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View Article 42 Book Reviews 47 Obituaries 54 Important Addresses 55 Notes on the Britain - Nepal Society 56 Officers and Committee of the Society 03310 Britain Nepal COVERS:03310 Britain Nepal COVERS 20/10/11 10:15 Page 2 THE BRITAIN-NEPAL SOCIETY J o u r n a l Number 26 2002 03310 Britain Nepal COVERS:03310 Britain Nepal COVERS 20/10/11 10:15 Page 4 ACORN Nepal Trust (Aid for Children of Rural Nepal and Educational Trust) Charitable Society Regd. No. 701/1999 President Rtn. Hari Bivor Karki Vice-President Prof. Dr. Bharat B. Karki Secretary Anjela Nepal Karki Treasurer Mrs. Bimala Katuwal Executive Members Dr. Yagya B. Karki Mrs. Shova Subedi Mrs. Sushila Khadka Hon. Members Lady Morris of Kenwood Rtn. Gerald Hughes Mr. Brian Mayhew Ms. Diana Reason Main Office U.K. Contact Prof. Dr. Bharat B. Karki Rtn. H.B. Karki Balkhu, Ring Road, Kathmandu - 14 21 Victoria Road, Aldershot Tel: 279762, Post Box: 3046 Hampshire GU11 1TQ Fax: 977-1-282688 Tel/Fax: 01252 316058 03310 Britain Nepal MAG:03310 Britain Nepal MAG 20/10/11 10:16 Page 1 THE BRITAIN-NEPAL SOCIETY Journal Number 26 2002 CONTENTS 3 Editorial 6 Address by HM King Gyanendra at Biratnagar 7 Letter of proposal for the Patron from the Royal Palace 8 The Society’s News 14 The Dispersed Treasures of Nepal 16 Some Notes on Nepali History 17 The Queen’s Gurkha Orderly Officers 19 Nepal - the Land of Unique Ecosystem and Rich Diversity 21 The Wildlife and Domestic Veterinary Programme in the Royal Chitwan National Park 24 The Impact of Visitors on the Nepal Himalayas 29 Sustainable Development through Linking 31 The Society Helps Flood Victims 32 The Memorial Gates 33 Eton College’s Memorial to the late King Birendra 35 From the Editor’s In-Tray 37 Review Article 42 Book Reviews 47 Obituaries 54 Important Addresses 55 Notes on the Britain - Nepal Society 56 Officers and Committee of the Society 1 03310 Britain Nepal MAG:03310 Britain Nepal MAG 20/10/11 10:16 Page 2 HRH Princess Jotshana Rajya Laxmi Devi Basnyat and HE Dr Basnyat 2 03310 Britain Nepal MAG:03310 Britain Nepal MAG 20/10/11 10:16 Page 3 EDITORIAL Once again the last year has not been a efforts to overcome the present problems. happy one for Nepal and her people with It is reported that the work of the the continuing Maoist insurgency. The Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT) has not so clouds of war over South Asia have not far been seriously affected, due to the cleared even if the details are not, at the hard work and dedication of the staff on time of writing, in the every day press the ground at the welfare centres. The and media. The problems in the Middle King Mahendra Trust for Nature East look to become worse if there is a Conservation (KMTNC) too is continuing war in Iraq. All these factors bear on to work through the difficulties although Nepal, particularly on the tourist industry. it cannot be easy for the field workers. This has, as members know, a great Sir John Chapple had a good meeting impact on the economic situation in with the staff of KMTNC in December Nepal which is so reliant upon tourism. 2002. HRH Prince Paras is now The report by the small group of Chairman of the Trust and has visited members who visited in the autumn of projects in the field. Plans, involving the 2001 highlights the problem at that time office DFID in Kathmandu about future which has not subsequently improved. programmes, were discussed and it is However one must guard against too hoped that progress can continue. Some much pessimism, people are still programmes nevertheless will inevitably travelling to Nepal and as His Excellency have to go onto hold in areas that are the Royal Nepalese Ambassador stated at more difficult to access. Support for the AGM, visitors should take account of Nepal at this time is even more good local advice as to where to go and important. The Society continues to what to see. The FCO advisory notices demonstrate this by its financial support concerning travel should of course be of the GWT and the work of its joint noted by all potential travellers. committee, formed from the Society and Experience of similar situations in other the UK chapter of the KMTNC, in the countries around the world indicates that successful fund raising event held in there are rarely any quick economic or London on 1st May 2002. Details of the political ‘fixes’ to be had and this must work of UK chapter of the KMTNC and be true for Nepal at this time. The how members can support their work are government has to seek the support of the enclosed with this edition. The Society people and win ‘the hearts and