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25 years of RONAST

RONAST, renamed NAST after second democratic movement, is celebrating its 25th year of establishment today. It had covered a long journey with few praises and lost of criticism about its works and achievements. Its contribution in the field of scientific research and its output are always questioned.

But, I feel, it had done very wonderful task with its limited resources. Social motivation and priority of the nation are very important for any kind of productive research. But, it does not happen in Nepal. Nation have not understood its importance yet. That is the reason RONAST is not being able to bring any radical output on scientific researches. We can expect it only when the government will help and promote researches and stops to make it political playground.

Today's edition of Kantipur National Daily has published an article of Prof. Dr. Dayanand Bajracharya. I am posting some paragraphs of the article below:

विगतमा प्रतिष्ठानको सञ्चालनमा केही समय समस्या देखापरे पनि यसले २५ वर्षेखि विज्ञान प्रविधिको विकासमा सक्दो योगदान पुर्‍याउ“दै आएको छ । प्रतिष्ठानले देशको पहिलो विज्ञान तथा प्रविधि नीति र २० वर्षो कार्ययोजना तयार पारेको थियो । नेपालमा पहिलोपल्ट सौर्य ऊर्जाको प्रयोगबाट भूमिगत पानी तान्ने प्रविधिमार्फ भक्तपुर र दाङका जनतालाई खानेपानी उपलब्ध गराइएको थियो । अनुसन्धानतर्फजैविक मलको उत्पादन, सुन्तलामा लाग्ने रोगको पहिचान र रोकथाम, देशका विभिन्न स्थानमा विकिरणको मात्राको जा“च, क्यान्सर रोगको उपचारमा प्रयोग गरिने औषधी ट्याक्सोलको प्रशोधन, उच्च पर्वतीय विज्ञानसम्बन्धी खोज, रैथाने औषधीजन्य वनस्पतिको अनुवांशिक प्रमाणीकरण, पिउने पानीको गुणस्तर जा“च, जल तथा वायु प्रदूषण, वैकल्पिक ऊर्जा आदि विषयमा प्रतिष्ठानले महत्त्वपर्ूण्ा योगदान पुर्‍याउ“दै आएको छ

But, dear Prof., do you really think that these are the achievements that people expect from a supreme research organization of a nation? I know these are also the things to be done, but are they only the things expected within a time frame of 25 years? Definitely not. Of course, I do realize your problems as well, but its not enough that people expect from scientific community.

वैज्ञानिक समुदायमा प्रतिष्ठानका आलोचक नभएका भने होइनन् । प्रतिष्ठानलाई आफ्नो
उद्देश्य र लक्ष्य स्पष्ट नभएको, प्रतिष्ठानले प्रविधिका तुलनामा विज्ञानलाई आवश्यक महत्त्व नदिएको, देशको विकासस“ग जोडिएका वैज्ञानिक मुद्दालाई सम्बोधन गर्न नसकेको, आम जनतालाई प्रत्यक्ष फाइदा पुग्ने खालको कुनै काम नभएको, देशको समस्त वैज्ञानिक समुदायको हितमा काम गर्न नसकेको, पुरानो सोच त्यागेर माथि उठ्न नसकेको र युवा वैज्ञानिकहरूका लागि कुनै ठोस कार्यक्रम सञ्चालन गर्न नसकेको भनेर आलोचना गर्ने गरिन्छ । यसैगरी अधिकांश बजेट प्राज्ञिक कार्यमा भन्दा कर्मचारीको तलब र प्रशासनिक कार्यमा प्रयोग गर्ने गरेको, राष्ट्रका अन्य वैज्ञानिक संस्थाको विकासमा टेवा पुर्‍याउनुभन्दा आफूकेन्द्रित हुने गरेको, एक स्वतन्त्र रूपले चिन्तन-मनन गर्ने प्राज्ञिक संस्थाभन्दा एक सरकारी निकायजस्तै सञ्चालन हुने गरेको जस्ता कुराहरू पनि प्रतिष्ठानबारे उठ्ने गर्छन् । प्रतिष्ठानले आजसम्म पुर्‍याएको योगदान उल्लेखनीय रह्यो वा रहेन भन्ने प्रश्न गर्न सकिएला । तर बिर्सन नहुने कुरा के हो भने सीमित बजेट र जनशक्ति भएको प्रतिष्ठानले देशका विज्ञान तथा प्रविधिसम्बन्धी सबै समस्या समाधान गर्नसक्छ भन्ने अपेक्षा राख्नु व्यावहारिक हुने देखि“दैन । विगत २५ वर्षा प्रतिष्ठानले नेपाल सरकारबाट करिब ५५ करोड अर्थात् औसत वाषिक २.२ करोड आर्थिक अनुदान प्राप्त गरेको छ । वैज्ञानिक समुदायको आवश्यकता पूरा गर्न यो रकम अपर्याप्त भएको तथ्य स्पष्ट छ ।

That true Dr. I totally agree with you. RONAST and scientists are responsible towards people of Nepal. I am happy to know that you also realize that it has not done enough for the people.

