Dear respected community members,
NASeA Region and beyond 
Good Morning

It is with the heavy hearts and saddest condolences that we have to accept the passing of our late 41 st President of United States of America George HW Bush. Regardless of affiliation, President Bush was an exemplary gentlemen and political leader. He was the very successful President during the Gulf War era, two term Texan congressman, an ambassador to the United Nations. Chairman to Republican National Committee, and two terms VP to the great president Ronald Reagan. Nothing short of a stellar resume. He captained the Yale University baseball team and became the youngest aviator in the United States Navy Reserve during Second World War . While we may disagree with some of his policies however his crowning achievement to end 4 decades of the Cold War and controlling the nuclear races with rival super powers are widely appreciated. 

His life history proves that he was a true patriot for this county . He had decided to serve immediately in armed forces as soon as he heard on 07 Dec 1941 that Hawaii base was bombed by Japanese . He was just a high scholar senior on that day .In 19 years old as the then youngest aviator , was assigned to fly torpedo bombers off aircraft  carrier in the pacific theater .He took off to hit the radio tower of Japanese at island Chichi Jima which was heavily guarded . His aircraft was hit by enemy , smoked filled the cockpit and flames swallowed the wings .Choking on the smoke, Bush continued to steer the plane, dropping bombs and hitting the radio tower. He told other crews to parachute out of the plane, then climbed through his open hatch to maneuver out of the cockpit and exited with parachute and finally rescued by US submarines in the Pacific Ocean .What a war hero for the nation !

President Bush was a skilled bureaucratic and diplomatic player who, as president played his part for his country. His legacy will reverberate through history. 

Nepalese Associations  in Southeast America ( NASeA) solutes for his exemplary contribution and pray to rest his soul in eternal peace . NASeA also expresses  deep condolences to the bereaved Bush Family .

Thank you 

Respectfully 

Madhav Dhakal 
President 

Krishna Shrestha 
General Secretary 

NASeA Executive Committee
2017 – 2019

 

शुभ दिपावली ,नेपाल संम्बत ११३९ , म्ह पूजा तथा छठ पर्बको शुभकामना ! 

आदरणीय सबै मित्रहरू तथा सपरिवारमा !

नमस्कार 

नेनेपालिज एसोसियसन ईन साउथईष्ट अमेरिका ( नासा ) को कार्यसमिती , सबै पूर्बाध्यक्ष ज्यू तथा पूर्ब कार्यसमिती हरू , सबै सल्लाहाकार गण , सम्पूर्ण आजिबन तथा साधारण सदस्य ज्यू हरू तथा सम्पूर्ण शुभ चिन्तक हरूको तर्फ बाट नेपालीहरुको दोस्रो महान पर्व  शुभ दिपावली २०७५को मुख्य दिन आज भाईटिकाको मुहुर्तको दिनमा शुभ दिपावली , नेपाल संम्बत ११३९ , म्ह पूजा तथा छठ पर्ब  को उपलक्ष्यमा देश विदेशमा रहनुभएका सम्पुर्ण मान्यजन, दाजुभाइ तथा दिदिबहिनी लगायत सम्पूर्ण परिवारको सुख, शान्ति, सुस्वास्थ्य, समृद्धि, दीर्घायु तथा उत्तरोत्तर प्रगतिका लागी हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभ कामना ब्यक्त गर्न चाहन्छौं ! 

नासा कार्य समिति
२०१७ – २०१९

To NASeA Community and beyond;

NASeA’s Public Relation Committee is proud to announce its second Monthly talk program. This month we have a distinguished guest from Nepal, Ms. Sunita Danuwar, A proud winner of “TRAFFICKING IN PERSON HERO AWARD-2018” awarded by US Department of State. let us welcome her to share her experience and life story in her own words.

Date and Time: 08/29/2018 8:00PM EST

venue: via conference call, Please Dial:(712)451-0952

Access code: 124401

Ms. Sunita Danuwar

Founder & Executive Director of Shakti Samuha

Member of National Committee to Cobat Human Trafficking (NCCHT)Central Board Member, Non-Government Federation
Winner of ‘Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award-2015’, ‘World Women Leadership Award 2015’ & ‘C-10 Award 2014’

Honored by “Trafficking In Person (TIP) Hero

2018 Award” by The US Government on

June 28, 2018 at USA.

Auto-Biography: “Ashuko Shakti” based on real life story of Sunita Danuwar launched in 2016.

