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Publisher’s Desk We start off this issue with JharanaBajracharya in the cover page. There are only the unfortunate few who don’t know her – she’s been in the Nepalese film industry for almost two decades and has acted and performed in various films, music videos and advertisements. Jharana is back with a leading role in one of the eagerly anticipated movies ‘Safe Landing’. Created by a team of different nationalities, this film truly reflects the situation of Nepal and Nepalese all over the globe. Home away from home, people face all sorts of oddities in a foreign land and there is no telling what might happen to them. Sometimes, the luck favors the next person and at other times, you are blessed with a fortune. Whatever it is, world is for those who explore and fight off every obstacle. And a foreign land is just the place to do that. There shouldn’t be any re-
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strictions, after all. At a time when people are using this intricate network of people to do amazing and near to impossible things, Nepalese people are no less. They are picking up just fine. This month’s talk of the town is TeriyaMagar, who clinched the top spot at Dance India Dance L’il Masters, a popular kids’ dance show in Zee TV in India. Beating 3 other opponents, the 11-year-old from Rudrapur, Nepal took home Rs 10 lakh and the cup. There are many other who seek fame outside their home land and become
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outstandingly successful. Yes, we’re talking about BhimNiroula, whose new track has become an instant hit with the crowd. Who says we can’t do it? Either way, the feeling of achievement even before it actually happens is a little under rated. It gives you a confidence to seize the day, and as long as you are doing, nothing else matters. Hope you had a great time watching the World Cup matches!
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Gadgets Amazon Fire Phone
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Personality of the Month Ashish Pradhan
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Travel Impressions of a First time Cruise
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Fitness After 40th Birthday
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Artist of the Month Nikesh Shakya
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Cover Story Jharna Bajracharya Text/Story
Sachi Mulmi Photography
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Facts Tax Tips for Students
Shahnawaz Mohammed Cover Designer
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Wedding bells ringing through Kollywood Superstar Rajesh Hamal’s wedding last month seems to have
set a trend, with more celebrities following suit. Veteran actress and dancer Mithila Sharma, aged 50, tied the knot with former
Inspector General of Police, Motilal Bohora, aged 74, on July 5. Their union had been sensationalized by the Nepali media soon
after the announcement by the couple. They opted for a low-key
court wedding and received the marriage certificate on July 4th,
“The Journal Nepal” begins publication in Perth Monthly newspaper “The Journal Nepal” has started publication
on July 1 from the west Australian city of Perth. It was released
by a group of eight social workers and distinguished guests in a special program conducted in the Asian Australian Association hall. The paper, which is being published by Himalnepal.com
and Perthmandu Media House, will be printing news about the activities of the Nepali community as well as events and happen-
ings from around the world. Publisher Rabindra Hemanta Paudel informed that the paper would aim to promote Nepal as
a place of rich history, culture and tourism potential. The event while the actual ceremony took place on July 5th. It is Bohora’s
second wedding, a year after the passing away of his wife, while it is Sharma’s first. Another celebrity in the news is Shree Krishna Shrestha, who took his wedding vows with on-screen
partner Shweta Khadka on July 7 at Hotel Himalayan Indreni. The couple, who first met on the sets of “Kaha Bhetiyela”, finally
turned their six-year affair into wedlock in the presence of family, friends and media personnel.
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was graced by stars like Mala Rana Chetri, Misong Gurung and Shreya Chapagain, who kept everyone entertained with various performances.
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Commencement of 4th NRC Sports Tournament 2014
which airs DID Lil Champs, has made her sign a contract which requires her to ask for permission to dance for the next three years.
The Nepalese Recreational Club (NRC) has announced that the 4th NRC Sport Tournament will begin from July 20 in Sydney. Competitions are being held in badminton and table tennis. The tournament will be open for members of the Nepalese community and will be categorized by age and gender. Interested members can conctact info@nrc.org.au or visit www.nrc.org.au and www. facebook.com/NRC.ORG.AU for futher details.
BhimNiroula’sDancing All The Night Bhim Niraula of the ‘Sunday Morning Love You’ fame is back with yet another instant hit ‘Dancing All the Night’ in his YouTube Channel. With a familiar but no less catchy tune, the song is about his wish to travel to various places of the world
Teriya’s win marred by alleged contractual obligations After winning the hearts of her fellow Nepalese with her stunning performances in DID Lil champs, 12-year old TeriyaMagar returned home to an outpour of admiration at the Tribhuvan International Airport on June 30. Proprietors of Unique Communications of Baghbazar, Kathmandu had organized a felicitation program in her honor, she could not dance in cele-
bration during that program. When asked why, Teriya as well as her family kept mum about it. It was later revealed that Zee TV,
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with his lover. This song promises to be the next big hit, with over a 100 thousand views over a couple of days. The song features three models, Sophie Gooding, Rojina Karki and Heather Rolf besides Niraula. Give it a listen; you’ll surely like this fun song. Meanwhile, checkout his ‘Aitabar Maya’, Nepali version of ‘Sunday Morning Love You’ that we found in his channel besides other catchy numbers.
