Comments on: WWW, Open Source and Nepal

By: Raymond Shaw

Raymond Shaw — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:44:44 +0000

Hello Tek,
This was great reading! We share similar views and Nepal is a replica of Guyana. You are obviously a great patriot by remaining in Nepal and working while others of your intelligence and skills may have opted for greener pastures.
We will continue to be in contact. Keep up the good work!!!

By: Oleg Bartunov

Oleg Bartunov — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:16:12 +0000

Very interesting to read ! I’m going to Nepal this april and as a PostgreSQL developer could meet with IT-people to discuss various aspects of database programming, PostgreSQL localization and more. Contact me directly.

Oleg

By: teklimbu

teklimbu — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:10:56 +0000

Hi Tim Clark,

Pardon me for this late reply to your comment.

It is really a pleasure to know that you had traveled to Bhojpur during the Peace Corps to and you intend to bring computers and internet connectivity to this district in the future.

You are definitely right when you say that the best educational resources required by the high schools in Bhojpur are computers with internet access.

Currently, as far as I know, the only possible way for delivering high speed internet access to the schools in Bhojpur are via Wireless links or Satellite links.

But a wireless link should be a better option compared to a satellite link due to the cost and operational factors provided that the line of sight and other factors are favorable.

The 2 most prominent providers of wireless technologies in Nepal are:

(1.) The wireless project started by the Magsaysay Award winner Mr. Mahabir Pun (http://www.nepalwireless.net/)
His organization has done some of the most outstanding wireless work in bringing internet access to the remotest parts of Nepal.

(2.) Another company having extensive wireless coverage and technical resources is the private ISP called Worldlink Communications Pvt Ltd (http://wlink.com.np/)
They have one of the largest wireless internet network deployed in Nepal.

Lastly but not the least, I want to convey that it is people like you who are the real heroes for Nepal.

I would love to work and collaborate with you one day in the future.

By: Tim Clark

Tim Clark — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:52 +0000

Thank you for this post and your work. It was very informative.
I lived in a hill village near Bhojpur nearly 40 years ago and taught high school for 2 years for the Peace Corps. I visited last year and am inspired by the many changes even my remote village has seen. I think the best educational resources the high school could get are computers and an internet connection. I am talking with school members about how to make that happen. I am trying to plan for bringing computers to the school and enabling the fastest internet connection possible. I would appreciate corresponding with others who are bringing internet technology to rural Nepal.

Sincerely, Tim Clark – tim@icelu.com

By: saaz John

saaz John — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:04:02 +0000

why don’t we start the satellite communation and Vsat technology instituation to build the growth of technical skillful person who will do a lot for the country development. Dear Friend that I am little bit no cooperative what you have told education but what type of education that is suitable for the country which in underneth on the poverty. In my views the education process should change insted of westing 12 years reading same things the course need to be change with the technical and skillful course material so that at the end of the 12 years there we will find a skillfull developer who will guide the country for the development. As from past decades and decades we have read on the other demand and we haven’t thought what is the right choice we want to go on. As you feel more interesting and enjoyment if u learn and do the desire course. Or what.
I want to do the training on satellite and Vsat technology will u guide me how can I go for this.

Let’s hope for the nice blogs in future.

Best wishes
saaz

By: prakashp

prakashp — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:53:41 +0000

Great Post and very useful for the technical person and also makes the people the awareness to Nepalese people.
Tek as you mention that the water for us(Nepal) is like the oil of Iraq makes me think how back we are.. and must think by we young generation to speed up our countries economy. Thanks go on.

By: teklimbu

teklimbu — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:40:30 +0000

Hi Suman,

The price may vary from country to country.
For a 2 way SCPC dedicated circuit, a 1024/1024 kbps setup may cost you U.S.$ 3000-4000.

For a 1 way dedicated 1024 kbps SCPC (uplink) and a (1024-3072 kbps) burstable DVB (downlink) circuit, the price would be approximately U.S. $3000-3500.

By: Suman

Suman — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:11:08 +0000

What is the cost per GB or such when using VSAT?

I’m planning to set up a VSAT for the school I own. I don’t know about the bandwidth prices. I wanted to know if this would be better or may be I can get a high speed broadband internet for my school.

By: teklimbu

teklimbu — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:24:35 +0000

Hi nepbabu,

Thanks for your feedback and thoughts. I really appreciate it and your sincerity.

As you said, everyone (including you and me) should start working on it together [the workers abroad, NRN, Nepali citizens] and have a sense of workmanship.

It does not matter where we are located in order to contribute to Nepal’s overall development.

Long Live Nepal

By: nepbabu

nepbabu — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:43:14 +0000

Typo -
“2) Govt. of singapore stand up and “work” for govt., Nepali govt. doesn’t and don’t [they are busy taking ghush]. ”

should be read -

2) Govt. of singapore stand up and “work” for their people where as, Nepali govt. doesn’t and almost always do not do so [they are busy taking ghush].