2012
Dublin, Ireland, 10th March, 2012: Nepal Ireland Society (NIS) organized its second Annual Interaction Program between Nepalese and Irish communities in Dublin, Ireland. HE Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Suresh Chandra Chalise was the chief guest of the program. The program was attended by more than 60 participants including representatives of ten different Ireland based charity organizations and Nepalese living in Ireland. Welcoming the participants, the General Secretary of NIS Ganga Ram Kandel described the activities being undertaken by the society for strengthening the existing relationship between Nepal and Ireland. Ambassador Dr. Chalise highlighted the existing bilateral relationship between Nepal and Ireland, and pointed out the potential areas of further co-operation between these two countries. Dr Chalise expressed his sincere gratitude to all Irish organizations for their tremendous support to the deprived country fellows of Nepal. He also mentioned how NIS could be a possible link between the people of Nepal and the people of Ireland. He thanked NIS for organizing such an important event, and promised to extend his full support to all its endeavors to establish a platform of friendship between Nepal and Ireland.
The other speakers in the program were Ms. Nicky Deasy (Foundation Nepal), Ms. Mr. Niamh Clandillon (Nagarhope) Paul Egan (Trinity College), Dr. Jane Fenlon (Irish Nepal Education Trust), Mr. Conor Fox (Umbrella Foundation), Mr. Jim Sheehan (SHEP), Ms. Rosaleen Thomas (Hope Foundation), Ms. Emma Lynch (Nepal Leprosy Trust) and Mr. Darren Clarke (Draiocht). They presented on the activities being carried out by their organizations in various parts of Nepal.
In the second session, a 'Round Table' meeting was held between Ambassador Dr. Chalise and the representatives of Irish Charity Organizations who were present at the event. Dr. Chalise assured them to extend all possible help and support to carry out their projects in Nepal.
Mr. Deepesh Man Shakya, the President of NIS, thanked all participants for their valuable contributions in Nepal and also for attending the program. He presented society's vision to develop a strong relationship between Nepal and Ireland at people level and extend this to the government level by regular exchange of visits between high level dignitaries and regular high level talks between the officials of two countries to explore the possible areas of co. -operation for the benefit of the people of both nations. He also distributed gifts to all the Irish participants, which was sponsored by different Nepalese entrepreneurs in Ireland. The program was conducted by Dr. Keshav Bhattarai.
A cultural program was held between the two sessions, which was attended by Nepalese artists. Kanchen Jung Thapa, Ms. Bishnu Dawadi and Mr. Kshitiz Bhujel and Irish artist Mr. Gerard McGranaghan. Delicious Nepalese lunch was provided to all participants at the end of the interaction program.
The other speakers in the program were Ms. Nicky Deasy (Foundation Nepal), Ms. Mr. Niamh Clandillon (Nagarhope) Paul Egan (Trinity College), Dr. Jane Fenlon (Irish Nepal Education Trust), Mr. Conor Fox (Umbrella Foundation), Mr. Jim Sheehan (SHEP), Ms. Rosaleen Thomas (Hope Foundation), Ms. Emma Lynch (Nepal Leprosy Trust) and Mr. Darren Clarke (Draiocht). They presented on the activities being carried out by their organizations in various parts of Nepal.
In the second session, a 'Round Table' meeting was held between Ambassador Dr. Chalise and the representatives of Irish Charity Organizations who were present at the event. Dr. Chalise assured them to extend all possible help and support to carry out their projects in Nepal.
Mr. Deepesh Man Shakya, the President of NIS, thanked all participants for their valuable contributions in Nepal and also for attending the program. He presented society's vision to develop a strong relationship between Nepal and Ireland at people level and extend this to the government level by regular exchange of visits between high level dignitaries and regular high level talks between the officials of two countries to explore the possible areas of co. -operation for the benefit of the people of both nations. He also distributed gifts to all the Irish participants, which was sponsored by different Nepalese entrepreneurs in Ireland. The program was conducted by Dr. Keshav Bhattarai.
