LUMANTI : E-Magazine Issue 2

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E-MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2013

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Dear Readers, We take great pleasure to get the opportunity to release this e-magazine “LUMANTI E- MAGAZINE “.We have tried our best to include various kinds of contents related to different subject matter in the magazine. This magazine contains articles written by our members, we editorial team would like to thank them for devoting their time in writing their articles and making them available for us on time. This magazine contains the information about the projects that have been completed in the months of (SEPTEMBER to NOVEMBER), also we have stressed to provide the information about the upcoming projects. Finally we would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and wish everyone well for the future. This is our second release of the ROTA YEAR (13-14) after getting positive feed back from the first edition we have tried even harder to make the bulletin even better.-Editorial Team

Rtr. Sachet Bajracharya Editor Rtr. Rajish Shrestha Co-EditorRtr. Sanjal Byanjankar Article Collection

Editorial Team (2013-14)Email : [email protected] www.rotaractlalitpur.org.np

Photo Courtesy : Design Clinik Cover Design : Rtr. Sachet Bajracharya

On The Cover

Editorial Team

Editorial Message

The cover photo was taken during “THE CANDLE WALK 1134”

cultural program.

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Continuing the history of youth initiatives in the community to spread the theme and goodwill of youth power, Rotaract Club of Lalitpur once again hosted Candle Walk marking its presence for the 8th time. The event was scheduled on 3rd November 2013 during the Laxmi Pooja and was held at Patan Durbar Square, a world heritage area. To move on with the time, youth of Rotaract Club of Lalitpur, since 2005 (NS 1125) has been hosting this auspicious accession with a theme titled “Youth for Culture: Preservation and Promotion” their voice of unity.

This year the Candle Walk 1134 was celebrated in November 3rd , 2013 on Sunday. The Program was divided into three sections mainly Cultural Program, Formal Section and Candle Walk Rally. The Cultural Section included total of 7 performances. . This time we included 4 Goodwill ambassadors who were Saroj Maharjan National Judo Player, Ayasha Shakya Twekwondo player, Mahesh Shakya, Lead actor of “Sano Sansar”, “First love” and “Ek Din Ek Raat” and Miss Nepal 2010 Sadikchhya Shrestha.

Candle Walk 1134

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The Chief Guest were DG Rtn. Dilendra Shrestha and Chief of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan Mr. Mohan Nath Maskey. In the Formal Session there was the Felicitation to a person and an organization who have been working in the field of Heritage and have been conserving the National Heritage of Nepal. There was felicitation to Mr. Raj Kumar Shakya as individual and Patan Sangharalaya Bikash Samiti (Patan Museum Development Committee) as organization. They were felicitated with “Hana Pou” and Khada by DG Rtn. Dilendra Shrestha. After this there was the Speech by DG Rtn. Dilendra Shrestha. Later Mr. Mohan Nath Maskey lighted the Biggest Candle as the Starting of Rally. The Rally started from the program Venue to different places of Patan and ended at the Program Venue. While during the Rally and the Starting of the formal Program, Members of Rotaract Lalitpur Started the Deepawali. Members created Nhyu Daya Vintuna with Palcha.The Program ended with the Vote of Thanks by Project Secretary. Later Photo Session was continued.

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On 23rd August 2013, Friday Rotaract Club of Lalitpur organized its annual Matya Health Camp project jointly with Rotary club of Lalitpur with the objective to serve the devotees participated and make their ritual journey much more comfortable. RC Lalitpur placed three camps at Ikhlakhu at 7:30 A.M, Chyasal at 2 P.M and Saugal at P.M. In the first camp devotees were served with the water, Lemonade, Glucose, Jeevan Jal. In second camp the members from RC Lalitpur actively participated to help the maximum devotees by serving them water, Lemonade, Glucose, Jeevan Jal , medicines and also with ice massage.

Matya 2070

This program not only beneficiated the club team effort, community service, the health camps have been beneficial to devotees and have playing important role to shovw the devotion of youths toward community and culture preservation and promotion. This program would not have been successful without the help of Rotaray Club of Lalitpur, local people of around the camp and all of the effort of youth of Rotatarct club of Lalitpur.

