SERU - Nepali Animation

           

Here is SERU an animation made in Nepal by Escape Animation which recently won the ONE FILM 3D Animation Challenge in December [2011]. SERU was announced as a joint winner alongside No Light. The winners were awarded a cash prize of Nrs 5 Lakh! That amount sounds stupendous! It took the team a good seven months to complete Seru and they had up to six artists working on the project. When asked regarding the challenges they faced during the journey the team pointed out loadshedding being the key problem with others just being a minor struggle which they viewed more as a learning experience. A belated Congrats to Escape Animation for the win! Watch the making of the animation - here. 

 SYNOPSIS

Seru is a short animation inspired from real characters, Pranaya - as a freak and Seru (dog) as Seru. It shows the amazing bond of friendship between a freak and Seru as it is in real life. The two of them set out for an adventure together and as it is Seru’s first time on the glider thing's do not unravel well. However their friendship deepens even more in the end for the better.

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Chapali Height Will Tease You!

As if the photo's weren't generating enough comments here is the first look of Chapali Height, a teaser full of kissing and the general romping. Heyy' I'm sure there's a great twist behind it all. Though I haven't seen the Indian movie Murder, I have heard these genre of movies can be quite a brain teaser. Not making any comparisons but I hope Chapali Height reaches it's aim. Hmm I wonder which guy out of the two will be dubbed the 'serial kisser'.

Now this sexy movie will be in cinemas near you on the 16th of March

PS. The poster of Chapali Height is making the rounds as being too ''inspired'' from Basic Instinct... makes sense but oh well. Google and see for yourself. Also, Sabin Rai has sung for the OST of Chapali Height. I can't help but calling CH a Nepali sexy seushii movie!

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India Gives 20 Ambulances to Nepal

Yesterday marked the 63rd Republic Day for India. It was also the official release day of Agneepath [remake] which has grossed over 25 crore on the first day beating Bodyguard. Moving on from Bollywood and getting to the point, to mark the republic day on Thursday a vehicle handover ceremony was held at the premises of Indian Embassy in Kathmandu where 20 ambulances and 4 buses was handed over to different organisations and schools spanning over twenty districts of Nepal.

Some of these organisations range from Dhading District Hospital and Nepal Red Cross Society. The keys were handed over to the recipients of the respective organisations and not simply to the 'government'. If you want to read more about this ceremony then click here!

This surely is super news', hope we're all grateful for the gesture.

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Happy Birthday Malina!

It's Malina's birthday today!

Happy Birthday Malina! Hope you have a great day and enjoy the many days ahead of you, by the way that message goes out to everyone. I am very proud of Malina, for someone who was criticised so heavily just on her appearance post the Miss Nepal win she really has managed to 'turn things around'. Sadly she will be the Miss Nepal with the shortest tenure as the hunt for Miss Nepal 2012 has already started due to the Miss World pageant being brought forward this year. Message to Malina is maintain your presence on the spotlight, make more use of your status and basically 'work it'. Popularity, name, fame is all temporary. More you give, more you receive.

To another year!

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Miss Nepal's Sadicha and Malina at an opening of a store. Dec  2011

Korean Volunteers Helping Nepal

         

Check out this short clip from ARIRANG TV, simply put... it shows Korean volunteer workers helping people of Mahadevbesi in Nepal.

I like what the Doc says in the clip. That was something which few friends and I were discussing just last week. The rate of progress made by South Korea and how it is possibly [dont quote me on this] the only country who used to receive a lot of aid but is now in a position to provide aid. 

We are at such a stage. It's lovely to see foreigners helping Nepal but then again it always make's me feel guilty to know that I haven't been able to contribute to the development of our nation... Working on it though... Might take time but working on it....

And you reading this, why not volunteer? If you've got spare few hours in a week then help out at the local charity store, go read for the children at the nearest orphanage, join in a sponsor charity walk. List is endless. Or form a group and make your own charity organisation.

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Ti Amo Nite!

Everythin' they do! They do it BIG!!!

Yes those caps lock are needed. 9Seven7 Movement are constantly wowing all with their events taking place at the swankiest clubs that have yet to be tapped by other event organisers (Nepali). They made us cautious with Caution back in Oceana, followed it up by giving us a Festive treat at Proud 2 at the o2 Peninsula and now to bring us all together on the evening of Valentines' they present their latest; TI AMO NITE at the Pacha Club.

