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Mr. Birendra Mahato
Secretary : Nepal Museum Association
Personal Information
| Address | : | Ratnanagar Municipality 18 - Bachhauli, Chitwan, Nepal |
| : | birendra121@gmail.com | |
| Cell | : | +9779855062484 |
Education
- 2012 till the date - Pursuing Undergraduate Degree in Indira Gandhi Open University, India in Social Work
- 2012 - Elementary course for Social Sciences from Indira Gandhi Open University, India in Social Work
- 1997 - School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from the Board of Nepal, Ministry of Education
Other Relevant Training/Seminars
- Training on Museum Management and Art Gallery display from Nepal Trust Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Conservation Center
- Training in English Language for one month from British Council
- Nature Guide Training from Chitwan National Park
- Conflict Management Training for one week from Nepal Indigenous Development Society (NIDS), Enabling State Program, DFID, DANIDA and SDC
- Proposal Writing Training for five days from Jhuwani Community Library
- Organizational Development Training from Jhuwani Community Library
- Training on ILO 169 for three days from NIDS
- Basic Computer Training from Refresh Computer Training Center
Work Experiences
| 2014 – Present | : | Program Coordinator, Green Society Nepal |
| 2012 – 2015 | : | Chair Person, Tharu Cultural Museum and Research Center, Bachhauli, 6, Bachhauli, Chitwan, Nepal |
| 2007 to till the date | : | Research Associate in the Research Project Environment History of Terai with Thomas Robertson, Professor of Environmental History, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (USA) |
| 2011 | : | Research Associate in the Pilot Research Conservation Biology with Teri Aallendorf, Professor of Environmental Studies, The University of Wisconsin, USA |
| 2011 | : | Secretary in Sauraha Community Library, Chitwan Nepal |
| 2006 - 2009 | : | Founder Chair Person of Tharu Cultural Museum and Research Centre, Bachhauli, 6 - Bachhauli, Chitwan, Nepal |
| 2006 | : | Museum Trainer in Tourism Board of Nepal for Lumbini Tharu Cultural Museum, Lumbini |
| 2005 - 2008 | : | Chair Person, Hariyali Youth Club, Bachhauli, 6 - Bachhauli, Chitwan, Nepal |
| 2008 | : | Treasurer in Green Society Nepal |
Publications
- "Role of Ethnic Museum for Community Development" in Sameo - Spafa UNESCO Publication, Thailand
Professional Affiliations
- General Member of International Council of Museum (ICOM)
- General Member of Nepal Indigenous Development Society (NIDS)
- Charter Member of Lions Club of Chitwan, Sauraha
- Member of Tharu Cultural Museum, Bachhauli, Chitwan
- Life-long Member of Nepal Red Cross Society Nepal
- Life-long Member of Sauraha Community Library, Chitwan, Nepal
Languages
Nepali (native speaker), Proficiency in Hindi and English, Mother tongue: Tharu
References
Thomas Robertson
Asst. Professor of History
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
Email: tbrobert@gmail.com
Teri Allendorf, Ph.D.
The University of Wisconsin
212 Agriculture Hall
1450, Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1562 USA
Phone: 608-262-3946, Email: allendorf@wisc.edu
Arjun Guneratne
Professor of Anthropology
Editor, Himalaya
Department of Anthropology
Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN 55105 USA
Phone: (651) 696-6362, Fax: (651) 696-6324
Email: guneratne@macalester.edu