AI orientation for Business Leader

Five days AI summit over

May31-june 4,2007
Health and Technical Education Development Centre (HTEDC) and Satyawoti Village Development Committe jointly organized five days AI summit in Satyawoti. In this summit more than hundred women, Dalit and Janajati were participated at that summit. Summit determined five year empower plan on women, Dalit and Janajati. This summit also prepared five year VDC breakthrough plan. This whole summit was faciliteted by Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN.

AI orientation for Government officer

May 21, 2007
Nepal is very beautiful country. Between the high Himalayan range there is a very beautiful place named Mustang (Jomsom). It looks like a heaven. Jomsom is a headquarter of mustang district. One day AI orientation for government officer had been held. Chief district officer, Deputy Superintendent of police and other head of the different office and total forty participants were participated that orientation program. Chief District officer Mr. Upendra Raj Kanel was organized this program. National chairperson of Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut was facilitated that orientation.

One day training was over

12 May, 2007.
District Development Committee Palpa one of the Local governments had organized one day Appreciative Inquiry Training for their staff. There were 18 participants in training. This training brought the change their personal behavior . National Chairperson of Nepal appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut, was facilitated the training

Five days training was over

6-10 May, 2007.
Naulo Ghumti one of the reputed Non profit organization (NGO) is working in HIV/AIDS and drug abuse had organized five days Appreciative Inquiry Training for their staff. There were 24 participants in training. This training brought the change of this organization. National Chairperson of Nepal appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut, Member Ram Prashad Gyawali were facilitated the training.

Imagine Initiative NTC Formed.

26-28 April, 2007.
Telecommunication Employ Association Nepal (TEAN) Central committee was formed Imagine Initiative NTC. This organization will initiate breakthrough change Plan of NTC.NTC is the one most reputed company of Nepal. It works in Communication sector. This is very huge company of this realm. This company provides verity of services like Mobile, CDMA, PSTN, Sky phone and Internet. In this time National Chairperson of NAINN Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut and National member Mr. Bal Bahadur Acharya was presented at there.

The executive committee members are as follows:

Coordinator : Mr.Tankalal Shresth
Member : Rajan Adhikari
Member : Indu Acharya
Member: Lal Bahadur Pakhrin
Member : Kul Bahadur Acharya
Member: Krishna Man Shresth
Member : Keshav Devkota

Three days training was over

26-28 April, 2007.
Telecommunication Employ Association Nepal(TEAN) Central committee had organized three days Appreciative Inquiry Training for their Central Committee Leader and Advisor. This training brought the change of this organization. National Chairperson of Nepal appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut , Member Bal Bahadur Acharya and Ghanashyam Koirale was facilitated the training.

Health worker's Network

Network of Health worker for positive thinking in their field



Health worker's Network formed
March 2, 2007, Palpa
Six days AI training, Planning and Review meeting held in Tansen Palpa . This program organized by District Public Health Office Palpa.Whole training facilitate by Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN. In the occasion of the six day AI training, planning and review meeting of health worker, are working in District Public Health Office Palpa formed one network in Palpa. Objective of network are as follows:

 To expansion the positive thinking in Health sector and used in their own field.
 To counseling positively their patients in the clinic.
 To study about AI in their own life.
 To make their Family Plan for prosperous family.

The Members of Network are as follows:

Coordinator: Mrs. Kalpana Paudel Staff Nurse Chief of Nutrition Program
Vice-coordinator: Netra Ghimire In charge of Health centre of Palung Mainadi
Member: Lekhanath Bhusal In charge of Chhahara Health post.Palpa
Member: Prem Gyawali In charge of Sub Healthpost Hungi Palpa
Member: Min Bahadur Rana In charge of Healthpost Archale Palpa
Member: Tirth prashad Dhungana In charge of Primary Health centre Rampur Palpa
Member: Majiboor Rahaman In charge of sub-healthpost Gandakot Palpa
Member: Keshav Bhahadur GC In charge of Sub-healthpost Jhadewa Palpa
Member: Krishna chnadra Rayamajhi Supervisor of DHO Palpa
Member: Shalik Ram Pahari In charge of sub-healthpost Pokharathok Palpa
Member: Ram Janam Kurmi Supervisor of DHO Palpa
Member: Krishna Prashad Sharma In charge of sub-healthpost MadanPokhara Palpa
Member: Bishnu KC In charge of Healthpost TanhuPalpa
Member: Ramprit Yadav In charge of Healthpost Khasauli Palpa
Member: Laxmeswor Jha Vaccine Supervisor of DHO Palpa
Advisor: Balkrishna Bhusal Chief of DHO Palpa

