Krishna Adhikary and Rajkumar Shrestha- Watchmen
Let us begin with the most important people of the Association for Theological Education in Nepal (ATEN)- our watchmen. Krishna, the thin lad on the left, and Rajkumar, his stouter counterpart, spend alternate nights in the office-library building. Since they run to the post office and other government services during the day, they have every right to sleep at night. They also serve as cooks for BD students living in the hostel.

Durga Dahal
Durga Dahal has worked with us right from the beginning of ATEN's library in 1994. He did a basic librarian course organized by the UMN and Tribhuvan University. Presently, he is our full-time librarian.

Ramesh Khatry
I am a misfit among librarians. Having done a PhD in the New Testament through Westminster College, Oxford, UK, I am always dreaming of the ideal heaven where I can spend most of the time writing biblical works in Nepali. (I have written five.) However, I have never escaped from administrative duties, which are ever-increasing as ATEN broadens its vision. So, as executive secretary for the ATEN board, I try to keep ATEN functioning smoothly.

My first contract with ATEN expired in July 2003; but ATEN's general body which met on October 8, 2003, has asked me to stay on for another five years. So, you will see my face at least till 2008.

At present, I am trying to help Nepal Institute of Theology (NIT) start the Serampore Bachelor of Theology course. BTh, if successful, will be the first recognised theological degree in Nepal.