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All photos by Read 2B Happy   PROMOTING BBB IS MY MISSION: JITENDRA MAN SHAKYA By LB THAPA Born and educated in Kathmandu, Jitendra Man Shakya’s family migrated to Pokhara in 1971, when Jitendra Man Shakya was merely a tiny toddler. Since then until now, Pokhara has been the home of the Shakya family. “My relatives were not in favor of my father’s decision to migrate to Pokhara when the Shakya clan was already doing very well in the heartland of Kathmandu. However, my father was much more prudent than my uncles were. More like a seer, he had already anticipated a crowded Kathmandu in the future that would make life much more difficult and challenging for people,” said Shakya. The late Purna Man Shakya, father of Jitendra Man Shakya, was not confused about what to do in Pokhara because he had already established a bicycle shop in the heart of Kathmandu. “My father had an established bicycle shop in Kathmandu. It was Purna Motorcycle Workshop. He had been running this busines...

Photo credit: Avia Club, Pokhara, Nepal   MAKE ADVENTURE SPORTS SAFE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! By  LB THAPA Pokhara has already carved a niche in adventure sports. Domestic tourists and foreign tourists regularly visit Pokhara for the experience of adventure. Some adventure activities like trekking, kayaking, rafting, caving, mountain biking, and boating have been available for years. But over the last few years, ultralight aircraft, paragliding, zip-flying, and bungee jumping have added extra thrill and adventure among adventure-loving enthusiasts.  The promotion of tourism is necessary for the development of tourism, because it is the backbone of the Nepali economy. The tourism industry alone has provided the largest employment after agriculture in the country. In a situation like this, collective effort is utmost necessary for the development of the tourism industry.  However, it is also true that the line between adventure and accident is very thin. If adequat...

All photos are provided by Laxmi Magar.   LAXMI MAGAR The first Nepali female cyclist of international fame By LB Thapa Those who have an interest in cycling must have heard Laxmi Magar’s name. Her incredible stamina and phenomenal cycling skills only materialized the other day when Laxmi Magar came to Pokhara to participate in the 5th GREAT HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL organized by the International Mountaineering Association (IMA), which has earned her a huge name and fame at home and abroad.   For a long time, I wanted to meet her, but it could not materialize until the other day when Laxmi Magar came to Pokhara to participate in the 5th GREAT HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL organized by the Mountaineering Association (IMA). The competition was organized on the occasion of International Mountain Day.   Leaving her competitors behind, Laxmi completed the 28-kilometer distance in two hours and bagged the 5th GREAT HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL title. After winning the race, she said, “I’m happy t...

All photos: Read 2B Happy. SAMIR THAPA A life dedicated to football By LB Thapa Samir Thapa’s journey to football is full of vicissitudes. Born into a poor family, his parents could not afford a pair of shoes and a jersey. Fighting against poverty, he continued playing football. The only thing that kept his hope alive throughout the years was his self-confidence. He knew well that he was born to play football and had to succeed at any cost.   Here is the story of Samir, the boy who has dedicated his life to playing football for the country. It is his dream to play for Nepal and make Nepal known to the world.  My name is Samir Thapa, and I was born in 2009 in Udaipur, Nepal. At present, I am studying in grade 11 in Kathmandu. Ever since I came to my conscience, I began liking football more than anything in my life did. Football is more than my passion. Speaking of football, it is running all through my veins. Today I am going to tell you what football is for me and a...

Nepali Taekwondo players display their medals won in the 1st Tirak & K.T. M International Taekwondo Championship-2023 held in Bangkok, Thailand.    By LB Thapa Nepali taekwondo players have won medals in the 1 st Tirak & K.T. M International Taekwondo Championship-2023 held in Bangkok, Thailand.   Niru Magar’s dazzling performance in the Poomsae category brought her two gold medals. Her powerful steps and aerial movements left spectators glued to their seats until the end of her performance. Senior taekwondo players have opined that Niru’s Bangkok performance was one of the best ones.   Similarly, Prem Darnal and Bikram Lamichhane have both won one gold and one silver medal, respectively, in the Poomsae category. Rekh Maya Gurung, the head coach at Absolute Taekwondo Dojang, registered a thumping victory and brought home one gold and one silver medal.   Adding more medals to the medal tally, Karun Khand won one gold medal. Similarly, Prabin Bayam and R...

  Students of Absolute Taekwondo Dojang flash their medals and certificates. Photo: courtesy.  By LB THAPA for READ 2B HAPPY In a recently concluded 1 st NTA Taekwondo Poomsae League Championship , Rekhmaya Gurung, a senior taekwondo coach at Absolute Taekwondo Dojang and most of her students have come out winning medals in the championship.   In the 12-14 age category, the pair of Apil Gurung and Gun Maya Gurung managed to win silver medals. In the group, Poomsae Arik Rana, Arush Nepali, and Bishow BK won silver medals.   Rekhmaya Gurung wins a silver medal. In the individual contest under the 12-14 age category, Pratikshya Rana and Apil Gurung won silver medals whereas Gun Maya Gurung had to satisfy with a bronze medal.       In the individual contest under the 12-14 age category, Liza Pun and Arik Rana won bronze medals. Under the 30-40 age category, Rekhmaya Gurung, senior coach at Absolute Taekwondo Dojang, and Rejin Rimal of Nepal Army won...

  Nepal Taekwondo Team finishes runner-up in the international Taekwondo championship held in Hong Kong. Kaski taekwondo players won medals in the 27th Asian Cities Taekwondo Championship held in Hong Kong. Photo: Read 2b Happy. By LB THAPA for Read 2b Happy   The Nepal Taekwondo team has stunned everyone with its scintillating performance in the 27 th Asian Cities Taekwondo Championship and finished the tournament as the runner-up. Four members of Kaski Taekwondo players had also been part of the Nepali team. The two days championship was held from March 4 to 5. The championship was participated by 9 countries.    The championship was concluded on 5 th March 2023 amid a colorful program to show a thankful gesture for all the participants from different countries.   In the Poomsae category, Pokhareli taekwondo player Rekhmaya Gurung, head coach at Absolute Taekwondo Dojang, won a bronze medal under the 31-40 years age category. Similarly, Arik Rana did also b...