Dashain of Youth in Old People Home

Yuwa Forum and many youths from different youth organizations jointly celebrated the Dashain in Shanti Old People Home in Gagangauda, Lekhnath, Kaski on 22nd October, 2010. Altogether 30 youth were involved in the program. Youths from Pokhara left at 12:00pm and reached at 1:00pm. The program was rescheduled. The introduction session and speech from youth leaders were aside. The program was directly started from Tika. 26 old people put Tika on the forehead, sesamum (Jamara) on the head and blessing to youth.
The second session was hymn. All the old people and youth combined to have hymn and dance. The session continued up to 4.00pm which was good and full of recreational activities. Finally one of the old women told that they were so happy for having such a program in their Home and also pray for the bright future of all youth.

A Tour to Dhampus

Dhampus is an entrance of ABC trekking. It is a place from where we can see the lovely views of Himalayan Range. So many people come to this village either for ABC trekking or to view the mountains. Along with that we can also observe the Gurung community culture, Gurung villages, Rhododendron, natural views and short trek.
A group of youths from Yuwa Forum jeep climbed to Dhampus at 20 October from Harichowk, Pokhara. It took about 1 and half hour. We all stayed in Dhaulagiri Hotel which was in the of Dhampus village. We had wonderful views of Himalayan Range with sunset in the evening. We had recreational activities in the night before dinner such as dancing, singing, joking and many others in the open sky. After dinner we made chat or sharing to each other and got asleep.
Early in the morning we got up at 5.30am and climbed to Pothane. After walking about 1 hour we had view of sunrise and the wonderful views of Himalayan range which was better than from Dhampus. We saw many foreigners enjoying it a lot there. We had a cup of tea there and swing too. We had seen a deer grazing in the jungle. Then we reached to Dhampus at 8.00am. We had breakfast and got back to Pokhara in the last jeep at 11.00am.
At Pokhara we gone to Sarala Das home and had morning meal at 1.00pm. We played cards there and got back to home.

Visit Nepal To Feel Peace

Whenever my foreign friends visit to Nepal they used to say, "What a peaceful place?", "What a nice place?", "What a wonderful views of mountains?" and many others. Last time I have met with two Malysian person they told me that they come to visit Nepal when they want peace. They were saying that Nepal is a place that once visited then everybody will become peace and happy. When you visit to Terai in Nepal, then the people are smiling and happy even they are working in a sunny day. You see people in mountain are smiling and happy even they don't food to eat. You see the hospitality of people all over the country.
The people in the villages are still donot close the door during night time because they are good and feel everybody in their society are also good. The respect to their elder people and the love in the younger people can see in Nepal. The people of Nepal service to thier parents during their old age whereas in Western Cultural they send to the Old Peoples' Home. The people are living together and most of them are happy and joined family. The love, harmony, trust, peace, helpful can see in every household of Nepal.
The people of Nepal respect their country very much. They care their birth place. They treat their country as Heaven. So the people who go to abroad for employment never stay abroad they return back once. They never change their citizenship. Most of the people are return back to their home land and serve it for development. Because of the love and care of their country so the country is peace and nice.
The guests for Nepalese people are God. They treat guest as God. They never return to their guests in the evening. They are so happy and smile when they get to deal their guests. They never think even for taking money afer taking care of their guests. There is a culture of serving guests as like we pray or care of our God.
Along with these qualities Nepal is a naturally rich. The mountains, lakes, rivers, falls, hills, animals and birds, etc also make you happy and smile in your face. Once you visit to Fewa Lake you will see the Himalayan Range in the lake you will feel peace. You will forget all the pain and presure you have. You will feel peace, happy, smile. hospitality, love and hormany in every household, village, culture, society and all over the country. So would like to taste the power of Nepal to make you peace and happy. Then please visit Nepal once in 2011 during our Tourism Year.

