#19 CLASSMATE BLOG CRITIQUE

Critiquing my classmates blogs is something that I enjoy doing but at the same time find it to be a difficult task overall. I enjoy it because I can openly give my views and opinions on the blogs that I liked and enjoyed reading which is always a good thing. However, it is difficult because there are so many nice ones that it takes me forever to choose the best ones. All of my classmates have done tremendous job regarding their blogs and I enjoyed reading everybody's blog.

• So the first one would be Houston's Blog. Overall, he has done a decent job on his blog. I found his blog to be very interesting and well written. Among all the blogs he has written, my favorite one from his lot has to be #15 Entertainment and Popular Culture. I am a huge fan of Jimmy Fallon which is why this post quickly caught my attention and I thought it was nicely done as well.

• Another blog that was very well presented and that I enjoyed reading was Justice's Blog. His blog has that entertainment factor that doesn't disappoint the reader. All in all it includes good amount of entertaining and interesting information. The one that I liked the most was #11 Civics. I think he has managed to give good amount of knowledge and information on this one and I really liked how he has written this blog.

• Next one that I found very interesting and well written is Kobe's Blog. I was very impressed by his accuracy and good writing overall. All of his blogs are to the point. The one that mostly caught my attention and I wouldn't mind reading it again is #10 Listening Post. On some parts pf this one he has shared his experience in the dorm and how it has helped him gain information about what's going on.

#18 NEWS APP CRITIQUE

ekantipur

It is an app that provides news and articles from entire network of Kantipur Media Group which is one of the biggest media group in Nepal. News are shown in Nepali language as per the "Kantipur" newspaper, and for news in English they use another newspaper called "The Kathmandu Post". Feature stories from Nepali Magazines are also shown in the app. One of the highlights of this app is that stories from a famous magazine called "Nari" is also present here. Entertainment news and coverage from a newspaper called "Saptahik" is also presented in the app. Live television and radio is another amazing feature in this app. We can also get the entire idea on what is trending in Nepal. So if you're an international student from Nepal, studying in abroad and want to know what's happening back home, this app is best suited for you.

Application details:

Category: News

Updated: September 6, 2017

Version: 2.0.6

Size: 5.3 MB

Language: English

Seller: Kantipur Publications (P) Limited

Compatibility: iOS 7 or later, compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

I think ekantipur is one of the most useful app for any Nepalese especially the Nepalese students studying in abroad. This app is easy to use and understand as well, and very informative and newsy. 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ekantipur/id816218028?mt=8

#17 OPINION (STATE, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL ISSUE)

Beauty without brain?

In June 2nd, 2017 Miss Nepal was held back in my country Nepal. It is just like any other pageant that takes place all over the world. There were four main winners announced that day who would later represent Nepal in other main pageants. The winners were Miss Nepal World 2017 Nikita Chandak who is now representing the country in Miss World 2017 pageant held in China. Next, Miss Earth Nepal 2017 Rojina Shrestha who went on Miss Earth 2017 Philippines. Then there is Miss International Nepal 2017 Niti Shah who went to Japan to represent our country in Miss International 2017 pageant. Lastly, Miss Asia Pacific International Nepal 2017 Sahara Basnet who went to Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 held in Manila, Philippines to represent the country. 

During all this, regarding our Miss International Nepal 2017 Niti Shah, an incident took place just few days ago. Niti Shah who went to Japan to represent the country in Miss International 2017 said some really stupid things about women in Nepal and the education system during a group discussion that took place in Miss International 2017 which caused a huge chaos in Nepal and among the Nepalese. We don't know if she did it mistakenly or she really wasn't aware about the situation of women and education in Nepal.

                         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxbNG9W4jHw

The first thing that's wrong with this speech is that it is negative. She ends up bringing negative points about women in Nepal and education which is completely wrong. It can be clearly seen that the situation of women and education not only in urban areas but in rural areas of Nepal has been changing in a good way. It was gotten way better than before. That is one of the things she should've researched more about. Another thing that is wrong here is that she also mentions how our country is backward in terms of education which is incorrect as well. Her entire speech consists of randomness. Seems like she didn't do any research before going to the pageant. The things she said seemed very demeaning and humiliating for all the Nepalese including myself.