PARTICIPATION IN APPRCIATIVE INQUIRY CERTIFICATE POGRAM IN THE USA

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio, USA, as its regular schedule, organized Appreciative Inquiry Certificate program of this year from 19 March, 2007. The first part of the program (training) is over. Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) has taken part in the program. The following executives of NAINN have taken part in the program:

a. Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut – National Chairperson
b. Mr. Parashu Ram Timalsina – General Secretary

The program (training) was facilitated by Prof. Dr. David Cooperrider, the founding father of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and the Patron of NAINN, and Ronald Fry, associate professor of organizational behavior at case Western Reserve University. The first part of the program has been turned into a fruitful event for NAINN. The participants from different countries were almost amazed to know the movement and development of AI and NAINN’s contribution to make this happen. The participants from NAINN have been able to make NAINN and its activities popular to the people of different countries.

The second part of the program can be done individually. But the participants from NAINN will do the field work under the name of NAINN. At the end of the first part of the program, both the participants have announced the two innovative programs to be initiated before the third part of the program. The two new initiations will be as follows:

a. Breakthrough change in the VDCs through Appreciative Inquiry- will be led by Ram Bahadur Raut, National Chairperson of NAINN
b. Family for Peace and Social Development through Appreciative Inquiry (A project for Appreciative Inquiry Model Village) – will be led by Parashu Ram Timalsina, General Secretary of NAINN.

Besides these, the participants from NAINN organized meetings with the patron of NAINN. The meeting was mainly focused on the following topics:
• Formation of NAINN Friends’ Club
• Formation of AI Global Network
• AI Summit in Nepal
• Support of CWRU for the participation of NAINN members in AI certificate program regularly.
The patron is very much positive on the subjects and has given words to make these happen.
The participants are to be present in August, 2007 with the progress report of the projects in CWRU.

NAINN would like to thank Prof. David Cooperrider, Ronald Fry, Linda Fairburn, Sue Hammond, Najma, Allison, Mac Odell, Marcia Odell, Dawn Dole, Jennifer Carr, James Van Doran and many other people who have helped a lot to make this happen.

Two more Nepali participants have taken part in the program:
a. Mr. Ram Chandra Lamichhane, Member Imagine Nepal
b. Mr. Kamal Lamichhane

All Nepalese participants have tried their best to make Nepal’s height heighten in the ocean of AI.

Report of Mumbai Visit

I have left Nepal for the journey to Mumbai on 19 November and returned in Nepal on 6th November, in this period I met the leaders of Prawashi Nepali Sangh in Mumbai. I couldn't meet them in one place due to the their job and residence differences. One day I went to the central member of Sang Mr. Damber Rawal in Nala Sopara in his residence and talked about the concept and history of the Appreciative Inquary. He was interested about this new concept so told him to organize a seminar for 3 to 5 days. He kept his economical and time management for the different friends though he has committed to orgnize the seminar. He told that i will discuss to all the leaders of the sangh and will inform about the program. Similary I met Mr. Balkrishna Dhakal Chairperson of Nepali prawashi Sangh of Maharastra - gujrat state in Vasinda , Loknath Pande secretory of the same sangh in Matunga and Deepak Bhattrai in Juhu and others friends in differences. All of them are interested to attend the seminar about AI Philosophy. If they will invite on any program we have to attend it to extend our concept in India. According to my experience we can develop our network in India through different organizations of Nepalese in India. We have to publish some bulletins for the publicity of AI.

Bal Bahadur Acharya
National Member
NAINN

One day AI orientation

November 15,2006
One day AI orientation organized in Tansen Palpa.Career group Palpa was organized one day AI workshop for Youth.This training is based on positive thinking,visioning the future,Effective Reading Skill, and Introduction the AI. 24 youth were participated that program,among them 4 are girls.Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN were facilitated the training.Satish Chapagain Vice chairperson of AI media net palpa also expressed some view about AI.

