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Bamboo Training Hall

May 5, 2007

 This is a section of training hall Abari is building in Janakpur. The curved columns is inspired from the famous Nepali Swing (Ping). The height is about 24 feet , the curved area is about 1800 sq. ft. (30 feet by 60 feet). The connection are done using nuts and bolt with concrete in-fils.
 
 
 

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Using Bamboo

May 4, 2007

Bamboo is useful for different things at different ages:

<30 days it is good for eating
6-9 months for baskets
2-3 years for bamboo boards or laminations
3-6 years for construction
>6 years bamboo gradually loses strength up to 12 years old

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Abari with CareNepal

May 1, 2007
Happy May Day. 
We are all with the labors of the world. Abari believe there is lots of exploitation in the world, and we need to play our part to fight it. We are  showing by doing, even as a private organization we believe in no hierarchy between workers. Hami sabai eautai pokhari ka macha haun.
 
Abari is heading high. We are starting work in Janakpur next week. We are building a training hall, reception and a cantina. We are working with a progressive danish permaculture friends from CareNepal. This is a unique project, aimed to glorify bamboo as a building material. When this projects gets realized, it would set a beautiful example not just to the people of Harsar, but also to the world. We will upload the design pictures soon for people who are interested. Or you can contact Abari for more information at 4434086.
 
 
 
 
 
 (Left) A picture taken by Shishir of Nripal climbing a bamboo tree in Janakpur.
 
 

 
 
 

  

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Abari in AdobeUSA2007

April 22, 2007

Our cheif architect, Nripal Adhikary, is flying to New Mexico, on 11th May to participate in AdobeUSA2007. He will be presenting a paper on "the woodless adobe", in which he will describe his work in Mongolia, as well as the recent developments of abari in Nepal. The program is organized by the Adobe Association of the Southwest, and the same organization is sponsoring Nripal's trip. 

more at  http://www.adobeasw.com/

Abari team wishes him a very happy journey.  

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Bibah Mandap

April 13, 2007

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Bibah Mandap

April 13, 2007
 
Abari, over the past year has been very fortunate to be involved in some very eclectic works. From the very popular guitar for The Strings concert to this wedding mandala, we have tried to push the boundries. Our focus has been the use of traditional materials in the modern context, and this is our humble attempt to make the traditional wedding, by preserving the integrity of the materials and themes, pleasing to the modern sensibility. 

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A house in janakpur

March 27, 2007
 A typical house in Janakpur area. A bhakari in the center; fireproof, thermally sound storage system. Design in the background can also have contemporary motifs, like aeroplans. The purpose is either purely aesthetic or apotropaic. 

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Gypsies in Kathmandu

February 26, 2007

With an incredible resilience Gypsies have travelled all over the world. In Nepal they are known as firantes. They have exquisite stone carving skills. They also work as magicians among other things. They are very versatile and adaptive nomads, no wonder you see from Greece to Kathmandu. Here is an example of a gypsie tent. Vault shaped and indeed made of bamboo.

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Bajra

February 25, 2007

Here is a dome the Nepali way. The most interesting part is the mortar, which includes burnt brick pigments, sand and lime in 1:1:8 ratio. This combination is called Bajra and it was very wide spread in the earlier times. 

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Sukumbasi Livelihood

February 23, 2007

The majority of Sukumbasis (Internally Displaced People) who live along the Manohara river make their living by collecting sand for the construction companies. I think the ramifications of people taking so much sand out of the river has to be properly studied. Among many, one of the studies says, the depletion of sand is causing the water level of the river to go  substantially down. How much these people need to be compensated, or the ways to find alternative ways of making living for them, also needs to be properly addressed.

 

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