Dear folks,
                I know sajha is the only plat from where you meet versatility of people. Myself being from the hospitality industry salute to all those who spare their time to make other happy. We all know our life has no life at all. We work when others are off and when we have off others are working. The hours are long and not predictable. Therefore not promoting my magazine but if there is someone out there working in profession as Chefs, Cooks, Bartenders,Servers, Managers, Supervisors or as Enterprised in Hospitality industry this is what you can do to me?

Chef = you can send me your recipes to be featured if we find wow factors on it
( plus tell us your experience and we will feature you segment called sweating fire where we will have your profile and interview?

Bartenders= Have created your own cocktails, i repeat again not classic or neo cocktails but you have to create your own then your recipe will be published plus we can share your expereicne in segment called bar experience

Servers = you may want to hide coming from good family working as server in abroad but if you have guts to convey message to youth coming abroad your valued suggestion and 180 degree twist career segment will feature your story.

Entrepreneurs= Have started your new venture or have old one. then let us know we will proudly feature your success story

Any New related Hospitality abroad or in Nepal send us a email so we can share with our magazine

Any suggestions or even you are not in above category then you can share your special dish recipe so others can enjoy as well

Pls send your queries @ editor@fnw.com.np or fnw.com.np
you can check our segments in www.fnw.com.np and lets us know where can you fit yourself.

Thanks a Lot

Someplace on first visit connects your inner soul and you tend to
forget other assets. Let’s take an instance of watching Bollywood
melodrama is fun but what do we realize why they start to dance and
full orchestra is on the air? The stars simply feel music on the air
and everything starts looking beautiful to them. This is not a script
of some Bollywood melodrama but my love is there where effort and noble
concept is there.

In first when I heard the name salsa, it didn’t indulge me and with
hesitation I made my way towards Thapathali, behind the Aangan attached
with Blue Bird Mall. The board behind the Aangan was reading Salsa
Café. My Friend made his way from the back door and the entrance was
opened. However looking at small round cut of pine wood decorated on
the entrance with hand craft logo was certainly showed great effort.
Once entering inside the place suddenly took me back to Mahabharata or
Ramayana period. I felt that I was inside some Gurukul where I have
been sent for better education. In vague expecting Dronacharya was a
disappointment but honestly meeting the brain behind this place, who
actually designed everything and put her year effort to make it so
personal is appreciable. The Couch style seating on the entrance left
leading to bar with 4 seating was definitely appealing. The Log cut
wheel on the bottom and small window with bark attached resembles a
car. The car nothing less to Family Vehicle, I would say something like
Volvo. The name is something christened as Benz car. Probably the
luxury was on the mind but my suggestion was if the bar table could
have been bit bigger so the bar nibbles and dining in bar could have
been easy. On my back was big aquarium with pyramids on top was
destined for good omen from Vastu. And moving down, African art work
lying down on the seeds of Lapsi’s (Lapsi ko chyampatti) was creativity
to watch about.

On my way up, balcony concept with low seating with a comfort not to
take the shoes off was a tremendous effort to make the guests feel
comfortable. The rough cut table without any geometrical shape was
something not tried before. I did my about turn like some good soldier
and found segmented   section partitioned with Miniature Bamboo (Skinny
bamboo) though artificial provides a personal touch. Again, the arm of
the chairs were wrapped and decorated with jute ropes. My only concern
was comfort zone but they seem to go well. On the balcony, left out
branch kind of support given to the table fit for two looking down to
lounge section is something to feel at ease. The part of walls also
shows the effort of the lady behind it as she has used recycled
newspaper mashed, pasted and painted into mandarin fading off gives
like Kuti or Village home feel. My only concern was why this place is
named as Salsa not Kuti or Balmiki etc. like that. The vibration and
ambiance is fit to calm people. The ceiling was decorated in Abstract
geometrical art with wasted bamboos, barks and more. The color painted
in form of simple baby art flowers makes you little mischief at times.
I understand it is vital as you don’t want to feel completely spiritual
there; you are sitting in a Restaurant for fun. Isn’t it?

