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| catmandogal |
Posted
on 09-Aug-02 11:55 PM
what is the best phone card tocall Kathmandu?
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| Shanti |
Posted
on 10-Aug-02 08:19 AM
What do you think?
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| Sagun |
Posted
on 10-Aug-02 12:13 PM
Friends,
I used to make call from Neptalk calling card but now a day they are having some kinds of problems and i found other cheap calling card from www.dialNepal.com ($5 =30 minutes for Nepal) BUT remember this calling card is good to call Kathmandu only coz i tried to call outside the Ktm vally and it did not go through. Thanks and good luck to you......
Well-wisher,
Sagun
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| Frn |
Posted
on 10-Aug-02 12:27 PM
Try JaiNepal card. Its cheap $5 gives 28mins. I have been using this card for months.
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| Junkie |
Posted
on 10-Aug-02 04:25 PM
frn ....where can we gt the jainepal card ..... any 1-800 numbers or web site ......
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| Frn |
Posted
on 12-Aug-02 12:31 PM
Sorry to say that I can't find the website nor toll free no. of this JAI NEPAL card. But if u around new york or new jersey, then u can easily get this card.
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| NotAgain |
Posted
on 12-Aug-02 01:27 PM
Not again ... here we go ... I think Dhukuti.com, callnepal.net and himtel are still your best bet for the best quality phone cards. Guys and gals from these companies should respond and let us know what they have to offer the Nepali community at large!!
Happy calling dudes!!
NA
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| Hercules |
Posted
on 12-Aug-02 01:28 PM
I'm using Megatel card from Dhukuti.com. The connection is very good both inside and outside of Ktm. It gives 26 min. for $5 and 52 mins. for $ 9.50.
However be aware that these cards are good only if you make one long call because of connection or maintenance fee.
Good Luck.
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| Junkie |
Posted
on 12-Aug-02 09:42 PM
I have been using 1-866-my-nepal ..... they have great rates and services when they are not down. But that is seldom. Right now their $10 gives about 40 min .....
SERVICE: is unparalled ...... you get greeted with true nepali-pan and humbleness .....
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| Great Bachelor |
Posted
on 13-Aug-02 11:02 AM
I found for calling outside of KTM valley is PAYLESSDIAL's payexxtra card.It gives me 70 minutes for $ 10 min.How ever there is 6 min rounding.But accounting this also, I found this card to be really cheap.
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| Hercules |
Posted
on 14-Aug-02 10:02 AM
I think Jai Nepal card and Neptalk card are same. I used Jai Nepal card couple times. If it connects the line then it's ok. However if you have a problem their customer service is one of the worst.
I don't know about Paylessdial. I have never used it. I would rather stay off from this unknown sites with unbelievable cheap card. If it doesn't work then your money is gone.
I agree with "NotAgain".
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| Shanti |
Posted
on 14-Aug-02 09:36 PM
How much cheap is cheap? Do we also care about connection quality and customer service?
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| Calling Card |
Posted
on 14-Aug-02 11:24 PM
I have been using card from http://www.nepalisite.com
Its working fine for me. I call often. The rate is little high (48c/min) but the customer service is great well--the service is provided by At & T.
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| Shanti |
Posted
on 15-Aug-02 07:57 AM
Hey nepalisite bro,
Your site looks cool and your AT&T phone card is also good. But I have question about your custom CD.
In your site you have mentioned that you are trying to pay royalty to the artist in Nepal. You must first negotiate with them then do this job. Because you're hurting nepali music industry by doing this. This is not ethical.
Before you do this think twice why Nepal so underdeveloped. Because nobody in Nepal does from Govt. officers, Politicians to business man analyze the side effect of his doing.
If you're already paying royalty to the artists, then correct your web page. That's a good idea.
Enterprenuership is good, be creative but not by hurting others. Help nepali industry to grow not to kill.
There are so many music studio opened in Nepal in this past decade. They have invested a good money. How do you think they'll survive if we hurt them. I know you're a artist too how will you feel if other freely distribute your songs from your cd.
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| Nepalisite.com |
Posted
on 15-Aug-02 01:55 PM
Hello,
Thank you for your comments...
You have a good question --
Well I was in Nepal, and met with many artists...
I also have contracts signed from some artists.
Again, yes I am paying royalties to the artists whose songs are selected.
I understand the situation in Nepal, that is why I am doing this --I am paying more than what they get from one album.
I have been in this business and I know how much they get paid---
I started this thru experience and understaning the whole situation....
--------There are so many illegal distribution in Nepal--I have even investigated those---
U can get any song or albums without paying high price, and the money doesn't go to the artists--------
Well my process is different....
Again--Yes I am paying the artists if their songs are selected..
If you still have more questions --feel free.
Thank you,
Its just for a good cause...
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| Hercules |
Posted
on 15-Aug-02 03:08 PM
It's good that artist are getting royalty.
