Controlling Piracy

Controlling Piracy
Controlling piracy in this age is the greatest challenge to Movie as well as Music Industry. There can be upcoming challenge to e-books industry, but at present only Movie Industry and Music industry has been facing the problem of Piracy! 'Bato Muni Ko Phool' was finally available on cell phone, and frankly I got it transferring from my friend's cell phone via Bluetooth. So do I collect my favorite songs.

Regarding Western Music, I collect them by downloading from various free music providing websites. It does not suit for any Nepalese artists to give the suggestions like purchase the original CD's or Cassettes and Stop Piracy when it is not just sure that they make the use of original CD's when it comes in case of International Music. How many of us do believe that Anil Singh purchases original CD's of Enrique or Taylor Swift? When there is no such guarantee that these peoples make use of original CD's how can they create the trust among their fans?I don?t think it suits for those smokers to suggest not smoking to the new smokers. With the moving era the challenge for Piracy is getting more and more complex every day after the day.

Decade back if I used to listen the songs of my choice by giving an order to record paying five rupees per song and cassette costing thirty. So I could have ten songs in fifty plus a cassette costing thirty, so total eighty. Five years back, I used to make purchase of pirated CD's at fifty where I could get at least ten albums of latest Nepalese release. Today, I transfer via Bluetooth if some of my friends have got it. I am very frank to this issue, and I am sorry if I hurt those working with the slogan 'Stop Piracy Save Music'. But I question them, why should we buy the expensive songs when we are getting at such cheap? When the quality does not differ, nor does any part why should I pay the full amount as per your demand? I have no connection with Sujil Karmacharya, nor am I responsible for his living, all I want is music in my ear when so ever I want it. If their slogan is on, they also meant to say that I should care for the life of Fort Miner by purchasing his original CD's. I know there has not been special support from Government for these music artists, and they need to live their earning as well. Overall, they need to live a costly life as well. It definitely does not suit Sabin Rai driving in a micro, and a taxi does not provide him a free
drive either. So, one can definitely not deny the fact that they have to live costly celebrity life. Now, that does not matter to audience either. When; it comes to money, all of us are greedy, if the celebrities have to maintain their life, so has to live the life for audiences as well. Artists need to pay for their albums, for music videos, and need to expect a low return from their CD's selling. I know the concerts are the best source of income, and the recent CRBT and PRBT are equally making a place in their space to support them at least to some extent. Artists must accept the fact that it is through piracy they are getting famous. Indian movies would never be famous if it was so strict. You get to watch Indian movies just lending your pen drive to your friend for a day, but if you had to pay even fifty rupees per movie, how many movies would you really watch? So piracy and popularity has got the inverse relation to each other. I don't mean to say that make piracy legal, but there can be other hundred options to make audiences buy your original product and help you financially. If Richa Ghimire had made her movie's available at the
cheapest rate of Rs 25, I know many would watch it. If Nepathaya brings the idea of 'Transfer via Bluetooth per song Rs 2, enter your name, and you could win a chance to be on stage on our next concert', that would work out. But the availability has to be made in more accessible parts. Again, there can be scheme that could be launched by Acharya brothers, that could be 'with every purchase of our CD's there you will get space to write a poem, write it and send it, with mixture of hundred such poems, we will be singing a song, and thanking in you in our next cover issue. Again they can go through various facebook competitions that would be only for those who purchased original CD's.

'Buy original CD of Albatross, and get a chance to learn guitar from the guitarist of the band', 'Buy  original CD of Sugam Pokharel, and get a chance to me model in his upcoming video', 'Collect three CD's of Shiva Pariyar and he will welcome you to his home for a dinner!' These schemes can certainly make a contribution to stop piracy. There are other ways for every solutions, let us not show the political
attitude of making slogans that would not be of any use, and useless. Seek for other alternatives to live your living, because everyone's life is life, not just your life is a life, and audience's life is garbage!

PUBLISHED IN MUZBUZZ MAGAZINE (KARTIK-MANGSHIR ISSUE)

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The morning battle

Children often make a fuss before school in the morning, some even going so far as to feign illness to get out of class. But parents need to consider the problem seriously—perhaps the child has made some sort of mistake that he doesn’t want to face up to, or perhaps someone is bullying him. Or maybe there is a larger, more complex issue at hand. Whatever the case, much can be achieved by a little bit of probing and a lot of understanding on the part of mum and dad. Although you might think it a phenomenon unique to your home, school phobia is extremely common among children.

