Profile
of British Organisations Associated with Nepal
All party Britain-Nepal
Parliamentary Group
Britain-Nepal Parliamentary Group was established in 1968 to foster links between the two countries and encourage good bilateral relations. The Group has significantly contributed to promote the bilateral cooperation and under standing between the two countries.
The Group organises various meetings and interaction programmes between its members and visiting parliamentary and government delegations from Nepal. It hosted interaction programmes during the visits of the parliamentary delegations from Nepal led by former Speaker of the Parliament Daman Nath Dhungana and the Present speaker Tara Nath Rana Bhat and also for the high level officials from Nepal.
Meanwhile, two interaction programmes are held alternately at the Embassy and in the House of Commons each year. These interactions cover important aspects of bilateral relations including political, economic and development cooperation.
Rt. Hon. Sir John Stanley is the current Chairman of the Parliamentary Group and has 34 other members comprising from both the Houses and from both the labour and conservatives MPs.
Contact
Address:
Britain Nepal Parliamentary Group
House of Commons
London, SW1A OAA
Tel: 020 7219 4506
The Britain-Nepal Society
The Britain-Nepal Society was founded in 1960 to promote good relations between the peoples of the UK and Nepal. The Society is engaged to foster friendship between UK citizens with particular interests in Nepal and Nepalese citizens resident-whether permanently or temporarily in UK.
Members of the Society are drawn from all walks of life including mountaineers, travellers, teachers, returned volunteers, aid workers, doctors, business people, members of the diplomatic service and serving and retired officers of the Brigade of Gurkhas. The bond they all share is an abiding interest in and affection for Nepal and the Nepalese people. Membership is open to those of all ages over 18 and a particular welcome goes to applications from those under 35.
Throughout the year, the Society holds a programme of evening talks from prominent persons covering socio-cultural, economic, environmental topics on Nepal. The Society also brings out an Annual Journal featuring a wide range of articles about Nepal and is sent free to all members.
The Society holds an Annual Nepali Supper, usually in February and a summer outing, which is often shared with the Yeti Association. In the society hold its AGM, which is followed by a curry supper normally held at the Nepalese Embassy. The Society also holds receptions and hospitality for visiting prominent personalities from Nepal.
HRH Duke of Gloucester is the President of the Society. Lt. Col. Gerry Birch is its current Chairman .
Contact
Address:
Britain-Nepal Society
2 West Road
Guildford, Surrey GU1 2AU
BBC Nepali Service
BBC Nepali Service started broadcasting on 7 June 1969 from Bush House,
London. In its 30 minutes daily programme on short wave and on FM frequency
in Kathmandu valley, the BBC Nepali service broadcasts news and topical
commentaries. The programme is estimated to have more than one million
listeners in Nepal, India, South East Asia, and in the Gulf Countries.
Four Nepalese journalists are engaged in London in the BBC Nepali Service
besides several correspondents in Nepal. Khagendra Nepali is the Chief
of the BBC Nepali Service Mani Rana, Rabindra Mishra and Jitendra Raut
are programme producers.
Contact Address:
BBC Eastern (Nepali) Service
Bush House, Strand
London, WC2
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/nepali
The Britain-Nepal Chamber of Commerce ( BNCC)
The Chamber was formed and held its first AGM at the Embassy of Nepal in January 1995 under the patronage of the Nepalese Ambassador. There were 42 founder members comprising firms involved in hydro-electricity, banking, tea and smaller companies in general trading and the restaurant trade.
The Chamber is engaged to foster the two way trade between Britain and Nepal in every possible way. Within a few months of establishment, the Chamber organised a successful exhibition in London for Nepalese companies trading in ready-made garments, carpets, pashminas, Nepalese tea, paper and handicrafts.
The
Committee and Members have organised and have taken part in numerous trade
promotion activities including participation in annual exhibitions in
Kathmandu, and also have organised seminars on trade promotion and investment
potential in hydro electricity development in Nepal. The Chamber has also
organised numerous meetings and discussions with visiting ministers, parliamentary
and trade delegations on the various aspects of bilateral trade and investment.