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2070MATYA

CELEBRATING WITH SERVICE

HEALTH CAMP

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Papsmear Test On 21st September , the pap smear test was conducted at 6 Woda Swathya Samite from 9 am to 2 pm through the financial support of Rotary club and support of NCH and 6 Woda Swathya Samiti conducting the test to 95 participants. There were 6 volunteers along with, Rtr. Nayana Shakya and Rtr. Elisha Maharjan. Likewise, 6 health workers from NCH were present at the time of test. Since, there were 95 participants the club managed to conduct the test at Rs. 200 each, where Rs. 125 each payment was done by the participants and remaining by the club itself. The report of the test would be distributed to the participants on 22nd Ashoj. At the end, the program was adjourned with the certificate distribution to NCH and 6 Woda Swathya Samiti.

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Club T-Shirt Release

Dashain Fellowship Party As our annual project, this year too we celebrated “dashain fellowship party” with the aim of building good relationship among the members and celebrating dashain together as a rotaract family. Most of the members showed up for the fellowship party and enjoyed a lot. All the rotractors enjoyed making momo, playing cards and flying kites.

On 23rd August, 2013, Club T-shirt of Rotaract Club of Lalitpur was released. The Club T-shirt was printed of about 50 pieces. The T-shirt was printed so that all the members can have the T-shirt and promote the Club in different Programs. Since Matya Health camp was near, the Club T-shirt was released on the day of Matya Health camp by the Past Presidents in the First Camp that was kept in Ikhalakhu. Amount of Rs. 500 was collected from all the members for the Club T-shirt. The Club T-shirt was printed with the Golden Orange Color same as last T-shirt with Blue Collar. The Club T-shirt contained the Rotaract Logo in the front and Rotaract Club of Lalitpur’s Logo in the back as that of the old one.

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Uniting For Peace

Marking World Peace RC Lalitpur along with RC Patan, RC Yala, RC Patan South, RC Mahabouddha, RC CIT of India and RC Roma Marco Aurelio of Italy organized a joint lightening program titled ”Uniting for Peace” at five different stupas of Lalitpur, India and Italy. RC Lalitpur took responsibility of the stupa of Pimbahal, RC Patan of Imadol, RC Patan South of Pulchowk, RC Yala of Sankhamul, RC Mahabouddha of Lagankhel.

All the clubs light the diyos around the stupa and made a “R” sign to remark as Roratact. After finishing the lightening program at respective stupas all the club members gathered at mangalbazar and release international e-bulletin of the same title “Uniting for Peace” and there was beautiful logo of Rotaract with lightening diyas. There was also presence of Rtr.Anil Shrestha in the program.

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Chovar Hiking After the huge success of Candle walk, Chovar hiking was the next annual project of RC Lalitpur where members could relax after completing loads of work in making candle walk a successful event. About 18 members showed up for hiking. All the members gathered at Mangal Bazar and moved at around 5:30 am. It was fun walking with all the Rotaractor friends. Everyone enjoyed the hike.

Ps Meet The main discussion on the PS meet was fully based on the Agendas that were forwarded to the District by different clubs through their respective Zones. Total of 16 agendas were there to be discussed upon. Among which some agendas were passed and some were rejected and some of them weren’t even discussed. There we saw that many club presidents had their own opinion about the agendas and couldn’t come to a concrete decision. The session was divided into two sections. Before lunch each agenda was provided with just 10 minutes whereas after the lunch we discussed about the agendas for longer period of time. It was clear that people who were to vote cannot decide to go in the favor of or against the agenda and choose not to vote. There was presentation regarding Cancer as well. There were some musical performances which helped in relaxing the participants. Elect DRR Rtr. Amit Bajracharya presented the details regarding Board for Rota year 2014-15. There was the announcement for the district Council which will be held in St. Xavier School and the detail registration procedure and timing was announced. The whole program was extended to 6pm.

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Dipankha Health Camp On 18 October, 2013 Rotaract club of Lalitpur along with all the clubs of Zone 7 and district organized a heath camp at Sitapaila with the objective of providing health assistant and foot massage to the devotees of holy Dipankha yatra. The camp started at 10 am with the juice provided by Rotary Club of Lalitpur. There was foot massage for whole day till 6pm. there was presence of DRR Rtr. Ashish Chaulagain, Elect DRR Rtr.Amit Bajracharya, ZRR of zone 7 Rtr. Sailendra Shakya and huge number of members from all clubs of zone 7.

