42nd Universal Festival

Yesterday 2012 December 12 (2012.12.12) was a special day on which Chiba University organized 42nd Universal festival to foster the  international understanding. Presentation from Philippines, Myanma (Burma) and Cuba were organized followed by Belly dance. People enjoyed all presentation but thrilled with the water festival from Myanma when video  was shown with nice music.Though the meaning of song could not be understood but it was simply nice. The auditorium was filled with people of different walks, Japanese as well as people from abroad. 

Lets enjoy the festival through some pictures we have taken.

 Plate 1.  Poster of  Chiba University Festival 

(Photo: Pralhad)

Plate 2. Opening ceremony (Photo: Pralhad)

Remembering past

                38th University Festival in Chiba University (2010 December)

After the open policy in 1950 Nepal has witnessed foreign tourist who are lured by the majestic beauty of Himalayas, magnificent art and architecture as well as natural beauty and friendly people. Tourism has become a growing industry and it is one of the major economic power houses of nation. It get set back after the Royal massacre in 2001, terrorist attack in twins tower in 2001 as well as increased armed activities in Nepal itself. However after the end of the insurgency in 2006 the situation has changed dramatically.

            To attract the visitors, government of Nepal has also lunched different activities through Nepal tourism board and other related agencies. In 2010 government declared 2011 as Nepal Visit Year. Many helped to in this noble cause in whichever means they could offer. We also introduced Nepal and tried to make Visit Nepal Year 2011 successful.  We participated in Food festival as well as University festival introducing food, dance and culture. Hundred of visitors were interested to our performance and were curious about Nepal. 

               There were 448,769   foreign visitors coming in Nepal (counted by air arrival only) in 2010. After the lunch of Visit Nepal year it increased by 21.4% to 544,985 in 2011. Looking back to the progress there were 20,458 tourists from Japan (counted by air arrival only) in 2010 while there were 22,008 in 2011 which is increased by 7.6% (Source: Nepal tourism board 2012). We are relieved that progress was achieved and whatever small contribution we could make might have some pie in this surge.