5 myths about women!!

1. Women don’t like or enjoy sex.
Is there anyone who still believes this? Read an issue of Cosmopolitan or watch an episode of Sex and the City, and you’ll know what’s up. When you’re fighting hard for that tiny little bang (which is supposed to be your orgasm) while your girl has just gone off for the third time in a row, it makes you wonder who really enjoys sex more, right? Whenever you go out, keep this in mind: The girl you’re talking to wants to have sex every bit as much as you do. It’s just that she needs more time to relax and lose her inhibitions, because society is likely to label a more sexually active girl a “prostitute.” Just provide the circumstances in which she can feel comfortable in your company, and the rest is guaranteed.

2. Women don’t like porn and aren’t turned on by visual triggers.
There’s an urban legend that women don’t like to watch porn — well, my friend, it’s time to blow that one out of the water. The fact is they DO like to watch porn — it’s just that they won’t admit it. Upon seeing a new men, a woman always looks at his ass first — and even librarian types will sneak a second or third glance. Although women tend to be more attuned to their other senses — sound and smell — than men, visual triggers are just as important to them. 

3. Women like bad a** machos who are rough and don’t show any emotion.
It’s a common misconception in our society that men should be as bad a** as Chuck Norris and never cry or show any emotion. If you think this is the key to getting laid, then I hate to be the one to break it to you, but being badass won’t make you a man. A man is confident and knows how to lead a woman and how to make decisions. But a man should also be passionate and capable of showing emotion toward a woman. Would you prefer a teddy bear to a real, live girl? Just as you like it when your girlfriend gives you a kiss or caresses your face, she also likes to feel the same kindness from you.
4. Women need a lot of freedom and they hate to be controlled.
Don’t be afraid to show emotion and tenderness when you’re with a girl — but please be careful not to become a wimp and lose control. A woman likes to be controlled by a strong man to a certain degree, and to keep her, you must be prepared to give her your own special brand of “tough love.” A girl likes to feel secure and likes to have a guy who is able to protect her. But how can she feel secure that you can provide for her properly if you let her take control? Taking control might feel nice to her the first time she does it. But after a while, she finds it increasingly boring and tiresome. A woman does need freedom to a certain degree, but at the same time, she likes to be taken care of. Thus, a man who knows how to walk that thin line between giving her enough space and making all her decisions for her will be very attractive to a woman.
5. Men need to become players and develop serious game to attract women.
To attract women, you don’t need any fancy techniques or skills. What you DO need is to learn how to take care of yourself and dress properly, to develop certain social skills, to live your life with passion (note that passion doesn’t have to mean bungee jumping; you can be passionate about everyday things too) and to learn how to loosen up and be yourself around women.

Know your Genre: Psychedelic Rock!!

Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music popular in the late 1960s that was largely inspired by hallucinogens, or so-called “mind-expanding” drugs such as marijuana and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide; “acid”), and that reflected drug-induced states through the use of feedback, electronics, and intense volume.

Emerging in 1966, psychedelic rock became the soundtrack of the wider cultural exploration of the hippie movement. Initially centered on the West Coast of the United States, where the early Grateful Dead was the house band at novelist Ken Kesey’s Acid Test multimedia “happenings,” psychedelia soon spread from the San Francisco Bay area to the rest of the country and then to Europe to become the major rock phenomenon of the late 1960s. In addition to the Grateful Dead, West Coast psychedelic bands included Love, the Charlatans, the Doors, and the Jefferson Airplane, the last of which featured the striking vocals of Grace Slick and scored Top Ten hit singles in 1967 with “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit.” Meanwhile, the 13^th  Floor Elevators from Austin, Texas, epitomized the darker, more psychotic frenzy of acid rock—characterized by overdriven guitars, amplified feedback, and droning guitar motifs influenced by Eastern music. Led by the wayward talent of Roky Erickson, a gifted musician who was later hospitalized for mental illness, the 13^th Floor Elevators released four frenetic albums featuring bizarre jug-blowing blues before imploding in 1969. On the East Coast, the Velvet Underground symbolized a nihilistic cool version of psychedelia, picking up on its sonic techniques yet distancing them from the more playful “flower power” culture. Established rock bands also began to introduce psychedelic elements into their music—notably the Beatles with such albums as Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), and Magical Mystery Tour (1967), the Beach Boys with the expansive, haunting Pet Sounds (1966), and the Yardbirds with “Shapes of Things” (1966). The Rolling Stones ventured into the scene with the less successful Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967), while such groups as the Byrds created a more commercial version of raw psychedelia.

