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VOW Savor • Nepal's Top 49 men


Dr Sanduk Ruit - Eye Surgeon
Recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, medical director of Til Ganga Eye Hospital, Dr Sanduk Ruit is a man of great vision and capacity. He was also awarded Asian of the Year 2006 by Readers Digest.

Samrat Upadhyay - Writer
The first Nepali fiction writer in English to be published in the West, author Samrat Upadhyay of Arresting God in Kathmandu , The Guru of Love and The Royal Ghosts is also the recipient of the Whiting Writers Award.

Appa Sherpa - Mountaineer
Courageous Appa Sherpa is a Guinness World Record holder. With his 16 th summit atop Mount Everest , he is considered the most expert high altitude climber in the world.

Rajesh Hamal - Actor
Superstar of Nepali cinema, Rajesh Hamal has a huge fan following across the country. Well spoken, intelligent and creative, he also endorses several brands in Nepal .

Nima Rumba - Singer/Actor
Good looks, great voice and a charming personality make Nima Rumba a popular youth icon in Nepal .

Bhushan Dahal - Television Personality
His shows have a distinct edge, he has held audiences enthralled with his creativity and spark and continues to do so. Bhushan Dahal is a name synonymous with television in the country.

Gagan Thapa - Student Activist /Politician
Firebrand student activist, Gagan Thapa (Nepali Congress) is perhaps among the most popular pro-democracy leaders of contemporary Nepal . He believes that the youth of the country are agents of change.

Narayan Wagle -Journalist
Editor of the country's leading newspaper, Kantipur daily, Narayan Wagle is also the author of the best selling novel, Palpasa Café. A nature enthusiast, Wagle also has a keen interest in folk music, photography and script writing.

Dr Bhagwan Koirala - Heart Surgeon
Director of Ganga Lal Heart Institute, Dr Bhagwan Koirala is a god sent saviour of many hearts. Among the most reputed cardiac surgeons in the country, Dr Koirala is the only surgeon in Nepal trained to perform paediatric and adult heart operations.

Kiran Manandhar - Artist
Kiran Manandhar's foray into the world of arts began 20 years ago; today he is an eminent artist recognised for his works at national and international levels.

Girija Prasad Koirala - Politician
He heads Nepal 's largest political party and has been active in politics for over 60 years. Girija Prasad Koirala has contributed extensively to the country's growth, development and democracy. He has held the office of prime minister of the country several times.

Dr Bhola Rijal - Gynaecologist
A dedicated professional of high calibre, Dr Bhola Rijal is a senior and renowned gynaecologist and obstetrician and the chairperson of Om Hospital and Research Centre. He has raised his voice in support of legalising abortion in Nepal and has contributed extensively towards infertility research in Nepal .

Dr Shashank Koirala - Eye Specialist
A noted opthamologist, Dr Shashank Koirala is also an active politician with Nepali Congress.

Binod Chaudhary - Business Leader
A leading businessman, Binod Chaudhary stands at the helm of Chaudhary group, a conglomerate of 40 businesses with an investment outlay of over 250 million dollars. Additionally he is also the president of CNI.

Raju Lama - Singer
Lead singer of Mongolian Hearts, Raju Lama is a sensational success. He is looked up to as an idol by many, many young and upcoming singers.

Sunil Pokharel - Theatre Artiste
He is the actor who has redefined theatre for Nepal . Highly versatile and creative, Sunil Pokharel is director of the Aarohan Theatre Group and founder of Gurukul. He is passionate about his work and it shows!

Nirnaya Shrestha - Rap Singer
Nirnaya Shrestha is a favourite with hip hop lovers. Young, energetic and here to stay, Nirnaya has a huge and young fan following.

Durganath Sharma - Television Personality
He started his career with Nepal Television in 1985 and shortly thereafter became a household name. Durganath Sharma is a respected media personality of the country.

Shambhu Thapa - Lawyer
Eminent lawyer and senior human rights advocate, Shambhu Thapa is a self asserted guardian of law. His voice booms across courtrooms and his sharp acumen saw him become the president of Nepal Bar Association.

Gopal Kakshapati - Entrepreneur
Success in business requires hard work, vision and diligence; Gopal Kakshapati personifies this success with the highly popular landmark restaurant and pub, Nanglo.

