Saroj K. joshi PE. Phd

I still remember, when I was little kid I love to watch drama, movies. Movies became one of the main entertainments known in the world. We all know how audio-less Charlie Chaplin black & white movies to high tech Hollywood movies these days. Technologies made lot easier to do movies these days.

Today I feel Nepal has tremendous opportunities to invite both domestic & foreign movie makers offering not only extraordinary scenic views but including world class technical tools to make it happen with supporting crews. We have testimonials.
Here are the list of the foreign movies made in Nepal.

1.Arabian Nights
2.Banarasi
3.Babu
4.Baby
5.Baraka
6.Beyond the Edge
7.Beqabu
8.Doctor Strange
9.Everest
10. Even When I fall

These are just few movies as examples.
In house we do many movies as well. Technologies have changed Digital media & technologies if we can properly use it can create opportunities after opportunities and create many jobs. Definitely we need great support and coordinations in private sectors and outstanding policy and supports from the Government providing easy access great support starting from local levels to the national level. Another great potential will be explained below.

Possibility of Taping Billions of dollars Market connecting Shaolin Temple of China-
Lumbini Nepal & beyond:

Potential Nepal on the above topic is huge way I see it. There is no country like Nepal that can capitalize connecting, tapping & creating huge martial arts / meditations/ Retreat Centers infrastructures tapping the flow from China & other parts of the world . One of the key strategy declaring sister city with the Hunan province, Shaolin temple China with Lumbini, Nepal first. Then follow the same model with other countries. This way we can bring back historical connections with great business as stated above but not limiting to the Shaolin Temple but it can be expanded in Indian Subcontinent, South China Sea as well as entire Europe. This way we can create billions of dollars market creating many jobs within the country that will be force move to develop tourism and supporting sectors infrastructure as well.

So it’s time to think with the new vision knocking opportunities beyond conventional thinking that we have only hydro power & tourism resources for the development, which is only partially right. If we think out of box there are more. These are just few examples I have put together.

It’s time to think seriously about my proposal and come up with serious solutions. History of Nepal has huge advantages as supporting factor, Nepal being land of Buddha, Yogic connections with Pashupati region of the Kathmandu Valley, Great Himalayan region & perfect place as explained above .

Note: Author is grateful for the valuable contributions by editor KS & reviewer Jiban Bajracharya