The Borderlands PDP organized a day Team Building Program for staffs of Ncell ITC department on August 29, 2010 at Gokarna Village Resort. There were a total of 32 participants from the Engineering department who enthusiastically took part in the day’s event.
The main objective of the program was to further enhance the team work skills of the participants while ensuring that they had fun and enjoyed themselves. Ice breaker activities like Hand squeeze and Human Spiral marked the beginning of the program. Low rope course, leaky pipe, Spider web, Clove hitch and Toxic Waste were some of the games and initiatives that were included with the aims of developing the vital skills of support and team unity.
The program concluded with a word of thanks from the head of the ITC department, a collective debrief from the Borderlands instructors, certificate distribution and group photo.
The staff of UNSECO office in Kathmandu participated in a Team Building Event organized by the Borderlands PDP at Park village, Godavari, Kathmandu. A total of 24 participants took part in the day event which was fun filled yet emphasized on personal development and team spirit. The day program saw an equal and active participation from all UNESCO staffs. Focused on various activities that assisted in harnessing various skills such as communication, team building, unity, trust, team work and leadership skills, the program was highly successful in achieving the objectives set by UNESCO and the borderlands team. An internal session on diversity was also included in the program which involved some visualization activity by the team members.
The team building event comprised of ice breaker exercises like hand squeeze, human spiral in addition to the various problem solving and team building games and initiatives. Spider Web, Magic Carpet, Toxic Waste, Leaky pipe, don’t loose your marble were some of the activities that were included in the program.
The program came to an end after a collective debrief, certificate, T-shirt distribution and group photo.
Using muscles with fresh air, instead of all those computers and hectic stressful time, Borderlands Group participated in Corporate Dunga Daud/Dunga Diplomacy on 14th August, 2010 which has been jointly organized by Nepal River Conservation Trust and Sustainable Tourism Network.
The festival of 21st century “Bagmati River Festival” aims to provide a platform for all to work cohesively towards a common goal of maintaining the integrity of Rivers of Nepal. Clean up campaign, Awareness, Bagmati Eco challenge, Jal Jatra and Corporate Dung Daud/ Dunga diplomacy are targeted to making a difference by preventing further damage and loss of natural habitat along the Bagmati River as well as other Himalayan Rivers of Nepal.
Bagmati River Festival
The main objective of this event was to create awareness among the corporate houses and to inform them of the depleting state of the Bagmati River. As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility of all business institutions and to make them feel responsible to uplift Bagmati River, this event was largely successful. The 7 km down river race from Sundarijal to Uttarbahini temple truly proved to be a challenge and commitment to save the Bagmati river.
The Borderlands PDP organized a half day Team Building Program for staff and dealers of Agni Incorporated on July 30, 2010. Organized in Godavari Village Resort in Godavari, The half day program saw active participation from 61 participants.
The main objectives of the program was to further enhance the team work skills, bonding of the participants while ensuring that they had fun and enjoyed themselves. Ice breaking games including Hand squeeze and Human Spiral marked the beginning of the program. The participants were then sub-divided into 6 groups to make the program more effective. Slow marble run, leaky pipe, Spider web, Giant Skies, Magic Carpet and Toxic Waste were some of the games and initiatives that were included in the program.
The program came to an end after a collective debrief, certificate and T-shirt distribution, lap sitting and group photo.
The Borderlands PDP organized a day-long Team Building Event for 67 participants including Mr. Andrew Boner, Country Representative from Population Services International (PSI/Nepal). Organized on July 9th, 2010 at Godavari Village Resort, the program was fun filled and educational as all the games and initiatives were focused on experiential learning. Participants were divided in to seven sub teams. Throughout the day, the participants actively participated in various activities including: leaky pipe, spider’s web, toxic waste, trust exercises, magic carpet etc. Visioning exercises also included in the program. The activities focused on improving various skills of the participants namely: effective communication, team work, trust, unity, leadership, motivation, co-operation and coordination and planning skills among others.
The program came to an end after a collective debrief, certificate and T-shirt distribution, lap sitting and group photo.
The 10th Bagmati River Festival was inaugurated on June 5, 2010 at Pashupati Aryaghat. The inauguration and cleanup program was addressed by Mr. Megh Ale, Founder President of NRCT, Ani Choyang Dolma, Singer and Mr. Mahesh Basnet, President- High Power Community for Integrated Bagmati Civilization. Dharma Guru’s from different religion present on the occasion talked about the importance of Bagmati and Rivers on their respective religions.
The collective water from different rivers was poured off in to the Bagmati River with a commitment of reviving Bagmati to its original state. The inauguration program also included group prayer by different Dharma Gurus. The program was concluded with the cleanup of Aryaghat. The peaceful ambience, lighting by Panchakanyas at the Aryaghat and song by Ani Choyang Dolma were some of the highlights of the Program.
Borderlands organized a program to mark Buddha Jayanti on May 27- 28, 2010 at the Borderlands Eco Adventure Resort. Around 15 participants including guests, media personnel and travel agents were at the Resort to observe the festival. Apart from prayers and chanting by monks (Lamas) for World Peace, the 1 night 2 day’s event also included Yoga classes and rafting on the Bhote Koshi River. The peaceful ambience at the riverside resort and soothing music were some of the highlights of the program.
27 participants from UN-OCHA actively participated during the program organized by Borderlands PDP on May 18, 2010. In addition to the High Rope activities, the day-long High Rope Course comprised of energizing activities like: T-other side, human spiral and blind-folded walk. UN OCHA’s internal session was also included in the program. The participants participated in four high rope activities namely: Funky Monkey, High Surfing, V-Cool and Giant Ladder.
Through the activities, the OCHA team got an opportunity to further enhance their team work skills. Some of the skills that were further developed through the program were: building trust, support mechanism, communication, coordination, planning etc.
Borderlands Group recently launched the ‘Borderlands/Gokarna Forest Resort- High Rope Course’ to add more value to its programs.
The staff of UNDP Nepal participated in an Office Retreat program organized by the Borderlands PDP at Fulbari Resort, Pokhara, from May 12-15, 2010. There were a total of 97 participants in the fun-filled yet educational program. The four-day long program, which saw active participation from the participants, focused on various activities that assisted the participants in harnessing various skills such as: Communication (verbal and non- verbal ), team building, unity, team work, leadership, trust, active listening, cooperation and coordination, planning skills etc. apart from enjoying themselves.
The Retreat comprised of ice breaking exercises like trust fall, human spiral, giant step in addition to various problem solving and team building games and initiatives. Giant skis, raft building, electric fence, low rope course, rescue the trapped people, robot tag were some of the activities that were included in the program. Rafting on the Trishuli River, talk program by Mr. Mahabir Pun, and UNDP community project site visit was also incorporated during the Retreat.
Resident Representative, Mr. Robert Piper and Country Director-UNDP, Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau appreciated the efforts of the Borderlands team and said that the retreat was a good one. The participants said that they learned a lot of things that would better assist them to carry out their day –to day work.
Borderlands PDP, one of its kind in Nepal with years of experience in the training field, organized a program for participants from Mercedes Benz- India on April 22, 2010. The day long program saw active participation from all the 30 participants. Rafting on the Trishuli River, trip to the Manakamana Temple, icebreaker exercises and some Team Building games and initiatives were the main highlights of the program.
The participants said that the activities were fun, enjoyable and that the Borderlands team did an excellent job.
Trishuli is Nepal’s most popular rafting river. Easy access from Kathmandu and Pokhara, scenic valleys and impressive gorges, exhilarating rapids and easier sections as well as the right amount of time all make it the perfect trip for first-time or experienced rafters.
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