Namaste Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 Namaste friends, I’d like to personally invite you to the next free screening of my 30-minute film -- In the Shadow of the Himalayas: How People Live in Nepal -- at the Seattle Mountaineers Clubhouse, Nov. 11th, at 7 p.m. (300 Third Ave West in lower Queen Anne). In addition to showing the film, I’ll be joined for a Q&A session about the current state of Nepal by Stephen Bezruchka, author of Trekking In Nepal: A Traveler's Guide; and Sushil Bogati, a member of the Nepal Seattle Society. We will speak and answer questions about how current events are affecting the country. We are also hoping to be joined by Kendall Dewey from Alpine Ascents who is climbing in Nepal right now. In the Shadow of the Himalayas features fifth-grade students, who have a sister-school in the Katmandu Valley, learning about Nepal. Throughout the film, the Hamilton students introduce different aspects of living in Nepal – geography, culture, religion, ethnic diversity, daily challenges, and play – while answering questions about their perceptions of what life is like in Nepal. The screening is free. However, I will have the film for sale with profits supporting girls’ scholarships through www.roomtoread.org. These funds are greatly needed since only 14 percent of girls over age 15 can read and write; and 50 percent of Nepalese students drop out by grade six. If you are not able to attend the Nov. 11 screening, but want to order the film, send $27 for VHS ($25 + shipping) or $33 for the DVD ($30 + shipping) to Tamara Plush, 1320 NE 62nd St, Seattle, WA 98115. You can learn more about the film at www.sidff.org/in_shadow.html and send questions to me at tamarafilm1@yahoo.com. I’d love to see you at the show. Peace, Tamara
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