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Monday, December 28, 2009

Pokhara, only one destination in the world you should visit

Pokhara is place where we find mountains, hills, forests, Lake Cave, falls, river, wild flora and fauna, cultural heritages and many more at a single place. So that this is important place from tourism point of view. Being unique place in the world, Pokhara is very much beautiful and attractive place for tourists coming in Nepal.


Mountain view is the main attraction of Pokhara. One can see mountains all around from here. Among them fishtail mountain is the major one with a shape of tail of a fish at its top as name suggests. One never gets bored after coming here and never be satisfied by single visit. This is 6693 m high. Besides, 8091m Annapurna-I is another important one. Similarly, Hiunchuli, Dhaulagiri-I, South Annapurna, Modinse, Ghandruk hiunchuli, Phyang Peak, Nilgiri, glacier Dome, Gangapurna, Gardi, Annapurna-II and III, Kunbakarn-IV, Lamjung Mountain, Silex Mountain(Manapathi), manaslu main, Manaslu Uttari, Peak 29, Himalchuli and Bouda chuli. There is International Mountaineering Museum and Artificial Mountain Climbing here.
Attraction of mountain is increased by lake. There are 9 lakes in Pokhara. Is not it surprising? Among all Lake Phewa lake is nearest to the town and there is a Taalbarahi Temple at the middle of lake, the main one. All tourists like to enjoy boating, swimming, fishing. It is interesting to see honeymoon couples, boyfriend and girlfriend especially and other people boating here. There are many lodges, Hotels and Restaurants to serve tourists with modern facility.

Another important lake is Lotus Lake covered all time by lotus flower. Many species of birds come here to get skip of winter from Siberia. Additionally, Begnas Lake, Rupa Lake, Khoste Lake, Dipang Lake, Gunde Lake and Maidi Lake are also important one. Seti River is another attraction of Pokhara. Some part of this river flows underground.
Davis falls is another important one with water flowing underground up to 100 m which gets mixed with Phusre River to 1 km south.

For visitors, Mahendra cave, Chamere cave, Gupteshwor cave, Crazy cave, Sita cave are also place to visit. One can go up to 125 m inside in Mahendra cave and organize a picnic there. There are many thousands of bats in Chamere cave. So why are you waiting?

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Nepalese celebrate Christmas in Düsseldorf


24 December/I have left my home 412 days before on November 9, 2008. Family sick haunts me in festivals and when I remember my family members. Today is Christmas day, which is the greatest festival for Christian peoples. In Germany most of the peoples are Christians. So it's important national fest here, all the cities are decorated. Everybody seems happy with smiling face. All the offices and shops are closing for 3 days.

One of my sisters (Mohan) was inviting me in Christmas from Hamburg. I was planning to travel Hamburg. Today I waked up at 6, take a bath, dress and went to internet cafe. I checked travel means and found there were 3 seats in a car. It was cold weather because just 3 or 4 days ago, it was heavy snow fall in Germany. Horridly I reached at the counter. Unfortunately the counter owner told me there are any cars to Hamburg. I come back to my room read some articles.


I was feeling bore. Meanwhile Dil Shreesh (Bhandari Dai) phoned me and invited in Ratingen for a program at 5 pm. I moved again towards Düsseldorf and called Ale Dai. He told to go with him and go in the program together. I reached to Ale's door pressed the bell but didn't open. Then I checked Thapa Dai's bell. He responded me, opened the door and I went up. Oh! there were Thapa Dai, Thapini Didi, their son, Ale Dai and his Kanchha Jwai. We talked about our condition in Germany and family background.

Thapini Didi cooked pork chilli and Chiura. It was very tasty. We also drank some kinds of Korean alcohol which was similar to Nepali 'Bhate Jand'. Ah.....Good..... And Ale dai, me and his 2 Jwais drove in his car towards Ratingen. We also took Kimchhi, garlic, onion, meat, bones etc because there was planning to eat special Nepali food 'Mo Mo' in th program.


Now we reached in Ratingen. Bhanja, Bhandari, Laksha and Raju were playing card. When we reached, suddenly they stopped playing. How good friends! and started to prepare food. We joined for drinking - Beer, wine, rum mixed/cocktail, ate different chilli (variety of meat), mo mos and enjoyed with jokes and enjoyable talking. Laksha told me that I speak not more. I agreed and said "...because I always earn and established with my voice in Nepal."

We all drank, talked, laughed, danced and enjoyed. My friends told me to report about the program to some of the media. I didn't speak. I took some photos and visual. Which I want to upload on the web after Christmas. Did you also enjoyed in Christmas? .... And HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010.

