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Monday, July 11, 2011
KTM Metro railway plan gets hiccups
The metro rail project has failed to attract bids for its feasibility study from short-listed companies in the time originally stipulated. None of the six firms short-listed to conduct a feasibility study for setting up a metro rail system in the Valley has submitted a proposal within the July 10 deadline.
Chung Suk Engineering Company Limited, Korea; MMM group, Canada and MAA, Taiwan (a joint venture of the two companies); RITES Ltd, India; Scott Wilson, India; Systra SA France and Team Consulting Engineering and Management Company Ltd, Thailand have been short-listed for the purpose.
This cold response from the firms has compelled the government to extend the deadline to July 18.
“This is not an outright failure of the railway project. The matter of fact is that the deadline was revised by consulting with the six companies,” said Ram Kumar Lamsal, chief of the Department of Railways. “There are some shortcomings in the government approach, though. But the companies themselves demanded an extension of the proposal submission deadline.”
Officials privy to the development say the companies are interested in the feasibility study but are willing to submit their proposals only after some concerns are addressed by the government. Three weeks ago, representatives of the six firms held discussions with officials of the railway project and the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works.
“I don’t think the companies are disinterested in a feasibility study. But some technical details have left the process in a limbo, at least for a while,” said Lamsal. “They need to come here from abroad, bring along technical experts for ground assessment and make site visits. This may have required them more time.”
The metro dream, which sold like hot cakes initially, has faced hiccups already. As a dampener, there were delays in setting up the Department of Railways, by upgrading the railway project.
“The government must show dedication to projects that are vital for the country’s development. We have urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate funds in the upcoming budget for railway projects across the nation,” added Lamsal.
New international airport to build next year
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma on Monday said that construction of the second international airport at Nijgadh will start from the next fiscal year.
The government has given top priority to the construction of the airport in the next fiscal year’s budget, Minister Bishwakarma said.
“The government is thinking of using employ foreign investments for the construction of the airport if it is necessary,” he added.
Speaking at an interaction with journalists in the capital, he said that his ministry’s first project in the next fiscal year would be to equip the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) with new aircrafts.
“We must make NAC capable before purchasing the aircraft for the carrier. The recent change made in the management of NAC was a step for this purpose,” he said.
He said that an intensive revamp would be made in NAC for making it self-sustained.
“For bringing in aircrafts at the earliest possible, a fresh process will be started soon and the government will take the shortest way possible,” he said.
Talking about the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), he said possible expansion and improvement works would be carried out for managing increased traffic movements. “We could go for 24-hour operation of the airport,” he said.
He said that Nepal could not be developed into an attractive tourist destination of the world despite its immense potentialities, in past, due to lack of envisioned goal and effective planning. “So, the present government has made planning for a balance development of tourism throughout the country,” he said.
The government has proposed 17 separate tourism centers in the country for a balanced development of tourism, he said.
The government has made a clear vision to develop Nepal as one of the attractive tourist destinations of world in the next 15 years, he said.
For the development of tourism sector in the country, he stressed the need for good cooperation and understanding between the government and the private sector, he said.
“We are positive towards involving the private sector in the development of tourism infrastructures, including airports,” he said.
Delving into the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 (NRT 2011) being celebrated in the country, he said that there was still chance of meeting the target of one million tourists.
In another context, he said that the government was committed to the Fifth Freedom internationally practised in the aviation sector.
“The government will finalize the case of Air Arabia’s flights to Malaysia,” he said.(Source:The Rising Nepal)
Levi’s opens store in Durbarmarg Nepal
World renowned brand in denims Levi Strauss has opened an authentic branch in in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu today.
“We are the exclusive Levi’s store in Nepal and are franchising from India,” said Director of Roots Fashion Sunil Dangol guaranting only authentic Levi’s products in the store. The price ranges from Rs 2,500 to Rs 9,000 for the more exclusive segment of jeans, while shirts and party wear are priced reasonably as well,” he said, adding that store has something for every wallet, from students to high end customers.
Levi’s boasts of a longterm durability and is a classic among denims all over the world. “People have started travelling more now so have become more brand aware and their purchasing power has also increased that reflects from the good response from our customers,” said Dangol.
