nepal blog

Final summary!

2008-07-11T22:49:00.003-04:00

Finally, after 23 accounts we can say with proudly say that we did overcome the challenges facing us in the process of learning Web 2.0.
My favourite tools so far are youtube and worldcat, library thing.

While exploring Web 2.0, I came across this sentence: Libraries are not merely in communities, they are communities. according A 2006 poll conducted for the American Library Association
found that 92% of respondents expect libraries to be needed in the future, despite the increased availability of information via the Internet. I, too think that the future of the library is bright.

I think with new technologies come new approaches and opportunities. The only important thing is that we have to move ahead adapting all relevant and useful tools and technologies so that we can cater to the need of the people. It is not an exaggeration to say that this exercise will not only help us identify research tool but will also take the level of interactivity to a new level. For Library use, this tool can be used to conduct book discussion or to give instructions to the patrons on various topics.
I would definitely like to participate in a similar project. But next time I will make sure that I do it in a small group as that can speed the process of self-learning.

overdrive

2008-07-11T21:51:00.001-04:00

This tool is really cool. You could download any audiobooks and listen to it at your convenience. But unfortunately I was not able to download it on my work computer because it said it did not have sufficient memory.

music on NPR: podcast

2008-07-11T21:39:00.005-04:00

I found this piece of music on NPR and am podcasting it in my blog.

2.0 award list

2008-07-11T20:06:00.001-04:00

My favourite : I was so excited to discover the "Build a bibliography" link under World Cat, library thing! Now I can format my every citation without any headache. I wish we had this exercise when I was formatting every citation 4 months ago!

zoho

2008-07-11T20:02:00.001-04:00

And, I think ZOHO can be the dream tool for anyone who types a document.

I love the tool bar... there are so many choices.

zoho?

2008-07-11T20:00:00.001-04:00

I posted the following text from zoho but couldn't view in my blog!

And, I think ZOHO can be the dream tool for anyone who types a document.
I love the tool bar... there are so many choices.

sandbox

2008-07-11T19:37:00.002-04:00

one of my favourite blogs-
ConcidentallyI discovered one posting that offerred a free mango trees. the posting read : ... I have two mango trees in pots in my backyard. I will happily give them away to the first two Palm Beach County Library employees who email me at mangofestival@gmail.com.

Yes, there is a catch. As the years go by, and the trees grow, I will expect you to offer me a few mangos whenever your tree has a good year.http://pbclswiki.pbwiki.com/Favorite+Mangos

WIKI

2008-07-11T19:32:00.001-04:00

Library Success: A best practices wiki

There was a lot of information on various subjects.

The introduction to WIKI was:Anyone can add to or edit pages in a wiki -- it is completely egalitarian. Anyone who wants to add to or edit topics on the wiki can do it. You don't need to ask before making a change -- this wiki belongs to the community of librarians who use it.

library and its future

2008-07-11T19:10:00.002-04:00

Qualities of a librarian (?)
Librarian 2.0 gets content This librarian understands that the future of libraries will be guided by how users access, consume and create content. Content is a conversation as well and librarians should participate. Users will create their own mash ups, remixes and original expressions and should be able to do so at the library or via the library’s resources. This librarian will help users become their own programming director for all of the content available to them.
Librarian 2.0 also listens to staff and users when planning, tells the stories of successes and failures, learns from both, celebrates those successes, allows staff time to play and learn, and never stops dreaming about the best library services.

Technorati

2008-07-11T18:58:00.001-04:00

Just a few weeks ago when I did the discovery exercise with our library's URL and it had 73 blog postings whereas as of today it had 80 reactions. I found this particular one to be useful for library use:
New Downloadable Audiobooks Available at Palm Beach County Libraries
http://blogs.trb.com/news/local/community/westdelray/2008/01... to hundreds of popular audiobooks that can be checked out, downloaded, and listened to on your computer or transferred to several portable devices such as MP3 players, personal digital assistants, and smart phones. For further information please visit: http://www.pbclibrary.org/audiobooks.html.

del.icio.us

2008-07-11T18:50:00.001-04:00

Delicious was not so delicious in the beginning but later I found it to be an important tool to bookmark and find other relevant books in an instant.

2008-07-03T23:29:00.002-04:00

I came across this blog while exploring technorati :

Week 9: Is this really the end? Or just the beginning...http://pbcls23things.blogspot.com/2007/03/week-9-is-this-really-end-or-just.html
#23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning... Listen to this podcast: powered by ODEO Wow! Congratulations! You’ve reached the 23rd thing. Be sure to give yourself a pat on the back for completing the program. Your reward for completing this exploration process before the deadline of July 15th is a very useful 1-GB USB Flashdrive, and a completion certificate. …

2008-07-03T22:46:00.002-04:00

really interesting--"Library fines" from youtube!

