23/04/2026
30-Day Bonha (Petani) Weaving Training Concluded
Urlabari, Morang —
A 30-day Bonha (Petani) weaving training program, organized by the Dhimal Indigenous Development Center (Central Committee) with support from the National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities, Lalitpur, has been successfully concluded. The training was conducted at the Dhimal Project Site in Urlabari–3, Mangalbare.
The program was chaired by Kedar Dhimal, while Province Assembly Member Nambar Lal Dhimal attended as the chief guest. Special guest Tej Bahadur Dhimal and other distinguished guests including Mohan Suryadonge Dhimal, Mohan Rajtharu Dhimal, Narayan Dhimal, Prasad Dhimal, Sabita Dhimal, and Pampha Dhimal were also present. The welcome speech was delivered by program coordinator Romansi Dhimal, and the event was hosted by Ajit Kumar Dhimal.
Trainer Shanti Devi Dhimal provided participants with skills in Bonha weaving using modern techniques. The training is expected to contribute to skill development and promote self-reliance among women.
Certificates were distributed to the participants by the guests during the closing ceremony.
The trainees included Sabina Dhimal, Pavimaya, Nikita, Bhagawati Dhimal, Anusha Dhimal, Shiksha Dhimal, Srijana, Usha, Sushmita Magar Dhimal, Samira, Sarita, Punima, Kavita, Navina Dhimal, Anita, Anju, Janita, Jharana, Bishar Dhimal, Krishna, Amisha, Elisha, Riya Dhimal, Sarita Dhimal, and Sasita Dhimal.
Among the participants, Sasita Dhimal, Bishar Dhimal, and Bhagawati Dhimal were awarded for their discipline and active participation throughout the training. Trainer Shanti Devi Dhimal was also honored with a certificate of appreciation by Chief Guest Nambar Lal Dhimal.
Speaking on the occasion, trainees Navina Dhimal and Sabina Dhimal expressed that the one-month duration was short and suggested that such training programs should be extended to at least three months for better outcomes. Participants were encouraged to continue practicing the skills and turn them into a source of income.
Reporter: Mohan Rajtharu Dhimal