By Rudra Pangeni
FM radios have to depend on few networking institutions for few highly qualitative and prime time programs. An interaction program on the topic “impact of centre on local radio: Practice and experience of Radio networking” hold by Martin Chautari in association with Alliance for Social Dialogue (ASD). The discussion was followed by the paper presentation of the four community FM Radios from Radio Janakpur, Sunklaphanta FM, Radio Rupakot, Radio Palung. All of them broadcast more or less networking news or programs from the Kathmandu.
Sheetal shah, the Station manager of Radio Janakpur said the listeners have less attention to the networking programs because of language and grass root people do not have any concern to such networked programs too.
Whereas Dhirendra Sinal, the station manager of Sunklaphant F M claims that the concern of local people about center is fulfilled by networked programs like BBC Nepali Sewa, Kayakairan and Nepal Darpan. But also the programs of Antenna Foundation and Equal Access are highly qualitative and good programs they have become good ingredients to the whole broadcastings. Local producers are learning to produce better programs but the quality of local programs are less effective than the programs from the center. He further said just 33% programs they have taken from the center. Others are locally made. The programs from the networking has also helped to make a little lump of budget to the total budget of the FM.
Manohar Dhakal, the station manager of Palung FM focused on the importance of FM in the community where majority of people are farmers. The programs of Palung has not only empowered farmers but also women empowerment. Children’s programs, and other local language programs are other remarkable things of this FM. He added that few networked programs have not only informed about center but also got financial support for the FM stations.
Radio Rupakot stands a unique FM. The share is distributed to all the common people ie farmers, local teachers, local business people etc. Both news and other programs are fully prepared by the local people. Its structure of the committee and members are nomitated democratically. Deepak Thapa, the station maager claimed that all the programs are on the basis of local value. The local advertisement of the people which is for common purpose are played at lower cost and others are differently charged. The BBC Nepali service is only one networking news because many people in the locality have concern to their kiths and kins in British. Just five people are fulltimers and paid but rest of all are volunteers. According to him many programs are made by volunteer students or other volunteers from different walks of life.
The discussion helped to come up with the ideas that the local purpose and programs must be broadcasted at the local time. Centrally made programs does not make any sense to the need of the locality. Many experts asserted the state should have notified the condition of networking and the spirit of FM must not be hindered by the networking in the name of moneymaking business. The state should have strategic plan for the management of the FM.
Friday, October 31, 2008
“The New Year Celebrated: 1129”
Thimi, Bhaktapur
October 29, 2008
Newar community has celebrated 1129 new year ( Nhu Daya Vintuna1129; means Happy New Year 1129). Recently government of Nepal has declared this sambat as a national sambat.
Priminister Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachand garlanded to the statue of Shankkhdhar Shankhwa, the founder of this Newa Sambat in a program organized by Newa Dabu in Thimi. He said that this sambat remarks the nationality as well as the step to omit the stratified class struggle in Nepali society. He further said Sankhadhar Shankhwa had freed poors by paying their laon is a significant example of social justice.
Newar community celebrate the Mha Puja in the evening of this day. Mha Puja is the festival of worshipping oneself. This means the god inside oneself is worshipped.
October 29, 2008
Newar community has celebrated 1129 new year ( Nhu Daya Vintuna1129; means Happy New Year 1129). Recently government of Nepal has declared this sambat as a national sambat.
Priminister Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachand garlanded to the statue of Shankkhdhar Shankhwa, the founder of this Newa Sambat in a program organized by Newa Dabu in Thimi. He said that this sambat remarks the nationality as well as the step to omit the stratified class struggle in Nepali society. He further said Sankhadhar Shankhwa had freed poors by paying their laon is a significant example of social justice.
Newar community celebrate the Mha Puja in the evening of this day. Mha Puja is the festival of worshipping oneself. This means the god inside oneself is worshipped.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
“The need for promoting Bhadgaunle Topi like Darjelinges”
Kathmandu
October 20, 2008
Balkrishna Sahankhakarma is highly motivated when people in Gorkhaland made a strict rule for the inhabitants of Darjeeling and neighboring districts. The rule is wearing Bhadgaunle topi ( a trditionally prepared black cap) compulsorily during festivals by Darjeeling people and other neighboring people who have demand of separate Gorkhaland. Sankhakarmi is only one industrialist of kalo topi, for which Bhaktapur is well known. Other about half a dozen families has subsistence and pastime job of cap making in addition to Shakhakarmi.
