Eights years on mother still searches for her missing son

In the last eight years, not a single evening has passed without Sabitri Ghimire of Ugratara Janagal VDC-8 in Kavrepalanchok district lighting a lamp and praying for her missing son´s return.

"I always see my son´s face in the flames of the lamp," says the 58-year-old mother. "I hope my son will return some day in future." She believes her son is still alive in some corner of the world. "If my son was no more, I would have had some hints in my dreams. I have never had a bad dream about him."
In Dhulikhel, Sabitri once met an elderly woman whose son had returned after 12 years. "She had also lit the lamp every night for 12 years," says Sabitri. "As per her suggestions, I too started lighting the lamp."
Sabitri´s oldest son, Prakash Ghimire, who was studying journalism in Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu, had disappeared without a trace in 2004. His whereabouts remain unknown since then. Sabitri has heard that Prakash was detained by plain-clothes policemen from a rented room in Jadibuti, Bhaktapur.

"I heard from Prakash´s friends that he was whisked away in a van,"she says. "Some say he was taken to Nakkhu jail while others say he was detained at an army barrack atop Shivapuri hill. I have not seen him in a long time, and I have not heard a single word about him."

Sabitri searched for her missing son in all the nooks and crannies of Kathmandu. "I may lose my way in Banepa town but not in Kathmandu," she quips. "I know each and every alley of the capital since I have wandered there dozens of times in search of my dear son. I have yet not given up hopes."

At times, Sabitri has walked up to Kathmandu all the way from Banepa. "Even when I had no money for bus fares, I walked to Kathmandu," says she. "In Kathmandu, I found many other women who had also lost their dear ones during the Maoist insurgency. After meeting them, I tried to console myself."

Prakash, 25 then, was the most reliable of the three sons, according to Sabitri. After he went missing, Prakash´s father Bed Prasad Ghimire become a chain-smoker. "My husband frequently falls sick. I have spent a huge amount of money in his treatment," she says.

Sabitri´s house, built in 1985, was badly shaken by an earthquake in 1988. Cracks have now appeared all over the walls by now. But, she has no money to repair the dilapidated house. Nor has she ever thought of it. "I only think of my missing son," she says.
In Kavrepalanchok district, 20 people disappeared forcefully during the Maoist insurgency, according to Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), Nepal. Most of them, including Prakash, are still missing.                 

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Miss China Crowned Miss World 2012

Miss China won the coveted title of Miss World on Saturday, triumphing on home soil in a mining city on the edge of the Gobi desert.

The mostly Chinese audience erupted in cheers when it was announced that the home candidate, Yu Wenxia, had been awarded the title.

Explaining during the final why she should win the Miss World title, Yu said: "When I was young I felt very lucky because so many people helped me, and I hope in the future I can help more children to feel lucky."

Last year´s Miss World -- Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela -- handed over her crown in the futuristic Dongsheng stadium in the northeastern city of Ordos.
A total of 116 contestants, the highest number ever, took to the stage during the contest, watched annually by about a billion people around the globe.
Ordos, around 700 kilometres (440 miles) from the nearest beach, is an unusual venue for the world´s biggest beauty pageant.

Besides the traditional swimsuits and evening gowns, participants also donned outlandish costumes, with some dressed as belly dancers.

Miss World 2012 winner Yu Wenxia (C) of China, second place contestant Miss Wales Sophie Moulds (L) and third place Miss Australia Jessica Kahawaty (R) pose for photos following the pageant´s final ceremony at the Ordos Stadium Arena in the inner Mongolian city of Ordos on August 18. (AFP)

The beauty queens have been in China rehearsing for nearly a month, soaking up traditional Mongolian culture by churning yoghurt in a nomad´s yurt and donning local attire to climb a sand dune.

The city, which has a vast town square dedicated to the mighty Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan, has grown rich over the last decade on the back of a coal mining boom that has transformed it from a sandstorm-afflicted backwater into one of the wealthiest places in China.

The boom triggered a frenzy of building in the city, but the local government has been unable to fill the vast tower blocks that have sprung up, earning it the title of China´s biggest ghost town.

Enthusiastic competitors seemed unfazed, expressing optimism that with the help of the pageant, the city could leave that reputation behind and take its place alongside other global centres of glitz and glamour.

"Ordos could be the next Dubai," said Marielle Wilkie, representing the Caribbean nation of Barbados.

Albanian contestant Floriana Garo chimed in with her own bold prediction.

"In ten years, this city will be booming," she said.

Architecture in Ordos -- where the city museum is shaped like an undulating blob -- is "world class", added Markysa O´Loughlin, representing St. Kitts and Nevis, also in the Caribbean.