Teej Fashion Fiesta in Sydney It is that time of the year again—the Teej Fashion Fiesta 2014 is set to paint the town red on July 26th, 5 pm at the Third Eye Bistro and Bar. Samsara Eventus and Jai Ho! Instyle are teaming up after the success of Teej High Tea in 2013, which was able to win the hearts of the ladies who attended the event. The team at Samsara Eventus believes that Teej should not only be for the ritual of fasting but also be a celebration of the innate beauty, confidence and strength of women. Jai Ho! Instyle promises to deck the participating ladies in attires of their colors and style. The fiesta will include dance shows, fashion shows as well as a splendid offering of food. Winners will be awarded surprise giveaways that are sure to add the cherry on the cake. Tickets are priced at $35 per person and interested parties are requested to contact 0403 610 791, 0402 128 405 or 0433 073 810 for tickets or further details. Samsara Eventus can be contacted at samsaraeventus@gmail.com in case of any suggestions or feedbacks.
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Amazon Fire Phone Another competitor in the smartphone world is here, or so we hear. Amazon fire is definitely turning heads with its state of the art technology and all that it has to offer. Delving deeper into how Amazon is catching up with its tech rivals, we have to first see the features. Equipped with a quadcore 2.2 Ghz processor, Amazon Fire phone with 2GB of RAM runs on Fire OS 3.5.0. Initially with 32GB of storage, one can extend it up to 64GB but the clincher has to be the exciting features and UI. THe Amazon Fire has Dynamic Perspective which basically means that it’s all 3D. So when one looks at the screen, one will get the feeling of watching out of a 4.7inch tall window. Navigating through maps is made much more exciting by this 3D perspective. Besides the 3D display, another unique feature are the four cameras of the phone. Yes, four. In addition to the 13 MP rear camera and 2.1MP front camera, it has four front cameras in the four corners of the phone for the full indepth view of the user’s face. Also, the phone is embedded with a scanner called Firefly enabling users to scan everyday item from chocolate bars to books, and helps you find it on Amazon within seconds. Now, that is something that takes online shopping to a whole new level.
Sony Smartwatch 2 The perfect gadget to complement your smartphone, if it runs on Android, is probably this. Just one touch connection through Bluetooth, Sony’s smartwatch 2 makes the job easier for your smartphone and for you. It also has NFC for connecting it with your device. With it, you get notifications allowing you to keep in track of your emails, check messages and receive calls without having to take your phone out of your pocket. You can browse your call logs and make calls easily through it too. The display is easily readable even in the brightest of sunlight and the touch sensitivity of the display makes navigation easier. Sony smartwatch 2 is compatible with any android phone or tablet that runs on Android 4.0 icecream sandwich or the later jelly bean versions. The smartwatch is also a host to numerous applications found in Google play and the built in features makes customization pretty easy. Sony smartwatch is a watch, and also much much more that that.
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LG Lifeband Touch
LG lifeband touch is one gadget that you can entrust your fitness with. It will keep track of your fitness without you having to sweat over it. And it’s compatible with both Android OS (compatible with Android 4.3 and 4.4. Also with Android 4.2 in LG G2) and Apple iOS (iOS 6 and iOS 7). The OLED touchscreen is receptive and swiftly responds to your swipes and touches. Also, since the band is connected with the phone, you don’t need to pause your workout session when you receive a call. You can simply tap the screen to receive or decline a call. Plus, the band has music connectivity which means that you can listen to music while working out and we all know how music gets us going. The band is also equipped with accelerometer and altimeter which helps to measure acceleration and altitude while you take a run or climb the staircase. LG lifeband comes in two sizes so you can take a pick according to the size that fits you.
Whoever would have thought balls could be used to take fantastic pictures? In today’s world it is in fact possible. Panono panoramic camera combines the features of a camera with the shape of a ball to capture panoramas the way it cannot be captured with normal cameras. Panono is basically a sphere with cameras all over it so it can capture an image without missing any sides meaning to say that it captures the whole 360 degrees leaving no place for a blind spot. It has 36 cameras, each of which is a 3MP cam making it a total of a whopping 108 MP. The image can be transferred to your device and can be viewed using a cursor and spinning the image around. It’s compatible with Android OS and iOS along with Wifi and Bluetooth conYou throw the ball up in the air and you get a 360 degrees panoramic picture in return; this has to be one of the innovative inventions we have seen in a while now.
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Ashish Pradhan Personality of the month
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shish Pradhan is the Group CEO of ASPAC Capital Investments, which oversees Asia Pacific Education & Migration Centre and ASPAC Recruitment. In this role, he is responsible for leading the overall direction of the organisation and engages in a wide range of services. He oversees all the investments, and underwrites leadership from the Head office, Sydney and evaluates the branches in Melbourne, Canada, Nepal and Malaysia. Originally from Lalitpur himself, Ashish came to Australia to pursue his further studies and career development. He states that he strives to be the most effective, most collaborative, and most results-driven leader that he can be. When asked about his career success, Ashish advises that he was always the guy with his hand raised. He believes in Audrey Hepburn’s popular quote “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” He volunteered for every opportunity that came along, more so out of a desire to learn and gain new experiences than it was to get him noticed. He stresses that the best way to stand out, is by doing a great job at whatever it is that you’re currently doing. This is still true for Ashish today. He still maintains a mentor himself at all times, as he believes you should never stop developing yourself as a leader. Despite his unquestioned success, Ashish remains humble about his accomplishments. He maintains that it’s important to keep the right perspective, something he does strive to instil in his employees for the utmost quality work. Without a doubt, it was his hard work and desire to excel that got Ashish off to a great start in his business. It was his vision and courage that moved him up the ladder and he believes in “Nothing will work unless you do” quoted by John Wooden. Today, it is his aspiration and passion that make him where he is.
