Videos tagged with "award"

Nepal Elephant Beauty Contest- CNC World [02:36]
The Beauty Contest for the 9th Nepal Elephant Festival held its final round on Friday. Three elephants competed for the award by showcasing their appearance and intelligence levels. 20-year-old Aar Mohammad is bathing his elephant Pinkey in the Rapti River, as the final round of the beauty contest is in a few hours. Pinkey is one of the three elephants that got into the final round of the beauty contest, and Aar is the man who discovered her beauty and intelligence. SOUNDBITE (NEPALI): AAR MOHAMMAD, Mahout "I came here early this morning because today is the beauty contest. Let's see if she can win it.' Aar takes Pinkey to her hut after a 15-minute walk from the Rapti River. SOUNDBITE: RAJNEESH BHANDRI, CNC correspondent "It's early morning in Chitwan and Aar the mahout, also known as elephant keeper, is busy decorating his elephant because today is the final day of elephant beauty contest." Aar hopes that Pinkey will win the contest. He draws different symbols and signs on her body. Aar's brother is also there to help. SOUNDBITE (NEPALI): DOSH MOHAMMAD, Aar's brother "We just finished the painting and we are scheduled to be in the venue at 10 o'clock." The venue is crowded and everything is ready for the final contest. Five elephants were selected for the beauty contest, and three of them entered the final round. Pinky and the other two elephants, who are all dressed up in colorful makeup, walk on the ramp. The judges check closely at their physical hygiene, body ...

Mahabir Centre for Nepal Connection [07:59]
Mahabir Pun is known for introducing wireless computer technology very innovatively in rural Nepal. Recognized for bringing progress to the remote mountains, Pun brought to use a mix of solar power, tree based relay system in the absence of proper towers and made possible what had seemed unattainable in the eyes of everyone else. Today, with the established wireless technology, new options have opened in the remote mountains. For instance, farmers now can connect to global advanced farming technologies; and children can access the advantage of distance learning; now his village is connected with the global village. In recognition of his innovative venture he has been the recipient of quite a few awards/fellowship and doctorate honorary degree. He was awarded the Magsaysay Award (2007), considered by some as the Nobel Prize of Asia. The University of Nebraska, the educational institution he graduated from, awarded him an honorary degree (2007), Doctor of Humane Letters. Global Ideas Bank (2004) also awarded him with its 'Overall Social Innovation Award' and the Ashoka Foundation, the global association of leading social entrepreneurs, awarded him with Ashoka Fellowship (2002). Pun was born in Myagdi and had spent his growing years in Myagdi and Chitwan. He served as a teacher in 4 different schools for about 12 years Chitwan. He graduated from the University of Nebraska and Kearney in 1996. Following his graduation, he founded the Himanchal High School in Chitwan with a ...

nepal health award 2012 promo [00:27]
HEALTH AWARD - 2012
Tags: nepal, health, award, 2012, promo

Relic Hunter with Ian Grant, Nepal part 3 of 3 [05:42]
Emmy award winning series The Relic Hunter with Ian Grant, previously on the Travel Channel, Ian goes to the Kathmandu valley
Tags: Nepal (Country), shaman, trance, kathmandu, relic hunter, ian grant, bjorling grant, travel channel, bourdain, discovery channel, history channel, bouda stupa, buddhism, tibet

Relic Hunter with Ian Grant, Nepal part 2 of 3 [08:09]
Emmy award winning series The Relic Hunter with Ian Grant, previously on the Travel Channel, Ian goes to the Kathmandu valley
Tags: Nepal (Country), shaman, trance, kathmandu, relic hunter, ian grant, bjorling grant, travel channel, bourdain, discovery channel, history channel