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BHAKTAPUR ROVER/RANGER CREW “SCOUTING FOR HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL & ITS CONSERVATION WITH ITS PROMOTION.” Sopneshwor Mahadev Trekking-2068 This event “Trekking” is organized on 20 Falgun, 2068 (3 Mar, 2012) Saturday at Sopneshwor Mahadev by Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew for promotion of this location and for the education scout regarding rock edicts.. Sushil Pawn 20 Falgun, 2068 (3 Mar, 2012) Saturday [email protected] Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew [email protected] BHAKTAPUR ROVER/RANGER CREW Sopneshwor Mahadev Trekking-2068 20 Falgun, 2068 (3rd Mar, 2012) Saturday Bhaktapur, Nepal. “SCOUTING FOR HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL & ITS CONSERVATION WITH ITS PROMOTION.” Introduction Since the establishment of Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger crew different programs are organized for the development of the scouting movement and also we have taken part in different cultural, social and other respective program organized by National Scout, District Scout, Social and other organization as volunteer for the social development. Scouting is Science of Outing; Scouting is not limited in any boundary. In any fields such as in education, voluntary, social, regional, tourism scout can easily function and can help and coordinate with the concern authority for the development of the Nation. Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew is the first rover crew in Bhaktapur which was establish in 2044B.S. Since from establishment crew members are employ for the development of local community and for the empowerment of youth in Bhaktapur by organizing different programs or participating in the other programs. Different program are being organized to develop the knowledge for the youth empowerment and development society by this crew. Trekking to Gosaikunda which is Located in Langtang Region (Tamang Heritage) in Rashuwa District, Trekking to Pancha Pokhari, which is also located in Langtang region but in Ramachape Districe and trekking to Muktinath, located on Rock Edict Stone (Basuki Nag) Annapurna Region and recently trekking to the Kalinchwok, located in Dolkha district are the trekking organized by this crew. Except those trekking Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger crew are organizing different programs for the conservation of our national treasury and volunteering in festival such as service camp at Barmani, Bhaktapur during Dashi yearly, one day service camp at Sali Nadi (Sakhu) during festival over there with the coordination with the Local scouts and many other programs. Bhaktapur contain traditional values from 16th centuries and beyond. For the promotion and conservation of our valuable treasury scouting can play vital role by organizing different educational motivating programs. As Bhaktapur District Scout promote for “One Troop One Heritage”. We want to broadcast our hidden heritage Sopneshwor Mahadev which poses our grate Cultural, Social, Traditional, Relational, and Historical value which located at the eastern boundary of Bhaktapur District. For the promotion and introduction of this Heritage and educating regarding rock edicts we are organizing trekking for the scout from which we can achieve our scouting definition Science of Outing and One Troop One Heritage and can access for the promotion and conservation of Sopneshwor Mahadev, its history and rock edicts. As Sopneshwor Mahadev is locate at Eastern part of Bhaktapur District, nearby Nagarkot at Halal Gawn. It is about 11Km ahead from center of Bhaktapur city which is locate at the boundary land of Bhaktapur and Kavra District on Tukucha VDC. In this area we can find naturally inscription scripture which denote as the Sopneshwor Mahadev (Shiva). This scripture is not inscription by the human, it is naturally propounded on the natural stone in the jungle. In this location we can also find the statue of God Guness which is also inscription by Nature itself. And also in this location we can find the Historical value from Lichibe Dynasty. We can find the Rock Edicts on this location which has been vanish from the world history. Rock Edicts is the inscription on the natural stone which is scripted by the rural to represent their value. This Rock Edit is the single element found in Nepal. So this must be listed in World heritage. It is believe that in Malla Dynasty Kings pray to Sopneshwor Mahadev before they go for the war for the achievement of their dream by believe that with praying over here the dream come true, so after this believes its name as Sopneshwor Mahadev i.e. Sopneshwor derive from Sapena which means Dream and Mahadev is the God Shiva. “SCOUTING FOR HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL & ITS CONSERVATION WITH ITS PROMOTION.” Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew [email protected] In Malla Dynasty this palace is trade point for the Kathmandu Valley for Tibet. And mine of good quality stone which is used to build the temple and durbar. Due to its value, Emperor of three Kingdom of Kathmandu battles to bring this place under its territory for utilizing resources over here. And they Script on the natural stone mentioning this area is under their territory. In this area we can find the Rock Edicts script by Emperors of Bhaktapur Jaguct Joti Malla, Jitamitra Malla, Bhupendra Malla and Emperor of Kathmandu Kabindra Pratap Malla as their bravery and battle filled. And also in this location we can find Stone Age equipment and caves. Due to its grate value and the natural beauty we want to promote this Heritage. To promote this hidden monastery, so we organized the Scout informative trekking in this place which will promote this area and motivate local community for the conservation of this location. As Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew, we have