Ottawa Chautari - Volume 4 (April 2003)

Content

Editorial

The Nepali New Year 2060

NCAO’ Activities

A message from out-going

Board

NCAO and its achievements

Childrens’world

Literary World

Taste of Gundruk in an

American park

Search of Heaven!

A youthful cry

Music in Nepal: A

commentry of Hits Music

Award 2059

Women’s World

Nepali language in foreign

land

What I learned in Ottawa?

An unforgettable journey to

Japan

Recipe for Aoo Dum

Friends of Nepal

Small thing can make a

difference

A Home in Nepal

An update from CNFA

NCAO Membership Form

Editorial Committee

Kalidas Subedi

Ram C. Acharya

Ghanashyam Ranjitkar

Correspondence Kalidas Subedi

Unit-4, 364 Tillbury Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2A 0Y2

Phone: (613) 792 4052 [email protected]

Editorial The First Year of Ottawa Chautari

After the formation of the Nepalese Canadian Association of Ottawa

(NCAO) just a year ago, the association has started to publish a

Newsletter “Ottawa Chautari” as a medium to get its message across

to its members and to wider audience. We had the privilege of working

as the first editorial board for the Newsletter. So far, four issues of

Ottawa Chautari have been released. We would like to thank the

Nepalese community and Friends of Nepal who have helped us by

providing articles and suggestions. In such a short period of time,

Ottawa Chautari has already been established not only as a

community newspaper, but also as a confluence of literary works. We

are certain that given the talents, enthusiasm and commitment of the

Nepalese community within the Ottawa area, the newsletter will

strengthen its content and scope to reach a wider community in days to

come. We would like to thank to all of our readers and expect your

continuous support for Ottawa Chautari.

The Nepali New Year

Nepal has its own official calendar based on Bikram Sambat (B.S),

which was started by King Vikramaditya of India 2059 years ago.

According to BS calendar, the New Year 2060 starts on 14th April

2003. There is a difference of 56 years, 8 months and 16 days

between the B.S. and the Gregorian Year (A.D.). The Nepali

months are based on the lunar cycle, which vary from 29 to 32 days.

Each month begins around the middle of a Gregorian calendar

month. The seven days in a week are named based on solar families

as follows: Sunday (Aitabar, day of Sun), Monday (Sombar, day of

moon), Tuesday (Mangalbar, day of Mars), Wednesday (Budhabar,

day of Mercury), Thursday ( Brihaspatibar, day of Jupiter), Friday

(Shukrabar day of Venus), and Saturday (Shanibar day of Saturn).

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A Message From Outgoing Board Members

Dear Members,

As the first year of the Nepalese Canadian

Association of Ottawa (NCAO) drew to a closing,

with it, so did our term as members of the Executive

Committee. Indeed, you will remember that it was on

the 30th of March 2002, the birth date of the NCAO,

that you had bestowed us with the opportunity to

work as inaugural Board Members for a period of one

year. Seeing your excitement and enthusiasm on that

day, we knew that we were in good company in

pursuing our common goal. Throughout the year, you

have confirmed this.

As an outgoing Executive Board of the NCAO, we

can look back with pride and satisfaction on the

achievements the community has made in 12 short

months. Being the first Executive Board of a newly

established association, we were focussed on building

a foundation for the community. For this endeavour,

we put forward our best efforts. We shared our views

and exchanged thoughts. On our way, we learned by

doing. Certainly, the past year has been a very busy

one for us all. It was a year of learning and

considerable accomplishment.

The start of a Nepali school, the formation of a web-

site, the compilation of a welcome kit, the release of

four issues of Ottawa Chautari and the mobilization

of youths in community activities are some of the

achievements of the NCAO. Moreover, we made

tremendous improvements in organising both cultural

and social events. Recall the culturally rich and lively

Dashain celebration we had this year. These

accomplishments have made us extremely confident

in the future of this community. And in spite of our

association’s infancy, the NCAO is already well

known among the Friends of Nepal in Ottawa. Our

contacts are widening; our membership is increasing

and our community is building.

The secret of this success is the inspiration we

received from you and your desire to build a strong

community. It was you who took the responsibility

of uniting and mobilizing the community towards a

common goal. And, it was you who provided us with

much needed support and active involvement each

step of the way. For each effort we were there; for

each purpose you were involved. For this

encouragement and support, please accept our heart-

felt “thank you”.

The first year of the association has ended, but now a

new year is upon us – one full in its own great

promises and challenges. The journey has just begun,

but there is a vast horizon to explore. Let us continue

working together to meet future challenges and

harvest all opportunities.

In closing, we would like to offer our best wishes for

the new Executive Committee.

Thank you all.

Truly yours,

First Executive Committee of NCAO

Ottawa Chautari family wishes you a very Happy New Year 2060. May the

New Year bring you happiness, prosperity, good health and peace.

