Bharat Rakshak

Kathmandu: India has provided NRs 6.5 million as financial assistance for development of a school in western Nepal which will benefit both Nepalese and Indian students.

India has given an assistance of NRs 5 million. An additional Memorandum of Understanding was also signed for NRs 1.5 million for procurement of furniture and computers for the school, according to a statement by the Indian embassy.

Ambassador of India to Nepal Ranjit Rae inaugurated the school building Pashupati Shiksha Mandir in Darchula district.

Both Nepalese and Indian students will benefit from the school as it is located in an area bordering India's Uttarakhand state in the far western region of Nepal.

Schooling is good and they have a very active but bureaucratic education board.

With a view to enhancing the close and friendly relations between India and Nepal, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday between the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and the New Delhi-based Lalit Kala Akademi for promotion of and cooperation in the field of art and culture.

As part of the Nepal-India Art Exchange Programme, the MoU envisages NAFA and Lalit Kala Akademi working hand-in-hand to further enhance mutual understanding and friendly cultural relationship between the fine arts academicians, creative artists, culture administrators, scholars and intellectuals of the two countries through the exchange of delegations relating to various fine arts and cultural issues, and art exhibitions and exchange programmes on a reciprocal basis.

In addition, NAFA and Lalit Kala Akademi will conduct art exhibitions, support translation and publish books related to fine arts of both the countries, said a statement issued here after the ceremony.

TonySoprano wrote:I visited Nepal recently and 99% of Nepalis hate Indians. Stupid buggers who get free education, India should support the australoid Madhesis against the predominantly Mongoloid Paharis/Gorkhalis in their struggle for separation from Nepal, then we can annex the Terai. I can't think of a neighbor who benefits from its "big brother" but at the same time is a double dealing piece of crap, that aims to arm its big neighbor to the south.

It must also be noted that India has bourgeoned into almost a First World power over the past couple of decades. Given her present stature, one cannot see India being indifferent to policy initiatives and manoeuvres by her neighbours which could be seen by her as threatening her vital interests, whether they be of a security nature or otherwise.

Observers and publics must expect of India, conduct that is usually in keeping with that of a major power. It would be naïve in the extreme to expect things to be otherwise. India would always carve out for itself a major role in the affairs of not only South Asia but in those outside it as well. And given the current global power balance, it would be difficult for the world to ignore India’s voice and interests.

Kunda Dixit ‏@kundadixit 28m28 minutes ago

Kathmandu Valley devastated by huge quake. Lots of buildings down. Pall of dust over city.

ET NOW ‏@ETNOWlive 28m28 minutes ago

JUST NOW : Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hits Nepal

Sonugn wrote:And EJ vultures have been activated to feed off this disaster

Singha wrote:C130 had gone there last to help free a Turkish a330 that went off the runway

IBTL ‏@IndiaBTL 5m5 minutes ago
NDRF personnel wid sniffer dogs also sent. Anothr C-17 IAF at standby. Lightning speed work by @narendramodi. Personally monitoring whole op

IBTL ‏@IndiaBTL 6m6 minutes ago
PM @narendramodi's brilliant work in Bhuj earthquake again seen at display. First C-130 J Hercules sent with 4 tonnes of relief material.

arun wrote:The earthquake with epicentre in Nepal has also resulted in fatalities on our side of the border :

Earthquake: 6 dead, 17 injured as high intensity tremors hit Bihar

vijaykarthik wrote:Ive been to Nepal earlier and Kathmandu is freaking dense. And the highways look pretty badly damaged looking at pics. Someplace in the middle from KTM to Pokhara, the news says. Might be a massive biggie. Since earthquake is also at a shallow depth, it might lead to even more damage?

Looks like bhaktapur's durbar square has gone down. Kaput. Not sure about Patan / Kirtipur [old name of Kathmandu].

Looks like a terrible time for them. Poor fellas.

Whats the news about EJ types feeding off the disaster now? Any links, please?

Mukesh.Kumar wrote:Just got off the phone with my colleague in KTM. Says death toll in Kathmandu itself is already close to 1,000. The only silver lining is that it happened in summer. Winter would have compounded things.

Shreeman wrote:Numbers will climb very fast, reaching 500 here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/ ... 7B20150425

TonySoprano wrote:I visited Nepal recently and 99% of Nepalis hate Indians. Stupid buggers who get free education, India should support the australoid Madhesis against the predominantly Mongoloid Paharis/Gorkhalis in their struggle for separation from Nepal, then we can annex the Terai. I can't think of a neighbor who benefits from its "big brother" but at the same time is a double dealing piece of crap, that aims to arm its big neighbor to the south.

chetak wrote:

TonySoprano wrote:I visited Nepal recently and 99% of Nepalis hate Indians. Stupid buggers who get free education, India should support the australoid Madhesis against the predominantly Mongoloid Paharis/Gorkhalis in their struggle for separation from Nepal, then we can annex the Terai. I can't think of a neighbor who benefits from its "big brother" but at the same time is a double dealing piece of crap, that aims to arm its big neighbor to the south.

I don't know about 99% but you are very right about the sentiment. poor, middle class or rich, accomplished and upwardly mobile nepalis are all also quite vocal about this once they get comfortable and they begin to speak freely.

New Delhi: Indian Air Force's C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft today took off from the Hindon airbase here carrying NDRF personnel and relief material to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has hit the Himalayan country.

Defence sources said a C-17 Globemaster is being prepared for take off and will be carrying about 40-member strong Rapid Reaction Aero Medical Team and doctors besides relief material to the country after India assured Nepal of all help.

A 1L-76 transport aircraft will also take off soon with more National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) personnel on board.

After dropping the NDRF team, C-130 J will perform aerial recce to check road communication to Pokhara and return to Hindon, defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar tweeted.

The defence ministry has already put Indian Army, BRO and IAF assets on standby for any task in view of the earthquake.

Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahesh Sharma said Air India and IndiGo flights are ready for departure to Kathmandu for rescuing the stranded Indians.

"Three Air India flights and some Indigo are ready to take off but the Air Traffic Control in Kathmandu is closed. Once the ATC resumes operations these aircraft will start flying there," he told PTI.

When asked about international flights bound for Kathmandu being diverted to India, he said the flights are being diverted to Delhi and some other airports close to the Nepal capital.

Asked whether stranded Indians would be rescued via roads, he said that option would also explored.

Singha wrote:I am sure barring parts of Delhi most Indian city apts and offices in north and east India have no followed the siesmic zone build codes for the highest zone they are in.

Casualties for a quake like this in Patna Lucknow or Guwahati will be far higher in collapses and permanent damage albeit our rescue and relief is also far stronger than bankrupt Nepal.