Hosting Miss Uk Nepal 2011

The second year running Miss UK Nepal has ended with announcement of new title holders Miss Gau Maya Gurung is our new Miss UK Nepal followed by Pragya Shrestha who is the 1^st runner up than Neelam Gurung who was crowned the second runner up. Congratulations to the winners but everyone is a winner in their own way because I’m sure everyone has achieved something out of the competition and so did I.

THE TITLE HOLDERS 

This year I made my early journey to Aldershot to the finals of Miss UK Nepal 2011, but this year I hosted rather than took part. MISS UK NEPAL is a beauty pageant for young Nepalese girls to showcase their talent and beauty plus it helps to encourage beliefs and values of our rich culture and tradition.

I have always had a fascination for broadcasting. I love broadcasting live shows; I would say I am gregarious in the extreme and projecting my personality is my passion but one thing I never do and I know I should do is PREPARE before any event.

I went to the finals without knowing the programme schedule, without any rehearsals without knowing all the contestants oh plus not having met my co-host before, damn right unprofessional of me. Hosting a programme can be quite chaotic and stressful especially without any preparation beforehand and for the ones who came to the live finals you must be aware of all the technical hitches we had, they were countless.

Miss Uk Nepal has been the most challenging event, I have hosted so far. Normally I just introduce different acts to an audience which believe me is very easy anyone can do it, but this was a beauty pageant where I had to inform, entertain, plus cover all the sound system tantrums.

This experience has made me see hosting in a different way, has made me realise how important the words we use are. Throughout the show I kept making endless mistakes. CRINGE! Being spontaneous can be difficult sometimes plus when you are put on the spot in front of large audience it’s no time be rambling on about what they don’t want to hear and Oh yeah! Promising an act and presenting them a fill in all the time is A Big No! No! If I was an audience I would seriously be put off.

Overall it was a fantastic show; seeing the stunning contestants on stage and entertaining performances and I know the organisers have worked really hard for it and they everyone should be proud of what they have achieved. However I have to admit there were too many awkward gaps where the poor audience where left to wonder what’s happening.

As for me I am learning by relishing every hosting opportunity that I have received and I know I got to improve; the stage is not a place for mistakes rather I need to learn to make events even more exciting for my audience.

University ? ? ?

Going to University to achieve higher education is very vital for most of us Nepalese youths. I am hoping to start Uni from next year and I am sure many of you out there are too, than again like many of you out there I have fears about it.

As we are all aware we will be paying up to a big whopping four numbers £9000 a year for tuition fees alone. Not Fair!  I estimated I probably will end up with £63,000 in debt which will include living expenses and fees by the time I graduate with no guarantee of a job. But this is not my main concern as we will be covered by student loan but what I worry about is moving away, setting in a new place, responsibility and surviving independently.

I guess growing up, we are so used to being fussed around by our parents constantly; interfering in every aspect of our lives but all that will be GONE once we are at Uni.

On top of that hearing all these terrible problems of current Uni students doesn’t help either. I have heard many, mostly money related: No money to top up gas, No food, feeling home sick, relationship problems and so on.

On the other hand I am extremely excited about going to Uni. Cannot wait to start. University should be a fun experience to find ourselves and be independent especially for most of us Nepalese youths who are mostly restricted from going out often while at home. So being away from the living CCTV community and parents means FREEDOM at the max but my mother being mum will probably be calling me every hour of the day.

Being away will mean we can do what we want, when we want and where we want. However the excitement doesn’t last forever so I guess after a few months all the reality will start to kick in with problems, the bills, late nights, feeling lonely, cooking, cleaning all those things we take for granted while at home. We will have to manage EVERYTHING OURSELVES.

For some of us the new found freedom could take over the main aim; rather than being focused on the degree. What if we get too much into the fun side?  What if we don’t get on with the housemates? What if we don’t like the course we picked?

Also the friends we might meet could become a problem as it is very easy to get swayed or pressured into bad habits like going out too much, drinking, and smoking.

Also With unemployment on the rise I question myself is degree really the stepping stone to a career.

Sarala's Review of I-phone 4s

Firstly I had stopped writing for long so I thought I would pick myself back up with a review for my new phone.


As we were eagerly waiting for I-phone 5, instead Apple has announced I-phone 4S, an updated version of I-phone 4. So this what i think of the new phone.

To begin with the handset doesn’t have any difference – not a single change so a down point if you want to show off your new gadget because no one will even notice that you have the new version. I was expecting at least a size deduction a tummy tuck considering it's an Apple product however the new phone is 3g lighter compared to its predecessor.

So it’s the software and the hardware that has changed.I-phone4s has had a upgrade from the A4 processor to an A5 daul core chip which means it can deliver up to twice the power and seven times faster graphics.