2008-06-05T15:17:00.001-04:00

kumari4
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

The final selection process certainly isn't American Idol. Taleju is a powerful goddess who demands blood sacrifices. Remaining candidates are placed in a dark room filled with the heads of slaughtered water buffaloes. Candles flicker in the eye sockets and the floor is slick with buffalo blood. The girl who crosses the room without becoming frightened is judged to have Taleju in her. In order to be the Royal Kumari, one must pass through several tests. The girl must possess 32 attributes of perfection of the goddess. She must be free from any disfigurement; she must have a perfect health and no serious illnesses (especially small pox). She must be a virgin with an unblemished body. She must have prominent black eyes and gorgeous expressive eyes, and white teeth without any gaps. She must have a sonorous voice, long slender arms, delicate and soft hands and feet, and straight hair curled towards the right side. The most important requirement is that the girl should not have her first menstruation. There is a religious belief that after the menstruation, Kumari loses her divine power and is returned back to life as an ordinary girl. Menstruation is seen as a mark of impurity in the Nepalese society. Not only menstruation even a minor scratch that bleeds will make her unfit for worship.

Such an image of the virgin goddess Kumari has become a debatable issue among human rights activists and feminists. Though a strong cultural belief of such a religious country like Nepal is thought to be difficult to change awareness on the issue gives the indication that cultural transition is taking place leading toward cultural transformation.

2008-06-05T15:16:00.001-04:00

kumari3
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

How does one become a Kumari? Well, the story starts about 300 years ago. The most popular legend says that Nepal's king made inappropriate comments to Taleju, his beautiful guardian goddess. Furious at his rudeness, Taleju vanished, vowing only to return in the body of young girl. Taleju further vowed to always leave the girl's body when it bled, either from an injury or the girl's first menstruation.

Each morning attendants dress Preeti in a gold and red brocade gown They plaster her forehead with vermillion powder before placing the third eye of wisdom in the middle. Her eyes are lined with black kohl. All morning Preeti must sit cross-legged on her lion throne receiving worshippers. Servants hover over her and serve only the best food.

It is believed that men who marry ex-goddesses will die within six months of the marriage. The girls are believed to retain some of their divine power and superstition has it, that this power can be fatal to a husband. And even those who do not believe so think that a girl who, for years, has been the object of male veneration and has had every whim satisfied must have difficulties in adapting to the new role of a humble wife.

living goddess

2008-06-05T15:12:00.003-04:00

I found this article while searching my hometown on webfeat.This article also includes some excerpts written by Ali Jaafar and Jon Burbank.

Nepal is the only country having living goddess- Kumari. Kumari is a Nepali word meaning ‘virgin goddess.’ From the time immemorial, the practice of worshipping an ordinary, pre-pubescent girl as a source of supreme power has been an integral part of both Hinduism and Buddhism. The Kumari, or living goddesses, are chosen for their physical and mental purity and are required to live in a temple, blessing believers until they reach puberty, at which point they are allowed to retire and live a normal life. You can also see Wikipedia for details.

kumari
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

Children-enjoing-books-from

2008-05-29T21:13:00.001-04:00

Children-enjoing-books-from
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

children enjoying books from the mobile basket library!

Dokodidi-and-RP-of-Route-4

2008-05-29T21:09:00.003-04:00

Dokodidi-and-RP-of-Route-4
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

Doko didis on routes

getting-ready-dokodai-01

2008-05-29T21:09:00.001-04:00

getting-ready-dokodai-01
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

loading books!

dokodidi

2008-05-29T21:08:00.001-04:00

dokodidi
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

a Nepali woman carrying a cane basket

doko dai

2008-05-29T21:05:00.001-04:00

dokodai
Originally uploaded by srijananepal

an old man carrying a cane basket

Mobile library in a cane basket!

2008-05-29T21:01:00.002-04:00

These mountains are beautiful but they also pose serious challenges to the mountainous people.

I would like to use this blog of mine to share some interesting facts about a unique mobile library project running in Nepal. It is called Doko Dai Mobile Library Project.
The doko is a cane basket and is used traditionally to carry everything from cattle to fodder to sick people. Doko dai, if literally translated, means a brother carrying a basket and Doko didi a sister carrying a basket.

Now under this project the doko is used to carry books. The sebs website (sebsonline.org) states that the porters (doko dai and doko didi) will lay down their dokos at certain stops along the route. For about a week, the stop will be converted into a mobile library where people can come and read and borrow books, newspapers, magazines and the like. The stops selected are easily accessible, usually schools, bazaars, chautaris (raised platform under a tree) outside the capital.

The undertakers believe that mobile library project is aimed to supplement educational materials and equip local communities with skills required for enhancing earning potential.

Images of Nepal

2008-05-21T11:36:00.002-04:00

Images of Nepal
Originally uploaded by Nagarkot

no matter how many times I saw this view it always used to fascinate me and now when I saw it, so far away from home, I found it more beautiful and breathtaking.

Mount Everest

2008-05-21T11:26:00.002-04:00

Mount Everest and Makalu, Nepal
Originally uploaded by Zach Hollandsworth

Himalayas of Nepal

Mt. Everest!

This majestic, mystical, and magnificent Mt. Everest aways attracts me toward it like a magnet!

2008-05-13T11:33:00.001-04:00

so far, I think I will have to work hard on creating my own learning toolbox because I am not that familiar with all the resources available on creating and viewing a blog and all other technologies.

2008-05-13T11:15:00.002-04:00

I, too, believe that lifelong learning is a commitment. I hope this 2.0 web exploration project will not only help us learn new technology but also to teach others how to create a blog,

2008-05-10T16:21:00.000-04:00

just wanted to hear from other folks

library blog

2008-05-10T11:29:00.000-04:00

creating a blog of my own was easy and exciting! hope this excerise -23 things will help us learn new and advanced technologies.
hope to read more blogs from library bloggers!