CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH BLUE COFFEE-3

With the objective to bring upon one remarkable person to discuss on one relevant issue so that all those related to the field become more sustainable and thereby raising the awareness of the people to the next level, this time ‘Constructive Conversations with Blue Coffee’ will be highlighting on Restoring Bandipur by Ar. Jharna Joshi

Ar. Jharna Joshi has worked on several architectural/heritage preservation projects in the Nepal, Hong Kong,USA, Vietnamand `Greece. Her work experience in heritage conservation and management encompasses the entire spectrum from settlement level planning to physical conservation of artifacts of great cultural value, from working on the conservation of World Heritage Sites to privately owned properties, and from drafting policies and strategies to detailed architectural documentation and preservation schemes, from initiating community interaction in a project planning to ensuring the communities intensive involvement and interest in the actual execution of a project . Currently, she is a freelance architect and the Coordinator of Alliance for Ecotourism, a non-for-profit organization working in the fields of heritage, environment, tourism, and community development.

Restoring Bandipur: Preserving Architectural Heritage through Tourism

Bandipur prospered in the early 20th century as a trading post on the India and Tibet trade route. Although the early settlers in Bandipur were Magars and Bahuns, the Newars from Bhaktapur brought in masons, carpenters and craftsmen from their hometown to construct the beautiful houses that line the main bazaar today and give the town a distinct character. However, strong ties of the locals preserved the architectural heritage, which is being restored and promoted through a new industry – tourism. Today, Bandipur is a popular tourist destination and prospering again; the architectural heritage from its glory days is the main attraction of this hilltop town.

Ar. Jharna Joshi
Coordinator, Alliance for Ecotourism

The program is a FIRST come, FIRST service basis and pre-registration is REQUIRED.

For Pre-registration,

Sanjay Rajan Shrestha
Events Coordinator
bcevents.sanjay@gmail.com
www.bluecoffeenepal.com
01-5528446 (Off.)
9843-004016 (Mob.)