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2007 Nepali Film Festival

Sunday April 1, 11:00 am – 6:30 pm at Langara College, 100 W. 49th Ave, Vancouver 

TRAS, the Nepal Cultural Society of BC (NCSBC) and Langara College Continuing Studies are co-sponsoring Vancouver’s Second Nepali Film Festival on Sunday April 1. The one-day festival, featuring award-winning films about contemporary Nepal, is a fundraiser for TRAS projects supporting health and education of children and youth in Nepal. Together, the films provide a complex, in-depth look at socio-economic conditions in Nepal today. 

All films have English subtitles. 

Our co-sponsors

The Nepal Cultural Society of BC preserves and promotes Nepali identity and culture amongst residents in BC, builds cooperation, goodwill and mutual support among Nepali British Columbians and assists in human development activities in Nepal. 

Langara College Continuing Studies is dedicated to lifelong learning and public service through education. Collaborative programs with community organizations further enrich the learning environment of the College and the community’s understanding of public issues that affect society. 

If you have any questions about the film festival, please e-mail us at nepalifilmfest@yahoo.ca. 

Film Festival Schedule

11 am –
6 pm 		 Himalayan Market
handicrafts, displays, refreshments, open to the public 
First Screening 12 pm –
1:30 pm 		 Theatre A130 (seats 200) 

  • We Corner People 
  • A Stove, a Blouse and a Gun 
 Theatre A136a 

  • Daughters of Everest 
  • Trailblazing 
 Theatre A122a 

  • On the Road with the Red God: Machhendranath 
1:30 pm –
2:15 pm 		 Intermission and Himalayan Market 
Second Screening 2:30 pm –
4 pm 		 Theatre A130 

  • On the Road with the Red God: Machhendranath 
 Theatre A136a 

  • We Corner People 
  • A Stove, a Blouse and a Gun 
 Theatre A122a 

  • Daughters of Everest 
  • Trailblazing 
4:15 pm  Theatre A136b: Discussion with Dr. Ramjee Parajulee, Department of Political Science, UBC 
Third Screening 5 pm –
6:30 pm 		 Theatre A130 

  • Daughters of Everest 
  • Trailblazing 
 Theatre A136a 

  • We Corner People 
  • A Stove, a Blouse and a Gun 
 Theatre A122a 

  • On the Road with the Red God: Machhendranath 

The Films

On the Road with the Red God: Machhendranath (2004; 72 mins) is a multiple award-winning film directed by Kesang Tseten. Every 12 years, impassioned devotees pull a 65-feet tall unwieldy chariot, its rider an enigmatic god, on a month-long journey through the Kathmandu Valley. The enterprise calls for extreme cooperation and rigorous observance of ritual in the building, sanctification and pulling of the chariot. But the jatra (festival) is an arena of gritty reality, where participants vie for everything from a share of ritual meat to status and proximity to the god. The chariot teeters, as does the community, between chaos and order, conflict or solidarity. Thus, every 12 years, the same question: will the journey succeed? 

Awards
Special Jury Award, Slovenia Mountain Film Festival, 2007
Grand Prize at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival, UK, 2006
Special Mention, Bilan du Film Etnographique, Paris, 2006
Adjudged documentary of the decade by Nepal Motion Pictures 

We Corner People (2006; 50 mins), another award-winning film by Kesang Tseten, tells the story of a remote Tamang village that is getting a Swiss-funded trail bridge to make life easier and placate fear. The film depicts conditions of grinding poverty that will astonish and move us to the core, and reveals some of the tensions and complexities that can accompany western development initiatives.

 Awards
Best Nepali Documentary, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival, 2006

 

 

 

Subina Shrestha’s compelling documentary, A Stove, a Blouse and a Gun (2006; 22 mins), reviews the people’s war from women’s perspectives and explores reasons why many women joined the Maoist party and took up arms to fight. Now that the conflict is in a state of being managed and peace agreements are being negotiated, the Maoist’s female cadre is actively anticipating the outcome of its sacrifices. It’s yet to be seen whether women’s voices will be heard or not. 

 

Sapana Sakya’s and Ramyata Limbu’s award-winning and captivating Daughters of Everest (2004; 56 mins) documents the first-ever expedition of Sherpa women to climb Everest. Although the Sherpa people are legendary for their unmatched skill in mountaineering, Sherpa women are discouraged from climbing Everest, relegated instead into support roles in the climbing industry of Nepal. Told from a woman’s perspective rarely seen on Everest or off, this film is both a dramatic, inspiring Everest story and an absorbing portrait of the Sherpa community. 

