2.27.10 Wireless Networking in Myagdi District Posted in Travel & Places at 19:48 by PHALANO By Roshan Joshi “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it the only thing it ever has”. -Margaret Mead Myagdi, a part of Dhaulagiri zone, is one of the seventy-five district of Nepal. Beni is the districts headquarter of Myagdi. It consists of world’s deepest gorge which divides Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs. Likewise, the Kaligandaki valley is an important trekking route to Annupurna area and across the Annupurna circuit. Myagdi district covers an area of 2297 sq. km and total population of 114447(2001) Five months before our completion of engineering, we were looking through to do something unique that might help us to learn something quite different than the usual stuffs which might help others directly or indirectly. Then we came to read about a man who has been earnestly working in Myagdi district since many years in the field of Wireless Networking (Wi-Fi). He was non other than Mr. Mahabir Poon, the master mind of Nepal Wireless Networking Project. I managed to find his email address, mailed him, luckily he replied. After a long correspondence through mail we were invited to visit different networked village of Myagdi district. The main objective was to study how it works practically. This is a short narrative of our exiting experience of our trip to Myagdi district which portraits the socio-economic impact of network in Myagdi district. Networked village of Myagdi (Source:nepalwireless.net) Five peoples seven days. The trail was worst than the expected. Route map (Highlighted) The first destination was Paudwar village. We began our trek at Beni. After seven hour walk along Beni-Jomsom highway we reached Gharkhola at 6pm. A quick decision to leave towards Paudwar was the only choice beside the confusion of getting lost in the woods or getting hurt in the gloomy evening. We got lost in the wood many times, we were slowed by the leeches and landslides but somehow we managed to reach Paudwar by 9pm. Thank god! We were very much scared as it was the first encounter of all of us with those bloods sucking Jugas. When we reached a local hotel at Paudwar the Jugas were all over our leg. We managed to get rid of it by using the salt. Maldhunga(Way to Baglung) Kali-Gandaki River Crew members of our trip on Beni-Jomsom highway Paudwar village, situated as an altitude of 2180m with a population density of 2250 is a Magar village(Tilija, Piaja, Poon, Garbuja…). The main agriculture products are Makai, Kodo, Phaopar and Aalu. Paudwar village As janai purnima was two days later everyone was preparing for the carnival. The school was already closed for five days and a group of priests and villagers had already left for Khopra for pooja. The next morning we were supposed to meet Gam sir, the main Technician and teacher of Paudwar Hign School. Unfortunately he had already left for Khopra so we met Bhim sir. But we were disappointed when we came to know that he was not the one with whom we were expecting to learn practical design consideration of wireless networking. But we were surprised after seeing the computer lab well equipped with Laptops, LCD screened computers and projector accessed with medium speed internet. “We have well equipped lab donated by the foreigners, but we don’t have a well trained computer teacher who can teach our students by fully utilizing the lab”, says Bhim sir. The school is maintained by income from cheese factory and from yak blood which are grown in Khopra(3800). The interesting thing is that the yak eats Yarsagumba, so its blood is believed to be good to treat gastric and Gano patient. Paudwar High School View from Paudwar village During the stay at Paudwar we came to know that the male population between (18-30) was found to be minimum. Most of the people go to abroad (mostly gulf country) for employment. Two nights stay at Paudwar we left for Sikha village. The trail was even worst than