New Millennium
The nomination period for the 2008 Millennium Technology Prize has begun. The prize is awarded for any innovation that improves the quality of human life and encourages sustainable development. Previous winners include Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the worldwide web. Candidates can work in any technological field, anywhere in the world. Nominations can be submitted by scientific academies, universities, and research institutions. The nominations should be made by regular mail, no later than 1 October. Detailed instructions are at www.millenniumprize.fi. The winner will be announced and awarded on
11 June 2008.

Go Liverpool
It's time again for Carlsberg's annual 'Win a football trip to Liverpool' campaign. Participants fill out a coupon available at selected Carlsberg outlets. The winner, who will fly to a Liverpool FC game at their home stadium on an all-expenses paid trip, will get to present the Man of the Match award. Last year's winner was Yugesh Bhakta Shrestha.

Dream holidays
Marcopolo Travels is offering new packages for holidays in Malaysia under the 'Dream Holidays' package with a two day- three night stay at either Kota Kanabalu or Kuching. Also on offer are seven day-six night Egypt vacations starting at Rs 32,000 on twin-share basis. Two- and three-night Star Cruise Singapore package are available for Rs 54,000 on twin-share. All prices are subject to tax.

New food
The Soaltee Crowne Plaza recently launched a new restaurant, Kakori, which serves traditional north Indian Awadhi-style kebabs, curries, pulaos, and biryanis. Nawab Haider Kazmi is an advisor. Soaltee Crowne Plaza is a five-star deluxe hotel spread across on 11 acres of land, and hosts Nepal's biggest casino and Kathmandu's only 24-hour shopping mall.

Life
Life, billed the biggest fashion store in Kathmandu, recently opened at the United World Trade Centre. The store offers branded clothes, shoes and accessories for men, women, and children from Nike, Reebok, Bossini, Pepe Jeans, and Puma, and a section devoted to kurtha-suruwal. Life is owned by Soap and Chemical Industries.