At Kumbeshwar Technical School, who produce all our handknitted banana yarn products, gave all their inhouse staff lessons in fire safety....
and how to use a fire extinguisher....
As well as fire escape routes and orientation, phew!
Lets hope they never have to use it though, but it looks like a fun exercise from the pics :)
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I just found our about something really exciting, that I WISH I was in Kathmandu to go and see at the moment!! The world's largest Thangka painting, traditional silk painting on embroidry, is on display at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. Ten thousand volunteers worked on it over the period of 8 years to as part of an exhibition to promote world peace.
How fantastic does it look? I love the traditional Buddhist thangka's anyway - they are such beautiful and colourful works of art, painted with such precision by trained painters, depicting whole stories, characters and Buddhist philosophies.
"The world’s Largest Thangka (50meter × 70meter) depicting the Life Cycle of Lord Gautama Buddha has recently been exhibited in Dasharath Stadium, Nepal. Depicted in this art masterpiece is Lord Buddha’s life story, which is traditionally summarized in the twelve deeds that he performed from his coming to the world to his passing away.
It took 8 years to complete this Thangka for 10,000 volunteers from 16 different countries including Nepal and Japan. Different organizations from various countries have supported to complete this Thangka providing necessary materials.
This Thangka had been exhibited in Japan, United States of America, India and Mongolia before this spreading the teachings of Buddha as well as the message of world peace and unity. We humbly request all organizations and individuals to support whole heartedly to make this gala event a grand success."
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I went to the Fair Trade Supporter Conference in Blackfriars London at the weekend - thought it would be good to see what was going on with Fair Trade around the UK!
I was lucky to briefly meet Harriet Lamb, who has been an inspiring Fair Trade pioneer for many years and currently the CEO of Fairtrade International (of course I gave her an AURA QUE catalogue!) and also hear stories from various Fair Trade support groups around the UK who are campaigning for their local fair trade shops, promoting fair trade produce and faily traded gifts (such as AURA QUE) and lobbying government and corporations for change in their policies.
There was also the Fair Trade Campaign Awards 2012, celebrating many local support groups with various awards for their energy and enthusiasm to promote fair trade in creative ways in their towns, such as Eastborne, who apparently processed a fair trade clothes washing line down the high street among other activities!!
The Fair Trade Shops workshop was also insightful to hear advice and thoughts from various shop owners and volunteer staff from fair trade boutiques around the country. All really positive - good start to the weekend!
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This is Maya, she works as the tealady and cleaner at the Nepal Leprosy Trust Office and Factory in Kathmandu. Last winter, when I was at the factory, I loved this combination of her handknitted patterned cardy, with the bright red sari with gold trim- I think it looks great!
The PARVA Shopper and MANI Purses have full zip closure, with black lining to help protect your contents inside! Available in Grey Mono (above) and Purple/Green (below left) and Coral/Blue (below right) - hope you like the splash of colour for winter!
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This is Maya, she works as the tealady and cleaner at the Nepal Leprosy Trust Office and Factory in Kathmandu. Last winter, when I was at the factory, I loved this combination of her handknitted patterned cardy, with the bright red sari with gold trim- I think it looks great!
Since then, I used a similar geometric pattern for our handknitted banana yarn range, including the PARVA Knitted shopper (retailing at £49), the MANI Knit Purse (retailing at £10) and the VELA Neck Scarf (retailing at £29).
The PARVA Shopper and MANI Purses have full zip closure, with black lining to help protect your contents inside! Available in Grey Mono (above) and Purple/Green (below left) and Coral/Blue (below right) - hope you like the splash of colour for winter!
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