राष्ट्रिय जलवायु सम्मेलन  सिन्धुपाल्चोकको मेलम्चीस्थित गुफाडाँडामा आज सम्मेलनको राष्ट्रपति विद्यादेवी भण्डारीले उद्घाटन गर्नुभयो । स्वच्छ नेपाल, स्वस्थ नेपाली भन्ने नाराका साथ शुरु सम्मेलन दुई दिनसम्म चल्नेछ । कार्यक्रम तर्जुमा तथा कार्यान्वयन, जलवायु अनुकूलन तथा न्यूनीकरणको उपाय पहिचान, स्थानीयस्तरमा प्राथमिकता नपाएका कारण क्षेत्रगत तथा विषयगत सूचना उपलब्ध गराउने संयन्त्र बनाउन सम्मेलनमा जोड दिइने आयोजक जिल्ला समन्वय समिति महासंघले जनाएको छ ।

फिलिपिन्सको मध्य क्षेत्रमा  शक्तिशाली आँधीमा परेर कम्तीमा २२ जनाको मृत्यु भएको  छ । बाढीले डुबेका क्षेत्रहरुमा उद्धार कार्य जारी रहेको छ ।अधिकांश प्रभावित क्षेत्र जलमग्न भएको छ ।  मानिसको उद्धारका लागि सेना र रबर डुङ्गा पठाएको छ  ।  सरकारी अधिकारीहरुले आँधीपछि ठाउँठाउँमा बाढी र भूस्खलन गएको बताएका छन् । नागरिक रक्षा कार्यालयका अनुसार अधिकांश मानिसको मृत्यु  डुबेर भएको छ ।  आँधीले धान र मकैबालीमा व्यापक क्षति गरेको छ भने केही सडक र पुल भत्किएका छन् ।

कञ्चनपुर :  “म पत्रकार हुँ सर, रिपोर्टिङमा आएको हुँ भन्दाभन्दै गाली गर्दै क्यामरा तोडिदिए”- “शौचालयमा थुने ” वडा प्रहरी कार्यालयका प्रहरी निरीक्षक सूर्य थापाले मदिरा सेवन गरेर प्रहरीसँग विवाद गरेकाले पक्राउ गरेको बताए ।  पत्रकार पदम बोहरामाथि प्रहरीले फोटो किन खिचेको भन्दै कुटपिट गरेको छ ।   शनिबार नेपाल पत्रकार महासङ्घ कञ्चनपुरका अध्यक्ष विष्णु अवस्थीले पत्रकार हुँ भनी परिचयपत्र देखाउँदादेखाउँदै कुटपिट गर्ने प्रहरी कदम निरङ्कुशताको पराकाष्ठा भएको बताएका छन् ।

After a four-year break from films, Rani Mukerji returned to the big screen with Hichki in March this year. She portrayed a woman whose passion is teaching but suffers from Tourette Syndrome. The project was also her comeback to showbiz post the birth of her daughter, Adira. The tale of the teacher’s bond with a bunch of lesser-privileged students struck a chord with the audience, not just in India but also in China. Rani will soon be seen on the big screen again as Shivani Shivaji Roy in Mardaani 2. We met the actress recently to talk about the year that was and her choice of roles. Excerpts from the chat…

The projects you have picked — Mardaani and Hichki — are message-oriented. Is that the way ahead for you?

Both the films spoke about powerful women in different walks of life. Mardaani is a female police officer tackling flesh trade and child trafficking, which are extremely important and grave issues in our country as well as the world. I remember many parents telling me that they didn’t want to watch the film as they’d feel uncomfortable, or that they didn’t want their children to watch it. I told them that, on the contrary, the movie was for them and their children. It helps society become aware that this is not happening in a faraway land, but right in our neighbourhood. We can’t view the world with rose-tinted glasses. I wanted to be a part of such a story, that too, told from the point of view of a female police officer. Hichki was about a teacher with Tourette, who is asked to tutor a bunch of underprivileged children. In a strange way, both of them are in the same boat. Together, they learn that you can turn your weakness into strength.

What was it about these characters that impressed you?

They are based on subjects that are relevant —child trafficking and issues with the education system. They also pointed to the fact that people judge you for your outer appearance instead of your merit. When you see a woman in a cop’s uniform, you may wonder whether she will be able to protect you. But that shouldn’t be the case because an officer is that, irrespective of the gender. Similarly, a teacher’s Tourette Syndrome doesn’t mean she won’t be good at her job. There were so many layers to these characters.  I think, when people look back at these films, they will realise how important they were. When a movie releases in the midst of what you are living in, you may not realise its importance at that point in time but you will, five years down the line. It will impact change in the society and the thought process. It takes time for an actual change to come about in a society, but these films will help kick-start that process.

What has been your biggest takeaway from the success of your film this year?

