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Maps of Nepal

Saturday, May 29, 2010
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Maps of Nepal can be a great idea to find or locate different parts of Nepal. With the help of maps you can identify the location of particular place, office, airport, hospital, cinema hall, parks and other public places. Maps are the visual representation area or places. Here are some of the maps of Nepal collected from various sources.
For more maps of Nepal visit Maps of Nepal on Nepal!. And if you want any maps of Nepal, you can leave a comment and I will try to provide you.

Scouting in Nepal

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Scout was established in Nepal in 1952. At present, the number of scouts in Nepal is about 35,000. Nepal Scouts has its headquarters at Lainchaur in Kathmandu. It has spread all over Nepal. Nepal Scouts are seen actively involved in controlling the crowd in Pashupatinath temple during Dashain, Shivaratri, Teej, etc. Tree plantation, cleaning streets and providing assistance to the victims of natural disasters are usual for Nepal Scouts. Nepal Scouts has participated in several world Jamborees. There have been National Jamborees as well as in which scouts from different parts of the country come together and share theirs ideas.

Possibility of Tourism in Nepal

, Friday, November 20, 2009
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Nepal is a small country, it is rich in natural beauty. The higest mountain peak in the world (Sagarmatha), moderate climate and geographical diversity are the major characteristics of Nepal. People came to Nepal to observe hills, mountains, terai, rivers, lakes, gorges (Kaligandaki), etc. There is a great possibility of tourism industry development in Nepal. Such possibilities are shown in the chart.



Possibilities of Tourism Industry
Able to conduct sports
Adventure tourism
Rich in natural beauty
Higest mountain in the world
Diversity in culture and climate
Famous for religious places
Rich in Ancient art and culture

Month/Year             2002 A.D.             2003 A.D.             2004 A.D.             2005 A.D.
January                       7176                      21215                  30988                     25744
February                     20668                    24349                  35361                     20338
March                         28815                    27727                 44290                      29875 
April                           21253                    25851                 33514                       23414
May                            21887                    22704                 26802                       25541
June                            17218                     20351                19793                       22608
July                             16621                     22661                24860                       23996
August                         21093                    27568                33162                        36910
September                   23752                    28724                25496                        36060
October                       35272                    45459               43373                         51498
November                   28723                    38938               36381                          41505
December                   24990                    33115                31007                          38170                            
Source: Statistical Pocket Book, 2006, CBS, Nepal

Nepal

Friday, January 22, 2010
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Nepal is a landlocked country in the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. Nepal has three distinct geographical zones-lowland hills, mountains, valleys and the Great Himalayan Range- with subtropical to alpine-arctic temperatures and wide variations in vegetation and animal life.
Most people in Nepal are farmers. They grow grain grain, fruit and other crops in the lowlands, where temperatures are warmest. Rice and corn are grown in terraced, or stair-like fields in the cooler hilly regions. Potatoes and barely are the staple or chief crops at higher altitudes, where temperatures are the coolest.
The Nepalese raise goats, cattle and yaks for diary products. Meat is eaten mostly on special occasions. Religious rules affect which meat people in Nepal eat. Hindus who make up almost 70 percent of the population, do not eat beef. Islam does not allow its followers, Muslims, to  eat pork. The Buddhist religion prohibits the killing of birds and animals but allows the eating of meat.
Atypical family meal in Nepal might include daal bhat (rice with lentil gravy) or chapatti (a flat bread), steamed vegetables and  achaar (a paste of spiced pickled fruits). About 90 percent of Nepalese people live in rural areas. They often lack electricity for refrigerators, so they rely on cereals such as grain, lentils and beans. People take their traditions and the kinds of food they eat with them when they move from one place to another. You might recognize examples when you look at your classmate's special foods or at specially restaurants in your community.

Roadways in Nepal

, Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Road transport is very important in the context of our country. Railways can only be made available in the plain areas of terai. Nepal, being a land-locked country, waterways are not possible and airways are comparatively expensive. For all these regions, priority is given to roadways. Nepal has made good progress in construction of roads in spite of some difficulties mainly in the hill areas. Till 1951, the country had only 376 kilometers of roads. While coming across 2000 there were 15905 km, roads in Nepal. In the hill areas where good roads are not available, some mule tracks, foot trails and suspension bridges are made. In rural areas, there are some improved cable bridges over streams and rivulets, and village trails as well.
Some of the Main Highways of Nepal
  1. Tribhuwan Highway - 192 km.
  2. Araniko Highway - 114 km.
  3. Prithvi Highway - 174 km.
  4. Siddhartha Highway - 180 km.
  5. Dharan - Dhankuta Highway - 50 km.
  6. Dhangadi - Dadeldhura Highway - 135 km.
  7. Mahendra Highway - 1028 km.
  8. B.P Koirala Highway - 174 km.
In addition to these, there are Narayanghat - Butwal Highway, Dhangadi - Darchula Highway, Narayanghat - Gorkha Highway, Dumre - Besishahar Highway, Pokhara - Baglung Highway, Charali - Ilam Highway, Ilam - Taplejung Highway, Tansen - Tamghas Highway, Kohalpur - Surkhet Highway, Nepalgunj - Gulariya Highway, etc.
Network of Land Transportation
Road Network of Nepal