Two Days AI training

November,6-7,2006
Two Days AI training In Kawasoti Nawalparasi . Social Resource Development Center organized two days training for Water users committee, Social Activist, chief of the Office and political Leader.60 participants were participated in the training among them 20 are female. In the training definition of AI, management principle,philosophical Part,family plan and 4 D cycle were the subject of there.Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN were facilitated the whole training.

AI training In School

A three days training of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) for the teachers of Private Boarding School was held in Chormara (Nawalparasi) on 2nd, 3rd and 4th of Kartik. The programme was organized by Mr. Bhim Lal Adhikari, Principal of Nawalpur Secondary English Boarding School. About 40 teachers of different schools were participated in the programme. The training was facilitated by Parasu Ram Timilsina (General Secretary of NAINN) and Suman Gopal Acharya (Principal of Little Angles Higher Sec. Brd. School, Parasi). The participants responded that they have learnt the new art of living with positive thought through the training.

Workshop on Appreciative Inquiry in respect to quality education

Paschimanchal Foundation organized a two days workshop on Appreciative Inquiry on September 24-25 in Pokhara. Around 50 teachers from primary to college level have participated the workshop. Apart from this, some teachers from other schools, where AI is being practiced, were also presence there as invitee participants. Dr. Ganapati Ojha, Founder Chairperson of Capital College and Research Center, Kathmandu and Mr, Radha Krishna Lamichhane, Coordinator of Paschimanchal Higher Secondory School facilitated the workshop in a very participatory way. NAINN Member as well as the Chairperson of Kaski Imagine Initiative, Mr. Ram Prasad Gyawali also participated that workshop and contributed his ideas and experiences in relation to the application of AI in education. .

Orientation On Appreciative Inquiry to the

Nepal Redcross Society, Kaski District Chapter organized a one-day seminar, on September 13, 2006 in Pokhara, participated by 40 Head Master of various schools. Besides the regular sessions about Red Cross, an orientation was given about Appreciative Inquiry. NAINN Member Mr. Ram Prasad Gyawali has delivered the session about the importance and use of AI in education sector. Mr. Dola Raj Pandey, Central Member of PABSON, District Education Officer, Surya Prasad Gautam and many other reputed educationists were also presence over there.

AI training held in Somadi.

25-27 September 2006
Radha Krishna Youth club Somadi organized Three days training in AI for NGO activist,Teacher,Student and women activist in Somadi. On the training there were 60 among them 32 was females Participants were participate the training. Ram Bahadur Raut, National Chairperson of NAINN, and Gopal ghimire Member of NAINN were facilitated the training. Dadhiram pokharel chaired closing ceremony and C.K pokharel conducted this program. Club gives the letter of felicitation to Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN for his great contribution to change their community. And they give him token of love for to congratulate.

Imagine Initiative Somadi Area.

27 September 2006
"Positive societal transformation through imagine initiative movement " We believe that small dream can change the whole world. So conduct this imagine initiative movement in our society. In due to this movement Imagine initiative somadi area had formed. In this occasion National chairperson of NAINN Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut and member of NAINN Mr. Gopal Ghimire were attend in this ceremony.

The bodies of this initiative are as follows:
Moti Lal Khamcha Coordinator From Bhuwanpokhari VDC.
Meena BK Vice Coordinator From Siddheswor VDC.
Nirala Shrma Secretary From Digam VDC Gulmi
Krishna Pokharel Member From Somadi VDC
Manju Nepal " From Somadi VDC
Dipendra Regami " From BhuwanpokhariVDC
Sita Pokharel " From Somadi VDC
Ghanashyam Panth " From Somadi VDC
Uma Bhadur Budhathoki " From Siddeswor VDC
Madhu Pokharel " From Somadi VDC
Raju Bhandari " From Somadi VDC
Srijana Pokharel " From Somadi VDC
Ganga Pokharel " From Somadi VDC

Third National Summit

It is our great pleasure to inform you that the third national summit of imagine initiatives of Nepal is successfully concluded on 10 September,2006 in Pokhara. The three day summit made a clear way about how NAINN, Regional Networks and Imagine Initiatives have to move forward in the changed context of Nepal. The participants discussed on the roles of AI people and organizations. The entire nation is eagerly waiting for 'NEW NEPAL' (NAINN's Ultimate Goal, set in the first summit, 2004). The election of Constituent Assembly and new constitution are at the gate. We AI people and organizations have to play a vital role now so that the election and constituent will be able to address the desire, wishes and need of people. We can go to the people in the grassroots, every corner of the country and every individual. We can make the people clear how they can make their nation and future bright being positive. NAINN and Imagine Initiatives can facilitate to make the best constituent. This is what discussed in the summit.

