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NASeA Atlanta Convention 2025-Membership deadline for upcoming election

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Dear Community Members,
We kindly encourage you to renew or sign up for a Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) membership—either Yearly or Life Membership.
To be eligible to vote or nominate yourself in the upcoming NASeA 2025 Election, you must be a life member or have an active yearly membership renewed by July 31st.
For membership registration and election updates, please visit the NASeA website at https://naseaonline.org.
Current Life Members list can be found here:
Sincerely,
NASeA Executive Committee

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NASeA Election Committee 2025

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June 27, 2025

NASeA Election Committee 2025 
Respected NASeA Members and friends of NASeA, Greetings!
Please find below the announcement from the NASeA Election Committee 2025 regarding all Nominations for the Board of Directors and Officers 2025-2027 of the Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA).
NASeA Election 2025 Timeline:
1. Membership Drive Valid By- Thursday, July 31, 2025: 11:59 PM
~NASeA Election committee requests that all its general and life members be paid-up members of NASeA by ThursdayJuly 31, 2025, 11:59 PM, to be candidates and eligible to vote in this election. Please visit the NASeA website and click the link to be a member via PayPal. https://naseaonline.org/membership-2/membership/
2. First list of voters published- Friday, August 08, 2025: 11:59
~First List of Voters published on NASeA website. https://naseaonline.org/
3. Claim, Correction on Voter list- By Monday, August 11, 2025, by 11:59 PM
~Any disputes or claims in the published Voters list.
4. Final Voter list published – August 13, 2025:
~Final Voters List published on the NASeA website by Wednesday, August 13, 2025,11.59 PM
5. Nominations of Candidate – Thursday, August 14, start at 10. am, End Sunday, August 17, 11:59 PM:
~NASeA’s Election Committee invites nominations from its members to serve as Officers of the Board for a two-year term beginning August 31, 2025.
The nominations are available for the following Positions:
President (1)
Executive Vice President (1)
Vice President (1)
General Secretary (1)
Joint Secretary (1)
Treasurer (1)
Board (Executive) Members (15)
Interested members can either self-nominate or be nominated by other individuals who are dues-paying members of NASeA as of July 31, 2025. Nominations must be received by the Election Committee by Sunday, August 17, 2025, by 11.59 PM for consideration.
Nominations must be submitted by following the guidelines and procedures as described below.
The nominee must:
– Be a NASeA member in good standing.
– Has attained the age of 18 years by the filing deadline. – Has been a NASeA member, filing all dues by July 31 as announced.
– In the case of the President, in addition to the above three requirements, has served as a Board officer or a Member for at least one term (2 years)
Nomination procedures: While submitting a nomination, the following procedures must be followed:
– One individual is eligible to compete for only one position. – A nominator must send a nomination for one nominee for one position only.
– The following information about the nominator must be provided:
a. Name:
b. Current mailing address:
c. Valid email address:
d. Verifiable phone number:
e. Member as of July 31, 2025: Yes or No
– The position being nominated must be specified. – The following details for each nominee must be provided:
a. Position contesting or nominated:
b. Name:
c. Current mailing address:
d. Valid email address:
e. Verifiable phone number:
f. Member as of July 31, 2025: Yes or No
– A statement must be provided by the nominator that, to his/her best knowledge, the nominee is eligible for the position according to the nomination guidelines described above and in the bylaws. –
Nomination must be submitted no later than Sunday, August 17, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
– Nomination must be submitted to the correct email address at: naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com
Only nominations sent to the e-mail address above will be considered by the Election Commission. Any email with questions or comments about the nomination process and election will not be entertained or replied to.
6. Publication of the First list of Candidates – August 19, 2025 by 11.59 PM:
~Preliminary candidate lists will be published on Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, by 11.59 PM
7. Withdrawal/Claim and Complaint of Candidates – August 21, 2025, by 11.59 PM:
~Withdrawal/Claim and complain of candidate validity deadline for Candidates from various positions will be till Thursday,
August 21, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
8. Final list of candidates- August 22, 2025 by 11:59 PM:
~ The Final List of candidates will be published on Friday, August 22nd, 2025, by 11:59 PM.
9. Election Campaign- August 22-28, 2025:
~All candidates are advised to perform their election campaign during this time frame.
10. End of election campaign- August 28:
~Election campaign ends by Thursday, August 28, by 11:59 PM. All Candidates are advised to strictly follow this protocol.
11. Election date – August 31, 2025, from 3 PM to 7 PM
~NASeA Election for Officers 2025-27 will be held on Sunday, August 31, from 3 PM to 7 PM, before fulfilling the following obligations and guidelines set by the executive committee. As officially announced and approved by the NASeA Executive board meeting held on August 26, 2025, the NASeA Executive Committee Election 2025 entire election process will be tabled at the NASeA AGM, which will be held over Labor Day weekend for ratification. Upon approval, the NASeA Election for the Executive 2025-27 will be held by secret ballot. NASeA Election Committee 2025 firmly stands to reinforce the guidelines as approved by the executive committee and the By-Laws to conduct free and fair elections.
12. Result announced together with Installation ceremony, Sunday, August 31, 2025:
Stay tuned for the election timeline details and other election information about the AGM/Election venue, which will be posted on the NASeA website at https://naseaonline.org/
The Election Committee 2025 looks forward to conducting free and fair elections, abiding by NASeA By-Laws, and looks forward to having all concerned parties’ full cooperation.
Respectfully,
NASeA Election Committee:
Bimal Nepal, Chair
Binaya Aryal, Member
Baburam Sharma, Member
naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com

