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Project
Site Visits |
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Meeting
with Mr. Keshab Maharjan, Secretary, ward no.
15 |
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Field
visit to photograph and document existing Flora
and Fauna and conduct informal interviews |
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Meeting
with Taudaha Youth Club |
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Community
visit |
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Meeting
with Mr. Purushottam Budhathoki, Chairman, Taudaha
Youth Club |
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Visit
to Taudaha Youth Club and six schools in ward
no. 15. |
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Meeting
with Mr. Keshab Maharjan, Secretary, ward no.
15 |
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Meeting
at Shree Taudaha Rastriya Maha Vidhyalaya |
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Identification
of community (samuha) groups |
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Field
visit |
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Identification
of community (samuha) groups |
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Visit
to Chalnakhel Forest Nursery |
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Observation
and inquiry regarding Taudaha Lake |
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Visit
to local schools and communities to invite them
to form TEMLP’s working committee.
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Meeting
with schools, clubs, and community members to
form a working committee for TEMLP |
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Meeting
with schools, clubs, samuhas, and local community
members to finalize TEMLP’s working committee
and plan for “My Taudaha”. |
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Listing
of participant’s name and collection of
forms |
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Distribution
of invitation letters to local clubs, samuhas,
and schools |
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Distribution
of invitation letters; rehearsal of play, puppetry,
song, and dance presentations; and pamphlet distribution |
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Field
visit to schools |
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Meeting
with Mr. Keshab Maharjan, Secretary, ward
no. 15
Date: March 2, 2005
Site: Ward no. 15, Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Bibhuti
Bista (Associate Program Officer)
Total number of participants: 3 + 1 (SB official)
Findings: The Taudaha Lake lies in ward no.15
and is the largest ward in Kirtipur. It is
comprised of four VDCs and has a total of
six schools among which three are run by the
government while three are privately owned.
Within the vicinity of the Taudaha Lake there
are 100 – 150 households. According
to Mr. Maharjan, the local populace and schools
in Taudaha are interested in participating
in conservation efforts. |
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Field
visit to photograph and document existing
Flora and Fauna and conduct informal interviews
Date: April 13, 2005
Site: Taudaha Lake
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Pallav
Ranjan (Chairperson), Para Limbu (Vice Chairperson),
Param Limbu (Arts Director), Sangit Maharjan
(Program Assistant), and Bibhuti Bista (Associate
Program Officer)
Findings: It was observed that the local populace
in Taudaha practiced animal husbandry, mixed
cropping, and that a few individuals were
engaged in mushroom farming. Households were
scattered and activities like fishing and
boating were not allowed in the lake. Another
important observation was that women and children
were washing clothes and releasing soap foams
directly into the lake.
Corrective measures taken: An important part
of TEMLP’s objective will be to educate
the local populace to adopt proper health
and sanitation practices that will reduce
water pollution.
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Meeting
with Taudaha Youth Club
Date: April 15, 2005
Site: Taudaha Youth Club
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Program Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total no. of participants: 10 + 2 (SB officials)
Findings: The lake is an important religious
and cultural site of Taudaha. It is believed
that Karkotak Naagraja and Naagrani (the
King and Queen of Serpents) reside here.
Proper conservation measures need to be
introduced in Taudaha. Cleaning activities
also need to be carefully monitored as well
meaning efforts may, in the long run, affect
the water ecosystem in the lake, for example,
the removal of important aquatic life and
plants. According to club members, the community
in Taudaha is planning to build a water
channel along agricultural land areas.
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Community visit
Date: April 19, 2005
Site: Chui Gaon and Khatri Chaap, Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: In Chui Gaon, more than 90% of the
total population are Newars (Maharjans) while
in Khatri Chaap more than 90% of the total
population are Chhetris. The communities in
both areas are heavily dependent on agriculture.