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Nepalese Canadian Association of Ottawa

(NCAO): Achievements During the First Year

The purpose of this article is to shed light on the

activities conducted by the Nepalese Canadian

Association of Ottawa (NCAO) in its first year. The

NCAO was established on 30th of March 2002 with

an objective of promoting interest and welfare of the

Nepalese community. The NCAO was started on the

foundation of mutual respect, inclusiveness, fairness,

transparency and compassion, which will continue to

remain as the guiding principles for its operation. The

membership to NCAO is open to everyone who has

an interest in Nepal and Nepali culture, and NCAO

events are open to all. The youths and children, new

and established families, Friends of Nepal,

volunteers, and sponsors are the source of inspiration

for the NCAO programs and services.

Establishment of NCAO: A moment of discussion

With collective efforts of the community, the NCAO

has firmly established its roots and is blossoming.

Our successfully launched activities and the

achievements, which we summarize below, are the

testaments of the success of the NCAO.

I. Social and Cultural Events of NCAO

The first social event, Nepali New Year Party 2059,

brought all of us together on April at the same venue

where the first seed of the association was planted

less than two weeks earlier. The enthusiasm and co-

operation demonstrated by the participants became

the benchmark to measure success for all future

events of the NCAO.

The summer picnic was held in June in the beautiful

backdrop of Andrew Hydon Park. This program was

well organized and all participants enjoyed the event.

In August, the NCAO organized a Nature Trip to

Park Omega, Montebello (Quebec) for youths and

children. The trip included, observation of various

wild animals, outdoor games, a quiz contest and a

potluck picnic. Similarly, another potluck picnic was

organized in September at Vincent Massey Park.

The Dashain or Vijaya Dashami, the biggest and

most important of all Nepalese festivals, was

celebrated in October with various activities at Ben

Franklin Place. The event offered a unique

opportunity for the community to showcase the

Nepali tradition and culture. The guests were

welcomed through a uniquely decorated entrance and

a mini exhibition of Nepali arts and craft.

A superbly presented cultural program was the

highlight of the evening. The audience had many

words of appreciation for the talents of our youths

and cultural team. Everyone enjoyed an excellent

dinner prepared by our Nepali chefs in Ottawa.

An event of Nepali Folk Dance

Inspired by the success of previous events, Nepali

women in the community successfully organized a

dinner and dance party on December 31 to celebrate

the New Year Eve 2003.

Three issues of Ottawa Chautari, the newsletter of

the NCAO, have been published last year and, at the

moment, you are reading this fourth issue. These

issues the newsletters have given opportunity to

reveal the literary talents of our youth and adults, and

also have exposed the profile of our opportunity

beyond the membership of NCAO.

In February 2003, Nepalese Ambassador to Canada

and the U.S., His Excellency Mr. Jai Pratap Rana,

arrived in Ottawa to present his Credentials to the


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Governor General of Canada. The NCAO organized

a reception for the Ambassador, his team members

and the representative of the Government of Canada.

Nepalese Honorary Consul General to Canada, Dr.

Kunjar M. Sharma, was also present at the reception.

During this program, the community members

expressed their suggestions and concerns to the

Nepalese Embassy.

Some members of the NCAO had the opportunity to

watch hockey games at Corel Centre with tickets

sponsored by Ottawa Senators Community Coalition

and distributed through United Way and Ottawa

Community Immigrants Services Organization

(OCISO). The participants, especially the children

were very excited to see the Senators playing right in

front of them.

These social and cultural events have provided us

with an opportunity to improve our relationship and

interaction with other members of the community and

the Friends of Nepal.

II. Programs and Services of NCAO

Through its limited capabilities and resources, NCAO

is committed to provide as much programs and

services to the members of our community as

possible. We have attempted to extend our reach to

the best of our abilities. In this regard, the

achievements of the NCAO can be summarized as

below.

Nepali Language School

The NCAO was successful in offering an elementary

Nepali language class under the sponsorship of

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board at Hopewell

Public School. The Nepali language school is an

example of the hard work and commitment of the

NCAO volunteers, teacher, parents and children of

Nepali community in Ottawa. The Nepali language

classes have helped children in learning both verbal

and written communication in the Nepali language.

The NCAO is grateful to the efforts of Constantine

Ioannou, Manager, International Languages, and

Anne Bedard, Program Administrator, of Ottawa-

Carleton District School Board, in including the

Nepali language class in the program and providing

continuous support and encouragement.

Students, teacher and volunteers in Nepali language

class

Welcome Kit for Newcomers

In the last six months, the NCAO distributed a total

of 7 sets of the Welcome Kit to Nepalese newcomers

in the Ottawa area.

The kit is a customized collection of information and

materials useful to the new immigrants in their

settlement in Ottawa. The contents of the kit have

been divided into 21 separate sections and assembled

in two three-ring binders. Useful information and tips

have been included to help the newcomers in making

an informed decision on important affairs, such as

short and long term accommodation, shopping for

essential household goods, opening a bank account,

exchanging foreign currencies, admitting children

into schools, finding a family physician, purchasing

health insurance for the three-month waiting period,

acquiring basic/long distance telephone services and

free (Freenet) or full service internet connection,

applying for driving licence, travelling on public

transit, applying for benefits (child tax benefit, GST

credit, and other benefits), and filing an income tax

return. Besides, official documents have also been

included to help the newcomers in completing their

post arrival formalities with the federal (SIN Card)

and provincial (OHIP Card) government

departments.