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2025 NASeA Annual Convention – Atlanta GA

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Respected Community Members,

We are excited to announce that NASeA is going to organize 2025 Annual Convention at Atlanta, GA, in association with Nepalese Association of Georgia(NAG).

Join Us at the Annual NASeA Convention 2025

Date: Sunday August 31, 2025

Location: Ashiana Banquet Halls, 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd STE 101, Norcross, GA 30071

Contact us at naseaonline@gmail.com with any questions.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Thank you
Suman Silwal, PhD
President NASeA 2023-25

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NASeA AGM Event – 2024

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Bridging the gap to the Future

Respected Community Members,

We would like to announce that NASeA is going to organize one-day event along with AGM at Birmingham, AL, in association with Alabama Nepalese Association (ALNA) and Nepalese Student Association at UAB (NSA), Birmingham, AL.

Join Us at the NASeA AGM Event 2024

With our event theme “Bridging the gap to the Future”, let us make this event a grand success! On behalf of our entire core committee team, we cordially invite you to be part of NASeA AGM Event 2024 at Birmingham, Al.

Date: September 1, 2024

Location: Silver Coin Indian Grill 3321 Lorna Rd Birmingham, AL 35216

Agendas: 1pm-3pm: Welcome and other program, 4pm-5pm: AGM, 6pm: Dinner and open floor

 

Register early to get discount and secure your participation in this event.

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/HXBM77PPSEU98

If you are staying in a hotel, consider following hotels which are close by the convention location

Embassy suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover
2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244

Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Hoover-Galleria
4520 Galleria Blvd, Hoover, AL 35244

Holiday Inn Birmingham – Hoover, an IHG Hotel
2901 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL 35244

We look forward to welcoming you!

Thank you
Suman Silwal, PhD
President NASeA 2023-25

NASEA Admin

NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 Election Announcement

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Announcement: NASeA Election Committee announces the final Election result of NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 together with Installation ceremony completes today, Saturday, September 2nd 2023:  

Respected NASeA Voters, Greetings!

