1.0 Background

"The youth will lead the new Millennium"

Name of the Festival : - 1^st World Youth Friendship Day Festival

Organizer : - ADS Associates Pvt. Ltd.

2.0 Introduction

Youth are the most important partner or agent who can contribute a great role in bringing social and economic development in a country. They are the symbol of changes and development. The pace of development is determined by their vision, spirit and enthusiasm the amalgamation of which will lead a country to the summit of development.

Keeping in mind these facts "World Youth Friendship Day Festival" (WYFDF), the first international youth festival is being organized in Nepal by ADS Associates Pvt. Ltd. This will be held from 31^st Dec. 1999 to 3^rd Jan. 2000. The main motto of this festival is to promote the universal brotherhood, peace and mutual understanding among the youth around the world. Besides, it will provide an opportunity to develop a friendly relationship between young Nepalese and foreign personals in the sector of social, economic, cultural, science and technology and trade and commerce.

The first thing that the WYFDF would do is to provide a common platform for the youth from Nepal and abroad where the youth can freely interact and exchange their ideas and opinions in the various fields like art and culture and other related issues. This festival will provide a good opportunity in exploring diverse talents in science and technology, medicine, culture and trade among the youth.

The other aspect of this festival will be to introduce the Nepalese youth in the international arena to develop a keen ship among the youth all around the world and to exhibit the Nepalese products and services before the people of different nations.

3.0 The organizer

ADS Associates Pvt. Ltd. is a Nepal based association established and promoted by a group of young professionals who have diverse experience background. The members of this organization have been educated and trained in different countries like USA, former USSR, Europe, India, Pakistan to name a few. At present, it has a group of highly motivated young people from different sectors – Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Management and Law.

The ADS Associates Pvt. Ltd. is interested in youth development program. Hence, this WYFDF is being organized in order to make youth from different social background familiar with each other’s arts and culture.

3.1 The Organizing Committee

Patron : - Mr. Dhawa Gurung

President : - Mr. Binod Aryal

Vice President : - Mr. Sailesh Baskoto

General Secretary : - Dr. Divas Amatya

Secretary : - Miss. Sarina Shrestha

Treasurer : - Mr. Sanjay Aryal

Members : - Mr. Akshaya K. Adhikari

: - Mr. Dinesh Ghimire

: - Mr. Hari Bahadur Thapa

: - Mr. Om Krishna Shrestha

: - Mr. Prachanda Karmacharya

: - Mr. Saroj Aryal

Coordinator : - Mr. Binod Raj Joshi.

3.2 The contact Address

Telephone No.: - +977-1-532019, 520629

Fax No. : - +977-1-540026

Post Box No. :-20935

E-mail: - ads@wlink.com.np

4.0 The Objective

Although, due to the development of science and technology, world has become a global village, but the youth today are facing with numerous problems. In the developed nations youth are suffering from depression, drugs and other psychological problems. On the other hand, in the underdeveloped nations, the youth still have problems regarding education, health, adequate opportunity and international exposure.

The primary objective of WYFDF is to exchange the views of the youth from around the world. It would be the first of its kind towards promoting peace, universal harmony and brotherhood among the youth in today’s complicated and confused world. It would be an effective and reliable forum for promoting international youth relations and besides it would also promote Nepalese arts and culture, tourism and trade. Some of the objectives and listed below: -

1. To establish mutual friendship among the youth from different countries.
2. To make youth familiar with each other’s culture.
3. To promote business and trade relation between young Nepalese and foreign entrepreneurs.
4. To explore various possibilities of joint business venture between young Nepalese and foreign entrepreneurs.
5. To provide an effective forum for promoting Nepalese product to an international market.
6. To promote tourism, arts and handcrafts.
7. To conduct market survey of various products of participant business concerns among the youth.
8. To introduce new innovation in science and technology.
9. To organize various health services and awareness programs in different fields.
10. The Millennium Celebration.

5.0 The Program (Dates and Timings)

Days of WYFDF : - Dec.31^st, 1999 to Jan. 3^rd 2000

Opening Ceremony : - 31^st Dec.1999 at 15:00 hours

Closing Ceremony : - 3^rd Jan.2000 at 16:00 hours.

Stand Hanover : - 31^st Dec. 1999 at 7:00 hours.

Festival hours : - 10:00 to 20:00 hours.

Venue : - Tundikhel, Kathmandu Nepal

Motto : - Unite all the Youth from the world.

First thing to do in WYFDF : - Exchange the view of the youth from the entire world.

5.1 Expansion Program: -

A symposium will be held on the final day of the program and a discussion will be held on various youth development program.

The Kathmandu Declaration on the role of youth in the new millenium will be made on its principal guidelines, World Youth Friendship Day Festival (WYFDF) will be held in different countries every year and this will be done after a survey is made among the youth. The organizing nation will certainly benefit from the promotion of their culture, tourism, science and trade etc. Which in turn will give continuity to this program.

5.2 Programs in detail

• National Dances --- Cultural Dances from Different Countries
• National Cuisine --- From Different Countries, Food Festival
• Musical Programs --- Musical Show (National-International Band groups and traditional musical programs.)
• National Dresses --- From Different Countries and Fancy Dresses show.
• Games - Bingo, Horse Race, Demonstration of Sport activities
• Health Program organized by ADS Associates Pvt. Ltd.
• Blood Donation
• Eye Donation
• Family Planning and health education.
• Free treatment camps.
• Conference (about Business and Trade) Conference between Young Nepalese and Foreign Entrepreneurs in the sector of promoting Trade and Business.
• Special Attractions :

-Youth Handsome Show, -Youth Beautiful Show, -Discotheque,(Babylon)

-Musical Chair Show, -Science exhibition, -Laser light show,

-Fire cracker's display, -Fancy Dresses Show

-Your product youth's decision (a real market survey-detail in below)

• Participate: - 10 youth from each countries are invited through Embassy and Consulate (who can perform stage show in any Item)

• Facility: - Participant will get 10-day accommodation with meals and airport Pick up and drop. Sight seen in Kathmandu.

• Exhibition and sale ( Exhibition of Product of National and International Companies- From USA, Germany, India, Pakistan, UAE, Singapore, etc. --- Stalls in Tundikhel )

• Display Range

-Art and Crafts

-Beverages

-Food Stuffs

-Cosmetic and Beauty Products

-Costume Jewelry

Garments

-Decoration Items

-Electrical Appliances

-Handicrafts

-Furniture and Furnishing

-Gifts and Crafts

-Footwear

-Glassware and Ceramics

-Fashion Accessories

-Leather goods

-Household Goods

-Kitchen Equipment's

-Restaurants