The Chamber holds periodic social and "networking" meetings,
participates in government-sponsored trade missions, and provides specific
trade enquiries and advice on import/export. It also brings out a bi-annual
Newsletter covering its activities. The Chamber welcomes new members.
Contact
Address:
35 St Philip's Avenue, Worcester Park Surrey KT4
8JS
Tel: (+44) 0208 330 7447
E-mail: bncc@tamgroup.co.uk
Britain-Nepal
Academic Council:
The Council was established by a meeting of British academic
and researchers interested in various aspects of Nepal held in the School
of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), of the London University on 23
May 2000. The main objective of the Council is to promote academic and
scholarly links between Britain and Nepal through collaborative research,
exchange programmes and organisation of annual lectures, conferences,
and seminars both in Nepal and Britain.
Prof. Dr. Surya Subedi, Middlesex University is it's the current Chairman
and Dr. Michael Hutt, SOAS, Dr. Judith Pettigrew, Cambridge University,
Dr. Rachael Baker, University of Edinburgh, Prof. David Seddon, University
of East Anglia, and Dr. David Gellner, Brunnel University, London are
the current members of the Committee.
Contact Address:
Britain-Nepal Academic Council
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
London NW4 4BT
Tel: 02084115765 or 02084114293
E-mail: s.p.subedi@mdx.ac.uk
The Britain-Nepal Otology Service:
The Britain-Nepal Otology Service (BRINOS) was founded in 1988 as a registered charity with the objective to assist the ENT surgeons to deliver health care in remote areas of the Nepal. During the past decade, BRINOS has made laudable contribution in the following fields:
Ear Surgery Camps are held twice yearly since 1989 for two weeks in eastern and western Nepal in collaboration with the Nepal Ear Foundation (NEF). These camps are held in existing hospitals with local support. A British team of two ENT Surgeons, nurse and technician so far have organised 21 camps in Nepal, treated 22,140 patients, and performed 2,370 operations to prevent the development of life threatening complications and restore hearing.
Nationwide
Survey of Deafness and Ear Disease in Nepal (1991) was conducted with
the guidance of the Liverpool Institute of Tropical Medicine and the Department
of Community Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH),
Kathmandu. A total number of 16,000 people were surveyed by a joint British
and Nepalese Team.
Primary Health (Ear Care Scheme):In 1993, BRIONOS started a four year
pilot scheme in collaboration with Impact UK and NEF in the Kavre district
of Nepal. Uunder the scheme, 24 health workers from ten health posts were
trained for one month at TUTH to recognise, treat and prevent ear disease
and hearing impairment. The outcome of the pilot study was evaluated at
its completion in March 1997 and was found to be successful. In recognition
of the outstanding contribution made by Mr Neil Weir, Chairman of the
BRINOS, he was conferred the decoration of Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu in December 2000.
Contact Address:
The Britain-Nepal Otology Service
2 West Road, Guildford
Surrey GU1 2AU
Tel: 01483 569719
Fax: 01483 306380
Pestalozzi Village/Nepal
The links between Nepal and the Pestalozzi Children's Village Trust go back to 1979 when the first group of Nepalese students was selected for sponsorship by the Trust and arrived in the UK to live in the unique multicultural Village in East Sussex and to gain an education.
The Pestalozzi Village had been established in 1959 when refugee children from the camps in Europe were chosen to begin a new life in the Sussex countryside and to grow up alongside children from different nationalities, religions and cultures. The Trust later selected children from other refugee groups and subsequently from Asia and Africa (Nepal, India, Nigeria, Thailand, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
Since 1997 the age of the young people being selected for the Pestalozzi Village has risen to 16 and the course of education for which they are now sponsored is the International Baccalaureate. They live in the multicultural community and, in addition to their studies, are involved in community service, sports and arts. They also play a significant part in Peastalozzi's Development Education Centre, sharing their cultures with British young people and exploring with them areas of mutual interest such as environment, justice and international understanding.
Nepalese students who have benefited from the Pestalozzi experience and achieved their International Baccalaureate diplomas have now either gained scholarships for further education (at universities in Finland, Germany, Thailand, UK, and the USA) or returned home to teach.
Contact
Address:
Pestalozzi Village/Nepal
www.pestalozzi.org.uk
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