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Meeting with
Mr. Purushottam Budhathoki, Chairman, Taudaha
Youth Club
Date: April 20, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site:
Bibhuti Bista (Associate Program Officer)
Findings: According to Mr. Purushottam Budhathoki,
Taudaha is the only wetland area in the
Kathmandu Valley and that migratory bird
species that visited the lake was 66%. The
maxmium depth of the lake was six meter.
He was particularly interested in developing
a sustainable development program that would
contribute to local livelihoods in the area.
According to him, 73.88% of the local inhabitant
in Taudaha was interested in introducing
boating activities to boost eco-tourism
and that harmful plant species found in
the lake could be turned into useful compost.
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Visit
to Taudaha Youth Club and six schools in ward
no. 15
Date: April 25, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total no. of participants: 14 + 2 (SB officials)
Findings: Taudaha Youth Club members said
that the total number of bird species reached
200 during winter and that the literacy rate
in Taudaha was above 50%. Drinking water facilities
was provided by Naumule.
During this visit, Spiny Babbler representatives
met up with school principals and provided
them with Spiny Babbler brochures and information
on TEMLP. The list of schools is given below:
List of principals and schools:
1. Mr. Sovit Ram Karki,
Principal, Shree Taudaha Rastriya Maha
Vidhyalaya
2. Ms. Roshni Banu, Principal, Shree Santoshee
English Boarding School
3. Mr. Haris Chandra Budhathoki, Principal,
Shubhakamana Academy
4. Mr. Om Bikram Budathoki, Principal, Chandra
Surya English School
5. Mr. Praladh Basnet, Principal, Shree
Jal Binayak Prathamik Vidhyalaya
6. Mr. Govinda Prasad Dahal, Principal,
Shree Jalapa Devi Prathamik Vidhyalaya
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Meeting
with Mr. Keshab Maharjan, Secretary, ward
no. 15
Date: April 26, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: Mr. Maharjan assisted Spiny Babbler
representatives to point out important geographical
features of the Taudaha area and said that
the lake covered an area of 84 ropanis.
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Meeting
at Shree Taudaha Rastriya Maha Vidhyalaya
Date: April 27, 2005
Site: Taudaha Rastriya Maha Vidhyalaya, Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total no. of participants: 9 + 2 (SB officials)
Findings: During this visit, representatives
from three schools and youth club members
discussed the local clubs, schools, and
samuhas who would participate in TEMLP.
It was stressed that more clubs and samuhas
should be encouraged to participate in the
project and that meetings should be held
every Friday during the week. Participants
were enthusiastic about carrying out conservation
efforts through the medium of the arts.
There was also an emphasis for schools to
provide their annual calendar of events
to the working committee.
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Identification
of community (samuha) groups
Date: April 28, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total number of participants: 13 + 2 (SB officials)
Findings: The following community groups were
identified to work with TEMLP:
1. Kshetrapala Bhairab Samuha
2. Mahila Sahakari Samuha
3. Purnavinayak Krishak Mahila Samuha
4. Swabalamban Banking Samuha
5. Parijat Mahila Samuha
6. Basuki Mahila Jagaran Samuha
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Field
visit
Date: April 29, 2005
Site: Taudaha Lakeside
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Ranju
Thapa (Networking and Outreach), Sangit Maharjan
(Program Assistant), and Bibhuti Bista (Associate
Program Officer)
Findings: The main purpose of the field visit
was to attend a talk program organized by
Bamboo Rattan Society of Nepal. The program
addressed how rural communities could sustain
local livelihoods through the production and
sale of bamboo products. A participant said
that the plantation of bamboos on the eastern
side of the Taudaha Lake could reduce the
flow of sediments from nearby agricultural
lands.
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Identification
of community (samuha) groups
Date: May 2, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: The following community groups were
identified to participate in TEMLP:
1. Karkotak Naag Raja Naag Rani Basasthan
Taudaha Samaj
2. Manavh Kalyan Dharma Sewa Samiti
3. Sakshyam Bal Club
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Visit
to Chalnakhel Forest Nursery
Date: May 5, 2005
Site: Chalnakhel Forest Nursery
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: Fruit trees available for distribution
were oranges, guava, jyamir, and lapsi. The
total number of plants available for distribution
was 3,200.
