Stunt Biking

FROM ISSUE # 199 (July 2012) | IN THIS ISSUE
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Dharan has always been quick to adopt new trends. Stunt riding, for example, is already a hit with the youth in Dharan. Team Osiris, consisting of Firoz Limbu, Biswo Raj Rai, Shantan Dewan, Vikush Pradhan and Kalyan Rai, introduced stunt riding, not only in Dharan but the whole eastern region.

But what exactly is Stunt riding? Stunt riding, is a motorcycle sport characterised by stunts involving acrobatic maneuvering of motorcycle and sometimes the rider. "My passion for stunt riding came about after watching bike stunts on TV and YouTube. My friends and I went on to practice basic stunts and uploaded photos of the day on our Facebook page." said Firoz Limbu. It was only when the photos were liked and shared by Facebookers through Modification Dharan page that Team Osiris was formed.

Riding a motorcycle itself is considered dangerous due to the increasing numbers of accidents and when the Team Osiris's parents learnt that their sons were using their bikes to perform stunts, they were totally against the whole idea.  "Ladera haat khutta matra bhachaune hoina kina jyaan lai marna khojeko. My dad scolded me the first time he heard what I was doing. It's fair to say that not only our family but the general public think stunt riding is a waste of time and fuel. No one trusted us  when we said that stunt riding is also an Adventure Sport."

Initially, the bikers used public roads to practice stunts as there were no other options until they met Arun Lama, president of NASA (Nepal Automobile Sport Association), the 1st legal body supporting auto stunters and adventure bikers in Nepal. Through him, Team Osiris became the 2nd legalized bike stunters. After becoming legal, there came the responsibility and the need to create awareness towards traffic rules and safety hence the search for a safe place to practice and perform stunts. Firoz and Shantan are the only ones from Osiris to have attended a workshop from professional bike stunters from Kathmandu. 

Firoz got the opportunity to perform his first bike stunt show with Team Fenix in Kathmandu. "It was a good experience to showcase a passion and a hobby. I was a bit nervous but seeing the crowd and hearing their encouragement, I got the confidence." As of date, Team Osiris has already performed in Dharan, Pathri, Biratnagar and Kathmandu. They are determined to develop the scene as they are really ardent about stunt riding. During Team Osiris's free time, they involve themselves with social work and actively raise funds through bike stunt shows.

Kwan Chhang in Dharan

Coca-Cola's football happiness strikes nepal

Coca- Cola invites fans to  'Let's Get Crazy 'song

Coca Cola Nepal'Let's get crazy' campaign was based on recognization the transformation that overcomes all football fans when it supporting their football team, whether at the match itself or watching on TV with friends. It captures the spirit and positive emotion of fans that paint their faces, sing, and dance and get 'CRAZY' for football.

Coca-Cola had partnered with the world famous Ukrainian band, Gogol Bordello, to compose the theme song for this campaign. the lead singer of the band, Eugene Hutz, sang the , which was used in all advertisements.

coca-cola ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS FOR WEEK
1 FOR THE FOOTBALL HAPPINESS CONTEST

Coca-Cola announced the winners of the first week of the Football Happiness contest. Users could participate in this contest by finding the daily question on the EURO 2012 pages of any of 4 daily newspapers, TV Showsumers, FM Shows or the Consumer Activations that were on-going throughout the EURO.

The winners for the 32" LCD TVs for Week 1 are Sunita Bajracharya from Dallu and Mr. Naresh Mahato from Dhalkabur-3, Dhanusha. Both of them were given a cool Coke football and their LCD TVs by Bottlers Nepal Limited at their office.

Coca-Cola ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS FOR WEEK
2 FOR THE FOOTBALL HAPPINESS CONTEST

The winners for the 32" LCD  TVs for Week 2 are Mr. Shyam Kumar Sherestha  from Basbitta-4,Siraha and Mr. Bimalendra Raj  Mishra from Dillibazaar, Kathmandu . Both of them were given a cool Coke footbll and their LCD TVs by Brothers Nepal Limited at their office. Apart from this, 20 other winners were also announced, who won a once in a life time chance to see the EURO 2012 Finals live on the biggest screen in Nepal-at QFX Jai Nepal.

Inauguration of Daelim showroom and Citi Ace 110 launch 

On the 15th June, Honeywell International Pvt Ltd, authorized distributor of Daelim Motorcycles Co. Ltd, Korea, introduced Citi Ace 110, a female-friendly scooter, to the Nepali market. Citi Ace 110 comes in 4 colors (red, blue, black and white) and is claimed to be dynamic, sporty and practical in design. The company also has thrown in 15 free services, a year warranty and an introductory price of Rs 1, 99, 900. Former Miss Nepal 2010 Sadikshya Shrestha is the brand ambassador of Citi Ace 110.

Meet Sarah Kay
Quixote's Cove, together with US Embassy, organized 'Meet Sarah Kay', in the form of a Digital Video Conference on June 6 at the American Library inside the US Embassy. Kay, a spoken word poet, is the founder and co-director of Project V.O.I.C.E., a group dedicated to using spoken word as an inspirational tool.

The program started off with Word Warriors, a Facebook group consisting of slam poets, reciting their works while waiting to beat the technical glitches. Once Sarah came onto the screen, all the waiting was worth it. She interacted with the poet enthusiasts, shared one of her own poems, 'Peacock' and Sankeet Shrestha even had the honor to perform his 'House of Pain' in front of Kay. Kay let slip the possibility of visiting Nepal on November this year.

Sunsilk Bridal Makeup and Hair-Do Competition
Sunsilk, Nepal's No. 1 haircare brand, is sponsoring 'Sunsilk Bridal Makeup and Hair-Do Competition' in partnership with Saundarya Kala Byawasayi Sangh (Beautician Professional Association of Nepal). The grand finale will take place at Hotel Radisson on the 5th of July 2012.

The grand finale will feature 33 finalists who will undergo grooming sessions before they showcase their bridal hair and makeup looks on stage, of which 3 top winners will be selected.

Shortlisting of the participants for the finale began on June 19th with auditions held in Kathmandu in which they produced a complete bridal look in 40 minutes. Nearly 300 professionals participated from all over the country and were judged on the basis of several criteria including base makeup, eye makeup and hair style.

Sunsilk has been associated with haircare experts around the globe especially with 7 international variants endorsed by 7 global haircare experts.

FIAT 2012 models rolls into town 
Batas Brother Motors, the sole distributor of FIAT in Nepal has now introduced the 2012 models of Punto and Linea models in Nepal.   The models are loaded with exciting and innovative features to delight its customers. The 2012 models have set new standards with a variety of features in terms of safety, comfort, ride and handling. FIAT's 2012 Linea and Punto are one of the most unique models in terms of styling, safety, and low pollution available in Nepal. 

FIAT Punto caters to small families giving the right size and drive ability options where as the Linea luxury sedan is spacious, providing huge boot space for carrying a lot of bags. The 2012 Linea introduces the rain sensing wipers & auto switch on/off head lamps.

The FIAT Punto 2012 has both power and style along with an enhanced ground clearance (Punto 1.2 195mm and Punto 1.3 – 185mm). It features integrated audio system and central locking along with front power windows making it the only premium hatchback with novel and rich features in the entry version.