LIGHTING THE WAY: A riot policeman deployed for the banda on 16 December lights a lamp at the vigil for 30 Nepalis who died in the conflict in the month of Mangsir at Maitighar Shanti Mandala.

TOP OF THE WORLD: David Breshears, producer of the 1996 box office IMAX hit, Everest, being felicitated by Tek Bahadur Dangi of the Nepal Tourism Board for his contribution to Nepal\'s tourist industry.The film resulted in a boom in trekking in Nepal.

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WIDOW MAKERS: Arohan theatre group performing Birendra Hamal\'s Bari Lai play at the Gurukul stage. The story deals with an attack in a village in Dang during Tij four years ago in which many men were killed.

BEAUTIES AND THE BEASTS: The new WWF goodwill ambassador and Miss Nepal 2005, Sugarika KC, poses with last year\'s ambassador Payal Shakya at an investiture on Tuesday.

YOUNG HITTERS: Participants pose for pictures after the completion of Sujay Lama\'s Tennis clinic, sponsored by Nepali Times.