He further says that they need at least 2 million caps but it is hard to meet the supply with this less manpower. Shankhankarimi has trained many poor people though it is still very poorly paid job. He further added if this situation remains that cap making cottage industry will progress better. But government is reluctant to support such historic and traditional profession and identity of Nepali cap.
Leela Subbha, a business man who has come to Bhaktpur from Kakarnbhitta ( a bordering city of Nepal with Darjeeling) to purchase the caps that there is high demand of caps.
As the situation seems easier the Bhaktapures has to work hard to fulfill the need of Darjeeling. Shankhakarmi says that if the locals get better income in this job many people would join it. It is high time we ourselves should wear such caps to assist our Nepalese identity.
It can be suggested why not compulsory wearing the black cap to the employee of GoN.
October 20, 2008
Balkrishna Sahankhakarma is highly motivated when people in Gorkhaland made a strict rule for the inhabitants of Darjeeling and neighboring districts. The rule is wearing Bhadgaunle topi ( a trditionally prepared black cap) compulsorily during festivals by Darjeeling people and other neighboring people who have demand of separate Gorkhaland. Sankhakarmi is only one industrialist of kalo topi, for which Bhaktapur is well known. Other about half a dozen families has subsistence and pastime job of cap making in addition to Shakhakarmi.
He further says that they need at least 2 million caps but it is hard to meet the supply with this less manpower. Shankhankarimi has trained many poor people though it is still very poorly paid job. He further added if this situation remains that cap making cottage industry will progress better. But government is reluctant to support such historic and traditional profession and identity of Nepali cap.
Leela Subbha, a business man who has come to Bhaktpur from Kakarnbhitta ( a bordering city of Nepal with Darjeeling) to purchase the caps that there is high demand of caps.
As the situation seems easier the Bhaktapures has to work hard to fulfill the need of Darjeeling. Shankhakarmi says that if the locals get better income in this job many people would join it. It is high time we ourselves should wear such caps to assist our Nepalese identity.
It can be suggested why not compulsory wearing the black cap to the employee of GoN.
“No Longer Tigani is Known for Beaten Rice”
Kathmandu
Mankumari Rajbaha, a 60 year woman of Tigani only can remember the taste of beaten rice. About 32 household had the main profession of preparing the beaten rice 40 years ago but it was suddenly stopped by the arrival of machinery productions.
The beaten rice, prepared by using the tools like Lusi and Urgal, was very popular among the neighboring people and the Ason Tol was the main selling place of beaten rice about 40 years ago. Now the Lusi and Urgals are stored in Buingal (attic room of the house) in few houses. Kanchi maya recollects the days from the early morning when she used to be busy in the beaten rice making. But people were forcefully engaged in other subsistence farming.
Tigani, a village in the northern part of Madhyapur municipality of Bhaktapur, is famous for beaten rice since time immemorial. During the time of election the leaders come up with fascinating ideas of making the traditional village a protected village but goes unnoticed then after.
Maila Rajbaha says that the beaten rice for exhibition was produced and the late prince Deependra had tasted in 2058.
Mankumari Rajbaha, a 60 year woman of Tigani only can remember the taste of beaten rice. About 32 household had the main profession of preparing the beaten rice 40 years ago but it was suddenly stopped by the arrival of machinery productions.
The beaten rice, prepared by using the tools like Lusi and Urgal, was very popular among the neighboring people and the Ason Tol was the main selling place of beaten rice about 40 years ago. Now the Lusi and Urgals are stored in Buingal (attic room of the house) in few houses. Kanchi maya recollects the days from the early morning when she used to be busy in the beaten rice making. But people were forcefully engaged in other subsistence farming.