In Britain, psychedelic pioneers created music that was steeped in whimsy and surrealism, less aggressive and minimalist than their American counterparts. It merged improvisation and sonic experimentation to create longer songs, incorporated the influence of Beat poetry and modern jazz, and utilized Eastern instruments such as the sitar. Pink Floyd were the leading stars of the British scene, which revolved around venues such as London’s UFO club (a predecessor to festivals like Glastonbury) and Middle Earth and such events as the 14-Hour Technicolour Dream, a happening in Alexandra Palace that drew counterculture celebrities such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono and Andy Warhol. With a visionary imagination that later tragically collapsed into schizophrenia, Syd Barrett, lead singer and composer of early Pink Floyd, enthusiastically pursued the acid rock ethics of musical exploration and experimentation on his band’s first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Lush, hypnotic, and groundbreaking, it was a classic of the psychedelic era. Other major British acts that evolved from the underground “freak” (drug-using hippie) scene included the avant-garde Soft Machine, the operatic Crazy World of Arthur Brown, the Nice, and the more consciously political anarchist Tomorrow. While few psychedelic bands lasted longer than one or two albums, the impact of the genre was huge, revolutionizing fashion, poster art, and live performance. It also greatly influenced offshoots like heavy metal, art rock (many progressive and art rock bands grew out of psychedelic groups—e.g., Emerson, Lake and Palmer from the Nice), Kraut-rock (the experimental electronic music by German bands such as Can, Neu!, and Tangerine Dream), and the space-age funk of Parliament-Funkadelic (which, along with Jimi Hendrix, proved to be a key connection between black funk and psychedelia). Moreover, psychedelic rock’s influence was evident in later genres, from punk to rap to trip-hop, a 1990s mixture of hip-hop and contemporary psychedelia.

Ten greatest Psychedelic Rock songs

S.No	Song Title	S.No.	Sing Title
1.	Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles	6.	At The Mountains of Madness - H.P. Lovecraft
2.	The American Metaphysical Circus - The United States of America	7.	Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
3.	Grace - Country Joe & The Fish	8.	Dark Star - Grateful Dead
4.	Interstellar Overdrive - Pink Floyd	9.	Bass Strings - Country Joe & The Fish
5.	Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience	10.	Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - The Beatles

“Code Name” Kilo Tango Mike: Mission for a safer society!!

So called the Nepali adaptation of the popular crime scrutinizing serial CID which is broadcasted from Sony Entertainment Channel, “Code Name” Kilo Tango Mike is one extremely admired serial which is being broadcasted on Kantipur Television each Wednesday at 9 PM.  If you missed it out; no worries coz the program is re-telecasted each Friday from 1:30 PM and Saturday from 2:30 PM. The program has been directed by the very endowed director Laxman Poudel – not to forget; Laxman has abundant experience in various crime based Indian serial including CID, Karan – The Detective and a lot more where he was working as a Chief Assistant Director. He’s one of the senior most directors and till date, “Code Name” Kilo Tango Mike has productively completed 37^th awe-inspiring and compelling episodes. The man behind the lenses is Arjun Tiwari who is today’s generation’s highly acclaimed camera person.

“Code Name” Kilo Tango Mike is a detective based exhilarating crime story. While the story line is basically based on fiction, the program tries to give diverse social messages. The program tries to find the core foundation of crime and their deterrent measures. The program has been successful in awaking people from all sorts of crime. MuzBuzz wishes “Code Name” Kilo Tango Mike a successful and enduring crime based serial ever made on TV. 

Chapter one by Eros Lama

Eros Lama is coming to Nepali music industry with his debut album Chapter One which is a compilation of 7 of his songs. The music video for the song Yo Man Jalyo which is also the title track is the main attraction. The video has been shoot in various locations of Thailand, Kwalalampur and Nepal.  The video has been directed by Debesh Bhuju and is all over the TV channels these days.  

Chapter One is the compilation of Pop numbers with some variations including Folk-Pop. The artist also tries to show the love life relating to distance relation. Also, a song of Purbeli Bhaka titled Pani Mitho has been shoot and all the work has been already been finalized. Not just a singer, Eros is a composer and a music arranger. Currently, he’s studying Music in Lalit Kala Campus. The artist came into music officially recording his song Rakshya Gara in the year 2008. The album would be out very soon courtesy Asian Music. He finds his inspiration from his family members and his uncle Jaya Nanda Lama who’s also a renowned musician of the country. 