Awards
Best Documentary Award, Mt. Shasta Film Festival, California
Best Climbing Film, The Banff Mountain Film Festival, Canada
Jury Award, Mountain Film, Telluride, Colorado
Best Mountain Culture Documentary Award, Taos Mountain Film Festival, New Mexico
Grand Festival Award, Berkeley Video & Film Festival, California
Nominated for Best Documentary, Asian Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, 2004 

Trailblazing: The Women of Nepal’s Trekking Industry (2005; 24 mins), directed by Vancouver’s Lisa Hoffe, documents the pioneering spirit and determination of the fledgling few women trekking guides working in a male-dominated adventure tourism industry and a conservative mountain culture. The story centers around three sisters, who operate the first and only female-owned trekking agency in Nepal. Now the high demand for female guides has prompted the sisters to train 20 to 25 young women twice a year to build capacity for women in the industry, also a first in Nepal. 

Awards
Official Selection, Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival 2006
Official Selection, St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival 2005
Official Selection, NY South Asian International Film Festival 2005

Discussion with Dr. Ramjee Parajulee

There will be a half-hour discussion with Dr. Ramjee Parajulee at 4:15, between the second and third screenings.Dr. Parajulee was born and raised in Nepal. He has a Master’s degree in Political Science from Tribhuvan University, Nepal; a Master’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, USA; and a Ph.D. in Political Science from George Washington University, USA. 

Dr. Parajulee is currently with the Department of Political Science at UBC. He specializes in international relations and democratization in developing countries. He is the author of The Democratic Transition in Nepal (2000, Rowman and Littlefield, USA). 

Filmmaker in attendance

TRAILBLAZING filmmaker, Vancouver’s Lisa Hoffe, will be at the 5pm screening of her film. 

Himalayan Market

Come to our all-day Himalayan Market (11am-6pm) in the Langara Cafeteria, featuring Himalayan handicraft sales and information on the amazing work that a variety of NGOs, groups and individuals are doing to bring positive change in the lives of Himalayan people. The Market is open to the public, so you don’t have to attend a film to come to it! The Nepal Cultural Society will be selling light Nepali snacks (no meals) and tea as refreshments. 

Who will be at the market? 

Tickets

$10 for one screening
$15 for two screenings
$20 for three screenings 

Students/seniors/low-income:
$7 for one screening
$11 for two screenings
$15 for three screenings 

Information: www.tras.ca/filmfest, 604-224-5133

Flood relief in Uttarakhand

Late flash — we heard today (Sept 24) about disastrous flooding and landslides in the area where the Voice of Children project is. 150 dead, many homes destroyed, 20 villages around Almora alone totally ruined. Crops and topsoil have been completely washed away. The villagers are desperate. TRAS is sending emergency funds to our two partner NGOs, Aman and Vimarsh, who are doing valiant work getting relief supplies to the villagers. Contact the TRAS office at 1-604-224-5133 or info@tras.ca if you would like to make a donation to help with this work, or donate online.

Appeal from Aman, our partner NGO in Almora:

An appeal to support relief work for victims of flood and landslides in Uttarakhand

Dear friends,

As you all are aware, being a Himalayan state Uttarakhand has always been prone to natural disasters, such as earthquack, landslide, food, cloud burst etc. The state has witnessed an unprecedented rain fall since last two months. The state has been at the receiving end for the past two months and a half, but the incessant rain between 16-19 Sep has wreaked havoc. More than 150 persons have lost their lives in various incidents since the onset of the monsoon.

The heavy rainfall continued for four days, from 16 September to 19 September, has resulted in all the rivers and rivulet getting over flooded causing serious and widespread destruction of lives and property in the state. There were several incidents of landslides and cloud bursts in whole state compounding the problems and sufferings of people, particularly the Kumaun division (Alomra, Bageswar ,Pithoragarh and Nainital districts) witnessed the worst ever loss of lives and property because of landslide, flood caused by cloud bursts at different places. Since all the roads got blocked due to the landslides, causing whole mountain region isolated and unapproachable which hampered the relief work. As per primary reports more than 80 persons lost their lives in various incidents of cloudburst, house collapse and floods as incessant rains continued to lash Uttarakhand. A large number of people living in Saryu, Pindar and Revati valleys have migrated to safer places on account of the continuing rains.