before with leeches spread all over. Crew members (on the way to Sikha) Sikha village, situated at an altitude of 2145m with population density of 1200 is located in the trail between the way from Ghorepani to Tatopan-Jomsom. The main agricultural products that can be produced are potato, corn and Kodo. The majority of people living here are Magars and Dalits. Sikha village The well equipped hotels and lodge divulged an impression of tourist destination. The only one school at Sikha is Sikha High School. The computer lab is equipped with eight computers. We were supposed to meet Mr. Baag Bir Paija, the Adhayakchaya and the active member of village handling the school. “The literacy percentage is low as the people are less aware about education especially after SLC”, says Mr. Baagbir. He continues-“Mostly after SLC most of the youngsters search for dalals to go to gulf country for work”. So Mr. Baagbir is planning to upgrade to plus two to minimize the outflow. A three room building was found to be under construction for +2 educations. Mr. Baagbir on VoIP phone with the crew member along with Mr. Sete Tilija standing Local students using internet. Sikha is a beautiful place to visit, if weather is clear majestic view of Dhaulagiri range can be observed. Rare view of Dhaulagiri on monsoon Kanchi Barahi Temple Sunset from Sikha village After two night stay at Sikha we left for Tikot. The trail was even much worst as it was raining also the trail was even more confusing, we got lost many times. On the way to Histan-Tikot we passed through Khiban, Gharmadi and finally reached Tikot by 1 pm. On the way one of our friends got injured so it took us five hour to reach Histan-Tikot. Gharamdi Village Situated at an altitude of 2250m, with population density of 840, Tikot is a small village with Magar people living. We were being expected by Mr. Tek Bahadur Poon, a teacher of primary level at Tikot High School. We were told that in SLC examination 2064 out of 12 students two of them secured first division and one was failed: “that was a good performance”, says Mr. Tek Bahadur Poon. The computer lab consists of 15 modern computer connected to Linux server. The computer class was only up to 8 class. “We are not able to expand computer course up to 10 class due to problem in teaching Q-Basic”-says Mr. Tek Bahadur Poon. The school administration is planning to rebuild a new building due to small space in present location. Tikot village from Tikot High School Tikot High School (Present) The next morning we left for Beni, as one of our friend was badly injured and our plan to visit Nangi was incomplete. Today schools in seven villages of Myagdi including the one in famous Ghorepani of the Annapurna trekking route are connected to rest of the world via computers that communicate with each other though wireless network powered by the dish antennas hanged on the trees. The wireless networking has helped in Education, Healthcare, Communication, E-Business sectors on those seven villages. Beni Bazaar Our curiosity to know about the wireless networking and the platform we were granted made our mission successful. The trip was too informative for us. Even in the remote villages of an underdeveloped country like Nepal, dreams of the people have been made true, due to people like Mahabir Poon. There are several other villages like in Myagdi in our country which needs development. We…..The YOUTH….can be the helping hands, the only thing that is needed is self-commitment, dedication and desire. Our small effort could bring smile to face of thousands of villagers of rural Nepal. So… CAN WE BE THE ONE…??? (For more information please visit nepalwireless.net iverosan(at)hotmail (Photographs by: Diwash Bhandari, Roshan Joshi, Bibek Shakya blogger facebook twitter rss email Permalink 39 comments » Shailesh Ghimire said, March 10, 2010 at 21:03 Congratulations on a job well done! This is an inspiring post. Sabdamala durda b kunwar chormara said, March 25, 2010 at 23:21 myagdi