Plastics in Tudekhel and Phulpathi

8th day of Dashain we called Austami or Kal Raathri. In english Kal means death and Raathri means night. It is called because in this day many animal are kill offering to God. Most of the household in Nepal kill goat or sheep or buffalo in the name of God. They are offering an animal to the name of god early in the morning and worship god with the use of animal blood. It is believe that during Kal Raathri we should stay without sleeping whole night so most of the people in villages they stay whole night without sleeping. They have cultural program whole night, have fun, dance, sing song, and many more activities. In the next day on 9th day of Dashian they got asleep whole day.

Before the day of Kal Raathri we have 7th day called as Phulpathi. During that day many people from different places come to Tudekhel of Pokhara to buy goat or sheep or mountain goat. Thousands of animal are keep in Tudekhel in a manage way so every people can look it and can buy whoever they prefer. Local club manage all the system in Tudekhel and they take charge for it. This year too I have also visited to Tudekhel. I have found something well managed comparatively to previous year. There were other stall too. The stalls were of cloths, basic need products, handicrafts, and many other recreational stalls. Most of the people were busy to buy their essential products in Tudekhel. It seem that most of them were spending their about 90 percent of money in Tudekhel. They bought sheep or goat in average Rs 8,000, clothes for their children, bought some basic essential products, have lunch or food in hotel, have some recreational activities and taxi reserve and go home. This was the activities during whole day in Tudekhel in Pokhara. The expenditure was more. During the time of evening most of the sheep or goat in Tudekhel were fininshed. Some peoples in the evening were worried for not getting good goat or sheep.
I have been watching all this activities from my friend's gift shop called Two Panda. Some time we saw some women were crying and so worried because she lost her children in crowd. Sometime we saw some children were just roaming alone in the road with a toy in their hand. Some people were walking with so sad and dark face because they were lotted by theif in the mass. They dont have product in their hand. Many children were so happy because they have seen market, new clothes, food, toys, and played swing. Many young people have got the opportunities to have date. Many old friend got opportunities to met their old friends in Tudekhel. Most of the taxi driver were so busy to earn money. Many local transport were so full of people. People from villages were so worried for late and not having transport facilities.

My concern was on every people who present in Tudekhel. Although there was a dustbin for waste management in Tudekhel but nobody put their waste in those dustbin. Even some time a man came on a private car, buy some banana and throw the waste on the road. I am so worried with the peoples activities in Tudekhel. Nobody cannot do nothing for waste management. because Nepalese people are unaware on it. About at 8.00 pm in the evening my friend also closed his shop and we had a glimsped towards Tudekhel then the ground was full of plastic and we cannot see other things. That time I felt so sad about our culture or habit of not managing waste. Everybody were selfish. Anyway Happy Dashain You all.

Happy Bijaya Dashmi and Tihar 2067

२०६७ बिजय दशमी को सबैलाई शुभकामना।
Wish you all happy Vijaya Dashmi and Tihar. The festival may create peace and harmony in all house and society of Nepal and all over the world.
The festival has importance in every aspects such as religious/cultural, economical, politicial and socio-cultural valuses. The analysis of this festival in these four aspect are as follows:
1. Cultural Values:
During the period of Ram, he had won on Rawan and brough Sita. King Ram had won on Truth. For the wining of truth so people celebrate this festival so called Vijaya Dashmi. In english Vijaya means wining and Dashmi means celebration. They celebrate with having red Tika on the forehead of people from elder to yonger. The elder people such as grand parents, father, mothers, etc put Tika on the forehead of their children and also pray for the best carer of their children.

2. Economical Values:
Many Nepales people worked whole year to spend in Vijaya Dashmi. Every household have one goat or sheep for meat in their house. They buy new clothes for whole family. They have good foods in their family or house. Most of the family member come together in their native house or village and spend money comparatively more in repairing their house, cleaning, buying new clothes, many foods for having party for their realtives. Many people play cards or lottery for enjoyment. So most of the Nepalese household have consumption power during these festival in Nepal. So the market of Nepal should go for stock during these period. All the products are in high stocks. Supermarkets, shopes, Fancies, meat market are all full with peoples.

