Human rights activist Thapaliya honoured

BY A STAFF REPORTER

Kathmandu, Aug. 7: "In consideration of Servas Nepal’s continuous contribution to world peace and development works, it has been nominated to the executive post of the International Vice-president of the Servas International".

This was stated by ex-Minister Ramhari Joshi at a felicitation programme organised here the other day.

Mr. Joshi was honoured Nutan Thapaliya, a veteran peace and human rights activist, who has devoted more than five decades of his life for human rights and world peace

Mr. Thapaliya is a founder of Amnesty International Nepal and Servas Nepal too.

Expressing his concern, rights and peace activist Mr. Thapaliya said that the time has come to think seriously for continuing this movement.

At the function, the newly elected Servas International’s Vice-president (from Nepal) Bibendra Pradhananaga threw light on the plan and programmes of the Servas Nepal and also urged all to cooperate.

Nepal was elected International Vice-president at the Servas International’s international conference held in Thailand from 15 to 21 July this year.

Mr. Pradhanang, the Nepal national coordinator, also informed that on behalf of Servas Nepal the Peace Awards were presented to founder of Servas International Bob Luitweller of USA, Harivallabh Parikh (Bhai Ji) from India, National Secretary of Servas Thailand Theera Poomsanoh and South East Asia area Coordinator Pisit Puthipiroj also from Thailand.

Similarly, Dr. Chris Slader was awarded the Man of the Year 2000.

Premnath Joshi, Ms. Sarita Shrestha, Dr, Sabita Malla, Sushil Nath Sharma also highlighted the peace movement in Nepal.

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