Another big change is upgrade of the camera for a camera hugging person like me its fantastic news as the new phones been bumped up with 8mp. It also has a bigger aperture of f/2.4, the illumination sensor has been ‘improved' and there's additional face detection. When it comes to video the camera will be able to shoot in HD 1080p as opposed to HD 720p, and it will have added video stabilisation that the I-phone 4 cameras doesn't have.I guess apple is finally meeting up to current specification of other smart phones when it comes to camera.

Apple has also made an improvement to the I-phone’s storage too. It offers up to 64GB of internal storage, which is twice as much as the biggest I phone 4 because I-phone’s has never had a memory card slot for expansion so this will help users who require more space, especially now that video is in HD 1080p.

The ultimate change is Siri which is a new voice control system which i call my NOKOR hehe dream complete of having a personal asisstant as it is meant to do everything you ask it to do but Siri can be quite annoying at time when it doesn't understand your accent so it is useless at times.

Overall the I-phone 4S is not a massive upgrade from the I-phone 4. It just has a better processor, an improved camera and more storage. I am hugely disappointed that the handset has had nothing done to it to make it different from the I-phone 4 in terms of looks sometimes i think to myself what is the point of owning the new hadset. IOS 5 is an upgrade, of course, but how annoyins as this will be available for I-phone 4 users as well.

If you're an I-phone 4 user then i recommend you wait  for the I-phone 5 unless you're desperate for the better camera or larger storage capacity. 

Love Sarala :)

HANGOVER 2

This half term, I seriously haven’t done anything - well last weekend went to Ghurkha Cup and that’s it! been stuck indoors even though the start of June has bought some lovely Sunshine.

So to enjoy some nice weather while we had it went to watch the much talked about movie on Facebook recently the second part of HANGOVER – Hangover 2.

In my pure opinion a Rehash of the first one - How can the same thing happen to the same guys twice? The plots kind of the same really but it still managed to make me laugh but I think the element of surprise was missing of the second one.I loved the pet monkey so cute I want one. Oh once again I must say right soundtracks were amazinnng plus at the right time so it complimented the film well.

Anyway if you loved the first one than Hangover 2 is definitely worth watching.

Gurkha Cup

The yearly festival of Ghurkha Cup finished positively with QOGLR signals team taking of the MUCH WANTED Ghurkha cup.

This year’s Ghurkha Cup was bigger than ever with lots of charity stalls raising money for different occasions and food stalls with momo, sel rotis, Samosas and chatpates.

Ghurkha Cup has become more than just a football battlefield; It is the biggest Nepalese event in the UK for everyone a place where Facebook friends can finally meet, girlfriend boyfriends can date or come face to face for the first time for some, a simple hangout place to check out all the hotties from all over UK and some from Europe who fly in just for this annual event.

It saw very wide range of people from all generation come together from elderly to little infants. This year there was no major fight or disturbance what so ever Probably because of the tight security this year . The weather was a bit on the down side but saw sunny intervals through the day AND No Network connection . Uurggghhh

This year’s Ghurkha cup was made extra extraordinary with a film shooting and with variety of activities set up by the charity stalls. 

Over all yet another successful Ghurkha Cup enjoyed by the many who attended.

Credits to Omkar dai and others for pictures

Parents influence on your career choices

From the moment we start speaking we dream, aim, wish, want, say what we want to do. ‘I’m going to be a doctor, pilot, airhostess, vet so on. These ambition changes throughout the growing age but why is that? Is it because we have explored the horizons and met another interest or is it because you force yourself to amend your interest or is it purely because you’re forced to? Whatever the answer we all drive our self to meet a certain expectation either it is simply for yourself or your parents.

As a young teen myself, I have always felt the pressure to make my parents proud, I would actually say that would be one’s primary objective of life - not to disappoint your mother and father.  The pressure of aspiration to make the parents proud is something we have all felt in one stage of our life without a doubt. Living in a society where pride comes before choices, interest or simply some ones happiness which influences our choosing’s significantly, whatever the choices are - from simple things like our appearance to greater matters of life - ones education. After all our parents’ approval seems to matter so much but how does this affect you?

It’s, fair to say we over represent in some occupations (e.g. science, professional, and technology) which are probably the most accepted and respected fields in our society while being underrepresented in others (e.g., production, entertaining, social and humanistic Field) which are not the most model choices.

Some of us might choose our career based on our family’s mission rather than our own interests which may be just the way to prevent any intergeneration conflict and to fulfil family obligation. The idea of wealth equalling success is a common emblem in our culture. Of course, there are those ones for whom accountancy, medicine, law and science are the right career paths but I know some chose these very same careers out of interest to maybe embark on under a significant dose of family pressure.