More maps can be found here.
Our government's policy, under different periodical plans, has been to develop surface transport structure by constructing two parallel East - West Highways - one along the terai and another along the mid-hills. In addition, the government has planned to build north-south feeder roads to connect the remote areas with two parallel east-west highways in order to link the whole country by roads. The east-west highway along the mid-hills may be considered the existing one about 400 km. running from Jiri, in the east to Baglung, in the west.
Many of our friendly countries have helped us in constructing these roads. Countries like India, China, Britain, Russia and others have built most of our roads. Local resources have also been mobilized particularly in construction of suspension bridges, foot and mule trails. Local people voluntarily have been contributing their labour and assisting the government to fulfill its plan of development. All these are positive signs of development and it is hoped that soon there will be a network system of roads that would lead the country in the development of all areas.

Bhutanese Refugees

, Friday, January 8, 2010
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During the 1990s, our neighboring kingdom, Bhutan faced a serious problem. The problem was created by the government and its people. The people, mainly the ones who were originally from Nepal, were treated badly by the government. They were forced to adopt Bhutanese way of life, including wearing clothes, social custom, language, etc. They revolted against the decision made by the government and demanded human rights. The king of Bhutan considered it against the soil of the country and treated those people cruelly. Many of the leaders were arrested and put into prison. The people could not resist the atrocities forced by the Bhutanese Government. So, they left their country and came to Nepal and began to live as refugees in several camps in eastern Terai.

It is a serious problem both for Bhutanese people as well as Nepal. Nepal itself is facing problems of over population. When more people are added then it cannot cope with the situation with its limited resources.

Federal System in Nepal

, Thursday, January 7, 2010
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The system of government in which a country is divided into several states is called a federal system. In federal system of government there are two governments: central government and state government. The interim constitution of Nepal 2063 has also accepted this concept to implement in Nepal through its second ammendment.
In Nepal's context importance of federal system are:
  1. This increases the competition between the states which promotes development.
  2. The means and resources of states are properly utilized.
  3. The states do not have to wait for the center for development activities. This makes development faster.
  4. The sates becomes self-reliant.

Activities being carried on now to prevent trafficking or alleviate the suffering experienced.

, , Friday, January 8, 2010
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Government of Nepal, NGO and INGO are actively working against girl trafficking. Maiti Nepal, a non-government organization, is also effectively working for the rehabilitation of trafficked girls whom they call back from India and somewhere else or those who voluntarily return. This organization also generates awareness to deter (निरुत्साहित गर्न ) girl trafficking. Similarly, fifteen organizations have joined together to form 'Alliance against trafficking of women and girls in Nepal (AATWIN)' that will arise an important national and international issue and strictly prohibits girl trafficking, punishes brokers and rehabilitates trafficked girls. The news, views, information, etc. are punished in different newspapers, journals and magazines are also contributing a lot to root this out. Hence, many brokers and traffickers have been arrested, trafficked girls or women have been returned and many girls or women have been caught in border or at the time of bargaining.

Importance of Eduaction in Nepal

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Education is the backbone of a nation. Nepal is an underdeveloped country. So it is necessary that we should educate Nepalis if we want to develop our country.
Development is not only purpose of education. It makes the people civilized and cultured. Nepali people are backward in culture and civilization. So we should spend much time, money and energy for the educational development.

Nepalese government has spent quite a lot of more money on education but there are no expected results. What can be the reasons behind it? Is the curriculum not standard? Are the teachers not qualified? Are they dishonest? Are they not trained? Is there not enough physical environment? We should make a serious research into these questions.

Whatever the reasons for unsatisfactory education might be, we should seriously think of the proper ways of educating people. We should understand the importance of education in countries like Nepal.

Dances of Nepal Classical Dances and Folk Dances

, , Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Charitra Dance 
People act as the characters of mythology. This dance is in vogue of the Terai area.

Maruni Dance
 This dance is common generally in eastern hilly region. The male in the guise of female performs this dance.

Khyali Dance
This dance is based on Khyali Song. It is also called Pangdure Dance.


Tarware Dance
This dance is traditional folk dance of Gandharva Community.

Chhokra Dance
This dance is common particularly in the far-western region.

Singaru Dance
This dance prevails in the mid-western region of Nepal

Hunkeli Dance
This dance is based on mythology. It prevails in the far western region of Nepal.