3. Political Values:
In Vijaya Dashmi many leader organized the tea party and wishing ceremony. It may be wonderful opportunities to create network and strong relations with their followers and with other parties too. Most of the leader also go to their native village or house and meet their relatives or followers which help to create strong network and relationship.

4. Socio-cultural Values:
Many people in Nepal so outside from their house to work for their family. This is the only on festival many people come and get together. The festival create the environment of getting together to all the family member once in a year. They will share their experience to their other family member which help to motivate towards positive and motivational works. The village or society or house is full of enjoyment, enlightment or full of happy because of all the member are together. They share gift to each other which also create value in society.

Hence the Vijaya Dashmi is only the one festival in Nepal which is celebrate by most of the people in Nepal. Even other religious people also celebrate it according to their own way. All indigineous group also celebrate it. So finally again Happy Vijaya Dashmi.

Selection Letter For CII Course

27th September 2010
Mr. Ritman Gurung
Big FM Building,
Newroad, Pokhara,
Kaski, Nepal
Dear Mr. Ritman Gurung

We are pleased to inform that ADAPT (Formerly the Spastics Society of India), Mumbai conducts a twelve-week full time certificate course entitled 'Community Initiatives in Inclusion'. This course aims to prepare the participants to be management personnel, able to run, plan and to train others to run community disability services within an inclusive framework. It is for the people from Asia Pacific region who are already working in the field of disability and community. The course commences from 17th January 2011 and will go on till 8th April 2011. The course is supported by the Centre for International Health and Development, London. I take great pleasure in informing you that you have been selected for the course ‘Community Initiatives in Inclusion’ (CII). As the course commences from 17th January 2011, the candidates have to be present in the institute premises by 15th January 2011. Considering the importance of the course to spread the message of inclusive education and inclusion of disabled children in the community all over the Asia Pacific region, we hope that you do the needful at the earliest.

With best regards,
Dr. Sharmila Donde
Deputy Director,
Training ADAPT (Able Disabled All People Together)
formerly The Spastics Society of India,
founded by Dr. Mithu Alur
Email: dondesharmila@gmail.com www.adaptssi.org

20th September 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

ADAPT (formerly The Spastics Society of India) wishes to inform you that Mr. Ritman Gurung has been selected for the twelve week course ‘Community Initiatives in Inclusion’ (CII) to be conducted at ADAPT, Mumbai, India. Owing to his area of work, we feel that he is the right candidate for the course that will spread the message of inclusive education and inclusion of disabled children in the community. The twelve week course for master trainers from Asia Pacific region commences from 17th January 2011. Hence, the candidates have to be present in the institute premises by 15th January 2011.

Kindly do the needful.
Thanking you. Yours sincerely,
Dr. Sharmila Donde
Deputy Director, Training
ADAPT (Able Disabled All People Together)
formerly The Spastics Society of India,
founded by Dr. Mithu Alur
Email: dondesharmila@gmail.com www.adaptssi.org

A Tree of Life Activities in Study Center

Mrs. Claire Willey organized "A Tree of Life" activities in Study Center, Srijana Bikash Kendra,Pokhara on 9nd october, 2010. I have also observed and actively participated the program. The activities was to draw a tree with clearly visible of 5 parts such as root, trunk, branches, leaves, and fruits. Beyond the roots there should be daily activities of individuals, in roots our backgrouds such as birth place, culture, schooling, influences people etc, in trunks our skills we have such as singing, danching etc, in branches our dreams such as teachers, good persons etc, in leaves our important persons, and in fruits our importants gifts. After completing it all the participants in the study center have presentation one by one.
The activity last for 3 hours. In 3 hour it includes only the first part of the activities.
The activities was very helful to analysis the students about their background, career, daily activites, important peoples, their skills, gifts, etc that shaped them. It was indirect way to find the information of a people.

