Jan
30
ARE ANIMALS BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE???
January 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Dear friends,
HRB is organising new programme ‘docu-talk’. Hilarious documentary on the wildlife “ANIMALS ARE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE” will be screened and we will be discussing on it thereafter.
JOIN US:
February 6, 2010
1:50 pm -3:30 pm
British Council, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
(we apologize for the inconvinience, we have space for 20 participants only so please register your name, address and phone number at himalayanbookclub@gmail.com by February 4 if you are interested to join us)
Jan
14
it is never late…
January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Nepal has been highly affected in socio-economic aspects due to the shrinking of snow in mountains, the run down of glaciers and overall the agricultural and tourism change it can bring.
“Nepal will have 170% increment in river volume from 2030-2050 and thereafter will have 30% decrement in the volume” presenting the OX FAM’s report, Mr Indra K. Bhattarai said.
“It’s never too late to start, besides lobbing with excess carbon-emitting nations for reduction in emission, we as an individual can take small steps for ‘Clean and Green Energy’” one of the participants said.
Jan
8
Global Climate Change and its Effects on Nepal
January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Hi there,
Tomorrow morning (January 9,2010) Pragati Shahi, one of the attendants of Climate Change Conference at Copenhagen, will be the facilitator of the talk programme on “Global Climate Change and Its Effects on Nepal“.
All of the participants for the event are already registered. We are very thankful to Mr. Juju Kaji Maharjan of Heartbeat, Mr. Sanjaya Sharma of British Council, Ms. Pragati Shahi of Kantipur Publications for their supports, and also, thanks to our participants for their registration.
We aim to make tomorrow’s discussion very fruitful. May a positive message relays to every Nepali. It’s time we became conscious about the Climate Change issues.
Jai Nepal!
Nov
8
…breaking dawn…
November 8, 2009 | 2 Comments
Good evening friends,
After a long time we are updating..apology would be a silly excuse…however we were and are doing a lot of homework regarding the bookclub. Apart from the regular discussion forum we are looking forward to begining innovative and service motive projects to enhance readership in Nepal.
Currently we are bonding with Heart-Beat Nepal. On December we are going to organise an interaction even on ‘Global Climate Change and Its Effects in Nepal’. Details of the event will be posted as soon as the formal procedures are completed.
Your suggestions, critiques and comments would be precious.
Gracias!
we will meet soon!
May
18
We are also beyond the valley
May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Hi dear readers.
HRB wishes to acknowledge you that we are in the course of extension of book clubs. For instance, coordinated by Aatmaram Sharma, social teacher & Sadhana Panta, library facilitator, Sarada Readers Book Club (SRB) has formed & assiging interactive functions with the students & teachers at the premise of school’ library for six months under the supervision of Himalayan Readers Book Club (HRB). We wish to SRB for the betterment. GOOD LUCK.
Extension of book clubs is going on & looking for at others districts near soon.
May
4
HRB in RESEARCH
May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Himalayan Readers’ Book club (HRB) is now on Research Package in association with READ NEPAL, an international agency, aims to empower communities by increasing literacy & education next to the discussion part. Currently HRB Research Team has completed a Pilot study on ‘READING INTERESTS & EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF TRANSPORTATION LABOURERS OF LAGANKHEL-RATNAPARK ROUTE.’Today we have submitted the report to Sarad Babu Shrestha, country director of READ NEPAL. HRB is thankful to READ NEPAL for the warm support & better co-operation & we are touch in.
Apr
25
Applauds for Sushma Joshi
April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
HRB has discussed on SUSHMA JOSHI’s tales collection ’the end of the world’ at British Council on noon time of Saturday.
Her book contains total eight stories & the talk show was much more sophisticated in prsence of chief guests SANJEEV UPRETY, SHEEBA SHAH along with Quixote’s cove’s authorized persons Suvani & Pranya. ”These stories are short and sweet as the result anyone could be indulgenced while going through the pages” say all members.
Most of the bookreaders love story setting, narration and protagonists. The principal character Bishnu’s a bit more ambition to be in British Gurkhas army finally comes in fiasco but he enjoyed as a member of Nepal police force of Headquarter at last of his carrier.
The much more marked matter was that Ms. Sushma read the story named ‘law and order’ herself during the moment so smoothly that it made pindrop silence in the hall. As the result she caught participant’s mind on alert. Prof. sanjeev uprty says; the story of sushma are set in around the socio- culture of our society.
Learning center officer MR. SANJAYA SHARMA has expressed his warm regard to HRB & also wishes to see even in the coming days. Program conductor Mr. Suresh finally thanked to all participants on closing session of the author event.
Mar
14
“Anuradha” ko katha…
March 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment
March 21, 2009
Today ANURADHA by Bijaya Malla was discussed at the British council
The character of Anuradha was analysed to be a revolting lady, who while passing through the worst time is determined to take revenge against the destroyer of her life. A man with power and a lot of political influences can begin writing the fate of anyone but, he cannot make puppet out of a human being with self-esteem. Anuradha is an example. Anuradha’s insanity is tragic, but her determination and a clear cut vision about life suggest HOPE.
In the context of Nepal, Can Anuradha be an icon of Independence and Democracy? The events can be symbolically compared with the political ups and downs of post 1950 AD’s period. Concluding such a wonderful novel, it has psychoanalysis, symbolism and message of freedom as its rhetorics!Concluding such a wonderful novel, it has psychoanalysis, symbolism and message of freedom as its rhetorics!
Concluding such a wonderful novel, it has psychoanalysis, symbolism and message of freedom as its rhetorics! Concluding such a wonderful novel, it has psychoanalysis, symbolism and message of freedom as its rhetorics!
Feb
21
with Dharabasi…
February 21, 2009 | 1 Comment
Book : Radha
Author : Krishna Dharabasi
Date : February 21, 2009
Venue : British Council, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Today HRB had an author event. Krishna Dharabasi, the winner of various national awards like Uttam Santi Puraskar and Madan Puraskar was among us to talk on Radha. Radha is a novel based on Radha-Krishna, the immortal lovers of Durparyug. But, the plot is not so magical and spritual. The characters are presented as ordinary people with human sentiments. In Hindu myth, Krishna is regarded as the Lord. “Doesn’t this novel advocate atheism; as the gods are personified?” asked Mr. Bibek Dhakal to the author. “This novel has given justice to Radha; who is worshiped together with Krishna but never mentioned in any Purans after Krishna leaves Gokul.” commented Ms Manisha Acharya. The writer shared his experience during writing this novel . He was praised for his balance use of mythological references, feminism and pragmatism.
Feb
7
Knowledge can be conveyed but wisdom?
February 7, 2009 | 1 Comment
Today, February 7, 2009. at British Council-Nepal we had a fascinating Readers’ workshop and discussion on ”Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse.