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"‘Goreto
Nisafko': A Film about Mediation in Nepal"
-Under
the project HMG/UNDP Strengthening the Rule of Law Programme,
Spiny Babbler was assigned to produce a documentary film Goreto
Nisafko. Involving local inhabitants of Jaruwarashi the film
illustrates how local disputes in village areas and rural communities
can be resolved/addressed through local mediation and arbitration.
Reviewed by Rangon Bhattarai |
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"Working
with Domestic Child Labor Issues in Nepal"
-Camille
Bloomfield and Elhum Shakerifar share their experiences conducting
research and volunteering at Spiny Babbler. During their involvement,
they meet up with teachers and administrators from Nirmal School
and discuss issues regarding domestic child labor and visit
Pin Nepal, a shelter home for girls at risk.
By Camille Bloomfield and Elhum Shakerifar |
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"British
Envoy Launches Poetry on Nepal"
-British
Ambassador to Nepal, Keith Bloomfield launched a book entitled
Namaste Nepal Poems written by Willaim Oxley, a British on his
visit to Nepal. Inaugurating the program, Professor Dr. Basu
Dev Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor at the Royal Nepal Academy, said
that the poet had been able to capture the essence of Nepal
in his poems and that they described the life, culture and the
current political situation of Nepal.
January 30, 2005, Spiny Babbler premises |
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"The
Therapeutic Use of Literature in Healing Child Laborers"
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Participants were from Spiny Babbler’s People at Risk
programs visiting hospitals, shelter homes, and rehabilitation
centers. The workshop focused on two components: “the
therapeutic role of literature in healing sessions that leads
to positive impact on human life” and “its effectiveness
in communicating child labour issues”. The workshop was
led by Para Limbu, chairperson of Spiny Babbler and facilitated
by Bijesh Ranjit, People at Risk committee member.
January 9, 2005, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Reading
on Anthology of Australian Stories" -
Kelly Darragh from Perth, Australia led a reading on Anthology
of Australian Stories for Spiny Babbler’s Multi-National
Involvement program.
December 18, 2004, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Workshop
on Therapeutic Art Interventions" -
Kelly Darragh from Perth, Australia conducted a workshop on
different art sessions for people at risk for Spiny Babbler’s
Supporting People at Risk program.
December 18, 2004, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Talk
Program on the Status, Prevention, and Cure on Mental Health
in Nepal" -
Dr. Kapil Dev Upadhaya, Senior Consultant Neuropsychiatrist,
Mental Hospital, Lagankhel led a talk program on the status,
prevention, and cure on mental health in Nepal for medical,
psychology, and social work students and people at risk volunteers.
September 18, 2004, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Talk
Program on Contemporary Art in Nepal" -A
talk program on contemporary art in Nepal was held at Spiny
Babbler’s reading room featuring contemporary artists:
Erina Chitrakar, Nabendra Limbu, Sunila Bajracharya, Sujan Chitrakar
and Om Khatri.
August 28, 2004, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Working
with the Arts with People at Risk" -An
orientation program for People at Risk volunteers involved in
PAM (Prisoners’ Assistance Mission), PIN Nepal (People
in Need), Rokpa (Shelter home for street children), Hospice,
The Richmond Fellowship, the Kanti Children’s Hospital,
and the Mental Hospital in Lagankhel.
July 31, 2004, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Orienting
People in Contributing to the Society through the Use of the
Arts" -
Spiny Babbler’s people at risk committee and professionals
conducted a workshop to orient volunteers on the role of the
arts as a communication medium to promote issues that directly
effect human life and the different aspects of social work.
Every year, Spiny Babbler assigns volunteers to different orphanages,
shelter homes, and hospitals to conduct arts-based sessions
with children, mental patients, and individuals suffering from
substance abuse. |
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"A
Teachers Guide to Classroom Management" -Dave
Foley, an editor and educator from the US shares his personal
experiences from his book From the Trenches – A Teacher’s
Guide to Classroom Management. On March 27, 2004 Mr. Foley led
a workshop at Spiny Babbler on creative and persuasive writing
involving school teachers and administrators. |
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"Art
Exhibition" -Art
Exhibition by Mental Patients. Every week, Spiny Babbler volunteers
visit the Mental Hospital in Lagankhel and conduct arts-based
sessions with children and adults. Spiny Babbler has determined
that the program area for people at risk receives the highest
priority and involves participants in arts projects that contribute
to healing and learning. |
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"American
Delegation of Headmasters and Team Attend Cultural Exchange
Program at Spiny Babbler" -
An American delegation of teachers, principals, and educators
attended a cultural exchange program at Spiny Babbler. The program
included Nepalese dances by children from Rokpa (shelter for
street children) and Pin Nepal (People in Need), poetry readings,
a presentation on contemporary art in Nepal and the Swasthani
readings. Students from Nirmal School performed “The Trap”
by Modhnath Prashrit.
