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THE SECOND BLOGGERS’ MEET IN KATHMANDU!

A few new faces, but the second bloggers’ meet held at Freedom Forum today had the same number of participants – 12. And, the best part of it was every participant was seen enjoying the talks and tea!

Discussion centered on plans for future that included holding blogging workshops, publishing a book about blogging and then the dream of holding a big bloggers’ conference in 2008 and awarding best blogs.

Deepak Adhikari said he would volunteer to study for the possibility of awards (and just before we departed, Keshav Koirala and Utshab Pokhrel joined in) and I said I would volunteer in creating the first draft for the curriculum of the workshop with Anbika Giri, who used to write blogs for United We Blog!, said she could assist in typing materials in Nepali.

And, there were discussions about Nepali journalism and attempts to cash in the blogging buzz; and there were smiles all around the small room.

List of Attendees

Old Faces
1. Ujjwal Acharya, NepaliVoices.com
2. Utshab Pokhrel, utshab.wordpress.com
3. Harsha Man Maharjan, mediaharsha.blogspot.com
4. KP Dhungana, hamroblog.com
5. Mohammad Tajim, neppal.com
6. Keshav Koirala, keshuvko.blogspot.com
7. Tapas Thapa, tapas.com.np

New Faces
8. Anbika Giri,
9. Darshan Karki, zade.wordpress.com
10. Deepak Adhikari, deepakadk.blogspot.com
11. Sailendra Kharel, pjsailendra.da.ru
12. Umesh Shrestha, mysansar.com

And, Sujana Upadhyay texted me saying she would be unable to attend.

Information about the first meeting here and my blog entry here.
The photos of the both gatherings at Flickr.
The bloglines reader for all Nepali bloggers at www.bloglines.com/public/bloganepal


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The Radiant Star is a personal blog of Ujjwal Acharya, born 1978, who likes to call himself a professional journalist, hobbyist blogger, sport lover and social media enthusiastic. This blog features personal posts with opinions on media, citizen journalism and blogs of Nepal and tweets at @UjjwalAcharya

  • http://keshuvko.blogspot.com vahsek

    Btw, now i just noticed the blurr in Zade’s face.

    did she ask for that?

  • http://mahesh.poudyal.com/ mahesh

    Good to see Nepali bloggers networking in person. Wish I was there!

  • http://sojhokura.blogspot.com Saral Nepal

    I reiterate my commitment – I’ll join you guys in person when I’m in town. Any possibility of bloogers like me joining the meeting via messenger like Yahoo? I know, wishful thinking… :-D
    -Saral
    Sojho Kura

  • http://www.utshab.wordpress.com Utshab Pokhrel

    Thanks Ujjwal Jee and K.P. Jee for making it success the bloggers meet in Nepal. From this second meet, i am encouraged more and hope that definetely one day the blogsphere of Nepal will be the model for the blogsphere to the world.

  • http://keshuvko.blogspot.com/ vahsek

    Nice.
    flicker is perfect.
    But one thing i dont understand is why my comment did not appear. I submitted one at 3:40.
    Anyways.
    Welcome, Saral
    MP would be centre of attraction. Wish you were here.
    anyways.
    check this out:

    Bloggers and jogis: they are alike!

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  • http://www.nepalivoices.com Ujjwal Acharya

    Saral Jee,

    Where we are meeting right now do not have the internet connection but I have noted down your idea and would try to make it possible as soon as possible.

  • Smiles

    The meeting was fun. the best part of it was the relaxed, no formal structure in it…friendly atmosphere, though we need to do a lot more for sure. And thanks , you know why :)

  • http://www.hamroblog.com kp

    I am late so sorry hai sabailai . Arko din pakki timema aauchu hai.

  • http://www.nepaldiary.wordpress.com nepaldiary

    It seems nice meeting of blogger , I wish all Nepali blogger will participate next time , and make it a SAJHA forum of them .

    Hope to see in the next meeting !!

    nepaldiary

  • http://rajeshrana.blogspot.com Rajesh

    we r organizing….

    This is great……

    Wish I was there

  • http://www.hemnathacharya.com/blog hem acharya

    Can you put the names like who is who.. in the caption of photo.. i m really confused taking guesses

  • Abc

    anbikako chahi blog chhain? I have seen her somewhere.

  • http://www.nepalivoices.com/ujjwal Ujjwal Acharya

    Pahila photo ma naam halda kehi comments aayo tesaile yo patak photo ma sabaiko naam ahaleko. Anbika chahi pahile Samay weekly ma kaam garda UWB! ma lekhne gargthyo.

  • http://kathspeaks.blogspot.com Salik Shah

    I was searching for a community of our very own Nepali bloggers.
    Now- it’s already been there for quite some around. I couldn’t feel less joy.

  • deepakfanit

    zaded sanga ko manchi saynasomtheing ho jasto chha.

    fto ma face milchha