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NAMASTE
Nepal Association of Northern California, NANC, is a non-profit organization. NANC's primary aim is to preserve and promote Nepalese identity and culture among Nepalese, friends of Nepal, and those interested in Nepal. It also seeks to encourage cooperation, goodwill and mutual support among Nepalese residents of northern California.
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NEPAL SAANJH-2008 REPORT
Official Press Release
California Celebrates Nepal Saanjh Oakland CA, August 10, 2008
Nepalese community in Northern California celebrated one of their biggest cultural events "NEPAL SAANJH, 2008" Legendary folk singer Mr. Premraja Mahat, Okely Band favorite Mr. Shreejan Tamrakar, Nepalese cinema Mr. Akash Adhikari, film star Shuny Bee, and Nepal Academy fame dancer Ms. Sangeeta Sharma and singer Mr. Gam Gurung were some of the noted performers amidst some 500 Nepalese people in Laney College of Oakland, California on August 9, 2008. According to the audience, it was the most successful event in the NANC history. Mr. Harihar Dahal and Ms. Khushbu Neupane conducted some four hour long program so successfully that nobody complained of boredom. The event was organized by Nepal Association of Northern California (NANC).
Mr. Nabin Adhikari the NANC President welcomed all the audience thanking for their enthusiastic support. Mr. Adhikari highlighted on the history of NANC when it started in 1990s as the only organization of a fewer than hundred Nepalese people then. He was proud to be the President of NANC which represents about 10,000 Nepalese people in Northern California. The President emphasized on the evaluation of the past and plan for a better future with a time friendly outlook, promoting inclusive democratic culture and mass participation. He honored his team Vice President Mr. Tej Rai, General Secretary Mr. Pratik Pande, Treasurer Mr. Mani Nepali and Members Mr. Govind Shahi, Mrs Geeta Shrestha,Ms. Pooja Sharma, Mr. Dil Chitaure and Mr. Ang Chhiring Sherpa by calling them in the stage and gave special thanks for all the hard works and dedications till date.
NANC General Secretary Mr. Pratik Pande was thrilled with the massive participation and enthusiastic support of the Nepalese community. He thanked all for showing such a support and love for Nepalese culture. Mr. Pande also clarified that the NANC is not divided and this event is the burning example of mass participation, coordination and team unity.
Presenting the Public audit, the NANC treasurer Mr. Mani Nepali thanked all the generous donors and sponsors to enable this nonprofit organization running according to its objectives. Mr. Nepali recited a patriotic poem after presenting his public audit. In his poem’ I have a dream” poet Nepali warned the Nepalese community what disaster we may invite when divided and shared his beautiful dream for new Nepal urging all the Nepalese of the world to unite . Mr. Nepali, who is also an artist, designed the entire power point presentation to promote the businesses of the sponsors and create a pleasant atmosphere to the performing artists with beautiful Nepalese landscapes as the backdrop, which was a new but an impressive and successful experiment of NANC, highly praised by all the audience.
The audiences were spell bound with the performance of the local artists including cute little girls Trista Pradhan, Sharnawi KC, Eliza Paneru, Bagmati Lepcha and Prasansa Rai, in Panchakanya (Five virgins) dance. Young artists Neha Dahal, Sophia Sapkota, Pratima Adhikari, Swarnim Sapkota and Samrat Sharma, Samrachana Sharma,Aiswarya Bhusal, Laxmi Neupane, Ratna Baraili,Pranisha panta, Sudip Aryal and Shrawani Neupane had a remarkable performance. The entire audience stood up in honor of the new National Anthem of Nepal with Nepalese and American flags in the background. The Nepal Academy fame couples Ms. Sangeeta Sharma and Gam Gurung were able to win the heart of the audience with their high quality dance and songs. The dance performances of Ms. Khushbu Neupane, Ms. Roshani Neuane, Ms. Mahima Paneru, Ms. Pooja Sharma, Ms. Priyanka Thapa, Ms. Sonam Dolker, Ms. Sabina Dhakal, Suju Shrestha, Sujata Serchan and MS. Yamuna Maharjan were highly entertaining. Mrs. Bisnu Kumari Gurung and Mr. Pukar Malla were praised for their poem recitation. Mr. Amul Gurung ,Akash Karki and Madan Maharjan, Mr. Pukar Malla and other young men were able to make environment entertaining and involving.