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Observation
and inquiry regarding Taudaha Lake
Date: May 16, 2005
Site: Taudaha lakeside
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Santosh
Bhagat (Program Coordinator) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: Sediments carried by rain water
and the drainage system adjacent to the main
road deposited sediments in the northern eastern
part of the lake. From September to March,
500 to 2000 water fowls visited the lake during
peak hours while birds in large numbers were
seen in January and February. The bakula was
usually seen from June to August.
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Visit to local schools and communities
to invite them to form TEMLP’s working
committee
The schedule regarding TEMLP’s art programs
was distributed among schools. The art programs
were scheduled to be held on May 18, 19, 20,
and 26 at Shree Santoshee English School,
Shuvakamana Academy, Taudaha Rastriya Maha
Vidhyalaya, and Jal Vinayak respectively.
Date: May 17, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Santosh
Bhagat (Program Coordinator) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: School principals were keenly interested
in the art programs. A few CBOs required more
orientation to partake in TEMLP’s program
activities.
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Meeting
with schools, clubs, and community members
to form a working committee for TEMLP
Date: May 20, 2005
Site: Shree Taudaha Rastriya Maha Vidhyalaya
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Santosh
Bhagat (Program Coordinator), Sangit Maharjan
(Progam Assistant), and Bibhuti Bista (Associate
Program Officer)
Total number of participants: 22 + 3 (SB officials)
Findings: Most of the schools, local clubs,
and community members were enthusiastic to
carry out TEMLP’s program activities.
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Meeting with schools, clubs, samuhas,
and local community members to finalize TEMLP’s
working committee and plan for “My Taudaha”
Date: May 27, 2005
Site: Taudaha Youth Club
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Santosh
Bhagat (Program Coordinator), Sangit Maharjan
(Progam Assistant), and Bibhuti Bista (Associate
Program Officer)
Total number of participants: 14 + 3 (SB officials)
Findings: Participants taking part in different
activities were assigned to their respective
roles. A network to distribute invitation
cards and pamphlets was developed and a fourteen-member
working committee was formed.
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Listing
of participant’s name and collection
of forms
Date: June 1, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: A name list of participants from
different schools and samuhas was collected.
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Distribution
of invitation letters to local clubs, samuhas,
and schools
Date: June 2, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
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Distribution of invitation letters;
rehearsal of play, puppetry, song, and dance
presentations; and pamphlet distribution
Date: June 3, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
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Field
visit to schools
Date: June 6, 2005
Site: Jalapa Devi and Taudaha lakeside
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Progam Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Findings: Schools were happy about the arts
event held on June 4 and were motivated to
carry out conservation efforts. Spiny Babbler
representatives also met up with members of
Taudaha Youth Club and received their feedback.
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Art
session at Shree Santoshee Boarding School
Date: May 18, 2005
Site: Shree Santoshee Boarding School, Taudaha
Purpose: To involve children to appreciate
the lake, culture, biodiversity of Taudaha,
learn about conservation and freshwater ecosystems,
and express their feelings through the medium
of art.
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Program Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total number of students: 15
Participants |
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Ram
B. Tamang |
| 2. |
Bijay
Thee |
| 3. |
Sanjay Karki |
| 4. |
Rajendra Maharjan |
| 5. |
Sanisha
Maharjan |
| 6. |
Manisha Maharjan |
| 7. |
Sonalika |
| 8. |
Dipesh
Karki Biswas |
| 9. |
Dirgha Raj Blon |
| 10. |
Gyanandra
Maharjan |
| 11. |
Bikesh
Khadka |
| 12. |
Subin
Nagarkoti |
| 13. |
Puja
KC |
| 14. |
Nibesh
Karki |
| 15. |
Anand
Thapa Magar |
Assessment of art session: The children demonstrated
a lot of interest to make artwork related
to the biodiversity and culture of Taudaha.
