna Das but hadn’t had the opportunity to work with him. Once he returns to Nepal from the US, I would love to get in touch with him and have him sing one of my creations.
The Nepali music industry
Although termed as an industry, the Nepali music scene has a long way to go in terms of the use of modern technologies and professionalism. The market, however, is seeing a change; the Nepali audience has become choosy. They will not accept anything that is given to them; they look for freshness and originality. Most albums in the market today lack these qualities and fail miserably.
Our singers, however, must be credited for their talents. They can match any international star given their voice quality and dedication which is praise worthy. While recording Ciney Gurung’s song in Mumbai, Indian musicians were mesmerized by her voice.
CG Entertainment
CG Entertainment will be launched together with Only Love on Thursday. The entertainment company is an outcome of the hurdles I faced while releasing my album. I believe that if we want the Nepali entertainment industry to make a place for itself in the international market, we need strong production houses.
CG Entertainment will provide services of production and marketing. It will bring into function indoor and outdoor shooting studios and multiplexes for film screenings. The company will also provide a platform for talented new Nepali artists.
Basanta's ventures
Posted On
| By Glamour Nepal
DIKSHYA KARKI
Though poems, songs and novels have captured the spirit of Kathmandu, Nepali films lag far behind. It’s unexplored cinematic grandeur, its emotions and tensions have not found a place in Nepali screen.
Recently, “Sick City” explored the dark side of Kathmandu, and Nabin Subba’s much talked about film “Goodbye Kathmandu (GK)”, that has packed up its shooting recently, stands at the threshold of being judged. The film is slated for release in September or October, 2011.
Almost a decade after releasing his last feature film, Subba is back with GK. “Numafung” his earlier film achieved phenomenal success, praised both by the audience and critics. With GK, he hopes to attract the rural as well as urban Nepali audience to cinema halls.
“GK is a balance between artistic and commercial elements of cinema. I believe it will appeal to both the domestic and international audience,” said Subba.
The idea of GK struck him in 2001 when he was on a visit to the U.S and Australia. “I interacted with Nepali youths living in those countries and discovered their longing to be in Nepal and their helplessness in changing the situation.
It touched me and I thought I had to capture that dilemma,” he added. So he sat down to script the film in 2002 but got busy with his mini series “Dalan”. The series was to end in its 25th episode, but extended till 52nd. “The series kept me busy for three years,” the director informed. Moreover, it was the time of insurgency and shooting the film was difficult.
Finally free from other professional duties, Subba decided to make a film that could represent Nepal’s diversity. Som Dhakal, his partner penned the story of Amar Sharma, an America returnee Brahmin. Subba created the character of Robin Gurung, son of a British Gurkha, and Rakesh Gongaju put to paper the character of Mangal Bajracharya.
Three young men from different castes, culture and status live in the same city and struggle to find a place for themselves. Each character has been treated exclusively. Writing the script for each individual characters and bringing them together took another year and the film began shooting in 2009, two years later than planned for. But the shooting got delayed after actor Karma, who was roped in to enact the role of Mangal, had a collar bone fracture.
He had to rest completely for six months. Once the shooting resumed, ironically, the GK crew was arrested briefly for using fake guns which authorities thought were real ones. The film finally wrapped up shooting in March, 2011.“It’s a film for the youth of Nepal. All the three male characters fall under the age group of 18-30,” explained Subba.
The films shooting style is representative of its characters. Amar is often reflective while Mangal is caught between the choices and each shot hopes to capture that mood.Actor Karma has a lot to say about his character Mangal. “I relate to the character. I’m a Newar and have spent my childhood in Patan. The dilemma he faces of choosing his family occupation of making sculptures or following his passion of becoming a singer is very realistic.”
The actor is also all praise for the French cinematographer of the film Theierry Taieb. “I’m really looking forward to the audience reaction. He discovered and shot in such secluded locations in Patan, the whole crew members were taken aback,” he mentioned.He doesn’t want to predict the film’s success but for him the film is a very realistic portrayal of Kathmandu and its youth.
“I must mention Jyotsana Maskey on whom my character is loosely based.” She sees a lot of herself in the character but said, “I’m independent like her but not as serious.” Maya, the character, besides being a social activist is also a singer. “I sing at a bar in Thamel.
Please come home to me is the track she performs in the film which has been voiced by Ciney Gurung. Other songs of the film have also been composed by contemporary pop artists like X-Mantra unlike other Nepali commercial films. The film has already received invitation from a number of International film festivals for screening, said Subba but refused to divulge details.
Whether the film will win the hearts of Nepali film lovers is yet to be seen, but it wouldn’t be too much to call it a realistic exploration. “The film is more than leaving a city in search of greener pasture. It is also about parting with one’s perceptions, letting go of one’s dreams to embrace new ones,” said the director.
Although GK is a film based on the consequences of the people’s war and the state of emergency that was clamped in Nepal, from which the country has already emerged, he believes that the issue is never outdated.
It captures the important period of Nepal’s history for the benefit of the future generation.
Goodbye Kathmandu, dreams hopes and desires
Posted On
01 May 2011
| By Glamour Nepal
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