The second important thing we discussed in the summit is that we all will continue gearing up the 'positive mind setting' and 'positive societal transformation' movements this year as well but faster. We will reach everywhere and spread the petals of AI. We are hopeful, it will certainly help to grow the plants of AI flower.

There was discussion on various papers. The participants were from 27 districts. The three day summit could be unforgettable. Local, folk songs and dances, AI songs, poems added extra beauty to the summit. Linda Fairburn was present for three days.

The participants were spellbound time and again hearing the positive impact of AI and positive behavior when the participants shared their success stories. Linda Fairburn also shared her experience. We are very much grateful to her for representating the international AI community.

The summit ended with the 'Pokhara Declaration'.

IT IS DECLARED THAT THE FOURTH SUMMIT OF THE IMAGINE INITIATIVES OF NEPAL WILL BE HELD IN LUMBINI, THE BIRTHPLACE OF LORD BUDDHA.

You are invited to the Fourth Summit, in Lumbini.

I would like to thank Pro. Dr. David Cooperrider, the Patron of NAINN, Nazma, Mac Odell, Dawn Dole, Diana Whitney, Jennifer,James vandoren, michael, Ronald Fry; Bliss Borwni and all other AI family who morally encouraged us every time to make things happen.

Special Thanks goes to Lind Fairburn who helped us a lot and added an extra energy to make the summit success.

I will send you the detail report of the summit with the 'Pokhara Declaration' after a few days. I just came back to my home from pokhara.

It is our great pleasure to inform you that the third national summit of imagine initiatives of Nepal is successfully concluded on 10 September,2006 in Pokhara. The three day summit made a clear way about how NAINN, Regional Networks and Imagine Initiatives have to move forward in the changed context of Nepal. The participants discussed on the roles of AI people and organizations. The entire nation is eagerly waiting for 'NEW NEPAL' (NAINN's Ultimate Goal, set in the first summit, 2004). The election of Constituent Assembly and new constitution are at the gate. We AI people and organizations have to play a vital role now so that the election and constituent will be able to address the desire, wishes and need of people. We can go to the people in the grassroots, every corner of the country and every individual. We can make the people clear how they can make their nation and future bright being positive. NAINN and Imagine Initiatives can facilitate to make the best constituent. This is what discussed in the summit.

The second important thing we discussed in the summit is that we all will continue gearing up the 'positive mind setting' and 'positive societal transformation' movements this year as well but faster. We will reach everywhere and spread the petals of AI. We are hopeful, it will certainly help to grow the plants of AI flower.

There was discussion on various papers. The participants were from 27 districts. The three day summit could be unforgettable. Local, folk songs and dances, AI songs, poems added extra beauty to the summit. Linda Fairburn was present for three days.

The participants were spellbound time and again hearing the positive impact of AI and positive behavior when the participants shared their success stories. Linda Fairburn also shared her experience. We are very much grateful to her for representating the international AI community.

The summit ended with the 'Pokhara Declaration'.

IT IS DECLARED THAT THE FOURTH SUMMIT OF THE IMAGINE INITIATIVES OF NEPAL WILL BE HELD IN LUMBINI, THE BIRTHPLACE OF LORD BUDDHA.

You are invited to the Fourth Summit, in Lumbini.

I would like to thank Pro. Dr. David Cooperrider, the Patron of NAINN, Nazma, Mac Odell, Dawn Dole, Diana Whitney, Jennifer,James vandoren, michael, Ronald Fry; Bliss Borwni and all other AI family who morally encouraged us every time to make things happen.

Special Thanks goes to Lind Fairburn who helped us a lot and added an extra energy to make the summit success.

I will send you the detail report of the summit with the 'Pokhara Declaration' after a few days. I just came back to my home from pokhara.