GoodWill VisitGOODWILL VISIT TO RAC KOPUNDOL

With aim of making good relation with other club and as part of club project 7 members from RC Lalitpur visited RC Kopundol. Rtr.Sanjal, Rtr.Prachina, Rtr.Rajish, Rtr.Bibek, RtrAman, Rtr.Rupen, Rtr.Sujan and Rtr. Nameesh went for good will visit. We were welcomed warmly by all the members. Club service director Rtr. Sanjal handover club flag and souvenir to the Vice president Rtr. Sunaina Shrestha of RAC Kopundol and shared our past project and upcoming projects of our club.RAC Kopundol also invited us to their upcoming project Changa Chait .At last we both club showed interest to do any sort of matching joint projects in upcoming days.

Good Will visit by RC Jawalakhel Manjushree

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SalutationsRotaract Club of Mumbai Borivli

On 28rd September, 2013 salutation of Rotaract club of Mumbai Borivli was done in regular meeting. During salutation brief information of RC Mumbai Borivli was given regarding their board members and their projects.Rotaract club of Mumbai Borivli was chartered on 24th November 1997 with the theme of Movement growth momemtum. It is one of the rotaract club’s of India sponsored by Rotary club of Borivli. Its R.I. district is 3140. Meeting of this club’s member takes place on every Saturday 10:30 am at Veer Sawarkar Udyan, Borivli. During the salutation toast was also proposed for the peace, prosperity and good relationship.

Rotaract Club of South Brisbane On 14th September, 2013 salutation of Rotaract club of South Brisbane was done in regular meeting. During salutation brief information of RC South Brisbane was given regarding their board members and their projects. This club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of South Brisbane .Their meeting takes place on every second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Woolloongabba Rotary Hall at 6:30 pm. There are 9board members in this club. Their mailing address is [email protected] Lastly, at the end of the salutation toast was also proposed for peace, prosperity and good relationship.

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Photo Courtesy : DESIGN CLINIK

CANDLE WALK 1134

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MyCandleWalk

Experience

Walking along the dark alleys of Patan with bright candles ,being part of the joyful crowd and chanting new year wishes to everyone standing by

roadside was amazing and fun.I will definitely be part of the festive mood this year as well.

- Rtr.Nija Maharjan RC Himalayan Patan.

I enjoyed candle walk very much. It was great fun. As we walked with a candle in different gallis and roads of patan area,it was a wonderful experience. It

was an exciting moment shouting ‘nhu dha ya vhintuna’ throughout the rally. Thank you Roctract Club of

Lalitpur for organizing such a great programme and celebrating our New Year Eve.

- Rtr.Mila Shakya RC Jawalakhel Manjushree

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My experience of Candle walk 1134 After joining the Rotaract club of Lalitpur on influence of my friends and my personal interest, I was finding the club activities very fun and informative as well. Then there came one of the major events of the club i.e. Candle walk 1134. I had participated in the event but

never as an organizer team. So, I was already excited and more to that I was given the opportunity to host the program as a MC. I was never going to let the chance go away and so I grabbed it and went on for

the MC practice sessions. I had been hosting different events but I had never hosted any event in Newari language so it was a challenge for me and an opportunity to learn more on my mothertoungue. Me along with three other rotaractors were there as MCs. Sanjal and Naina were paired up and I was paired with

Prakriti. My fellow partners were great companions and help to me. Especially Sanjal helped me lot with the script writing as he had already experienced the job. Thanks to him! We all met many times for script

writing and practising at different locations sometimes at Sanjal’s residence and more times at Manka Khala, Dupat. Daily all of the rotaractors along with me used to meet at the meeting venue and give updates on the specific job we were assigned. Finally after long practises, script writings, meetings and all, the event day showed up and we were full prepared, determined to do the best and make the event grand. I and Prakriti

were to MC for the official program which was after the cultural part. The program commenced and it was our time to get on the dias and speak. There for a fraction of time I felt the chill but told to myself that I can do it and so I did and hope I did well. I was telling Prakriti to calm down and we would do just fine.

Pravin dai was there for our support and he was a sign of relief as well and thanks to him. The time passed so swiftly that I came to no notice of completion of the official part. Then the candle walk was to begin. I

was dressed in Daura Suruwal so was told to be at the starting of the rally. It was great fun to walk and cheer for the Newari New Year with friends. The roller coaster moment of Candle walk came to an end after we

reached at Mangalbazzar after the walk. Overall my exerience in a word was AWESOME!