Arpana Shrestha's First Show—A sensible bit of pop songs.

Coming to Nepali music field from Khadbari, Sankhusabha; Arpana Shrestha has just debuted in the mainstream music industry with her debut album First Show—A sensible bit of pop songs. The album has been presented by Asian Music. Prior to this, she used to sing in various compilation albums. She’s have been actively working in the music field for over six years now. Here’s a bit of the interview;

Greetings! Congratulations for your debut album. Where are you busy with these days?

Thank you very much. Currently, I’m busy promoting my debut album First Show. The album has been promoted and marketed by Asian Music.

How did your musical journey started?

Back home when I was a child, I found that I had immense interest in music. I used to sing from my early childhood. I used to perform in various school level functions and programs and I always used to be first in competitions. My mum also used to sing which has influenced me positively. I studied my intermediate level studies at Himalayan Higher Secondary School and I used to take part in each and every programs. This helped me to develop the confidence level and perform in front of the mass. I gradually adopted music as my career. I’ve been singing commercially over the years now and also gave my voice in almost half a dozen collection albums. I recorded my debut song Timi Hidne almost 4 years back for Remember 61 collection album.

Since your mom used to sing, you must have got adequate family support then.

Well yes, I in fact got total family support. This may be the reason that my family helped me financially to launch debut album entirely. Everyone thought that someday, I’d be a singer and because of the same reason that I’ve been able to give my debut album. Besides, seeing my talent in music, everyone including my teachers and friends encouraged me much to choose this sector as my career. I came from local level and the scene here is totally different. There’s huge competition.

How about learning and trainings in music?

 Well, Ananta Shrestha is my trainer and mentor who’ve supported me much. Later, I started learning music in DoReMi with Bhanubhakta Dhakal Sir. It’s been a couple of years and I’m still in the learning phase.  I take each and every stage performance as my learning arena where I can interact with my audiences.

Tell us about your album First Show.

I started working for the album First Show some 6 years back. There are thousands of newcomers so; making a stable place here in music is very challenging. I came here to establish myself as a successful singer and my debut album has started to show its color. There’s a huge mass of people who’s liked it very much. The album includes the contribution of Lt. Sanjeev Thapaliya, Kumar Thapa, Bikram Thapa, Buddha Shyami, Ananta Shrestha, Devendra, Rohit Magar, Ghanaraj Subba, Gita Tripathi and Lochan Prasai. The songs were recorded at Audio Nepa:, Purple studio and Platinum Studio.

How’s the response for your album then?

My struggle for my musical career has always been through lots of hardships. I have a unique tonal quality and the music video is also extra. The video witness Ananta Shrestha’s (who holds a world record) stunt of driving the bike sitting backward also has helped in its promotion. I’ve been able to make a spot in the music industry despite of all those load shedding problems. The CRBT of the songs has been downloaded excessively. In the condition where Modern Songs have been domininant, I’ve been able to win the heart of the fans through pop music. This has motivated me very much. My debut video is in the countdown of the major TV and FM shows.

What are your interests?

Since I’m photogenic, I have built my interest in modeling sector as well. I like to Reeyaz on harmonium. I like travelling as well. The best place to travel to me is Sankhuwasabha, Jhapa and Pokhara. I like cooking very much. Fish fry is what I’m best at cooking. They say the fish I cook is as tasty as my voice (laughs).

Finally, do you have anything to say?

I’d like to thank everyone from the core of my heart for loving my first video. I’d like to thakn Ishwor Gurung of Asian Music for helping me launch my album and also like to thank Badal Prasai for making for such a wonderful video. I’m working for my 2^nd video Chhokho Preet which is a song in Rock n’ Roll patternwhich will be released in dashain. Also, I’d be doing my 3^rd video Nepal Ki Chhori which is a feministic song. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported to make this album successful. I’d heartily like to thank my fans from national and international areana for loving my album. I’d also urge everyone to stop piracy. Lastly, I’d like to thank MuzBuzz Monthly Team for giving a platform to speak some of my feelings. 

Satya/Swaroop Acharya's Interview in MuzBuzz Magazine 2068 Shrawan Issue #9

The standing pillars of modern music here in Nepal from the legendary Gharana of Bhakta Raj Acharya are Satya/Swaroop Acharya. I called them standing pillars coz of the fact that almost none disagree with me.  The Satya/Swaroop Duo has been the prominent sibs who are god gifted with beautiful vocals and have been trained and taught by the mightier Bhakta Raj Acharya until today. The duo spent a couple of hours talking about the music they do their current project and lot more. Here’s how they’ve enlightened me on the occasion of Guru Purnima;

Greetings and thank you. What’s been up lately?

