Amidst political and economic turmoil, there are many good things going on in our country, so why not talk something worth:-) No matter, how meager be the news, please do share here!. Though we all are insisted to believe "Good news is no news".

Thanking You all
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"To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death."

Tourist arrival up by 18 percent in October

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Nov 3 - Nepal saw an impressive 18 percent growth in arrival of tourists via air in the month of October as compared to the same month of the last year. According to a press release issued by the Nepal Tourism Board on Saturday, the visitors' arrival data released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in October shows the healthy

growth of 18 percent-- up by 6617 tourists.

China and Sweden have registered a colossal growth of 133 percent and 91.7 percent respectively, the highest of the arrival of the overall tourists.   American markets like Canada (43.2%) and USA (40.3%) have continued to show the positive result despite their travel advisory. Denmark (88.6%), Austria (56.9%), Norway (55.4%), Belgium (50.3%), S Korea (37%) and Germany (33.3%) clearly show the revival of Nepali tourism as the peace process continues. Other upcoming markets like Bangladesh (51.1%) and Sri Lanka (56.6%) have also shown positive growth. The total arrivals in the last nine months have gone up by 30 % having

295,855 visitors by air in comparison to the same period last year.

Each country has recorded very optimistic figures except the Indian market. The cheap tour packages floated by South East Asian and European

countries have reportedly enticed the Indians, which is one of the

reasons for decline in tourist arrivals from India, according to the NTB officials.

Since Cosmic Air has already resumed its service to New Delhi and other airlines are expected to increase flight frequency in this sector soon, tourist arrival will definitely increase from India in next few months, the NTB claimed. The launch of service of Silk Air from Singapore and Etihad Airways from the United Arab Emirates in the month of October drifted positive message to the world that Nepal is a happening destination. With the operation of these two airlines, it is expected to increase the number of passengers from Singapore, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Europe.
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"To eat bread without hope is still slowly to starve to death."

I was following the interview of Dr Bishnu Pant, Assistant Chief Economist, (Asian Developmenn Bank, Manila) and what I read was not so exciting.

An interesting fact is that Nepal will require another 22 years to come at par with Bhutan. ADB's (Asian Development Bank) recent study on purchasing power parity (PPP) shows that Nepal is at the bottom amongst 40 countries in Asia and the Pacific region.  Furthermore, Nepal's inequality level is one of highest in whole Asia.

Sorry its not a good news neither bad, just a fact.

For the full interview
www.nepalicommunity.com

Thank you amazing. I was so tired of reading to the same old political news (which is always bad in the context of Nepal).

Nepal scientists seek IAEA membership

(KATHMANDU, Oct 14) - International Automatic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved Nepal's entry as a member and is waiting for approval from the United States. Surprised? ...."Without being a member of the Agency, Nepal could not buy high doses of radio isotopes and other nuclear material which are important in various research work and in mutating the genes of plants and animals, as well as in the treatment of cancer."... As the country has an atomic energy policy, an atomic energy plant can also be built with close monitoring and evaluation by the Agency. And Nepali scientists will be given intensive training by the Agency in this respect.  (Source: Nepalnews)

 

 

One Nepali got a job in Microsoft .. and  that is me ... :)

what job? cleaning or some shyt like that?

Aalu Jasto, you were the one who posted stuffs before and after interview right ?? Did the discussion on that thread helped in your interview then?? If not, don't worry bout it.

ye man .. I got the job ... thanks a lot to all ... you guys helped me a lot ..

Congrats man. Work there for a while, in the mean time i recommend you to read the book "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World". Push your potential  limits.

कलमलाई १० हजार

प्ात्रकार साहको शवस“गै भेटिएको डटपेनलाई राजधानीका एक व्यवसायीले १० हजार रुपैया“मा किन्ने चाहना राखेका छन् ।

भक्तपुर लोकन्थलीस्थित टपरी क्याफेका सञ्चालक विष्णु भण्डारीले कलमको सम्मानस्वरूप आफू उक्त मूल्य तिर्न तयार भएको बताए । 'दस हजार मूल्य तिरेर त्यो कलम म किन्न चाहन्छु्,' भण्डारीले भने- 'लिलाम बढाबढ भए त्योभन्दा बढी तिर्न पनि तयार छु ।'

हत्या गरेर गाडेको शवस“गै बिहीबार पत्रकार साहको गोजीमा उक्त कलम भेटिएको थियो । पेसाले वकिल रहेका भण्डारीले खाल्डोबाट निस्किएको उक्त कलम आफ्ना लागि अमूल्य रहेका बताए ।