Almora faced the worst cases of deaths and devastation, nearly 20 villages have been totally devastated. The havoc wreaked by the current floods and torrential rains have claimed 36 lives in the district. Heavy rains have triggered the worst floods that Uttarakhand has seen in recent times. Authorities fear the toll may go up as relief workers are busy removing debris and trying to reach out to people trapped in far-off villages. In Almora nearly 20 villages have been totally devastated.

According to officials, 80 bodies have been recovered in the state. Of these, 36 were from Almora district alone, maximum impact was in Balta village, where half of the village disappeared. When our team reached the village 13 bodies were recovered by that time from this small village itself. There was a landslide and the village was completely wiped out almost all the peoples died.

After Almora, Nainital is worst affected. Nineteen deaths have been from Nainital, followed by eight in Haldwani, five in Chamoli and three in Uttarkashi.

The Nainital-Bhawali road was damaged in a massive landslide that was triggered by the uprooting of a large number of trees. The Machor-Jhakh road in Ranikhet and the road connecting Bhatraunj Khan and Betalghat were also closed for vehicular movement

Bageshwar district was among the worst-affected areas in the region with even communication facilities getting damaged. The Saung-Munar road and the Shama road have been damaged as boulders continue to fall on them. The other routes shut down for vehicle movement are Chami-Kwairali, Dafot, Garud, Pindari, Kanda and Takula roads where debris has accumulated following massive landslides. Large tracts of agricultural land with standing crops have been devastated.

More than 15 villages in the Saryu valley continue to face a severe food grain crisis. There is a shortage of wheat, jaggery, salt, sugar, cooking gas and kerosene.

As per official reports more than one million people and 3500 villages have been effected by floods, landslide. So far 160 deaths have been confirmed with more than 150 seriously wounded. Around 10,000 houses and buildings got damaged. The state is going to face the serious drinking water and food grain crises as crops in 22000 HA land got destroyed and 1200 drinking water schemes (out of 1522 schemes) have been damaged. The road transport is also badly effected which has placed many areas in isolation.

Immediately after hearing the news of massive destruction our teams consisting of Ms Nilima Bhatt, Mr. Shashi Shekhar, Ms Pushpa Joshi, Mr Mankoti, Mr Govind Singh Mehra, Mr Ramesh Tewari . Ms Kavita Badola, Mr. Jagat, Mr Bhuwan and other volunteers visited the worst effected areas in Almora district to took the stock of the situation. The team also contacted several government officials and social workers for arranging relief work.

The primary report of our team is as follows:

Balta-Bathi, Jakheta,Bhalula.Pilkha.Gadholi.Jogiyana, Jyoli, Falsema, Pakhuda, Chhaana, Lodhiya, Devali, Ujgal lat (All in Hawalbag block) , Asgoli, Jamau, Salakhola, Haldua, Rabali ,Chanoli,Basera, Bhet, Bachhet, Kumalt, Gywau and Naula (all in Dwarahat block), Dharigau, Khawar, Dyoli(all in Lamgada block), Khania, Paikhli, Jaina, Naugaon, Daholi, Kanauli, Manbajuna, Bhaurgaon, Simoli, Chaukuni, Mauna, Riyoni (all in Bhikiasain block), Melgaon, Danola, Bathiyar, Bhaisadi (all in Dhauladevi block) villages have suffered heavy loss. The entire crop has vanished and most of the houses are damaged, some of them unfit for living. The agricultural land washed away with landslide and flood, rendering most of them uncultivable for months. In Chaukhiya block landslide and flood in Ramganga & Kuthlar rivers destroyed several acres of agriculture land. The entire paddy crop along with river banks washed away.

Almora also suffered most loss of lives during this period….

Since most of the areas have been cut off from roads and there is mode of communication either, the exact assessment of the loss could only be made after when situation of communication improve.

The Hawalbagh block is one of the most badly affected block. So far 29 people have lost their lives. All roads are having become useless. Many houses have become unfit for living. In Gadholi village more than 50 % houses were destroyed totally. Around 20% houses have suffered heavy damage. 120 people have become homeless, and now have taken shelter in primary school.

The same situation is in other villages also. People have taken shelter in panchayati bhawans or school buildings. People are facing an acute crisis of food & drinking water. Sanitation and hygiene is another problem. Lack of electricity, ration & medical support has worsened their plights. Most of the people are still in trauma.

There is an urgent need to provide relief to the affected people. We are trying to mobilize relief materials such as medicines, foodgrain, kerosene oil, drinking water, temporary shelters, light etc for these villages. This can not be done alone. AMAN appeals to all its friends for providing relief materials.