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Childhood memories that you remember. What were you like when you were a child? I was very energetic, active and reckless. Always running around, breaking stuffs, roaming around with mates and cousins, you name it. Went through my shares of bumps, bruises, and few broken bones because of my recklessness. What were your dreams and aspirations? I always wanted to be a cricketer, still can remember playing cricket in Tudikhel every weekend with my friends. Well at least I am a great fan of cricket today. Has your childhood dream come true, or took a different turn? Well I think it was pretty unrealistic dream to be fulfilled. Cricket was not that popular in Nepal back then, it was just taken as hobby rather than career. I am a businessman now. What would the young version of you would have thought about the present day you? Pretty astonished. Its just how life takes turn, you never know what is in store for you. My decision to settle in Australia completely changed the path. Having said that, I always wanted to do something on my own. Tell our readers something about your work. How is it like? I am the Group CEO of ASPAC Capital Investments, which oversees Asia Pacific Education & Migration Centre and ASPAC Recruitment. I am responsible for leading the overall direction of the organisation and engage in a wide range of services in investments, migration and student visas and recruitments. What are the challenges and comforts of it? It’s interesting & challenging, though sometimes it takes your personal life such as; working in weekends, late nights work and travelling often. I don’t have much to complain because this is my passion and I appreciate it. When did you come to Australia? And why? About seven years ago. To pursue my further studies and career development.
DOB: 15th September 1985 Birth place: Kathmandu, Nepal and raised in Lalitpur Parents and Siblings: Late Ramesh Pradhan & Late Sangita Pradhan / only child Education: Bachelor in Business Administration
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POM Plus 977 What kind of difficulties did you face then? Staying away from close ones. How is it like, being a professional in a foreign country? It’s pretty exciting but there is still so much to learn and develop myself. What is the one factor(s) that sets you apart from everyone else? I work to be the most effective, collaborative and results-driven personality and it’s important to keep the right perspective, something I do strive to instill for the utmost quality work. Where do you get your inspiration? I find my inspiration from so many things around there it’s actually hard to describe one or two occasional inspiration sources but I’ll try. Witnessing how my grandfather started his business and flourished in the past, thrive to earn money and luxury in life, seeing other business icons and so on. What are your thoughts on the scenario of Nepal in relation with your profession/business? How is it compared to Australia? Well Australia has bigger international clients and lots of more opportunities in comparison to Nepal. As everybody say Australia is the land of opportunity, that’s what it is. What does Nepal lack in that context? The market is saturated, political instability and lack of proper law and order.
What is the role of the government and the individual to decrease that gap and achieve the goal? It’s an interesting question, but I can just speak as a general public. From an individual perspective, the Nepal government should take responsibilities and literally start functioning. What is/are your hobby? Watching movies, cricket and football and playing games online. Favorite holiday destination? Brisbane Favorite: Color, season, gadget, food. Color: Yellow , Season: Winter Gadget: At this moment Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Food: Momo / Turkish Chicken shish Kebab What is your message to young people who are starting or struggling in this field? As Audrey Hepburn’s quote “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible”. What would you like to say to the Plus 977 readers? ‘Nothing will work unless you do” – by John Wooden.
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From Glamor to kickass Roles
JharanaBajracharya, the glam diva, is back with a bang in the big screen with ‘Safe Landing’, a film that revolves around suspense, action and heart racing moments. Usually known for her
glamorous, beautiful and sultry roles, Jharana shows a new side of her in this multi-national collaboration of a movie. Plus 977 caught up with Jharana to talk about ‘Safe Landing’, her role and her life.
