Traditional water mills- the pani ghatta

The traditional water mill has been used over the ages to grind flour. A traditional ghatta: The wooden ‘turbines’ are fashioned by local carpenters, which drive the grinding stone are used to grind corn, wheat, and other grains for the local agricultural community. According to Nepal’s Center for Rural Technology (CRT), over 25,000 of these water mills (ghattas) are operating throughout remote Nepal.

Traditionally this power is only harnessed for the ghatta's sole purpose, grain grinding. Ghattas are not limited to the Nepali Himalayas, but can be found throughout India, Pakistan, China, and even parts of Turkey. Although the names are different, the technology itself is the same.

Though improved ghattas, turbine mills, and diesel powered mills have been introduced, each option has its own niche. Being the most economic option in the very remote rural areas of Nepal, the traditional paani ghatta is still the most viable option. Some clips from my video documentary “Traditional water mills- the paani ghatta” Produced for Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) with the support from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO

‘Metal craft’ the traditional technology of Nepal

The metal craft products comprise metal images of popular motifs of Hinduism and Buddhism and utilitarian utensils. These products are mostly produced by household units clustered around the city of Lalitpur (Patan)

In Nepal, making metal images is a very old art. This complicated job requires an artist's conception, proper technology, an engineer's perfection and the skillful hands of a craftsman. The art and skill is transferred hereditary and artisans follow the age-old designs and production technology. Some photo clips from my video documentary ‘Metal craft’ the traditional technology of Nepal Produced for Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) with the support from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO

Enjoy some creativity of logistics

Here I found some Interesting and creativity of logistics:
Send by Mr. Espen Marius Foss *My Norwegian friend*

Just Click and enjoy it

http://aistigave.hit.bg/Logistics/

Human Development Report 2006

Human Development Report 2006

Did you know?
One in two people in the developing world does not have access to adequate sanitation. Number amounts to 2.6 billion people.

Pls. Visit on http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/

The painful history of Norway during the 2nd world war

Those were the dark days and nights of Norwegians

Nazis, tortured the Norwegian people during the 2nd world war.

We have been Visited on 25 Nov.06 in (Arkivet Foundation)
Kristinsand southern city of Norway.

Lindesnes

Lindesnes
(the historical monoment ''light house''
in Southern part of Norway near to Denmark.

http://www.lindesnes.com/

Some Photos from Kristiansand

Some Photos from Kristiansand, me and my friend Sushil Mainali during the :FK preparatory course in Mandal, Southern village of Norway

Is it true that the history repeats?

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost a child while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named "Ford.
"Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln" made by"Ford."

Take a look an Asian One horn RHINO from Chatwan National Park in Nepal

Me and My Salf

I am Ananda Kumar Shrestha
Citizen : Nepali
Age : 34
Date of Birth : 20 08 1972
Address : Tamajor -9 Sindhuli, Nepal

I am a TV journalist working as a Producer in a weekly TV programme focusing on environmental and Sustainable developmental issue called Aankhijhyal or eye window, run by Nepal forum of Environmental Journalists or NEFEJ since 12 years.
Please visit on http://www.nefej.org/av/ankhi/ak

And also I’m the member of Nepal forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)

I am in Norway as a :FK fellow
I will be working with my host organization ‘’Future in Our Hands’’ or FIVH

Please visit on: http://www.nefej.org/

23 November 2006

Today I am Learning the blogger operation in a training of :FK

My First Blog