minds’ made a financial contribution to the flood battle that is vital in these situations. That victims as a result of the last heavy this is firmly understood is reflected in monsoon and the Chairman was able to the extract of the speech made by His give this in person to the Nepal Red Majesty King Gyanendra during a visit to Cross on a recent visit. Members Biratnagar on 3 January 2003, published continue their support in many ways, an elsewhere in the journal. The Society example of this is the work of Mrs Amita wishes His Majesty every success in his Sen with her pupils at her Hendon school 3 03310 Britain Nepal MAG:03310 Britain Nepal MAG 20/10/11 10:16 Page 4 linking to staff and pupils at a school in on biodiversity by Dr KK Shrestha. Dr Kathmandu. There is something too of a Jacques Flamand’s article on the theme of remembrance in this edition. veterinary programme in Chitwan, an Eton College have planted a grove of area known to many members, continues trees in remembrance of His Late the theme. The Gurkha connection is Majesty King Birendra and the Memorial represented by two articles, one on the Gates on Constitution Hill, London, to origins of the Queen’s Gurkha Orderly those of the Commonwealth and the Officers and the review article on the Kingdom of Nepal who died in World latest book by Lt Col John Cross. War Two have been completed. Society I have left the best wine until last. The members were involved in both these news that HRH Princess Jotshana has projects, Sir Jeremy Bagge and Sir Neil succeeded His Majesty King Gyanendra Thorne respectively. as our patron has been the most welcome Sadly the Society has lost some news of the year for the Society. Her distinguished and long standing members appointment was formally announced at during the year; Maj Scott Leathart, the King Mahendra UK Trust event on soldier, colonial policeman, forester 1st May 2002. We are grateful that His ornithologist and author; The Earl of Majesty who was of course unable to Limerick, merchant banker, junior continue as Patron, for having made such minister, skier and mountaineer; Mrs a wise choice and to Her Royal Highness Mayura Brown, founder member of the for so graciously accepting the Society, actress, writer and historian of appointment. We all wish her a long and Nepal. Full obituaries are elsewhere in happy association with the Society. the journal. Mayura Brown’s piece on the And finally I must thank the treasures of Nepal (sadly too late for contributors without whom there would inclusion in the last edition) is be no journal, and those firms who, supplemented by one of her previously despite the less healthy financial climate, published reviews for the journal of the have continued to support the journal Royal Asiatic Society, relevant to her with their advertisements. I also wish to interest and concern for the art of Nepal. acknowledge the work of the Society’s Other articles have a definite own amateur photographer, Mr Peter environmental slant to them. The Society Donaldson, for his continuing efforts at was honoured to receive a lecture from the Society’s events. I regret that cost and Dr Buddha Basnyat on the impact of space limit the amount of photographs tourism and also included is a short piece that can be included. 4 03310 Britain Nepal MAG:03310 Britain Nepal MAG 20/10/11 10:16 Page 5 fllf' ...·.jlrfd'r. J~r'J:.f'1.J Jrq ~.r~MI-,.r HT.i.6 {~ar'/{"IH r.. llt~JQ. i!atr~lr_ \~J'Qt. A·~")·4. \t4i~h.~ "nJ S"",dr ~frJ{·a 5 03310 Britain Nepal MAG:03310 Britain Nepal MAG 20/10/11 10:16 Page 6 EXTRACT FROM THE ADDRESS GIVEN BY HM KING GYANENDRA AT A CIVIC RECEPTION IN BIRATNAGAR ON 3RD JANUARY 2003 We all love our motherland. We must, Rising above class, regional and party therefore, unite in promoting the glorious interests in the greater good of the culture and civilisation, which our nation country, all Nepalese should continuously has been endowed with since ages. strive for the all round development of Political, economic, social and human the nation and people. The international resource development must be pursued agenda of the day-market economy, good within the framework of the multiparty governance, transparency and corruption- democratic policy and our people made free practices must be incorporated into prosperous soon if we are to ensure a our national agenda too. There is no time place of pride for our motherland among to spare. The country’s future and the the comity of nations. When we speak of people’s security cannot be held hostage multiparty policy, we should not forget to serve over ambitions and desires.
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