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Story Tell us something about Safe Landing. Safe landing is a very different kind of movie which is put together with a new concept, not the clichéd ‘different’, but the way it is, it is not like your regular movie. From the acting to editing, the whole story comes into a full turning and it is definitely something to watch out for. People of different nationalities have given a go at it from the production to acting, just to think that all these people have come together to produce this movie and in Nepal, says a lot. Who are the target audience? We would definitely want a wide audience and I think that it will cater to people of all age group. These days, Nepalese have reached the far end of the globe. The story is something that Nepalese living all over the place will feel a connection to in some level. Safe landing was created in that perspective. It doesn’t have your regular dhisumdhisum moment and I think they’ll like that. Tell us something about your character in the movie. I play a very corrupted cop based in Kathmandu who uses a lot of slang words and not-that-discreet language. She is straight-forward and no-nonsense sort of person and doesn’t hesitate to take action where it is required. How was it playing that kind of role? How is it different from the characters that you usually played? This is not a glamorous role, walking about in frilly dresses and singing around the place. In fact, what made me excited about my role was the fact that I don’t have to do any dancing-under-the-trees songs. It just has one catchy item song. The character I portray is different than the ones from the previous ones in the sense that she doesn’t hold herself back. She is a cop and she can’t afford to do that. She is a very practical person. I feel that it is a very character driven role. She relieves herself in crude street language. Personally, it was nice to be doing all that. I felt great letting myself go and not having to do the glam-role over and over again. How was it working with the cast and crew of ‘Safe Landing’? It was actually fun working with these people. They were a young crowd in their 20s or 30s and even though it took a little time to organize and start the work, it felt great to be a part of a group who were open to experimentation and new ideas. What is the reason behind the movie being premiered in Australia and not Nepal? It all comes down to our producers’ decision. Basanta is from Australia and he wanted to hype it up there first and slowly come to Nepal. Plus, they are confident with Australian post production process. Either way, our aim is to go wherever Nepalese are. You’ve been active in the film industry for two decades now, what changes have you felt during this time? Personally, I have felt better in dealing with the camera. I was a different person back then, and I am much more confident now. It’s been a nice ride. Besides that, I still think our industry could do with some more drastic changes. It’s still the same thing over and over again. To talk about my experience, I wish that there were more roles to portray women in their thirties and the likes. There needs to be more diversity and much exploring.
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What do you look for in a role? It’s more about the team that I would work with, that affects me. If I am working with a good production team, the kind that inspires me, keeps me going with their creativity and energy, I am up for it, no matter how small the role is. But if the role is great and the team is incompatible, it would be hard to last for the shooting time. My basic choosing point has been comfort and confidence. If I believe that my role or character would be portrayed or presented properly, I will do that, else, I just turn it down. Even with the Safe Landing team, the team is young and it was exciting to work with them because of their sheer enthusiasm and the will to keep on working. What have you been doing besides the film promotion? I am busy with my meditation center (J’s Meditation). I opened it after I finished the work for the film and I’ve been involved with it for a year now. Meditation is something that I’ve done since I was 16 – I’ve got a good base with it and it is very important with me. After being in the industry for so long, did you ever think about joining the production line? I like writing so I’d like to write, if that day ever comes. I don’t know about directing a movie, but I’ll definitely give short movies a go. I like to be creative about it, keep my creative juices flowing. What are your future plans? I will definitely be a mother, have a family, and have my own thing going. I’m pretty ready to start a new life. But I am someone who can’t compromise with things that I want, I want both my personal and professional life to flourish. I’m trying to balance these elements in my life, so that I don’t have complaints with myself. What are the five things that people don’t know about you? a. I am a very funny person, people just don’t know that yet. b. I love cooking, I experiment sometimes. c. I’m not a very social person, as surprising as that may sound. I get along with few people. d. I used to indulge myself in books of all sorts, especially spiritual books. I loved reading Nancy Drew books at one time and Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ has been one of my favorites of all time. e. I Google everything. When will you be going to Australia and for how long? How excited are you? Probably first week of Australia and will be staying there for a week for the three back to back shows. I’m pretty excited about going to Australia – the last I went there was when I was 19 to dance in Gairikhetko. I wasn’t really established back then and didn’t know what I was doing. I am a different person now and it would be pretty great to see how it is now and collect responses for the film. What would you like to say to the Plus 977 readers? Don’t forget to catch ‘Safe Landing’ and thank you for the support you’ve blessed me with.
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have always had cursing on my bucket list but never thought it would happen soon. During Christmas 2013, I was desperately looking for places to go for our holiday. After evaluating our list and considering our finances, we booked our first cruise on Carnival Spirit to New Caledonia and thus our journey began. Once we booked and paid for the trip, it was time to do our research and I have to admit there were so many different opinions on the internet that it was hard for us to make up our mind on what to expect. We both decided that no matter what happened, we would try our best to make the cruise holiday memorable. The first thing we noticed when we went to Circular Quay to board the ship was how massive it was. We joined other excited holidaymakers clearing the customs and boarded the ship. Our luggage was checked in and would be taken directly to our room. Embarkation was as easy as giving them our credit card and getting a Sail &Sign card (Sail & Sign is Carnival’s on board cashless credit program, which allows you to charge all your services and purchases during your cruise to your room.) We were told to wait on the top deck where drinks and lunch was waiting for us until our rooms are ready and the luggage is delivered.
As we walked in, we noticed that the ship was huge and amazing with Christmas decoration everywhere. I was excited to see so
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many different bars, lounges and restaurantson the map. It was as if I was in a different city and it was going to be our home for the next 2 weeks. Once we finished lunch, we were told that our room was
ready. We got a room with a window and it was just perfect. It was not very big but enough for two with en suite,a big wardrobe, TV and mini bar.By the time we went to our room our luggage had already arrived. While unpacking, I was really glad that I didn’t need to re-pack until the end of the trip.I also didn’tneed to learn a new culture, to speak a different language or to stick to transport schedules but could just relax and enjoy our time on board and look forward to an awesome time in New Caledonia. The first impression for both of us was really good, starting from the nice lunch to the room, we were assigned and the things we learned. I was quite surprised by how much there is to do on a cruise ship. It is your choice, if you like to have a dayfull of nonstop activities or simply relax on one of the deck chairs or hammocks and read a book.Every day there is an enthusiastic voice through the loud speaker system, telling us what is happening that day, where we can go, what we can eat and what we canbuy on an hourly basis so you are always informed.