It’s certainly not a case of saying, ‘Don’t listen to your family.’ But like doctors, parents aren’t always right. Even in this changed generation I see lots of young Nepalese going out to win their parent’s heart regardless of their own interests than again there are those daring and lucky ones who follow their heart.

It’s very sad to see cases where someone is so gifted like for example ‘someone can really sing but will drop the dream to go for the safer choice, a choice approved by their parents’ what a waste of talent, I say but it’s true that parents only wants the best for their child and will think they know the best for them all the time. However are they always right? What do you think?

Times are coming to a change which means we are out there for ourselves more than anything else. Our generation are becoming more imaginative in their career choices. Whether you end up as a doctor or a dancer, fulfillment is the key!  MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR YOURSELF NO ONE ELSE. Thats what i say to MYSELF.

Are you going to value your interest or your parents? Or should our parents value our interests? 

NEPALESE OBBSESSION WITH THE SKINNY LOOK

Todays world seems to be all about looks, where ever we go we are surrounded by so called perfect celebrities, actors, models, singers, TV hosts with perfect bodies….But something I have found in our Nepalese Society is our obsession with skinny slim bodies and our ignorance to recognize the beauty of curves .I’m not trying to discourage the beauty of a healthy slim figure but why doesn’t our society appreciate bigger sizes?

This was something I noticed or realised, when I went bride hunting for my mama (uncle) and two beautiful ladies were shown; the younger sister was slimmer but the elder sister was the real beauty for me with a charming smile and beautiful curves and I’m not being bias and favouring the curvy one because I myself being big sized but the curves I admired, my mama (uncle) and aunties classed as ‘FATNESS’.

We turn a blind eye when it comes to appreciating feminine curves like Beyoncé’s. I don’t think this is an issue which might only occur rarely. Instead I would say this is actually a difficult issue that most of us chubby, bigger sized, curvaceous, voluptuous women of Nepalese race specially go through.

No matter how much you’re comfortable about yourself – a few shallow repeated harsh criticisms do affect even the most body confident person causing constant source of dissatisfaction and distress.

Parents nagging ‘tah motayish talai kosley bihey garcha?(Your putting on weight whose going to marry you ?) it’s understandable their fear and I don’t blame them because grooms do seem to prefer a skinny looking girl  but is that right? – A son in law who’s more into looks then the person. Isn’t it the personality that’s meant to capture one’s heart?

We just don’t seem to understand! I swear Beyoncé would be labelled as fat, its because we Nepalese are not so used to seeing a Va-Va Voom figures oozing with confidence 

and the likes of Posh and Cheryl would be the ideal size for most Nepalese girls.

It’s very uncommon to see curvaceous girls walking round in the high streets of Nepal instead we are more familiar with very petite skinny girls.

Even The runways have changed we see a growing number of women of different sizes. The new movement now means we see real women’s in front covers of Magazines more often rather than stick thin sickly looking model but is the attitudes towards bigger figure ever going to change in our society?

Teenagers are obsessed with their bodies, making one wonder what
 are the main priorities of life. I see bainies and Di Di’s(sisters) around me skipping their lunch to maintain their figure don’t get me wrong I’m not saying being overweight is good but should these girls starve themselves - wrecking their health in their growing age .Shouldn’t we approach a more healthier and sensible way to achieve our goal. Some complain about not growing tall but I wonder is this due to something lacking in their diet?

 I think our society’s persistent preferment of the idealisation of thinness has put girls of all ages under extreme pressure to strive after the accomplishment of body perfection. 

But who’s to blame for all these - is it the commercial world or the narrow minded people around us?

Can we change the minds of our stubborn elderly’s and some young ones? Or are we going to see more girls starving themselves to achieve the so called perfect size.

Do you think size zero is sexy, and do you wish you were that thin?

Or do you think it sets a bad example for young girls?

Should women on the catwalk be a range of sizes, and represent real women more accurately?

I personally think as long as someone is happy with the way they look than that is Brilliant , there’s no need to satisfy those who can’t accept some one for who they are.

Check this Size zero Hottie

The highest earning super model Gisele .

Check out this curvaceous beauty !

The Va- Va Voom Hottie Kim knows how to show off her curves with hugging fabrics !

The pluszise singing sensation is a FINE example

Beautiful Adele is a Role model for bigger women with her great confidence.

Have your say below 

Sarala :O) 

Anonymous Blogs

Well lately many individuals or groups of people have started the art of anonymous blogging - A pretty clever way of getting the message across but staying out of any trouble. They been loved by many but at the same time hated by many.