Pancha Buddh Dance
This dance is based on the relogious tradition of Buddha.

Devi Dance
This Dance is demonstrated especially from Gaijatra to Indra Jatra in the Kathmandu Valley. This is a specific dance of Bhaktapur.

Nepali Songs

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Untouchability

, , Friday, January 8, 2010
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Untouchable is a bad  social evil prevalent in our country due to caste system. Under such system some castes people are regarded as untouchable by higher castes people.. They are downtrodden people. They are prohibited to enter the house of high caste people and high caste people do not eat food cooked or touched by them. This system is a stigma for Nepalese society. It has degraded humanity and violated human rights and dignity. Thus has made very bad discrimination among  the people on the basis of birth. Therefore, such social evils must be uprooted from the society through joint efforts of the people.
According to some sources (may be in Kantipur TV or Nepal TV,  Nepal One or other) I came to know that unaccountability  has been 100% eliminated from our country.

Buddhism

, , , , Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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gautam buddhaBuddhism is one of the major religions of the world. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautam who is also known as Gautam Buddha, He was born in 563 B.C. at Lumbini, in Kapilbastu district of Nepal. Gauam Buddha struggled throughout his life to find solution to sufferings in life. At last, meditating under 'bodhi' tree in Gaya (in India), he realized that the root of all sufferings caused by change in desire and ignorance. Knowing this truth of life he was enlightened and began to be called the "Buddha". Since then, he started teaching the people the four noble truths and the noble eightfold paths. The teaching of Gautam Buddha formed a new religion called Buddhism. Buddhism, thus originated in Nepal. spread all over India, Sri Lanka, Thiland, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam. Through the Himalayan mountain passes it spread over to Tibet, China, Korea and Japan. During the 20th century, it spread to Europe, the United States of America and Australia.
Buddhism has adapted as well to other cultures and developed distinctive forms in different countries. With Hinduism in particular, it is blended together to form one religion. Followers of Hinduism and Buddhism began to live together in harmony and thus Buddhism became a sister of Hinduism.

Nepali Radios

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Natural Environment of the Western Development Region (WDR)

, , Sunday, January 10, 2010
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Western Development Region also has mountains, hills and plains lands. The highest mountain peaks of this region are: Yangra, Manaslu, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and so on. The deepest gorge in the world is "Dana" of the Kaligandaki river. At one point, the river bed is 5,500 meter below the neighboring summits of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Similarly, the "Tilijo Tal" of Manang is at the height of 4,919 meter. Pokhara valley has a large number of lakes such as Phewa, Rupa, Begnas, Dipang, Madi Khaste, etc. Because of which it is called "Lake District of Nepal". Pokhara Valley receives highest rainfall in the country for which it is called the "Cherapunji of Nepal". Beautiful mountain peaks like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, etc surround the Pokhara valley. Deep caves, beautiful lakes and rivers have made this valley a famous tourist resort. The Sapta Gandaki river system irrigates this region. The Sapta Gandaki i.e. seven Gandaki rivers are:- Seti Gandaki, Kali Gandaki, Daraudi, Madi, Marshyandi, Trishuli and Budhi Gandaki. When these rivers mix together, they become "Narayani". Some other rivers of this region are Tinau and Marsyandi. The northern part of this region, to leeward side where it is dry throughout the year. The wind blows very strongly in Jomsom which is utilized in producing electricity at a small scale at Kagbeni. Southern part of Lumbini is fertile.

Makar Mela

, , Saturday, February 13, 2010
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Makar Mela is the biggest mela of Nepal, celebrated once a 12 years. It is celebrated in month of Magh (Jan 15-Feb 12). This mela is celebrated once a 12 year according to solar system of calendar when sun enters from KUMBHA to MAKAR rashi(Sun enters the orbit of Capricorn).

It is believed that during this mela, taking the holy bath in Triveni Ghat will wash all the sins and cure some skin diseases. It is also belived that after death ones soul rest in peace in Kailash Parbat. So large number of pilgrims gather in Triveni Ghat of Panauti from all over the Nepal and some parts of India as well.
There are two small holes in front of Bramayani idol in Bramayani Temple, Triveni Ghat, Panauti. This hole is void all the time but filled with the water only during Makar Mela only. The reason behind it is that river Rudrawati is flowing below the Bramayni temple and it meets with Punyamata River and Lilawati(Roshi) river to form Triveni (trio of three river) and the water level of Rudrawati rises once every 12 years. It is also said that milk is seen to a person blessed with 32 divine quality(lakshyan) in the hole in front of Bramayani idol in Bramayani Temple .
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Making Dal and Bhat A Typical Nepali Food

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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Dal Bhat Recipe

The Nepalese national dish, dal bhat (lentils and rice), is an inexpensive and tasty meal to eat whilst trekking. If you order dal bhat at a lodge or tea house, any extra dal or bhat you need to satisfy your appetite is usually free. Porters sometimes refer to a hill climb as a '3 dhal-bhat' hill. You may hear a Nepalis joke about 'double dal-bhat' for real hunger or trekker greed.
Dal bhat is the safest thing to eat, because that's what the locals eat. Western trekkers may find that they enjoy it as much as the Nepalis, and wish to have the recipe to make it at home. So here it is, courtesy of Meg Sheffield and Siddhanta Shaha in Kailash magazine.