 

 

Nepali National Convention 2018 essay contest has just been completed and winners of this year are:
 

Position	Elementary School	Middle School	High School
First	Bisikha Dhungel – AB, Canada	Safal Sapkota – NB	Smarika Nepal – FL
Second	Sneha Kharel – MN	Apekshya Pokharel – AB, Canada	Muskan Khadka – NC
Third	Nirbirodh Timalsina – NC	Savanna Aryal – NC	Dejan Shakya – NE

Many congratulations to all the winners and participants of this years essay contest.
 
I also would like to acknowledge all the donors and thank them for their patronage.

The Elementary school writing contest prize was sponsored by Mr. Madhav Mainali and Ms. Sita Ghimire Mainali from Huntsville, Alabama. The prize for the Middle school writing contest was sponsored by Dr. Sanjeeb Sapkota and Mrs. Sabina Sapkota of Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is the 9^th year in a row of support by Dr. and Mrs. Sapkota. The  High school essay contest prize was sponsored by Mr. Kamran Awan (Accounting Solutions Form) from Greensboro, North Carolina.Thank you to all the sponsors for your generous support.
 
Winners will be honored at the Nepali National Convention in Chicago, IL during the cultural program (September 3rd, 2018).
 
Respectfully,
Dr. Sushama Pradhan
Coordinator,  student writing contest
Nepali National Convention, 2018

Winner of 2018 Dr. Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award

Congratulations! Deepali Singh from Greenacres, Florida for being the recipient of $2500.00 of 2018 Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award.

On behalf of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) together with NASeA Academic Committee Chair Dr. Manoj K. Jha and the Executive members, it is my great pleasure to share with you all that Deepali Singh from Greenacres, Florida as the winner of $2500.00 “2018 Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award”. She has received high school graduation from John I. Leonard High School (Greenacres, FL) in 2017 and currently enrolled in the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL for her undergraduate study.

Ms. Singh: please be advised to attend the Nepali National Convention 2018 to be held during Aug 31 – Sep 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois to receive this cash award. As announced, the winner must be present at the convention to receive the award. For convention details please visit https://nepalinationalconvention.org/

With this note, we would like to thank respected Dr. Prahlad Pant and Bindu Pant for establishing this prestigious award “Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award” to help and 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 and I extend special thanks to Academic Committee for the outstanding work in completing the task of selection process of this award.

Thank you.

Dr Manoj Jha
Chair , Academic Committee
NASeA

Dear NASeA Community Members, 
NASeA Region and beyond 

Namaskar!

It has been a very exciting first year for NASeA executive committee ( 2017-19 ) with notable quality good works. To mention a few included “Kambal” distribution ” one for one ” program for the people of Terai region effected by “Sitlahar”, help for medical treatment to renowned pop Singer of Nepal Mr. Om Bikram Bista , Establishment and implementing the NASeA Emergency fund for the cremation of our community member in North Carolina monthly talk program with His excellency Nepali Ambassador to USA Dr. Arjun K Karki, support to Nepal Center of North Carolina Inc (NCNC) to celebrate Nepal Day 2018, exhibition of typical traditional Nepalese items in North Carolina and beyond, and managing the Prahlad and Bindu Pant Scholarship award for freshman and sophomore undergraduate students , celebrating International Women’s Day with fruitful and community oriented interaction program , exhibition of solidarity and support for stopping the gun violence in America and support the campaign to attempt for the extension of TPS for Nepalese people , literature program in partnership with INLS , Georgia Chapter at Atlanta , participation in many activities of Asian/ Pacific American Council (APAC)  , publication of our online portal Shangri La on quarterly basis , publication of our various information , press release in many news media and organizing the face book live event to impart our organizational activities and  for the first time, we have come up with a tri-folder flyer with history, mission, and list of accomplishments of NASeA.

Your moral and physical support in this regard has been a tremendous booster for us. Now, our goal is to make you and family as our NASeA family and would like to request you to consider becoming a life member by September 2, 2018, and take advantage of the following discounted rates:

1. Family life membership-$250 ($50 discount from regular $300)

2. Individual life membership fee-$175 ($25 discount from regular $200)

3. If somebody is a single life member and had paid $200, he/she can add $50 for converting it to a family life member.

Application form for the membership and payment method can be found in https://naseaonline.org or Check can be sent to NASeA’s Treasurer Dr. Nirmal Paudel at the following address: 2325 A Chavis Drive, Greenville, NC – 27858

Sincerely,
Thakur Karki, PhD
Membership Drive Committee Chair
NASeA

NASeA Membership Drive Tri-Fold Brochure

 

Prahlad & Bindu Pant Scholarship Award 2018

$2,500 Awarded on the basis of student’s financial need

 Managed by

Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)

