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Glance at NEPAL and Research in JAPAN

Presentation for Kouchi Ozu High School

Venue: Fukushima Ken

2007 Sep 16

Dr. Nirmal K. Pahadi

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NamasteKon-nichiwa

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Namaste is a method of greeting in Nepal

In daily life, Namaste stands for hello,good morning, good evening, good night etc.-

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Total Area: 140,800 sq. kmPopulation (2006 est): 28 millionBirth rate: 31.0 births/1000 peopleLanguage: Nepali (National) and EnglishReligion: Hindu (major)

Total Area: 377,835 sq. kmPopulation: 127 millionBirth rate: 9.37 births/1000 peopleLanguage: Japanese Religion: ?

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ネパールの地図

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首都

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ネパールの国旗

Nepali flag is not rectangular like other country flags. It appears as two triangles being attached to a vertical line. The top triangle has the image of Moon while the bottom triangle has the image of Sun.

The flag of Nepal consists of a crimson/red base that is outlined in blue. The crimson/red color is a traditional Nepalese color and the blue outlined edge represents the country's peaceful nature.

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The sun and the moon mean that Nepal will last as long The sun and the moon mean that Nepal will last as long as the two remains in the sky.as the two remains in the sky.太太陽と月陽と月はその二つが空に存在する限りネパールはその二つが空に存在する限りネパールが続くことを意味します。が続くことを意味します。

The two triangles symbolize the Himalayas and also The two triangles symbolize the Himalayas and also stand for the two religious. Hinduism and Buddhism stand for the two religious. Hinduism and Buddhism 二つの三角形二つの三角形はヒマラヤを表しています。また、ヒはヒマラヤを表しています。また、ヒンンドゥー教と仏教のシンボドゥー教と仏教のシンボルでもあります。ルでもあります。

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Flag of the Emperor

The Coat of Arms(Nepal Government,Since 30th Dec 2006)

The Coat of Arms(His Majesty Government)

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What Nepal Represent

What to see………….

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エベレスト[サガラマタ]8848 m

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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first two to reach the summit 29,028 feet at 11:30 on the morning of May 29, 1953. Since then, 1,200 men and women from 63 nations have reached the summit.

Tenzing Norgay

Sir Edmund Hillary

Who conqueror the first Mt. Everest ?

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National Representatives

18National Flower: Rhododendrons

National Representatives

19National Bird: Danphe Monal (Lophophorus Pheasant)

National Representatives

20The Kukri or Khukuri = "Gurkha Knife"

National Representatives

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World Heritage Site

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

World Heritage Site

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World Heritage Site

Kathmandu Durbar Square

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World Heritage Site

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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World Heritage Site

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World Heritage of Nepal

Bouddhanath Stupa

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World Heritage of Nepal

Pashupatinath Temple

Lord Shiva

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Lumbini

World Heritage of Nepal

Prince Siddhartha Gautamwas born 563 B.C.

Gautam enlightenment as Buddha and spawned Buddhist belief

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Nepalese Culture –Nepalese Wedding System

Different parts of Nepal, different customs!

� � In general, the parents will find out girl/boy.� via friends, news paper advertisements, marriage agencies etc.

� In most cases, caste and religion of both the families will be concerned!

� There is something called Horoscope matching also (matching ofbirth stars!).

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Nepali Wedding

Daura

Suruwal

Topi

Dubo ko Mala

Sari

Ghumti

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Nepalese Culture –Nepalese Belief

According to the scriptures, is the God, trinity in himself: Brahma-the creator, Vishnu-the preserver and Maheshwor-the destroyer

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Bishwakarma Puja, KAMI SHERPA

This means a special Kali puja along with a lot of additional prayer and ceremony. Chickens and goats will be sacrificed and then, of course, cooked and eaten.

Every khukuri will be blessed, every piece of equipment will be blessed, even our four forges will be blessed. To tell you the truth there will be blood all over the shop but this is a most important ritual to the kamis and in their tradition it is simply something that must be done.

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Hindu Pilgrimage

Lord Shiva Lord Ganesh

God for Wealth

Nepalese Culture –Nepalese Beleifs

Kumari Devi – The Living

GoddessIndraJatra Festival

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Nepalese Culture –Nepalese Festival

Dashain Festivals

Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese of all caste and creed throughout the country in late September and early October

Durga Bhawani Puja

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On this day we take tika and jamara from our elders and receive their blessing. We visit our elders in their home and get tika from them while our younger ones come to our home to receive blessing from us.

Dashami

Nepalese Culture –Nepalese Festival

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PingNepalese Culture –Nepalese Festival

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This is a Hindu married woman’s day for her man

Nepalese Culture –Nepalese FestivalTeej:

Women clad in beautiful red saris with shining potes (glass beads), singing and dancing is the sight almost everywhere in Nepal during the festival of Teej. On this day women observe a fast and pray Lord Shiva for the long, healthy and prosperous life of their husbands and their families.

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Research and Life in Japan

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Chirality

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Our lab

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Brønsted Acid / Base-Promoted Organic Transformations

SubstrateSubstrateH

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Product

Brønsted Acid-Promoted Reactions

Brønsted Base-Promoted Reactions

HA

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Substrate

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B

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Activation'Ionic Species'

Brønsted Acid

Reagent

Substrate

Product

Activation'Ionic Species'

Brønsted Base

Reagent

HB

Conjugate Base

Conjugate Acid

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Brønsted Acid / Base-Promoted Organic Transformations

SubstrateSubstrateH

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Product

Brønsted Acid-Promoted Reactions

Brønsted Base-Promoted Reactions

HA

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Substrate

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Activation'Hydrogen Bond'

Brønsted Acid

Reagent

Substrate

Product

Activation'Hydrogen Bond'

Brønsted Base

Reagent

HB

Conjugate Base

Conjugate Acid

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Brønsted Acid / Base-Promoted Organic Transformations

SubstrateSubstrateH

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Product

Brønsted Acid-Promoted Reactions

Brønsted Base-Promoted Reactions

HA

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Substrate

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Activation'Hydrogen Bond'

Brønsted Acid

Reagent

Substrate

Product

Activation'Hydrogen Bond'

Brønsted Base

Reagent

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Conjugate Base

Conjugate Acid

Chiral

Chiral

Chiral

Chiral

Chiral

Chiral

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Concept for Novel Multifunctional Brønsted Acid / Base Catalysts

Efficient & StereoselectiveOrganic Transformations

Catalyzed by Brønsted Acid / Base

Brønsted Acid / BaseEfficient Receptor

Enzyme

Molecular Recognition

BiopolymerSelective Transformation

Catalytic Activity

ActivationIonic Interaction

Hydrogen BondingRecognition

Organic Transformation

Efficient Transformation

Stereoselective Transformation

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Ar

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Ar

Ar

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HN

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Phosphoric Acids Guanidines

Asymmetric Organic Transformations Catalyzed by Chiral Brønsted Acid or Base

Hydrogen Bonding as Strategic Interaction

Chiral Brønsted Acid Chiral Brønsted Base

NNH2

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Summary

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Japanese Culture –Junge Temple

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Sports in Japan

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Acknowledgements

- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

- Prof. Masahiro Terada, Tohoku University

- Ozu High School

Thank you all for kind attention

Namaste

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NamasteKon-nichiwa

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