I actually had people accusing me of running the popular blogs like Miss Guffadi apparently he/she /they speak like  I do and it mentioned me a few many times on it  or because I talk on the radio – was quite annoying with people pestering you with the same questions ‘are you miss guffadi? ’and Chuplagg because uurrr don’t know why but me I would have liked to take credit for the incredible ideas so if it was me, I wouldn’t stay anonymous because I wouldn’t be able to keep my mouth shut .

Some of the posts by these bloggers are just so engaging and amusing to read doing a pretty good job of entertaining bored peeps. They say exactly what’s on their mind but not to your faces though. Poking their unwanted noses in other peoples businesses but keeping their noses clean and keeping their readers hooked, people are more inclined to take “discovering the blogger’s true identity” as their sole mission.

However, there’s a limit to everything and when its crossed it gets quite NaSSTTYY, it’s totally understandable if one has put themself in a public outlet but those poor ones victimised just because these anonymous bloggers have run out of topics to blog about sparking furious exchanges amongst people who attack each other’s' identifications, motives, professionalism - or right to exist. It’s always interesting reading about others but not when it’s about you.

But my question is should we have any respect for anyone who launches hurtful attacks without having the courage to reveal their own identity?

I would class some posts as a method of Cyber bullying I didn't think blogging was supposed to be Cowardice and a method Bullying. These anonymous blogs has become a medium for an exchange place for people to share their evil thoughts and intimidate people and I guess the saying is true words hurt more than actions. I don’t know if all will agree with me but I find myself wondering about the ones who leave you all the harsh, hurtful spiteful words that get to you even if you say to yourself don’t take it seriously but those words seem to haunt your mind.

Anyways All good things must eventually come to an end, including the anonymity of a blog. It may not happen tomorrow, or next month, or even next year, but it’s inevitable. So whoever you Geniuses are, get ready to be caught.

Yuva Vives Featuring Dj raju

For this week’s show(06.04.11) we have a special musical guest all the way from Nepal DJ  Raju and will also be releasing a new song by the NepHop UK a Nepalese boy band .

For the ones who are unaware about what Yuva Vibes is then Yuva Vibes is fortnightly zoo format radio show hosted by young Nepalese youth in Folkestone Kent which goes on air through BFBS Ghurkha radio studio in shornecliff from 5 to 7pm.

Also, get involved in  ‘Aau Guff garum ‘ our phone in segment from 6 - 7pm and share your thoughts, request dedications and just have a chat with the hosts. 

Number to call - 01303 225779

Listen online on http://www.bfbs-radio.com/pages/extranet/bfbs-gurkha-radio-c-119.php

My music video

Do check out the video to a beautiful contemporary slow rock song by Full Circle -- 'MAYA' meaning love.
It's a short educational music video that I have made for my media project trying to raise awareness of an issue which we are very familiar with nowadays 'teenage pregnancy' but in our society we choose to ignore the issue.

The video tells a story of a young Nepalese girl who gets pregnant and her hurdles in life after her pregnancy and how her child is everything to her after the baby's arrival as her loved ones choose to neglect and abandon her on a difficult time like that.

The video itself is very average and shot with minimal resources and unprofessional actors as myself playing the part of the mother but anyways I hope the message gets across.

Please do note that I'm not trying to insult our Nepali culture through the video or nor am I encouraging teenage pregnancy but I felt that as we now are living in a very westernised society and we should be open minded about the matters like this.
Through this video I wanted to just explore the penalties of cases like this in our community like being disowned by parent's .e.t.c

Do watch it and leave your thought on it .x

BEST AND THE WORST DRESSED MEN IN THE WEDDING

Well his wife nearly got my title for the worst dressed but I let her slip anyways David Beckham in his Ralph Lauren suit looked every bit the British gentlemen in his edgy dark suit and with his top hat that he didn’t wear I think Not sure Yes he looked very handsome and happy unlike grumpy posh.

he's  carrying his hat around maybe he didn't want to ruin his quiff

The worst dressed man has to be Elton john with his three piece morning suit and the horrible gold waistcoat but it was sweet that his and his partner’s suits were very similar.

Elton and his partner

HAT ATTACK!!

Summer 2011 is here so Festival Season is back which means one thing HOT Headgear! So heres my guide for choosing a style perfect for you.

Fedora

Those lucky ones with the ideal oval faces can get away with most styles but Fedora’s are the best if you’re blessed with an oval shape face. Fedoras are super stylish and the medium brim wont swamp your face.

Trilby

If you have a heart shape face than Trilby’s are for you .they are perfect because they have small to medium brims and won’t make your forehead look wide.

70’s Floppy

These are best for those ones with square faces as they soften your strong jawline.

Straw Stetson

These are great for girls with round faces, it has height rather than width so it will balance out the round faces pulse it draws the eye up so it will make your face look longer.