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MLTR ‘Learn to Rock’ in Kathmandu

Waiting for MLTR to come over the stage. Sound system being checked.. crowd has swollen a bit.— Dinesh Wagle (@wagle) November 19, 2011 {more tweets inside] Nepali band Kutumba, popular for their instrumental music, warm up the audience before the … Continue reading

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Crossed the Dhorpatan River. Danced in Nishel Dhor

I woke up at 8 in the morning. Unusual in normal times. Unusual when I am traveling. When I am not traveling and staying home I wake up very late. Like around 9:30. When I am traveling I generally wake … Continue reading

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Khojuwa: kathmandu searching dog

As seen on the wall of a restaurant- Picasso- in Patan. The full name goes like this: Picasso- Artist de la Cusine. Albatross the band will start playing live music momentarily. They have set up their instruments outside. U’ll have … Continue reading

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Bryan Adams in Kathmandu: What Does That Mean to Nepal

By Dinesh Wagle Pic by Narendra Shrestha [This article first appeared on Sunday's (feb 20) Kathmandu Post. Bryan Adams performed in Kathmandu's Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.] Were things better here, Bryan Adams’ arrival wouldn’t be such a big deal. Over … Continue reading

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Politics of Music Video in Nepali Television

After the South Asian Film Festival, there was the festival of South Asian Music Videos (from Nepal, India and Pakistan) in Kathmandu today. I didn’t attend the event but I am very much aware of the politics of favoritism in … Continue reading

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