June 26, 2004, Spiny Babbler |
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"Tree
Plantation Program Organized at Badegaun, Thaiba VDC"
- Under
“My Tree” arts program Spiny Babbler volunteers,
community people, local club members, youth, and rangers assembled
at Badegaun to plant different tree species in the area.
June 19, 2004, Badegaun |
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"Workshop
on Leading Art Personalities and Movements"
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Tineke Moerman from the Netherlands leads a workshop on major
art personalities and movements for Spiny Babbler’s Supporting
People at Risk program.
May 15, 2004, Spiny Babbler Reading Room |
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"Visit
To a Shelter House For Girls At Risk"
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Ms. Genevieve Bloomfield, wife of the British Ambassador and
Mr. Pierre Boudreau pay a visit to PIN Nepal, a shelter home
for girls at risk. During their visit, they meet Sushma Bajracharya,
one of the founding members of the organization and learn how
she and a group of friends started the organization in 1992.
April 16, 2004, PIN Nepal |
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"Concepts
in Art Education" -
A
workshop on Sharing Ideas and Concepts in Art Education was
conducted at Spiny Babbler’s Reading Room on March 27,
2004. The workshop was led by Cyndy Foley, a professional artist
and arts educator from the United States.
March 27, 2004
Spiny Babbler's Reading Room, Lalitpur |
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"Persuasive
Writing Workshop" -The
workshop on Persuasive Writing was conducted at Spiny Babbler’s
Reading Room on March 27, 2004. The workshop was led by Dave
Foley, an editor and educator from the United States.
March 27, 2004
Spiny Babbler's Reading Room, Lalitpur |
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"Social
Activism Through Art"
- Emily Johns, a professional British artist and publisher shared
images of her work in ceramics, printmaking, and installation
art at a recent Spiny Babbler sharing session
March 7, 2004, Spiny Babbler |
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"Irish
Poet Gives Workshop for English Teachers"
- Spiny Babbler organized a workshop on poetry conducted by
one of the most renowned poets of Ireland Cathal O’ Searcaigh
for teachers of English literature
March 5, 2004, Spiny Babbler |
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Launching
of “Modern Poets of Europe: A Selection”
- A launching of new book entitled “Modern Poets of Europe:
A selection” was held at The British Council, Kathmandu
February 15, 2004 |
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“My
Tree” Community Project Launched
- On January 10, 2004, a Spiny Babbler Arts event took place
in Thaiba VDC, Lalitpur to launch the “My Tree”
community project
January 10, 2004 |
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"Ms.
Genevieve Bloomfield, Wife of the British Ambassador and Her
Mother Visit the Mental Hospital in Lagankhel"
- Ms. Genevieve Bloomfield, wife of the current British Ambassador
and her mother celebrated New Years with patients residing at
the Mental Hospital in Lagankhel
January 8, 2004 |
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"The
Profession of Writing: Introduction to Key Aspects"
- for grades 8 to 12 by Pallav Ranjan
Samples taken from a workshop held for Shuvatara School
December 7, 2003 |
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"My
Tree"
- Alternative Media Project
Implementing Organization: Spiny Babbler
Duration: August 2003 - December 2004 |
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"Our
Vision of Nepal"
- children at risk present their “Vision of Nepal”.
Director, British Council Ms. Barbara Hewitt and Ms. Bloomfield,
wife to the British Ambassador, are chief guests.
September 27, 2003, Spiny Babbler |
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"Orientation
Workshop on Working with the Arts with People At Risk"
- the orientation workshop was conducted at Spiny Babbler on
August 16, 2003. Seventeen people, including twelve youth volunteers,
four committee members of Spiny Babbler’s People at Risk,
and one Spiny Babbler professional participated.
August 16, 2003, Spiny Babbler
Lead persons: Avash Piya, Bijesh Ranjit, Param Meyangbo,
Romi Shrestha, and Sharmila Subedi |
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"Introduction
to Nepalese Traditional Arts and 3D models"
- 27 students participated in a workshop that dealt with a brief
history on Nepalese traditional arts and the making of 3D models
in clay, straw, and cardboard paper. Students were assigned
to produce temple structures, portraits, and village landscapes
with the help of straw and cardboard paper.
