Friday, March 5, 2010
First royalist strike shuts down Nepal capital
Shops closed and vehicles stayed off the roads in Kathmandu on Feb. 22 in response to a strike called by a party supporting Nepal's deposed king, the first closure by the royalists since the monarchy was abolished.
A special constituent assembly dominated by the Maoist former rebels abolished the 239-year-old monarchy in 2008, turning the majority-Hindu nation into a secular republic and ending a decade long civil war that caused more than 13,000 deaths.
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A special constituent assembly dominated by the Maoist former rebels abolished the 239-year-old monarchy in 2008, turning the majority-Hindu nation into a secular republic and ending a decade long civil war that caused more than 13,000 deaths.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Thousands flock to see Nepal's mystery 17 year old ‘Buddha boy'
Thousands of people flocked to a remote jungle in southeast Nepal to see a boy, some believe is a reincarnation of Lord Buddha, who reappeared after missing for more than a year, police said on November 11.
Seventeen year old Ram Bahadur Bamjon spoke to devotees from nearby villages on Nov. 10 in the remote forest in Ratanpuri, 150 km (93 miles) southeast of Kathmandu, Prakash Sen, a police constable said.
Bamjon made international headlines in 2005 when tens of thousands of people turned up to see him sitting cross-legged under a tree in a dense forest for nearly ten months, reportedly without food and water.
Hundreds of devotees, including many from neighboring India are trekking the five km (3.1 miles) site to see him on Nov. 11, Sen said.
"He spoke to the devotees standing near a temple in the forest," Sen said after a visit to the site.
"He had shoulder-length hair and had his body wrapped in a white cloth.
"Since many people are walking to see him, I think he has some of the qualities Lord Buddha had," he said.
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Seventeen year old Ram Bahadur Bamjon spoke to devotees from nearby villages on Nov. 10 in the remote forest in Ratanpuri, 150 km (93 miles) southeast of Kathmandu, Prakash Sen, a police constable said.
Bamjon made international headlines in 2005 when tens of thousands of people turned up to see him sitting cross-legged under a tree in a dense forest for nearly ten months, reportedly without food and water.
Hundreds of devotees, including many from neighboring India are trekking the five km (3.1 miles) site to see him on Nov. 11, Sen said.
"He spoke to the devotees standing near a temple in the forest," Sen said after a visit to the site.
"He had shoulder-length hair and had his body wrapped in a white cloth.
"Since many people are walking to see him, I think he has some of the qualities Lord Buddha had," he said.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
'Election Fellows' from 76 countries, invited by State Department to watch American political process
Several South Asians have been invited by the State Department to watch the American political process unfurl as things go into full gear for the November 4 general election.
One hundred 'Emerging Leaders' called 'Election Fellows' from 76 countries, handpicked by U.S. ambassadors around the world, are here as part of the I-VOTE 2008 program. Between October 26 and November 8, these emerging leaders, aged 30 - 50, who are involved in promoting democracy in their countries, will observe the U.S. political system during the final countdown to Election Day 2008. Arranged by Meridian International Center, this exchange initiative is part of the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' International Visitor Leadership Program.
A State Department official told News India Times they could not yet reveal the names of the Fellows but there were 3 from India and 2 from Pakistan. Fellows from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan are also in the group.
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One hundred 'Emerging Leaders' called 'Election Fellows' from 76 countries, handpicked by U.S. ambassadors around the world, are here as part of the I-VOTE 2008 program. Between October 26 and November 8, these emerging leaders, aged 30 - 50, who are involved in promoting democracy in their countries, will observe the U.S. political system during the final countdown to Election Day 2008. Arranged by Meridian International Center, this exchange initiative is part of the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' International Visitor Leadership Program.
A State Department official told News India Times they could not yet reveal the names of the Fellows but there were 3 from India and 2 from Pakistan. Fellows from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan are also in the group.
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Labels: American political process, Election Fellows, emerging leaders, general election, I-VOTE 2008 program, invited, Nepal, political system, promoting, South Asians, Sri Lanka, U.S. ambassadors
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
United Nations seeks $15 million for flood beleaguered Nepal
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners have issued a $15.5 million appeal today to help 70,000 victims of flooding in eastern Nepal.
The flooding began in August when heavy monsoon rains caused a dam to break, breaching the eastern embankment of the Kosi River, one of the largest river basins in Asia. The force of the water led to 80 per cent of the river changing course, and the resulting flooding has impacted an already vulnerable population.
Robert Piper, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal, called on donors for their assistance to help communities – who, in spite of widespread poverty, have helped affected families and sheltered those forced from their homes by the flooding and local governments. "As it will be many months before these families will be able to go home, their support will prove crucial to stabilize the precarious conditions of the displaced."
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The flooding began in August when heavy monsoon rains caused a dam to break, breaching the eastern embankment of the Kosi River, one of the largest river basins in Asia. The force of the water led to 80 per cent of the river changing course, and the resulting flooding has impacted an already vulnerable population.
Robert Piper, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal, called on donors for their assistance to help communities – who, in spite of widespread poverty, have helped affected families and sheltered those forced from their homes by the flooding and local governments. "As it will be many months before these families will be able to go home, their support will prove crucial to stabilize the precarious conditions of the displaced."