The section on employment provides the information

on foreign education credential assessment procedure

and a list of the relevant resources for job search. The

kit also contains additional reference materials on

specific services such as language training and

employment counselling offered by local immigrant

settlement organizations. Further information about

the Kit is provided at our website - www.nepalese.ca.


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Assistance to Newcomers and Existing Members

The NCAO has established a working relationship

with the OCISO for the purpose of facilitating

settlement programs and services for Nepali

newcomers in Ottawa area.

The NCAO volunteers have been assisting

newcomers in their initial settlement efforts in

Ottawa. The NCAO would also try to assist the

existing members of the community in time of needs.

A lot of volunteer effort is in need for this cause, and

we hope to see more number of volunteers and

expansion in the scale of our collective efforts in

coming days.

NCAO Websitewww.nepalese.ca

Under the supervision of the NCAO, the Nepali

youth collectively designed the NCAO website,

www.nepalese.ca. This is an excellent example of

the constructive utilization of youth talents of our

community. This website contains a wealth of

information, including information and update on

current and upcoming programs and services of the

NCAO and helpful information for members and

newcomers in Ottawa. The key information that can

be browsed in this website are: guide to Canada and

Ottawa, past and forthcoming events of the NCAO,

newcomers’ guide and various issues of Ottawa

Chautari.

Youths who contributed for the design of website

The website is becoming a borderless medium and

now being used to access information and

communication by individuals and organizations in

Nepal and other countries. The NCAO will upgrade

the website for its contents and look by mobilizing

the youth volunteers this summer.

Youths Volunteer Program

The most important achievement of the NCAO is its

mobilization of youths in its entire social, cultural

and community programs. Many of the youths and

children continued to volunteer their time and skills

throughout the year for the NCAO. Their jobs

included preparation and presentation of Nepali

dances and songs for the NCAO events, design and

maintenance of the website, assistance to teacher at

the Nepali language school, performance of cultural

events, decoration and set up during the social and

cultural events, and design of the NCAO logo.

These volunteering activities offered a sense of

belonging and ownership among Nepali youths and

children. In order to encourage volunteering and

active participation, the youths and children are

formally recognized for their volunteer activities in

public events. The NCAO will seek their active

participation in several other activities in the days

ahead.

Adult and Youth Cultural Program

Through the efforts of some NCAO members, many

youths and adults learned Nepali dances and songs

and were able to perform in our cultural programs.

Some of our youths had never danced or sang in

cultural programs before. Yet, they were able to

captivate the audience through their superb

performance. This has been a positive experience for

the whole community. We hope to give a

continuation to this endeavour in the future.

Communication and Publication The NCAO has been able to communicate among its

members, volunteers, Friends of Nepal and other

interested individuals and groups through its

newsletter (Ottawa Chautari), website

(www.nepalese.ca) and electronic mailing service

([email protected]).

The Ottawa Chautari is becoming an important

source of news about upcoming activities, progress

reports of the past events, and community related

information for its readers. The literary work in both

Nepali and English language can be submitted to the

newsletter. As with the past issues, this issue of the

Ottawa Chautari is also a result of co-ordination and

dedication by a team of volunteers and its

contributors.

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Mentoring Service One of the biggest challenges for new immigrants in

Canada is finding suitable employment in their areas

of expertise or interest. Therefore, to assist the

newcomers in their job search, the NCAO offers an

informal mentoring service to new Nepalese

immigrants in Ottawa area. The program is not meant

to replace the counselling services offered by

employment professionals, but to supplement them

by providing basic information, advice and referrals

to appropriate individuals or organizations that will

be helpful in finding a suitable employment in

Canada. Most importantly, it offers moral support

and encouragement to new immigrants during a very

important period in their lives. We hope to expand

our relationship with other community organizations

in Ottawa area to explore new avenues to address this

issue

Administrative and Financial Matters

The NCAO has established a standard accounting and

record-keeping procedure for all its official records

and financial transactions, and its books are subject to

an independent audit. Similarly, NCAO members can

request to see the NCAO’s official records including

Agendas and Minutes of the Board.

Last year, the Executive Board met eight times to

discuss, develop and implement the NCAO program

and services. The members of the Executive Board

regularly communicated with the membership for

feedback on important issues of the NCAO.

III. Summary

In sum, the above achievements by the NCAO in

such a short time are the results of the unwavering

support, exceptional co-operation and hard work of

many members, volunteers, and friends of the

community. As envisioned during its inception, the

NCAO provided an excellent opportunity for us to

work together for the interest and welfare of the

community. We are confident that as we gain more

experience, the NCAO programs and services will

continue to improve and expand for the benefit of its

membership. However, active participation and

continuous involvement from all members are

essential for the continuous success in the future.