AMAN,
Ishwari Bhawan,
West Pokharkhali,
Ranidhara Road, Almora

Raghu Tewari

TRAS Projects – An Overview

Since 1962, TRAS has funded an array of projects in India, Nepal and Tibet. These range from a large ten-year integrated rural development project amounting to nearly $1million, to ongoing multi-year educational and health-related projects of $30,000 to $60,000 each, to smaller projects needing annual or one-time donations of $2,000 or $5,000. TRAS has funded just over 300 projects in the region.

The early thrust of TRAS’s work was directed to supporting Tibetan refugees. Later TRAS funds contributed to the creation of the Tibetan settlements in northern and southern India. In the 1980s, TRAS reached out to Indian villages near and beyond the Tibetan settlements, and gradually was able to take on larger integrated rural development projects in Nepal as well. Current TRAS-supported projects continue to support our belief that communities thrive when their children are healthy and educated.

TRAS works in partnership with local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India, Nepal and Tibet. We send no westerners abroad to manage or to work on projects. We value the fact that we are able to assist local NGOs in their efforts to help their own people.

The benefits of working through local NGOs include:

  • Local NGOs know the needs of their own communities
  • Their projects are culturally and economically viable
  • The local NGOs are strengthened in their ability to manage projects
  • Using local workers and supplies supports the local economy

The current projects are described below.  (Click on the link for more information).

Support future nursing students through the Nurses Vocational Training Project

Support Indian village children’s health and education through the Voice of Children Projects

Support the education of Nepalese village children through the READI Nepal Humla Education Project

Support promising young students in post secondary education through the TRAS Scholarship Fund (TSF)

Midwifery training through the Innovative Development Education Academy (IDEA)

Voice of Children Covid-19 Emergency Response

Personal Protection Equipment for Tibetan Healthcare Workers in Nepal

To see the regions where TRAS-funded projects are located, please see the map of currently funded projects.

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Volunteer Corner
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Spring 2007
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Winter 2005
President’s Appeal for Generosity		 Art Exchange
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Sponsorship Report
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Spring 2002
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39th AGM
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CIDA Update
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Sponsorship Report
Spring 2000
Losar Greetings!
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Dance – Universal
Buddha Memorial
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Sand Mandala
Films on Tibet
Fall 1999
Project Review		 Completed Projects
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Generation TRAS		 Financial Statement
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“Windhorse” – Review
Kalsang’s Story
An Old Project
Thangka Painting
Spring 1999
Spring Cleaning		 Sponsorship
Hats Off To…
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Detective Work
Fall 1998
Educating Canadians (Part 2)		 TRAS – Victoria
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Talking about Toilets
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One Woman Crusade
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Summer 1998
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36th Annual General Meeting
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Grade Four Essays from Nepal
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Spring 1998
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Film & Book Review
An Evening with TRAS
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News from Abroad
Environment Workshop
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Project Report
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Spring 1997
Travels		 Sponsorship
Project Update
Spiti Children’s Home School
Meeting Sister Victorine
Trekking into Mustang
Annual General Meeting Announcement
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TRAS works with local partners to provide access to education in the remote Himalayas improving the lives of the children and their families. To empower girls and women through knowledge of policies to protect their well-being: their right to education, child labour laws, gender-based discrimination and violence, environmental protection, and more.

Hope for Children Project

HEALTH

A shocking statistic in 2019: Although there has been great improvement in recent years, Nepal continues to have one of the highest maternal death rates in the Asia Pacific region, with 279 women dying per 100,000 live births, according to UN data.

Skilled Birth Attendant Training in Nepal

PROJECTS

TRAS reviews applications for new projects two times per year, focusing on projects supporting the education and health of children and youth in the Himalayas.

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Completed Projects
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HOW WE WORK

TRAS raises funds for trusted Himalayan partner organizations that implement health and education projects in their own communities. Our partners have access to local expertise and materials needed to address the social, economic, medical and environmental needs of this region.

Letter from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2012

“I am happy to learn that the Trans-Himalayan Aid Society (TRAS) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since the Society was founded in 1962, it has given significant support to Tibetan refugees… I would like to express my appreciation of the good work TRAS has done over the last 50 years with my prayers for their continued success in the future.”

Read the full letter here.

HANDICRAFTS

TRAS sells a variety of beautiful, high-quality items made by artisans in community-based handicraft centres in northern India and Nepal.

NEWS