Namaste!! Well currently, we’re busy in recording songs, attending programs and composing. Satya is working on his solo Gazal album while I (Swaroop) am working in lots of album. I’m also planning to launch my solo album very soon. This time, it’d be something different and like no one have expected. Also, ‘Acharya,’ a movie based upon the life of our father, Bhakta Raj Acharya would be released in September. So, we’re pretty much into it.

So what type of album should we expect and how about the movie?

Like I said, Satya’s would be a Gazal album. Almost half of the work is done. The name is yet to be confirmed  but one interesting thing is that all the songs have been written by Sir Byakul Maila (who also wrote our national anthem) while all the composition work has been done by Manoj Raj who’ve learned for almost 2 decades in India.  While I’ve my mind set on something different and extra ordinary. I’m thinking to do an experimental album with an innovative approach. What I believe is that it’s not necessary for the album to get success commercially. Rather, it should strong enough to leave an impact in the hearts of those who listens it. I’m mentally prepared for it. The album would be a blend of western pattern of music precisely blues fused with the classical spirit.

Was it necessary to be in music only coz of the fact that you’re bore in the Acharya Gharana?

Actually it wasn’t necessary. But, the family environment, as obvious, was full of music. The morning would start hearing Baba doing Reeyaz. One important thing is that music was into our genes. And with trainings from Baba, it helped us nourish our musical interest more immensely since the childhood. Not just our father but our grandfather was also a maestro who used to sing Bhajans. We were destined to sing under the guidance of our father. Also, we believe that music should be god gifted. The family environment and everything else was full of music that we we’re drown into music and we’re obsessed to music.

One obvious question; both of you must be lucky to be born in the legendary family, aren’t you?

We’re fortunate to be born in the Acharya Gharana. You can call us lucky for that. Besides that, we’re bound into limitations and restrictions. Before we do, say or even sing, we should keep in mind that we’re from the Acharya Gharana. We’ve to maintain the legacy of our father. This has made us sincere and disciplined in what we do. Before doing anything or taking any decision, we have to think about it over and over again.  We are bound to walk on the path guided to us by our father. In a family, if a father is an IGP somehow the son is also an inspector or in similar field. What we mean to say is that the pathway is same. It has its own pros and cons.  We can never say we are a good or the best singers’ coz our father and the entire senior artist will always be ahead us. People say we sing extremely well but at the end of the day when Baba listen our song; he’d easily point out the mistakes in Sur and notes. So, we are always like an innocent child. This in turn has helped us built our Sanskar which many of today’s artists lack. We feel so sad when they exclaim that they are the best singers, composers or whatever. They just forget that someone who inspired them or taught them is number one. Such artists lack discipline and respect towards seniors and love and supportive nature for the younger ones. One thing that we are extremely happy about being born in the legendary Acharya Gharana is that our father gave a well nourished culture; respect seniors and admire younger ones. We don’t boast about ourselves.

What have you observed in music then and now?

The veteran musicians were best coz when they work on music literature, was an essence. Rules of music like Sur and Taal were the attributes.  Music was something that they work to make a song lively and rich in feel, words and arrangements. 2030 to 2040 witnessed the golden era in the Nepali music industry. Today, everything has changed. Even the cheap music, lyrics and arrangements sells. Back then, Radio Nepal was only the place for the singers where they’ve to undergo voice test. This was maintaining the quality in music. Today, a strong authority to censor the songs is a must. If not then the music industry would crash and call for greater accidents. If we don’t act now, then the result would be extremely inevitable.  Music should be taken as devotion and we should focus on our well decorated culture. Music is a way to communicate with god. It’s like a temple where everyone can worship but making the premises dirty is sin.

Music industry is devastating they say. What have you observed?

The political situation has directly affected the music industry. Coz of the same reason, a lot of good artist had already fled. Running away is not the solution rather; we should stand and fight for the situation to take it to a better flight. The political situation is in contagious phase. This is the best time to work actively to preserve and upgrade the music industry. The new constitution and the new political face of the country in the coming days would definitely upgrade the music and music industry. We are absolutely optimistic for the better change to come. After massive rainfall, the sky shall definitely show the clean blue sky. ‘Dhamilo pani ma Machha marne dherai hunchan.’ We are at a transition phase.

