patan dhokaima

saturday 26 july. it was a launch true to the word.. the launch of the vcd "patan dhokaima" of the dixit siblings --eelum and himali-- at patan dhoka. the guests were invited through facebook, sms and word of mouth

some guests came from across the seas...



after waiting it out under the red canopied tent...


...the guests piled inside the baggikhana for a treat...

there were oldies and youngsters waiting for the show to begin...

.. and it began with a bang... the music video of 'patan dhokaima' featuring eelum and priya...












... in various locations around patan dhoka...

eelum goes 'dhokaima ho dhokaima ho dhokaima...'

then the siblings came on the stage... very much at ease...


















the beaming siblings


















... the contented and amused parents and audience

beautiful mayo..

deepak paudel from music nepal announces the next treat...
















... the other video.. ofmero dahiney moja.. starring mainly eelum, himali, isha, with miku, milap and priya too













... the littlest star of the 'mero dahiney moja' song song.. miss isha..













...with that the audience goes outside once more for some more attractions

himali prepares for her song with the kutumba band...

she puts her soul into 'singye pema'...


















... as her parents watch out for audience reaction...















... proud and emotional family















then it's time for the thank yous.. a long list of thank yous


.. the biggest of course to the 'one who made it all possible'-- hari maharjan

















guru shishir yogi launches the cd
















eelum gets his first bouquet of flowers.. ever (he says!)


















director manod has a word with the meddlesome mum of the heroni


then it's time for the autograph hunters





















for himali's bahuli dastakhat...





















... and eelum's...


















...thrilled cousins

mupsi and mayo





















mother and aunts all abeam

the family members then truly relax at 'patan dhokaima'

p.s if you want to watch the video.. see it on you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vle4EqQ4ziM