हर्षोल्लासका साथ तिहार पर्व मनाईंदै

	लक्ष्मीपूजा धनधान्य र समृद्धिको कामना सहित खुशियाली मनाउंदै पूजा गरिने पर्व हो

गत वर्ष नेकपा माओवादी र सरकारबीच विस्त‍ृत शान्ति सम्झौता सम्पन्न भए पछिको पहिलो तिहार मनाउन नेपालीहरु उत्साहित देखिएका थिए।

धेरै मानिसहरु यो पर्व पछि देशमा शान्ति र समृद्धि आउने कुरामा आशावादी देखिएका थिए।

यमपंचकको तेस्रो दिन मानिसहरुले बिहानै गाईको पूजा सकेर साँझपख दियो बाल्दै धनकी देवी लक्ष्मीको पूजा आराधना गरेका थिए।

दशैं सकिए लगत्तै आउने र पाँच दिनसम्म मनाइने तिहार नेपालीहरुको दोस्रो ठूलो चाड मानिन्छ।

'बहुआयामिक'

बीबीसीसंग कुरा गर्दै संस्कृतिविद् गोविन्द टण्डनले नेपाली समाजमा तिहारले बहुआयामिक महत्व राख्ने बताए।

उनले भने, “पशुपंक्षीको पूजादेखि धन, समृद्धि, सुख, शान्ति र दिदीभाई दाजुबहिनीबीचको प्रेमको महत्वलाई तिहारले हरेक वर्ष नवीन बनाउने गर्छ।‍”

यमपंचककै समयमा शनिबार मनाइने गोबर्धन पुजाको दिन नेवार समुदायका धेरैजसो मानिसहरुले म्ह: पूजा गर्ने गर्छन्।

त्यसको लगत्तै पाँचौं तथा अन्तिम दिन नेपालीहरू भाई टिकामा जुट्छन् र दिदीभाई तथा दाजुबहिनीहरु निधारमा सप्तरंगी टिका र मखमलीको मालामा सजिने गर्छन

From bbc Neplai sewa

From BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2007/08/22/mark_wagh_everest_feature.shtml

Cricket- Over to Everest

When the cricket season ends, Nottinghamshire's Mark Wagh is off to conquer the world's highest peak.

It's a familiar question thrown at batsmen and bowlers - what do you do once the cricket season is over?

Well, in the case of Notts batsman Mark Wagh, the answer is an expedition to Mount Everest.

"We're going to Everest base camp," says Mark. The idea is to raise money for charity.

"It's been organised by the Professional Cricketers Association. (Nottinghamshire cricket colleague) Graeme Swann is threatening to come out with me. There should be a fair mix of people."

Although Mark won't be attempting to conquer the summit of Everest the aim to reach Base Camp is a daunting one as it's more than 5000 metres above sea level.

"We walk for about 12 days, up to nine hours trekking a day. I quite like doing little challenges. I thought this would be a good mental challenge and the scenery will be stunning."

No rest

Mark was born and brought up in Birmingham and is coming to the end of his first season with Notts.

Once the Everest challenge is completed he doesn't plan to put his feet up.

"I'm quite keen to play some cricket somewhere. One place I haven't been is New Zealand. I'd like to go there."

Marat Safin former world no 1 tennis plyayer in Nepal.

Marat Safin is changing rackets for ice picks

Marat Safin who is  known for his good looks, large physical size, athleticism, controversial antics, and aggressive "power" style of play. and yes FORMER world no 1 players

Over the weekend, Russian tennis star Marat Safin bagged his very first summit - Murat (4100 m). Last week Safin arrived in Nepal with the intention of climbing Cho Oyu, the world’s sixth highest mountain, giving the former world number one a fresh challenge.

According to Reuters,

“ Safin is part of an eight-member Russian expedition which is due to leave Nepal today to climb Cho Oyu, the 8,201-metre (26,906 ft) mountain on the Nepal-Tibet border, a Nepalese hiking official said.

This is an interesting climb but he has (had) very good physical exercise,” Ang Tshering Sherpa, chief of the Nepal Mountaineering Association said yesterday.

“He is young and energetic although the climb is challenging. I’m hopeful he will succeed,” said the official, providing logistic support to the expedition.

The expedition is expected to last over a month, which is also likely to rule Safin out of this month’s Davis Cup semi-final against Germany.