Travel Plus 977 We utilise all the facilities on board and were always busy doing one thing or another. My best place to relax was definitely the Serenity area and it was always fun to go and ride in the Green Thunder. Food was always available no matter the time of day or night.We had most of our breakfast and lunch on the Lido deck and dinner in the Empire dining room. The few times we had afternoon tea, we were very impressed by the selections of cakes and fruits. We saw kids running around with pizzas and ice cream all the time. We had no complains about the food at all. The one thing I really loved onboard the Carnival Spirit was the entertainment. There was always something happening especially during the night that we had no time to be bored. Most nights we were going from one event to another fully enjoying each performance. From stand up comedian to hypnotist, juggler, Vegas style show they had everyone covered. If you are into trivia and games, you could always find one area hosting the event. They tried their best to make the sea days more entertaining and full of activities to every kind of travellers. Apart from kids club for the young ones, they could be entertained in many other ways. They will definitely enjoy the rides in Water Park so just get wet. They will love the Chocolate extravaganza day and they will never worry you regarding food. Port days were fun and well managed. If you want to know the details on what to do, please research before you board so you can google the images and read reviews of the things to do in each island. Disembarkation at all ports was easy and no stress at all. We really enjoyed different ports in New Caledonia but we were glad to come back to the ship and carry on with our holiday with awesome food waiting for us each time.I might sound vain but I also enjoyed the fact they made our room twice a day. Every time we came back to our room, it was clean and the bed was made. After reading, my experience if you are wondering if cruise isyour cup of tea, here is the list of pros and cons I experienced which I hope will help you make up your mind. Pros • The most important pro of cursing is that it is definitely value formoney. Your cruise package includes room, dining, most entertainment and many extras. Except alcohol and soft drinks, you don’t need to buy anything unless you are shopping. This gives you a clear picture on how much you are going to spend in advance. • Less hassle as everything is planned for you. • If you are a social person, it’s a great way to meet new friends. We made a few friends while on board. • No need to worry about food. It is always there and always changing. No matter what kind of taste you have, they cater for you.
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I felt more relaxed during the whole trip as there was not much to plan and no running around.There are fewer unexpected problems to solve. Pack and unpack only once.
Cons • Less exploration time as you are in one port for a day only. (May be multiple days depending on cruise but still less than if you go to one place only.) • Fewer destination options as your destination will be the coastal areas only • If you are after a quiet, relaxing getaway, then cruise may not be your cup of tea. • Motion Sickness can be a problem for many people. Do not forget to take some medicines of it. I hope this has given you some useful insights and helps you make up your mind if Cruising is for you. Happy Crusing!!!
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ootball. The mere mention of it can evoke memories, emotions and drama that is unparalleled by any other sport. And EA has an absolute treat in store for football fans who enjoy the beautiful game both on the pitch and from within the comfort of their own homes. Electronic Arts has teamed up with EA Canada to release FIFA 15. This edition of FIFA, with its stunning details and added level of realism, is sure to bring the drama of the pitch into life. For the first time, all 22 players are connected with Emotional Intelligence. With this new feature, players can react to opponents and teammates within the context, and relative to the narrative of the match. The all-new visuals make the players look leaner, more athletic and true to their real-life appearance. Fans can now experience the emotion of the sport like never before. The intensity of the crowd’s cheering, as if one is in the stadium itself watching it live, and to listen to commentators guide the fans through the game with Dynamic Match Presentation, FIFA 15 is set to enthrall all gamers. It also includes features that heighten up the responsiveness of player movement and gives the athletes more control over the ball. If you thought FIFA 14 was good, then the latest edition is set to be mind-blowing and usher in the reign of next-gen consoles once again. Talking about the next generation, EA introduced it only last year when they released the next gen version of FIFA 14 and Xbox. The Ignite engine introduced in ’14 was indeed impressive, but a whole new level of gaming experience can be expected this time around. This is a game everyone should watch out. The FIFA 15 trailer released some time ago had really good reviews and made much of the gaming enthusiasts itching to get their hands on it as soon as possible. The subtle visual effects of players with wet jerseys in the rain, harsh tackles in the mud and grass amongst others gives it the entire realistic feel that a gamer so dearly desires. The latest entry in EA’s endless football gaming series will be seen in PCs pretty soon after a few formalities have been dealt with. On PC, FIFA 15 runs on EA’s Ignite engine and flaunt the same featues as the PS4 and Xbox One editions. Indeed, EA sport has done it again. Releasing in late September 2014. Available for PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo 3DS videogame consoles and Microsoft Windows.
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aging. If we repeat exactly the same aerobic exercises, we will still
inevitable. It doesn’t matter whether you are male
It’s nothing more important than strength training that helps to
Or are you approaching 40? An aging process is
or female, a competitive lifter or yoga practitioner,
an athlete or just a regular walker; age will have an effect in your
body. It happens to everyone. Even if you are modestly fit or
gain muscle mass and prevents loss of muscle due to aging as well as decreasing fat.