NCAO’s Financial Statement

The financial sources of the NCAO are mainly from

membership fees, donations and fees charged during

different functions. The summary of the income and

expenditure during the first Fiscal Year (1 April

2002 to 31 March 2003) is as follows:

Income Expenditure

Source Amount ($) Particulars Amount ($)

Membership Fees 830.00 Office expenses 372.88

Ticket sale of NCAO events 3205.87 Hall Rental 282.49

Grants 1800.00 Sound & Lights 132.25

Donations 65.00 Food and beverages 2199.15

Office and party supplies 528.64

Prizes/Certificates 504.27

Durable Items 54.94

Stamps and Postal Expenses 22.45

Total Income 5900:87 Total Expenditure 4097.07

Balance as at 1st April 2003 = 1803:80

Acknowledgements

The NCAO would like to thank all its members,

volunteer, and friends for making its program and

events successful. We would also like to

acknowledge the OCISO’s support for its youth and

children program. Thanks to Canada Nepal

Friendship Association for its recent grant which will

be very useful in carrying out the NCAO’s

community programs and services next year. The

Supports of Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

for granting Nepali language classes to our children,

and the help of Ottawa Citizen for providing Meeting

Hall free of charge for our community events are

highly appreciated. We would also like to thank

Ottawa Senators Community Coalition, United Way

and OCISO for providing hockey tickets to NCAO’s

families. These all generous supports have helped

NCAO to run its programmes in a resources

constrained situation.


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THE SAILBOAT

On the blue sea

The sailboat follows

Through the splashing waves

moving up and down, the passengers

travelling

and looking

at the sailboat go far from the harbour

The sail boat floats on top of fishes

when the wind blows.

RIDDLES What part of London is in France?

The letter (N)

What begins with the letter P and ends

with the letter E and has thousands of

letters in it?

Post office

How do you spell candy in 2 letters?

C and Y

Which is the longest word in the English

alphabet? “SMILES” because it has a mile

between the first and the last letter!

What is the difference between an

elephant and a cookie? You can’t dunk an elephant in a cup

of milk….

What did the talking ant say to the

elephant? Boy…you’re so big!

Collection by Kailash Subedi

Grade 6

I had a terrible nightmare

Fidel Sherchan

Grade - 5

One day, in the night, my dad and I decided

to watch a horror movie and we watched it.

When the movie was over, I went to my bed.

I saw a dream same as in the horror movie.

In my dream I was in a haunted house. Lots

of ghosts surrounded me. Then I couldn’t

resist and tried to come out of them. I

suddenly woke up but I found myself fallen

down from the bed. I went to the bed again

but still, there were bad dreams. It was very

hard for me until the next morning. My

father woke me up for school. I got ready

and left home. I told my friends what had

happened to me that night. And my mom

scolded me a lot because I didn’t feel good

for some days. After that, I never watched

horror movie. Now a days, I have good sleep

and good dreams. Thanks to my mom and

friends for giving me such a good advice.

Royal Chitwan National Park Rasna Sherchan

Grade-9

Nepal is known for its natural beauty and cultural

heritage. Royal Chitwan National

Park is one of the oldest and well-

known parks in Nepal. The park

was established in 2030 B.S. and is

known for its natural beauty and

diversity. It has a total area of 932

sq. km.

This park is famous for different wild animals, birds and

vegetation including different types of herbal and

medicinal plants. The park is protected as a sanctuary in

which rare and endangered animal species, such as Royal

Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, single-horned rhinoceros

and Gharials crocodiles are kept with greater protection.

Because of the wonderful animal and plants, the park is

one of the major tourist attractions in Nepal. The visitors

are allowed in the park only with permission. Illegal

hunting and cutting of trees is strongly prohibited. Visitors

can have elephant ride to view around the park. Lodges

and hotels are available to spend nights. The best months

to visit this park are in October and November when

temperatures are not too high or too low. Those who visit

the park are likely to fall in love with it. The glamorous

sunrise in the early morning and the deep sunset in the

evening are simply marvellous. Well, it’s obvious for the

nature’s beauty to attract human’s heart isn’t it? The park

has thus benefited the country through tourist attraction. I

think anyone who visits Nepal or lives there must visit

this park at least once. I had visited the park twice and the

events of my visit remain to my heart forever.

BALJAGAT (CHILDREN’S WORLD)

Iha Karki

Grade-5


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Music in Nepal: A Commentry of Hits Music

Award-2059 Robin Subba

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A Youthful Cry

Sunil Acharya

You take one step forward,

And expect the same from me.

You turn right at the fork in the road,

And I must lay low and follow.

But we stand on separate grounds,

And your choice does not reflect my own.

Rather, I am tilting my head,

Taking a breath, facing the left,

And walking straight.

Lord help me, the tracks are rocky and harsh.

Surviving isn’t easy, all alone in this wilderness.

The dark nights are cold and patient to pass away,

And they give birth only to even more lonely days.

But I cannot quit; I moved my own feet.

I find my strength; I took my own steps.

No time to falter; I will finish this battle.

Understand, turning left may have been foolish.

And replay the scene, I may step right.

But now I got nothing to hide.

I took my own strides

And fought my own fights.

I made my own mistakes,

And drew my own breath.

I cannot follow your footsteps;

I’d rather leave my own imprints.

But I am not to blame; I cannot change this.

Condemn my spirit; it yearns to be free –

To feel the wind under outstretched wings.

Us all have a right to the sky.

Let me go; I’m ready to fly.

Congratulations!!!

With the courtesy of Ottawa Senators

Community Coalition (OSCC), United Way and

OCISO, 30 free tickets were provided to NCAO’s

members for the hockey match between Ottawa

Senator and Minnesota on 4 March 2003.