The Levi’s brand epitomises classic American style. Since the invention and patent of riveted clothing by Jacob Davis and company founder Levi Strauss in 1873, Levi’s jeans have become the most recognisable and imitated clothing in the world capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations.
And while the patent has long since expired, the Levi’s brand portfolio continues to evolve through a relentless pioneering and innovative spirit that is unparalleled in the apparel industry. “Its range of leading jeans-wear and accessories are available in more than 110 countries,” he added. (Source:THT)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sydney filmmaker set to direct Nepal's biggest local film ever
The owner of Armzfx and Rebellion Pictures is heading to Nepal to direct what is set to be the country’s biggest locally-produced film ever made.
Johan Earl, of Sydney, will head to Nepal at the end of the month – along with fellow producer Denai Grace – for initial scouting and casting for feature film Kali.
Sydney actress and Actors Centre Australia graduate Sarah Mawbey has already been cast in the action thriller.
Earl confirmed a small core group of Australians – including cinematographer, 1st AD, stunt coordinator among others – will be involved, while other crew will be sourced from Nepal.
Local companies DCP Australia and Trackdown will be handling the post-production.
The film, a co-production between Australia’s Rebellion Pictures and Nepal’s RB Music and Film of Katmandu, is a fictional story about the sex slave trade in the region. Principal photography is set to begin in August.
“Cinema releases have already been negotiated throughout the region and the local industry is buzzing of news of the production,” Earl told IF.
Earl was set to direct three action films in the US, as early as this month, however couldn’t resist the opportunity to work in Nepal.
“Nepal has always been a bucket list location to visit for me so the chance to direct a feature film in Katmandu and the Himalayas was just too hard to pass up,” the filmmaker explains.
The other projects – three action thrillers with budgets between $US5-15 million – are still set to be made.
Hidden treasure found under Nepalese palace
A huge stash of gold and silver ornaments has been discovered by workers renovating a former royal palace in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, the government said Tuesday.
The treasures, thought to be more than 500 years old, were hidden in a store room under the sprawling 16th-century Hanuman Dhoka palace, a UNESCO world heritage site, a spokesman for the culture ministry told AFP.
"There are coins and ornaments that look like offerings to the gods and goddesses," said Jalkrishna Shrestha.
It was not immediately clear how much the haul was worth but the spokesman estimated that there were around 300 kilos (650 pounds) of treasure hidden in the store room.
"We expect to find more such treasure as the renovation continues," he said.
The 4.5 million rupee ($65,000) government restoration project at the dilapidated palace, which housed Nepal´s royals until the late 19th century and is now a museum, began two months ago and will go on until September.
Nepal´s former king Gyanendra was deposed in 2008 after Maoist rebels who fought a decade-long battle against the country´s centuries-old Hindu monarchy came to power.
Gyanendra, who was widely disliked, came to power in 2001 after the former crown prince shot and killed nine members of his own family including the king and queen before turning his gun on himself.
Another Music Video Filmed In Nepal: Vera Brezhnev - Real Life
I found a music video from a Russian Singer. I also have heard other music videos being filmed in Nepal. I have not posted those videos in my blog, khoi time na payeko ho ki k ho !! , I will post them soon . Looks like Nepal is now a place to film music videos.
I found this video in Mij Rai's Blog . So thanks to mijrai for searching this video.
Lyrics:
Swallow My, you've seen the sun just on TV,
A look out the window and give you a ray, then. You certainly know a lot about the Internet love But it's not your story, tears in vain. And the sun shines all the same, And nothing you, my little girl, crying, For there, behind the window, flowers, runs real life. And the sun shines all the same, Love comes under different flags, Meet her the same, open, breathe, real life. Beautiful life ... Swallow My, is not always true that people are saying Listen to others, not listening to the heart, but in vain. Have not sailed, they mentally cast anchor But it's not your story, tears in vain. And the sun shines all the same, And nothing you, my little girl, crying, For there, behind the window, flowers, runs real life. And the sun shines all the same, Love comes under different flags, Meet her the same, open, breathe, real life. Beautiful life ... And the sun shines all the same, And nothing you, my little girl, crying, For there, behind the window, flowers, runs real life. And the sun shines all the same, Love comes under different flags, Meet her the same, open, breathe, real life. Beautiful life ...
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