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United Nations International Day of Peace Universal Peace Federation-Nepal Peace Embassy Building, Naxal, Kathmandu September 21, 2011

�The Universal Peace Federation-Nepal organized the International Day of Peace 2011 in support to the United Nations , under theme” Peace and Democracy: Make Your Voice Heard” in Peace Embassy UPF-Nepal Headquarters, Kathmandu on September 2, 2011. The whole nation of Nepal is involving in the peace process, Parliamentarians, Religious Leaders, AFP’s, Diverse civil society gathered together and wish to have peace and constitution. The program was successfully attended by 120 participants.

Welcome Remarks by: Mr. Raj Narayan Shah, Coordinator-UPF-Southern Region

Interreligious Prayer for Peace representing the 4 Major Religions: left to right: Hindu: Guru Damodar Gautam; Islam: Maulana Alaudin Ansari; Buddhist: Ven. Kalsang Lama; Christian: Rev. Lokmani Dhakal

Mr. Piya Ratna Maharjan, S. G. of IRFF-Nepal and RYS-Nepal reads UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon’s International Day of Peace Message

There are 3 Congressman participated in the program with 3 different parties along with the Religious Leaders

Responsive participants from the audience

Participants from different religions, and diverse civil society

Attentive Ambassador for Peace from the audience

Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal , UPF-Nepal President and Congressman reads the Universal Peace Federation Statement in support of the International Day of Peace 2011

Mr. Santosh Kumar Paudel, UPF-Nepal, Secretary General reported UPF is the most active NGO and how it is supporting Nepal’s peace process!

Special Remarks by: Congressman , Hon. Dhan Raj Gurung

Special Remarks by: Congressman, Hon. Abhisek Pratap Shah

Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks by: Prof. Narayan Sharma Gajurel, Vice-President, UPF Nepal

EMCEE: Mrs. Durga Khadga Bhatta, Secretary, District Peace Council, UPF-Nepal

Group Photos and Refreshment followed by the program

Pokhara: Kaski District: �Venue: Tamudhi Samajghar, Pokhara �Emcee: Mr. Kedar Bajagain �Chief Guest: Prof. Ganesh Bahadur Gurung, Tribhuwan University �Speakers: 1. Prof. Tribhuwan Sharma, Lecturer, Tribhuwan University � 2. Mr. Dharma Raj Baral, Politician 3. Mr. Hanif Miya, Poet 4. Mr. Chij Bahadur Gurung, Community Leader �Total Participants: 80

Jhapa District: �Venue: Kankai Campus, Birtamod �Emcee: Mr. Rupak Khanal �Chief Guest: Hon. Gokarna Bista, Former Minister of Energy �Speakers: 1. Mr. Madan Kumar Dhakal, Senior Journalist 2. Mr. Jayanarayan Dungana, Founder Kankai Campus, Birtamod �Total Participants: 150

From left to right is the Campus Chief, Jaya Narayan Dungana, Prsident, Peace Council, Jhapa, Mr. Madan Dhakal, Hon. Gokarna Bista, Former Minister of Energy

Chitwan District: �Venue: Family Federation for World Peace and Unification- Chitwan Center �Emcee: Engr. Ram Prasad Gyawali �Chief Guest: Mr. Shiva Raj Sharma Lamichhane, Peace Activists , Ambassador for Peace �Speakers: 1. Mr. Janardan Sharma, Youth Leader �Total Participants: 23

Biratnagar : Morang District �Venue: Family Federation for World Peace and Unification- Biratnagar Regional Office �Emcee: Mr. D. K. Biswas �Chief Guest: Prof. Tirtha Raj Ghimire, District Peace Council, UPF- Morang Chairman �Speakers: 1. Mr. Govinda Rijal, United State Institute of Peace 2. Mr. Ghamachandra Nepal, Social Activists 3. Mr. Nabaraj Dahal, UPF-Coordinator, Eastern Nepal

Biratnagar, Morang District: Group Interaction on how to have involvement in Nepal’s peace process and Constitution

Group Photo: Morang Biratnagar District

Sunsari Dharan District: �Venue: Mahendra Multiple Campus �Emcee: Mr. Dhan Risal �Chief Guest: Prof. Surya Kumar Rai, Campus Chief, Mahendra Multiple Campus �Speakers: 1. Mr. Bikram Shree, Peace Council President, Sunsari , Dharan District 2. 3. Prof. Dr. Tanka Pd. Neupane, AFP Mr. Ram Bahadur Limbu �Total Participants: 35

District: Sunsari Dharan Group Interaction on how to have involvement in Nepal’s peace process and Constitution

Nepalgunj: Banke District �Venue: Dinner Restaurant �Emcee: Mr. Krishna Shahi �Chief Guest: Dr. Shem Shakya, Vice Governor, Lions Club-Nepalgunj �Speakers: 1. Mr. Kanahiya Tandon, Business Leader 2. Mr. Purna Lal Chuke, President, District Peace Council-UPF-Banke 3. Rupsingh Bhandari, UPF-Coordinator, Nepalgunj �Total Participants: 120

District: Makwanpur, Hiatauda �Emcee: �Chief Guest: Mr. Manoj Surkheti Hon. Prahlad Lamichhane, Congressman �Speakers: 1. Hon. Krishna Prasad Dahal Former Congressman �Total Participants: 57

Lumbini: Rupandehi District �Venue: �Emcee: Gyanjyoti Library Mr. Lok Bahadur Giri �Chief Guest: Mr. Gopal Pandey Lecturer, Tribhuwan University �Speakers: Mr. Tuk Bahadur Chettri, AFP Mr. Ram Pd. Aryal, Campus Chief- 1. 2. �Total Participants: 30