Happy New Year 2008 to all the Sajha Members.

I am not good writer however; I have been a silent reader of for Sajha for a long time. I have benefited so many things from this network and want to learn more in the future. I feel like this the community where we can learn, share and inspire. Well I have heard about this person through news paper which was published in various news papers such as Boston Herald, News paper of New England and others. Her Name is Bishnu Maya Pariyar. Actually I went to her talk at Harvard University when she received Bridge Builder Award. She spoke about the organization she founded www.edwon.org. She is helping more than 2000 women and 15 hundred children in Nepal.I was so inspired by her. I was so curious to know more about her . So I Google her name and I found so much good things that she has done to help her people in Nepal. I though I should post about her. I think she is the model for other young generation. I heard now she is working as a family Advocate to help people with their health and Human rights issue in Boston Area. If you want to know more about her, just google her name.

Here are some links of her work

http://www.lokvani.com/lokvani/article.php?article_id=3317

http://www.clarku.edu/advancement/clarkfund/seriouspursuits/students/bishnu.cfm

http://www.perditahustonaward.com/profiles/bishnu.html

http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/nepalidaily/samacharpatra/2003/jan/jan18/index.htm

Here are the very prestigious international awards she recieved for her excellent work in Nepal

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 Perdita Huston Human Rights Award                                                                         

United Nations Association of USA
Awarded in recognition of the life and work of outstanding advocates for women's rights in the developing world.

 June 2007

E-Achievement Award     April-2007

Granted to celebrate those who are making a positive difference in their communities and beyond.

Margaret McNamara Memorial Award (MMMF)                                                         

World Bank Family Network

Awarded to women from developing countries who are committed to improving the lives of women and children  their home countries. Only 11 women got this award around the world

Woman of the Year 2006                                                                                                      

Indian New England, Boston

Awarded in recognition of South Asian women who played a critical role in shaping their society.

Bridge Builder 2006, Kennedy School of Government: 2006

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Pauline Tompkins Award                                                                                                   

Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Granted for excellence in scholarship in the field of Political Science.

 Women’s Leadership Award                                                                                              
Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, M

President’s Cup Award                                                                                                      
Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Awarded for inclusive leadership and academic achievement.

 Pauline Tomkins Award
For Excellence in Political Science

 Leadership Scholarship, Outstanding Student Scholarship,                                            

Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA

  Awarded for Outstanding student

The Dr. Ambedkar Award                                                                                                  

 Association of International Dalit Organizations, Vancouver, CA

Social Change Fellow                                                                                                         

Clark University, Worcester, MA For her Master Degree in International Development