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Glazed Duck Breast

By admin • Jun 24th, 2009 • Category: Cocktails and Recipes

GANGTOK, India – Tashi Wangdi was dressed for his
day off. He wore flip-flops, wind pants, a sweater, and a knitted wool
hat. “I look like a Sikkimese farmer,” he said with a grin. His home in
West Sikkim sits at over 5,000 feet on a hillside dotted with cardamom.
It was a breezy April day, and outside his mother sat on the grass
shelling peas. She sipped tongba, Sikkim’s traditional millet beer (a
bit like warm Japanese sake), through a bamboo straw.

Sikkim is located to the north of West Bengal and between Nepal,
Tibet and Bhutan. Formerly an independent kingdom, it became part of
India in 1975. It is India’s least populated state with less than
600,000 inhabitants, a drop in the bucket of the country’s billion plus
population.

The province has expansive forest and mountain terrain that includes
the third highest peak in the world: the Khangchendzonga (Kanchanjunga)
peak in northwest Sikkim rises to 8,598 meters, and the Sikkimese
people worship its spirit in autumn festivals.

In his work attire, Mr. Wangdi was supervising the construction on
his new farmhouse hotel, an addition onto his “ancestral home,” as he
calls it, in Chumbong village. He was born here in 1971, and three
generations of his family still live in the same house. Now, Mr.
Wangdi, 38, and two of his childhood friends are all building hotels
here, the first ever in their village.

With a population of under one thousand, Chumbong is spread out
along nearly ten kilometers of hillside below Pelling, which is one of
West Sikkim’s most popular tourist destinations. Pelling has long drawn
visitors for its impressive views of the mountains, including
Khangchendzonga, so buses and jeeps pass frequently through; in
Pelling, hotels, tourist shops, and multi-cuisine restaurants are the
norm. Chumbong, on the other hand, can offer a much different
experience.

“We got together to talk about it,” Mr. Wangdi said, “and we don’t
think that Pelling caters to all kinds of tourists. We are all
interested in sharing our land with foreigners, and we want to provide
a rural setting where people can relax and get a sense for the real way
of life in a Sikkimese village.”

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“Put me in coach, you bet I’m ready to play!” Every coach loves that type of player attitude and mind set.  Managers
and business owners also love to hear those words from their
associates.  A “can-do” and “will-do” attitude is key to getting your
staff engaged and committed.  How does one build such a workplace
esprit de corps? It is as simple as ABC.

Here are the ABC’s of securing associate commitment to the company’s
culture, mission and objectives, while strengthening them as a team
player.

A    -Acknowledge:  Always make the time to tell the staff how much you appreciate them and their contributions.

B    -Benefits: Provide something that the competition doesn’t
(training and education, industry certification, flexible work
schedule, competitive wages).

C    -Communicate: Share company objectives and plans.  Aid staff in “buying in” and taking personal ownership.

D    -Determine Hot Triggers: Identify those things that reenergize your staff.  What gets their motor moving?

E    -Encourage Risk Taking: Remind employees of all the chances other
coworkers took that failed.  Show confidence in their judgment.

F    -Forgive & Forget: Everyone makes mistakes. Live, learn and let go.

G    -Guide: Help associates navigate through workplace challenges. Outline expectations.

H    -Honesty: Being honorable is the best policy, even when the news is unpleasant. Honesty begets respect.

I    -Incentives: Set up incentive programs that tie associate achievement to company success.

J    -Job Descriptions: Update on regular basis to keep them current.

K    -K.I.S.S.: Keep it so simple.

L    -Listen Actively: Allow associates to share their opinions, concerns and opinions.

M    -Mediocrity: Weed out workers who are inadequate, incompetent and unskilled.

N    -Negotiable: Be willing to see things from different perspectives while being open minded.

O    -Opportunity for Growth: Establish paths for associates to achieve their personal goals with the organization.

P    -Pay: Good rule of thumb..Equal pay for equal work.  Male or female.

Q    -Quantum Leap: Establish a work environment that reinforces innovation and creative thinking.

R    -Reward All Producers: Every contribution is valuable to the success of the company.  Reward accordingly.