I have always believed that content is king. Whenever a story tugs at your heartstrings and has an emotional connect, it will find an audience. Now, how big a viewership it will get is when you need to look at the box office. Even if it’s a moderate hit, you know that it has been liked. For me, the learning has been to always listen to your gut and instinct because when I signed both these movies, I didn’t expect them to become the hits that they did. But I believed in the stories. I knew that I wanted these stories to be told because these subjects were relevant. It was about believing in myself and the stories. I also realised that if there is a producer willing to make a film like this, then as an actor, I have to back it too. Whether or not it does well, the intention is right. And when the film succeeds, that’s a bonus because what you had set out to achieve, you have managed to meet it.

Go on…

With Hichki, there were many more question marks because I was married, a mother. So, would the audience want to see me? That myth was broken and I realised a lot of people wanted to see me (smiles), so that was great. I can be part of the cinema and the stories I want to tell. At the same time, I love entertaining films, so whenever I do a film with a message, it is necessary to make them entertaining as well. Nobody wants to hear a lecture that’s boring. I want to be part of films that can strike a balance between both these aspects. When I know that there’s an audience who wants to see me, I can dabble in various genres. It gives me happiness to know that the viewer doesn’t shut you out because you are married or have kids. They do that when you don’t make good films, it’s as simple as that.

How do you analyse the success of Hichki in China?

I think there are some similarities between our cultures, backgrounds and family values. Perhaps, Hichki worked so well over there because they related to the teacher-student relationship. It’s the victory of the script and content. The Chinese government really loved the movie and agreed to release it there. I remember being in a room full of Chinese audience watching a Hindi movie, clapping and crying. That was a surreal feeling. Then to meet professors from the university and for them to say they wanted to be like Naina… it was something else. Even when we had a screening in Mumbai for 300 teachers across Maharashtra, they and the principals got emotional. Many of them said Naina has become an inspiration to them. And I got to hear the same thing in China. That was amazing.

Do you think there are more author-backed roles for actresses now?

I can’t really say that because I never faced that problem. In fact, I’ve always got meaty roles, right from Raja Ki Aayegi Baarat to Yuva or Black and Bunty Aur Babli. They were equal to the men or even more, but never less. As an actor, it’s our responsibility to choose the right characters. It doesn’t matter if it’s like the one I did in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Tina’s part) but it has to be impactful. Length of a role is never the issue, the substance is what matters. Actors shouldn’t confuse a bigger role with an important one. You could have a small part in the film, but it should leave an impact rather than being in the entire film and not making one. I have always wanted to do films that talk about the modern Indian woman. My roles have always depicted her. So, there’s always a direct connect.

What’s your resolution, work-wise and personally, for 2019?

I don’t really make any resolutions. Every new project that I sign becomes my resolution. I know that for this project, I need to achieve a set of goals. For Hichki, I needed to look like I did pre-motherhood. I wanted to get back in shape so that I would look the part. Now, I need to look like a cop for Mardaani 2, so my entire process will be dictated by that. Also, for me, it’s very important that each day I spend with my daughter is special. So, to maintain a balance between my work and personal life is my resolution every year (laughs).

‘लिटिल बुद्ध’ भनेर संसारभर चिनिएका रामबहादुर बमजनले आफूमाथि बलात्कार गरेको आरोप लागेको छ । रौतहटकी १८ वर्षीया गंगामाया तामाङले भदौ ३० गते शनिबार ललितपुरस्थित सामुदायिक रेडियोको कार्यालयमा पत्रकार सम्ेलन मार्फत  चार वर्ष बमजनको आश्रममा बस्दा देखेका र भोगेका दुर्व्यवहारबारे बोलिन्।  दुवै पक्षबीच वादविवाद भएपछि त्यहाँ उपस्थित धेरै सञ्चारमाध्यमले उक्त पत्रकार सम्मेलनको समाचार बनाएनन्। त्यसले राष्ट्रिय मिडियामा कुनै चर्चा पाएन। आरोपको सत्यता, बमजनको चरित्र र उनका आश्रममा हुने क्रियाकलापबारे निरन्तर खोजी गर्यो।  यी २५ मध्ये बमजनको दुर्व्यवहारबाट बच्न ज्यान जोखिममा राखेर उनको आश्रमबाट भागेका तीन जना आनी र उनीहरूका परिवारका सदस्य छन्।

बमजन आश्रममा लामो समय यौन शोषणमा परेर बाहिर निस्केकी एक आनी छिन्, जसको मानसिक अवस्था धेरै खराब छ। बमजनको दुर्व्यवहार र हिंसाका प्रत्यक्षदर्शी, कुनै समय उनकै चेला र अनुयायी भएर काम गरेका चार जना पनि छन्।

डाेल्पा-पत्रकार रामचन्द्र न्याैपानेद्वारा अभिनित म्युजिक भिडियाे युट्युव च्यानल मार्फत सार्वजनिक भएकाे छ । मार मलाई जलाउ मलाई बाेलकाे गितमा बनाईएकाे लाेकगीतकाे म्युजिक भिडियाे सार्वजनिक भएकाे हाे । सम्पुर्ण छायांकन डाेल्पामै गरिएकाे भिडियोमा स्वर अमित बाबु राेकाय र शारदा धितालकाे छ भने सुनिल दाहालले संगित दिएकाछन् । बादल न्यौपानेको सम्पादनमा तयार भएको उक्त लोक दोहोरी गीतको म्युजिक भिडियोको छायांकन र निर्देशन नव कलाकार लक्ष्मण देवकोटाले गरेका छन्। भिडियोमा पत्रकार रामचन्द्र न्यौपाने र सुनिता बुढाको उत्कृष्ट अभिनय देख्न सकिन्छ।