They were particularly interested to learn
about Taudaha as a wetland area and how they
could play an important role in its conservation.
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Art
session at Subhakamana Academy
Date: May 19, 2005
Site: Subhakamana Academy, Taudaha
Purpose: To involve children to appreciate
the lake, culture, biodiversity of Taudaha,
learn about conservation and freshwater ecosystems,
and express their feelings through the medium
of art.
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Program Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total number of students: 14
Participants |
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Sabin
Khadka |
| 2. |
Bhanu
Pokhrel |
| 3. |
Saroj KC |
| 4. |
Dipesh Nepal |
| 5. |
Gopal
Acharya |
| 6. |
Suraj
Nepal |
| 7. |
Rabin Kumar Budhathoki |
| 8. |
Sabina KC |
| 9. |
Nabin
GC |
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Rabindra
Thapa |
| 11. |
Bidhya
Thee |
| 12. |
Srijana
Panta |
| 13. |
Ashish
KC |
| 14. |
Prakash
Dankoti |
Assessment of art session: The art session
allowed students to explore different themes
and topics related to biodiversity conservation.
Most of the artwork reflected colourful images
of animals, birds, and aquatic life and plants
found in the lake. |
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Art session
at Shree Taudaha Rastriya Maha Vidhyalaya
Date: May 20, 2005
Site: Shree Taudaha Rastriya Maha Vidhyalaya,
Taudaha
Purpose: To involve children to appreciate
the lake, culture, biodiversity of Taudaha,
learn about conservation and freshwater ecosystems,
and express their feelings through the medium
of art.
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Program Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total number of students: 28
Participants |
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Deependra
Magar |
| 2. |
Sheela
Adhikari |
| 3. |
Arjun
Pradhan |
| 4. |
Alija
Maharjan |
| 5. |
Sushma
Shakya |
| 6. |
Sonu
Bista |
| 7. |
Reema
Maharjan |
| 8. |
Satya
Narayan Khadka |
| 9. |
Suman
Shakya |
| 10. |
Sanjay Maharjan |
| 11. |
Sujata
Karki |
| 12. |
Santosh
Shrestha |
| 13. |
Binay
Mijar |
| 14. |
Manoj
Shrestha |
| 15. |
Bishal
Nagarkoti |
| 16. |
Shanti
Tamang |
| 17. |
Deepika
Magar |
| 18. |
Yamuna
Basnet |
| 19. |
Saroj
Maharjan |
| 20. |
Subindra
Maharjan |
| 21. |
Rejita Napit |
| 22. |
Kusum
Nepal |
| 23. |
Bishal
Nagarkoti |
| 24. |
Deewakar
Maharjan |
| 25. |
Sujan
Shrestha |
| 26. |
Susan Thapa Magar |
| 27. |
Suraj Karki |
| 28. |
Sujan
Maharjan |
Assessment of art session: Through the session,
students were able to learn about the history,
culture, and biodiversity in Taudaha. Particular
emphasis was placed on conserving Taudaha
as a wetland area.
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Art session
at Shree Jal Binayak Primary School
Date: May 26, 2005
Site: Shree Jal Binayak Primary School
Purpose: To involve children to appreciate
the lake, culture, biodiversity of Taudaha,
learn about conservation and freshwater ecosystems,
and express their feelings through the medium
of art.
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Sangit
Maharjan (Program Assistant) and Bibhuti Bista
(Associate Program Officer)
Total number of students: 20
Participants |
| 1. |
Bibek Bhattarai |
| 2. |
Bhuvan
Thapa |
| 3. |
Sita
Lama |
| 4. |
Suman
Karki |
| 5. |
Shyam
Tamang |
| 6. |
Subodh
Lama |
| 7. |
Sangeeta
Nagarkoti |
| 8. |
Manita
Thapa |
| 9. |
Pabitra
Nagarkoti |
| 10. |
Sabita
Lama |
| 11. |
Nikesh
Tamang |
| 12. |
Subhadra
Tamang |
| 13. |
Sabina
Thapa |
| 14. |
Ajina
Thapa |
| 15. |
Sarula
Maharjan |
| 16. |
Asmita
Maharjan |
| 17. |
Sajani
Maharjan |
| 18. |
Sunita
Thapa Magar |
| 19. |
Shiva
Kumar |
| 20. |
Umesh
KC |
Assessment of art session: The students were
interested to draw and produced colourful
artwork of flowers, plants, animals, livestock,
and houses found in Taudaha. Some of them
presented interesting drawings of the lake.