Tshering Rhitar Sherpa - Film Maker
A well known name in film making, Tshering Rhitar Sherpa is considered a creative genius in his field.

Pashupati SJB Rana - Politician
President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Pashupati SJB Rana is a politician, poet and writer.

Prakash Chandra Lohani - Politician/Economist
Former finance minister and well known economist, Prakash Chandra Lohani is also the vice chairman of the Rashtriya Janshakti Party.

Santosh Pant - Actor
A television artiste known for comedy and satire, Santosh Pant has held captive audiences for many, many years in varying roles.

Kumar Basnet - Folk Singer
Kumar Basnet has carved a niche for himself in the hearts of thousands of Nepalis with his beautiful folk songs.

Ganesh Thapa - Football Player
He has raised the bar for sports people. An excellent footballer of his times, Ganesh Thapa is still actively involved in the development of the sport through his association with ANFA.

Comrade Prachanda - Politician
Pushpa Kamal Dahal or Prachanda is the most talked about politician of our times.

His Majesty King Gyanendra
Declared King of Nepal at the age of three for the first time, King Gynanendra ascended the throne again in June 2001. Known for his business acumen, His Majesty is also recognised for his keen interest in nature and wildlife conservation.

Yogendra Sakya - Hotelier
Yogendra Sakya is chairman of the Ace Group of Hotels. Soft spoken, humorous and well liked, Sakya has contributed extensively towards the development of the tourism sector in the country.

Anil Shah -Banker
An illustrious career that spans over a decade, Anil Shah is the CEO of Nabil Bank and considered a dexterous banker.

Ramesh Chaudhary - Scientist
Ramesh Chaudhary created a name for himself in the field of engineering and technology by building Nepal 's first robot.

Kaniska Chaugain - Cricketer
The biggest star of the Nepali cricket team, Kanishka Chaugain is an determined cricketer who gives hope to the country's sport ambitions.

Kamal Thapa - Politician
Politician, minister several times and a sports enthusiast, Kamal Thapa is recognised as a dynamic and versatile individual.

Laxman Shrestha - Artist
An ambassador of excellence in the field of art, Laxman Shrestha is a widely acclaimed artist in Nepal and abroad.

Pradip Giri - Politician
Pradip Giri has been associated with politics for almost four decades. He is recognised for his keen intelligence and his negotiation skills.

Suraj Singh Thakuri - Television Presenter
Television presenter, Suraj Singh Thakuri is also director of music videos and is a model / actor.

Saurabh Jyoti - Businessman
Saurabh Jyoti carries forward his legacy in business with great responsibility and dignity. He is also actively involved with spearheading programmes to promote entrepreneurship through NYEF.

Gautam SJB Rana - Businessman
Witty, sharp and suave, Gautam SJB Rana (popularly known as G2) is the executive chairman of Baber Mahal Revisited. He is affiliated with KVPT and is a strong voice for heritage conservation besides being a writer and columnist.

Prithvi Pande - Banker
Confident, sincere and a visionary, Prithvi Pande is the CEO of Nepal Investment Bank.

Vijay Lama - Pilot/Actor
A man of varied roles, Vijay Lama is pilot with RNAC, actor and singer.

Badal - Revolutionary Politician
Ram Bahadur Thapa or Badal is a revolutionary known for his leadership in the revolutionary movement. He believes in competitive politics and spearheads the revolutionary Eastern Command.

Nikhil Upreti - Film Artiste
Known as the best action hero in Nepali cinema, Nikhil Upreti performs his own stunts with a penchant for perfection.

Rajendra Khetan - Business Man
A high profile businessman, Rajendra Khetan is executive director of the Khetan Group and recipient of several prestigious awards.

Salil Subedi - Musician
Writer, musician and theatre artist, Salil Subedi is the face of a new generation of creative youngsters. He excels at playing the Didgeridoo.

Col Madan KC - Army Officer
Retired Nepal Army pilot, Col Madan KC is known for his recue operations of mountaineers for many years. He has also set the record for flying a helicopter at the highest altitude during the rescue operations of an American Expedition in 1986 to Mount Everest .

Capt. Ganga Prasad Rijal - Pilot
Capt. Ganga Prasad Rijal loves flying and has an illustrious career with RNAC to show for it. His family is called the family of flyers as all his three sons are also pilots.