‌प्रचुर सम्भावनाकाे खानी डाेल्पालाई देश बिदेशमा चिनाउने र सांगीतिक क्षेत्रमा थाेरै भएपनि याेगदान पुर्‍याउने लक्ष्य अनुरुप सम्पुर्ण छायांकन डाेल्पामै गरिएको निर्नेशक देबकाेटाले बताए ।

Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal has asked employees to have trust in management and to ignore media reports. In a letter to Jet Airways’ employees, Goyal has said that the airline would rationalise operations and open new routes. “This is a time when there is a global pause to take stock, chart fresh resolves and shore up courage to face the unknowns of the New Year. There are bound to be many (unknowns) in an industry as dynamic and globally competitive as ours. Stronger then, should be our resolve to relook at all costs and rebuild our yields and revenue,” he wrote.

Listing out the positives, Goyal wrote that Jet Airways has started its flights on various new routes. “Our London route remains our premium revenue earner. We are focusing on Amsterdam and Paris routes to heighten passenger loads and enhance yields in a highly competitive market,” Goyal said. He said the airline would continue to rationalise operations and open new routes like Mumbai-Manchester and Pune-Singapore. The airline is withdrawing flights to nine destinations in India and West Asia from February, while adding new services from its hubs in Mumbai and Delhi.

Earlier this month, cash-crunched Jet Airways decided to do away with complimentary meals for economy class passengers travelling on domestic routes under two more fare categories as the full-service airline looks to trim costs. The revision in fare offerings will be effective for tickets booked from December 21, for travel starting January 7, Jet airways said in a release Monday. The carrier currently offers five fare options in the economy class – light, deal, saver, classic and flex – for customers booking flights on domestic routes.

अमेरिका : आगामी जनवरी ९ देखि लागुहुने गरी रोजगारदाताले अमेरिकामा कृषि कामदारहरुलाई प्रतिघण्टा कम्तीमा ११ देखि १५ डलरसम्म तिर्नुपर्ने भएको छ । सबैभन्दा कम ११ डलर १३ सेन्टस प्रतिघण्टा तिरे पुग्ने राज्यहरुमा अलाबामा, कोलोराडो, जर्जिया, नेभाडा, साउथ क्यारोलिना र युटाह परेका छन् । क्यालिफोर्नियामा १२ डलर ९२ सेन्टस्, ओरेगनमा १५ डलर ३ सेन्टस् र वासिंटनमा १५ डलर ३ सेन्टस् प्रतिघण्टा तिर्नुपर्नेछ ।  अस्थायी एच टु ए कामदारहरुका सन्दर्भमा डिपार्टमेन्ट अफ लेबरले नयाँ ज्यालादर तोकेको छ ।  अब कृषि कामदारहरुलाई न्युयोर्कमा १३ डलर २५ सेन्टस, नर्थ क्यारोलिनामा १२ डलर २५ सेन्टस, एरिजोनामा १२ डलर प्रतिघण्टा ज्याला तोकिएको छ ।

सबैभन्दा बढी १५ डलर ३ सेन्टस् तिर्नुपर्ने राज्यहरुमा ओरेगन र वासिंटन परेका छन् ।

In recognition of his efforts for launching digital technology in Nepali media industry, Global Nepali Film Award has bestowed the accolade of Global Nepali Film Music Media and Social Award 2018 to Ramesh MK Poudel. He is a young businessman and media entrepreneur who has launched the first Digital TV in Nepal.  Prior to Digital TV, he also launched Dish Home TV and satellite TV in Nepal. He is also a dynamic movie producer who has produced two movies – Rajja Rani and Rudrapriya.

Global Nepali Film Awards is a project of Love and Support Foundation. In the award ceremony which was held in North Carolina, USA, 16 different categories of the award were given to various people in recognition of their distinctive roles. Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki, the Ambassador of Nepal and Chief Guest of the program, inaugurated the program.

चितवन : एपी वान टेलिभिजनका पर्सन पौडेलको ट्रकको ठक्‍करबाट मृत्यु भएको छ।   शुक्रबार बिहान ११बजेतिर चितवतको रत्ननगरस्थित निपनी चोकमा  क्यामरा पर्सन प्रवीण पौडेलको ट्रकको ठक्‍करबाट मृत्यु भएको छ। मालबाहक ट्रकले ठक्‍कर दिँदा स्कुटीमा सवार रहेका पौडेलको मृत्यु भएको हो। पछाडिबाट आएको ना २ ख २१६६ नम्बरको ट्रकले बा १ प ९२१ को नम्बरको पौडेल सवार स्कुटीलाई ठक्‍कर दिएको थियो।