Reported by Ram

Imagine Initiative Rupandehi

August26, 2006
Rupandehi

Imagine Rupandehi has formed. Gathering of AI practicener has formed one Imagine Initiative Organization on Rupandehi district level. They also decided to support the third national summit of imagine initiative movement. The committee's members are as follows:
Chairperson - Mr. BalBahadur Acharya
Secretary - Mr. Muktiram Pokharel
Treasurer - Mr. Yagya Gaire
Member - Mr. Abiram B.k.
Member - Mr. Krishna Sapkota
Member - Mr. Indra Dahal
Member - Ms. Lila Paudel
Member - Mr. Raju joshi
Member - Mr. Surya Prasad Joshi
Member - Mr. Yam Rana
Member - Mr. Krishna Giri

Advisor - Mr. Ghanashyam Koirala
- Mr. Khagraj Sharma
- Mr. Ram prasad Ghimire
- Mr. Chuk Bdr. Rana
- Mr. Dinesh Joshi


Reported by Ram Raut

Some Activities

Imagine Bardia formed.
"Positive societal transformation through imagine initiative movement " This is our theme. In due to this movement Imagine Bardia had formed. In this occasion National chairperson of NAINN mr. Ram Bahadur Raut attend in this ceremony.

The bodies of this initiative are as follows:
Keshav Bahadur G.C. Coordinator
Damber B.K. Member
Rudra Prashad Tiwari "
Prem Bahadur Thapa "
Nilkanth Kanel "
Uma Sharma "
Goma Paudyal "
Sundhar Chaudhari "
Kamala Thapa "
Raj Kumari Chaudhari "
Lal Sari Sunar "
Maya Sharma "
Shasi Gurung "
Tara Paudyal "
Sita Kumari Chaudhari "
Dil Kumari chaudhari "
Krishna Bhandari "
Bishnu prashad Timsina "
Sharad Kumar Paudyal "
Nim Bahadur Thapa "
Prizma Singh Tharu "
ShasiRam BK "
Phul Kumari Chaudhari "

KhadaNanda Tiwari Advisor

AI training held in Bardiya.
3-4 August 2006
NGO federation Nepal Bardia organized two days training in AI for NGO activist in Bardia. On the training there were 30 among them 15 was females Participants were participate the training. Ram Bahadur Raut, National Chairperson of NAINN, and Khadananda Tiwari were facilitated the training.

AI training In Tribhuwan University
July 9 and 10,2006 (10a.m.-5 p.m.)
Two day AI training held in Tribhuwan University Kirtipur. This training was organized by Imagine youth Initiative Nepal. In this training there were 35 participants participated in the training among them there were 5 female. This training focused on Management. All participants are belonging to management faculty they all are Master's degree student of this faculty. Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN and Buddi Tamang National Advisor of NAINN was facilitated the training.


AI training in social Rise center Devinagar Palpa
July 12-14,2006
Three day AI training held in Devinagar Palpa. This training was organized by social Rise center Devinagar Palpa. In this training there were 22 participants participated in the training among them there were 5 female. This training focused on Ai principle and philosophy. All participants are board member and staff of this organization. Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN was facilitated the training.



Human Rights and Leadership training through AI
June 26-30,2006
Five day Human Rights and Leadership training through AI held in Tansen palpa. This training was organized by youth for peace and Development Palpa. In this training there were 28 participants participated in the training among them there were 7 female. This training focused on Ai principle, philosophy human right and leadership. Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN and Arun Khadka general secretary of Youth Action Nepal was facilitated the training.


Visit on Military camp of Maoist.

National chairperson Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut was visited the Maoist camp on Muntum Palpa. In this place Maoist established base camp of military force. Here one thousand army are in this camp. At that time national chairperson discussed about peace building in Nepal and their role and responsibility in this field here.

Imagine Devichaur Formed

Human Rights Education Radio Listeners’ Club (HRERLIC, Nepal) organized a two day training on “Appreciative Inquiry and Conflict Transformation” at Devichaur, Lalitpur on 9-10 June, 2006. The training was organized focusing the people who are mainly living in the rural areas. There were 45 participants representing local organization. Most of the participants were female, 30. Most of the participants were just literate and they were clarified the importance of ‘Appreciation’. They were also clarified about how the conflict in the family, society and organization can be transformed positively. Philosophy of AI and the importance of family plan were also discussed. The participants were so happy getting a new way to understand the life. On the last day of the training, the participants volunteered to form Imagine Devichaur. They have become ready to bring a wave of positive change in their village. Mr. Parashu Ram Timalsina, General Secretary of Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) facilitated the training. Mr. Ramesh Timalsina, National Executive Member of HRERLIC, Nepal, co-facilitated it.