This latest joint is one of the most accessible clubs in London as it's right on the doorstep of London Victoria rail station. Tubes, rail, coaches - you're covered. To give us the max time to dance the night away as a singleton or with our eye candy by our side, there will be no musical or dance performances on the night. Returning on the booth will be DJ BICKEY and DJ CVA who will have the several hundred thumping the dancefloor till the early hours of 6AM. Small amount from the sales of ticket will be contributed to Live For Change.

TICKETS/

10/normal

15/vip

TIME/

10PM-6AM

DATE/

tuesday

14.02.2012

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Sagar Gurung

Rohite Gurung

TI AMO NITE

PS. Check out the behind the scenes from the upcoming promo vid for Ti Amo Nite, look's like this will be another one to watch out for! Done by Shirish Gurung. That says it all. 

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HIGHWAY at Berlin International Film Festival

            

The Deepak Rauniyar directed movie HIGHWAY has officially been selected to be screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's leading film festivals and an event with a mass presence of the media. Highway will be screened under the Panorama Fictional films section as announced on the recent press release by BIFF. 

This new feat made by Highway is no first for director Rauniyar as he has previously tasted success with his film Chaukath (Threshold). Chaukath made it to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival back in 2009 and received an overwhelming response at several other international film festivals as well as bagging the Special Jury Prize at Ahmedabad International Film Festival.

Rauniyar had expressed his desire for Highway to be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival whilst speaking to The Kathmandu Post back in August 2011. This has not only a moment of pride for him but to all fellow supporters of Nepali cinema. 


Well done to the Highway team, 

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The One That Got Away - Kritisha Gurung COVER

               

Beautiful voice, touching song, amazing cover!
Done by Kritisha Gurung, all the way from Australia!


ENJOY THE SONG :)

Correction - Not from US as mentioned before, she's from down under.

Valentines Night 2

Now this is what you call a killer pace!

Party UK Nepal may have had their last event only on the 31st December but they're already back with another one but this time with Love Generation and by the look's of it this one will be just as good as their last. You can almost call this an annual event as a Valentines Night party also took place previously in 2011. The Valentines Night 2 will be taking place on the 10TH February [Friday] at the latest hub for Nepali events PROUD2, o2 Peninsula. A quick reminder to save you some grief, there is a strict Photo ID Policy so don't forget that or else it'll be quite a downer. 

If you're worried about getting to and from then you'll be delighted to know that there are coaches leaving from Aldershot, Ashford and Farnborough. Aside from that, 50 free tickets will be handed out to those that answered the Party UK Nepal question correctly! Over 350 people had participated in the competition. Free champagne for the VIP. Sounds good. Oh and dress to impress... who knows, you might end up bagging the surprise as the organisers will be on the prowl to pick three Valentines Prince and Princess.

VENUE/Proud 2 O2 Arena

Peninsula Square, London

SE1 00D

DATE/10 February 2012 (Friday night) 

TIME/10pm to 6.00 am

DRESSCODE/Smart & Sexy

ENTRY/

10[advance]

12[on booking]

15[on the door]

15[couple+advance]

25[VIP Exclusive adv.only + Free Champagne]

If you're lucky to have your birthday five days before or after the 10TH Feb then you can get free entry to the party! Let them know via Facebook!

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♥ VALENTINE NIGHT 2♥

Crackdown On Drink Driving!

Quite surprising but several changes have been taking place in Nepal.

The most recent is the recent crackdown on drink driving that has started from early December in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Mind you, this is not like the Govnt ban on smoking last year that was reported widely on paper but practiced no where. Since the start on the 3rd of December police have taken action against more than 2,500 people believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol.

I can't help but feel that in the 2,500 there were probably some innocent people that had just a tiny little harmless sip. According to news reports breathalysers have been introduced on the streets! Whilst this is good news as road accidents at night is decreasing rapidly, restaurateurs are practically crying as reports suggest sales have plummeted by as much as 40%. Shucks for them. You know what that means? It's time that the government introduce a good functional night public transport system. Maybe that's too much to ask.  

Tell me boys and girls. Has it affected you yet? What do you make of the move?

PS. There's already been cops arrested for bribery! So expected huh

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