So you think censorship is a must?

Definitely yes! We need more reality shows like that in India so that the real talent comes out of various parts of Nepal. We need true and genuine artists here. Media plays a great role in the promotion of music industry. We see the top Medias of the country playing cheap songs and videos. Medias are responsible to some extent in degrading the music scene. Censorship in music is must. After censorship, cheap singers, lyrics and arrangements cannot come up and they’d feel the necessity to learn and master in their profession. This way, only the best presentation would get platform. A revolutionary step for the betterment of music industry should be marked by a movement or a revolution. Artists should be literate and know what his rights are. We should not beg for our rights but we should be able to snatch it. The concept of Music Development Board should be implemented and all the artists should be united.

What is the thing that has hold you firmly in music?

It’s satisfaction towards this profession which is holding us to do music. We could have chosen some career motive stream or we could have done business. But music is only the thing which gives us happiness and satisfaction. So, we are into it.  Money matters a lot but money is not everything. Music has always been addiction to us.

What are your favorite time pass?

We like travelling out with friends and go on tours in bikes. We love to listen to standard music. We study all the music related stuffs to get updated. We join parties very less only with our near and dear ones. We study the books of Nepali and world literature.  Novels, Gazals are what we find to entertain ourselves. We like all Nepali writers as well as Gulzar, B.B Shirley, Robert Frost and much more. We even write sometimes. We also praise artist like John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain coz they were poets as well. A singer is at his best when he’s a poet.

What should be a quality of an artist?

Euta kalakar le kahilai ghamanda garnu hudaina. He/she should adopt a good culture and should be disciplined in music as well as behavior. He/she should love and respect the seniors and should be able to guide the younger artists. No one is number 1 in music but its all part of the process. Anyone who say’s he/she is number one is foolish coz you can never compare yourself with others. An artist should not just sing in SUR rather he/she shold also be able to listen music in  
SUR.

What is the reason behind classical music not coming to mass or media?

The classical musician or artists lack presentation solely. If we look at the eastern classical artist like Gulam Ali Khan Sahab, Hariharan, Mehendi Hassan, Shankhar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle and Lata Mnageskar; we find great SUR and a blend of unique presentation styles. This is lacking here in our artists. Even the audiences or the viewers sometimes feel bored watching the performance. It needs change to get commercial. When you do Reeyaz, music is the easiest way to communicate with god. There’s no proper technique of listening and making others listen the classical music. Sangeet nai Sangaat ho. Music should be interactive and communicative.

Who do you listen to?

We listen to all the singers and composers of the golden era of Nepali music. We love the vocal techniques of Gulam Ali Khan Sahab, Hariharan, Mehendi Hassan, Shankhar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle, Lata Mnageskar, Zakhir Hussian, Ajoy Chhakrabarti, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi,  A.R Rehman, Ustaad Amir Khan, Hari Prasad Chaurasiya and more.

Who do you find much promising in Modern Nepali music genre in Nepal?

Well, there’re a lot of such artists. We see greater possibilities in Manoj Raj, Shreya Sotang, Rajina Rimal and a lot of others.

Lastly, any ending notes for the readers and fans?

Last but not the least, Acharya, a movie based on the life our father would be released in September. We urge everyone to watch the movie once. We’d like to thank everyone for supporting us and giving us a reason to do music. Lastly, we wish all the best to MuzBuzz Monthly Magazine in the days to come. 

Wonders of Nepal!!

Tej Mahal or the Rani Mahal


According to legends, the Queen of Rana made a premonition of her death and asked Rana to build a memorial, so that their love and memory remains alive in the minds of the people. When she died, he commissioned the building with two-storied memorial mansion exactly where she expressed the wish, enclosed by shrines and a layered garden.

After Rana’s death, the palace was neglected due to its disgrace. In 1998, the palace was given a facelift by the Department of Archaeology. But since then Nepal’s Tej Mahal has neither been restored nor had retained its original beauty and still remains in ruins.

The Tej Mahal of Nepal needs similar attention and restoration like the one in Agra, as it is a symbol of symbol of true love and should not be left behind the ruins.

NEEDLESS TO SAY IT'S EVEREST




Mount Everest



Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world with the summit reaching a peak of 29,029 feet (8,848 m). It is located in the Himalayan mountain range on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China.


Rare Asian Rhinos in Nepal.



We are encouraged that increased WWF support for the anti-poaching efforts of the government has resulted in an increase in the rhino population within three years," said Christy Williams, of WWF's programme.