Nepali Cinema Mr. Akash Adhikari and film star Mr.Shuny Bee highlighted on the current Nepalese cinema including the recent hits and introduction of Panchhi, Krodh and Gorkha Protector. Legendary folk singer Mr Premraja Mahat and Okely Band favorite Mr, Shreejan Tamrakar made the whole audience sing and dance with them. One of the founders, former president and current NANC member Govind Shahi along with NANC EXCOM Members Dil Chitaure, Ang Chhiring Sherpa, Geeta Shrestha, Pooja Sharma and sub Committee coordinator Sangeeta Sharma made a great contribution by helping to coordinate volunteers and smooth functioning of the show. Other remarkable volunteers were Nepal Saanjh Coordination Committee member Mr. Manoj Ghimire, Sub Committee members Ashok Gautam, Dinesh Ghimire, and Dev Rai who made a great contribution to maintain peace and order in and out of the hall. Ms. Poonam Baskota also contributed by taking the video of the entire event voluntarily. The spontaneous thoughtfulness of Kirat Rai Community in the Bay Area was greatly appreciated who supplied free mineral water for the function. Everest Band made a remarkable addition in this cultural event. Participating artists of this band were Binod Sherpa, kalian Tulachan, Suraj Serchan, Rahul Lama, Rupesh Rasai, Dhiraj Rai and Rohit Serchan.
The members of Coordination Committee Mr. Iswar Sapkota, Mr. Rattu Lama, Mr. Ramesh Lama, Mr. Govind Shahi, Mr. Pratik Pande, Mr. Ang Nawang Sherpa, Bishnu Kumari Gurung, Santosh Lama, Shekhar Sharma and Gopal Khadgi were felicitated in the function for their invaluable contribution to bring NANC to such a successful team as this grand function. On behalf of current NANC EXCOM, Respected Mr. Suresh Puri gave away letters of appreciation and thanked all the Executive officers and Members of the tenure 2006-2008 on the occasion. The immediate past EXCOM consists of President Dikendra Maskey, Vice President Nima Sherpa, General Secretary Mr. Ashish Jha, Treasurer Ms. Neela Blon and members Mr.Yan Rai Ms. Khendu Lama, Mr. Dhruba Shrestha, Ms. Arati Neupane, Mr.Chandra Serchan and Mr. Sher Lama.
The coordinator of "Nepal Saanjh 2008" Management Committee and NANC Vice-President Mr. Tej Rai gave a vote of thanks to all especially the committee and subcommittee coordinators and members Mr. Ashok Gautam, Manoj Ghimire, Harihar Dahal, Sangeeta Sharma, Dinesh Ghimire, Gam Gurung, Mr. Dev Rai. Mr Rai also thanked all the individuals and institutions for supporting Nepal Saanjh including the Cameraman Mr. Biplav Upreti, Camerawoman Ms. Poonam Baskota DJ Lakpa Sherpa, Janapukar.com family and the Laney College for their support.
Nepal Saanjh 2008 was sponsored by Taste of Himalayas (Sonoma, Berkeley and San Francisco, Mr. Bhakta Thapa, Kathmandu Kitchen, Sacramento, Kathmandu Café (Udim Gurung) San Francisco, Rainbow lodge (Srijand Dhakawa and Naveen Thapa), Third Eye Travel, Fremont, little Nepal Restaurant, San Francisco, Mission Peak Brokers (Dhruba Shrestha) and Himalayan treasures and Travels.
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Nepal Association of Northern California |
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