Kayastha family were photographed during the

match and were featured in OSCC half-page

advertisement on the issues of 5th and 12th

March 2003 Ottawa Citizen. We congratulate

Kayastha family.


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There has been a rapid growth in the Nepali music

industry since the inception of FM stations. Music

has flourished, Pop song has

taken over Adhunik sangeet

(Modern Nepali songs), many

talents have emerged, there

are growing competitions in

this field. Albums of all genres from folk to native

rock, from Bhajans to Dohoris are being released

every year. A royalty has been established to pay the

artists from the sale of their albums. Big business

organizations are coming up for sponsorships. Many

hidden talents have emerged through these media;

those who were deprived of getting even

a foot step at the doors of Radio Nepal

have made it even bigger. Gone are the

days when aspiring singers and musicians

had to lurk outside Radio Nepal studios

waiting in queue to be summoned for a

live recording. Now you have the choice

of good media platform. Studios are in

ample, you can compose a song, have it

recorded in the latest digital recording

system within weeks and have your album ready for

release. All you need is talent, perseverance and

dedication.

Nepali music lovers once again had an opportunity to

witness the “Hits FM Music Award 2059” at the Birendra

International Convention Centre on 8 February, 2003. This

award is Nepal’s answer to the Grammys of the West. The

award is an incentive to young artists to encourage Nepali

music and to those who have struggled to become a

household name. The award has been categorized in 12

different fields ranging from best vocals to best album.

This year they added yet another two categories to

encourage folk music in the country and one for the Best

song in Foreign Language. Surprisingly the foreign

language was English, and not Hindi! The various awards

awarded in 2059 were as follows:in the country and one

for the Best song in Foreign Language. Surprisingly the

foreign language was English, and not Hindi! The various

awards provided in 2059 were as follows:

CATEGORY SONG WINNER

Best Vocal Collaboration Hukka Hukka Various Artist

Best Song motion Picture Mayaluko Maya Sachin Singh

Best Male Vocal, Pop Aauna Gauna Nima Rumba

Best Female Vocal, Pop Awaz Deu Prashna Shakya

Best Performance by group Pahilo Junima 1974 AD

Best New Artist Pheri Tyo Din Sugam Pokharel

Best Male vocal Janmida Ekalai Karna Das

Best female vocal Choli Ramro Kunti Moktan

Album of the Year Kusum Kunti Moktan

Record of the Year Choli Ramro Kunti Moktan

Song of the Year Del Jaleko Sindhu Rana

Folk Album of the Year Arun Upatyakaka lok suseli Arun Samuha

Folk Record of the Year Sasuralima Badri Pageni

Best song in Foreign Language My love Belongs to You Dimple

Lifetime Achievement award Tara Devi


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Source: The Nepali Times

Old is gold, that’s how the saying goes. The above

summary table shows that many of the well-established

singers have been winner this time again. The lifetime

achievement award was awarded to Tara Devi for her

contribution to Nepali music. It was Kunti Moktan, who

stole the evening bagging three categories: Best Female

Vocal, Album of the Year and Record of the year. Nima

Rumba has been in the music field for almost 15 years and

his effort and dedication to music was well recognized.

Nonetheless, several young artists have also won different

titles. The best female vocal performance in pop went to

Prashna Shakya for the song “Awaz Deu”. The best new

artist was Sugam Pokharel for his song “Pheri Tyo Din”.

Sugam is one of the hottest male vocalists in today’s

Nepali pop scenario. Channel Nepal plays his songs

frequently. You can call him another phenomenon after

Nabin Bhattarai. The “1974AD” an enormously popular

band won the best performance by group with vocal for

the song “Pahilo Junima”. However, the best song of the

year was “Dil Jaleko” by Sindhu Rana. The best song of

Motion Picture Soundtrack went to Sachin Singh for the

song “Mayaluko Maya Mitho” from the film “Super Star”.

This time, the best song in Foreign Language was won by

Dimple for the song “My Love Belong to You.”

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Nari Jagat (Women’s world)

Project Village Net Julia Retson?

In the valley of Kathmandu, there is an orphanage that is

run by Child Haven International that supports 150

children as well as 15 disadvantaged women. This

orphanage has a small computer center with five

computers, which is available to the older children of the

orphanage. Additionally, computer skills courses are

offered to people of the local community for a small fee.

Due to the overwhelming response from the local

community, Child Haven International would like to

expand the computer center by adding five more

computers into the same room. This initiative has been

taken up by Engineers “Without Borders”, a Canadian

NGO whose goal is to help people to gain access to

technology they require to improve their lives. A project

Village Net was started by the local Carleton University

(in Ottawa) chapter with the goal of providing the

additional computers, equipment and course curriculum to

enhance the skills and capabilities of the local community.

Village Net is in its development phase requiring

donations of computer hardware and monetary funds and

the development of supplemental course curriculum. If this

project is successful, the orphanage will have the new

computers and course material by the next Dashain in

October 2003. For more information on “Village Net” or

“Engineers Without Borders” feel free to contact Rae-

Anne Moss at [email protected] or visit the webster at

http://www.ewb.ca/villagenet.


http://www.ewb.ca/villagenet


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What I learned in Ottawa? Tara Upreti

Recently, I arrived in Canada. A few days after being

here, I turned on the television. Almost every channel

showed a game that women played on ice. I later

discovered it was called hockey. It interested me very

much, so I asked the friends (house mates) Ken and Betty

Anne, “How I can learn to play this game?”