It is our pleasure to announce the final Election result of NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 as we complete the  Installation ceremony , Saturday, September 2nd 2023:

NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25:-

President:

Dr. Suman Silwal, AL

EVP: Mr. Satish Chandra Gupta, SC 

VP: Mr.Sangam Baniya, TX 

General Secretary: Mr. Nishant Aryal, GA 

Joint Secretary: Dr. Shankar P. Parajuli, MA 

Treasurer: Mr. Kumar Bhandari, GA 

Members: All Board Members 

  1. Mr. Nilkantha Subedi, VA
  2. Mrs. Bimala Adhikari, NC
  3. Mrs. Kalpana Bhattarai, GA
  4. Mrs. Kusum Baral, SC
  5. Mr. Pranaya Lama, GA
  6. Mr. Jay Narayan Sah, GA 
  7. Mr. Bipin Kumar Mahato, GA
  8. Mr. Manoj Rai, NC
  9. Mr. Ramesh Gurung, CO
  10. Mr. Ram Parajuli, GA
  11. Mrs. Sujata Dhungel, NC
  12. Mr. Anish Adhikari, TN

Please find the newly elected NASeA Executive Committee 2023-25 final Election result published at NASeA website: https://naseaonline.org/

 

The Election committee 2023 extends special thanks to all the candidates for being the integral part of this election process. Thanks for the opportunities and trust towards the election committee 2023.

Respectfully,

NASeA Election Committee:

Bimal Nepal, Chair

Binaya Aryal, Member

Bidya Gurung, Member

naseaelectioncommittee2023@gmail.com

NASEA Admin

17th NASeA Annual Convention Labor Day Weekend, September 2023, Atlanta, GA

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Initial updates, more to follow:

17th NASeA Annual Convention

प्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्त विमल नेपाल ज्यू,

नासा निर्वाचन समिति २०२३–२५

 

बिषय : जानकारी गराइएको बारे

 

महोदय, नेपालिज एसोसिएशन ईन साउथईष्ट अमेरिका नासाको बैठक सेप्टेवर ११

तारिकको दिन जुम प्रविधिबाट सम्पन्न भयो । संस्थाका अध्यक्ष कृष्ण श्रेष्ठको

अध्यक्षतामा बसेको बैठकले प्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्त विमल नेपाल, निर्वाचन आयुक्तमा

विनय अर्याल र विद्या गुरुङलाई कार्यभार सम्हाल्नु भएकोमा धन्यवाद दिने निर्णय

पारित गरेको छ ।

लेवर डे सप्ताहन्तमै साधारण सभा  र  निर्वाचन गर्न  नासा कार्यसमितिको बहुमत

सदस्यहरुले निर्णय गरेको व्यहोरा जानकारी गराउँन चाहन्छौं । त्यस्तै नासाको आर्टिकल

आइएक्सको प्यारा १ मा निर्वाचन सम्बन्धमा भनिएको  छ कि सेप्टेवर महिनाको पहिलो

सोमवार लेवर डे सप्ताहन्तमा नासाका कार्यसमितिको निर्वाचन सम्पन्न हुनुपर्ने छ । अव

२०२३ को लेवर डे सप्ताहन्तमै साधारण सभा  र  निर्वाचन गर्ने कार्यसमितिको निर्णय

अनुसार सम्पूर्ण निर्वाचनको प्रक्रिया अगाडि बढाउँन हुन प्रमुख निर्वाचन आयुक्त र

आयुक्तहरुलाई नासा कार्यसमिति अनुरोध गर्दछ । सहयोगका लागि धन्यवाद ।

 

कृष्ण श्रेष्ठ अध्यक्ष संगम बानियाँ महासचिव तथा सम्पूर्ण नासा परिवार

बोधार्थ,

विनय अर्याल निर्वाचन आयुक्त

विद्या गुरुङ निर्वाचन आयुक्त

NASEA Admin

Winner of 15th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention 2019 Essay Contest

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15th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention 2019 essay contest has just been completed and winners of this year are:

Entry Level/ Title          Winners Prize Sponsors Judging Committee

Members
 High School

Building Us By Building Ourselves

  