We (generalized to Nepalese male and female) not only
quite fit, there’s still an effect of the aging process. In your 40s
feel but we literally say we are old at or after age of 35. Large
routine or any physical work you once found merely challenging
engaged in weight training seriously) thinks that weight train-
and beyond, fitness tends to take into a new shape. The exercise may become tougher and painful or even impossible by the time
you’re 50 or 60. For an instance: if you can now run 5 kilometers, you may have to walk that distance after 5 years or 10 years.
When people age, many of
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population of this age group (exceptionally from those who are
ing or strength training is only the bodybuilder’s game. People
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The main objective of your training should be for preventing your muscles that waste away due to your aging process. The balanced nutrition with proper training can save your muscle loss and that could save you a fortune when you are aging.
to a great risk of injury to the joints that may cause you to lose a sense
that they are super fit.
As discussed
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size is, your metabolic rate will be declin-
ing, losing muscles while gaining fats. Strength training and resistance are the
best options you’ve got if you are only aerobically focused or nothing at all.
The majority of the people (aged 35
and above) I talked to, I’ve always heard
them saying, “I don’t want big muscles at
this age. I just want to get rid of this big
of balance. Most of us might have experienced that the aging
belly.” And “ I’m slim and fit enough that’s why I don’t like big
of balance.
yourself in professional bodybuilder’s physique. It’s not that easier
family member of neighbours’ or ours tend to fall due to the loss Plenty of researches have shown that as we grow older, we
start losing our muscle mass, and there’s a decline in a metabolic rate. Metabolic rate is the rate at which metabolism occurs in
a living organism. As strength training is not quite popular in our society, most of us may be aerobically active. Even if we are
aerobically active, it’s quite hard to prevent loss of muscle due to
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At the mid age time and energy become the main issue. Yes, the
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think. Keeping an active daily life like gardening, walking, lawn mowing, walking to the shops, etc. may help a lot. Make a Change: Our joints and muscles start signaling after 40th birthday. We need to
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Modification: You may experience discomfort at any time while you are working out. If you keep feeling the discomfort, know it’s time to modify your training. If running gets tougher, start walking extra mile. Seek Expert’s Help:
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turned to a packet of sugar-free biscuits or an occasional saree for her, but that was when he was too proud to let things bother him. Despite turning the stinking, eye-sore, poorly managed tole to a clean, properly taken-care-of area, he never changed anything about their little house. On the roof grew green fern that swayed along with the tiles every time the wild wind passed by. The hours of load shedding kept them in darkness. Candles or lights were allowed only after 6 pm, so she stuck by the small window to cut the battis and see the things she had been denied due to the unavailability of TV. After all, the size of the window rarely affected the scenes and the stories taking place there. Also, she was too old to complain about how she had been devoid of modernity. She cooked, cleaned, prayed and sat by the window whenever she wasn’t doing any of that. And every day, she saw something amusing to think about – things that didn’t remind her of her family because she had found it in her heart not to. She believed that was what women did. For some time now, three of her children had started sending money and presents on different occasions. It had come to their attention that all of their offspring were pursuing their dreams along with their grandkids in the foreign lands. The gifts and checks stayed untouched and forgotten. There was no reason to go to banks for the checks, decided by a silent agreement between the couple. But he did go there once every four months for the pension. There was something soothing about it. Once, when the pension didn’t come for weeks after it was due, one of them remarked, ‘If only it would come on time – I haven’t been to the bhatti for ages!” They descended the stairs and left the bustling building out into the scorching sun, the wrinkled faces betraying their feelings of disappointment.
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Persecuted (2014) About the Director: Daniel Lusko is an American film director who has directed documentaries like ‘Inside the Revolution’, ‘Never Surrender’ and ‘Epicenter’ among others. Actors: James Remar, Bruce Davison, Dean Stockwell, Raoul Trujillo, Fred Thompson, Natalie Grant, Brad Stine, David House, Tabatha Shaun. Genre: Action/ Drama/ Mystery Persecuted is an upcoming action drama mystery film directed and written by Daniel Lusko. Nationally acclaimed evangelist John Luther (James Remar) is the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform in the United States. When a U.S. Senator (Bruce Davison) and Luther’s own supporters abduct and frame him for the murder of an innocent teenage girl, an unprecedented era of persecution is unleashed. Out on a personal recognizance bond, Luther escapes police surveillance in search of the truth. And suddenly a once-normal life is targeted by a team of ex-military operatives who wage a relentless campaign to eliminate the incriminating evidence. As evangelist turned fugitive, Luther vows to expose anyone involved with, or profiting from, the girl’s murder. It’s a mission that brings him face-to-face with the coming storm of persecution that will threaten the entire American Christian community.