Dal
 Ingredients
  • Half a cup of dal (black or yellow lentils)
  • One and a half teaspoons of salt
  • half a teaspoon of ghee
  • Gound ginger
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 pinch of jimbu (A special Nepali rice, see the folowing note)

Process
  1. Boil water and a quarter of a tablespoon of ghee
  2. Put the dal and the salt in the water and cook for an hour for black dal and half an hour for yellow dal.
  3. Add ground ginger
  4. Take oil off fire
  5. Heat the rest of the ghee in a stirring spoon and fry the jimbu and put it in the dal.
  6. Serve hot
Bhat
Well everyone has to learn how to boil rice sometime:
Wash two cups of rice. Do not pour the water directly onto the rice. Pour the water first on the hand held over the rice so as not to break the grains (Well that's what it says in Kailash!). Wash the rice about four times and drain off the water.
Add one and a quarter cups of water (sufficient to cover the rice) and a heaped tablespoon of ghee. Do not use poor ghee. If neccesary use butter instead.
Bring to the boil. Stir the rice only four times. Cook only for fifteen minutes. Each grain of rice must be separate and undamaged. (I always cover the pan and put a heavy weight on the lid. It also seems to cook better if you don't look at it)

Nutritional Information
The main source of protein in dal bhat is the dal or lentil sauce which is served with the rice. There are several kinds of dal. Black dal is grown in Kathmandu at the edge of the paddy. Yellow dal comes from the terai in southern Nepal. Dried peas and beans are also called dal and various types are often mixed. Dal is cooked in Nepal in a Kasauri, or round bottomed brass pot. Remember not to leave food standing in a brass container, or the food will be tainted with a metallic taste. With dal bhat, vegetables are also eaten, and it is these that provide minerals and vitamins. So eat your greens!
The jimbu spice mentioned in the dal recipe is a uniquely Nepalese spice. Jimbu looks like dried broken tarragon leaves. Jimbu can be bought in shops in Indrachowk in Kathmandu.

Mundhum Dance

, , Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Based in the Mundhum of Kirat, this dance is common in the eastern hilly region of Nepal. Fedangwa/Fedangma or Nakchhod (priest) recite Mundhum in a musical tone and people dance

Tourism Industry and It's Importance

, , , Friday, November 20, 2009
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The business avtivity connected with providing accomodaton entertainment, services to tourist is called tourism industry. In the fiscal year, 2062/63, 42% total GDP of Nepal was contributed to tourism.
Twenty years ago, Deepak was a farmer and was just able to grow only for ten months a year for his family. The change in life took place as trekkers began to follow the path past his house. He opened the shop along with the clean rest place in his land for the trekkers. That made a small lodge with that money. His daughter had got tranning in district technical school. She now manages the lodge and cooks varities of food. When his wife has time, she makes belt for trekkers. His eldest son was going to campus. His is interested in watching wild animals. Now he is a bird watching guide for tourists in Chitwan. His youngest son is now 15 years old and works as a cook for trekking company. He has only completed grade 8 but he is always eager to learn. He is the main cook in the trekking company.
Any person who travels from one place to another for pleasure, advanture, business, piligrimage, seminars, etc is called tourist. There are two types of tourists. 1. Domastic Touritst 2. International Tourists.
He is very popular with the trekkers. He also enjoys different meals of different countries.

Causes of Tourism
1. To enjoy during holidays.
2. To see and learn the lifestyle of other people.
3. For official and government work.
4.For trekkig, mountaineering and business.
5. To escape from the sever climate.
6. For pilgrimage.

Importance of Tourism
1. Earning foreign currency
2. Increase in trade
3. Contribution in national income
4. Development of physical and social infrastructure.

Saraswati Puja

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Sometimes Called as : Vasant Panchami, Shree Panchami, Sri Panchami, Basanta Panchamu



Basanta Panchamu represents the spring season of Nepal. It falls on the 5th day of bright lunar fortnight. On this day, Basanta Shrawan a religious function is held at the courtyard of Human Dhoka palace. It is also the festival celebrated to honor Swarswati, the Goddess of knowledge. Thousands of school and college students offer worships at the temple of Goddess Swarswoti. books, pens, musical instruments, ink and spinning wheels are also worshipped on the occasions. Sarswati temples of Swoyambhu and Gairidhara are the centre of such religious activities in Kathmandu.
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