Education programme in the offing for Dalit, Chepang kids Keshav AdhikariJogimara (Dhading), March 25:With the objective of educating the children of the Chepang, Dalit and other marginalised groups, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the district education office, and different village... Travel 26 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Empower minoritiesI was happy to read the news “Awareness on the rise in the Chepang community” published in THT on March 14. It is good that educational awareness is increasing among the members of this community, especially women. It is also... 15 Mar, 2005
THT IMPACT : Dutch national to help Chepang boy Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 20: Moved by the story of Santa Bahadur Praja (Shivraj), a Chepang boy, published in The Himalayan Times on February 4, a Dutch national Peter Donkerbroek, 52, has expressed his willingness to bear his... Travel 21 Feb, 2005
Health awareness lacking, Chepang women at risk Kedar AcharyaMakawanpur, February 4:Eighteen-year-old Sun Maya Praja (Chepang) and a mother of three children of Dhusarang, Kalikatar VDC-1, died of excessive bleeding last October. Maya’s husband, Kul Bahadur, had taken help of a village shaman when... Travel 05 Feb, 2005
Whizkid’s future worries parents Rajan PokharelSyadul (Dhading), February 3:He has been securing the first position from grade two, but his parents are worried over his future. Reason: They don’t have enough resources to support his studies.Laxman Praja, 50, of Dhusa village... Travel 03 Feb, 2005
Embezzlement slur on Praja body Himalayan News ServiceDhading, January 14:Tek Bahadur Chepang, the Dhading chairman and central member of Nepal Chepang Association has asked the CIAA to investigate the activities of the Praja Development Programme (PDP). Releasing a statement today... Travel 15 Jan, 2005
Disparities galore Nepal’s history can be best written in disparity. Differences, inconsistencies, class divisions, socio-economic stratification, haves and have-nots, all have existed in Nepal for a long time. As in any other society, there thrived the well-to-do... 10 Jan, 2005
Determination is the key for this boy Himalayan News ServiceChitwan:Who says community and financial background always drag one to fall behind spending whole of his life in pain and drudgery? Those who have zeal, determination and strength to tackle with all the hurdles emerge an example... Travel Abroad 26 Mar, 2004
Chepang uplift programme not effective Himalayan News ServiceHetauda, February 7The Chepangs of Makwanpur, speaking at a meet in Makwanpur, said the Praja Development Programme (PDP), initiated in 2035 BS, has failed to reach them. They were speaking at the eighth district-level meet in... Travel 08 Feb, 2004
Tourists visiting RCNP enjoy Tharu culture Himalayan News ServiceChitwan, January 4Tourists visiting the Royal Chitwan National Park (RCNP) can get to experience not just the wild flora and fauna there, but can also enjoy the unique aspects of Tharu culture, thanks to a regular cultural... Travel 05 Jan, 2004