- Rtr. Rashik Shakya RC Lalitpur

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Kartik Nach is one of the important tantric masked dances done in honour of Lord Kumar in the month of Kartik (October-November).The dance is performed as a thanks giving

to Lord Kumar for his protection to the community. Various incidents of the life of

Kartikeya (Kumar) are enacted in the Kartik dance. Kumar also known as Bhairava who is the patron deity of Newar of Patan and

elsewhere. The gentler aspect of Kartikeya is Kumar while Bhairava is fear-inspiring and

warlike.

Kartik Naach, one of the pearl immersed out from ocean of Nepali culture is the annual

ritual dance drama on Kartik Dabali (stage of Patan Durbar Square). During the first seven days, various dances used to be performed and on the eighth day, a man dressed up as Narsingh, Lord Vishnu disguising himself as a giant demon, used to kill another man

dressed up as Hiranyakashyap, an evil demon as illustrated in Hindu legends. The final two

days of the dance festival is important and are performed on Kartik Sukla Dwadashi and Thrayodashi – the twelfth and the thirteenth day of bright half of Kartik, according to the

lunar calendar.“The main focus of the play is evident: good

eventually triumphs over evil.”

The Kartik Nach, as an event, was first established by the devout King Siddhi

Narsingh Malla in the 17th century, during the Malla Era which begins after establishing the Natyeswar from hills in Baghdwar, Shivapuri

in Saugal of Lalitpur.

Naacartik

The Kartik Naach that among others attributes the characteristic of tantrik power has acquired the name since it falls in the month of Kartik

(October-November). It is based on Narsimha’s exploits as described on Vishnu Puran, a most appropriate holy sourcebook, as it focuses on describing the various incarnations of Lord

Vishnu.

KH

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When preacher becomes atheist!!!

We all are well confronted with the fact that Tobacco represents one of the most essential public health issues around the world today. Over one billion smokers worldwide and many millions are using tobacco products, creating great health hazards around the world creatting an adverse health effects on the human body contributing to the major causes of death and also to the people around a smoker. Likewise, Prevalence of tobacco use is considerably high among Nepalese people and is becoming increasingly frequent. According to the Health Statistics, in case of Tobacco consumption in terms of the total adult smokers, Nepal lies on 17th position whereas According to the Health Statistics, in case of Cigarette consumption (most recent), Nepal lies on 68th position.

Despite the negative effects of smoking, the healthcare profession and teachers is not entirely smoke-free, an issue which must be addressed as this group is on the frontlines of tobacco control. They taught the deleterious consequences of smoking on health, and yet some continue to be smokers. In relevance to this, a mini survey was conducted by group of students including me along with five other members in various hospitals and colleges considering two professions: teachers and health professionals as a project of critical thinking. This report is prepared on the basis of the data collected through questionnaire process among 50 health professionals and 50 teachers. According to it, 42 percent were non-smokers, while 46 percent were currently smoking, and 12 percent were ex-smokers. In which 14 male and 3 female in health

“professionals who smoke may not

be as effective in counseling

patients and students to

quit smoking as professionals who

do not smoke..”

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This increasing number of current smokers clearly depicts that in spite of health professionals and teachers being well informed about the health risks of smoking, and many of them currently giving advice on smoking cessation to their patients and students, they have not implemented it on their own lives giving a way to debate on them playing a key role in promoting abstinence from tobacco. These professionals who smoke may not be as effective in counseling patients and students to quit smoking as professionals who do not smoke. The professionals who smoke have the potential to affect unintentionally the smoking behaviors of others through modeling.

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- In 30 minutes the average body gives off enough heat to bring a half gallon of water to boil.- Your nose can remember 50,000 different scents.- Your eyes are always the same size from both last you nose and ears never stop grossing.- We are about 1 cm taller in the morning than in the evening.- The strongest muscle in the human body is tongue.- Bones are 4 times stronger than concrete.- Babies are born with 300 bones but by adulthood the number is reduced to 206.- Over lungs inhale over 2 million liters of air everyday without even thinking. The surface area of the lungs is approximately the same size as tennis court.- The smile is the most frequently used facial expression.- The slowest growing finger nail is on the thumb nail and fastest growing is the finger nail on middle finger.- It takes interaction of 72 different muscles to produce human speech.

Amazing Facts About Human Body ! -Rtr. Elisha Mahrajan

RELIVING CANDLE WALK

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