1st Sampada Archarya

2nd Sharon Shrestha

3rd Swarup Sharma

  $300

$100

$50

 Mr. M.S. Khan (Greensboro, NC) Mr. Postak Shrestha, MN

Dr. Amar Karki, FL

Dr. Gyanendra Pokharel, Canada
Ms. Shrijana Sharma, GA Dr. Sushama Pradhan, NC
 Middle School

My Competition Experience: Showcasing Nepal

  1st Rhea Shrestha

2nd Sejal Ghimire

 3rd Apekshya Pokharel

  

$100

$75

$50

  Dr. Sanjeeb and

Mrs. Sabina Sapkota, (Lawrenceville, GA)

 Dr. Narayan Dhakal, MN

Dr. Rajendra Shakya, FL
Mr. Jyoti Vaidya, Canada
Mr. Dadin Pandey, NC

Dr. Sushama Pradhan, NC
 Elementary School

Show and Tell: My Award

  1st Shreya Dhakal

 2nd Nirbirodh Timalsina

3rd Salil Dhakal

  $100

$75

$50

  Mr. Madhav and

Ms. Sita Mainali, (Huntsville, AL)

 Mr. Nijananda Malla, FL

Ms. Rama Ghimira, GA
Dr. Rishi Bastakoti, NC
Dr. Sushama Pradhan, NC

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Candidate Introduction Program

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आदरणीय उम्मेदवारज्यूहरु, सदस्य महानुभावहरु तथा मतदाताज्यूहरु,
२०१९-२१ का लागि NASeA कार्यसमिति निर्वाचनस्थल,
Winston Salem, NC.

विषय: उमेद्वारहरुको परिचयात्मक कार्यक्रमका बारे |

NASeA को आगामी २०१९-२१ कार्यकालका लागि हुने आसन्न निर्बाचनमा यो संस्थालाई नेतृत्व गर्ने चाहना राखेर अघि
सर्नु भएका सम्पूर्ण उमेद्वार महानुभावहरुलाई सर्वप्रथम निर्वाचन समितिका तर्फबाट स्वागत तथा शुभकामना दिन चाहन्छौं|

कुनै पनि संस्था भनेको सम्बन्धित सदस्यहरु मिलेर बनेको यौटा घर हो | सलाई संचालन गर्न विभिन्न पदमा रहेर काम गर्ने नेतृत्व वर्गले हो | यी दुइ बीच एकार्कामा सुमधुर एवं सौहार्ध सम्बन्ध स्थापित हुनुका साथै एकार्काप्रति विश्वास र भरोसाको वातावरण सिर्जना हुनु संस्थाको हितका निम्ति अति नै आवश्यक छ | यिनै कुराहरुलाई मध्यनजर गर्दै बर्तमान कार्यसमितिको सहयोगमा उमेद्वारहरुको परिचयात्मक कार्यक्रमको आयोजना गरेका छौं | यसको मुख्य उदेश्य भनेको मतदाता सदस्यहरुसमक्ष उमेद्वारहरुको परिचय पुर्याउनु हो जसले गर्दा आफ्नो अमूल्य मतदान गर्नुअघि मतदाताहरुले आफ्नो स्पष्ट धारणा बनाउन सकुन |

तसर्थ, निम्न मिति स्थान र समयमा सम्पन्न हुने उमेद्वारहरुको परिचयात्मक कार्यक्रममा उपस्थित भैदिनुहुन सम्पूर्ण सदस्य एवं मतदाताज्यूहरुमा हार्दिक अनुरोध गर्दछौं | कार्यक्रममा निर्धारित समयसिमा भित्र रही आआफ्नो परिचय सहित संक्षिप्त बिचार राख्नका लागि सबै उमेद्वार महानुभावहरुलाई सादर आमन्त्रण गर्दछौं |