A Tour to Lwang Village and Cultural Program

The team of Alternatives have been to Lwang Village for the capacity building on october 9th and 10th 2010. We have jeep ride from Pokhara to Khoramuk for two hour. Then we climbed to Lwang village for about one hour. We have cultural program at night. The cultural program was organized for the celebration of new wedding ceremony. The team of Alternatives supported Rs 500 for the cultural group. All the members had enjoyed alot in the program. They joined cultural program upto 11 pm in the night with dacing, singing and joking.
The next day everybody climbed to the Tea Garden in Lwang Village for about one hour. The views of the Mt. Machhapuchhre and the tea Garden was wonderful senery. All the member involved in tea picking with local people. After one hour roaming in tea garden we were ready to have a capacity building program in Chautara.
In Chautara all the team member joined and discussed for the future planning of an organization. Then after they all got back to home stay. They all have morning meal and visited to the village. They visited Day Care Child Center, Tea Factory, ACAP sub unit office, Gumba, Temples and many traditional villages.
We left Lwang village at 12pm. We walked from Lwang to Pokhara for about 5 hour.We walked with bird watching, riverside seen without riding to jeep.
The program in Lwang was one of my wonderful moment in my life. I think once you visit to Pokhara then you should go to Lwang village for Tea Garden, Cultural program, bird watching and for view of Mt. Machhapuchhre.

Binaka and Asha Participated in Waldorf Education Training in Kathmandu

Binaka Sharma and Asha Devi Dura form Yuwa Forum Nepal participated Waldorf Education training in Kathmandu organized by Rohan Kelvin Memorial Eco Foundation on 3rd October, 2010. The program was held in Taudhaha, Kathmandu. The main objective of the program was to aware people about Waldorf Education. The program was focused on developing policy to implementing Waldorf Education in Nepal. The main objective of participating in that program form Yuwa Forum was to generate knowledge about Waldorf Education so that can be connected in the Kindergarten that the organization was planning.
On the same day Yuwa Forum celebrated the birthday of Sarala Das. She is a disable entrepreneur. She has currently doing the tailoring in Nadipur, Pokhara. The president of Yuwa Forum joined the birthday party she had organized in her home. She was so happy by the gift from Yuwa Forum. She told that the present was very unique for her. She was given a tailoring rope.

Many Many Happy Birthday:

POSITIVE THINKING IN STUDY CENTER, SRIJANA BIKASH CENTRE

Positive Thinking is the quality that is require for human being. As Gautam Buddha says, “a single positive thinking people will make the whole society positive which yield peace, love, mutual harmony, respect, trust in the society.” So for the prosperous, successful, delightful life one should have positive thinking. The president of Yuwa Forum Nepal Mr. Ritman Gurung talked about the positive thinking in Study Center, Srijana Bikash Centre Nepal. Mrs. Clarie Willey as family therapist also added her views on positive thinking. The participants or the students of the Study Center shared their views on the Positive Thinking. The program lasted for about 3 hour on 2nd October, 2010. The main objective of the program is to aware the student s of Study Center about the positive thinking and its power in human beings.

Finally, the students of study center had committed to practice to stay peace and happy for one day, doing work honesty and honor, and sharing love and respect to all for a day.

Yuwa Forum Celebrates Valentine’s Day in 2005

On 14 Feb., many teenagers were seen celebrating Valentine's Day with their friends in parks, restaurants, and clubs in Pokhara. On the same day, members who went to the picnic organized by the Yuwa Forum Pokhara at the Lakeside Miteri Park also had their share of celebrating Valentine's Day. Jiwan Baral, President, Yuwa Forum, did the honor of cutting a Valentine's Day cake, which was followed by singing and dancing. Jiwan Baral also spoke about how the main idea behind having such a program was to show that Valentine's Day is also an opportunity to celebrate friendship.

Yuwa Forum Pokhara has been organizing various programs every Saturday on a weekly basis.