Please read the full article here.

Church

Church, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

A very old and famous church of Helsinki located in the city center.

Helsinki City

Helsinki City, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Evening view of Helsinki City. People busy on shopping

Deepawali Celebration 2007

Deepawali Celebration 2007, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Dinner plate without rice and some curries. Its the basic set of Dinner with Sel roti (half only), pickle of Potato, Potato curry and potato sliced.

Deepawali

Deepawali, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Deepawali is the colorful fest.

Dashain in Finland - II

Dashain in Finland - I

Second part is coming. Wait...

Leaf, after snowfall

Leaf, after snowfall, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Yellow Flower, after snowfall

Yellow Flower, after snowfall, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Lappeenranta City road

City Area, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

City areas as seen from one of the main roads of the City Centre of Lappeenranta city.

Dashain

Dashain, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Happy Vijaya Dashami, Durga Puja and Deepawali 2007.

Church

Church, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Church near by city center, Lappeenranta, Finland

Sunrise

Sunrise, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Sunrise seen over Saaima Lake from Taipalsaari region, near by Lappeenranta of Finland

Dashain Celebration 2007

Dashain Celebration 2007, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

You can see a number of verities of items served on the plate. Pickle of Potato, Mushroom curry, Onion Soup and pulau (rice) is served. And, of course, there is Chicken curry as well.

AIESEC Saimaa Seminar

AIESEC Saaima Local Seminar in Lappeenranta, Finland.

Shreelal - Using Computer

Shreelal---Using-Computer, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Shreelal Makaju Shrestha is 67 years old and one of the reputed businessman of Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal. He owns his own rice mills on Dhulikhel and his family business extends from Dhulikhel to Kathmandu and Sikkim. He had already visited almost 80% cities of India and 60% cities of Nepal. He started his business when he was on 13. He started with Timber measurement business on Sikkim. He completed his education only up to fourth standard but he showed us his extraordinary skills about Mathematics.
He has keen interest on Computers. He wants to learn computers in order to simplify his accounting system of his business. Till now, he use ledger books to keep record of his business transactions. And, he came to know on his business circle that Computers could make his accounting easy. So, this was his major encouraging factor to learn computers.
He has two computers at his home. But, his sons and grandsons do not allow him to use them and said that they could not allow him to use it since he is computer illiterate, he may delete their useful files unknowingly. This answer pinches him a lot. It is also a reason he wants to learn computer and show them that he can also use computers.
So, he went to the Community Training Center to learn computers and returned back after finding out that he needs to have sound knowledge of English Language to use computers. He knows little more about English but do not have enough proficiency to interact with windows messages and computer settings on English. He did not leave his hope and started to query about learning and using computers on Nepali Language. Then, Dhulikhel Telecenter informed him about the Windows in Nepali, and this information cheered him up.

I got him when we were making a documentary related to Windows Localization Project.

Sabitra---Brushing-her-Teeth

Sabitra---Brushing-her-Teeth, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Sabitra Khadka lives on Jaishithok, Lamidada, Kavre; more 20 KMs to the East from Dhulikhel. She is physically challenged girl with strong desire to learn computers. She cannot use her both hands. Her family is too poor that they cannot afford her for the treatment abroad. And, most of the hospitals of Dhulikhel and Kathmandu had already declared that she couldn’t be treated on Nepal. Doctors said, perhaps she cannot be treated anywhere. She is struggling on 10th standard. She passed ten years of her study only by writing with her toes. She eats directly with her mouth without any help of her hands and toes. She brushes her teeth with the help of her toes. She is 19 years old and has two younger sisters and one younger brother. Bother is struggling on 12 standard. Elder of the younger sisters is already married and has a child, youngest is also on 10th standard.
She wants to learn computers and would like to be the sample for her community. She wants to serve her community by her computer knowledge. But she cannot afford it. ADRA, an INGO, is funding for her education. She placed her interest about Computers to ADRA and it sends her to Dhulikhel Telecenter to solve her queries. When she uses the computer for the first time, it was a laptop and she enjoyed it a lot. Later, she found it much difficult to learn since she is weak in English. She studied on a Public School that starts formal education of English only from class five. So, its been only five year, she is introduced to English. She is perfect on making sentences but is really weak on understanding the meaning of sentences. She placed the same problem to the Dhulikhel Telecenter and came to know about Windows Localization Project. She said, only the Windows in Nepali can fulfill her dreams.

I got her when we were making a documentary related to Windows Localization Project.

Mushroom

Mushroom, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

While walking back from a party last night, I found this mushroom near by roadside.