Tigani, a village in the northern part of Madhyapur municipality of Bhaktapur, is famous for beaten rice since time immemorial. During the time of election the leaders come up with fascinating ideas of making the traditional village a protected village but goes unnoticed then after.
Maila Rajbaha says that the beaten rice for exhibition was produced and the late prince Deependra had tasted in 2058.
“Promote agro products to reduce trade deficit”
Rampur, Palpa
October 12, 2008
Surya Adhikari, a farmer in Rampur VDC, palpa has expressed mournful situation when his products went wastage like chilies, cauliflowers etc. He is just an example representing hundreds of experienced farmers suffering from lack of market due to lack of transport. Rampur is linked to the network of road by earthen road which remains closed during rainy seasons. He says he has scraped the product because there is no market. He says there are hundreds of farmers with possibilities of progress and prosperity by farming in Rampur Valley.
Surya has doubt to the present Maoist government for facilitating the farmers. Bhola Regmi, a farmer who produces milk, appeals the government to manage the storage and market of the products. He further added disinterest of new generation to farming is alarming for whole agriculture field.
Jivnath Dungana, another farmer who has just brought few Jerseys ( a cow which gives more milk) and has started to give dairy services in joint venture, complains their surplus milk during June –August cannot be sent to the towns due to lack of permanent transportation.
The above representative cases have brought forward the root cause is lack of blacktopped permanent road. Besides lack of transportation, amicable suggestions from JTA and agro-related training programs are in need.
“Agro-based community co-work must be taken a measure key to success for farmers,” said Regmi.
The Maoist’s revolutionary steps in agriculture must address those farmers who really help for gross domestic product and minimize the trade deficit to foreign countries by large sum of production in the land of her own.
October 12, 2008
Surya Adhikari, a farmer in Rampur VDC, palpa has expressed mournful situation when his products went wastage like chilies, cauliflowers etc. He is just an example representing hundreds of experienced farmers suffering from lack of market due to lack of transport. Rampur is linked to the network of road by earthen road which remains closed during rainy seasons. He says he has scraped the product because there is no market. He says there are hundreds of farmers with possibilities of progress and prosperity by farming in Rampur Valley.
Surya has doubt to the present Maoist government for facilitating the farmers. Bhola Regmi, a farmer who produces milk, appeals the government to manage the storage and market of the products. He further added disinterest of new generation to farming is alarming for whole agriculture field.
Jivnath Dungana, another farmer who has just brought few Jerseys ( a cow which gives more milk) and has started to give dairy services in joint venture, complains their surplus milk during June –August cannot be sent to the towns due to lack of permanent transportation.
The above representative cases have brought forward the root cause is lack of blacktopped permanent road. Besides lack of transportation, amicable suggestions from JTA and agro-related training programs are in need.
“Agro-based community co-work must be taken a measure key to success for farmers,” said Regmi.
The Maoist’s revolutionary steps in agriculture must address those farmers who really help for gross domestic product and minimize the trade deficit to foreign countries by large sum of production in the land of her own.
“Youths can Learn from Giriraj Pandey”
Rampur, Palpa
Aswin 25, 2065
Giriraj Pandey is unlike other people in the village. Others lounge around, gossip, and gamble. But he is busy in his farm. He has 7 ropani lands he has planted banana trees in ¼ of the land and in others he has planted tomatoes, cauliflowers, chilies etc. His family also supports him.
He came in the valley 20 years ago and bought the land and settled in the valley. He has been producing vegetables since last 15 years. He remembers the very difficult times when he had to go door to door to sell his products and to a long distance. Now the business people come to his own home to buy his products.
He takes loan from local co-operatives for fertilizers and seeds. He says that he has never got help from JTA and any others. He earns about Rs. 80 thousand per year. Though his income is small but he has vision he is self-dependant. He can earn more if markets are easily linked to the valley. He has planned to fetch water from a nearby source but he expects to get loan at lower interest rate from the co-operatives.
Those youth who are willing to go abroad can learn from him. He is hard working. The youths can do better than him. They need not look for the job outside when there is opportunity at the threshold.
