User:Dlcrscnepal

About Me
My name is Damaru Lal Bhandari, and I work for CRSC Nepal.

1981-1982, 1983-1984

 * Three-year Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Political Science, University of Bombay.

1979-1980, 1980-1981

 * Intermediate in Arts, K G Joshi College, Bombay.

1971-1979

 * Schooling at St John The Baptist High School, Bombay.

Feb 2008- present

 * Editor, reportersnepal.com, a bilingual news portal.
 * Translator and editor at Community Radio Support Center (CRSC), Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ), Kathmandu.
 * The assignment involves translating community radio related reports, curricula and study reports while also writing proposals.
 * Working under the guidance of Raghu Mainali, CRSC Coordinator.

April 2004-2007
Acting Bureau Chief of the Himalayan Times.
 * My job was to lead, inspire, guide and motivate the 18 member reporting team and conducting newsroom meetings to decide new priority.

March 2002- 2004

 * Senior Political Correspondent at the Kathmandu Post.

Dec 2000 - Dec 2001

 * Senior Assistant Editor, Space Time Today, a daily newspaper, which has subsequently folded up.

Jul 2000 - Dec 2000

 * Associate Editor of Image Nepal and Tourism News Digest.

Jul 1998 - Jun 2000

 * Sub-editor at the Kathmandu Post.

Dec 1995 - Jun 1998

 * Senior Correspondent, The Independent, a weekly newspaper, which has subsequently folded up.

1985-1994

 * Bill Controller, Hotel Himalaya

BRIEF CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 * Was member of the 36-member prime ministerial contingent when Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala went on a state visit to India after the 2006 political change.
 * Has received PME training as part of the arrangement with Free Voice from Colombo-based MDF South Asia in Kathmandu.
 * Drew up a "Master Plan On Development of Wetland Surrounding Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve" after entering an agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal in 2002.
 * Was a lead researcher for German Development Cooperation (DED) to conduct a survey of its clients' satisfaction.
 * Have translated three (3) books on community radio from English into Nepali language for CRSC Nepal.
 * Have edited two (2) doctoral theses.
 * Have translated a book on Nepalese political developments which unfolded after February 1, 2005 for Columbia University.
 * Have served as lead researcher/consultant for German Development Cooperation (DED) to conduct a survey of customer satisfaction.
 * Have attended scores of seminars and workshops on development-related themes, including communication and development.

LANGUAGES

 * English

PERSONAL

 * Reading and creative writing

REFERENCE

 * Raghu Mainali, CRSC, Kathmandu, Nepal

My Links

 * CRSC Nepal - http://www.wikieducator.org/Community_Media/CRSC_NEPAL