Dear all, The Ambassador of Nepal to the UK HE Dr Durga Prasad Subedi extends an official invitation to the members and well wishers Britain Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) to the interaction programme on 200 years of Nepal Britain relations to be jointly organised by the BNAC and FNJ-UK (invitation card attached and text also posted below). Please note that there are limited places available on a first come first serve basis and places are to be confirmed in advance (*RSVP **by 10th March: *E: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> *T: 02072291594 <020%207229%201594>). Detailed programme is given below (also attached). *** Ambassador of Nepal to the United Kingdom, H.E. Dr. Durga Bahadur Subedi requests the pleasure of your company at the *interaction programme on 200 years of Nepal-Britain relations* on the occasion of the celebration of bicentenary of bilateral relations between Nepal and the United Kingdom on Thursday, 16March, 2017. (This programme is supported by FNJ-UK and BNAC-UK). *Venue:* Embassy of Nepal, 12A Kensington Palace Gardens London, W8 4QU Time: 17 :30-20:30 hr *Dress**:* Lounge Suit/National Dress *RSVP **by 10th March:* E: *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* T: 02072291594 <020%207229%201594> There is no parking available. ***** *200 years of Nepal-UK Relations and Looking Forward* Organised by the Embassy of Nepal, London jointly with the Federation of Nepalese Journalists UK and the Britain-Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) *Thursday, March 16, 2017 (5:30 pm to 8:30 pm)* Chair: HE Dr Durga Bahadur Subedi, Ambassador of Nepal to the UK Remarks by a representative of the British government (t.b.c.) *Panel presentations and discussion* Moderator: Prof. David Gellner, Chair, BNAC Presentation 1: ‘Motilal Singh and the First Nepali Mission to the UK’ by Dr Krishna P. Adhikari, General Secretary, BNAC Presentation 2: ‘The Gurkha Connection: Past, Present, and Future’ by Lt. Col. (Retd.) Gerry Birch Presentation 3: ‘Return to Langtang’, video presentation by Stephen King Presentation 4: ‘Constitutions and Traditions’ by Dr Mara Malagodi, City University, London Presentation 5: ‘200 Years of Nepal-UK Relations and Looking Forward' by Prof. Surya P. Subedi, University of Leeds (The interaction will be followed by a reception and Nepali supper.) Best regards -------------------------------- Krishna Adhikari, PhD General Secretary Britain Nepal Academic Council (BNAC) www.bnac.ac.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BNAC.UK Twitter: https://twitter.com/BritainNepalAC This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you