Mangalbaarey discussions 1997
14 January 1997
The Gurkha Memorial Trust: Idea and Obstacles
Eaknarain Gurung and Ramprasad Gurung
19 January 1997
Kathmandu Book Society
Govinda shrestha, Ratna Pustak Bhandar
28 January 1997
The Movement for Equality for the Gurkhas in the British Army
Himal Rai, Treasurer, GAESO, and Kulprasad Pun Magar, Vice-president
11 February 1997
Indreni Sanskritic Samaj
Ninu Chapagain
18 Feb 1997,
Integrating Environmental Concerns in Development: Where are we now?
Anil Chitrakar, IUCN-Nepal
4 March 1997,
The Power of Giving: Philanthropy in Modern Nepal
Rita Thapa, TEWA
18 March 1997,
No discussion due to SASON Conference
1 April 1997,
Photojournalism in Nepal: Its Achievements and Shortcomings
Usha Tiwari (Freelance photojournalist), Gopal Chitrakar (Gorkhapatra)and Bikas Rauniar (Kantipur)
8 April 1997,
The Role of Nepali Communist Parties in the Parliamentary System
Dr Surendra K. C., Dept of History, TU
15 April 1997,
The Global Village in Nepali Literature: A Discussion
Khagendra Sangraula
22 April 1997
Kathmandu Book Society: Tourist Guide Book Industry
Madhab Maharjan, Mandala Book Point
29 April 1997,
Civil Society: Thinking about Nepali Specificities - A Discussion
Seira Tamang and Hari Sharma
6 May 1997,
Experience of Studying Soil Erosion due to Rainfall in Nepal
Ngamindra Dahal, TU
13 May 1997,
UML: A Political Party caught in an emotional Whirlpool
Raghu Mainali, NEFEJ
20 May 1997,
Evolution of a Nepali Writer Writing in English
Prakash A Raj
27 May 1997,
Deformities in Nepali prajatantra since the Jana Andolan
Dr Rajesh Gautam, TU
3 June 1997
The Dalit Movement in Nepal
Dalit Sewa Sangh and Dalit Mahila Sangh
10 June 1997
Possibilities and Challenges of Angora Rabbit Business in Nepal
Ajay Bista, Agriculture Ministry
17 June 1997
Kathmandu: A View from the Footpath
Ram Malla and Brinda Malla
24 June 1997
The Study of Folk Literature and Culture: My Experience
Satya Mohan Joshi
1 July 1997
The 'Himalayan Degradation Theory' and the Class of International and National Development Experts
Amulya Tuladhar, Clark University
8 July 1997
The Construction of a Hindu Tradition in Nepal
Sthaneswar Timilsana, Mahendra Sanskrit Universtiy (14)
15 July 1997
Lahures, Tourists, and Migrants: Three Themes of Nepali Literature
Dr Michael Hutt, SOAS
17 July 1997
Slavery and the Emancipation of its History in Nepal
Tim Whyte, Wesleyan College, USA
22 July 1997
The SLC examination: Its Problems
Dr Hridaya Bajracharya, CERID
29 July 1997
Problems of AIDS Intervention in Nepal
Dr Stacy Pigg, Simor Fraser University (Canada) and Dr Rajendra Bhadra, B. P. Memorial Health Foundation (29)
5 August 1997
Open discussion about Martin Chautari
12 August 1997
The Role of the Janajati Magazines in the Janajati Andolan
Pradeep Thapa Magar, Editor, Lapha
19 August 1997
Gai Jatre Satire!
Manoj Gajurel
26 August 1997
Beauty Contests
An Open Discussion with Punam Ghimere, Sarad Pradhan and others
2 September 1997
Chief Characteristics of Nepalis
Mahesh Pant
9 September 1997
Journalists, the Chepangs and SEACOW - A Discussion
16 September 1997
Alternatives to NGOs
Gopal Siwakoti 'Chintan', Rastriya Sarokar Samaj
23 September 1997
The Migrant Nepali Society in India
Keshav Thapa
29 September 1997 (done with Panos South Asia)
The Politics of Photography
Shahidul Alam, Drik Bangladesh
30 September 1997
Chitwan National Park and Local Livelihoods
Anil Bhattarai (Martin Chautari), Naya Sharma and Jit Bahadur Majhi
7 Oct and Oct 1997
Holiday due to Dashain
21 October 1997
The Raute Hunter-Gatherer of Nepal and their Relationship with farmers and foreigners
Dr Jana Fortier
28 October 1997
Permaculture and Sustainable Agriculture - A Discussion
Chris Evans, Jajarkot Parmaculture Program
4 November 1997
Do we need Women's Columns/Programs in the media?
Shova Gautam (Sancharika Samuha), Amrita Banskota(Sancharika Samuha),Bandana Rana(Sancharika Samuha), Babita Basnet (Nepalipatra), Sulochana Manandhar, Bhuwan Dhungana, Gyanu Pandey (PK Campus), and Ganga Kasaju
11 November 1997
Legal Activism and Court Procedure in Nepal
Gita Sangraula, ILRR
18 November 1997
Development Management in Nepal - The INGO Perspective
Ramesh Singh, Retiring Country Representative, Actionaid/Nepal
25 November 1997
Literary Awards in Nepal - An Open Discussion with
Kamal Dixit (Madan Puruskar Guthi), Ninu Chapagain (Editor - Bedana), Khagendra Sangraula and Rudra Kharel
2 December 1997
'Balidan' Film in the World of Nepali Films
Ramesh (musician), Madan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansa Acharya, Rajaram Subedi, and Kiran K.C. (actors)
9 December 1997
The World of Kathmandu FM: Its Positive and Controversial Aspects
Prabhat Rimal, Bimal Rawal, Kiran Shrestha (all of Kantipur FM) and Kalyan Gautam (Hits FM)
16 December 1997
The human_rights Movement in Nepal: Where are we now?
Gopalkrishna Siwakoti (Inhured International), Kapil Shrestha (HURON), Rabindra Bhandari (CVICT) and Mandira Sharma (CVICT)
23 December 1997
Mohi Movement in Sindhupalchowk
Som Prasad Bhandari, Jagat Basnet, Krishna Thapa, Jagat Deuja, and Gita Pandit
30 December 1997
The Role of PRA in Community Development
Kamal Phnuyal, NEPAN