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Labels: affected families, Aisa, donors, embankments, Flooding, funds, heavy rains, help, Kosi River, largest river basins, monsoon, Nepal, population, poverty, Robert Piper, Saptari districts, victims
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
New ambassadors appointed to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Canada has appointed Joseph Caron High Commissioner to India. He will also be responsible for relations with Nepal and Bhutan.
Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) also announced the appointment of Randolph Mank as the High Commissioner to Pakistan. It named Robert McDougall as High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
Caron, Ambassador to Japan until August this year, has also served as Ambassador to China (1998-2001) with dual accreditation to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Mongolia.
Among his many appointments over a long foreign service career, Caron was Assistant Deputy Minister Ottawa (Asia Pacific and Africa), at DFAIT (1998-2001),Senior Official for Asia Pacific Economic Community (1998-2001), Minister (Political) and Head of Chancery Tokyo Canadian Embassy (1994-1998),Director Ottawa North Asia Relations Division (China, Japan, Koreas,Indochina), DFAIT(1993-1994), Director Ottawa International Economic Relations Division responsible for Canadian participation in G8 Economic Summits and APEC (1990-1993)
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Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) also announced the appointment of Randolph Mank as the High Commissioner to Pakistan. It named Robert McDougall as High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
Caron, Ambassador to Japan until August this year, has also served as Ambassador to China (1998-2001) with dual accreditation to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Mongolia.
Among his many appointments over a long foreign service career, Caron was Assistant Deputy Minister Ottawa (Asia Pacific and Africa), at DFAIT (1998-2001),Senior Official for Asia Pacific Economic Community (1998-2001), Minister (Political) and Head of Chancery Tokyo Canadian Embassy (1994-1998),Director Ottawa North Asia Relations Division (China, Japan, Koreas,Indochina), DFAIT(1993-1994), Director Ottawa International Economic Relations Division responsible for Canadian participation in G8 Economic Summits and APEC (1990-1993)
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Labels: ambassadors, appointed, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, DFAIT, india, Joseph Caron High Commissioner, Nepal, pakistan, Randolph Mank, responsible, Robert McDougall
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
World academic leader in its time, Nalanda offers model for new global university
Which university was mankind's earliest? Two universities vie for that distinction. No, not Oxford or Cambridge.
Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The university of Bologna in Italy is regarded as the first university in the West.
The earliest date for the beginning of teaching at Oxford is 30 years after the Norman Conquest - 1096.
Cambridge started much later, and between the two universities a strong rivalry has existed for centuries. Cambridge will observe its 800th anniversary in 2009.
But it is the Takshasila and Nalanda universities of Vedic and Classical India that tie for the honor of being humanity's first university.
In an article entitled, ‘Really Old School,‘ Jeffrey E. Garten, Op-Ed contributor, wrote in The New York Times of December 9, 2006: "Founded in 427 in northeastern India, not far from what is today the southern border of Nepal, and surviving until 1197, Nalanda was one of the first great universities in recorded history.
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Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The university of Bologna in Italy is regarded as the first university in the West.
The earliest date for the beginning of teaching at Oxford is 30 years after the Norman Conquest - 1096.
Cambridge started much later, and between the two universities a strong rivalry has existed for centuries. Cambridge will observe its 800th anniversary in 2009.
But it is the Takshasila and Nalanda universities of Vedic and Classical India that tie for the honor of being humanity's first university.
In an article entitled, ‘Really Old School,‘ Jeffrey E. Garten, Op-Ed contributor, wrote in The New York Times of December 9, 2006: "Founded in 427 in northeastern India, not far from what is today the southern border of Nepal, and surviving until 1197, Nalanda was one of the first great universities in recorded history.
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Labels: Italy, Nalanda, Nalanda universities of Vedic and Classical India, Nepal, Oxford University, survivial, university of Bologna
Monday, March 17, 2008
Nepal's controversial living goddess has given up her divine position
A controversial young Nepali girl worshipped by many Buddhists and Hindus as a Kumari, or "living goddess", has given up her divine position following a request from her family, an official said on March 1.
The 11-year-old Sajani Shakya was revered for nine years as the Kumari of the ancient temple-town of Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, in a centuries-old tradition.
"She is no more a Kumari," said Dipak Pandey, a senior official of the state-run Trust Corporation that oversees the cultural affairs in the deeply religious nation.
Pandey said Sajani's family wanted to perform their own religious rituals which required her to give up her divine position and rejoin her family.
Kumaris traditionally retire when they reach the age menstruation.
Last year, Sajani made international head lines after she visited the United States to promote a film by British company about the ancient practice.
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The 11-year-old Sajani Shakya was revered for nine years as the Kumari of the ancient temple-town of Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, in a centuries-old tradition.
"She is no more a Kumari," said Dipak Pandey, a senior official of the state-run Trust Corporation that oversees the cultural affairs in the deeply religious nation.
Pandey said Sajani's family wanted to perform their own religious rituals which required her to give up her divine position and rejoin her family.
Kumaris traditionally retire when they reach the age menstruation.
Last year, Sajani made international head lines after she visited the United States to promote a film by British company about the ancient practice.
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Labels: Bhaktapur, controversial young Nepali girl, Kathmandu, Nepal, Sajani Shakya, United states
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