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Ladies and gentlemen,
Dear friends of Nepal, The
German-Nepal Friendship Association (DNG) has been founded on April 19,
1967, in Cologne. Main object of the association, as laid down in the
statute, is the cultivation of informative relations between the Federal
Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Nepal as defined by understanding
among nations and mutual respect. The DNG is independent and neutral
towards party politics and religions. It is exclusively financed by
subscription fees and donations of members and friends. Since
its foundation, the DNG has organized and promoted lectures, academic
symposiums, concerts, dance events, exhibitions and visits to museums,
often in cooperation with similarly oriented sister organizations. The
yearly general meeting is combined with the so-called
"Nepal-Tag" (Nepal Day) with lectures and exhibitions. Twice a
year, the voluminous journal "Nepal Information" is published
under the management of Dr. Wolf Donner, presenting topical and basic
articles on Nepal, among them numerous contributions by Nepali authors in
German translation. Occasionally, the DNG also promotes other
publications. The DNG's income is partly used to support institutions of
public education in Nepal or as aid in case of natural disasters.
Individual projects are also supported through earmarked funds. Such
projects have to be run by NGOs in Nepal. The strength of the DNG depends
upon the individual commitment of its members. Over the years, many
Nepalis have been financially and ideally supported in education and
know-how transfer. The DNG could further help many Germans through
information and advice concerning travels to Nepal. The
DNG is in close contact to the authorities and organizations dealing with
Nepal as well as to sister organizations at home and abroad. Visits of
Nepali politicians in Germany are used for the exchange of ideas. Most of
the about 600 members have visited Nepal or are indebted to the country in
other ways. Among them are many experts who have worked or researched in
one or the other area in Nepal. So, the DNG today is a forum for all Nepal
friends who want to deal with the country or want to be regularly
informed. The members of the
committee are Dipl.-Kfm. Ram Pratap
Thapa (president), Horst Lemmer (1st vice-president), Dr. Ulrich
Schmidt (vice-president), Ruth Beck (treasurer), and others. Recently, a
separate working group has been founded in Berlin headed by Consul Dr.
Ulrich Schmidt, Dil Gurung and Dipl.-Geog. Klaus
Graetz. Those living in or near Berlin may directly contact this Berlin
circle. We thank for your
interest and hope to welcome you as a member of our association. Please
don't hesitate to ask for further information. With
best greetings and Namaste
Ram Pratap Thapa
(president)
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