July 12, 2003, Everest School, Bhaktapur
Lead persons: Sanjay Palikhel and Dinesh Gothe
Facilitators: Dipuja Duwal, Ram Prasad Koju, Rohini Sainju,
Sangmitra Bajracharya, Silsobha Shakya |
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"A Look into Professional Video Presentation and Editing"
- a sharing session on professional video presentation and editing
aspects with special emphasis on communicating development messages
July 8, 2003, Spiny Babbler Reading Hall In association with
Outreach and Communication Center Lead person: Abesh Ghale,
professional video editor. |
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"Murals with Meanings: Putting Art on Hospital Walls
III" -
Spiny Babbler volunteers worked at the Mental Hospital for two
days and painted artwork and messages on the walls of the play
room of the hospital to help improve the living atmosphere for
patients with severe mental illnesses. The artwork focused on
animal-based cartoons. June 18 and 19, in association with the
Mental Hospital Coordinators: Diwash Acharya, Sandeep Shrestha,
and Smriti Regmi |
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"The Role of Profiling; Interviewing Techniques; Ethical
Considerations; and Topic Presentation"
a workshop on the ethics and techniques of writing profiles
May 25, 2003, Spiny Babbler Reading Hall Lead person: Pallav
Ranjan |
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"Puppetry and its Role in Community Work"
- a workshop on how to apply puppetry as an effective delivery
mechanism tool in community work May 24, 2003, Spiny Babbler
Reading Hall In association with Karnataka State Trainers' Collective
Lead persons: Alok Utsav, Shashidhara Adapa, Umashanker Periodi,
Vishala T.S, trainers, Karnataka State Trainers' Collective
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"Some Underlying Dynamics of Abuse and Trauma: A Brief
Sketch, Part I & II"
- workshops dealing with the definition, categorization, treatment
and prevention of child abuse and trauma April 25 and 26, 2003,
Spiny Babbler Reading Hall Consultant: Liza Wolsky, psychotherapist
Professor at New York State University, USA Lead persons: Avash
Piya, Sharmila Subedi, and Shiva Chandra Dhakal Facilitators:
Anisha Thapa and Mamta Shrestha |
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"Murals with Meanings: Putting Art on Hospital Walls
I"
- Spiny Babbler volunteers worked at Kanti Children's Hospital
for four days and painted artwork and messages on the walls
of the Cancer Ward of the hospital to promote proper care for
children facing life-threatening conditions. The artwork focused
on animal-based cartoons. April 15, 16, 18, 19, 2003, in association
with the Kanti Children's Hospital Coordinators: Diwash Acharya,
Sandeep Shrestha, and Sanjeeb Shrestha |
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"Women of the Himalayas"
- an art show and theatrical presentation based on Women of
the Hindu Kush-Himalayas prepared from a regional meeting of
350 women from five nations of the Himalayan region. Issues
covered were: education, property rights, political rights,
working status, policy-making, and religious and socio-cultural
practices. April 13, 2003, in association with the Maternity
Hospital Lead persons: Param Meyangbo, Para Limbu, and Anisha
Thapa |
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"Working with the Arts with People at Risk"
- a workshop dealing with leading fine art personalities: Claude
Monet, Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, and Shashi Shah
March 9, 2003, Spiny Babbler Reading Hall Lead persons: Param
Meyangbo and Anisha Thapa |
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"Defining and Categorizing Mental Illness"
- a talk program dealing with the definition and different forms
of mental illness March 5, 2003, Spiny Babbler Reading Hall
Lead person: Shiva Chandra Dhakal |
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"Taking on Responsible Roles: Contributing Literature,
Art, and Labor"
- A pro-active alternative media effort in association with
Mental Hospital, Lagankhel. 60+ people were involved in a clean-up
and writing program. March 1, 2003, the Mental Hospital, Lagankhel
Lead persons: Anisha Thapa and Param Meyangbo |
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"Mountains
Forever"
- an art show and short story writing program at Kanti Children's
Hospital involving 50+ children at risk
January 30, 2003, in association with Kanti Children's Hospital
Lead persons: Param Meyangbo and Anisha Rajbhandari |
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"Understanding
the World"
- a poetry workshop
January 26, 2003, Spiny Babbler Reading Room
Lead person: Pallav Ranjan |
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"Anthology
of Australasian Stories"
- book launch by His Excellency Keith Gardener
January 23, 2003, Russian Cultural Center
In association with the Australian Embassy
in Nepal
Lead persons: Brian Dibble, Lyall Crawford, and Para Limbu |
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"Managing
Natural Resources"
- an arts festival involving the Thaiba farming community
January 19, 2003, in association with IFAD
Lead persons: Param Meyangbo, Sanjeevani Yonzon, and Anisha
Thapa |
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