the history of organizing and participating in different program as volunteer. And also we have the history of organizing 2night 3days Model Camp at Padma H.S. School in 2064 with nominal charge of Rs.25 in which we succeed and recognized Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew by the scout law “A SCOUT IS THRIFTY”. So for we have organized this program with thrifty and fully utilized the available resources. With the Rs.100/- (Rs. One hundred only) registration charge we have provided Scaff, Badges Certificate and breakfast including tea, bread, egg, and …………. And the charge Rs.200/- (Rs. Two hundred only) Troop registration charge we have provided Token of Love to Troop, certificate, badge, and scaff. Except this we have provided certificate and token of love to our guest Prof. Dr. Purushottam Lochan Shrestha and his colleague. As we have great success on this program with the participation of 300 student with their Scout Master. As we are celebrating year 2069 as our Silver Jubilee, we will bring many programs and expecting your full cooperation and participation in those programs too. We are very great full to all the supporter and participant who help and cooperate with us for the success of this program with great value. We specially thanks to Prof. Dr. Purushottam Lochan Shrestha and his colleague for providing their valuable times and briefing about the Rock Edicts and history to participant. And also we want to thanks District Scout, Bhaktapru and our Rover Leader Paban Kumar Balla for their great assistant to succeed this program. And also we will be great full to you all if you provide us the comment regarding this program so that we can organize another program as your desired for the development of the scouting and the youth. Thanks for all Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew Sushil Pawn. “ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE.” “SCOUTING FOR HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL & ITS CONSERVATION WITH ITS PROMOTION.” Bhaktapur Rover/Ranger Crew [email protected] ROCK EDICTS AND OTHER HERITAGES Prof. Dr. Purushottam Lochan Shrestha General Remarks The inscription/edict that is carved on the rock is to be considered as the 'Rock-Edict'/Rock inscription. In comparison to other common type of inscriptions, they appear uncommon as found very few throughout the world and therefore can be regarded as one of the most precious world heritages. In some parts of India and Afghanistan, rock-edicts of Mauryan emperor Ashoka (C.273-232 B.C.) were found even a centaury ago but the rock edicts of Nepal remained unknown. Whatsoever, after a long gap of time, fortunately the rarest rock edicts have recently been discovered even from Nepal in the Halal and Chhap villages of Tathali V.D.C. of Bhaktapur District. Besides, a Neolithic tool, two caves and a massive rock-shelter, four forts, self-erected lingam i.e. Svapnesvar Mahadev and a huge and strange rock in which a naturally carved elephant headed god i.e. Ganesh is viewed and a stone inscription dated 1852 V.S. has been discovered from this region as well. Their study is indispensable for the students of History and Culture but also to all who are interested in the world of heritages. The heritage site lies North-east and is just six km. far from Bhaktapur City and so as around 19 km. far from Kathmandu. THE ROCK EDICTS The Thulo Dhunga rock edict of Chhap village There are three huge rocks locally known as 'Thulo Dhunga' lying in the aforementioned villages; one at Chhap and the rest two are in the Halal village. Altogether there appear 15 rock edicts (745-835 N.S.) in these rocks which were issued in different times of the late medieval period. The entire edicts are inscribed in Newari script and the language is in Nepalbhasha. Thulo Dhunga of Chhap comprises of a single rock edict by King Bhupatindra Malla, dated Nepal Samvat (N.S.) 835. The inscription consists of 5 lines. By the text of this inscription, it is Fig.1: Thulo Dhunga of Chaap known that the king started operating stone-transportation to build a stone temple in memory of his father. It is interesting that we found the same text depicted in the Thulo Dhunga of Halal village as well.
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    Traditional, Folk, Fusion, and conFusion: Music and Change in the Newar Communities of Nepal Subhash Ram Prajapati A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2018 Reading Committee: Shannon Dudley, Chair Christina Sunardi David Henderson Ratna Maya Magarati Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Music ©Copyright 2018 Subhash Ram Prajapati University of Washington Abstract Traditional, Folk, Fusion, and conFusion: Music and Change in the Newar Communities of Nepal Subhash Ram Prajapati Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Shannon Dudley Music This dissertation explores the musical changes in the Newar communities from the 1920s to 2018. For centuries, the indigenous people from Kathmandu, the Newars have been practicing predominantly Hindu and Buddhist culture, inviting comparison with India before the Mughal invasion of the sixteenth century. Since Nepal was never invaded by the Mughals, the scholars argue that the Newars and their music offer us a glimpse into an archaic South Asian culture. The Newar musical culture, which is often contemplated as untouched tradition that has been in practice for centuries, these days is undergoing a lot of rapid changes in content and the context mainly as a result of media, migration, and modernization. In a relatively short period of time, there has been a huge increase in women participation in traditional music, the caste barrier has been heavily relaxed and some traditional musicians have paved a way for commercialization. On the one hand, traditional and folk music has been revitalized in many communities through newly formed gender and caste inclusive music groups.