There are a lot of pressures burdening kids today, even when they might seem carefree and cheerful on the outside. While there are of course the usual qualms of not being able to catch up in their classes, and disliking certain teachers, it is fitting in with their peers that forms a particularly significant part of their growing experience, and problems in this area—suppose they find they have nothing in common with their classmates and haven’t been able to make friends—can translate to a heavy aversion towards school. You therefore need to watch keenly for signs of such anti-social behaviour, in the house and outside. Of course, even when you do identify the issue, there

is only so far you can go to help them, either by talking to the teachers or other parents, but it is still something.

Broadly speaking, the general environment of the school, the child’s dynamics with his classmates and the stress of studies are the basic reasons why school can seem like a nightmare for many. And while you might feel helpless when a child expresses disinterest in getting on a bus and going to class, perhaps parents and teachers could try a few things first.

Schools need to support programs that nurture self-confidence in students by pointing out and encouraging their strengths while providing opportunities for them to excel at what they have an aptitude for. While assignments need to be of a certain standard, perhaps there should be a means of judging each student’s academic skills and customising the workload around that. As for what can be done at home, parents should refrain from making too many exciting plans at home during days when school is in session, and instead encourage

their children to socialise to the best of their abilities with people outside of their home, so they take those social skills with them to school. Parents must also maintain a friendly rapport with teachers and other parents to create a supportive network of sorts.

What we must remember is that our kids are fragile, impressionable beings and underneath those chirpy exteriors, they are susceptible to a lot of psychological forces that pull them in various directions, but they might not always know how to ask for help. So consider school phobia a warning sign and the next time your child whines about class, instead of yelling at him, try to first get him to talk to you about what exactly he dislikes so much about school. Perhaps a door will open somewhere.

PUBLISHED IN THE KATHMANDU POST WITH CO-WRITER KEN SUBEDI (DEC 03, 2011)

http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2011/12/02/expression/readerspeak-the-morning-battle/228893.html

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Tap on opportunities

Reality shows are getting popular in South Asia. They give an opportunity to the normal people to enhance their talents, and present them in front of the world. So, anyone can go and show their
capability through such shows. Nepal is not lagging behind in conducting such shows either; they get huge sponsors, registration fees and media's support as well. There is good scope for this in Nepal as well.
Doesn't matter if it has been influenced by India or from America directly, the thing that counts is quality. We recognize only a few icons that came out of such reality shows. Dipak Limbu, the first
Nepali Tara is all I know, and I don't know who was the second, and even if it was conducted or not. So, where is the quality? Despite the fact they get good media support, good payment from the sponsors, I
really am unaware why the question of quality comes up as an issue. There exists a fault within the citizens as well, who can be properly criticized by the line: Nepalese audience spend their pocket money for making Prasant Tamang the Indian Idol, and were reluctant to provide donations for Kumar Kancha's treatment. Why do not Nepalese reality show organisers try to woo Nepalese audience?
Recently, I was shocked to see reality shows relating to singing superstar, acting superstar, etc. from various channels. The first thing that the organizers need to look after is good judges. Just because a person sang a song, he/she can in no way judge how well others sing. For that proper knowledge of music is required, and he/she really requires qualification. Second, the judge has to make a good prediction of the dedication that the winner will apply later on. Now why is this? Because, they have to set an example here. If the winner of an acting competition works part time or it is a hobby, and
is engaged in some other things then there can be no further expectation. He/she will utilize his prize money and gift hampers and disappear from that field.
I highly appreciate Band Challenge's judge, who made Anuprasta the winner, since they are still in the Nepali music industry. Nepali reality shows can provide huge opportunities to a person, but it can go to waste if it is not a seriously made decision. The judges must identify the person who actually is fit for an opportunity and is capable.
Years back, an FM station had conducted a RJ Hunt show, and brought two new RJ's to their station, but after an year they were not working there. Now, what was the use of that? If they were able to bring someone who was really required, and were dedicated, that would be beneficial for all concerned.
PUBLISHED IN THE HIMALAYAN TIMES DEC 02, 2011
http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Tap+on+opportunities+&NewsID=311236
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