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Wave 17th Year Anniversary Special

Imagine no cable. No Internet. No FM radio, too. In was an innocent time. There was the euphoria of the democracy movement in 1990. We hadn't suffered the pain of growing up and we thought the country was headed to a bright future. It was a time of hope and new beginnings.

A group of pioneering young people got together and wondered why Nepal didn't have a music magazine in English for teenagers. One that would not only discuss new and upcoming bands and pay homage to the legends but one that would deal with issues concerning youngsters- education, technology, travel, fashion and style. And with that idea, a world of song books and lyrics, cool bands and top models, and a voice dedicated to our generation was born.

Today, as WAVE celebrates its 17^th anniversary, we look to the past and ask our writers and editors to contribute to a magazine they helped develop, grow and evolve. Most have gone on to carve careers in fields other than journalism, but all retain a deep affection and concern for WAVE. And why wouldn't they: a whole generation of young Nepali urbanites grew up looking to WAVE every month for ideas, suggestions, analysis, advice, information and entertainment. They continue to do so.

WAVE has undergone various avatars and in recent times realised that its audience has matured, and we have followed suit. But what will never change is that we will continue to do our best to ensure that WAVE retains its place as the numero uno English magazine for young people in the country.

So on your 17^th birthday and ours, allow us to raise our glasses and celebrate the magazine you were and the one you are becoming... you've come a long way, baby.

The way forward
I had never imagined that I would be a part of Nepal's oldest English youth magazine.  It was a surreal yet lovely experience. The best thing about WAVE is that there is always something to read and learn from unlike most glossy local English magazines available in the market. I joined WAVE in its transition towards adulthood, which created equilibrium between challenge and fun on my part. The biggest challenge was letting our readers figure out gently that we were transforming from a musical teeny-bop to a voluminous adult magazine. Therefore I thoroughly enjoyed the freedom given to the team in going wild with our creativity, imagination and words. For heaven's sake, where can you read about pubic hair and sexuality in its most liberal form other than WAVE? Similarly, I am very proud that we were able to bring out the hidden faces of the many deserving Nepalis who have progressed in their fields through their own struggles and fights, not because they are some rich socialites.  However, all this would have been impossible without the wonderful team that I got to work with. And an important lesson learned is that improvisation and compromising are the two biggest assets to working professionally in Nepal!

Great Ideas for a Ballerina Party | DANCE IN LIFE

Write down the party particulars on a sheet of pink or white paper then roll it up and tie which has a pink ribbon.

Should you be accomplished at art you’ll be able to design your own private ballerina invite or try cutting out a ballet shoe shape outside of a sheet of card or paper and write your particulars on there. Don’t forget to ask your guests into the future dressed up in a ballerina costume.

Pink or white is considered the most popular colour connected with Ballerinas, so you can buy any design that is related to ballerinas, fairies or just have plain pink and white tableware.

For decorations you can use coordinating banners and white and pink balloons.

Why not try cutting out lots of pink paper ballet shoes and threading them through string to generate a ballerina garland. This will look effective draped across the room.

For an additional pair great effect, sprinkle the tables with silver or iridescent confetti which are available in a variety of shapes. You could lay the food tables with little ballerina tiaras so that each girl can wear their tiara when sat at the table to enjoy.

– Cover a Cardboard box with ballerina wrapping paper or decorate with pink fabrics, paper, tissue paper to make it look pretty. Cut out a hole for the box and fill with wrapped up little gifts such as sweets, toys, pencils, books. The youngsters sit round in a very circle and pass the box together to music. Once the music stops the little one holding the therapy lamp gets to pull out a gift.