Bookmakers had tipped Miss Mexico, 20-year-old Mariana Reynoso, for the crown, but Miss China was also seen as a leading contender along with Miss Nepal.

While the popularity of the contest, first held in 1951, has waned in the West, continued interest in Asian countries ensures that the final rakes in a huge global television audience.

Sweden´s Kiki Hakansson was the first Miss World, while Oscar-winning US actress Halle Berry was a finalist in 1986 and Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai took the crown in 1994.

Venezuela has produced the most Miss Worlds, with six winners, while India and Britain claim five titles each.

China has already hosted the competition five times, most recently in 2010 on the tropical southern island of Hainan.

In 2002, the pageant was moved from Nigeria to Britain after more than 200 people died in clashes sparked when a newspaper suggested the Prophet Mohammed would have chosen a wife from among the contestants had he been alive.

Miss World beauty queens in China desert city
(AFP)

BEIJING: Beauty queens from all over the planet made final preparations to compete for the Miss World title on Saturday in a Chinese mining city on the edge of the Gobi desert.

A total of 116 contestants -- the highest number ever -- were scheduled to don their finest evening gowns and swimwear for the evening contest, which is watched annually by around a billion people around the globe.

This year it takes place on the arid and sparsely populated steppes of Inner Mongolia, where Ordos, around 700 kilometres (440 miles) from the nearest beach, makes an unlikely setting for the world´s biggest beauty pageant.

Reigning Miss World Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela will hand over her crown in the futuristic Ordos stadium, which sits alongside a vast town square dedicated to the mighty Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan.

The city has grown rich over the last decade on the back of a coal mining boom that has transformed it from a sandstorm-afflicted backwater into one of the wealthiest places in China.

The boom triggered a frenzy of building in the city, but the local government has been unable to fill the vast tower blocks that have sprung up, earning it the title of China´s biggest ghost town.

The beauty queens have been in China rehearsing for nearly a month, soaking up traditional Mongolian culture by churning yoghurt in a nomad´s yurt and donning local dress to climb a sand dune, according to Miss World´s website.

Contestants vying for this year´s title include a Kazakh doctor and a Peruvian medical student, but the bookmakers are tipping Miss Mexico, 20-year-old Mariana Reynoso, for the crown.

"There´s a lot of good feeling surrounding the Mexican contestant," said Tony Kenny, spokesman for bookmaker William Hill, which is offering odds of 2/1 on Reynoso.

Other leading contenders include Miss China and Miss Nepal, with other countries lagging so far behind as to be "more or less write offs", according to Alex Donohue of rival bookmaker Ladbrokes.

While the popularity of the contest, first held in 1951, has waned in the West, continued interest in Asian countries ensures that the final rakes in a huge global television audience.

Sweden´s Kiki Hakansson was the first Miss World, while Oscar-winning US actress Halle Berry was a finalist in 1986 and Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai took the crown in 1994.

Venezuela has produced the most Miss Worlds, with six winners, while India and Britain claim five titles each.

China has already hosted the competition five times, most recently in 2010 on the tropical southern island of Hainan.

In 2002, the pageant was moved from Nigeria to Britain after more than 200 people died in clashes sparked when a newspaper suggested the Prophet Mohammed would have chosen a wife from among the contestants had he been alive.

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मिस वर्ल्ड जारी, बिच फेसनमा उपाधि गुम्यो, सृष्टि उत्कृष्ट १५ मा पनि परिनन्

चीनको ओर्डसमा जारी ६२ औं मिस वर्ल्डमा नेपालको प्रतिनिधित्व गरेकी सृष्टिले बिच फेसनमा उपाधि गुमाइन् ।
वेल्स सुन्दरीले बिच फेसनको उपाधि जितिन् । नेपाल सुन्दरी सृष्टि श्रेष्ठ मिस वर्ल्डमा १ सय १५ सुन्दरीसँग प्रतिस्पर्धा गरिरहेकी छन् ।
   - नेपाल सुन्दरी सृष्टि उत्कृष्ट १५ मा पनि परिनन्

Miss World 2012 Live Updates

Winner of Miss World Talent round is China PR

Miss World Sports Woman 2012 is Miss Sweden .

Winner of Multimedia Award 2012 is Miss India

The winner of Beach Fashion round 2012 is Miss Wales

And the Winner of top Model round 2012 is Miss South Sudan.

The gala evening starts with TV host Myleene Klass and American actor Jason Cook welcoming the audience.

The Divas arrive : The stunning 116 contestants are introduced individually to the audience as they walked the ramp. The crowd is buzzing with different country names as Mongolian warriors perform live on stage.

