The sixth episode of the Barbara Adams Talk Series, organized on December 8, 2019, stressed the importance of identifying and promoting the route travelled in Nepal by Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava, who is also known as the second Buddha, in the 8th century. Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dhungel, expert on cultural and Buddhist studies, was the […]
Noted ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Medical Director of Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, and Chairperson of the Barbara Foundation, spoke with journalist Rabi Lamichhane at a session of Nepal Literature Festival 2019 on December 14, 2019 in Pokhara. Dr. Ruit talked on various subjects ranging from his struggles growing up and receiving the opportunity of education to
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The seventh episode of the Barbara Adams Talk Series was organized on March 24, 2020 on the issues of COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in crises in health, economy and almost every aspect of society in over 170 countries across the globe, resulting in thousands deaths to date. The program titled “COVID19: Addressing Risk Preparedness
Board members of the Barbara Foundation and Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hon. Yogesh Bhattarai on July 30, 2020 held a discussion on taking ahead the project to develop a cultural/religious route along the path followed by Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava in Nepal in the 8th century. The meeting was held at the Ministry
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Nepal’s prominent artist and Board Member of Barbara Foundation Ragini Upadhyay has been awarded the Araniko Lalitkala Samman 2078 by Shree Lunkarandas–Ganga Devi Chaudhary Academy for Arts and Literature for her inspirational and continuing contribution in the field of arts. The award was presented to her in a small ceremony held on 17 July 2021.
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Barbara Foundation on July 31, 2021 felicitated 87 health workers and institutions from all across the country with Barbara Foundation COVID-19 Distinguished Award. The awards were given in six categories awardees included 7 institutions, 20 doctors, 27 nurses, 19 in the management/public health policy category, 9 medical support and 5 healthcare support staff. The awardees
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The eighth episode of the Barbara Adams Talk Series was aired on Kantipur Television on August 26, 2021 on the issues of natural disasters including floods and landslides in Nepal and their causes, impacts and remedies. The talk series was titled “Flood and landslide disasters in Nepal: Causes, Impacts and Remedies”, and was organized to
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The ninth episode of the Barbara Adams Talk Series was organized on April 28, 2022 at I.L.A Conference Hall, Kupondole on the issue of expensive election and its impact on democracy. The talk series was titled “The cost of expensive elections on democracy”, and was organized to deliberate on and provide key information, issues and
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Internationally acclaimed ophthalmologist and chairperson of the Barbara Foundation Dr. Sanduk Ruit was presented ISA Award for Service to Humanity, Bahrain’s highest award, by the king of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on Tuesday. He was handed the cash prize of $1 million (Rs 131 million) during the ceremony. Speaking in the presence of delegates
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The third episode of the Barbara Adams Talk Series was organized on April 24 2018 in the Nepal Tourism Board Hall, following the ceremony to award the Barbara Adams Investigative Journalism Award. The episode was titled “Conservation of Chure: Why is it essential? How is it Possible?” and focused on the issue of degradation Chure
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