Safe Landing About the Director: Indian on and settled in Malaysia, Sandeep Joseph penned the story and the script of the film. Actors: JharanaBajracharya, NirajBaral, SushilPokharel Genre: Suspense/ Drama/ Action When an unsuspecting group of college students are onto enjoying the afternoon away from the classes, what more could happen than get caught by the teachers and get punished? Little do they suspect that an event that spins the whole country into turmoil is about to take place that could cause political upheaval, media playing an equal role in the action and the outcome. This is a movie filled with exciting plot and relevant stories with its fair share of twists and turns. It deals with the reign of a feared gangster, a powerful policeman and a foreign hand who come together to spice up the movie. JharanaBajracharya plays a different role of a corrupted cop to take the story to its climax. With a multinational collaboration, producers BasantaBhadari and Rahul Agrawal have brought forth a story that features strong female character and a production magic.
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Nepal Granted T20I Status Nole Collects 7th Slam International Cricket Council (ICC) granted Twenty20 International (T20I) status to Nepal along with Netherlands thanks to their superb performance in 2014 ICC World Twenty20 which was held in Bangladesh in February-March. ICC decided to grant such recognition to it’s associate nations in their annual conference in Melbourne. It is the greatest ever achievement for team Nepal as they will be playing in the highest level of international cricket of the shortest form of the game. Nepal performed brilliantly in recently held T20 World Cup where they defeated ODI nations and associate rivals Afghanistan and Hong Kong but lost to full member Bangladesh only by slimmest of run-rate to progress into the super-10 stage of the tournament. On the other hand, Netherlands was giant killer in Bangladesh as they defeated England and threatened the sides like South Africa and New Zealand to surprise the cricketing world. The other associate members that have T20I status by virtue of having One Day International (ODI) status are Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and UAE. Having this status means, any match Nepal play against any of the aforementioned associates or any of the other 10 full members will be an ICC certified T20I match.
Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic finally broke his series of grand slam finals losses to lift prestigious Wimbledon crown for the second time in his career at All England Club. Djokovic defeated his long-time rival and Swiss great Roger Federer 6-7(7) 6-4 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 in 3 hours and 56 minutes in one of the all-time classics final in Wimbledon centre court. Federer won the first set in tie-breaker after some highest quality of tennis but Djokovic bounced back in second set winning it 6-4. The third set also went to tie-breaker but this time it was Nole who made it 2-1 in best of five sets match. Djokovic had one hand on trophy after leading fourth set 5-2 but the Swiss maestro didn’t simply give it up winning 5 consecutive games in extraordinary fashion to take it 2-2 and forcing the match into the final and deciding set. Serbian Djoker stayed focused throughout the fifth set and sealed the match in thrilling atmosphere to collect his 2nd Wimbledon crown after that 2011 victory. It was Djokovic’s seventh grand slam title who denied Roger who were looking to collect his record 8th Wimbledon trophy. “I don’t know how I managed to do it”, said a tearful Djokovic, who came out as second best in his last three grand slam finals. “I want to dedicate this win to a few people, first of all to my future wife and our future baby. I am going to become a father soon and I am still preparing for that”, said Djokovic in his emotional victory speech at Centre Court.
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Nadal’s Supremacy Continues
NSW Blues End Origin Drought
Claycourt machine Rafael Nadal continued his domination on
New South Wales have finally ended the eight-year long
Paris clay winning French Open after an epic final with his rival
supremacy of Queensland to win Stae of Origin 2014. The
Novak Djokovic. Nadal, nine-times winner at French capital,
victory not only ended the reign of dominance of Queensland
defeated
but also declared the beginning of a new era in greatest rivalry
Djokovic
with 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 scorline to stamp his authority as ‘The King of Clay’. The world number Spain
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in rugby league. NSW’s Trent
Hodkinson,
answering the calls for a saviour, scored the series winning try and goal to send Sydney’s ANZ
Stadium
into
first man to win five
raptures
successive titles at Roland Garros to take his overall grand
memorable 6-4 win. Thanks to his and his teammates’ effort,
slam tally to 14-three short of Swiss great Roger Federer’s haul
for the first time since 6th of July 2005, the state of NSW can
of 17. Serbian Djokovic, who was looking to become the eighth
finally wallow in the misery of those north of the border. Having
man to complete the career grand slam, made a great start
won their first game at Suncorp Stadium in five years just three
but appeared to suffer from the heat and humidity after losing
weeks ago, the Blues found themselves in an all too familiar
the second set. The 28-year old Nadal, who has only lost once
predicament. Trailing 4-0 at half-time, the Blues lifted them-
in his 67 matches at Roland Garros, fell on his knees when Djokovic double-faulted on the first match point. “In matches like this every moment is crucial. Playing against Novak is always a big challenge, I had lost against him the last four times” Nadal said on court after the victory. “Sorry for him today, he deserves
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selves in second half and finally got their reward in 73rd minute after Hodkinson’s brilliant try which pulled the game back to level and from there on, it was all NSW who held their nerves in final stages winning the game by 6-4 to take an unprecedented 2-0 series lead. Queensland’s Jonathan Thurston scored two penalties in the match, the second of which made him the high-
to win this tournament.” It was Djokovic’s sixth attempt against
est scorer in Origin history (162 points), overtaking Maroons
Nadal in his favoured surface, and his sixth failure-the second
coach Mal Meninga. The third and final game of the series,
in final after the 2012 showdown.
sadly a dead-rubber, will take place on 9th of July at Suncorp Stadium.