The show starts with an audio visual presentation of all the 116 contestants praising the beautiful city and culture of Shanghai and Changsu. The post card video shows the spectacular time the contestants had in China where they witnessed China's greatest performing acts.

The ambience : As Miss world 2012 contestants gear up to impress the judges and jury, guests, former beauty queens and celebs have started pouring in at Ordos, China. Tonight, all the 116 contestants will walk the ramp with the common ambition of winning the Miss World Crown. This year, Vanya Mishra from India will be fighting it out with 115 contestants for the Miss World 2012 pageant. Watch this space for getting live updates on Miss World 2012.

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New nepali Movie Mission Paisa Reloaded Official Trailor [HD]

Watch the Trailer of Nepali Movie - Reloaded -- Mission Paisa 2. Reloaded is a sequel to Nepali Movie Mission Paisa released in 2009. A movie by Simos Sunuwar, Mission Paisa stars Amir Gautam, Resh Marhatta, Nisha Adhikari and Harshika Shrestha in lead roles.


The movie directed by Simos Sunuwar has Amir Gautam, Resh Marhatta, Nisha Adhikari and Harshika Shrestha starring in it. Among the actors, Resh Marhatta and Harshika Shrestha are new faces added in the movie's sequel. The story for the movie is from Prachandaman Shrestha and is produced by Narendra Maharjan, Madhab Wagle and Simos Sunuwar.

Maoist leaders Beaten By Chair

The ongoing UCPN (Maoist) plenum has resumed after the brawl among the participants. The meeting was postponed following the incident.

An emergency Standing Committee meeting of the party at Nepal Tourism Board decided to continue the plenum.

According to sources, the brawl took place on the issue of choosing team leader of Bhojpura State Committee. It has been learnt that the participants started hooting when Baliram Sah of Vice Chairman Baburam Bhattarai panel was speaking. The Bhattarai panel reiterated against the hooting and scuffle took place.

The participants have been learnt to throw chairs during the scuffle. Chairman Dahal and Vice Chairman Bhattarai were also targeted in the stage.

Meanwhile, reporters have been barred from collecting news.

The leaders were holding discussion on the report presented by party Chairman Dahal during the closed session of the plenum.

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माओवादी बैठकमा प्रचण्ड र बाबुराममाथि नै आक्रमण

५ साउन, काठमाडौं । एकीकृत नेकपा माओवादीको राजधानीमा जारी विस्तारित बैठकमा पार्टी अध्यक्ष पुष्पकमल दाहाल प्रचण्ड र प्रधानमन्त्री समेत रहेका उपाध्यक्ष डा. बाबुराम भट्टरामाथि नै आक्रमण भएको छ ।

प्रचण्डको राजनीतिक प्रतिवेदनमाथि भएको समहूतगत छलफलको रिपोर्टिङ गर्ने क्रममा भोजपुरा राज्य समितिको तर्फबाट को बोल्ने भन्नबारे सुरु भएको विवादले उग्ररुप लिएपछि प्रचण्ड र बाबुराम पक्ष एक-अर्का पक्षका शीर्ष नेताहरुमाथि नै जाइलागेका हुन् ।

विवाद बढ्दै गएपछि प्रचण्डका विश्वासपात्र पोलिटव्युरो सदस्य प्रभाकर बैठक स्थलबाट बाहिरिन खोजेका उपाध्यक्ष भट्टराईमाथि जाइलागेका थिए । उनले भट्टराईलाई कठालो समाउने प्रयास गरेका थिए । आफ्ना नेतामाथि आक्रमण भएपछि आक्रोसित भट्टराई पक्षीय एक कार्यकर्ताले पार्टी अध्यक्षमाथि नै कुर्सी प्रहार गरे । बैठकमा सहभागी एक नेताका अनुसार कार्यकर्ताले हानेको कुर्सी प्रचण्डको ढाडमा लागेको थियो । प्रचार प्रसार उपसमिति संयोजक बिश्वभक्त दुलालले अनलाइनखबरसँग भन्नुभयो- ‘सामान्य बिषयमा सुरु भएको बिबाद, तानातान र हानाहानको स्थीतिमा पुगेको हो ।’

कसरी बढ्यो तनाव ?