Dr Ashok Banskota - Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Ashok Banskota is a renowned orthopaedic surgeon at the B& B Hospital which he established with Dr Jagdish Lal Baidya. His outstanding contribution to the development of orthopaedic services in Nepal has been recognised through prestigious awards at national and international levels.

Gauri Pradhan - Social Worker
Gauri Pradhan has become the voice of the street children of Nepal . He has relentlessly worked towards finding programmes that would work for the children's benefit and give them a measure of security. He is the founder president of CWIN.


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could you please care to share the criteria that were adopted for the nomination? i am quite surprised not to find names of any academicians. inclusion of the names like suresh raj sharma or minendra pd. rijal would have made the list more complete in my opinion. i am also a bit surprised not to see dr. upendra devkota's name. until few years back (before being the minister to G"s cabinet), he was pretty much in the limelight.

more seriously, i am shocked not to find my name in the list :P. perhaps i am featured in a more refined list of elite and illustrous people which is not so conspicuous hahahahaha :P

LooTe

My Personal View on these so called Sexiest Men of 2006.

( VOW, BOSS and Casino Nepal are published by the same publication house run by Rakhi whose husband is involved in the mangement of Casino Everest.They are Indians but are familiar faces in the social circle of Kathmandu.


Dr Sanduk Ruit - Eye Surgeon
This Mongoloid Prince from Hile deserves every bit of appreciation.Well toned body by regular Tennis practice keeps him firm , on and off the court.

Samrat Upadhyay - Writer
His writing sucks, his silky fringes are the big turn off.

Appa Sherpa - Mountaineer
He is Sherpa. His snow burnt cheeks can be compared with Marfa's apple.

Rajesh Hamal - Actor
Separating his personal life and personality out from the film world, he still maintains the poise.He is the only normal person in the otherwise very abnormal family.

Nima Rumba - Singer/Actor
Hit the headlines by eloping with the lahure's daughter who was then in high school.Sexy, he is .

Bhushan Dahal - Television Personality
Tare Goru of BNKS is undoubtedly sexy despite his pimpled skin . No wonder, he walked away with "THE GAL KOHINOOR",now his wife.

Gagan Thapa - Student Activist /Politician
He has something, definitely.By the way where is Kishore Rathore, he should be somewhere in the list too with his tight cute butt.

Narayan Wagle -Journalist
Who is he?

Dr Bhagwan Koirala - Heart Surgeon
No idea

Kiran Manandhar - Artist
No idea

Girija Prasad Koirala - Politician
He might have been the John Abraham of Water in his age for Sushma( the widow)

Dr Bhola Rijal - Gynaecologist
He is a GAY, however very amicable personality. He can laugh at himself.Biratnagariyassss, of course.

Dr Shashank Koirala - Eye Specialist
Got the killer look.Supatra( Punjabi + Thai) trapped him.

Binod Chaudhary - Business Leader
Yes he is one and only good looking, well dressed Chaudhary. You believe it or not.

Raju Lama - Singer
There is not a single ounce of machoness in this singer.

Sunil Pokharel - Theatre Artiste
Bentley and Saroj Khanal's brother in law, he is one real theatre artist.But his beard and eyes intimidates women.

Nirnaya Shrestha - Rap Singer
No idea

Durganath Sharma - Television.
Otherwise Anil Kapoor in his seventies,watch his interview with HM Gynanendra.He is a real turn off.

Shambhu Thapa - Lawyer
In real life he looks like Pankaj Kapoor( Karna ) of Mahabharat.He has got something.

Gopal Kakshapati - Entrepreneur
Father of a very infamous son.

Tshering Rhitar Sherpa - Film Maker
NI

Pashupati SJB Rana - Politician
His voice, face and red lips , a major turn off.

Prakash Chandra Lohani - Politician/Economist
Nothing else but a Chattu Brahmin.

Santosh Pant - Actor
Creative

Kumar Basnet - Folk Singer
His sexiness could be traced in his songs.However, his elder son is really sexy. The younger son...:P

Ganesh Thapa - Football Player
Kamal Thapa's brother.