In response to journalists’ questions to Russian Davis Cup Captain Shamil Tarpishchev why Marat Safin had preferred alpinism to playing tennis for Russia, Tarpishchev said: “ Whatever is happening with Marat is internal. He has issues with himself.”

http://tennisinfoblog.com/category/marat-safin
(This news is little late)

Prospering with Giants
- Rakesh Wadhwa

For the people of Nepal there are two options: they can view their landlocked status as an excuse for their lack of economic progress, or, they can regard being linked to the two largest and now also the two fastest growing countries in the world as an incredible opportunity.

To me, China and India , with their elephant size economies offer a gargantuan opportunity for this nation. Whenever I think of Nepal 's neighbouring elephants, I ask myself: “When will Nepal learn to dance with them?”When will Nepal realise that by providing the people in these two countries with what they seek, Nepal will get what it wants – wealth beyond imagination for its people? If you want people to give you what you want, you must first provide them with what they desire.......to be contd...........

http://www.readtheboss.com/portal/modules.php?name=Economics

Nepal Launches 3G — Becomes the first to do so in South Asia

Nepal Telecom (NT), the state-run communication supplier, is launching Third Generation (3G) mobile services from Thursday. The service is being launched on the occasion of International Telecom Day. NT officials claim that Nepal is going to be the first country in the South Asia region where 3G mobile services will be launched.

According to NT director Buddhi Acharya, the SIM card for 3G service will cost 4,195 Nepali rupees (abut 64.5 U.S. dollars) and its charges will be similar to that of prepaid mobiles.

For the time being, the 3G services will be made available to area within the Ring Road in the capital city of Kathmandu.

Now Nepalese will be able to surf internet from their compatible Mobile handsets at more than a broadband speed of 384kbps

For a Mobile Freak like me This is a great news and i never expected that Nepal , a poor and small country of mine, will be the first to launch 3G service in south Asia. the mobile industry in Nepal started booming just a year ago and now with 3G available its having bright future ahead.

With introduction of 3G by Nepal Telecom its now possible for nepalese to make video calls. As compared to India , India being booming economy and being at top for Mobile penetration has not been able to launch 3G yet .

http://hem.com.np/2007/05/17/nepal-launches-3g-becomes-the-first-to-do-so-in-south-asia/

Prestigious Governors Cup Football

Two Nepali Clubs enter final in India after hammering African and Indian clubs

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Nabil Three Star Club (NTSC) on Tuesday have entered the final of the 29th All India Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup to create Nepal Derby up against New Road Team (NRT) at Paljor Stadium on Wednesday.

NTSC hammered Punjab Police Club 2-0, both to the credit of Jumanu Rai, in the semi-final showdown. Jumanu divided the goals by half time.

NTSC will finalize their bid for the title in the face of the virgin team of the tournament NRT, the rejuvenated side of Nepal, who secured the final defeating African Eagles 2-1 the first semi-final on Tuesday.

The clash between tow top-flight Nepali clubs for a title in a foreign land is itself a historic event in Nepali football history. No matter who will win the title, history will be at service for each of them.

Both the teams are running after the first win of the title.

Bothe the teams were winner though last mastch was won by NRT (New Road Team)

Congratulations NEPAL :-)

www.socceragenepal.com.np

क)	NO Distance Charge Nepal Telecom is cutting off the distance charges (domestic) for GSM Mobile (Pre-Paid & Post-Paid) and CDMA Prepaid Mobile phones from Aswin 01, 2064. GSM Post-paid mobile बाट शनिवार बाहेक सवै दिन अर्को अञ्चलमा रहेको GSM/CDMA mobile मा कल गर्दा हाल लागु भई रहेको Distance Charge हटाई  मुलुकभर ATC वापत Peak Hour मा रु.३/- प्रति मिनेट तथा Off Peak Hour मा रु.१/५० प्रति मिनेट महशुल दर कायम गर्ने।
(ख)	GSM Post-paid mobile बाट शनिवारको दिन चौविसै घण्टा अर्को अञ्चलमा रहेको GSM/CDMA mobile मा कल गर्दा हाल लागु भई रहेको Distance Charge हटाई  मुलुकभर ATC वापत रु.१/५० प्रति मिनेट महशुल दर कायम गर्ने।
(ग)	GSM Post-paid mobile बाट हप्ताको सातै दिन चौविसै घण्टा अर्को अञ्चलमा रहेको PSTN/C-Phone/UTL/SNPL/STM मा कल गर्दा हाल लागु भई रहेको Distance Charge वापत रु.१/- प्रति मिनेट महशुल दर कायम गर्ने।
(घ)	उपरोक्त व्यवस्था तालिकाको रुपमा निम्नानुसार हुने। http://www.ntc.net.np/