Get Credit/Debit Card in Nepal

There are only there Banks in Nepal, which offers Credit card for the use in Nepal and India. However, two of these banks offer credit cards to be used internationally.

Himalayan Bank

Choices: Personal or Corporate Cards

Offers:
• Credit: International:Visa Gold, Mastercard

               Domestic: Visa Gold, Visa Classic

• Debit: Master Card

Credit Card Limits:
Gold Card: NPR. 50,000
Classic Cards: NPR 40,000.00

Prepaid Cards: Domestic/International

Minimum Payment Required: 10% or minimum NPR 1,000.00

Eligibility Requirements:

For Domestic Cards:

• Salary certificate duly issued by the Employer.
• Completely filled & signed Credit Card application form.
• Two passport-sized photographs.
• Identification document (Copy of citizenship certificate/passport)
• Sketch of the location map of the applicant’s residence
• Photocopy of the Utility bills-either of electricity/water/telephone
bill evidencing the address of the applicant

International Cards:
• A US$ convertible Savings Account with US $50 balance.
• US $75 yearly fee for Classic VISA or US $100 yearly fee
for Gold VISA.
• A second US$ security account in the amount of credit desired
on the card

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Nabil Bank

Offers:
Credit: Master Card/VISA
Debit(ATM): VISA Electron
Prepaid Card

Processing time: 3-4 days

Security deposit: Required

APPLY HERE


Nepal Grindlays Bank Limited

Offers Credit/Debit cards for the use in Nepal and India only.



Other Banks

There are several other banks that offer debit cards from Smart Choice Technologies (SCT). There cards can be used to withdraw cash from ATM or perform the POS transaction.

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Nepal Telecom Planning Skyscraper

Nepal Telecom, the country's incumbent landline and GSM network operator has announced plans to build on of the tallest buildings in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region. The building, to be constructed at the Jawalakhel NTC compound in Kathmandu will have upto 35 floors and a transmission network installed on the roof.

Once completed, "the building will be the pride of the nation," Sugat Ratna Kansakar, managing director of the NT, a state-run telecom company, told reporters last week. "We have been preparing the design of the building," he said, adding that efforts were on to receive permission from the Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal Drinking Water Corporation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

The Nepal Telecom is yet to estimate the cost and time needed to construct the building, Kansakar said. The tallest building in Nepal is currently 8 stories high. The region is subject to earthquakes so dbuilding that high will be a challenge."

Great Plans NTC, Good luck!!
Nepal Reader's Recommendation:

Stanford engineers and others create a structural design that lets buildings rock during earthquakes, then pull themselves into plumb when the shaking stops, confining damage to replaceable steel "fuses."


source: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/quake-shaking-design-090109.html

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Tuk Tuk to American roads soon

We recently reported on the unfortunate demise of the Bajaj 3-wheeler from the American market due to slow sales. Happily, a new brand of funky 3-wheelers is set to make its debut in the U.S. by way of Thailand. Tuk Tuk North America (TTNA) reports that its vehicles are currently undergoing EPA and NHTSA testing for road-use approval, though its line of trikes is reportedly already for sale for off-road use. Available in a number of passenger, cargo and truck body styles, the Tuk Tuk comes equipped with either a 200cc or 650cc version of a newly-designed, liquid-cooled four-stroke powerplant. This replaces the originaltwo-stroker from which the vehicle received its funny-sounding name. TTNA also reports that its vehicles are available with both automatic and manual transmissions. Interestingly, the options page of the TTNA site shows an LPG kit which would convert the engine to run on dual fuels --both liquefied petroleum and gasoline.

source: http://www.tuktuknorthamerica.com/

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HYBRID TUKTUK BATTLE

About the Project

In large cities across Asia, a million Auto-rickshaws serve as one of the most
important means of transportation every day. At the same time, these
Auto-rickshaws cause considerable air pollution and a large amount of CO2
emission.

The Auto-rickshaw drivers are part of the economic poorer groups of society
and earn on average $3 to $4 a day.

The idea is that in five years a large number of Auto-rickshaw drivers will
have made the change-over. The project goals are therefore:

- To reduce the CO2 emission of Auto-Rickshaws by at least 40%

- To improve the economic situation, and with that the social position, of
the Auto-rickshaw drivers and their families by lower fuel costs and more
efficient motors

- To improve the air quality in large Asian cities

The Hybrid Auto-rickshaw Project contributes to a better world in different
ways and is expected to generate a lot of publicity. In July 2009 the Hybrid
Auto Rickshaw Battle is finalized during a 4-day event in Chennai. HAN
University of Applied Sciences won first prize for 1st class (2-stroke engines),
SRM University won 1st prize for second class (4-stroke engines).

TukTuk Race

Willem Klaassen, Bram Klaassen and Lucas Colleye participated on a uniqueTuktuk race battle through India and Nepal to support different charities.

Although this is a different Tuktuk race than the Hybrid Tuktuk race… this three
friends got the support of Enviu! They spread the word of our project and they
collect funds for our support!

The three were competing against 60 other teams. The goal of this race is to travel from the southwest of India to the Himalaya in Nepal in twelve days. On the 25th of September they had reached their goal. During their journey the met a lot of people and see the most strangest things like all sorts of animals crossing the road. After all, it sunds like a fantastic experience!
source: http://hybridtuktuk.com/

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Baghchal: Tigers and Goats

How to play Baghchal

Requirements:

. A family of 4 Tigers (bagh) and a herd of 20 Goats (bakhri)

. The game board is a 25-point grid

Positions....

Baghchal is a challenge between predator and prey:

The Tigers assume their positions, one prowling on each corner of the board.

One Goat appears in the distance, cautiously occupying a vacant space on the
board. Following the placement of each Goat, a Tiger stalks along the line of
movement.

Note: All twenty Goats must first appear before any may move from its position.





The
objective is SURVIVAL!

To satisfy their hunger, the Tigers must "eat" a total of five Goats. Leaping
over a Goat, the Tiger devours its prey. (A variation to the game may be played
where the Tigers eat all the Goats.)

To protect themselves, Goats throng together, surrounding the Tigers and
limiting their movement.

Tigers win when five Goats are "eaten." Goats win when all Tigers are
surrounded, unable to leap over and eat the Goats or make regular movements.



Prowl or Press?

One Tiger is on the prowl at a time, moving from one space to an adjacent space
along a connecting line. To get one's Goat, the Tiger leaps over an unprotected
Goat along a line of movement on to an open space. The devoured Goat is removed
from the board.



Once all Goats have appeared on the field, one Goat per turn moves to an
adjacent space along a line of movement. Tigers cannot leap over more than one
Goat so Goats must press together to protect themselves.

Note: Tigers cannot leap over Tigers or around corners and Goats cannot jump at
all.

Life in the jungle continues, alternating moves between Tiger and Goat...



Strategies

"Ghost Goats" : Goats can have the Tigers by their tails, without
physically occupying a space, restricting the Tigers' movements.

"Circle of Death" : To lure the Goats into their grasp, Tigers
cordon the Goats, leaving two vacant spaces in front of each Tiger.

source: http://www.nepalitimes.com

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Everest: Climb for peace Narrated by Orlando Bloom

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