Comrade Prachanda - Politician
NI

His Majesty King Gyanendra
Magnificent Majesty

Yogendra Sakya - Hotelier
NI

Anil Shah -Banker
No wonder he is married with one of the Apsaras( Rati), but there is no trace of his father's charming personality(Rishikesh Shah) in him.

Ramesh Chaudhary - Scientist
NI.

Kaniska Chaugain - Cricketer
NI.

Kamal Thapa - Politician
He is.

Laxman Shrestha - Artist
NI.

Pradip Giri - Politician
He is .

Suraj Singh Thakuri - Television Presenter
Need to grow up a little bit more.

Saurabh Jyoti - Businessman
Sexy, Specy.

Gautam SJB Rana - Businessman
He looks like a BUTCHER.

Prithvi Pande - Banker
Father is better than the son.

Vijay Lama - Pilot/Actor
Father should have been nominated, the tennis coach of some school.

Badal - Revolutionary Politician
NI

Nikhil Upreti - Film Artiste
Eloped with someone whom he used to address as sister.

Rajendra Khetan - Business Man
NI.

Salil Subedi - Musician
NI.

Col Madan KC - Army Officer
Womanizer outside the cockpit.Handle with care.

Capt. Ganga Prasad Rijal - Pilot
Sweet/Sexy Budha.

Dr Ashok Banskota - Orthopaedic Surgeon
A true gentleman.Decent he is.

Gauri Pradhan - Social Worker
NI.

I totally agree with lootekukur. I ,too, was shocked not to find Dr. Upendra Devkota's name in the list. Does anyone know what Dr. Devkota is upto these days?

Trying to multiply his assets or trying hard to be a Brit, or may be polishing his Merc.
Being a single father is not easy when ones wife disappears with someone very close to oneself.

Actually this magazine asked to vote for top nepalese men in Nepal last month. That's why, this looks little bit immature and there's no criterias for this voting system. You can anyone if you like.

Loote Ji, U r right. I vote you for 50th Nepali man in the list.

I am sorry why Dr. Upendra Devkota in not in the list. May be his wife is not the subscriber of VOW magazine. I know many people vote themselves and request others to do so.
NAMABARI SUN LAI KASI LAUNU PARDAINA. Is that correct in Nepali?

Who is Upendra Devkota ? Why people consider him as somebody? So far, I have not heard or read about any of his significant contribution towards Nepal and Nepalese Society. Of course, his acquired lavish life style within a short period of time has been the talk of the town, no doubt.
If being a Neurosurgeon from Royal College of Neurologists or whatever puts him in the list , then there are many who should make it to this list.
( In Nepal, it is better to check the publishing house and the publisher's background before judging the stuff printed out on their publications)

gunyucholi,

Was your post in response to my question abt Dr. Devkota? Is he in Britain? And what happened to his wife? I know it's none of my business but I am just curious. After all, he is a public figure ( as far as I can remember, he used to be one of the most respected people in Nepal)

LOOTE-i am also a bit surprised not to see dr. upendra devkota's name. until few years back (before being the minister to G"s cabinet), he was pretty much in the limelight.

"being the minister to G"s cabinet"-That is why he was excluded by people. Academically brilliant bhaera pani dimmag sankera gyaane ko kaato khana gaeko le birseka hun. Astu.

I tend to agree with what rahulvai wrote about dr. devkota. he himself crucified his otherwise scintillating image by letting a fiercely talented and skillful person as he is, get manuipulated by the royals under those circumstances. else, he deserves every bit of accolades he got for what is a totally awe-inspiring life he's been living till date.

for a very normal villager from gorkha who used to go to a very normal school of his village traversing a 3-hours long trail each day without wearing slippers - a very normal nepali who saw vehicle for the first time when he came to Kathmandu at the age of 17 right after SLC, to reach to a position of one of the best neuro-surgeons of asia and the world is truly an amazing achievement by any standard. even after his short and much controversial political career, he truly stands as a role-model for the yougsters of nepal.

not meaning to demean their achievement but if people like Madan KC and Pashupati Shamsher can make it to the list, Dr. Devkota deserves every right to stand handsomely in the list of top achievers of nepal.

LooTe

i don't agree . Dr Devkota don't respect his patients as i am concerned. I know he use to be famous neurosurgeon but not now. So why he should be in list.
Beside , health professional should not listen any other people beside his knowledge but he didn't do that and went with ... I know most of Bir hospital junior, senior doctors and many other staffs know better how is he and what he did in 2001 ...