IF LIFE IS A GAME
I WISH YOU ALWAYS WIN.
IF LIFE IS A JOURNEY
I WISH YOU ALWAYS WALK ON ROSES.
IF LIFE IS A JOY
I WISH YOU ALWAYS SMILE HAVING WONDERFUL DAYS ONWARDS THIS NEW YEAR.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

It was very dangerous to work during the Mao-Gov war in Nepal

A FEW ABOUT MYSELF
It was very dangerous to work during the Mao-Gov war in Nepal.

Through media only the news were; "Security kills so many ...... Maoists, only 3 security forces are injured." One day one of my friends asked me: "how are you Yogendra?" I replied: "Not so good, I'm just living." She said: "Oh, only to have life is good. Do you know? Hundreds of Nepalese are killing everyday." Think the situation of Nepal during Maoist-Government war in Nepal.


And we would have harassed during the civil war by both sides, Maoists and government. After war comes Peoples' Movement. We hoped some change will appear after struggle. So during the second People's Movement last year, I was seriously injured while actively protesting for democracy in Nepal. Police had brutally thrashed me. My head and fingures were injured. There is a perforation in my right ear until now because I'm unable to treat it. But how our leaders are ignoring our contributions......?

Here are some sentences stated about myself, Mao-Gov war, peoples' movement and how I contribute for the democracy.

The Kathmandu Post writes:.........

BAGLUNG, April 8 - Police beat up eight journalists and six dozen protesters in a crackdown on a rally organized by the political parties. Three of the demonstrators were held.

The demonstrators also demolished a statue of the late King Mahendra. The injured journalists included Himal Sharma, Hari Narayan Gautam, Ram Bahadur GC, Khim Bahadur Karki, Yogendra Milan Chhantyal, Prem Lamichhane and Ram Krishna Sharma Gautam has sustained serious head injuries...................

Tassos (one of my friends from America) and Shubha (one of my friends from Canada) write and post in their blogs ..............

.............Yogendra, you are truly a man of character and I’m proud to call you my friend. You taught me a great deal this summer and I have to congratulate you on your hard work and dedication to the radio program. Know that with each program, you are helping to build a better Nepal. I wish you and your family all the love and success in the world..............

..............As I tell Yogendra every time things are late (everyone had a big laugh about it when he made me say it out loud to participants) we were right on time…Nepali time. But once we began, a sizable crowd (eventually around 35 people) attended and Yogendra opened things with an introduction and overview of the day. He went over some basic themes and did a great job from what I could tell. He was very enthusiastic, involved everyone in the conversation and kept people laughing. I was impressed with my dai..............

.............Yogendra finished up the day’s program by explaining the concept of inclusive democracy. He talked about the different ways Nepal’s many ethnic groups should be involved in the constitutional process, their rights as citizens in a democracy, and their continued involvement after the CA in the actual governing of state................

............. If you hadn't guessed already, Yogendra, the COCAP focal point coordinator in Baglung and who features prominently in many posts, is my dai. He's quite an interesting character. He's only a year older, but married and has three great kids. Regardless of age, that already makes him my dai..............

Me and my dai (big brother). During the second People's Movement last year, Yogendra was injured while protesting for democracy in Nepal. He is one of only 1000 Nepalis to have the distinction of "Wounded in the Revolution". His reward for such an honor: a 33 percent transportation discount.
............. On only the second day, when I was asking him about his work, I caught a glimpse of his mettle. We were talking about his previous work with a rural development organization and how he would be harassed during the civil war by both sides, Maoists and government. But he didn't give specifics, so I prodded.............

............. I expected a story about getting threatened verbally (which happened) or perhaps slapped around. But what I got was a story of his abduction that lasted 11 days.............

.............On route to a remote village near his home, Yogendra and a colleague were stopped by Maoist forces. The soldiers knew who Yogendra was, but they suspected his colleague of being a government spy. Therefore, Yogendra was a collaborator.............

.............Yogendra convinced him to take them to the Maoist commander. After a series of talks they were released on condition that they never return to the village.............

......That's an easy condition to agree to. But, of course, Yogendra would be back. He had a job to do.....

............. One week later he met with the district level Maoist leader and after a few weeks received a letter of recommendation. This would allow him to travel safely to the village and complete his work. Two months later he returned, finished his work, and thanked the villagers who helped him..............

............. "But you must understand, while I was safe from the Maoists, if the government forces had found those letters, I would have been shot," Yogendra explained..............

............. So he kept them in his underwear. Another colleague of his would fold the paper, wrap it in plastic and hide it in his mouth. He obviously didn't do the talking.............