Ricciardo Claims Maiden F1 Win Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrated his first Formula One victory at Canadian Grand Prix that put Red Bull back on top of the podium for the first time this season and dealt high-flying Mercedes a first defeat of the year. An afternoon, filled with high dramas, at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ended behind the safety car after Brazilian Felipe Massa’s Williams smashed into the back of Sergio Perez’s Force India as they entered the final lap. Ahead of them, Red Bull’s Ricciardo cruised to the chequered flag with championship leader NicoRosberg second for Mercedes after starting on pole position in what turned out to be a thriller in Montreal. Last year’s winner Sebastian Vettel, the quadruple world champion, was third for Red Bull. “I am still a bit in shock”, beamed Ricciardo from the podium, where he was interviewedby 1995 Canadian GP winner Jean Alesi. “It’s an amazing feeling right now”. Mercedes driver NicoRosberg still take the lead in championship table by 22 points after team mate Lewis Hamilton, his closest rival, retired with a rear brake problem. “It’s been a decent weekend and the points are important so i’m definitely pleased with that”, said Rosberg who had won in Monaco couple of weekd earlier.
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Brave Performance by Socceroos
Srilanka Clinch Historic Series
Australia might have finished the FIFA World Cup 2014 without a
Srilanka defeated England in a dramatic fashion in the second
point in the tally but they have certainly gained lots of accolades
test against England to win their first ever series on English soil.
after their brave performance in its ‘group of death’ that also
The second test at Headingly was destined for a draw after a
had teams like Spain, The Netherlands and Chile. Socceroos
brave resistance from England’s no. 10 & no. 11 batsmen but
started their journey in Brazil playing their first match against
when James Anderson spooned a ShamindaEranga bouncer
South American powerhouse Chile. Despite conceding two
to square leg, Srilanka won the match by 100 runs in the second
goals in first 20 minutes, Australia found much-needed rhythm
last ball of the fifth and final day of the test. England resumed
and composure afterwards and replied with a goal in 35th minute thanks to veteran Tim Cahill’s trademark header. It was much improved and sound performance by Aussies in second half however Chile’s Beausejour scored third goal in stoppage time to seal the victory for South Americans. Socceroos
on day five at 57 for 5 on scoreboard facing an unlikely victory target of 350. Despite making some positive start, England kept losing key wickets especially against dangerous Srilankan spinner RanganaHerath. Joe root and Matt Prior managed only 31 and 10 respectively whereas all-rounder Chris Jordon made 21. Moeen Ali scored a brilliant hundred (108 not out) for England but all his effort was in vain thanks to the thrilling finish on fifth day off the penultimate ball at Headingly. Earlier on fourth day, Srilankan skipper Angelo Mathews scored a magnificent century (160) and paceman Dhammika Prasad took four of his five wickets in the second innings to put their side in the box seat. Mathews also adjudged man-of-the-match as well as man-ofthe-series alongside English pace bowler James Anderson.
had to face the high-flying Dutch in their second match and many had written Aussies off especially after Holland’s historic
Villa to Thrill Australian Fans
performance (5-1 win) against world and European champion
Spanish all-time leading goal scorer David Villa will feature in
Spain in their first match. However, It was not the case on
a guest stint for A-league club Melbourne City, which is now
pitch as Australia almost pulled off a famous draw against one
owned by English Premier League champions Manchester
of the best teams in the world. Netherlands took the lead in
City. New York City FC bound Villa will play 10 games for the
20th minute through winger ArjenRobben’s opener but that was
Melbourne club in 2014-15 season. The MLS season does not
cancelled in a minute as Socceroos legend Tim Cahill scored
commence until March next year, meaning Villa will come to
a left-footed screamer from just inside the box to make it 1-1.
Melbourne on a temporary deal to keep up his match fitness.
The entertaining match had more dramas in second half as
Villa has played for clubs like Valencia, Barcelona and Atletico
Socceroos and English Premier League (EPL) side Crystal Palace’s captain Mile Jedinak scored a penalty in 54th minute to put his side ahead. Dutch captain Robin van Persie replied after four minutes with an equalizer and then Memphis put his side ahead in 68th minute but Socceroos wasted at least two clear chances after that to draw the game but it was the mighty Netherlands who won 3-2 at the end. Socceroos minus the suspended Tim Cahill faced wounded Spain in their final clash in Brazil but the new-looked Spanish side comfortably won 3-0 against the Aussies. Despite the three losses out of three, Australia’s performance was highly regarded amongst the football world thanks to their relatively young squad and brilliant manager AngePostecoglou.
Madrid, winning number of titles in his career. He was also part of Spain’s ‘golden generation’ team which won Euro 2008, FIFA World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012 to become the first side to win three major international tournaments in a row. Villa, who has 59 career goals for Spanish national side, will be one of the remarkable signings ever for A-league specially after seeing legendary Italian Alessandro Del Piero with Sydney FC for couple of years. “David is still at the peak of his game; he is playing this third World Cup in Brazil, has just won the Spanish league and is an instinctive and gifted striker who will contribute significantly to Melbourne City FC”, coach John van ’t Schip said after landing the signature of one of the most prolific strikers of world football.
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