#16 OPINION (LOCAL ISSUE)

Being an international student in SAU

I came to SAU in Spring 2015. Ever since then my experience here has been indeed a nice yet a confusing one. It has been nice because when I got here my sister was already studying here which made it easier for me to fit in. I was lucky enough to have her as my roommate as soon as I got here unlike everyone who would be assigned roommates in a random order. I was also aware of almost everything about SAU. My sister introduced me to her friends, I started interacting with other Freshmen and slowing I started fitting in to this University. At least that's what I thought.

But as days passed by here at SAU, I myself started learning new things about the University and people studying here. Some of the people I met and interacted with were very nice and friendly but it wouldn't be wrong to say that I have had some bad experiences as well. But as we know, wherever we go in life we are ought to have both good as well as bad experience so what I thought was even if I had some bad experiences, I would learn from it and move on and I did exactly that most of the time. So basically, my first semester was a good experience overall. I did have a lot of fun with my international buddies but I did become friends with many of the people from here as well. 

Now, I am in my 6th semester here at SAU and after all the semesters I can happily say that I did the right thing by choosing SAU. There isn't much to do here in Magnolia but in a way I think that is a good thing because it will be easier to graduate on time.

#15 ENTERTAINMENT OR POPULAR CULTURE

People reacting to iPhone X?

We have all heard about the new iPhone which is the iPhone X. It is pretty much all over the social media. There are several advertisements by apple and several by the people who have already bought it. But there are some who are unaware of what the iPhone X looks like and what all it has. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T8mIqQ0gKA

#14 TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

#Trending Music and News on YouTube

#Music

As of October 26th 2017, the number one trending song on YouTube is Taylor Swift's Ready for it from her newest album called Reputation. With 71M views, this song undoubtedly reaches in number one position on the list of most trending music on YouTube. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIft-t-MQuE

#News

Talking about the recent most trending news on YouTube on November 8th is the news that indicates how the President tweets after former RNC chairman lost Virginia gubernatorial race ro Democrat Raplh Northam. Here is the news more in detail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCEDyf6jbJI 

#13 INTERNATIONAL HARD OR FEATURE NEWS

Nepal participating in Miss Universe for the very first time! 

 

Miss Universe 2017 will soon be starting with their 66th edition of the pageant. The finale of the contest will be held on November 26 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the end of the show, Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe 2016 from France will crown her successor. Approximately 80 countries are expected to compete in the pageant. The winners get to stay in New York with the reigning Miss USA & Miss Teen USA winner and do multiple assignments throughout her reign.  

For the first time ever Nepal is giving a debut in the Miss Universe pageant. 6 ft tall, Nagma Shrestha who was Miss Nepal Earth in 2012 and Miss Earth 2012 Top 8 is representing Nepal in Miss Universe pageant. Hidden Treasure who are the organizers and official sponsors for Miss Nepal pageant have selected Nagma to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. After the decision had been made, Nagma was crowned as first Miss Universe contestant by Mr. Gopal Kakshapati at the gala 23rd anniversary celebration of Miss Nepal at Hotel Annapurna, Kathmandu. 

Along with Nepal participating in the pageant for the very first time, another thing that has also been going around and is a proud moment for every Nepalese is that Nepal is in top 5 on the list Who should win Miss Universe 2017? After a recent update, Nepal takes the 4th place in the list which is an amazing thing. 

Source: https://thegreatpageantcommunity.com/2017/10/14/vote-miss-universe-2017-win/

#12 NUMERACY

How much do the kids of Stranger Things make?

Stranger Things is a thrilling Netflix original drama which stars Golden Globe winning actress Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, who lives in a small Indiana town in 1983 inspired by a time when tales of science fiction captivated audiences. The entire story revolves around the fact that Joyce's son Will (Noah Schnapp) goes missing and Joyce along with Will's friends Mike (Fin Wolfhard), Lucas (Caled McLauglin), and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) start looking for Will. In this process, they encounter Eleven played by Millie Bobby Brown who happens to be a very unusual girl who is a government experiment with supernatural forces. Along the was they also get the help of Chief Hopper played by David Harbour.

Now talking about how much these kids earn. Being in a Netflix Original, it won't be wrong for us to think that these kids might earn a fortune. Lets find out what they earn per episode.

Millie Bobby Brown - $30,000 per episode 

Noah Schnapp - $30,000 per episode

Fin Wolfhard - $30,000 per episode

Caleb McLaughlin - $30,000 per episode

Gaten Matarazzo - $30,000 per episode

Basically, these kids earn the same amount because they have equal part in the series. All of the characters have their individuality and a certain story linked to them.

Source: http://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/news/how-much-stranger-things-cast-get-paid/