ko fotos sarai ramro lagyo histan tikot gharamdi said, April 1, 2010 at 23:58 hi my dear thanks to you .because i can see the my dear village gharamdi histan .so thanks to .so if you provide the village news .but i am now out of the village but i will remember to my village gharamdi .and now i am living the banskharka parbat ward no four sisnara .but i did not forget the my village gharmdi histan tikot.so thnks to all my dear gharamdi histan tikot mother father brother sister.rely i love any time .so chakra pun/kathmandu Nepal said, May 9, 2010 at 12:55 Thank you for your phalano chakra pun/kathmandu Nepal said, May 9, 2010 at 12:57 ajhai aru place haruko pani image haru rakhna ma anurodh gardachhu krish maski, pokhara said, May 13, 2010 at 08:38 congratulation you three people doing such a great task to introduce, remote part of myagdi district. Remote means in the sense that far from from the urban and capital city but not less developed in myagdi ( shikha, gharamda, tikot. ……. ) as comparision to the places where the nepal government has been focusing the developmental activities with huge amount of budget. As i would like to give great thanks to the main wireless hero Mr Mahabir pun. once i have to visit this area Hari Grg said, May 24, 2010 at 15:43 It’s a nice pictures and what about the khibang village? It’s just above the ghara village. dasharath kc myagdi said, May 26, 2010 at 23:44 It’s a nice pictures and what about the khibang village? It’s just above the ghara village. dasharath kc myagdi said, May 26, 2010 at 23:50 It’s a nice pictures and what about the khibang village? It’s just above the ghara village.m dasharath_kc myagdi rakhu dharma lal roka mager said, May 28, 2010 at 12:29 hi my all myagdi femle i lived in ruma so i hope that ruma is very best plac thanks .asaphel dharma lal now in malasia ………………………… myadi said, June 13, 2010 at 10:40 iam proud of my bithplace myagdi thats so good village i like thats ya really like ok Deepa pun,myagdi said, June 27, 2010 at 09:10 awwww….mero pyaro gaun myagdi….dat was so nyc of u people…myagdi kai dowa bhanne gaun ni visit garera pics haru upload garnu bhako bhaye i’d hab been even more happy :D bt i jst loooovvvvveeeeddd d pics haru hai…thanku!!! ^^ Narayan Pun(Paudwar) said, July 21, 2010 at 15:32 dear all,, we observed that, our village has been growing continued to development day by day vikrambaniya said, September 10, 2010 at 03:51 wahoo Hi I am Vikram Baniya From Myagdi Nepal Very Nice My Villege And Cantry I Love All People thanks vikram [email protected] mobile +919650214925 office +919958117270 tulchandra tilija/uk said, November 11, 2010 at 07:56 Hi i am tulchandra tilija,i allways browse your wbsite whenever i got time, it takes me back to myagdi nepal where i spent my child hood and as a young man,and force me to think when will i be able to visit them personally vewing all the pictures it remind me my school life and the life in the paudwar village so, thank you very much.could i just request though there is a primery school in the paudwar which is located at GIBANG (KHOLAPAR),love to see some of picture of that school please thank you. chandra rana /pune said, November 13, 2010 at 23:19 chandra rana/india said november 13,2010 at 23.03 myagdi jilla ko barema padhna ra dekhna pauda bidesh ma bhayeta pani nikai khusi lagyo. afno janma ghar thau ko barema dekhna paye yasko lagi phalano lai dherai2 dhanyabad cha. smt chandra rana hong kong said, November 26, 2010 at 01:53 dil bahadur purja november 26 2010 at 0405 am from hong kong mero janmo ghar histan aru sabai myagdi jilla haru ko barema dherai bhanda dherai ramro bikas vai sakeko padhna ra dekhna pauda ati khusi lageko cha ki bhanera saddhe chaina antama mo afno badhetale bides base pani feri pani ajhi mathi bikas hunecha bhandai antama hamro sabai myagdi basi mittra haru lai mero namaskr sathi dhanne bat chahan chu sendai Japan said, December 13, 2010 at 09:26 i am proud to visit this site. thank you. sendai Japan