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Rovertthenavigator
First of all, thanks for publishing your travel trip to Thanimai Mandir, of Basantapur VDC, Tanahun. I was searching artical of Thanimai. Than I got. I am very happy by finding that. I couldn't read that all in detail but in gist. I will send more comments when i read it all in detials. I am that boy who have given Dal Bhat and Black Tea in stall and short conversation about culture.
Thanks again
Shree Krishna Thapa
very intriguing post....on Kathmandu Hello Robert,
would like to converse w/you via Skype or emails.... appreciate your blog postings on life in Nepal. My son is close
to your age, also living there.... would like to know if you still are there, as it's Dec 8th, 2010 now & I don't see
any current posts. if possible, e.truehealth at gmail dot com for connecting. Thanks for the flavour of this land
that you paint with your palette. Elen
You doing very nice job in nepal Nameste
Robert
I am surprised that you made nice job over here
Now I am also here to knowing our Nepali music
All over the world , now I have Nepali typical instrument
Shop in Lazimpat too I hope it's goes well
Notes on February Dear Robert, Did you have Giardia? We have had that before in Baja. Not a nice parasite. It sounds like the same symptoms. Very nasty smelling. Michael got very very sick from it. It takes a certain antibiotic to clear it up. Next, you spoke about how the students didn't learn the same "curriculum" from different teachers. Well, that happens here in the West too. It may seem like all students learn the same thing at each grade level, but they don't. Even in the same school district it can be different. So don't let that be a deterrent. I wonder... if you got the funding, would you stay in Kathmandu and continue the work? Your dad said you applied to someplace in Hawaii for something ( I should have payed more attention). Maybe you can fill me in.It does seem a shame to get a program started and then have to leave. However, you can't change the world in a year. You have done some amazing things in your time there. I'm really proud of you. I would think that a popular musician like Bono, or someone like that who is knowledgeable about needy countries might be interested in programs like yours. I wonder how hard it would be to contact his organization for a donation?
Just a thought. Anyway, love you and always thinking and praying for you.
Auntie Ann
Hey bud. I really enjoyed your nuanced description of Nepali-foreigner interactions in the city. As you are well aware, I am very interested in cultural tourism and its influence on music making . I would be interested to hear about your interactions with Nepalis (and other foreigners) in locations less "touristy" than Kathmandu.
Terrific work Dear Robert: I am a former USEF director returning to Kathmandu for two years. It was very exciting reading about your work and methods. I have just been back a week and am still figuring out furnishing the house, banking, etc. but I hope to meet you and other Fulbrighters at some point. I do not yet have a local job but my husband Robin Houston is the Deputy Director of the JSI Nepal/NFHP (USAID health) project here.
I look forward to reading more about your progress.
You are Amazing Robert, you are a natural teacher. I Have loved reading and being a part of your adventure and growth. It really has been an amazing adventure. God bless you for sharing it with so many people. When do you think you will be coming home? And congratulations on your engagement. So much to look forward to. We are so proud of you. My love to you and your loved one.
Foreignness and Dredlocks Great insights, Robert. You had me thinking about places I've been and how I was received as an American--New Guinea as a child, South Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean on the sailboat, Egypt in the army and in Germany when you were little. I love your analysis and your stubborn--who, you, stubborn?--refusal to automatically slip into whatever role others have decided to assign you. But, the dredlocks would be awfully cute.
Best wishes always Hi Robert - Happy (belated) Birthday to you! We can hardly wait to hear what Christmas is like in Nepal... enjoy yourself, learn a lot, Teach a lot, and stay healthy and safe. Much love from Uncle Jim and Aunt Jini.
Amazing :) I was amazed how you could deliver your experience. while i was going thru it, i cud imagine you eating the pudding, the spicy potatoes and all that. i live in the states but originally from Nepal. I think you've experienced a lot.
Bilbo Baggins: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to
Few people will ever experience Mt. Everest and the beauty that surrounds it in the lifetime. Thanks for sharing your journey, and I enjoyed your observations of how the place smelled. I can only imagine. :)
It sounds as though you are getting closer to something immensely important. Build this quality music school, good sir. I have a vast amount of faith in you.
Sorry I haven had a chance to comment on your previous post. Im smack dab in the middle of several big projects, but I promise Ill get to it as soon as I can. -- Chase
The "Me and My Monkey" pic makes me smile, sir. Also, I would like to rent said elephant. On a more serious note, I really enjoy the fact that you ran into a few students at the monastery and struck up a conversation with them. That was probably my favorite section of this post.
I learned last week in my TA class that the frame drum with the rings on the inside is called a camel drum (not sure of the translation or what the Persian musician called it), and it is played in the Middle East and North Africa. It is called a camel drum because a person can play it while riding a camel, and the bouncing of the camel causes the rings to give a steady beat. Thought that was interesting.
You are my hero Robert,
This is an amazing blog. Like on-line fieldnotes. Sounds like you are experiencing many of the highs (your jam with the sitar master) and the few lows (insulin pump) of the process. I love your jornalling. Keep it up
Regards,
Tom
I'm going on a 10 month Fulbright research trip to Kathmandu, Nepal. I'll be studying music education, learning how to play Nepali music, and generally getting into the music scene in Kathmandu. I'll try to make this site the organization center for my trip; I'll write what I'm up to, where I've been, how the project is going, and what I'm planning to do.... full info
Shree Krishna Thapa
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Thanks for Publishing in blog
Dear Friend, Rovertthenavigator First of all, thanks for publishing your travel trip to Thanimai Mandir, of Basantapur VDC, Tanahun. I was searching artical of Thanimai. Than I got. I am very happy by finding that. I couldn't read that all in detail but in gist. I will send more comments when i read it all in detials. I am that boy who have given Dal Bhat and Black Tea in stall and short conversation about culture. Thanks again Shree Krishna Thapa