They advised me to buy skates and practice skating first.

So I bought skates, went to an outdoor rink, and put my

skates on slowly. I couldn't even walk; I fell down many

times. Then some children came by and told me, “Bend

your knees, stand up straight and move forward.” As I

followed them, I started to skate. After a couple of weeks,

I figured that I was ready for the Rideau Canal. I have

now skated the whole length of the canal; and I am almost

ready for the Olympics! Now I realize “There is nothing

more Canadian than hockey.” I know the rules and regulations of hockey. I think all our

members and children should play on ice. It gives physical

fitness as well as mental joy.

An Unforgettable Journey to Japan

Chiju Gautam

On 11th

December 2002,

my children saw me off at

Ottawa

airport

and then

I

departe

d for

one

month’s

trip to

Japan.

Accordi

ng to

my

schedul

e, I was

suppose

d to fly

to

Vancou

ver to

Tokyo

and then

finally

to

Sapporo

.

I took

Air

Canada’

s flight

to

Vancou

ver. Just

half an

hour

before

landing

Kitchen Corner

Recipe for ALOO DAM

Tulsi Rai

Aloo Dum is a typical Nepalese dish. It is easy to cook,

serve and very delicious. In old Nepalese tongue is

called “Aloodum Chana” but nowadays. We call it just

“Aloo Dum”. It is very common in Nepal and gaining

popularity in Nepalese communities in elsewhere.

Ingredients: 1. Potato: 2.5 lbs.

2. Cooking oil:5 dinner spoon

3. Chilli powder: 1 tea spoonful

4. Tomato: 3 medium piece

5. Onion: 1 big piece

6. Methi seed (fenugreek):1/3 tea spoon

7. Salt: 1 tea spoon

8. Turmeric powder: ½ tea spoon

9. Food colour ½ tea spoon (optional)

10. Green coriander (Dhania): 2-3 plants

Preparation: 1. Boil potatoes until fully cooked and cut

each into four pieces.

2. Chop tomato and onion in blender to make

a sauce.

3. Mix the tomato and onion sauce with chilli

powder, turmeric powder, salt and food

colour in a bowl.

4. Chop 2 too 3 pieces of green coriander.

Cooking and Serving: 1. Heat oil on a fry pan close to boiling point.

2. Fry Methi seeds for few seconds.

3. Fry the mixed masala sauce for 2-3

minutes.

4. Put potato pieces and mix thoroughly.

5. Put Aloo Dum in the serving plate and

spread the chopped Dhania pieces on top.

Have a delicious taste of Aloo Dum!


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in Vancouver, the pilot announced that the computer

system had shown an error in the plane. The pilot also

stated the crew was going to do its best for safety.

Immediately, airhostesses gave instructions seriously on

how to get out of the plane in case of emergency landing.

Everybody looked stunned. I was sitting next to an old

man, probably about seventy years old. He motivated me

to be brave and not to worry. Based on his past

experiences, he was confident that nothing was going to

happen. He gently held my sweaty hand. The flight

provided us the telephone facility to call our families. Lots

of passenger called their families and started to cry. That

moment reminded of my father who had just passed away

just 21 days ago, on 20th

November 2002. I was still

mourning for his death. That moment was miserable. In

despair, I also looked on the bright side with the feeling

that I would be able to meet my dead father.

Fortunately the plane landed safely on Vancouver, and

everyone was relieved. There were about hundred fire

fighters, ambulances and police cars near the landing spot.

All the planes that were taking off and landing stopped to

provide enough space for our plane. When we were out of

the plane, there were many media reporters waiting to ask

our feelings. Anyway, I survived from that horrifying

experience.

I flew from Vancouver to Tokyo as scheduled to meet my

husband in Narita airport, who had just been back from a

conference in India. We were very happy to meet each

other after two long months. We stayed in Tokyo for few

days and then flew together to Sapporo. While in Japan, I

was very happy to learn about Japanese culture, food and

their living style in that short time interval. I had a relaxing

time accompanied by series of parties. I thought it was

never going to end, but unfortunately time came to kiss my

husband and say goodbye.

On my way back to Ottawa, my flight was delayed by

three hours in Vancouver. Because of loneliness in the

waiting, I felt that those three hours were longer than the

time I spent in Japan. One month later, I received a letter

of apology from Air Canada for the inconvenience the

delayed flight has created with a bonus of 2500 air points

as a compliment. However, I have not heard anything yet

for the breathless moment that was created due to Air

Canada’s erroneous computer system on my way to Japan.

Small Thing Can Make a Difference Michael J. Casey

Are you familiar with the term Anglophile? It refers to

someone who is an ardent admirer of English culture.