Aswin 25, 2065
Giriraj Pandey is unlike other people in the village. Others lounge around, gossip, and gamble. But he is busy in his farm. He has 7 ropani lands he has planted banana trees in ¼ of the land and in others he has planted tomatoes, cauliflowers, chilies etc. His family also supports him.
He came in the valley 20 years ago and bought the land and settled in the valley. He has been producing vegetables since last 15 years. He remembers the very difficult times when he had to go door to door to sell his products and to a long distance. Now the business people come to his own home to buy his products.
He takes loan from local co-operatives for fertilizers and seeds. He says that he has never got help from JTA and any others. He earns about Rs. 80 thousand per year. Though his income is small but he has vision he is self-dependant. He can earn more if markets are easily linked to the valley. He has planned to fetch water from a nearby source but he expects to get loan at lower interest rate from the co-operatives.
Those youth who are willing to go abroad can learn from him. He is hard working. The youths can do better than him. They need not look for the job outside when there is opportunity at the threshold.
“People Call it a Bank”
Rampur, Palpa
October 5, 2008
People call it a bank in the Rampur valley. It has provided loan for different walks of life. Giriraj Panday, a farmer, is proudly accredited to the Andhakar Mukti Saving and Loan Co-operative Organization (AMSLCO), located in the Rampur VDC of Rampur Valley. He says that his life has been changed by taking loan for buying seeds and fertilizer for his vegetable farm.
AMSLCO, established in 1999 by a group of villagers has provided various services like daily saving, regular saving, piggy bank saving, business saving and fixed saving to about 5000 people in the five VDCs in the valley.
Ishwari Pokhrel, an employee of AMSLCO and founding member of it says proudly that it was only the organization running during Maoist insurgency when no banks and other economic activities were absent. The locally situated Agriculture Bank was withdrawn during the emergency but yet to be restored in the villages.
Panday added AMSLCO provides loan by easy process but the process for taking loan from Agriculture Development Bank is very difficult. The lengthy documentation process makes everyone impatience.
Farmers get loan from AMSLCO at 14% interest rate whereas other business people at 15%.
Pokhrel said they had established a grass development union and went on a study visit to neighbouring districts and were much impressed by Bijaya Bikarsh Shrot Kendra, Gaindakot. He said they had learned the saving at small scale and discussed for intiating the similar organization in their locality. Now AMSLCO has flow of Rs. 15.7 million in investment and 12 million in saving. Now 650 people are shareholders and 50000 people are getting benefit directly or indirectly.
Pokhrel added that they have planned to reach every household in the five VDCs and they will launch micro finance by November.
October 5, 2008
People call it a bank in the Rampur valley. It has provided loan for different walks of life. Giriraj Panday, a farmer, is proudly accredited to the Andhakar Mukti Saving and Loan Co-operative Organization (AMSLCO), located in the Rampur VDC of Rampur Valley. He says that his life has been changed by taking loan for buying seeds and fertilizer for his vegetable farm.
AMSLCO, established in 1999 by a group of villagers has provided various services like daily saving, regular saving, piggy bank saving, business saving and fixed saving to about 5000 people in the five VDCs in the valley.
Ishwari Pokhrel, an employee of AMSLCO and founding member of it says proudly that it was only the organization running during Maoist insurgency when no banks and other economic activities were absent. The locally situated Agriculture Bank was withdrawn during the emergency but yet to be restored in the villages.
Panday added AMSLCO provides loan by easy process but the process for taking loan from Agriculture Development Bank is very difficult. The lengthy documentation process makes everyone impatience.
Farmers get loan from AMSLCO at 14% interest rate whereas other business people at 15%.
Pokhrel said they had established a grass development union and went on a study visit to neighbouring districts and were much impressed by Bijaya Bikarsh Shrot Kendra, Gaindakot. He said they had learned the saving at small scale and discussed for intiating the similar organization in their locality. Now AMSLCO has flow of Rs. 15.7 million in investment and 12 million in saving. Now 650 people are shareholders and 50000 people are getting benefit directly or indirectly.
Pokhrel added that they have planned to reach every household in the five VDCs and they will launch micro finance by November.
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