Development Info Series
31/2008
April 30, 2008
Mr. Raj Kumar Gandharba won Anthony Thompson Award 2008: A success story for Xplore International
Jana Utthan Pratisthan (JUP-Nepal) General Secretary Mr. Raj Kumar Gandharba won the Anthony Thompson Award 2008. ILIG (International Library and Information Group of CILIP) Committee of UK decides on the award from outside UK who contributes in establishing public libraries and related work. Anthony Thompson was the first full-time IFLA Secretary General, from 1962 to 1970, and following his death a trust fund was set up for this award in his name. The award is made approximately every 2-3 years starting from 1983. Mr Gandharba is the first Nepali receiving this award and second from South Asia (Mrs Sudha Saxena from India got this award in 1993). The award nomination was made by JUP-Nepal and he is selected among 52 nominations globally. In this regard he will visit UK from 7 to 29 June, 2008 and take part in the various conferences and events.
He got the information about Anthony Thompson Award entirely from the source of present Xplore International team. The information of this award was disseminated by Xplore Team in Info Series number 123, dated on 4th December 2007.
We would like to congratulate Mr. Gandharba and JUP Family for this achievement.
(Words from Winner: Mr. Raj Kumar Gandharba)
To,
Xplore International
I am very much thankful to Xplore International team which has been very kind to disseminate the information to the individuals like me and organizations who have been working in the development sector. I am very happy to be the first Nepali to receive the Anthony Thompson Award which has been made possible only through the information you have circulated. I am very lucky to get the information from your series. So, it is not only my pride or the pride of JUP but also yours who made this information accessible to the people of Nepal like me for my tremendous achievement.
With best
Raj Kumar