शुक्रबार ११ बजे बस्ने भनिएको बन्दसत्र एकघण्टा ढिलो गरी शुरुभयो । बैठक सुरु भए लगत्तै नामावली सूची अनुसार भोजपुराका बलिदान साहलाई अध्यक्षको प्रतिवेदनमाथि भएको समूहगत छलफलको निष्कर्ष प्रस्तुत गर्न मञ्चमा बोलाइयो । भट्टराई पक्षका साहले बोल्न थाल्नेबित्तिकै मञ्च र तल रहेका प्रचण्ड पक्षका नेता तथा प्रतिनिधिले आफ्ना पक्षका अशोक जैसवालले बोल्नुपर्ने भन्दै हुटिङ गरे ।

भट्टराई पक्षकाले भने साहले बोल्नथालिसकेकोले उनले बोलेपछि अशोकलाई बोल्न दिनुपर्ने बताए । तर, प्रचण्ड पक्षधरले एकोहोरो हुटिङ र होहल्ला गर्न छाडेनन् । यसको नेतृत्व नेतृ अञ्जना विशंखेले गरेकी थिईन् ।

बोल्न थालेका आफ्ना पक्षका नेतालाई अवरोध गरेको भन्दै मञ्चमा रहेका भट्टराई, देवेन्द्र पौडेल लगायतले विरोध जनाए । बोल्नै नपाउने प्रवृत्तिको अन्त्य हुनुपर्छ भनेर भट्टराई र पौडेलले प्रतिवाद गरे लगत्तै त्यहीं रहेका प्रचण्ड पक्षधर नेता जनार्दन शर्मा प्रभाकरको पारो तात्यो । ‘गुटबन्दी गर्ने तिमी नै हौ’ भन्दै उनले भट्टराईमाथि हात हाल्न खोजे । सँगै रहेका पौडेल, डिलाराम आचार्य लगायतका नेताहरुले छेकेका कारण प्रभाकरको हात बाबुराममाथि पर्न पाएन । उनीहरुले नछेकेको भए बाबुरामले पिटाई खाने बैठकमा सहभागी एक नेताले अनलाइनखबरलाई बताए । तनाव बढेपछि प्रभाकरलाई झ्याईकुटी पार्दै स्वयंसेवक वाईसिएलले उनलाई मञ्चबाट तल झारेका थिए ।

उपाध्यक्षमाथि नै हातपात गर्न खोजेको भन्दै भट्टराई पक्षधरका नेताहरुले चर्को बिरोध र हुटिङ गरे । त्यो बेला अध्यक्ष प्रचण्डले ‘हैन मिलाऔं, शान्त रहनोस्’ भन्दै थिए । तर, हातपातकै स्थिति आएपछि बाबुराम पक्षधर कार्यकर्ता पनि प्रतिवादमा उत्रिए । बझाङका एक प्रतिनिधिले पार्टी अध्यक्ष प्रचण्डमाथि कुर्सी प्रहार गरे । त्यसपछि बाहिरिने क्रममा प्रचण्ड पक्षमा पूर्व लडाकूहरुले हतियार बुझाएको तथा भारतसँग विप्पा सम्झौता गरेको भन्दै बाबुरामलाई घेर्न खोजेका थिए । कार्यकर्ताबाट नै नेताहरु असुरक्षित रहेको थाहा पाएपछि प्रहरी र बाईसीएलले हस्तक्षेप गरेर शीर्ष नेताहरुलाई ‘रेस्क्यू’ गर्नु परेको स्रोतको भनाई छ ।

पोलिटब्युरोमा कसरी मिल्यो ?

सुरक्षाकर्मीको स्कर्टिङको सहरा लिएर बैठकस्थलबाट बाहिरिएका नेताहरु छेवैमा रहेको नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डको सभाकक्षमा भेला भए । त्यही पोलिटब्युरो वैठक बस्यो । वैठक हलभित्रको अबस्था देखेर जिल खाएका अध्यक्ष प्रचण्डले सुरुमै नेताहरुलाई थामथुम पार्न खोजे । ‘दस्तावेजमा भट्टराईजी र मबीच कुनै असहमति छैन, दुवै जना सल्लाह गरेरै डकुमेन्ट ल्याएका हौं’- प्रचण्डको भनाई उदृत गर्दै एक पोलिटब्युरो सदस्यले अनलाइनखबरसँग भने-’तपाईहरु धेरै जान्ने हुनुपर्दैन, हामीवीच कुनै असहति छैन, चुप लागेर वस्नुस् ।’ प्रचण्डले यसो भनेपछि पहिले हात हालाहालको अबस्थामा पुगेका प्रभाकर र देवेन्द्र पौडेलहरु पनि चुप लागेका थिए ।

प्रचण्डले नै लागेका बिषयमा सवैले बोल्न पाउँछन, अरुलाई पनि बोल्न दिउँ भन्दै प्रस्ताव राखेपछि वैठक सहमतिमा टुंगिएको थियो । त्यसपछि सुचारु भएको वैठकमा असन्तुष्ट भट्टराई र श्रेष्ठ पक्षका कार्यकर्ताले आ-आफनो मत राखे ।

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