Known as the Lady Captain of Royal Nepal Golf Club, Rupy Singh has at one time worked as a singer for Radio Nepal. She is also the Founder and Director of the only internationally registered school in Nepal, Rupy’s International School, a passionate educator, and the author of two books. Her first book ‘Rainbow Stories’ was represented from Nepal at the UN Headquarters in New York to celebrate the Year of the Child. Her second book is a short novel titled Billo’s Magic Journey.
Rupy also has a strong interest in social work and is associated with the Rotary Club of Kathmandu. Always impeccably dressed and ageing like fine wine, here’s what makes her life beautiful.
What are you currently doing
Building a house, and besides that my work with the school and social work
What do you love about your work
The satisfaction, excitement, new ideas, and the myriad activities
What makes a person beautiful
A pure heart
What makes you beautiful
A pure heart, compassion and truthfulness
What makes life beautiful
Family, friends, travelling, eating
What tickles your funny bones
Good jokes, comedy movies and healthy gossip
What makes you smile
Nature, and looking at a child for sure
Favourite comedian
Charlie Chaplin. All time favourite because of his silent expressions
Therapy for happiness
Sharing, caring, family support, love and togetherness
Current perfume
Chanel No.5 and Christian Dior’s J’adore. They are mild and sexy at the same time
You are addicted to
Latest fashion, style, interior decoration, flowers, cleanliness and arrangements
On your wish list
Wish to live to the fullest and travel with family
You stay fit by…
Regular exercise and food control
Best year of your life
Not a particular year but many. When my children were born and then my grandchildren
Latest splurge
Designing our new house
Skincare
Regular cleaning, coconut oil body massage, exercise
Gadget
iPhone
Style Icons
Late Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco and actors like Rekha, Jennifer Lopez and model Naomi Campbell
Always in your handbag
Credit card, small makeup kit
What do you do to unwind
Listen to music and sing along
Favourite holiday destination
Europe, especially Tuscany – Italy, South of France, Greece… for the natural beauty, culture, food, fashion, architecture and way of life
You always struggle with
Time management as I am involved in different activities
Best thing about being you
I am natural so I don’t need to pretend
Make up… can’t do without
Sun block, eye makeup
Favourite makeup brands
MAC, Christian Dior, Bare Minerals, Guerlain
Things you absolutely do to look your best
Outfit, hair-do, makeup, matching accessories including jewellery and attitude
On a bad hair day
Tie into a bun
One tip you learnt that makes you photo ready
Right lighting and posture
What do you like doing in your spare time
Reading, writing, shopping, cleaning up at home
Books or movies
Both as they are both informative and relaxing
Guilty pleasure
Eating chaat
Favourite place to eat in Kathmandu
The Chimney at Yak & Yeti, Chez Caroline, Pan Asian, Himalayan Java, Roadhouse and Dwarika’s
Can’t do without
Family and friends
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Wish I was more outgoing and not shy
Celebrity crush
Amitabh Bachchan, Sophia Loren
A quote you live by
Never give up
Have you ever been told to change something about yourself
No. Instead, I’ve been told to “stay as you are”
Lockdown lesson
Adapt to the entire situation you are in, keep patience, and make the best of trying times.