For more information: You can visit following SITEs;

www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=70722
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/06/21/me_and_my_dai?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2008/07/28/cocap_radio_show_need_for_funds?blog=114
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/07/05/dary_4_nishi_and_the_program?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/07/03/day_2_the_hike?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/08/12/new_radio_program_starts?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/09/03/namaste?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/08/07/title_25?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/08/07/hoping_for_election_awareness?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/07/25/a_stroll_through_baglung?blog=89
www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.phb/2007/07/16/title_20?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/07/05/day_4_the_road_home?blog=89
www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.phb/2007/07/02/title_12?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/06/19/ngo_crazy?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/06/14/the_good_and_the_bad?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2007/06/13/baglung?blog=89
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2008/08/09/podcast_four_beni_to_muktinath?blog=114
http://www.advocacynet.org/blogs/index.php/2008/06/28/priest_in_goat_s_clothing?blog=114

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Many Nepalese, foreigners and organizations have appreciated the Radio Show


A VOICE FOR VOICELESS.....
Many Nepalese, foreigners and organizations have appreciated the Radio Show.

Radio is the main source of news for most Nepalese. Radio is a major source of information, not only because radios are relatively cheap, but also because a high percentage of the respondents are illiterate.

So I prefer the radio journalism in Nepal. I have conducted a half hour radio show in western Nepal from July, 2007 to August, 2008. This show was very popular which got thousands of reactions and spaces in websites. Many Nepalese, foreigners and organizations have appreciated the program.

I also worked as a resource person with COCAP, NEFIN, NGO federation, CYC, REMOTE, Magar Association and others to conduct different workshops, training and mass meeting before Constituent Assembly(CA) and worked as a Election Observer collaborating with Election Office, CAEOF, NEOC and COCAP during CA.

Different organizations (and friends) in their websites write:........................

.......As I tell Yogendra every time things are late (everyone had a big laugh about it when he made me say it out loud to participants) we were right on time…Nepali time. But once we began, a sizable crowd (eventually around 35 people) attended and Yogendra opened things with an introduction and overview of the day. He went over some basic themes and did a great job from what I could tell. He was very enthusiastic, involved everyone in the conversation and kept people laughing. I was impressed with my dai......................

..........While Nepal’s political parties continue to bicker over elections, tens of thousands of minority and indigenous people in Baglung, central Nepal are being encouraged to participate in the electoral process through a pioneering new radio program..............

The half-hour program is produced from Baglung by Yogendra Milan Chhantyal, regional coordinator for the Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP), a grassroots network, with support from The Advocacy Project (AP) in Washington..............

...................... A radio program that has provided a voice for disadvantaged groups in the remote regions of Western Nepal recently completed its first full year on the air. .............

......................Initially, the radio program helped marginalized groups in Nepal – such as women and lower-caste Dalit – understand the country’s complex electoral system and participate in the historic elections held in April 2008. Now, the show focuses on getting the voices of these groups heard by members of the Constituent Assembly as they draft a new constitution..............

...........A big obstacle to raising political awareness in Nepal is the remoteness of the rural areas, where 86 percent of people in the Western region live. In these villages, there is usually no access to newspapers, television, or mobile phones. For these citizens, the connection to the rest of Nepal comes through radio..............

..........Yogendra Milan Chhantyal, who produces the COCAP show, takes questions from rural Nepalis and members of disadvantaged groups and gets answers from members of parliament. The weekly half-hour show broadcasts in 17 districts in Western Nepal, and has the capacity to reach more than 1.9 million Nepalis each week. ....................

.....................Yogendra Milan Chhantyal, who produces a pioneering new radio show in Nepal that encourages minority and indigenous people to participate in the electoral process.........

...............Among those publicizing the campaign is Yogendra Milan Chhantyal, COCAP's coordinator in the district of Baglung, who launched an innovative human rights radio program from Baglung FM.............

...................a 30-minute radio program, titled "Constituent Assembly and Human Rights," has been put together and will air every Sunday at 7:30 am. The program reaches more than 100,000 people in nine districts, including Baglung, Myagdi, Parbat and Mustang. The goal is to educate disadvantaged groups (DAGs) such as remote villagers, Dalit, women and Janajatis (ethnic caste groups) about the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. Yogendra Chhantyal (there is photo with AP Peace Fellow Tassos Coulaloglou) is the producer. (For more information, read Tassos' blog.)..............

FOR MORE DETAILS; You can visit the following SITEs


And my participation and membership in different fields are also stated in the following sites :


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