said, December 13, 2010 at 09:27 oh oh i am very glad to visit this site thank you. devi said, January 27, 2011 at 19:26 I’m so glad with this.Aajha aaru ni chha ki………. z man chun(chandar purja malysia said, February 13, 2011 at 02:07 begakhola kobarema naya noulo khabar haru thiyoki? saroj said, April 25, 2011 at 20:37 hi,, any one… i like to visit mygdi once time……….. so anyone .. could u b may friend…?? please.. saroi38@yahoo Narayan Pun said, May 18, 2011 at 14:24 hamro school ko picture chahi ali clear bhaye agha ramro huncha ani audo janaipurni melako volliball game vidio uplode gare agha ramailo huntho ki? Khim Roka said, May 25, 2011 at 18:22 very nice pic. Ganga devi pun said, May 31, 2011 at 16:29 So peaceful n beautiful Have nature look Saman said, July 6, 2011 at 10:06 beauty of myagdi as the photos made me to fly there once.. shresthasamanshree.blogspot Roji Pun London said, July 12, 2011 at 12:44 Myagdi is a precious gift from lord……..its beauty is incompatible…… prakash shah said, August 19, 2011 at 19:30 Hi All Face Book Friends I Am Prakash Shah From Gulmi I Like Maygdi So Nice Village At Maygdi Actuilly I am Finding Mr: Indra Paudel At Piple. When Ever All Friends Read This Masage Please Send This Masage To Indra Thanks. 1stly mygdi lai worldma chinaune pryas saharaniya lagyo.khusi lagyo.yesari nai shalija vll ko barema pani..... said, August 22, 2011 at 14:25 Poon_raaz93 jeevan said, December 19, 2011 at 19:26 myagdi is naturaly beuty and its developed day by day many many thanks mr mahabir pun who is directly contributing to develp the district. krishna pathak Italy said, January 10, 2012 at 16:45 wheather we heard about wireless network system we can not forget to Mr. Mahabir pun in Myagdi. DUBAI said, April 16, 2012 at 07:23 LAKHA LAKHA WISH U & MANY MANY THANKS. SUPOSE YOUR GOOD MR.MAHABIR PUN REAL GREATFULL & MAHAN PROSENALITY. karki.afganisthan said, July 14, 2012 at 18:26 yo ekdamai harsa ko kura ho,,jole e picture upload garyo,yo sano kura haina,hmro desh samaj ,gau lai world bhar chinaune ani charaitira failiyeka hamra nepali daju bhai jun kuna bata pani harna paune yo khusi ko kura ho ,,ra ajai latest pic haru upload garna ka lagi ma mr roshan joshi lai haushala badauna chahan6u,, and thank you alll pukara said, July 18, 2012 at 21:23 I LOVE NEPAL.MY VILLEG BENI,MYGDI,KATMUNDU,NEPAL maheshwor baruwal(ghara 5) said, July 28, 2012 at 19:29 I LOVE MY BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY NEPAL ,MY DISTRICT MYAGDI ,MY VALLAGE GHARA ,ONE THINGS MORE I WANT TO REQUEST ALL MY FRIEND FOR MORE 2 LOVE ,VISIT & TRY TO HELP WHERE YOU ARE BURN , baglung said, September 19, 2012 at 13:29 hello to all.. nice pic .. if anyone know about the khopra danda, frens plz send me the route map from beni to khopra danda including nangi village..awaited plz… thanks alone_spade@hotmail Nar Thapa said, September 22, 2012 at 22:32 I’m really impressed the wireless network contributing in Myagdi district today’s IT world. The contribution is greatly appreciated of the world, especially Myagdi district’s rural areas know about today’s IT world. Mr. Mahabir pun,who is a single person to contribute to link today’s IT world. I love Myagdi nakul prasad dhakal dhakal solar house propitar said, December 22, 2012 at 16:41 hamro des haamro myagdi myagdi rakhu bhagwati said, July 6, 2013 at 20:18 my village is great Leave a Feedback Name/City (required) E-mail (required) HOME EXCLUSIVE Send free ecards Recent Comments: Everest trek (39) Yubaraj: Actually these pictures are priceless and remind me again that... Hari Khadka: Thanks for phalano its nice website for those pic. We... हे फूल चुँडेर लाने हो…(music audio) (254) khumanand paudel/ Dang: I want to give lot of thanks to phalano... Dang: thanks , in my part too !! Wireless Networking in Myagdi District (39) myagdi rakhu bhagwati: my village is great Kashmir Calling! (71) geet: Very nice post… Don’t knw y some people are angry abt... 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