Imagine Devichaur has been formed on the chairpersonship of Mr. Khadananda Dulal whereas Mr. Deepak Timalsina is the Secretary and Ms. Goma Bajagain is the treasurer. There are 9 members in the team. Mr Ramesh Timalsina is helping to disseminate the news of Devichaur.

Social Audit training through Appreciative Inquiry

Five day Social audit training through Appreciative Inquiry was held in Tansen. The training was organized by NGO Federation Nepal, district chapter, Palpa in June, 2006. Appreciative Inquiry Theory, philosophy and approach were discussed in the training. During the training, it was discussed on the importance of family plan. The subject, social Audit, is included in AI approach.

Mr.Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN and Mr.Bhesh Raj Timilsena Member of Imagine Initiative Palpa facilitated the whole training.

AI orientation in School

One day AI orientation training was held in Tilottama higher Secondary school Dovan Palpa on May 24, 2006. The orientation was for the school teachers. Mr.Ram Bahadur Raut, the facilitator, discussed on art of life and AI philosophy. 20 school teachers participated the program. The teachers have committed to apply their learning in their practical life.

One Day Appreciation Inquiry Orientation Program

Imagine Youth Nepal (IYN) organized one day Appreciative Inquiry Orientation Program at Tribhubhan University (TU) on May 30,2006. The program was organized for the member of IYN. IYN has been recently established to mobilize the youths to make New Nepal. It has planned to spread its web all over Nepal so that the energy, creativity and imagination of the Youths of Nepal can be utilized for the Nation. IYN will go had in hand with Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN). Appreciative Inquiry is the guiding & organizational principle of IYN.

The main objective of the orientation program was to introduce AI among its members. The program was focused to provide basic knowledge of AI. Most of the participants, the members are the students of Master level, studying in TU. There were 28 participants including 13 women. Mr. Parashu Ram Timalsina, General Secretary of NAINN and Mr. Buddhi Tamang, National Advisor of NAINN facilitated the program. The participants could get general idea about what AI is , how it works and what its theoretical bases are.

Birth of Imagine Youth Nepal

Thinking that there is a need of an organization which leads the society to the Positive thinking and the Appreciative Inquiry, we have organized Imagine Youth Nepal here on 22nd May 2006 in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal as a whole Nepal representative body.
After a long discussion , interaction and meeting to establish such organization we came in this position . Keeping the main aim as Leading the society to the Positive thinking and establishing a culture of Appreciative Inquiry in society, we have organized this. We want to do our works jointly with other organizations when the aims match. We know that the world is lead by the youth , so our main focus is the youth group. It is the youth who can change the world if we can cultivate such positive thinking and appreciative culture to them.
The body is like this:
President: Gopal Ghimire
Vice President: Bijaya Raj Awasthi
Secretary General: Khem Raj Sedhai
Secretary: Krishna Panthi
Treasurer: Uma Karki
Members:
Binod Kumar Subedi
Anod Bhattarai
Lok Prasad Paudel
D R Pokhrel
Rina Chaudhary
Shova Shrestha
Dhan Bahadur Sunar
Jeetendra Maharjan

Appreciative Inquiry Training

Anandaban Hospital, one of the pioneer hospitals working especially for the Leprosy patients, organized a three day Appreciative Inquiry Training to its staff from 16-18 February,2006. The training was organized in its own training hall at Tikabhairab, Lalitpur. The participants were cleared about the introduction of AI, its philosophy, 4-D cycle and positive mind setting. All the participants actively participated in the training. Mr. Buddhi Tamang, National Advisor of NAINN and Mr. Parashu Ram Timalsina, General Secretary of NAINN facilitated the training. There were 16 participants including two females.

AN APPEAL

History, no matter where it is, is the wealth of people of the whole world. A smallest unit of something can be a big insight in the future. It’s our duty to preserve and protect the identity of human civilization. In this context, Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) wants all to recall the destruction took place in Tansen, Palpa on 31 January 2006. The tragedy was not expected. The world runs in complexity and in chaos. So it happened and now we all are bound to accept the damage. The attack form the Maoist destroyed a century long living history of Nepal. Asia’s biggest gate is lying on the ground with its seared body. Many historical and archeological things were engulfed with fire. The old building, which was supporting the government offices with pride, is now roofless, door less, windowless and with broken pillars. The surrounding is damaged as well.