Lappeenranta Tour by LUT

Lappeenranta Tour by LUT, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Conical trees in roadside of Lappeenranta, Finland.

Bee on a flower

Bee on a flower, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

Bee on a flower

Digital Macro Series:
Original Size: 1600x1200
Camera: Canon IXUS 60
Shutter Speed: 1/125 Sec.
Aperture: F/2.8
Flash: NO

Bee on a flower

Bee on a flower, originally uploaded by aNantaB.

just a break

Around the University; Lappeentanta University of Technology (LUT)

Sand work in Lappeenranta

Its very impressive work, done on the bank of Saimaa Lake. Have a look:
Click on the thumb view for larger image.

Mahabir Pun does Nepal proud

Mahabir Pun, a community leader won Ramon Magsaysay 2007 for his innovative application of wireless computer technology in Nepal, bringing progress to remote mountain areas by connecting his village to the global village. He is trying to break the cycle of poverty in his mountain village of Nangi by taking it into the computer age.

Recommended Readings about his work:

Exclusive Features:

• Village in the clouds embraces computers - BBC Exclusive Feature
• Wi-fi lifeline for Nepal's farmers - BBC Exclusive Feature
• Praise for 'inspirational' web pioneer - BBC Exclusive Feature
• Mahabir Pun Nepal Wireless Interview - Interview by Since1968.com
  

His works:

• Nepal Wireless Networking Project - Mahabir Pun's Wireless Project
• Nangi Village School Project - Mahabir Pun's School Project
• Himanchal High School - Mahabir Pun's School Project

News Links:

• The 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership - Magsaysay Official Site
• म्याग्दीका महावीरलाई प्रतिष्ठित म्यागसेसे अवार्ड - Mysansar (With snaps of his work)
• Myagdi’s Mahabir Pun does Nepal proud - The Himalayan Times
• And The Magsaysay Goes to Mahabir Pun, the ‘Wireless Man’ of Myagdi - United We blog
• Nepal’s Mahabir Pun receives Ramon Magsaysay Award - Kantipur Online

Google Search for Mahabir Pun: Click Here

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Sunset...

Sunset..., originally uploaded by ♥Spice.

Every night
The horizon lights up
Swirls of pink and orange
Fading to blue and purple

Few bother to look anymore
At a blessing
That only comes once a day

Each sunset is different
No two exactly alike
Difference flows throughout
While it is the only similarity

Over the ocean
Or through the sky scrapers
Out on the prairie
Or in an apartment

You can still see a piece
A piece of something
Something never to return
A sunset

For the colors are shimmering
For a moment they stay
Only to disappear into change
Change just as beautiful as the last

This is why
No matter where you go
One thing remains the same,
A difference in sunsets

In your very own sunset

- Poem posted by ♥Spice.

[PS: But for 'Just a Topic', its been just a morning with 100+ posting within two months.]

After the flood

After the flood, originally uploaded by sengsta.

Mangrove trees at Cape Tribulation Beach, Far North Queensland.

Although this flood might have brought a threat among the people around the area, this particular snap looks wonderful.

This image attracted me. So, would like to share among you all.

Am I a blogger ?

Writing has never been my profession. Yes, I do, writing; sometimes, just for some specific purposes. Sometimes, it happens to be a simple letter or applications and sometimes it turns to be the documentation of some events, projects or occasion. And, about publishing them, often encourages me. But, I hardly published them.

Before initiating this blog, I think it twice to get reason for initiating it. Am I starting it as latest trend or tech-fashion? What am I suppose to blog about? Will I be able to keep it updated? I am not satisfied with my own answers.

Anyway, I would like to share my answers of my own queries with you.


Am I starting it as latest trend or tech-fashion?
Absolutely not. In fact, I have been blogging from last two years on Yahoo! 360 Blog. Because of my time limitations, I am being able to keep it updated. Blogging had been my interest those days. But, very few responses on blog discouraged me to continue on 360 Blog. Now, blog has been my necessity to update my friends about me. So, I think, I am blogging to create a common platform among my friends and all of those, who loves to read me.


What am I suppose to blog about?
Honestly, I don't know. I might blog about my own (sometimes, nonsense as well) feeling, experiences, up and downs, achievements, distraction, frustration, amusement, entertainment or anything that comes to my mind. Sometimes, I would blog about Computers, Technologies, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Programming and Databases. Sometimes about, my friends, their achievements, their status, their own feelings and their own stuffs. Sometimes, might be most often, Photo Blogging from my own gallery. So, it would be like talking about everything, Just a Topic to blog about.


Will I be able to keep it updated?
I will try my best to keep it updated. But, I can not commit it. I want to make it passion. I want to schedule it. But, honestly, I don't know, whether I will be able to keep it updated.

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