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Art
session at Shree Jalapa Devi Primary School
Date: May 30, 2005
Site: Shree Jalapa Devi Primary School
Purpose: To involve children to appreciate
the lake, culture, biodiversity of Taudaha,
learn about conservation and freshwater ecosystems,
and express their feelings through the medium
of art.
Name of person(s) visiting project site: Bibhuti
Bista (Associate Program Officer)
Total number of students: 8
Participants |
| 1. |
Asmita
Raut |
| 2. |
Isha
Bista |
| 3. |
Rita
Budhathoki |
| 4. |
Sanju
Basnet |
| 5. |
Deep
Kumar Basnet |
| 6. |
Bimal
Kumar Basnet |
| 7. |
Abhiraj |
| 8. |
Deepak
Dahal |
Assessment of art session: The students required
encouragement and guidance to participate
in the art session. However, at the end of
it some of them were able to produce interesting
drawings of the lake, flowers, and aquatic
life found in Taudaha.
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Theatre
workshop at Taudaha Youth Club
Date: May 23, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Purpose: To involve students and community
members to participate in a play outlining
the historical and cultural importance of
Taudaha and its conservation as a wetland
area.
Name of person(s) visiting project site:
Mahesh Shrestha (Theatre Coordinator)
Total number of participants: 10 + 1 (SB
official)
Participants |
| 1. |
Purushotam
Budhathoki |
| 2. |
Bikram
Maharjan |
| 3. |
Saroj
Karki |
| 4. |
Surendra
Khadga |
| 5. |
Surendra Basnet |
| 6. |
Sumit Acharya |
| 7. |
Dipesh Nepal |
| 8. |
Anup
KC |
| 9. |
Santosh
GC |
| 10. |
Nabin
Nepal |
Assessment of workshop: Participants were
enthusiastic to participate in the play
Taudahako Katha. They were provided with
the script and briefed on theatre rules
and regulations. Good coordination with
supporting actors was emphasized on.
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Theatre workshop at
Taudaha Youth Club
Date: May 24, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Purpose: To involve students and community
members to participate in a play outlining
the historical and cultural importance of
Taudaha and its conservation as a wetland
area.
Name of person(s) visiting project site:
Mahesh Shrestha (Theatre Coordinator)
Total number of participants: 10 + 1 (SB
official)
Participants |
| 1. |
Purushotam
Budhathoki |
| 2. |
Bikram
Maharjan |
| 3. |
Saroj
Karki |
| 4. |
Surendra
Khadga |
| 5. |
Surendra Basnet |
| 6. |
Sumit Acharya |
| 7. |
Dipesh Nepal |
| 8. |
Anup
KC |
| 9. |
Santosh
GC |
| 10. |
Nabin
Nepal |
Assessment of workshop: Participants identified
each of their roles and read out their dialogues
in coordination with other actors/actresses.
Proper timing was stressed on.
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Theatre
workshop at Taudaha Youth Club
Date: May 25, 2005
Site: Taudaha
Purpose: To involve students and community
members to participate in a play outlining
the historical and cultural importance of
Taudaha and its conservation as a wetland
area.
Name of person(s) visiting project site:
Mahesh Shrestha (Theatre Coordinator)
Total number of participants: 10 + 1 (SB
official)
Participants |
| 1. |
Purushotam
Budhathoki |
| 2. |
Bikram
Maharjan |
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