परिचयका क्रममा उमेद्वारहरुले ध्यान दिनुपर्ने कुराहरु:
१. तोकिएको समयभित्र आफ्ना कुराहरु राखिसक्नु पर्नेछ |
२. आफ्ना कुराहरु राख्दा संस्था र संस्थाको नेतृत्व सम्बन्धि बिषयमा मात्रै केन्द्रित रहनु होला |
३. कसैलाई व्यक्तिगत रुपमा आक्षेप लाग्ने, सामाजिक सद्भाव भड्काउने, राजनीति, धर्म, जाति तथा बर्गप्रति लक्षित गरि कुनै पनि किसिमको नकारात्मक अभिव्यक्ति र बिचार राख्न पाइने छैन यसप्रति बिशेष गम्भीर भैदिनुहुन उमेद्वार-बक्ताहरुमा जानकारी सहित अनुरोध गर्न चाहान्छौं |

उमेद्वार बक्ताहरुका लागि समयसिमा यसप्रकार निर्धारण गरिएको छ:
१. अध्यक्ष पदका प्रत्येक उमेद्वारहरुलाई ४-४ मिनेट |
२. कार्यकारी उपाध्यक्ष तथा कोषाध्यक्ष पदका प्रत्येक उमेद्वारहरुलाई २-२ मिनेट
३. बोर्ड सदस्य पदका प्रत्येक उमेद्वार र निर्बिरोध सबै उमेद्वार प्रत्येकलाई १-१ मिनेट |

मिति: August 31, 2019 शनिबार |
स्थान: Salem Ball Room
समय: १२:३० देखि १:३० बजेसम्म |

स्वस्थ प्रतिस्पर्धामा सामेल भै आफ्नो मिठो र सकारात्मक अभिव्यक्तिबाट अत्यधिक मत प्राप्त गर्न सबै उमेद्वार साथीहरुमा साहस र शक्ति प्राप्त होस्, पुनः एकपटक सबैमा हार्दिक शुभकामना |

NASeA निर्वाचन समिति-२०१९

 

NASEA Admin

Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Winner for 2019: Priya Rizal from Harrisburg, PA!

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Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Winner for 2019: Priya Rizal from Harrisburg, PA!

Congratulations! Priya Rizal from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for being the recipient of the Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award for 2019. Cash prize of $2,500 and a certificate will be presented during the 15th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention at Winston-Salem, NC. The event will take place during cultural program on Sunday evening, Sept. 1, 2019.

Priya has received her high school graduation from Central Dauphin East School (Harrisburg, PA) in 2016, and currently enrolled in Mills College in Oakland, California. We at NASeA would like to acknowledge the continuous support of Dr. Prahlad Pant and Bindu Pant for establishing this prestigious award to financially support the needy youths of our Nepali American community in the US to complete their dream of higher studies. NASeA is proud to be the administrator of this prestigious award.
Thank you.

Sincerely,
Manoj Jha, PhD
Coordinator
Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship

 

 

NASEA Admin

CALL FOR STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

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CALL FOR STUDENT WRITING CONTEST

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Namaste!

The Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA) are announcing the annual student writing contest. The contest is open to all high school (First prize – $300, Second prize – $100 and Third prize – $50; sponsored by Mr. M.S. Khan), middle school (First prize – $100, Second prize – $75 and Third prize – $50; sponsored by Dr. Sanjeeb Sapkota and Ms. Sabina Sapkota), and elementary school (First prize – $100, Second prize – $75 and Third prize – $50; sponsored by Mr. Madhav Mainali and Ms. Sita Ghimire Mainali) students living in North America.

The goal of this contest is to increase awareness about Nepal in order to preserve our culture and heritage, make our children proud of their root, and ultimately gain a better understanding of ourselves.

For detailed information regarding guidelines, eligibility, submission date, judging committee, and judging criteria, please click on the corresponding links

Elementary School “Show and Tell Nepal” Contest (Grades 1 – 5)

Middle School Narrative Writing Contest (Grades 6 – 8)

High School Essay Contest (Grades 9 – 12)

We would like to invite all interested students to participate and play a vital role in making our effort successful.
Respectfully,
Dr. Sushama Pradhan
Committee Chair, Student Writing Contest, 2019

15th NASeA/ANMA Joint Convention, 2019