This scholarship was established by Dr. Prahlad and Mrs. Bindu Pant in 2013. It is awarded annually to “one” student on the basis of the financial needs of the student and not on the basis of merit. The award is managed and coordinated by Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA). NASeA’s Academic and Professional committee will make the selection on the basis of the financial needs of the applicant, and its decision will be final. The award this year will be presented at the Nepali National Convention 2018 (https://nepalinationalconvention.org/); Aug 31 – Sept 2, Chicago, Illinois. The amount of the award for 2018 is $2,500.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Full-time undergraduate student (freshman or sophomore only)
• Currently residing anywhere in U.S. (no requirement of U.S. Resident or Citizen)
• Nepalese origin (one or both parents from Nepal)
• S. high school graduate
• Scholarship winner must be present at the Convention to receive the award

Required Documents (submit ONE pdf file inclusive of all required documents listed below):

1. Application form (see next page)
2. Certificate of graduation from high school in U.S.
3. Letter of admission from a US college or university
4. Copy of financial aid, if any, received from the college or university
5. Parent’s or Guardian’s Federal Tax return (1040 or 1040EZ) [Note: erase SS #]
6. 1-page essay on “why you should be awarded this need-based scholarship” (1” margin, single space, 12 size fonts, Times New Roman)

The scholarship award winner will receive:

1. Scholarship amount of $2,500
2. Free convention registration (a $135 value!)

Application Deadline: August 11, 2018

Award Decision: August 18, 2018

Email your application packet to Dr. Manoj K. Jha at amkjha@hotmail.com

Download the Scholarship Form

 

Dear all respected community leaders and members, 

NASeA region and beyond, 

Namaskar!

Happy 4th of July! 

Happy 242nd Birthday to America 

Happy Independence Day America!!!

Today, July 4th is the most important day for America! It is the Independence Day of America! America is 242 years old today but her progress and success on the economy, science, and technology, military power, human rights, education, infrastructure medical invention along with ability and power to help others are amazing and it is hard to believe that such significant achievements in all sectors were achieved during this period.  

On this special occasion, on behalf of Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) executive committee, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and express the best wishes to America, her citizens, and all community members.

Let’s wish America to keep up the flame of liberty burning high and bright, let’s level in the spirit of fraternity each day and night Let peace be the one and only way, through which America accomplishes every aim.

Make this 4th Of July memorable by counting the blessings and appreciating our freedom. Happy Birthday to the Land of Undaunted Courage ” America”!

God bless America!!! 

Thank you 

Respectfully 

NASeA 

Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) proudly announces for the submission of the application to host the NASeA/ANMA joint convention during Labor Day weekend of 2019, August 30- September 01.

organizations in NASeA region will be certainly interested to host the next convention too. So to provide the equal opportunity to all interested organizations to host next convention ,with the immense pleasure we proudly announce for the submission of application no later than 11:59 PM of 15 July 2018 with the attachment of power point presentation to include at least the parameters mentioned in the next paragraph (but not limited to only those). The NASeA executive board will listen to the presentation, will have interaction with applicant organizations and will finally decide the final venue for the next convention after completion of all presentations. Date and time for presentation (s) will be notified later right after the deadline of application submission. President of NASeA Madhav Dhakal can be reached any time if any questions in this regard at md_dhakal@yahoo.com and cell phone 3364714709. All interested organizations are requested to submit their applications at nasea2017@gmail.com. Any subsequent information if required later on this announcement will be notified accordingly as soon as possible.

Parameters need to be included in the presentation are : –

1. Registration Status of the applicant organization and overall history of it. Applicant organization must be registered in their respective state within NASeA region and be on active status at present.
2. Availability of volunteers /overall Nepalese community in the vicinity of the venue.
3. An organizational structure with the current official names.
4. Points of the attraction of venue for visitors/families.
5. Airport/seaport / major town in the surrounding.
6. Availability of Hotels / Nepali – Indian restaurants.
7. Information about facilities for various kinds of sports including soccer and volleyball.
8. Why does the applicant think this venue would be a strong candidate for the convention? What are the strong points of this venue?
9. Any others issues applicant thinks that need to be notified to NASeA executive committee for this purpose.

Looking forward to your interest, application, and presentation!
Thank you

Sincerely
Madhav Dhakal
President, NASeA

Krishna Shrestha
General Secretary, NASeA

https://nepalinationalconvention.org/call-for-program-proposal/

Dear ALL
“CALL FOR PROGRAMS” in a Nepali National Convention (NNC) 2018.

Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA), Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) and Association of Nepalis in the Americas (ANA) are pleased to announce that the first National convention will be organized during the Labor Day weekend from August 31st to September 2nd, 2018 in Chicago, IL. The theme of the national convention is “Unity for Nepalese Community”.