Anyway he is not that what ppl here are thinking..

I agreee with both Loote and gal1. As LOOTE said about his background and achievments, before jumping into politics and maoist party, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has had comparatively (marginally) better performances than Dr. Devkota. Yasko matalab yo yadi Dr Devkota ko tyo gyaane ko kaato khaaeko kuraa laai birsera role model manne ho bhane Dr. Bhattarai ko pani ahile ko maobaad birsera rola model banaunu parne hunchha.
Moreover, we don't have to beleive or accept the data shown in the magazine. Nobody knows how the survey was conducted or the vote was collected. who were the voters? who has analysed the results with what standard procedures? Nepal ma yastai hunchha.
Nima Rumba , raaju lama ra Nirnaya bhanda ramra ra naam chaleka singers chhainan nepal ma?
saurabha jyoti bhanda usko baau rup jyoti ko naam aaunu parne hoina?

POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE OF THE SAME REASON


JAI NEPAL

'used to go to a very normal school of his village traversing a 3-hours long trail each day without wearing slippers - a very normal nepali who saw vehicle for the first time when he came to Kathmandu at the age of 17 right after SLC, to reach to a position of one of the best neuro-surgeons of asia and the world is truly an amazing achievement'

....steady on loote. where did you get this one of the best in the world thing from?..धेरै हाबादारी कुरा नगर न साथी।

Dr. Devkota is still serving Nepal instead of giving big talk in Sajha from US. He was offered a great opportunity to work in England and other countries too. He is a bit snobbish but he is true nationalist and tried in bad time (Gyanu ko bela ma). He deserves more than this 49 list. He the best of best actually. To survive in political place like Bir hospital is not a joke. Nobody can stir him. Because, Neuro surgery department is wonderfully run by he and his team.

अर्को हावा आयो फेरि!

' He was offered a great opportunity to work in England and other countries too'

how often do you hear this crap about people in nepal who have returned from abroad for one reason or another..
उनी पक्कै पनि नेपालका एकदम राम्रा सर्जन मध्ये एक हुन। तर त्यो भन्दैमा हावादारी कुरा किन फैलाउने?

URFRENRITES, We know Dr. Devkota is still serving Nepal as one of a neurosurgeon. We know how he used to charge patient in Norvic.
May be you know! to work as a doctor in England is not as easy as in Nepal (specially for him). So what do you mean by 'Snobbish" !! What do you mean by true nationalist(forgot what happen in 2001) ?
'to survive in pollitical place like Bir hospital is not a joke" Dr. like Devkota could have been change that when he was in position but..
Many years back Dr. K. S. ( forgot his full name) was director of Bir Hospital and he was in similar kind of situation but he didn't go after politics.
"Nobody can stir him". Thats why he doesn't listen to anyone. kinda proud man (stubborn).
I fill bad when patient in bir hospital says "namaste" dr sahab and doesn't get any response from him.

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"अन्धाको देशमा कानो राजा"
डाक्टर राम्रो नराम्रो भन्ने पनि
प्रतियोगिता हुंदो रहेछ को क्या हो?
मिस्तर डाक्टर अफ द वर्ल्ड अवार्ड छ कि कतै?
देवकोटा र बास्कोटालाइ त्यसो भने पछि
अमेरिकाको दिपक चोप्रालाइ सम्राट पद दिनु पर्यो नि!

Guys! Read this.( http://www.mysansar.com/?p=1268#more-1268) Majority of the Nepalese people were confused at that time. Nepalese had no belief in political paties without alternatives. We had the turmiol of Pajero culture, Dhamija Kanda, Jumbo ministry and Role of Mandales in Nepalese politics at that time. Had Gyane given some popular slagans like his father did in 20's, like land reform, back to the village campaign, Panchayats( It's still popular word in India) , he would have ruled few more years as his father and brother did for 30 years.
Not being a politician, It's understandable Dr. Devkota, too, miscalculated Gyane's coupe. Gyane also tried to exploit national figure like Anuradha Koirala also. If we can forgive Girija for what he did to most of the productive years of New Democracy when he could have done lots even not letting Maoist going to people's war,why not Dr. Davekota?