DR JANE GOODALL VISITS SMD

By Tashi Dolma B298

Jane Goodall is one of the world's top primatologists. She was born in England on April 3, 1934. She is one of only eight other people to earn a PhD without a Bachelor’s degree.

Dr. Jane arrived at Kathmandu airport on 27th November 2005. Some of us SMD members welcomed her at the airport. On the last day of Dr. Jane’s three- day visit to Nepal, she came to our school. The students welcomed her with welcome banners and unicycle riders. We offered her a yellow long-life khata, then she was escorted into the decorated hall which also serves as our shrine room.

She gave a speech which was charismatic and which inspired SMD students a lot. There was cultural show for her, which was prepared and presented by the students of our school.

Wangchuk Tenzin M280 and I interviewed her in the Director's office. After that all the students had photos taken with Dr. Jane on the football pitch, then she left our school around 1 o' clock.

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