But there is still hope. The structure is not completely ashed. The people of Tansen are not hopeless, we Nepalese people’s energy is not swallowed by the fire and bullets. We have hope that the Palpa Durbar comes into its original outlook within a very short time. It’s the dream of Palpali and whole Nepalese people. And we are sure that our dream comes true since we have the sympathy from national and international government, organizations, I/NGOs, supporters, people and all the well wishers.

A very good news to all of us is that a Tansen Reconstruction Team, led by Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut (National Chairperson of NAINN), has been formed very recently in Tansen, Palpa. It’s right time to contribute for the revival of the identity of whole human beings. Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) requests all National and International governments, NGOs, INGOs, Donor Agencies, people and well- wishers to make a contribution from your side so that Tansen Durbar can resurrect very soon. A small drop of water, if collected from many, can fill a large pot.

The support, help and contribution to this great endeavor can be in any form.

Parashu Ram Timalsina
General Secretary
Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network

TANSEN RECONSTRUCTION TEAM FORMED

The Tansen Durbar and the other antiques which were destroyed by Maoist attack on the 31 January,2006, are hoped to be revived. A public meeting held on 10^th February formed a team for the reconstruction of Tansen. The attack had totally destroyed the Tansen Durbar which was a century’s living history in Nepal.

The Reconstruction Team will plan and manage to reconstruct the Durbar and its surrounding which covers nearly one hector. The Durbar Compound had the largest gate in Asia which will be brought back into its previous form during the reconstruction process. The Durbar Area is also famous for its archeological importance. The team will also hold Tansen Summit for the imagination of New Tansen.

The team has appealed to all the Naitonal and international government, donor agencies, NGOs, INGOs, people and all well-wishers for the support of their moral, physical, financial and any other kinds of help.

The followings are the members in the team:

Ram Bahadur Raut ,Chairperson of NAINN and NGO federation, Palpa district
Hari Raymajhi ,Chairperson of Chamber of commerce and Industry Palpa
Basudev Aryal ,Chairperson of civil society Palpa.
Bhagawan Bhandari ,Secretary of NFJ Palpa.
Rajesh Kumar Aryal, Coordinator of Community Redio Madanpokhara.
Ganesh Khanal, Ex chairperson of Town development committee
Manmohan Shreshth., Chairperson of GETUP Palpa.
Jay Prakash Bhushal, Chairperson of Hotel Shreenagar
Damodar Ghimire ,Chairperson of NAVIN Palpa (National Allince of village
development committee In Nepal.).

The team has started its job with a month’s action plan in the beginning.

A SOLDIER FREED

Mr. Dhan singh Ghimire, a soldier of Nepal Army, had been kidnapped by Maoist
since Dec.23,2005. He was released on 9^th February,2006. Nepal Appreciative Inquiry National Network (NAINN) and Nepal Federation of Journalist Palpa chapter took initiation to release him from the Maoist. Mr.Ram Bahadur Raut National Chairperson of NAINN, and Mr Bhagawan Bhandari, secretary of NFJ Palpa were in the team to release him. The team handed over Mr. Ghimire to his family in a public program held on Feb 9, 2006.

Imagine Initiative Gulmi formed

January 28,2006
One day AI meeting held in Gulmi Tamghas. This meeting was organized by Human Right Radio Listener's club District committee Gulmi. In this occasion Imagine Initiative Gulmi was formed. National chairperson of NAINN Mr. Ram Bahadur Raut facilitated the meeting. In this meeting 20 female and 30 male were participated the meeting. This meeting elected the Imagine Initiative Gulmi for to spreading positive thinking. The members of Imagine Initiative Gulmi are as follows:

Coordinator: Naresh Bhandari
Member: Dilsova Pun.
Member: Bijaya Basnet.
Member: Sabin Basnet.
Member: Kisan Basnet.
Member: Simanta Marasini.
Member: Gokul Shresth.
Member: Bharat Pandey.
Member: Shova Pandey.
Member: Kamala Pun.
Member: Shubhash Marasini.

Reported by
Ram Raut