Alert visitors will have noticed a somewhat different UMN Logo in this edition of UMNews. After seven years, a bit of "freshening up" was called for. The former logo, while very attractive, had a few practical problems. Its long shape meant that it took up a lot of space, and when reduced in size, the group of figures became very indistinct. The grey lettering tended to fade out, and the logo didn't copy well in black and white.

Our new version keeps the key elements-

• the group of people sitting together, representing the importance of participation and partnership;
• the Nepali writing, representing our commitment to Nepal and its people, and
• the orange sun, positive and hopeful, and also a subtle reference to our spiritual hope in the Risen Christ.

The group of people has been outlined in white to make them clearer. Just using the letters "UMN" reduces the size, and makes the logo bigger, bolder, and more visible from a distance - great for signs and vehicles. And there's a black and white version, too.