Tema er foreninger, forum og lignende som jobber med nepalesere i Norge. Det bor etterhvert mange nepalesere i Norge, og det er fint å bli kjent med ulike settinger hvor nepalesere møtes. Det å migrere mellom land innebærer alltid en balansegang mellom å beholde det man har med seg fra opprinnelsen, og å bli kjent med og preget av den nye konteksten. For de fleste vil dette være en prosess som går over mange år. Mange vil kjenne behov for å beholde kontakt med de med samme språk og kultur, i tillegg til å delta i det nye samfunnet. Dette spennet ønsker vi å belyse i dette arrangementet. Presentasjon av følgende:
NESCO, den Nepali studentforeningen i Norge,
Den nepali menigheten i Oslo
Flexid, stiftelse som jobber for å øke forståelse og kompetanse om krysskulturelle liv.
Mete Seyman fra Verdensfolk presentere sitt arbeid med kultur. Sted: Oppsal samfunnshus, Vetlandsveien 99, Oslo. Det blir enkel servering. Arrangementet gjennomføres etter Norge-Nepalforeningens årsmøte, som starter kl. 18:00. Velkommen – om det er første gang i Norge-Nepalforeningen, eller om du har vært på mange arrangementer!
On the occasion of the Norway-Nepal Association’s 40th anniversary, we will publish interviews with people who have a relationship with the association. Follow along and get to know the association better!
1. What is your favorite memory with NNF? I got to know the Norway – Nepal Association (NNF) in connection with a job search process. I went through the website of NNF, and the most interesting thing for me was the list of the organisations involved in Nepal. Fortunately, I got a job in one of the organisations working in Nepal. The credit for starting my job goes to NNF.
2. How did you get into/ what is your connection with NNF from the beginning ? I was introduced to NNF by a colleague who was on the NNF board at the time. My first involvement in NNF was participation in a workshop. It was a pleasant experience to participate in the workshop among Norwegians and Nepalese.
3. What are your hopes or your vision for NNF for the next 40 years? NNF can be developed as a broad and strong organisation that can function as a social and cultural ambassador for Nepal in Norway. NNF should think about sustainable relationships when working between the Norwegian and Nepali communities. NNF can help integrate Nepalese living in Norway into Norwegian society. At the same time, NNF can also contribute to publishing political, geographical, cultural and socio-economic matters about Nepal in Norwegian society.
On the occasion of the Norway-Nepal Association’s 40th anniversary, we will publish interviews with people who have a relationship with the association. Follow along and get to know the association better!
1. What is your favorite memory with NNF? During two periods I was leader of the NNF-board. So also in 2009 when we celebrated NNF’s 25 years with an arrangement over two days at Voksenkollen in the hills above Oslo. Many organisations, NGO’s with relations to Nepal were invited to inform about their work. The main theme was aid and development, and the question was «what helps?». We also had a photo-exhibition, based on a competition among our members. For some years I was also editor for Hamro Patrika, which we made on paper and sent out by mail four times a year. Besides meetings in Oslo, this was our main (and expensive) connection with our members, – until we established a homepage on internet and could send Hamro Patrika by email.
2. How did you get into/ what is your connection with NNF from the beginning ? I have been a NNF member almost from the founding in 1984. I knew one of the founders, the philosopher Sigmund Kvaløy Setreng since 1970 when he was the main organiser, and I joined the Mardøla demonstration for nature conservation. Sigmund also had a heart for Nepal, and strong connections to the sherpa-community in Rolwaling.
Together with my wife I travelled in Asia for five months 1983-84, most of the time in Nepal. The experiences from the clean and relaxed Kathmandu-valley (at that time) and from trekking in the mountains left a deep and lasting impression. I wanted to learn more, and back home it was natural to seek contact with people who shared the same interest and devotion.
3. What are your hopes or your vision for NNF for the next 40 years? Who knows what the world will be like in 40 years? One can hope for the best, but too many trends point the wrong way. I’m afraid that the accelerating global destruction of nature- and the climate crisis will lead to more serious political unrest and waves of refugees on a level not seen before. The struggle for peaceful relations between people and nations will be more important than ever, but challenging In a just world it should be as easy for nepalese to visit Norway, as for Norwegians to visit Nepal. On the other hand, the growing global airborne tourism is not without dilemmas.
40 years from now both Norway and Nepal will be quite different, but will the economic unjust and difference be the same? Let us hope that NNF still exist.
Myself I have not been very active over the last years, but I have the impression that NNF have more nepalese members than before and that they are more active in the board. If so, It’s positive, 40 years from now is far beyond my time, I can only wish you good luck. Congratulations with the first 40.
On the occasion of the Norway-Nepal Association’s 40th anniversary, we will publish interviews with people who have a relationship with the association. Follow along and get to know the association better!
At that time there were only a handful of Nepali people in Norway. Every time there would be a meeting/ gathering at NNF I waited for that evening with great anticipation and happiness for meeting people.… Les videre → Read more
Det er jo interessant å tenke hvordan ungdom med nepali-bakgrunn utvikler seg i Norge! Vil disse andre generasjons innvandrere fra Nepal savne eller søke sine røtter? Hvilke dilemmaer har de opplevd eller vil oppleve med å tilpasse seg for å «bli norsk»?… Les videre → Read more
Over the next 40 years, my vision for NNF would be to really strengthen the bond between Nepal and Norway in meaningful ways. Let’s bring experts from both countries together more often for talks and discussions on important issues.… Les videre → Read more
Over the next 40 years, my vision for NNF would be to really strengthen the bond between Nepal and Norway in meaningful ways. Let’s bring experts from both countries together more often for talks and discussions on important issues.… Les videre → Read more
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