A cultural program was held between the two sessions, which was attended by Nepalese artists. Kanchen Jung Thapa, Ms. Bishnu Dawadi and Mr. Kshitiz Bhujel and Irish artist Mr. Gerard McGranaghan. Delicious Nepalese lunch was provided to all participants at the end of the interaction program.
Local buses in the Irish capital city of Dublin have been seen with the banner entitled “Explore Nepal”, for encouraging Irish tourists to visit Nepal. Such banners can be seen on 50 Dublin Buses plying on the main routes of Dublin city, for two weeks starting from Monday, 23rd July 2012. This tourism promotion initiative in the Irish capital has been jointly organized by Nepal Tourism Board, Nepalese Embassy in London and Nepal Ireland Society (NIS), Dublin.
The Nepalese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Suresh Chandra Chalise, through a message sent to the campaign launch ceremony, said that similar tourism promotion programs have already been organized in various cities of the UK and the Embassy is putting effort to continue similar activities in the Republic of Ireland as well.Dr. Chalise revealed that very positive responses have been received from such initiatives, and this would certainly help in increasing the number of tourists from the UK and Ireland to Nepal.
Speaking on the occasion, NIS President Mr. Deepesh Man Shakya said that hundreds of Irish visit to Nepal every year. He further said that such tourism promotion initiatives would certainly increase the number of Irish visitors to Nepal. He expressed his gratitude towards the Embassy for their effort in working with the Nepalese community here to organize such programs in Ireland. According to Mr. Shakya, Irish visitors to Nepal mainly include volunteers, trekkers and mountaineers. He added that a number of Irish INGOs are actively involved in various development activities in the remote parts of Nepal, and these organizations are also playing key roles in the promotion of tourism in Nepal. NIS General Secretary Mr. Gangaram Kandel is also upbeat by the response received from the Nepalese Community in Ireland to this tourism promotion initiative.
This is the second time a major Nepal Tourism Promotion program is being organized in Ireland. The first one entitled “Nepal Tourism Year 2011” was successfully organized in Dublin last year jointly by the Nepalese Embassy London, Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Ireland Society. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Mr. Andrew Montague had inaugurated the program. On that occasion, the Ambassador Dr. Chalise had also felicitated the Irish Mt Everest summiteers over the past several years.
With this tourist promotion program, the Nepalese community in Ireland has set a beautiful example to prove that culture identity and love of their motherland will remain indelible in every Nepalese heart irrespective of whether they live in Nepal or in any other part of the world.
The Nepalese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Suresh Chandra Chalise, through a message sent to the campaign launch ceremony, said that similar tourism promotion programs have already been organized in various cities of the UK and the Embassy is putting effort to continue similar activities in the Republic of Ireland as well.Dr. Chalise revealed that very positive responses have been received from such initiatives, and this would certainly help in increasing the number of tourists from the UK and Ireland to Nepal.
Speaking on the occasion, NIS President Mr. Deepesh Man Shakya said that hundreds of Irish visit to Nepal every year. He further said that such tourism promotion initiatives would certainly increase the number of Irish visitors to Nepal. He expressed his gratitude towards the Embassy for their effort in working with the Nepalese community here to organize such programs in Ireland. According to Mr. Shakya, Irish visitors to Nepal mainly include volunteers, trekkers and mountaineers. He added that a number of Irish INGOs are actively involved in various development activities in the remote parts of Nepal, and these organizations are also playing key roles in the promotion of tourism in Nepal. NIS General Secretary Mr. Gangaram Kandel is also upbeat by the response received from the Nepalese Community in Ireland to this tourism promotion initiative.
This is the second time a major Nepal Tourism Promotion program is being organized in Ireland. The first one entitled “Nepal Tourism Year 2011” was successfully organized in Dublin last year jointly by the Nepalese Embassy London, Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Ireland Society. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Mr. Andrew Montague had inaugurated the program. On that occasion, the Ambassador Dr. Chalise had also felicitated the Irish Mt Everest summiteers over the past several years.
With this tourist promotion program, the Nepalese community in Ireland has set a beautiful example to prove that culture identity and love of their motherland will remain indelible in every Nepalese heart irrespective of whether they live in Nepal or in any other part of the world.