Similarly, a Francophile is one who admires French

culture. So too we can have a Nepaliphile - one who

admires the Nepali culture. I guess that I would fit into

that category – or at least be a novice Nepaliphile. I think I

prefer the simpler term though – a friend of Nepal. I

would like to think of myself as just that – a friend of

Nepal. In this of course, I am not alone. Throughout the

world there are hundreds of thousands of people who, like

me, have had the good fortune to visit Nepal, become

somehow entranced by the country and its people and so

return again and again. We are all Friends of Nepal. Here

in Ottawa I suspect there are many other Friends of Nepal.

I know a few without even setting out to look for them.

One thing we friends have in common is an abiding

passion for Nepal, the country and its people. We may

have all gone there the first time to visit the mountains but

it is often the indomitable spirit of the Nepalese people

that pulls us back.

My wife and I have been very fortunate to have visited

Nepal a number of times. Over this time we have come to

meet and get to know well several Nepalese people whom

we now consider close friends. Whenever I travel to Nepal

to go trekking I travel with my friend Mahendra. We have

known each other for some years now and through many

visits he has come to know my wife, my daughter and her

fiancé. This coming October he will get to meet my son

James as he and I travel to Nepal to celebrate his

graduation from college.

Our family now knows Mahendra and his family well. We

have been there in sad times for the passing of his father

and the good times such as the birth of his son and we

have joined his family to celebrate the Dashain and Tihar

festivals together.

A few years ago we were in a position to help Mahendra

start his own trekking business in Pokhara, open up a shop

in the Lakeside and develop a Web presence

(www.holidaytrekking.com). In the beginning the business

was slow but it began to grow and things started to look

promising. With some of the revenue from the trekking

business we have been able to purchase sports equipment

for the small public school in Sarangkot.

The events of the last year and a half however have

brought the tourism business in Nepal to an almost

standstill as tourists, whether worried about global

terrorism or the unstable political situation in Nepal, have

stayed away in droves. This has had a devastating effect

upon those people who have come to rely on the steady

stream of tourists to make a living. This was particularly

obvious last fall. In October, in the Annapurna region, it

was common to be the only guest in a guesthouse. Some

hotels had closed completely.

Friends of Nepal

Announcement We are pleased to announce that

limited advertisements can be

sponsored in this Newsletter from

the next issue. Interested firms

individuals and business men are

requested to contact us.

Thank you.

http://www.holidaytrekking.com/


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This situation was sad enough for the hotel and guesthouse

owners but was particularly hard on the craft workers who

relied on the walk-by trade to sell their wares. With no

stream of tourists walking by, the opportunity to sell had

vanished and with it the opportunity to earn some well

needed cash. In many cases these women had wonderful

items to sell, beautiful hand loomed shawls in magnificent

colours and designs, made with remarkable workmanship.

But with no means to sell what they had made they were

in a desperate situation. My wife and I decided to see if

there wasn’t something we could do to help this situation

upon our return to Canada. If the buyers are not coming to

Nepal, then we have to bring Nepal to the buyers. We are

now researching the possibility of opening a business to

import handicrafts from Nepal to sell in various locations

across Canada.

I am told there is a recurring debate in the development

business between those who believe in big mega projects

like dam and highway building and those who favour the

small, local, micro development projects such as

refurbishing a school, repairing a reservoir or building a

cooperative. There is probably a place for both types of

projects, although the mega projects can often have a

devastating effect upon the environment and upset the

local culture. Personally, I am firmly in the micro camp

myself. For what is a modest investment by Canadian

standards, one can make a significant difference to a small

community.

While in Sarangkot last October a met a man from the

Dutch city of Zutphen. He was there to help repair the

village reservoir which was no longer functioning. His

hometown had a wonderful policy of setting aside each

year 1 Dutch Guilder for each citizen of Zutphen to be

invested in a development project somewhere in the

world. My new friend Hank was successful in petitioning

the committee for a small fund to help reconstruct the

reservoir in Sarangkot and so, there he was, working away

alongside the people of Sarangkot making a difference. I

find this kind of action inspiring.

So a small group of people can in fact often make a

difference, sometimes a significant difference. I think all

the Friends of Nepal strive in some small way to do

something like this. Perhaps in Ottawa there are enough to

make a difference.

A Home in Nepal Adarsh Mehta

Stepping off the plane in Kathmandu, feelings of awe and

excitement were twisted around tension, and nervousness

was fused with fatigue. The kind Nepalese passengers

sitting next to me on the plane were returning home, but

selflessly put aside their excitement to guide me through

the airport. We had kept each other entertained on the

plane and had formed a brief bond of friendship – to the

best of my knowledge I told them about Child Haven

International, a home for formerly destitute children just

outside of Kathmandu where I would be spending the next

four months, while they had described the wonders I

would behold in their beautiful country. I was touched by

their kindness and inspired by the way they talked of their

country with so much love.

A volunteer from the Child Haven home met me outside

the airport and I gladly put myself in her charge: in a few

minutes my luggage was loaded into a cab and we were on

our way to the home. The ride to the Child Haven home

was a flash of varied scenes, most of them completely new

to me. As we approached the gates of the home, my

nervousness grew. What have I got myself into? How will

I survive in such a remote place?

In an instant, I was surrounded by a crowd of happy

children, eager to greet a new volunteer. With the children

in tow, some of whom were holding my hands, I was

guided around the home by the volunteer who came to

collect me. We would be sharing a room for the next three

months until she left. Within five minutes, I relaxed with

the warmth of the children’s welcome. I was surrounded

by instant love. An immediate bond was established

between the children and me. This will be my home in

Nepal.