I think the question that Shanti brought up also concerned about the music studios like Music Nepal, Moonlight Studio, Studio 2000. There are so many investing in these industry. Aren't you hurting them? They are the one who pay taxes to the Govt. not the artists. Isn't that right?
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| Shanti |
Posted
on 15-Aug-02 10:15 PM
Yes, Hercules got the point.
By creating custom cd in nepalisite is trying to hurt those who are in the CD and music business. I don't know how much those artist will be getting from him but definetely studios will not get.
Atleast people who are outside Nepal must not hurt Nepali industry. People in Nepal already do that by not following rules, law and order.
We nepali people are with mentality that I'll clean in front of my house, don't care if it's going to be dirty in front of neighbor's house. We never understand that the dirt from neighbor will come back to us when there's wind.
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| Nepalisite |
Posted
on 15-Aug-02 10:28 PM
hello,
Well--Actually I am not hurting them...
U know how little the artists are paid in contrast to the companies....
U said Music Nepal---They have made money ---
I had a meeting with one of the senior artist(folk) and he is also one of the music legend, and has a big role in copyright related areas---
He told me that artists are hurt, and the big studios are making money---
Yes I also know Moonlight records--I have met the owner of that record company--
As I have mentioned above--I have seen many recoding studios and have discussed with them as well.
For instance--I was talking to one studio owner, and I asked him about the financial situation---To my surprise--he said that he is doing really great--He also said that there is little money for the artist--but the main people who is making money are the studios, and recording companies, producers...
Royalties is very low.
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There are many illegal recording stores where they make duplicate CDs--They are hurting--Actually some of the producers themselves are making duplicates and selling----So you kow its very hard in Nepal to stop this ...
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There are many nepalese websites who are providing free songs over the internet---Think about them how they are hurting the artists, and also the whole music industry...
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What I am doing is to help the artists, and musicians---I have had many good support from various artists from Kumar Basnyat, Deep Shrestha, Sanjay Shrestha, 1974ad--just to name a few---So again---with all of your support it will help the music industry as a whole---
Again I am not hurting those Music Nepal or moonlight---I am actually helping artists, and encouraging them, and also giving more chances to record songs which is good for studios like Music Nepal also----------
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Thank you for your concern--, and please support by getting one CD---More songs are being added from various artists--------------
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| Nepalisite.com |
Posted
on 15-Aug-02 10:40 PM
Hello,
Once again, I am not hurting anyone---Studios actually make money out of this, since there are many artists recording...
The site i snot trying to make money out from you. It is helping the artists, who are not financially rewarded, as compared to the studios, and the producers...
Actually most of them who are on royalties basis----are not in good standing...
When I had a meeting in Nepal with some of the top artists--they were also pleased and I had a chance to know their feelings...
So again guys--it really helps them--I am paying more than what they get in Nepal...
I have seen some top artists selling their album's copyright for as low as 5000 Nrs, and the prodicers making lakhs----
But there are few exceptional cases.............
If you are really curious on how this process works or how this is not going to hurt the studios then please email me...
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| Hercules |
Posted
on 16-Aug-02 03:07 PM
May be singers get very low amount for their songs, may be studios and producers are making too much money out them but I don't agree with you.
If singers get too low amount for their songs they have to bargain, make your album more competetive. Recording studio and producers always make more money than singers because artists are makers and sell their products in wholesale price. At that point they don't even know their value. After the first Cd hit in the market then they know their value so their value goes up. If the first Cd can not make money then artists value will go down. This is the way business works. Demand and Supply.
Recording Studios invests money and do marketing for Artist's album. They spend lots of money. For example you said, you are paying more money than artists get in Nepal but you're not giving them more and keeping yourself less. Are you? I doubt it. If you sell 100 songs then you'll be making more money than one singer like say Deep Shrestha. Now what do we do? That's between your and Artists agreement. I can't get jealous on you making more money than artist. There's a direct effect on Nepali industry and Govt. taxe. Those Artists will not pay any tax from that.
May be you're paying royalties to artist, but where do you get the digital files of songs. Artist cannot give you. You probably created by yourself from master copy Cd. And that's not legal and ethical.
You brought up a point that lots of web sites are distributing songs freely. That's what exactly I'm protesting. Yes we are in very highly developed country US. We have all kinds of new technology and ideas. We should use this for good and constructive purpose to our country, people and economy. We should not take advantage of it. If I were you I will market Cds. That way you will support industry in Nepal, Economy of Nepal, Artists, etc.
You should know how BMG filed law suit Napster.
Think about the artists life and value just about 15 years ago when there's no recording industry in Nepal. There was only Radio Nepal and Ratna Recording. There was no value of records and singers from monetory prospective. Or you'll have to go to Bombay for recording on album. It'll happen same thing if the current studios fails.
I'm not saying the industry will fail because of your business but if it continues and other people also do it then that day is not far.
How about I also do the same business and tell the customer that I pay royalty but I don't. And I'm making very good money. Is it good? Definetely not.
Let's support Nepal and Nepali.
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