June 08, 2007
Apsana GIRI
The Japanese Esperanto Institute is issuing a special invitation to 23 Asian Esperanto activists to take part in this year's World Esperanto Congress in Yokohama. In the April issue of the Japanese magazine La Revuo Orienta JEI has published statements by each of these people. I am reproducing them here, in English translation, one by one.
The next listed activist is Apsana GIRI of Nepal. Giri is a 25-year-old student and teacher paid by the hour.
Esperanto and I
I've been an Esperanto speaker for four years. I teach beginners not only in Kathmandu but also in Itahari, and act as treasurer and member of the Nepalese Esperanto Youth Organization (NEJO). I have actively participated in all programs organized by the Nepalese Esperanto Association and NEJO. I also work to interest young people in the international language.
World Esperanto Congress and After
I want to go on working to disseminate Esperanto among Nepalese. NEJO is going to publish its magazine immediately and I want to work to continue that magazine and also want to introduce Esperanto into other parts of Nepal.