The comforts at my new home were basic, but I didn’t

miss the comforts of my home in Canada. These were

replaced by the attention and love of the children and a

busy daily schedule. The day started with an exercise

routine at 6:00 am, followed by tuition, then breakfast at

9:00 am. The younger children attended school at the

home while the older children took the bus to Bhaktapur

English Medium School. There was a break in the school

day for tiffin, and time to play after school, but this was

followed by more tuition. By the time dinner (at 8:00 pm)

was finished and the dining hall cleared, we all retired to

our rooms and called it a night.

The Child Haven home in Nepal was established in the

early 90’s in Bhaktapur. The rented home became quite

full, so a couple of years ago, a new home was built in Aru

Bari, near Boudha, and all of the children moved to the

new location. Bonnie Cappuccino, the international

director, leaves her home in Canada to make quarterly

visits to this home as well as to the homes in India, Tibet

and Bangladesh. The homes successfully incorporate

Gandhian principles of simple living, equality of gender,

no regard for caste, acceptance and support of all religions

and non-violence. The food in all homes (except for the

Tibet home) is vegetarian, following the principles of

simple living and non-violence. The children are cared for

by local staff and taught by local teachers. Some of the

children may have a parent, but they all come from

destitute situations.


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Nepalese girls in a remote village

The home in Nepal has around 150 children and a dozen or

so caregivers, most of whom also come from troubled

situations. My duties as a volunteer were looking after the

children directly, teaching one class, providing morning

and evening tuition, helping the caregivers in the kitchen

and with daily chores and working in the office with the

local manager and administrative assistant on any

administrative matters that needed attention. I had a day

off each week to recover from the busy days preceding and

to take care of personal errands, but by the end of the day,

I missed the children and was happy to come home to be

surrounded by the people I loved. On Saturdays, the

children’s day off from school, we went for a walk to a

temple (either to Gokurna or Pashupathi) or a monastery

(Fulbari, Kopan or Boudha).

I went to Nepal thinking that I would help the children at

the Child Haven home. But the truth is, they taught me

many things that no one else has been able to teach me.

They taught me to let go of material things. They taught

me how to have fun and how to laugh. They taught me

how to survive and be completely content with basic

comforts. They looked after me when I was sick just as I

looked after them when they were sick. They listened to

my stories and I listened to theirs. We became family: their

home became my home too. When I was away, even for a

few hours, I missed them. When I returned, they welcomed

me back. I miss my family in Nepal, and I will return to

their open arms one day.


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An update from Canada Nepal Friendship Association (CNFA)

Pawan Agrawal,

On behalf of CNFA

The CNFA, a non-profit

organization was established

in 1990 to foster better

relations between Canada and

Nepal. For the next seven

years, the CNFA played an

active role in the community and served as a link between

Canadian and Nepali families, contributed to medical

projects in Nepal, organized social and cultural events in

Ottawa, and acted as a source of information on Nepal and

related subjects. However due to reduced participation and

interest in CNFA activities, the 1997 AGM decided to

declare the CNFA inactive for an interim period until a

membership survey is completed to seek opinions on the

future directions of the CNFA. As a result of the survey,

the board has decided to formally dissolve the CNFA.

Although it is very sad to see that the beautiful chapter on

CNFA is coming to an end, I am sure that the former

members, volunteers and sponsors of CNFA must be very

proud of their collective efforts in making the above

achievements possible in such a short time. They can also

take a satisfaction in that the CNFA is now in a position to

pass the torch to the NCAO, a newly emerged organization

with goals and commitments very similar to its own. In

order to support the NCAO’s community programs, the

CNFA has recently decided to provide a cash grant of

$1,500 (from its total balance of $3,170) to NCAO. As

recommended by the membership previously, the board

has also decided to donate the remaining money ($1,670)

to Remote Area Medical Canada for operating a medical

camp in Manang district of Nepal. Finally, on behalf of

CNFA, I would like to thank all former members,

volunteers and sponsors for their contribution to CNFA

activities. Please feel free to contact me by phone (613

823-0488) or e-mail ([email protected]), if you have

any questions or comments on the above CNFA issues.

Join the NCAO and be a Part of a Dynamic Community Organization The Nepalese Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO) is a registered non-profit organization established to foster mutual

respect and cooperation among Nepalese and individuals or organizations of similar objectives and interests. The NCAO

is also actively involved in promoting awareness of Nepalese arts, culture, language and tradition, and assisting Nepalese

newcomers in Ottawa.

The membership to NCAO is open to everyone who has an interest in Nepal and Nepali culture. The members receive

discounts on ticket prices of NCAO events, and a subscription to Ottawa Chautari, the NCAO newsletter. The annual

membership fee is $15 for a single, $25 for a family and $10 for a student. Please mail the completed application form

below along with the membership fee to: Treasurer, NCAO, c/o Ram Acharya, 36 Rodeo Drive, Ottawa, ON K2J 4Z5.

For additional information, please call Ram Acharya at (613) 823-8468 or Indra Chhetri at (613) 565-0770

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